September 27 2023

Detailed plans to erect a shipbuilding assembly hall at Govan Wet Basin are continuing to advance following the award of planning consent to BAE Systems.

Updated visualisations show how the covered fabrication yard will take a commanding presence on the River Clyde, including the creation of supporting accommodation, a reshaped quay wall and landscaped arrival space by McIlwaine.

Clad in light grey and blue horizontally laid composite panels the hall will be dominated by a folding fabric 'mega door' to designs by Corstorphine & Wright and HLM.

Providing a controlled environment for fabrication the hall will improve the welfare of shipyard workers and permit two ships to be built in tandem under cover.

Options for a green roof were discounted on the grounds of increased complication, with the approved design settling on trapezoidal composite panels.

4 Comments

#1 Posted by Ahhhhmish on 27 Sep 2023 at 10:43 AM

'Tis a fine barn, but sure 'tis no pool, English.

#2 Posted by Fat Bloke on Tour on 27 Sep 2023 at 10:44 AM

Only 25 years too late.
Plus it is too small and in the wrong place.
And the Ministry of Slow Walking vibe has to go.

Apart from that a much needed progress for Clyde shipbuilding.

Hopefully the modern panel line will be next.

#3 Posted by Graeme McCormick on 27 Sep 2023 at 12:23 PM

Had to be built as skilled foreign workers refused to work outside in our weather

#4 Posted by Lovely on 29 Sep 2023 at 17:10 PM

Is that where the WMD are made or just for wonky ferries?

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