Commercial Boat Services (CBS) have been operating since 1998 and are part of the Chester Boat Company who have been operating commercial passenger boats for over 100 years. CBS are certified by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and are accredited to a high score with Achilles who audit the whole system of work and monitor the quality of our on and off site operations.
Mud Rescue – Silver Jubilee Bridge
Mud Rescue
View Case StudyChester pleasure boat lift
Every 2 years, Commercial Boat Services arranges cranage for the fleet of its sister company, ChesterBoat.
View Case StudySunken drilling rig, River Aire
In 2022, Commercial Boat Services were asked to recover a 20-ton drilling rig that had been lost in the River Aire in the February floods.
View Case StudyScroby Sands Wind Farm
We recently travelled to Scroby Sands in Norfolk to assist Commercial Rib Charter Ltd with crew transfer to the RWE Renewables offshire wind farm.
View Case StudyTerra Marique, Black Rock Sands
In September 2020 we assisted with the movement of a 128.5-tonne electricity transformer from an 80m barge onto the beach near Porthmadog, Gywnedd.
View Case StudyTrefor Pier
CBS were asked to provide their mini tugs to move uni-float modular pontoons carrying heavy plant and equipment, around the outer harbour at Trefor
View Case StudyMersey Gateway
CBS were carefully selected from many marine operators to fulfil the role of the marine rescue team for the massive capital infrastructure project
View Case StudyNational Waterways Museum
CBS have been engaged by The National Waterways Museum to raise a number of historic boats that had been sunk for over 30 years.
View Case StudyCranage and Transport
CBS are experienced boat movers from specialist catamarans movements as seen here on our specialist Hiab vehicle to very long and wide low loaders
View Case StudyBlue Bridge
CBS were asked to provide safety boat support on the River Dee at Queensferry allowing the rope access technicians to work safely
View Case StudyMethley Bridge
CBS were asked by Colas to provide access to enable the repairs to the voided structure at Methley Bridge, Castleford, over the River Calder.
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