Ramsey Shipping Services, Shipyard Road, Ramsey

A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase this well-established successful shipping services business situated at Ramsey Shipyard in the heart of Ramsey.

Ramsey Shipping Services (RSS) are looking for expressions of interest in purchasing the company. The principle business is the maintenance and repair of fishing boats and small coastal vessels plus work for government, local government and private companies. RSS also has a ships agency division which acts as husbandry agent for at least 85% of vessels including passenger vessels which call at Isle of Man Ports. They employ 9 persons including the ships agent/office administrator.

RSS handle any manner of marine (or industrial) steel, mechanical or workshop/shipyard based repairs. Services include engine servicing, repairs and overhauls and all manner of machining, turning, welding and fabrication services. Full agency services offered for any type of vessel. RSS are an accredited sub-agent of Lloyds Register and represent the Classification Societies interests in the Irish Sea. They operate in two 6,000 sq ft industrial warehouses which comprise of office space, workshop areas, WC’s, shower facilities, breakout area and a mezzanine floor. They have the capability of slipping vessels on the two fully operational slipways.

The business is for sale due to the retirement of the owner. The sale includes machinery, 12 tonne crane, various vans and steel stock. The sale does not include the buildings as these are owned and rented from the Isle of Man Government.