Liverpool City Region specialist marine engine supplier James Troop & Co received a special presentation in Liverpool from the Royal Navy’s Northern England and Isle of Man commander for its outstanding work on seven Mine Hunter vessels.
Commodore Gary Doyle presented an MCM1 (Mine Counter Measures squadron 1) crest and ceremonial photographs to Bob Troop, chairman and managing director of James Troop & Co, at the Royal Navy Regional Headquarters, Sefton Street, on 14 April, 2016.
James Troop, a family-run company which is one of the oldest in the maritime industry, undertook a £2m deal to replace and commission the Volvo Penta engines and generator sets on seven Royal Navy Sandown class Mine Hunters: HMS Bangor, HMS Ramsey, HMS Pembroke, HMS Penzance, HMS Shoreham, HMS Blyth and HMS Grimsby.
In total, James Troop, one of the major Volvo Penta Centres in the UK, was tasked with supplying 25 engines and generators – three sets for each naval vessel, one for training and three on stand-by.
The work took place at bases in the UK and the Gulf, and James Troop also gave training to naval personnel on engine maintenance as well as providing on-going technical and spare parts support
Commodore Doyle said: “It is a great pleasure to present this crest and ceremonial photographs to James Troop in recognition of its tremendous work on the Mine Hunter vessels. This work is crucial given the important nature and the world leading capability the RN’s mine counter measures force brings to current operations in the Middle East.
“It is especially pleasing that the Royal Navy is working with a long-established Liverpool family business which is brilliant for the local economy here in the home city of the North of England and Isle of Man Naval Regional Headquarters.”
Bob Troop, who is the great, great grandson of company founder James Troop who established the firm as a ship repairer in Liverpool in 1867, said: “We made an absolute commitment to the Royal Navy to deliver the highest possible standards of engines, training and, going forward, technical and spare parts support.
“We have especially enjoyed organising and running the training programme for naval staff at our Runcorn base. This has enabled us to really get to know the teams operating the equipment. By building this rapport and understanding we can operate more efficiently constantly improving the standard of service for the Royal Navy.”
For further information on James Troop’s new engines, or parts and servicing contact: Stephen Griffiths, Business Development Manager, or any member of the sales team Tel: 01928 566170 Email: sales@jamestroop.co.uk visit: www.jamestroop.co.uk
Background
James Troop
Family-run James Troop & Co Ltd is one of the most established companies in the UK maritime industry. The company was founded by James Troop in Liverpool’s Dock Estate in 1867. The Company were ship repairers for many years, with workshops in Liverpool, Birkenhead and Garston, working for most major shipping companies and worked extensively for the MoD on Aircraft Carriers and many other types of ship, including Nuclear Submarines built at Cammell Laird Shipyard.
In the 1950s, the Company began diversification into medium and high speed diesel engine markets, initially through franchises with such engine makes as Rolls-Royce, Ruston, Paxman, Dorman & Perkins and these have since been joined by Volvo Penta, Deutz, MAN, MTU & Cummins, and one of the largest Japanese engine builders,
Daihatsu Diesel MFG.
Today the firm is run by James Troop’s great great grandson Bob Troop and specializes in engine and generator supply, parts and service to the maritime and industry markets. It is one of the major distributors of Volvo Penta products in the UK. The company moved to new premises on the Astmoor Industrial Estate in Runcorn in 2004. The site has fully-equipped workshop facilities to carry out all aspects of engine and component overhauls and enables them to offer customers a 24/7 after sales service.