Glasgow

Glasgow

Known the world over for its historical shipbuilding prowess, Glasgow today remains an important centre of maritime activity. 

Today, the banks of the River Cylde are home to myriad maritime activity - including BAE’s state-of-the-art shipbuilding facility. 

 

Glasgow maritime facts

• Clydeport - the network of ports that incorporates Glasgow - stores and processes more than 15.4 million tonnes of cargo per year.
• The next generation of Type 26 (City Class) Royal Navy warships are being built in Govan and Scotstoun by BAE Systems.
• Glasgow has built many famous ships, most notably the RMS Queen Mary, the RMS Lusitania, and HMS Hood. 

 

Brookes Bell maintains a busy office in the heart of Glasgow at 280 St. Vincent Street. Given the degree of shipbuilding activity that takes place in Glasgow, the Brookes Bell Glasgow team primarily consists of naval architects and specialists in hydrodynamics. 

Other members of the Brookes Bell Glasgow team include fuel chemists, scientists, fire investigators, and mechanical engineers.