As a part of a major modernisation programme, Harland & Wolff Belfast, part of Navantia UK, has agreed to purchase two Industrial Heavy Transporters (IHT) from TII KAMAG.
The vehicles will be essential to modernising the internal logistics operation and will support Navantia UK as it accelerates its upgrade of its Harland & Wolff shipyard. The new KAMAG IHTs are the first two operational machines delivered to support the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) contract, awarded to Navantia UK by UK’s Ministry of Defence.
“The new KAMAG IHTs will help us further optimise our production processes,” said Ian Agnew, FSS Procurement Officer at Navantia UK. “We were looking for a transport solution that was not only reliable and efficient but could also be flexibly integrated into our processes. The decision in favour of TII KAMAG was an easy one – the technology is excellent, and our collaboration has always been underpinned by genuine trust.”
The demands placed on internal transport activities in the shipbuilding industry remain high. Large components, tight space conditions and a high cycle rate, require a robust, flexible and reliable solution. The IHT’s are a part of a sustainable and lasting solution.
Long-term partnership as the foundation
Harland & Wolff has a long history of partnership with TII group, having previously purchased SCHEUERLE Shipyard Transporters. The addition of the two KAMAG IHTs is a positive step in what is already a successful partnership, further supporting the development of Harland & Wolff’s shipyard logistics.
About TII Group
The TII Group, a company owned by the Heilbronn-based Otto Rettenmaier family, is a globally active manufacturer of heavy-duty and special vehicles and has a workforce of around 1000 employees. The Group includes industry specialists, TII SCHEUERLE and TII KAMAG, and has production sites in Germany and India along with a worldwide organisation of sales and service partners. With innovative vehicles for manoeuvring and transportation operations, the TII Group, which is listed in the index of world market leaders, supports its customers in the transport and logistics sectors, building industry, plant engineering, air and space travel, shipbuilding, energy, steel and mining as well as yard logistics for realising a wide range of complex transport tasks. The TII Group holds the current world record of over 23,000 tonnes for the transportation of extremely heavy loads on vehicles. TII stands for the tradition of innovation, customer orientation and partnership as well as for high product quality and sustainability in heavy-duty mobility.
About Navantia UK
Navantia UK is a new British technological and industrial force, supporting the nation’s defence, security and energy ambitions. The company is the UK subsidiary of Navantia SA, a Spanish company, which has over 300 years of shipbuilding history and global operations with a track record of delivering complex, cutting-edge naval programmes. In 2025, Navantia UK acquired Harland & Wolff to bolster its UK industrial capabilities. It currently employs over 1,000 highly-skilled people across four sites, including the iconic Harland & Wolff yard in Belfast, as well as facilities in Appledore, Methil, and Arnish. The company’s world-leading capabilities include supplying the defence, energy and maritime sectors. Through its global technological expertise and investment, Navantia UK is working to keep Britain safe and to deliver jobs and economic growth across the country.
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