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17th August 2016
Mobilising the World’s Tallest Masts
Manufactured by Magma Structures in Portchester, the world’s tallest masts were designed and built for a superyacht. Working with heavy lift specialists Mammoet, the Williams Shipping team spent weeks carefully planning the move, one of the most unusual and memorable ever undertaken in the harbour. The project required 3 of our vessels: the Willendeavour pulling the […]

Support for Stranded Container Vessel
The Hoegh Osaka, a 51,000 tonne container vessel, ran aground on the Brambles bank in the Solent and was stranded there for 19 days. The stranded vessel was listing at approximately 50 degrees. It was carrying 1400 cars and construction equipment at the time. On 7th January it was able to float free on the […]

Dredging Support in Portsmouth
Working closely with Boskalis Westminister, one of the world’s premier dredging contractors, we provided heavy support for a project in Portsmouth Harbour in preparation for the arrival of 2 new Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers – the largest ships ever built for the Royal Navy. Over 3 million cubic metres of clay, sand and gravel need to be […]

Working with Ainscough at Valero Refinery
We worked closely with Ainscough Crane Hire Ltd to assist with a job at Valero refinery in Pembroke. Pembroke refinery is one of the largest, most complex refineries in Western Europe. In 2011 it was acquired by Valero. It makes products including gasoline, diesel fuel, kerosene, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and petrochemical feedstocks. The refinery […]

11th August 2016
Azipod Propulsion System Transport & Logistics
Williams Transport Services worked closely with a leading marine contractor to provide logistical support for an ABB Azipod propulsion system at a dry dock in Falmouth, UK.

13th July 2016
Marwell’s Zany Zebras Parade in Southampton
Williams Transport Services, the official transport and logistics partner for Marwell’s Zany Zebras 2016, provided warehouse storage and transportation in aid of Marwell’s charity art project.

5th July 2016
Dredging Support in Portsmouth Harbour with Boskalis
We are heavily involved in a dredging project taking place in Portsmouth Harbour. This is in preparation for the arrival of 2 new Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers that will be housed there.

29th June 2016
Willbox Launches Online Review Platform
Willbox is proud to announce the launch of a new third party review platform to build upon a solid reputation as the UK’s favourite supplier of shipping containers.

27th June 2016
Achilles UVDB Registered
Williams Shipping has gained a ‘shop window’ with companies in the utilities sector by joining Achilles UVDB – an online community that enables companies to manage supply chain risk and comply with EU regulations.

6th June 2016
Williams Shipping at Seawork 2016
Are you attending Seawork 2016 at Mayflower Park, Southampton next week?