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7th December 2022
Williams Shipping Marine Apprentices 2022
Williams Shipping are delighted to be welcoming a further 5 apprentices into the business this week. Two will be based at our Pembroke site and three will be based in Southampton. This takes our total number of marine apprentices to 9. Two of our new apprentices are women, and we’re really pleased to be encouraging […]
11th November 2022
Breakfast meeting 2022: The long awaited return
Williams Shipping held the first breakfast meeting since 2019 on Friday, the 4th of November. The pandemic caused a two-year delay between events, but fortunately this year we had the chance to invite professionals from in and around the port of Southampton, ports across the Solent, and marine and logistics personnel to our exclusive breakfast. […]
26th September 2022
Silver Award: Employment Recognition Scheme
We were delighted to be revalidated with our Silver Award for the ERS (Employment Recognition Scheme) this year. The Scheme acknowledges employers who provide exceptional support to the Armed Forces community. Williams Shipping have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to show our commitment and support to the Armed Forces Community and we proudly promote these […]
Willfetch’s New Home In Pembroke
Williams Shipping’s fast launch, Willfetch is now on the berth at her new home in Pembroke Dock. The vessel is ready and waiting to transfer passengers throughout the haven and the anchorages, continuing the company’s commitment to long-term investment in Pembroke’s marine industry. The vessel The Lochin Marine 38G.D.S.V. pilot boat has been part of […]
1st September 2022
Hares of Hampshire
Williams Shipping have been the proud logistics partners for Hares of Hampshire throughout the latter part of 2021 and into 2022. 31 hares in total have formed the Hares of Hampshire trail throughout Winchester and Southampton this summer. This has been the biggest art event for both cities and a collaboration between the Murray Parish […]
29th June 2022
Williams Shipping’s 128th anniversary
On the 29th June 2022, Williams Shipping celebrated it’s 128th. From our first vessel ‘Spec’, bought in 1894, the business has grown through the best and toughest times in the 20th and 21st century. With the Williams family still at the helm, we wanted to look back at some of the inventions you probably […]
30th May 2022
Cargo Yard Investment & Improvement
Williams Shipping has added an additional 2000 sqm to their cargo yard through careful planning – achieved by some demolition work and reconfiguration. In addition, they have invested in 2 new pieces of heavy lifting equipment New Kalmar 45 tonne reach stacker. New Kalmar 17 tonne counter-balance forklift Both these items have Euro 5 […]
19th May 2022
MEECE Buoy Deployment
Williams Shipping have been involved in an exciting, innovative renewable energy project – Designed, built and delivered in Pembroke Dock, South Wales. Wales is an ideal base for marine energy developers with excellent wave resource, strong tidal currents, experienced supply chain, port facilities and grid connection. The launch of the scientific marine testing buoy […]
16th May 2022
Burning Man Sculptures – Chatsworth House
No two days are ever the same at Williams Shipping. Their transport team was asked to move 2 enormous sculptures for an upcoming exhibition at Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. The 2 sculptures will form part of an exhibition called “Radical Horizons: The Art of Burning Man at Chatsworth” Burning Man usually takes place in […]
6th April 2022
March 2022 – Charity Success
The staff at Williams Shipping have had a busy month, fundraising for The Murray Parish Trust and Mind. Both of which make up our two headline charities for 2022. logistics partner Mind The fundraising event for March saw the staff buying raffle tickets for the chance to win a day off work. This proved […]
