Megaprojects
@andywhiting.bsky.social
Project/Programme Manager in the Naval/Maritime sector, with particular interests in shipbuilding and transport megaprojects around the world.
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Mega-projects can bring enormous benefits, but to get to that value government needs to successfully steer what are often costly, innovative, risky, complex and strategically important projects
How can government do better than its track record?
Very timely @nao.org.uk lessons learned report 👇
How can government do better than its track record?
Very timely @nao.org.uk lessons learned report 👇
March 14, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Mega-projects can bring enormous benefits, but to get to that value government needs to successfully steer what are often costly, innovative, risky, complex and strategically important projects
How can government do better than its track record?
Very timely @nao.org.uk lessons learned report 👇
How can government do better than its track record?
Very timely @nao.org.uk lessons learned report 👇
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Some strategically significant government projects are particularly costly and complex. We call these mega-projects.
Drawing on our work, including on HS2, we set out some characteristics of mega-projects and how to manage challenges.
Key lessons + recommendations ⬇️
www.nao.org.uk/insights/gov...
Drawing on our work, including on HS2, we set out some characteristics of mega-projects and how to manage challenges.
Key lessons + recommendations ⬇️
www.nao.org.uk/insights/gov...
March 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Some strategically significant government projects are particularly costly and complex. We call these mega-projects.
Drawing on our work, including on HS2, we set out some characteristics of mega-projects and how to manage challenges.
Key lessons + recommendations ⬇️
www.nao.org.uk/insights/gov...
Drawing on our work, including on HS2, we set out some characteristics of mega-projects and how to manage challenges.
Key lessons + recommendations ⬇️
www.nao.org.uk/insights/gov...
Canada announces construction contract for Irving Shipbuilding to build the new RCN River-Class Destroyers
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
March 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Canada announces construction contract for Irving Shipbuilding to build the new RCN River-Class Destroyers
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
www.canada.ca/en/departmen...
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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published its findings of an inquiry into the Department for Transport’s handling of HS2 stating it is a “casebook example” of how not to run a major project
Full story:
Full story:
HS2 has become ‘casebook example’ of how not to run a major project, says PAC
HS2: Update following the Northern leg cancellation inquiry is the latest in the PAC’s long-running ...
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February 28, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has published its findings of an inquiry into the Department for Transport’s handling of HS2 stating it is a “casebook example” of how not to run a major project
Full story:
Full story:
Type 45 Destroyer, HMS Dauntless, heading out from Portsmouth Naval Base on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
After a short period of maintenance she’s heading out for some work-up/training ahead of the Carrier Strike Group ‘25 deployment to the Indo-Pacific.
@warshipcam.bsky.social #royalnavy
After a short period of maintenance she’s heading out for some work-up/training ahead of the Carrier Strike Group ‘25 deployment to the Indo-Pacific.
@warshipcam.bsky.social #royalnavy
March 2, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Type 45 Destroyer, HMS Dauntless, heading out from Portsmouth Naval Base on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
After a short period of maintenance she’s heading out for some work-up/training ahead of the Carrier Strike Group ‘25 deployment to the Indo-Pacific.
@warshipcam.bsky.social #royalnavy
After a short period of maintenance she’s heading out for some work-up/training ahead of the Carrier Strike Group ‘25 deployment to the Indo-Pacific.
@warshipcam.bsky.social #royalnavy
A prize worth pursuing: has Elizabeth line shown what rail investment can achieve? www.theguardian.com/business/202...
A prize worth pursuing: has Elizabeth line shown what rail investment can achieve?
Project has smashed forecasts on passengers numbers and created a story of regeneration along its route
www.theguardian.com
February 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A prize worth pursuing: has Elizabeth line shown what rail investment can achieve? www.theguardian.com/business/202...
International consortium wins C$3.9 billion Canada high speed train contract www.reuters.com/business/int...
International consortium wins C$3.9 billion Canada high speed train contract
An international consortium including Air Canada , AtkinsRealis Group and France's SNCF (SNCF.UL) has won a C$3.9 billion six-year contract to help develop a high-speed passenger rail network in eastern Canada, Ottawa said on Wednesday.
www.reuters.com
February 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
International consortium wins C$3.9 billion Canada high speed train contract www.reuters.com/business/int...
Do US super-carriers make sense any more? The BBC goes on board one www.bbc.com/news/article...
Do US super-carriers make sense anymore? The BBC goes on board one
The USS Carl Vinson joins a naval exercise in the Pacific with Japan and France.
www.bbc.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Do US super-carriers make sense any more? The BBC goes on board one www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Goliath crane at Babcock Rosyth lifting and turning the first section of HMS Formidable's keel, marking the start of construction for the ship’s engine rooms - the ship (3rd Type 31 frigate) has now entered the continuous manufacturing phase.
February 13, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Goliath crane at Babcock Rosyth lifting and turning the first section of HMS Formidable's keel, marking the start of construction for the ship’s engine rooms - the ship (3rd Type 31 frigate) has now entered the continuous manufacturing phase.
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#NavalNews #Submarines
Yesterday, Royal Swedish Navy diesel-electric/AIP attack submarine HSwMS Halland was launched following extensive modifications. The third and last of the Gotland-class to, among others, be equipped with systems from the upcoming Blekinge-class. Photo by Glenn Pettersson/Saab.
Yesterday, Royal Swedish Navy diesel-electric/AIP attack submarine HSwMS Halland was launched following extensive modifications. The third and last of the Gotland-class to, among others, be equipped with systems from the upcoming Blekinge-class. Photo by Glenn Pettersson/Saab.
February 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
#NavalNews #Submarines
Yesterday, Royal Swedish Navy diesel-electric/AIP attack submarine HSwMS Halland was launched following extensive modifications. The third and last of the Gotland-class to, among others, be equipped with systems from the upcoming Blekinge-class. Photo by Glenn Pettersson/Saab.
Yesterday, Royal Swedish Navy diesel-electric/AIP attack submarine HSwMS Halland was launched following extensive modifications. The third and last of the Gotland-class to, among others, be equipped with systems from the upcoming Blekinge-class. Photo by Glenn Pettersson/Saab.