British boatbuilder and carbon fibre specialist Green Marine has ceased trading after going into voluntary liquidation last week (October 3), leading to the loss of 46 jobs.
Speaking to the BBC, a spokesperson for the company explained that Green Marine had been hoping to secure an order to build the hull and superstructure of a superyacht, which did not materialise.
Parent company Vitters, who bought Green Marine in 2010 and moved the yard to a new high-tech facility at Hythe Marina, confirmed the news and promised to complete all uncompleted projects.
In a statement, the Dutch yard added: The decision had to be taken due to the current uncertainty of future business and the changed business environment. For specialised companies, such as …
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