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6th April 2021
Pegasus Bridge dive support
Williams Shipping vessels work in a broad range of marine environments, some of which allow our crews to indulge in a little history. This time they enjoyed a close-up look at Pegasus Bridge, famed for its role in the D-Day landings in 1944.
29th March 2021
Williams Shipping apprentice gains Distinction
We are delighted to celebrate the success of our first Apprentice, Emma Horsefield, who has just passed her final apprenticeship exam to achieve a Distinction in her Level 3 City & Guilds Business Administration Diploma.
How good oil analysis can save you money
As lockdown eases and transport demand grows, the marine industry is among those facing significant increases in the cost of lubricants. But with one simple step you can reduce your overall oil cost, make major savings on fuel, and deliver significant improvements in vessel productivity.
16th March 2021
Port Services – Ships Stores. Williams Shipping Delivers
Williams Shipping Marine runs quick and efficient ships stores supply services at Pembroke Dock and Southampton Port, delivering anything from a few pallets to bulk loads.
We know that vessels may have only a short window of opportunity to stock up with supplies, so our efficient systems ensure that stores are delivered to every ship at the specified time.
9th March 2021
Williams Shipping puts Safety First
Williams Shipping is retro-fitting its trucks to provide additional safety for vulnerable road users. This means all of its HGVs will meet the Direct Vision Standard for travel into London, even though many will go nowhere near the capital.
5th March 2021
BLADE RUNNER TWO – Providing specialist transport to the renewables sector
Offshore wind turbine blades present a unique transport challenge. At 80 metres long, the blades manufactured by Vestas on the Isle of Wight cannot be transported by normal vessels, so Williams Shipping operates a purpose-built blade transport barge for the business.
4th March 2021
Welcome to new Multicat WILLCHALLENGE as the latest addition to the fleet
Williams Shipping is delighted to welcome another Eurocarrier 2209 to the fleet. Our crew joined the vessel at Neptune Marine’s yard in Aalst, The Netherlands and sailed to Southampton in February.
23rd December 2020
Major expansion in Williams Shipping storage facility at Southampton Docks
Williams Shipping opened an innovative 1,000m² warehouse this month, providing extra capacity at their existing storage and warehousing facility by the docks in Millbrook, Southampton.
8th October 2020
Wiltango supports river restoration project
Williams Shipping Pembroke has deployed one of their road transportable workboats, Wiltango to assist in shoring up the bank of the River Towy in Carmarthen. Williams are pleased to be supporting Salix, an innovative company providing sustainable solutions to soil erosion and river restoration projects. Salix have developed a product called AquaRockBags. AquaRockBags are a biodegradable […]
24th September 2020
Williams Shipping uses specialist low-loader trailers to move 200 tonne crane
Williams Shipping used their new 150 tonne truck recently to assist Delden’s move one of their 200 tonne cranes, which had been working in Jersey, back to their head office in Nottinghamshire. Due to the size of the crane, Williams heavy haulage driver Tom, took their 4–axle low-loader stacked with a 4-axle semi low-loader and […]
