HISTORY

Arrow Marine Services' roots go back to 1918 when the company was started in Vancouver under the name Kitsilano Auto Express. Four years later with a fleet of six trucks the company's name changed to Arrow Transfer Company. President, Chuck Charles, enlisted the help of family members to run the fledging company. Later his son, Jack Charles, would become Chairman and CEO of the present day company called Arrow Transportations Systems Inc.

Arrow Transportation Systems is well known throughout Western Canada as one of the largest trucking firms in British Columbia. Their signature yellow trucks serve the forestry and mining industries, specializing in bulk hauling, heavy hauling and mining services.

Seeing a market need for marine services, Arrow has again expanded to include Arrow Marine Services in its group of companies. The purchase of a new 220 Ton Marine Travelift created a demand for a full service shipyard.

Arrow is no stranger to the business of marine lifts. Their first marine crane was located on Granville Island in the 1940s. In fact, the original Arrow building still exists today as Bridges Restaurant, a popular Vancouver eating place.

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