Overview
Babcock International Marine division, headquartered in London, operates the Devonport (Plymouth) and Rosyth (Fife) yards, plus international yards in Australia and Canada. Babcock's mainstay is Royal Navy submarine refit (Vanguard, Astute classes), Type 31 frigate construction, and a wide ship-repair and military-vessel-conversion book.
Key facts
- Devonport, Rosyth, Australia, Canada
- Royal Navy submarine refit (Vanguard, Astute)
- Type 31 frigate builder
- Major UK ship-repair operator
- Diverse international defence yards
Why it matters to seafarers
Babcock's ship-repair yards take commercial ferries and OSVs for periodic surveys; engineers in the UK coastal trade will visit Devonport and Rosyth periodically.
Related
Classification societies: lloyds-register
Related ranks: chief-engineer