PORT OF SUNDERLAND FEATURE
AJ WOODS ENGINEERS GROWTH AT PORT OF SUNDERLAND
A thriving engineering company is turning to Sunderland as it gears up for growth, in a move that could bring up to 60 jobs to the city.
OPPORTUNITIES The decision to have a presence in Sunderland was made after the business spotted opportunities to be part of the
BUSINESS GROWTH The expansion at Port of Sunderland will allow AJ Woods Engineering Ltd to develop its plans to offer a full package service to the marine and energy service and to work in close proximity of both existing and new clients in the North East, with the hope of employing some 60 members of staff as the business grows.
The backing we are giving to the port demonstrates our commitment to it, and of course, as a council, the work we are doing has already been recognised at this year’s prestigious MJ Awards, at which we were named Best Achieving Council.”
PORT CURRENT AND FUTURE DEMANDS
Matthew Hunt, Port Director at Port of Sunderland, added: “Port of Sunderland is well suited to meet both the current and future demands of the North Sea oil and gas and the offshore renewable industry sectors. A J Woods Engineering Ltd’s decision to expand their business within our Port area is a great coup for the city, as not only will we see an increased volume of offshore and subsea vessels on site, which in turn increases the use of the port’s cargo and marine services but it is
construction and maintenance supply chain linked to the offshore renewable energy sector. AJ Woods Engineering Ltd, which is currently carrying out its main operations from a temporary site in Durham, and a workshop and offices at the Port of Sunderland is now able to carry out large scale ship mobilisations. The company has the ability to carry out mobilisations on all types of vessels ranging from small wind farm support vessels to cable laying ships and large jack-up barges.
IMPORTANT STEP FORWARD Robert Day, Business Development Manager at AJ Woods Engineering Ltd, said the addition of their Sunderland facility represented an important step forward for the company.
A CLEAR VISION Councillor Paul Watson, leader of Sunderland City Council and chairman of Port of Sunderland, said: “As a forward thinking, innovative city, we are always keen to attract like-minded businesses to the area.
“Sunderland has a clear vision for growth and with such vast investment and opportunities being created at Port of Sunderland, we are sure that AJ Woods is the first of many businesses that will see great benefits in choosing our city as a location in which to grow their enterprise.
“We have a fantastic port that is really starting to carve out a strong reputation, and we really do believe that it could hold the key to a stronger city economy.
set to create wider opportunities for local employment within the community.
“Sunderland is fast growing its reputation as a leading port of call, both for the subsea engineering and growing offshore renewable energy sectors and it’s great to share AJ Woods Engineering Ltd’s vision for growth within the North East.”
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