AMC’s Commercial Director Mr 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.”
He added that AMC will remain separate and continue to trade under the same name but will benefit from Wight Shipyards Co Ltd’s experience, backing and support going forward.
Wight Shipyard Co (WSC) is one of Europe’s leading high-speed craft and aluminium builders. It specialises in high speed ferries, while its sister company Southampton Marine Services (SMS) provides yacht construction and restoration services.
AMC meanwhile is renowned for building many aluminium working vessels, specialising in wind farm support craft and crew transfer vessels.
Peter 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.”
By Jake Frith
