In the 1970s, the Company moved into the supply of container handling and heavy equipment; including Valmet cranes, Dynapac rollers, route construction equipment and air compressors.

In the 80s, the Company developed the supply of equipment to the Bauxite Industry and, at the time, supplied Payhauler trucks, Grove cranes and J.I. Case excavating equipment, and established a service department staffed with factory
trained technicians to back up the sales.

In the early 90s, the Group established the supply of Power Plants and Generator Sets to both the public and private sectors.

Over time, the Group has changed its emphasis to meet the changing economic and industrial environment in the island. To this end, the Group was split into divisions, as follows:

Deryck A. Gibson Limited – Ports Division

The Ports Division offers a complete source of container and cargo handling equipment from market leaders such as Kalmar, Sisu Terminal Operators, Nelcon Ship-to-Shore Cranes and Gottwald Harbour Cranes, and has been the sole supplier of landside equipment for the container trans-shipment terminal in Kingston. Sales and service are also extended to other shipping and wharf operators.

Financing is offered to prospective clients through various agencies and financial institutions. This facility has been utilized by the Kingston Port for the purchase of all equipment over the last sixteen years.

Deryck A. Gibson Limited – Bridges Division

In this area we represent the major supplier of bridges to the Government (at the moment), Messrs. Mabey & Johnson Ltd., UK.

The resident project engineer from Mabey & Johnson is based in our offices at 7 Haining Road. He works very closely with the Government engineers, contractors, and ourselves.

Here again, we have assisted Mabey & Johnson Limited to arrange financing. Deryck A. Gibson Limited will undertake support services, including the organization and supervision of clearance and delivery of bridge steel works, associated plant and equipment, and giving support to the Mabey & Johnson Project Engineer.

Deryck A. Gibson Limited – Industrial Division

This Division caters to the requirements of the Industrial Sector with the supply of plant machinery, spare parts and the distribution of packing material, motors and mechanical drives, mixers, automotive testing equipment, and the like.

Deryck A. Gibson Limited – Valuations Division

The Company has been accredited by leading banks and financial institutions, to assess and value machinery and equipment. This service is backed by fifty years experience in the machine field, and experience and contact with international industrial corporations.

Airpower Limited – Service Division

Airpower Limited, a member of the Group, was formed to specialize in air compressors and tools. It has now been modified to deal with the installation and service of all equipment, spare parts, and tools sold by the Group.

Gibson Energy Limited – Energy Division

The Energy Division represents Wärtsilä Diesel and Babcock & Wilcox Boilers, amongst others, and also supplies complimentary fittings and accessories for equipment sold.

The Company utilizes the expertise of its suppliers to offer a complete sales and service package. In this regard, the Company sold a 72 MW Power Barge to a private power company, rebuilt boilers at Alcan (now WINDALCO) and Alcoa (now JAMALCO), and sold a Cogeneration Plant (18 MW) to Jamaica Broilers Limited.

Gibson Energy Limited also performs energy audits and offers consultancy, as well as operating and managementcontracts.

This division is headed by Mr. Steve Hawkes, an efficient and experienced power engineer, who has full knowledge and capability dealing with power plants and boilers of all sizes.

Over the years the Group has undergone significant changes and today specializes in dealing with larger blue chip companies, government institutions, bauxite companies, cement manufacturing companies, leading construction companies, and has been instrumental in assisting to arrange financing for major projects, such as bridging projects, expansion of the Port in Kingston, and the supply of boilers to the Bauxite and Sugar Industries.

Management Team

The Founder and Chairman, Deryck A. Gibson, who has held this position since the inception of the Company, heads up the Management Team, whilst Olive B. Gibson, Co-founder and Director of Deryck A. Gibson Ltd., and wife of the Chairman, oversees the administration of the Finance & Ports Divisions. The balance of the Management Team is comprised of:

General Manager, Finance & Administration - Junior Levine

Administrative Manager - Trudy Vaz

Merchandise Manager - Robert Gooden