BOATYARD SERVICES, BROUGHT TO YOU BY BOATYARD PEOPLE.
With over fifty years of experience in and around Boatyards. P&D Marine Services offer a solution for any project within a boatyard, marina, or water course environment. If you need to move it, store it, lift it, we have a solution. Our team is highly experienced and qualified to understand the workings of a busy boatyard, marina or harbour and it’s for this reason why P&D Marine Services are the go-to people when customers need a solution for their projects.
JAMES
BURNELL
James Burnell joined The Pontoon & Dock Company back in 2016. With the vision to start P&D Marine Services in 2018/19. James saw the need to have a dedicated business that could be the
‘go-to’ organisation for all matters relating to boatyards.
James has worked in the marine industry for well over 20 years. At both an operational and management/ supervisory level. His previous experience includes a large marina group as well as independent organisations. This included an extensive focus on boatyard operations. James is passionate about helping the industry to improve and modernise where required, with a strong mindset on safety. Delivering a high-quality service whilst being able to look at things from the customers' eyes. In fact, he was a customer of Pontoon & Dock!
James is a Certified Marina Professional under the Global Marinas Institute scheme. He holds a marine-focused degree. Amongst his many other relevant qualifications, he holds the RYA Yachtmaster. James also forms part of the assessor team under the TYHA Gold Anchor scheme. James is a LEEA trained inspector for lifting equipment in various disciplines. He often acts as a liaison between the boat yard sector and the lifting industry.