Sunseeker International

Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Wales; Mid and South West Wales; South West Wales
Location of affected unit(s)
Portland
Sector
Manufacturing
(29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment
30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment
30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment
350 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
29 May 2008
Employment effect (start)
29 May 2008
Foreseen end date
29 November 2009

Description

Sunseeker international, luxury motor yacht Maker, has announced plans to expand its base in Portland, Dorset creating 350 jobs. It has announced that its current base is too small for the production of modern yachts and has estimated that the expansion programme will cost between £7m-£8m and take up to 18 months.

Sources

  • 29 May 2008: BBC Website

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Sunseeker International, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 66690, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/66690.