New Portsmouth Yard Boosts British Shipbuilding
The first new shipbuilding yard in Britain for many years was opened last month in ceremonies at Portsmouth Naval Base presided over by the Secretary of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon MP. The new £ 50 million facility for the VT Group features a high degree of automation in the fabrication and construction processes for a 20% productivity boost which VTbelieves will place it in a strong position to secure not only future build programmes for the British Royal Navy but for export customers as well.
The first new shipbuilding yard in Britain for many years was opened last month in ceremonies at Portsmouth Naval Base presided over by the Secretary of State for Defence, Geoff Hoon MP. The new £ 50 million facility for the VT Group features a high degree of automation in the fabrication and construction processes for a 20% productivity boost which VTbelieves will place it in a strong position to secure not only future build programmes for the British Royal Navy but for export customers as well.
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