Underwater Lights™ Limited Teams Up With Marine Solutions For Complete Sales, Install and Aftermarket Service

Leading Marine lighting company Underwater Lights™ Limited Inc has expanded and teamed up with Marine Solutions LLC, offering lighting and service across the United States.

Headed by renowned marine engineer and installer Colby Rosenquist, Marine Solutions LLC has long been involved with Underwater Lights™ Limited Inc. The partnership will see the companies move to a larger premises with excellent stockholding facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The merger reinforces product and customer support with the company now offering a complete turnkey solution for sales, service, installation and warranty in the U.S.

This new arrangement also underlies the importance of the US market as Colby and his team can install UWL products and service items anywhere in the States.

Klare Urquhart, owner Underwater Lights™ Limited Inc commented,
“This is a great move for us, we’ve worked with Colby for a number of years so it makes sense to combine his skills and expertise in the industry with our line-up of high end products. The US is such an important marine market even in the current climate and we are committed to having not only the best product line but also an installation and support team second to none.”

Colby Rosenquist of Marine Solutions LLC added,
“I’m really excited about this new development, Underwater Lights Limited is a company that makes such innovative and high quality products, the name precedes them in every conversation. I think with our knowledge in the field and their ever improving product line we’ll be able to offer customers unrivalled service.”

Colby Rosenquist of Marine Solutions LLC can be contacted as follows:

Shipyards the world over have come to trust the quality of the Underwater Lights brand, with the brand’s products being featured on such outstanding, award-winning superyachts as the MY Anna, MY Solemar, MY Ilona, SY Maltese Falcon, MY Kismet and MY Serque.

Underwater Lights™ Limited Inc products are produced in Marine Grade high-pressure tested materials including 316L Stainless Steel , Aluminium 5083, Aluminium-Bronze, Titanium and complex plastics.

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For more information on Underwater Lights™ Limited and for high-resolution images please contact: Harley Stephens – underwaterlights@holeshotpr.com (Tel: 01732 761006 / Mobile: 07943 059985).

For technical or business queries contact Klare Urquhart - klare@underwaterlights.com Tel : 01732 455753.

Plasma Technology - Underwater Lights™ Limited Leads The Way!

Leading Marine lighting company Underwater Lights™ Limited is proud to unveil their ‘PLASMA’ lighting range which they will be showcasing at the world renowned Fort Lauderdale and METS Marine shows.

With shipbuilders and owners looking for the latest technology, Underwater Lights™ Limited have developed this industry leading lighting system with the company looking for feedback during the Marine exhibition period.

Not only do Plasma lights have a distinctive look all of their own, the latest generation of plasma lighting is the most energy-efficient light source for outdoor, commercial and industrial lighting. This is due not only to their high system efficiency but also to the small light source they present, enabling very high luminaire efficiency.

Underwater Lights™ Limited have also developed a 100watt flat chip adjustable LED underwater light and the new flush underwater light for sailing yachts and GRP hulls.

Underwater Lights™ Limited welcome all visitors and feedback at FLIBS (Stand 790) and METS Stand - (Superyacht Pavilion 10-104) events.

Shipyards the world over have come to trust the quality of the Underwater Lights™ brand, with the brand’s products being featured on such outstanding, award-winning superyachts as the MY Anna, MY Solemar, MY Ilona, SY Maltese Falcon, MY Kismet and MY Serque.

The luxurious, 132 foot Serque features six elegant staterooms, wood panelling throughout, a six-person spa, two jet skis and a 47 Intrepid Sport Yacht for diving and fishing. Refitted at the Fort Lauderdale Marine Centre, this magnificent yacht now has 32 UL Ti MATE 75-SA 150 watt Underwater Lights™ installed. The exterior of the boat is shown off by the LED lighting, along with a range of downlights and mastlights.

Underwater Lights™ Ltd products are produced in Marine Grade high-pressure tested materials including 316L Stainless Steel , Aluminium 5083, Aluminium-Bronze, Titanium and complex plastics.

MY SERQUE Refit Completed

The 132 foot Motor Yacht Serque is the latest vessel to be added to Underwater Lights™ Limited’s portfolio. Peter Urquhart, renowned for his design work on MY ANNA and MY Solemar, has now produced the exterior light design for Serque.

Recently refitted at the Fort Lauderdale Marine Center, this magnificent yacht now has 32 UL Ti MATE 75 SA underwater lights installed. The exterior of the boat is shown off by the LED lighting, along with the range of downlights and mastlights.

New from Underwater Lights™ Limited - Interactive Product Brochure

We have developed an interactive product brochure showcasing our entire range of original Underwater Lights™, which is available online or on CD.

Click here to view online, or call us on +44 (0) 1732 455753 and we'll send you the CD version.

The Original Underwater Lights™ by Underwater Lights™ Limited expand to the USA

Underwater Lights™ Limited, makers of the original Underwater Lights™ since 1991, have further extended their distribution network by opening an office in Dania Beach, Florida.

The Original ‘through-hull’ submersible lights from Underwater Lights™ Limited, are now available from the company’s new subsidiary, Underwater Lights™ Limited, Inc, based at the Royale Palm Yacht Basin in Dania Beach, just south of Fort Lauderdale, USA.

Manufacturing of the lights continues to take place at Underwater Lights™ GmbH, based in Bremen, Germany, to ensure that the highest quality product is produced for customers worldwide.

The new US company is headed up by Martyn Bignall who has vast experience in the marine industry, as well as in sales and marketing. He has worked on the construction of world-class offshore powerboats and one-off race yachts and was involved in the launch of a matched resin system for boatbuilding.

In 1989 he established Martel Composites in the UK, latterly known as Martel Wessex Composites Ltd after the buy-in of shares from Wessex Resins and Adhesives. Martyn resigned from that company in 2004 to establish another marine panel manufacturing business in the US.

For further information contact Martyn in the USA on 001 954 663 9450.

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Note for Editors

For further information, please contact:

Klare Urquhart
Underwater Lights™ Limited
Great Dunton Forge, London Road, Dunton Green, Kent TN13 2TD
Tel. +44 (0)1732 455 753 Fax. +44 (0)1732 743 233
Email.

Underwater Lights™ Limited and Underwater Lights USA, LLC Joint Statement

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Atlantis Marine Power win award from Sunseeker at the Southampton Boatshow

SY Maltese Falcon with the Original Underwater Lights™ Brand of submersible 'through hull' lights installed.

Pictures courtesy of George Gill.

The original Underwater Lights™ are now available in Italy and Norway

Underwater Lights™ Limited, makers of the original Underwater Lights™ since 1991, have further extended their distribution network in Europe by signing new distribution contracts for Italy and Norway.

Milan based Saim S.p.A, has exclusive distribution for Italy, San Marino, Monaco, Malta and Croatia with immediate effect. The contract also extends into France on a non-exclusive basis. Saim S.p.A provides a complete range of nautical components through a network of 120 dealers and develops customised solutions through its skilled team of R&D engineers.

The products designed and manufactured by Underwater Lights™ Ltd are also now available in Norway through Brödr. Hukkelberg based in Aukra, which has a 60 year history of shipbuilding in the region. Both firms will carry the UL Ti MATE range of Underwater Lights™, comprising of the UL Ti MATE 80 and the adjustable 75 SA and 130 SA.

Peter Urquhart, founder and CEO of Underwater Lights™ Limited, which is based in UK, said of the move “I am delighted to announce these additions to our fast expanding distribution network, and I am sure that both partnerships will enable us to improve the service we offer to our important European customers”.

MY Ilona wins 'Best Motoryacht Over 43 Meters' Award

Underwater Lights™ Limited would like to congratulate Redman Whiteley Dixon Design, Amels and all concerned in the build of MY Ilona which has recently won the the “Best Motoryacht Over 43 Meters” award presented on February 16 2006 at the Miami International Boat Show.

MY Ilona has the original Underwater Lights™ installed which was designed, manufactured and supplied directly by Underwater Lights™ Limited UK. Peter Urquhart, Managing Director, of Underwater Lights™ Limited also worked closely with Amels in obtaining Lloyd's Approval for specially designed underwater lights which were installed in the fuel tanks.