Remotely operated underwater inspection equipment provider Atlantas Marine was recently honored with a King's Award for Enterprise for International Trade.
The King’s Awards for Enterprise, previously known as The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise, were renamed last year to reflect King Charles’ desire to continue the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II by recognizing outstanding U.K. businesses. First established in 1965, the award program is now in its 58th year.
The King’s Award for Enterprise was presented to Atlantas Marine by Charles’ personal representative in the county, the Lord Lieutenant of Somerset. In addition, a special reception for recipients of King’s Awards for Enterprise was hosted July 9 by King Charles at Windsor Castle.
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Founded in 2000, and based in Somerset in southwest England, Atlantas Marine designs and manufactures underwater inspection cameras and equipment that enable marine inspections to be carried out using unmanned submersible remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), controlled from the surface by specialist ROV operators.
Atlantas has been a U.K. dealer of VideoRay ROVs since 2001, supplying over 400 systems. It also provides subsea offshore inspection services, technical support and training to customers worldwide, working across a range of industries including offshore wind, oil and gas, and defense.
“It is a great honor to be recognised in this year’s King’s Award for Enterprise,” said Charlie Foll, Atlantas Marine founder and managing director. “We have a fantastic and very loyal team of people working at Atlantas Marine, and this award is testament to their experience, skill, and professionalism.”
Atlantas exceeds international business growth expectations
Atlantas Marine is one of 252 organizations across the U.K. to be recognized with a King’s Award for Enterprise. The company was recognized for its excellence in international trade, with its international earnings growing by more than 300% over a three-year period. Its international turnover rose from 30% of its total turnover to 51%, with key export regions including Central and South America, Asia, and Africa.
“Together we have far exceeded the growth forecast in our current business plan, written with support from the Cranfield Business Growth Programme,” Foll said. “We hope this award will propel us to further export growth, shining a spotlight on the work we do, and helping us to expand our presence in key industries such as offshore wind.”
As a result of its recent growth, Atlantas Marine now employs 16 staff members at its new offices in Yeovil, Somerset. With turnover in excess of £7 million (about $9.2 million) and expected to exceed £10 million (about $13.1 million) by 2027, the company said it plans to further expand its sales and inspection services over the coming years, particularly in the offshore wind sector.
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