Schottel Expands Market Presence with New UK Subsidiary
German propulsion specialist Schottel has established a new subsidiary in the United Kingdom to strengthen its market presence in Britain and Ireland and expand customer support.
Schottel UK will primarily focus on newbuild and retrofit sales, aiming to provide on-site support and tailored assistance for designers, builders and owners throughout the specification and procurement process.
While Schottel UK will mainly focus on newbuild and retrofit projects, aftersales support in the U.K. will continue to be handled by Schottel’s long-standing partner Stone Marine Services, based near Edinburgh.
Sebastian Sachs has been appointed Managing Director of Schottel UK while continuing as Managing Director of Schottel Nederland. He will be supported by Sales Manager Jordan Soltys, who remains the primary point of contact for customers.
“The UK market is offering significant growth potential, particularly in the segments of offshore vessels, dredgers, ferries, tugs and naval vessels.
“As the industry increasingly seeks innovative technologies to support the transition to climate-neutral shipping, demand is rising for hybrid and electric propulsion systems as well as tailored retrofit solutions for fleet modernization,” said Roland Schwandt, Deputy CEO of Schottel.