Under new ownership

A&P Group is an established ship repair, conversion and fabrication business operating three shipyards, two being in the North East of England at Hebburn on the Tyne, at Middlesbrough on the Tees, and a third in Falmouth, Cornwall.

The new owner is Atlantic & Peninsula Marine Services Ltd whose shareholders include Peel Port Holdings (No2) (IOM) Ltd and private investors including existing investors and directors of Cammell Laird Shiprepairers and Shipbuilders Limited. The new owners have a wealth of experience in the operation of ports, shipyards and engineering infrastructure and are committed to building on the successes of A&P Group to date.

A&P Group’s current management team in the individual yards led by Group MD, Chris Bell and Group FD, Ian Carey remain in place with responsibility for the day-to-day running of the operations. Atlantic & Peninsula Marine Services supports the management team’s broad vision and aims including growth into new sectors such as the oil and gas and renewable energy markets.