“We employ a naval architect, design engineers and skilled fabricators, welders, electricians, shipwrights and fitters. “The excellent workforce that we have been able to maintain have a comprehensive base of marine engineering skills and a depth of experience, which has helped us meet these challenging projects. Stewart Graves, our Managing Director said: “One of the crucial factors has been the variety of work we’ve seen come in over the last six months. Current contracts include a new 20m BMT Nigel Gee design wind farm support vessel and a £250,000 multi purpose workboat fit-out.Ĭontracts lined up include a range of steel and aluminium workboats for customers in the UK, Europe and Asia, continuing the brand’s tradition of exporting internationally. ![]() Steady repair, servicing and maintenance work on our four slipways has also contributed to our success. In 2014, Mainstay Marine Solutions fulfilled several challenging contracts, including the launch of the 26m offshore support vessel Dart Fisher, and delivery of a tidal energy device that will be tested off Ramsey Sound during 2015. “We’re on course to achieve the objectives we set for our first year, and have ambitious plans for the longer term.” “Our investors recognised that there was a successful core to the business based on a reputation for quality and a proud heritage in marine engineering that stretches back more than 30 years.”Ĭaptain Meade, who is also the managing director of Holyhead Boatyard, added: “Over 90 per cent of the current shareholding in Mustang Marine came from new sources, and together we’ve worked hard to produce a business plan that focuses on sustainable growth and investment in our workforce. The company is looking to recruit a further 18 employees by mid-2015, doubling its original workforce.Ĭaptain Mark Meade, chairman of Mustang Marine, said: “We’re very pleased to see a business known for its excellent workboats meet the initial targets that the new management team set in mid-2014.” Over the last six months, Mainstay Marine Solutions has created 12 new jobs, bringing the total workforce to 42 people. Now under a new ownership and management structure, we are actively recruiting skilled workers and apprentices to meet a busy work schedule going into the New Year. As a workboat and marine renewable energy device builder we have transformed our fortunes following fresh investment, and we’re celebrating a flying start to 2015.
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