Bradford Grand Bahama, Ltd. (Bradford Marine Bahamas), Pipe Welders Marine, Inc. (Pipe Welders), High Seas Technology, Inc. (High Seas), and P&R Canvass, LLC (P&R) are pleased to announce that they have formed a Joint Services Arrangement that gives Pipe Welders, High Seas, and P&R preferred subcontractor status with Bradford Marine Bahamas. Under this arrangement, they will be able to provide their high-quality products and services to yachts, superyachts and commercial vessels calling at Bradford Marine Bahamas’ Freeport shipyard.
Paul Engle, Bradford Marine Bahamas’ President, said, “We are very pleased about this Joint Services Arrangement and the ability to utilize Pipe Welders, High Seas, and P&R as subcontractors to provide much-needed products and services to our customers in the Bahamas. This means that more marine capabilities will now be available on Grand Bahama Island.”
George M. Irvine, III, Pipe Welders’ and High Seas’ Chairman, said, “Our Joint Services Arrangement with Bradford Marine Bahamas will enable Pipe Welders, High Seas, and P&R to subcontract to furnish our quality products and services to yachts and commercial vessels in the Bahamas. We look forward to working with our new colleague to provide these products and services.”
Pipe Welders, established in 1956, has led the way in anodized aluminum, stainless steel, marine composite – including carbon fiber, design and construction as the premier tower fabrication company and is recognized the world over for excellence of product and service. High Seas, a Pipe Welders affiliate, specializes in outfitting all kinds of recreational and light commercial vessels with electronics for navigation, communication, fishing, entertainment, audio visual, and safety. P&R, another Pipe Welders affiliate, is known as one of the largest custom marine canvas manufacturing, design, and installation companies in the United States offering the industry’s most innovative quality products line as well as offering world class service for boat and yacht manufacturers, marine dealers, brokers, and yacht owners.
With its easy port access, a 35-foot depth, a state-of-the-art 1,200-tonne floating drydock, a 150-tonne Travelift™, and a joint service venture with Grand Bahama Shipyard, Bradford Marine Bahamas’ shipyard in Freeport, Grand Bahama is able to attract yachts and commercial vessels of all types and sizes to utilize their highly-regarded, quality services. In addition, they provide towing, salvage, and vessel brokerage services in the Bahamas. Quality, customer satisfaction, responsiveness, and top-of-the-line service are watchwords at Bradford Marine Bahamas.