New Harland and Wolff cruise liner order

Title

New Harland and Wolff cruise liner order

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Apr 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:00:36

Description

Interview with male (Irish) speaker, about a new contract at Harland and Wolff shipbuilders in Belfast, to build the world’s biggest cruise liner. It is hoped the final contract will be signed by September, with delivery in autumn 1992. The project has been initiated by shipping millionaire, Ravi Tikkoo, under the code name Ultimate Dream and the speaker hopes the dream will become a relaity as it is good news for Northern Ireland. Reporter not heard.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Northern Ireland; Shipbuilding industry; Cruise ships; Belfast; Shipbuilding; Harland and Wolff; Ravi Tikkoo; Ultimate Dream

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