Maritime jobs secured
Some 800 UK maritime sector jobs have been safeguarded after the MOD extended five maintenance contracts worth a total of £349m.
The contracts cover the long term maintenance of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Flotilla of naval support ships. They have been awarded to five British companies and will secure a further five years of maintenance support for the 13 strong RFA Flotilla.
Made up of fuel tankers, stores ships, a medical facility and landing ships, the RFA provides essential support such as food, fuel, munitions and other vital supplies to the Royal Navy at sea.
The companies involved are Cammell Laird Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders Ltd, based in Birkenhead; A&P Group Ltd’s Falmouth based ship repair facility; Bristol based Lloyd’s Register; Trimline Ltd, based in Southampton; and Cwmbran based Hempel UK Ltd.
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