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Samson and Goliath Cranes Set for £3.1m Overhaul at Harland & Wolff
The overhaul will restore the giant gantry cranes to full capacity as part of a £98.5 million recapitalisation for naval and commercial shipbuilding.
- Navantia UK has begun a £3.1 million refurbishment of the iconic Samson and Goliath cranes at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, restoring the historic structures to full operational capacity.
- Built in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the bright yellow cranes dominate the Belfast skyline where the Titanic was once constructed, though they have not operated at full capacity for decades.
- Each crane stands around 100m tall and can lift 840 tonnes, equivalent to four Boeing 747 jumbo jets, with the overhaul replacing catenary cables and upgrading engines.
- Harland and Wolff recently secured a contract to build three fleet solid support ships for the British Navy, with General Manager Carlos Lopez Carregado stating the cranes will be "at their busiest for many years."
- Spanish owner Navantia has committed almost £100m to the yard, expanding production areas and cutting equipment, as the company expects workforce growth from 450 to 1,500 by 2030.
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Samson and Goliath cranes set for £3.1m overhaul at Harland & Wolff
Work has already begun on Goliath, the older of the two cranes.
·London, United Kingdom
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