Alicat Workboats Ltd has received £165,000 funding from the Coastal Communities Fund. This funding will help the constructing a new all weather facility at the company’s Great Yarmouth base.
The project will complement the recent £1.6 million investment by Alicat Workboats in the provision of a new 200 tonne mobile vessel lift and associated works.
With the expected growth in the marine industry in this area, this new all weather facility will enable Alicat to have all year round maintenance, repair and construction which will create new employment opportunities for apprentices and skilled personnel alike both directly and indirectly as well as securing a number of existing jobs.
“The barn”, an old existing building will be replaced to accommodate the new facility. The granting of the funding has ensured that Alicat will start building the facility this year.
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Press release, March 7, 2014; Image: Alicat