Editing Cammell Laird (section)

===Second rebirth as Cammell Laird Shiprepair===
[[File:Ship under repair, Cammell Laird 300809.JPG|thumb|A {{sclass|Fort Victoria|replenishment oiler|1}} undergoing refit work at Cammell Laird, 2009]]
A&P Group sold its Birkenhead subsidiary (A&P Birkenhead) to [[Northwestern Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oceanlinermuseum.co.uk/Cammell%20Laird%20Shipbuilders%20to%20the%20World.htm|title=Cammell Laird: Shipbuilders to the World (1824–1993)|work=Ocean Liner Museum|access-date=25 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060813173212/http://www.oceanlinermuseum.co.uk/Cammell%20Laird%20Shipbuilders%20to%20the%20World.htm|archive-date=13 August 2006|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> [[Peel Group|Peel Holdings]], owners of the [[Mersey Docks and Harbour Company]] and 50% owners of Northwestern Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders, purchased the Cammell Laird shipyard site and surrounding land in January 2007, to facilitate the proposed [[Wirral Waters]] development, although Northwestern Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders continue to maintain a long-term lease on the shipyard facilities, which will form an integral part of the regeneration scheme.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-29333222_ITM?email=aml6@dykes.me.uk&library=|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720183222/http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-29333222_ITM?email=aml6@dykes.me.uk&library=|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 July 2012|title=Wirral Waters scheme|work=Planning (UK)|date=12 January 2007}}</ref>

In 2007, it was announced that the occupiers of [[Mersey Docks and Harbour Company#Cammell Laird Dock|Cammell Laird Dock]], Northwestern Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders, had acquired the rights to the Cammell Laird name.<ref name="liverpooldailypost.co.uk">{{cite news|url=http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2007/10/24/cammell-laird-name-returns-to-the-mersey-64375-19999926/|title=Cammell Laird name returns to the Mersey|first=Bill|last=Gleeson|work=Liverpool Daily Post|date=24 October 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011055448/http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-news/regional-news/2007/10/24/cammell-laird-name-returns-to-the-mersey-64375-19999926/|archive-date=11 October 2008}}</ref> On 17 November 2008, Northwestern Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders officially renamed itself Cammell Laird Shiprepairers & Shipbuilders Limited, stating that recent economic success had made the time right, and that "Cammell Laird is an internationally recognised brand which carries tremendous goodwill when bidding for contracts."<ref name="liverpooldailypost.co.uk"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2008/11/17/cammell-laird-name-returns-on-river-mersey-100252-22275256/ |title=Cammell Laird name returns on River Mersey |access-date=18 November 2008 |first=Neil|last=Hodgson|date=17 November 2008|work=[[Liverpool Echo]]}}</ref>

In February 2008, it was announced that the company had won a £28m [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] contract to overhaul the [[Royal Fleet Auxiliary]] ship {{RFAux|Fort Rosalie|A385|6}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/7270417.stm|title=Shipyard wins new naval contract|work=[[BBC News]]|date=29 February 2008|access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref>

In January 2010, it was announced that Lairds had received a £44m order for the flight decks of the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier {{HMS|Queen Elizabeth|R08|6}}.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2010/01/25/cammell-laird-wins-50m-royal-navy-warship-contract-100252-25676005/ |title=Cammell Laird wins £50m Royal Navy warship contract|access-date=25 January 2010 |date=25 January 2010|work=[[Liverpool Echo]]}}</ref>

In May 2012, it was announced that complete shipbuilding was set to return to the yard with the awarding of preferred bidder status for two new car ferries for [[Dunoon]]-based operator, [[Western Ferries]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/05/02/shipbuilding-to-return-to-cammell-laird-for-first-time-in-20-years-in-multi-million-pound-western-ferries-deal-100252-30883405/ |title=Shipbuilding to return to Cammell Laird for first time in 20 years in multi-million pound Western Ferries deal|access-date=4 May 2012 |date=2 May 2012|first=Tony|last=McDonough|work=[[Liverpool Echo]]}}</ref> Construction of {{MV|Sound of Seil}} and {{MV|Sound of Soay}} began in October 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.clbh.co.uk/commercial-marine/commercial-projects/western-ferries |title=Western Ferries|access-date=22 June 2013 |work=Cammell Laird| date=12 February 2013 }}</ref>

In April 2014, the government authorised procurement of a [[Royal Research Ship]] for the [[British Antarctic Survey]], at an estimated cost of £200&nbsp;million. Cammell Laird won the construction contract in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/merseyside-beats-global-competition-to-build-200-million-polar-research-ship|title=Merseyside beats global competition to build £200 million polar research ship|work=UK Government|date=12 October 2015|access-date=6 May 2016}}</ref> The vessel, named {{ship|RRS|Sir David Attenborough}} began sea trials in 2020; she took her maiden voyage to [[Antarctica]] in November 2021.<ref>{{cite news |title=Britain's new polar ship, the Sir David Attenborough, set for sea trials |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-boat-attenborough/britains-new-polar-ship-the-sir-david-attenborough-set-for-sea-trials-idUKKBN2761YG?edition-redirect=uk |access-date=18 August 2021 |work=Reuters |date=22 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Cammell Laird from Harrison Way.jpg|thumb|right|The shipbuilding hall with RRS ''Sir David Attenborough'' under construction]]

It was announced in October 2017 that Cammell Laird had struck a 'teaming agreement' with [[BAE Systems]] to bid for Ministry of Defence contracts to build the Royal Navy's [[Type 31 frigate|Type 31e frigates]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Cammell Laird strikes 'Teaming Agreement' with BAE Systems in bid to build warships |url=http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/15604098.Cammell_Laird_strikes____Teaming_Agreement____with_BAE_Systems_in_bid_to_build_warships/ |website=Wirral Globe|access-date=20 October 2017|language=en}}</ref>

In 2018, [[Red Funnel]] chose the shipyard to construct a £10m cargo ferry, {{MV|Red Kestrel}}. Construction of the ferry began with a formal [[keel laying]] ceremony on 31 May and the vessel entered service a year later.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Woolven |first1=James |title=PICTURES: Construction officially begins for Red Funnel's new freight ship |url=http://www.iwcp.co.uk/news/16263481.PICTURES__Construction_officially_begins_for_Red_Funnel_s_new_freight_ship/ |website=[[Isle of Wight County Press]] |access-date=2 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ferry firm's new, British-built, 74m vessel, costing £10m, will be named Red Kestrel |url=http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/16262479.ferry-firms-new-british-built-74m-vessel-costing-10m-will-be-named-red-kestrel/ |website=Daily Echo |publisher=[[Southern Daily Echo|Daily Echo]] |access-date=13 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Red Kestrel Enters Service {{!}} Red Funnel |url=https://www.redfunnel.co.uk/en/corporate-info/media-pr/press-release-library/red-kestrel-enters/ |website=www.redfunnel.co.uk |access-date=4 December 2019}}</ref>

In October 2018 it was announced that the yard had won 'Lot 3' of an MOD contract to maintain the four new {{sclass2|Tide|tanker|4}} of tankers for the RFA in a deal worth an estimated £262m. A new contract worth £357m was also announced that would see Cammell Laird continue to maintain the five RFA ships it currently supports.<ref name="RFA Contract">{{cite web |title=Cammell Laird wins two Royal Fleet Auxiliary contracts worth £619m - Liverpool Business News |url=https://lbndaily.co.uk/cammell-laird-wins-two-royal-fleet-auxiliary-contracts-worth-619m/ |website=Liverpool Business News |access-date=7 October 2018 |date=7 October 2018}}</ref>

The yard was named as part of a consortium to build the Royal Navy's new [[Type 26 Frigate]] in September 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=McDonough |first1=Tony |title=Cammell Laird secures work on £7.9bn warships |url=https://lbndaily.co.uk/cammell-laird-secures-work-on-7-9bn-warships/ |access-date=22 September 2023 |work=Liverpool Business News |date=14 September 2023}}</ref> BAE Systems are the primary contractor, but Cammell Laird will be used to build sections of HMS ''Birmingham''.