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Seawork 2011

13th June 2011

Holyhead Marine will be exhibiting at Seawork 2011 this year and can be found on Stand No A253. If you are visiting the show please call at our stand where we will be pleased to discuss any forthcoming requirements you may have or at the very least for a chat.

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Expansion announced

8th June 2011

On Friday Holyhead Marine announced details of their expansion to the yard facilities at Holyhead. The development will see a significant increase in the capacity of the yard to enable the company to accommodate up to three additional vessels for either new build or refit and repair activities.

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Committed to Apprentice Training

6th December 2010

Demonstrating the continued commitment to training apprentices the company had employed two new apprentices this year, Jacob Reid and Ifan Griffiths both of which have completed their first years training at college. Both apprentices will follow the traditional apprenticeship model and will now serve three years on the job training coupled with a day release […]

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16m Pilot Boat Completed

14th May 2010

Holyhead Marine’s first of class Pilot Boat left today on its delivery passage to Harwich Haven Port Authority in Essex, the voyage is expected to take 4 days. The craft is an important new build for the boatbuilder as it marks the yards introduction into the highly competitive Pilot Boat Market. The boat was very […]

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First Archer Class vessel of 2009 – 2010 Refit Period Returned to Service

5th October 2009

HMS Exploit recently completed a successful Slip period at Holyhead following an intensive four week work program. As always, the Holyhead refit team pulled out all the stops to ensure the Contract Acceptance Date was met,  the vessel was returned to service on Monday the 5th October following a rigorous trials program. The refit team at […]

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Prince William at Faslane

23rd July 2009

The second in line to the throne this week had a run in one of the three ORCs stationed with Faslane`s Royal Marines Fleet Protection Group. The prince joined marines as they carried out early morning exercises in his capacity as Commodore-in-Chief of Scotland and Submarines. Two ORCs along with several RIBs and a helicopter […]

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ORC Catches the Eye at DSEI

24th July 2007

Offshore Raiding Craft no. 16 travelled to London this week to take part in DSEi 2007. At Holyhead Marine`s first showing at the World`s most prestigious defence show, the ORC wowed spectators with its manoeuvrability and control as it was put through its paces in the Royal Victoria Dock. The aft console Fire Support Platform […]

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Police Patrol Boat Impresses at Seawork

4th June 2006

One of the most interesting boats on the floating pontoon at Seawork International 2007 will be the Holyhead Marine, 15m MoD Police Patrol Boat. This first of class boat, designed by Camarc Ltd and built by the Anglesey based yard is to serve as the next generation MoD Police craft. The new design GRP hulled […]

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