UK YARDS: BUILDING VALUE FROM RETAINED STRENGTHS

Despite the UK’s unheralded prowess in fulfilling the most technologically-complex naval vessel projects, the erosion of commercial shipbuilding capability and trade skills since the 1980s means pragmatism and long-term thinking must underpin any bid to revitalise the sector, writes David Tinsley.

The Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, will oversee the publication of the Ministry for Transport's detailed roadmap of the country’s maritime decarbonisation strategy in 2022.

Despite the UK’s unheralded prowess in fulfilling the most technologically-complex naval vessel projects, the erosion of commercial shipbuilding capability and trade skills since the 1980s means pragmatism and long-term thinking must underpin any bid to revitalise the sector, writes David Tinsley.

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