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Isles of Scilly Steamship Company acquires Nike Engineering
26
May
2011
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company has formally acquired St Mary�s-based Nike Engineering with immediate effect, it has been announced today (Thursday 26 May 2011).
Providing marine and mechanical engineering services to the Isles of Scilly, the company will be known as Nike Engineering Limited and will continue to be based at the Porthmellon Industrial Estate. The company will join the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company�s existing businesses in Penzance and on the Isles of Scilly.
Current proprietors Nigel Bromham and Keith Symons will be employed by Nike Engineering Limited and continue to offer a range of marine and automotive engineering services.
With long experience of providing engineering services on the Isles of Scilly, the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company is well-placed to maintain the high levels of service delivered by Nike Engineering, as well as providing opportunities for future growth and employment. The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company provides jobs and lifeline services to the people of the Isles of Scilly.
Jeff Marston, Chief Executive of the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company said: �We are delighted to acquire Nike Engineering Limited and expand our portfolio with the addition of this important business on St Mary�s. The acquisition of Nike Engineering Limited will provide more choice for our customers and means that we can continue to expand on the diverse range of services that the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company offers.
�Nigel and Keith are two dedicated, skilled and experienced professionals and we would like to reassure people that it will be business as usual. We hope that we can continue to work with them to further improve the high levels of service already provided. Nike Engineering has established a great reputation for efficiency, quality and competency and we want to build on this by maximising opportunities for servicing existing clients, as well as attracting new business.�
Kevin Ayres will manage the day-to-day running of Nike Engineering Limited along with Penzance Dry Dock, which was acquired by the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company in 2009.
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26 May 2011
For more information contact:
Ryan Martinez
Deborah Clark Associates
01208 77900 / 07980 834368
[email protected]
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