Thistle Marine (Phd) Ltd

Thistle Group is a market-leading global supplier of marine cranes, winches, and deck handling equipment for the fishing, oil & gas, and aquaculture industries. The company, through its Thistle Marine division, established in 1978 and located in Peterhead, Scotland, specializes in harsh environment fishing cranes, multi-purpose knuckleboom cranes, winches, rope reels, and net handling equipment. They offer both new and refurbished equipment, supported by a reliable and fast 24-hour service and maintenance program, stocking a large quantity of hydraulic components for quick problem resolution. Thistle Marine deals with all hydraulic equipment used in marine environments, with expert designers, engineers, and technicians completing thousands of bespoke projects, from active heave compensated winches (AHC) to special launch and recovery systems (LARS). Thistle Design & Engineering provides a complete in-house solution, encompassing design, manufacture, assembly, and testing of equipment to industry codes and standards, utilizing 3D modelling, FEA, and design calculations, along with specialist machining and fabrication techniques offered to third-party companies. Thistle Group operates three specialist business streams: Thistle Marine, Thistle Hydraulic Solutions, and Thistle Design & Engineering, which collectively provide comprehensive solutions for demanding onshore and offshore projects.