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| Cammell Laird in Birkenhead 'to build' polar research ship | Cammell Laird in Birkenhead 'to build' polar research ship |
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| A £200m polar research vessel is to be built by a shipyard on Merseyside, securing hundreds of jobs. | A £200m polar research vessel is to be built by a shipyard on Merseyside, securing hundreds of jobs. |
| The research ship for marine science will have floating labs and be able to despatch robotic submarines. | The research ship for marine science will have floating labs and be able to despatch robotic submarines. |
| Cammell Laird in Birkenhead competed against international companies to be named as the preferred bidder. Work is due to begin next year. | Cammell Laird in Birkenhead competed against international companies to be named as the preferred bidder. Work is due to begin next year. |
| The project would secure 400 jobs and create 60 apprenticeships. Cammell Laird said it was "fantastic news". | The project would secure 400 jobs and create 60 apprenticeships. Cammell Laird said it was "fantastic news". |
| Discussions with the firm will now take place ahead of the contract being awarded next month. | |
| Cammell Laird was chosen over firms in Singapore, South Korea, Spain and Norway. | Cammell Laird was chosen over firms in Singapore, South Korea, Spain and Norway. |
| Polar research ship | Polar research ship |
| Source: Department for Business Innovation and Skills | Source: Department for Business Innovation and Skills |
| Cammell Laird was founded in 1828 and is a ship repair and conversion specialist with new-build capabilities. | Cammell Laird was founded in 1828 and is a ship repair and conversion specialist with new-build capabilities. |
| John Syvret, Cammell Laird chief executive, said: "Being selected as the preferred bidder in a global tender to undertake such an exciting and major infrastructure project is fantastic news for our workforce, the local region and the UK." | John Syvret, Cammell Laird chief executive, said: "Being selected as the preferred bidder in a global tender to undertake such an exciting and major infrastructure project is fantastic news for our workforce, the local region and the UK." |
| Natural Environment Research Council, which selected Cammell Laird, said the ship would become operational in 2019. | Natural Environment Research Council, which selected Cammell Laird, said the ship would become operational in 2019. |
| Chief executive Duncan Wingham said the vessel would "help UK scientists continue to lead the world in understanding our polar regions". | Chief executive Duncan Wingham said the vessel would "help UK scientists continue to lead the world in understanding our polar regions". |
| Minister for Universities and Science Jo Johnson said: "This £200m investment secures the UK's position as a world leader in polar research and provides a major boost to shipbuilding in the North West." | Minister for Universities and Science Jo Johnson said: "This £200m investment secures the UK's position as a world leader in polar research and provides a major boost to shipbuilding in the North West." |
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