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 […]
18th November 2021
Williams Shipping Partners with Hares of Hampshire for 2022 charity event
Williams Shipping take their corporate social responsibility very seriously. For years we have donated to charities who are doing great work supporting the local communities. Whether we take part in charity fundraisers and events or run our own events or our staff taking part in sporting events, supporting charities runs through the core of […]
15th July 2021
Donna celebrates 25 years in good company at Williams Shipping
The marine sector has been slow to change to synthetic lubricants, perhaps due to the higher up-front cost. But using synthetic instead of mineral oil can lead to increases in vessel productivity, as well as better fuel economy, far outweighing the initial oil cost. In this blog we look at the difference and advantages of using synthetic oil.
23rd June 2021
Williams Shipping celebrates Tony’s sterling service
LGV driver Tony Willis has driven Williams Shipping trucks for 25 years. In this blog post we celebrate the sterling service of Tony Willis.
