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7th March 2017
Willbox reaches all-time record number of container hires
A leading British supplier of containers based in Southampton has announced impressive growth figures.
3rd January 2017
Port person – Darren Wright, marine superintendent
Working at the Port of Southampton is second nature for Darren Wright after more than 25 years service for Williams Shipping – with his loyalty having just been rewarded recently with a promotion.
20th December 2016
2016: a year of firsts, launches & historical happenings
There’s no denying 2016 has been a year to remember, particularly for the Williams Shipping team who have witnessed a variety of interesting, important and in some cases outrageous projects…
17th September 2016
Container Hire at a Prestigious Restoration Site
A prestigious site was undergoing restoration works in central London, and the team at Dædalus Conservation required storage containers and accommodation units for their site staff. Our container hire company Willbox supplied three 20′ units; a stacked pair of site cabins, and a storage container. The aesthetic impact of public-facing site cabins was important for the cultural landmark; the containers were supplied […]
15th September 2016
Williams Shipping reaches new heights with £250k investment
Williams Shipping, an expanding marine and logistics firm in Southampton, has boosted its cargo handling capabilities with a £250,000 cash injection.
5th September 2016
Barge Chartered for Giant Wooden Replica Model of London
A giant wooden replica of 17th century London was set ablaze on the River Thames in a retelling of the Great Fire of London.
17th August 2016
New Handling Equipment & Yard Development for Growing Cargo Operations
Williams Transport Services has strengthened its growing cargo handling operations with a significant investment in handling equipment and yard development.
Subsea Cable Replacement
We assisted VBMS (a Boskalis company) in replacing one of 3 subsea cables between Thorness Bay on the Isle of Wight and Lepe, at the mouth of Beaulieu River. We used our Wilcarry 300 barge and the Willendeavour to carry out this work. These cables supply the Isle of Wight with electricity. The project was the […]
Classic Yacht Restoration
We worked closely with Shemara Refit LLP for the latter stages of the Shemara refit – the restoration of a 65m classic motor yacht restored to her former glory. 5 vessels were used in this marine logistics project; the Willendeavour, the Wilanne, the Willjay and 2 ribs. Shemara was pulled out of a refit yard in Porchester through […]
RNLI Pontoon Improvements
Raymond Brown Construction Ltd were responsible for demolishing, removing and rebuilding the Royal National Lifeboat Institute’s (RNLI) pontoon in Brixham, Devon. Our Willcarry 1500 barge was used to carry a large crane, survey equipment and piling tripods to Brixham so that work could be carried out to make significant improvements to the RNLI pontoon. It was towed […]
