Superyacht deck equipment specialists Shipyard Supply Co (SSCo) has recruited a new project assistant and expanded its product portfolio in response to growth.

The company has announced the company has grown an average of 306% per month since it was set up in August 2018.  Responding to demand, SSCo employed Dave Jeffrys to the role of project assistant in March.

SSCo commercial manager Luke Porter commented, “In the first six months of trading, SSCo delivered over 50 custom items for superyachts.  With yachts becoming more bespoke, we have seen a rising trend for tailored deck equipment that provides solutions to challenges onboard.

“We are responding to the growth by adding to our product portfolio and investing in the team.  Dave joined us at the start of March and has already hit the ground running. He is motivated, organised and a strong communicator; he will be valuable asset to the company.”

Stand-out projects for SSCo in 2019 include customised tender chocks, boarding gates and a heli-deck pole.

Luke added, “Last year, SSCo was approached by a 136m superyacht to supply two, custom swinging boarding gates, branded and colour-matched to the mothership.  On the back of the successful delivery of the gates, the same yacht came back asking us to produce solutions to other problems they were facing.

“SSCo went on to supply bespoke deck ladder clamps and create a product for keeping guests a safe distance from the yacht’s heli deck.  Working closely with the yacht on the design, SSCo produced a 1.1m stainless steel pole to fit into a deck socket.  The crew can then tie a rope from the guardrail to the pole and across to the other guardrail, providing a barrier.”

Whether it’s stainless steel, composite, aluminium or wood, SSCo has the experience and infrastructure to work on any manner of custom project.  Contact info@shipyardsupply.co