European first for UK firm pioneering technology to transform shipping industry
A UK engineering firm known for its world-first innovations is part of a European consortium developing pioneering technology for the shipping industry.
Forth, based in Cumbria, is working with 12 other companies and organisations across Europe to develop in-water Friction Stir Welding (FSW) technology to revolutionise the way ships hulls are repaired.
Partners from the UK, Ireland, France, Spain, Belgium, The Netherlands, Poland, Turkey and Cyprus have started work on the RESURGAM (Robotic Survey, Repair and Agile Manufacture) project which will introduce the benefits of high productivity FSW technology on steel to shipyards across Europe.