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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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.

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.