30th April 2019
Towing the Red Kestrel Ro-Ro Ferry
Red Kestrel, the new Red Funnel freight ferry, was towed by Willpower from the shipyard in Liverpool to Southampton in April. Red Kestrel The Red Kestrel is a new £10m ro-ro freight ferry, built by UK shipbuilder Cammell Laird. The ship is designed to provide additional capacity for freight moving to and from East Cowes […]
5th March 2019
Williams Shipping celebrates 125th anniversary
In 2019 we are celebrating a remarkable achievement – our 125th anniversary. In 1894 New Forest farmer, George Williams, bought a boat at auction and converted it into a sailing barge. With this vessel, “Spec”, he began a business transporting cargoes such as bricks and coal. A Maritime Heritage Since then, Williams Shipping’s vessels have […]
21st February 2019
Connecting the Electrical Supplies of Britain and France
Workboats Willendeavour and Willdart were at work over the summer and autumn on a project to connect France and England’s power supplies.
17th January 2019
Williams Shipping celebrates new marine lubricants supply contract
Williams Shipping Marine Lubricants is pleased to announce a major new contract for supply of marine lubricants to an Aberdeen-based marine services company.
13th August 2018
Richard Brooks joins Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers
Williams Shipping’s Marine General Manager Richard Brooks has become a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers is the professional body for shipbrokers, ship managers and agents of the commercial shipping industry worldwide. It is dedicated to setting and maintaining the highest standards in international transport and shipping. Individual professional membership […]








