UK marine surveyor Sterling Global Marine has beefed up its operations with the acquisition of rival Geoff Waddington & Partners.
"This move sees Sterling Global Marine become one of the fastest growing independent marine surveyors in the UK, allowing the company to significantly upscale its business across both the leisure and commercial industry sectors," it said.
Sterling Global was formed in 2015. Spearheaded by director and surveyor, Lee Warltier, it specialises in newbuilding project management, bunker surveys and project cargo.
Former Waddington boss Geoff Waddington said: “Following my retirement from Geoff Waddington & Partners and having worked alongside Lee previously, we are confident that Sterling Global Marine is the perfect fit for our customers moving forward."
Warltier said: "We have a great deal of respect for Geoff Waddington and hope that he can also work with us on occasion in the future.”
