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Seattle, Wash., based mostly Elliot Bay Design Group (EBDG) reviews that it has reached a strategic partnership settlement with Anchorage, Alaska, based mostly marine engineering and naval architect agency Coastwise Company.
Underneath the settlement, EBDG is buying Coastwise Company’s property, with Coastwise’s proprietor and principal, Patrick Eberhardt, becoming a member of EBDG as a full-time worker. Eberhardt’s forty years {of professional} expertise and intensive understanding of the Alaskan maritime {industry} can be a invaluable addition to the EBDG staff. Serving because the Alaska consultant, he’ll play a pivotal position in increasing EBDG’s footprint in Alaska pursuing new alternatives within the passenger vessel, distant/arctic workboat, and fishing industries.
Rebranded as Coastwise Engineering, the agency can be a brand new division of Elliot Bay Design Group. It should proceed to supply naval structure providers to private and non-private purchasers, utilizing current Coastwise Company contact strategies.
With 57 skilled staff members, the brand new EBDG division will present Coastwise Company’s purchasers in Alaska, in addition to the decrease 48, with high quality marine technical providers and a broader {industry} attain.
EBDG says that the partnership marks a major milestone for each corporations because it brings collectively the experience and extremely regarded design portfolio of Coastwise Company with EBDG’s revolutionary industry-leading options in a collaborative enterprise.
“EBDG is worked up to develop our presence in Alaska and strengthen our place within the {industry} via this acquisition,” mentioned Jim Towers, principal in cost at EBDG. “We consider that combining forces with Coastwise Company’s proficient staff will open up new prospects and permit us to proceed offering top-notch marine engineering and naval structure options.”
“I’m notably excited concerning the alternatives this presents,” mentioned Mike Complita, VP of strategic growth at EBDG. “Pat brings new skillsets to EBDG, and we’re assured that his experience will improve our capabilities. This transition can be seamless, because it combines our respective strengths to supply even higher worth and innovation.”
“We’re wanting ahead to engaged on a big and proficient new staff. This partnership will permit us to beter serve our current purchasers and allow us to tackle bigger and tougher tasks,” mentioned Eberhardt. “We’re assured within the skill of our new staff, on condition that we now have a historical past of collaborating collectively for practically thirty years.”
