Arklow Marine Services is a family business run by the Tyrrell family, who have been involved in boat building in Arklow since 1864 and are a fifth generation that continue this proud tradition today. The main proprietors are John and Billy Tyrrell who both hold qualifications in Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture respectively. During this period the art of shipbuilding has evolved through many phases, from traditional timber boat building through to steel boat building and the latest material being aluminium used in the building of high speed vessels.