17th March 2022
Williams Shipping assist Boskalis in Southampton Dredging project
The requirement Boskalis have been contracted to dredge the swinging ground at the DP World Container Terminal in Southampton Docks over a period of 5 weeks. They have used their backhoe dredger “Odin”. With this sophisticated dredger they can remove material very precisely. She will then load four non-propelled Split Hopper Barges which will […]
15th February 2022
Williams Shipping’s 15-year commitment to Pembroke Port
Supporting marine in Pembroke Williams Shipping have signed a new lease with the Port of Milford Haven which will keep them operating and providing marine services from Pembroke Port for the next 15 years, continuing the company’s commitment to long-term investment in the area. We are a recognised supplier to the Port of Milford […]
2nd February 2022
Recovery frames – Swansea university
Why? Marine biologists, at Swansea University are carrying out an important experiment to check the growth of marine organisms on different construction materials under the sea. This type of experiment has not been carried out before. There are 2 or 3 similar studies globally, but these studies have only tested concrete as opposed to […]
28th January 2022
Lifting and transporting Tram Car 57
Potted history of Southampton trams: The first street railways, or trams, were opened to the public in Southampton in 1879, only 15 years before Williams Shipping was founded in 1894. The trams offered 2 basic routes. Early cars came from many different builders, all specialising in tram car or rail stock construction with re-assembly […]
17th December 2021
Our longest load of 2021
As we come to the end of 2021, we can look back at a year full of challenges and achievements. As the country began to recover from the pandemic, this year brought us a lot of lessons in ensuring the transportation of heavy and abnormal loads abides by changing regulations whilst maintaining the utmost […]
