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Birkenhead’s MPE Interiors secures ship accommodation contract

Birkenhead-based fit-out contractor MPE Interiors has been named as the preferred installer of fast-fitting modular ship accommodation in a new partnership

MPE Interiors has agreed an alliance with Birmingham-based KPM Marine, which currently designs and manufactures accommodation systems for refit or new-build smaller working vessels including wind farm boats.

KPM Marine’s principles reflect commercial airline design where interiors can be stripped out and changed within hours.

Cliff Grainger, MPE Interiors director, said: “We’re delighted with this agreement. It means when customers make enquiries with KPM Marine about accommodation products, we will be recommended for installation because of our experience and expertise.

“KPM’s modular accommodation products are constantly being developed to meet the latest customer requirements for efficient, well-designed and flexible maritime accommodation.

“Fit-out work can be carried out wherever the customers request, shipyards or afloat, and there are target customers across the UK and Europe.

“The modular system, called 2 Cubed, is currently used on mainly smaller, fast working vessels. The furniture is reconfigurable so boats can be quickly adapted for various uses.

“This meets the growing demand for the refit of smaller boats including some that are just a few years old. Many operators want to use boats for different uses than originally planned.

“We also see potential in adapting the modular systems for a greater variety and size of vessels, including passenger ferries and naval support ships where reconfiguration is frequently needed.”

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