Wight Shipyard head Peter Morton has bought a stake in Aluminium Marine Consultants (AMC) and taken a place on the Isle of Wight company’s board.
AMC specialises in building wind farm support and crew transfer vessels, while Wight Shipyard, which is also based on the Isle of Wight, builds high-speed ferries.
AMC commercial director Rob Stewart said: “We are looking forward to working together having been neighbours for some time.
“With a healthy order book, the future for AMC, the Isle of Wight and UK boat building looks very positive indeed.”
AMC will remain separate and continue to trade under the same name, but will benefit from Wight Shipyards’ experience, backing and support going forward, Stewart added.
Morton said: “AMC has such a strong reputation in the industry. By combining forces, we feel that we are better placed to monopolise aluminium boatbuilding in Europe.”
Image: Aluminium Marine Consultants
