Back to sectors Government & Defence We have extensive experience in working with government departments, navies, prime contractors, and subcontractors, supporting the procurement and operation of a wide range of specialist vessels, including both civil and defence assets. You will benefit from our commercial experience in the private sector, combined with our understanding of the unique procurement and operational challenges faced by public sector shipbuilding and fleet management projects. Typical projects include procurement support, technical consultancy, fleet assessment, operational modelling and vessel design, upgrade and refurbishment. Houlder also deploys teams of security cleared engineers to naval bases and into theatre, to support mission critical handling equipment. Case Studies View All RRS Sir David Attenborough – design with sustainability at its core Case study: RRS Sir David Attenborough (part 1 of 3) The RRS… View case study Fleet Review – Government Houlder has delivered a fleet review report making recommendations for the future… View case study Expert Witness and Forensic Engineering Houlder provides expert witness services and forensic engineering in arbitration and litigation… View case study Services Advise Design & Engineer Implement Latest News View All July, 22, 2021 Houlder stands ready to support EEXI compliance The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has now… Read more June, 29, 2021 Houlder provides research and compliance vessel concept designs for Marine Scotland Houlder has been awarded two new contracts by Marine Scotland, the Scottish… Read more June, 8, 2021 Alfa Laval appoints Houlder as Authorised Engineering Partner Houlder has been appointed as an authorised engineering partner by Alfa Laval,… Read more Talk to us about our government & defence services Please get in touch to talk to one of our experts to discuss how Houlder can support you. Contact Us "Houlder works with government, international navies, prime contractors and subcontractors on all forms of floating assets, including the design, supply and maintenance of critical equipment." Julian Mason, Director, Ship Design & Engineering julian.mason@houlderltd.com Services Sectors About us News & Case Studies Careers Privacy Policy Copyright ©2021 Houlder Ltd. All rights reserved