Earlier this week we sat down with our Production Director and Aluminium Marine Consultants Founder, Nigel True – to hear his thoughts on how the company has grown and developed since it launched in January 2006.

Q1. What is AMC’s Market?

“Overall our market is very diverse. We have been involved in Wind farm support vessel construction, work-boat and offshore crew transfer vessel design and hovercraft builds to name but a few. However we offer a very flexible approach and are very proud to have also built numerous first-in-class and bespoke vessels for a range of applications.”

Q2. The Isle of Wight is a hub for Maritime History. Does this result in any direct benefits?

“Yes, we benefit from this in many ways.  Firstly, our team is made up mostly of local employees who offer the very highest level of craftsmanship and dedication to the Marine Industry. The diversity and scale of the projects which we are involved in takes a very flexible and resourceful workforce. Along with our highly-skilled local talent, we also have built strong relations with other key local stakeholders within the boat-building industry such as Diverse Marine, who we are very pleased to be working alongside at Medina Yard. As an organisation, we are very committed to our Isle of Wight Heritage and supporting local industry.”

Q3. How has AMC developed since its early days? 

“Since founding AMC, we have worked very hard to develop and push the boundaries with vessel design and construction. We endeavour to be as flexible as possible with our approach to fabrication which is evident from the vast range of projects we have been involved in commissioning, including, commercial work-boats for windfarms, a state-of-the-art unmanned transit vessel for the mining industry and our recent involvement in commissioning a full-size replica rocket for Sandown Airport, Isle of Wight. 

Q4. What are your highlights over the past twelve years?

“Highlights have included the fabrication of a number of first-in-class vessels including the recent commissioning of a first-in-class, high-performance 14m fire-fighting vessel for the Guyana Emergency Services. We have also re-located our Shipyard across the River Medina, to Medina Yard Cowes. This has been a pivotal move for the growth and future of AMC and we are delighted to be back on home-soil and working alongside some of the best talent in the Marine Industry.”