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30th January 2020
Celebrating a Long Relationship with Red Funnel
A 68-year relationship Last December, Directors Colin and Eric Williams were given a beautiful commemorative bowl by Fran Collins, the CEO of Red Funnel. The gift was given in recognition of Williams Shipping’s 125-year anniversary, and of the long relationship between the two companies. Red Funnel was formed in 1861, just 33 years before Williams […]
16th December 2019
New – Quayside Open Storage
We now have additional quayside storage available at our Southampton Eastern Docks (Dock Gate 4) site. The partially concreted open storage area is ideal for companies using the Port, including vessel operators, cargo handlers and logistics firms. It is inside ABP Dock Gate 4, which has a manned gatepost at the entrance. In addition the […]
11th October 2019
Logistics on Land & Sea
One of the unique aspects of Williams Shipping is our capability on both land and sea. A large project for ALE last month drew on this specialist expertise. The former Murco refinery at Milford Haven has been undergoing works to convert it into a petroleum storage and distribution depot since 2015. Parts of the dismantled […]
25th September 2019
Moving a piece of Fawley’s history
Heavy haul truck W150 and extendable low-loader T170 were in use at Fawley earlier this month, helping move a part of the old power station. Fawley Power Station was an oil-fired power station that operated from 1971 to 2013. The power station was finally shut in March 2013, with decommissioning and demolition continuing ever since. Longstanding […]
14th August 2019
Williams Shipping Shortlisted for Business of the Year
We’re excited to have been shortlisted for Business of the Year in the Maritime UK Awards. Maritime UK is a national body which brings together associations from the UK’s shipping, ports, engineering and leisure marine industries. It works to drive growth in the sector through promotion, campaigning and fostering collaboration. Organised by the industry, for […]
19th June 2019
Our 50th Breakfast Meeting
More than 60 people attended our latest Breakfast Club meeting. The William Shipping Breakfast Club brings together representatives from businesses and local organisations to network over a cooked breakfast and a presentation from a speaker with local or marine connection. These events have been held several times each year since 1997, with previous speakers including […]
5th June 2019
Building a lay-over berth for Red Funnel’s new freight ferry
With the Isle of Wight an increasingly popular destination for tourists, Red Funnel decided to free up ferry space by commissioned a new ro-ro freight ferry. The new vessel, Red Kestrel, can carry up to 12 articulated lorries, and for the immediate term will be using the same berths as the other ferries. To prevent […]
30th April 2019
Towing the Red Kestrel Ro-Ro Ferry
Red Kestrel, the new Red Funnel freight ferry, was towed by Willpower from the shipyard in Liverpool to Southampton in April. Red Kestrel The Red Kestrel is a new £10m ro-ro freight ferry, built by UK shipbuilder Cammell Laird. The ship is designed to provide additional capacity for freight moving to and from East Cowes […]
5th March 2019
Williams Shipping celebrates 125th anniversary
In 2019 we are celebrating a remarkable achievement – our 125th anniversary. In 1894 New Forest farmer, George Williams, bought a boat at auction and converted it into a sailing barge. With this vessel, “Spec”, he began a business transporting cargoes such as bricks and coal. A Maritime Heritage Since then, Williams Shipping’s vessels have […]
21st February 2019
Connecting the Electrical Supplies of Britain and France
Workboats Willendeavour and Willdart were at work over the summer and autumn on a project to connect France and England’s power supplies.
