McCue Crafted Fit, an interior fit-out, refurbishment and bespoke joinery company established in 1954, with headquarters close to Belfast in Northern Ireland and a London office, has taken the strategic decision to enter into the cruise ship and ferry fit out market.
The company, which is celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2014, has a strong reputation as a leading commercial fit-out and specialist joinery company, boasting its own fully equipped 60,000ft2 production facility in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, operating in the UK, Ireland and many countries throughout Europe. It has built a wealth of experience in the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors working for globally recognised brands including The Savoy Hotel, Hamleys Toy Stores, Virgin Active, Starbucks, Urban Outfitters, Hugo Boss and Gant to name but a few.
Les McCracken, Managing Director of McCue stated “this is an area which has been on our radar for a number of years now and we are delighted to officially announce our entry to the maritime sector.”
Stephen Mills, Business Development / Manager Marine will oversee McCue’s entry into this specialist market. Having worked in the industry for over 25 years, he has built a comprehensive knowledge base and acquired a high skill level specific to this market, which will be invaluable to McCue.
McCue Crafted Fit will offer a turnkey fit out service to cruise lines, ferry operators and shipyards on a global basis complying with IMO regulations and classification bodies. Company representatives this March will be visiting the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Event in Miami, USA to network with cruise line representatives, shipyards, interior designers, subcontractors and suppliers.
Stephen affirmed, “McCue is a fantastic company, which over the years has produced an outstanding level of craftsmanship for high profile clients in very fast timescales. I am confident that they can adapt and meet the demands of the marine sector.”
McCue has been graced with numerous industry accolades over the years, most recently Urban Outfitters ‘Global Contractor of the Year’ and Deloitte’s ‘Best Managed Company’ Award.