Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeA Royal Yacht Britannia replacement could trigger a revival in British shipbuilding, a maritime expert declared today. The vessel would be used to promote British business overseas by hosting trade negotiations, diplomatic talks, mooring at trade fairs, and sailing across the world. John Wood, chief executive of shipbuilder Harland & Wolff's owner InfraStrata, told the Mirror its yard in Appledore, Devon, could “start work on constructing it straight away”. (Image: Reuters)Maritime UK chief executive Ben Murray said a British-built Britannia replacement would “surely be a good showcase for UK maritime expertise and capability”. Addressing the event, Society of Maritime Industries chief executive Tom Chant said 1,500 vessels would be needed by 2050 for the North Sea offshore wind farm sector.

Source: Daily Mirror May 12, 2021 11:42 UTC