Navantia marks first year since Harland & Wolff acquisition

Navantia UK is marking the first anniversary of its acquisition of Harland & Wolff with progress reported across all four UK sites. The group has committed GBP 115 million, equivalent to about EUR 134 million, to modernisation, skills and industrial resilience.
The investment supports programmes including the Fleet Solid Support ships and the installation of new cranes, robotic plasma cutting systems and automated quality control processes. In Belfast, a new advanced panel line is under installation as part of a wider recapitalisation.
Navantia chairman Ricardo Domínguez said: “Navantia UK is building capabilities to meet our challenges and contribute value both to the British market and to other international programmes, reinforcing Navantia’s presence and credibility in the global market.”
Navantia UK chief executive Donato Martínez said: “One year on from acquiring our four UK yards, the progress is tangible. Working alongside our partners in government, industry and local communities, Navantia UK remains fully committed to building the resilient, world-class industrial capability the UK needs.”
Steel cutting has resumed at Appledore, Arnish is delivering subsea and offshore energy projects, Belfast has restarted shiprepair operations, and Methil is fabricating structures for offshore wind. Navantia UK employs more than 1,100 people and aims to reach around 2,000 by 2030.