Harland & Wolff reported a loss for 2016, a result which its directors called "unacceptable." But it sees the potential for a better 2017 thanks to booking repair work for Stena Line's Irish fleet.

The shipyard, which is now in its 156th year, reported a pre-tax loss last year of GBP 5.84m ($7.5m) compared to a GBP 1.13m profit for 2015.