A Bahamian-owned ship repair facility has opened for business by leasing more than 4,000 acres of land from the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (BAIC) on Eleuthera.
Master’s Marine Shipyard, a subsidiary of Triple A Marine, is owned and operated by Bahamians from Spanish Wells. The shipyard, located at the former Hatchet Bay Plantation, opened in January to offer ship building, marine repair and dry docking services.
As there are just a few facilities of this nature in the country, Master’s Marine has made a commitment to provide quality service, competitive prices and top of the line workmanship, to ensure repeat customers.
Stefan Newbold, Master’s Marine president, said “the shipyard operation is going good since its opening”. He added that the company was waiting for several mail boats to come in for service, and is already looking to expand.
The company caters to both local and internationally-flagged ships and yachts, offering services such as ship repair, maintenance, fabrication, steel work, bottom repairs and cleaning, prop pulling, wrecks and salvages.
Master’s Marine’s services are specifically targeted at boat owners and operators in Long Island and the surrounding cays of Eleuthera, including Spanish Wells.
Other services offered by Master’s Marine include hydro blasting, painting, dry docking, welding and fabrication, and marine electrical. The company is seeking to position itself as a hurricane warehouse storage facility for boats during the passage of storms.
Mr Newbold said he and Master’s Marine’s staff were looking to give high school and college students on Eleuthera the opportunity to engage in cross-training in the shipyard’s operation. This is designed to ensure the tradition of boat building and repairs continue in The Bahamas.
Comments
TalRussell 4 years, 9 months ago
Shouldn't, It's the comrade People's time transparency disclosure come into play when it involves the leasing more than 4,000 acres of "People's" lands, yes, no...........
proudloudandfnm 4 years, 9 months ago
Excellent, best of luck....
Well_mudda_take_sic 4 years, 9 months ago
There isn't 4,000 acres there for them to lease unless the government has taken away property owned by Bahamians that has been deeded and recorded for decades. LMAO
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