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Babcock begins major regeneration of Devonport facility

Maritime May 12, 2022

Babcock has started a series of major infrastructure projects at Devonport in Plymouth. Over the next 10 years Babcock will develop state of-the-art facilities to meet the evolving requirements of the UK’s Royal Navy. Since 2020 the UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Babcock initial contracts worth around £140 million for infrastructure ...

Keel laying for Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate showcases Babcock workforce

Maritime April 27, 2022

Babcock has started construction of the first of five Royal Navy Type 31 frigates, HMS Venturer, at its Rosyth facility. After cutting the first steel on the programme in September 2021, the traditional keel laying event formally recognised the start of the build, including placing a specially commissioned coin under the ...

Babcock achieves ready for sea date on HMS Somerset

Maritime March 31, 2022

Babcock International Group has achieved Ready for Sea Date for the Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset at Babcock’s Devonport facility. HMS Somerset started her extensive overhaul at Babcock’s Devonport facility in November 2018. During that time, she has undergone a significant upkeep, which has included repairs and updates to her hull and ...

Babcock and DSME sign MOU to collaborate on systems integration programmes

Maritime March 29, 2022

Babcock has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with one of Korea’s largest shipyards Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to collaborate on systems integration programmes for future vessels. This follows the MoU signing between Babcock and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in June 2021 to focus on the South Korean Navy’s ...