Overview
BAE Systems Maritime — Naval Ships, headquartered in Glasgow, is the UK's principal naval shipbuilder. Operates the Govan and Scotstoun yards on the River Clyde and builds Type 26 City-class frigates for the Royal Navy and export customers (Australia, Canada). Historic lineage to Yarrow Shipbuilders.
Key facts
- Glasgow (Govan + Scotstoun yards)
- UK's principal naval shipbuilder
- Type 26 City-class frigates
- Major export programmes (Australia, Canada)
- Yarrow lineage
Why it matters to seafarers
Naval-only; relevant to seafarer career planning as a shore-side engineering employer for ex-Royal-Navy and merchant-marine engineers in Glasgow.
Related
Classification societies: lloyds-register
Related ranks: chief-engineer