With order books filling up quickly and the construction of half a dozen new vessels scheduled to start in late June and early July, my company is running out yard space.
We already operate two yards, one in Pattaya and another (which is effectively two separate yards) in Jomtien. Now I am hoping to expand the existing Jomtien yard into land recently required adjacent to it as well as building a third complex a mile or so down the road. I've already had to sub-contract the construction of small vessels, such as run-abouts, sailing dinghies, and sight-seeing pontoons, as well as some RB34 components, to other, smaller local yards working under our supervision.
The unarguable success has not been without some growing pains. I am having to hire for a number of new positions, notably in project and logistical management, while also negotiating banking arrangements for the greatly increased financial requirements of such a large operation.
Above: One of two covered yards at Jomtien, enclosing four very different vessels, ranging in overall length from 38 feet to 60 feet, at various stages of construction.
We already operate two yards, one in Pattaya and another (which is effectively two separate yards) in Jomtien. Now I am hoping to expand the existing Jomtien yard into land recently required adjacent to it as well as building a third complex a mile or so down the road. I've already had to sub-contract the construction of small vessels, such as run-abouts, sailing dinghies, and sight-seeing pontoons, as well as some RB34 components, to other, smaller local yards working under our supervision.
The unarguable success has not been without some growing pains. I am having to hire for a number of new positions, notably in project and logistical management, while also negotiating banking arrangements for the greatly increased financial requirements of such a large operation.
Above: One of two covered yards at Jomtien, enclosing four very different vessels, ranging in overall length from 38 feet to 60 feet, at various stages of construction.
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