Bigger boats for offshore wind and much more as company looks to sustainable growth
Brightlingsea/Essex, 12 December 2014 – CTruk held an informal launch event at its new Colne Estuary site on The Hythe, East Colchester yesterday, sharing its plans for expansion to esteemed guests and staff over mulled wine, local ales and a hog roast.
The company will use the old Fieldgates site on Haven Road to build the larger vessels required for offshore wind farm projects further out to sea and will move some production activity over in January 2015. CTruk’s current facility in Brightlingsea lacks the space and waterside access needed to build and launch larger craft.
Company chairman Pete McIntosh also outlined CTruk’s ambitious plans to build an Advanced Composite Technology Centre, subject to capital grant support through Round 6 of Regional Growth Fund. The centre would incorporate a brand new production facility, offices and training centre, creating over 120 new private sector jobs, including 15 apprenticeships, over the next few years.
Mr McIntosh said, “CTruk intends to continue driving UK innovation in marine vessel design and to remain competitive in a changing market. This new centre will enable the company to diversify and grow sustainably, meeting our aspiration to be more than boat builders.”
