A&P Falmouth has launched an apprenticeship recruitment search to find raw talent in Cornwall to train and hone into the skilled engineering and marine workers of the future.

The significant value of A&P Falmouth to the Cornwall economy and barriers to the port growth was the focus of a ministerial visit today (Tuesday 9 April 2013).

Fishermen and boatmen using the Port of Falmouth have been given a navigational boost after A&P Falmouth fixed a windsock to top off its massive 45.5m (150 foot) Bailey crane.

A&P Falmouth is part of an exciting new project to design and develop a vessel to make the installation of tidal energy devices easier and more cost effective.

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary ARGUS has returned to Falmouth Docks for a major programme of works to be carried out by A&P Falmouth, as part of the company’s through life support “cluster” contract with the Ministry of Defence.

The Ministry of Defence has announced that it has extended its 2008 contract by five years for A&P Group to continue supporting and maintaining Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships at home and abroad.

A new sponsorship deal between A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks Table Tennis Club will allow young players at the club to compete in a national league and keep the Docks’ only remaining sports team up and running.

Flexible around the clock working by A&P Falmouth has achieved successful completion of drydocking and painting works on a fourth reefer ship ahead of schedule.

The importance of cruise ship calls to Cornwall has been highlighted once again this week following the successful visit of the biggest ship of the year, the Caribbean Princess.

A huge car carrier which has dominated the skyline at Falmouth Docks during August left the port yesterday (August 22), signaling the end of another successful ship repair contract for A&P Falmouth.