The SMS Group has signed its first installation/distribution deal since moving into its new premises in ABP’s Port of Southampton, UK.
The business has become the UK distributor and installer for Tohmei Industries’ anti rolling gyro (ARG) system for the minimisation of roll both at anchor and at slow speed.
Nicholas Warren, The SMS Group’s commercial director, commented: “The product is fantastic and the results speak for themselves, the customers love it.
“Easy installation, easy operation - and a keen price. From our Southampton base we’ll be acting as both the UK distributor and retro-fit installer.
“Stephen Harrold, one of our senior engineers, has been trained specifically by Tohmei and we believe the retro-fit opportunity, not only locally, but also nationally, will be sizable.”
The SMS Group is expecting to be able to sell to yacht owners in the leisure market, key UK marine manufacturers and commercial customers.
Mr Warren added: “The Tohmei ARG stabiliser is the original ‘Anti Rolling Gyro’ stabiliser. The technology was developed originally by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for space satellites and then adapted for the marine market.
“With approx. 2,500 units built, there are Tohmei ARGs working off every continent world-wide.”
Sojitz Corporation (Sojitz) is exclusively representing Tohmei’s ARG system as exporter in European market and has an office in Hamburg.
By Rebecca Jeffrey
