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STRATEGICREPORTONTHELEISUREMARINE
INDUSTRYFORSIXKEYMARKETSINTHEREGION
AUGUST2009
CONTENTS:
1.Introduction
2.AbuDhabi
3.Bahrain
4.Dubai
5.Egypt
6.Kuwait
7.Qatar
8.SaudiArabia
9.Sourcesoffurtherinformation
1.INTRODUCTION
Background:
ThisreportlooksatthosecountriesoftheMiddleEastwithsignificantmarineindustries,and
providesbasicinformationonthoselocalcompaniesineachwhichareconsideredsubstantial
enoughtobeofinteresttoUKexportersaspossibletradingpartners.Theemphasisisontheleisure
marinesector,butorganisationsactiveinthecommercialarenaarealsoincludedgiventhecross
overpotentialofsomeproductgroups.
TheMiddleEastisaregionofgreatcontradictionsandvariations.Onpapertheregionisextremely
wealthyduetoitsoilreserves,butthiswealthisunevenlydistributedbothgeographicallywith
Egypt,thelargestintheregionintermsofpopulation,havingverylittleinthewayofadeveloped
petrochemicalindustry,andsocially,withtheincometypicallyaccruingtotherulingclasseswhile
largenumbersofimmigrantworkersarepaidsubsistencewages.Nonetheless,despitethegeo
politicalissuesthatcontinuetodogtheregion,therearegroundsforoptimismthattheMiddleEast
hasgreatpotentialasacentreforleisuremarineactivities,andthatlocaldemandforimported
goodsassociatedwiththeindustryshouldbeonalongtermupwardtrajectory.Thereasonsforthis
upbeatoutlookare:
o Theriseofcommercialcentres,inparticularDubai,havepublicisedthepotentialofthe
regionasaconvenientandhighqualitywinterholidaydestinationfor300million
Europeans.Thewarm,dryclimatemakesitparticularlyattractive.
o TheRedSea,withitswarm,clearwaters,isrecognisedasoneoftheworldsgreat
destinationsforbluewaterleisureactivitiesincludingboating,divingandfishing.Atthe
sametimenewanddramaticcoastlinessuchasthatofOmanontheArabianSeaarenow
beingopeneduptotourists.
o Thosecountriescurrentlydependentonoilrevenuesareincreasinglyseekingtodevelop
othersourcesofincomeandemploymentfortheircitizens,withtourismahighpriority.A
substantialnumberofverylargeintegratedwatersidedevelopmentsareplannedor
underwayacrosstheregionwhichwillincludemarinasandotherleisurefacilities.
o Anexpandingmiddleclassisbringingdisposableincometoanewsectionofthepopulation,
expandingthenumberofpotentialcustomersforleisureproducts.
Whilethelongtermoutlookispositive,thereareshorttermriskfactorsthatneedtobetakeninto
considerationbyexporters,particularlyatthepresenttime.
Iran,whosewesterncoastlinerunsthelengthofthePersianGulf,remainsasourceof
instabilityandpotentialmilitaryconflictintheregion.
Likeeverywhereelse,theregioniscurrentlyundergoinganeconomicslowdown,whichhas
putabrakeonmanyoftheeconomicregenerationprojectsaswesterndemandhasfallen
off.
Boatownershipstatisticscanbemisleading.Thegreatmajorityarecurrentlysmallday
fishingboats.
Atpresentthegrowthofthemarketishamperedbyalackofmarinaberths.
ThemajorityofwealthyArabstendtokeeptheiryachtsoutsidetheregion.
Thesecanallchangerapidly,andshouldnotdeterthosecompaniesinoursectorfromexploringthe
possibilitiesofdoingbusinessinthecountriescoveredbythisreport.Howeverweurgethose
interestedindoingbusinessheretotakeadviceonlocalcustomsandculture.Somebroad
guidelinesaregivenbelowbuttherearevariationsbetweencountriesandthelocalBritish
embassiesortheBMFwillbehappytoemailyoumoreinformation.Thekeyfactorstoremember
are:
o Unhurriedhospitalityisacentralpartofthelocalculture.Meetingswillstartwithextended
enquiriesregardingyourhealthandfamily.Itisnotgoodmannerstorefuserefreshment.
o Arabshaveaverydifferentattitudetotimekeeping.Meetingscanbecancelledatshort
noticeorparticipantsmaysimplynotappear.Theremaybefrequentinterruptions.Allow
plentyoftimeforyourvisitandrememberthatnoimpolitenessisintended.
o Buildingpersonalrelationshipsisvitaltosuccessfulbusinesspartnerships,andcantakea
longtimeandmanyvisits.Facetofacecontactisseenasveryimportant.
o Localagentsoftenplayacriticalintermediaryroleinbusiness.
o BeawareofIslamiccustomsregardingbehaviour,dress,dietandattitudestowomen.
Exportersmayofcoursefindthemselvesdealingwithsomeofthemanyexpatriatewesternerswho
workintheMiddleEast,particularlyintheGulf,butultimatedecisionmakingwillgenerallyrestwith
theArabmanagement.
Methodology
Thecorporateinformationinthisreportwascollectedonourbehalfbytheeconomicsectionsofthe
relevantlocalBritishEmbassies,withallcontactdetailsverifiedatthetime.Theembassiesare
excellentandhelpfulsourcesofuptodatelocalbusinessinformation.Economicandpoliticaldata
wassourcedfromtheCIAWorldFactbook2009.Thefinalreportwaswrittenandcollatedby
ClearLineCommunicationsLtd.
August2009
MapoftheMiddleEast
2.ABUDHABI(UAE)
Geography:PartoftheUnitedArabEmirates,theemirateofAbuDhabihasapopulationofaround
1.3millionofwhichmorethanhalfareexpatriates,mostlyfromsouthernAsia.Theonlycitybears
thesamenameandisthecapital.MuchthelargestofthesixemiratesthatmakeuptheUAE,ithas
anareaof67,000kmsqcomprisingmostlysandandgraveldesert,andwithsaltflatsrunningalong
thecoast.Morethanhalfofthepopulationislocatedwithinthecity,whichliesonaTshapedisland
inthePersianGulfjustafewhundredmetresfromthemainland.Thecoastlineextendsfor1,318
kmandischaracterisedbynumerousislandsandshallowwatersofgenerallylessthan10metresin
depth.
Economy: The economy is dominated by oil and gas extraction, making its citizens among the
richestintheworldwithaGDPperheadofaround$63,000.Recentyearshaveseengreatstridesin
diversificationhowever,withalternativeindustriesbeingencouraged.AswithDubaiconstructionis
amajorsourceofeconomicactivityastheemirateseekstoattracthighvalueserviceindustriesand
investmentintourism,whilenotasadvancedasinitsfellowemirateDubai,haspickedupmarkedly
inthelastfewyears.
Leisuremarineenvironmentandinfrastructure:Theleisuremarinesectoriscurrentlynotalarge
oneinAbuDhabi.Thetotalnumberofboatsisestimatedinthelowthousands,ofwhichthevast
majorityaresmallmotorboatskeptontrailersandusedforfishingorafternoonsoutinthebays.
Thereisatpresentasevereshortageofmarinaberthswhichrestrictsthecapacityforlargercraft,
althoughintimethissituationisexpectedtolessenasplannednewwatersidedevelopmentswith
marinasareopened.
AbuDhabihoststheMiddleEastWorkboatsShow(57October2009),andtheinauguralAbuDhabi
YachtShowwasheldthere1214March2009,aimedchieflyatthesuperyacht/premiummarket.
CONTACTS
Comments:
AbuDhabiInternationalMarineSportsClubwasinitiallysetupin1993toformasolid
organisationalbaseforthepowerboatracinginAbuDhabi.SincethattimeADMIMSChasbeen
thedrivingforcebehindthegrowthofPowerboatracingalongwithDIMCintheUAEandGulf
regionasawhole.
AbuDhabiInternationalSportsCentresupportsawiderangeofmarinesportsincluding
powerboats,jetskis,sailing,kayaking,wakeboating.ADIMSCalsohostsavarietyoflocal,
national,GCCandinternationalchampionshipsforallmarinesports.
Comments:
AbuDhabiShipBuilding(ADSB)specializesintheconstruction,repairandrefitofnaval,military
andcommercialvesselsattheirAbuDhabilocatedshipyard.Newbuildandrefitprojectsare
carriedouttointernationallyrecognizedstandardsinsteel,aluminiumalloyandhightech
compositematerials.
Comments:
AbuDhabiTourismAuthority(ADTA)isastatutorybodyestablishedinSeptember2004withwide
rangingresponsibilitiesforthebuilding,promotionanddevelopmentoftheemiratestourism
industry.Itsmandatecoversthreemainareas:destinationmarketing;infrastructure;andproduct
developmentandregulation,licensingandclassification.ADTAskeyroleistocreatesynergyin
theinternationalpromotionofAbuDhabithroughclosecoordinationwiththeemirate'shotels,
destinationmanagementcompanies,airlinesandotherpublicandprivatesectortravelrelated
organisations.
theactivitiesalsoincludethedevelopmentofmeetings,incentives,conferencesandexhibitions
(MICE)business,increasingtherangeofleisureservicesandproductsandtheimplementationofa
comprehensiveeventsstrategy.
Comments:
BeachMarineContractingworks(BMC)isaprofessionalmarinecontractingcompanyintheUAE.
Thecompanysactivitiesincludeportandwharfdevelopment,marinafacilities,marinevessels
charteranddredging.
Comments:
EmoceanMarineCoisaboatbuildingcompanythatwaslaunchedatAbuDhabiYachtShow12
14March2009whenithasannouncedplanstosetupaboatmanufacturingfacilityatMusaffah.
ThecompanyisajointventureconsortiumformedbythreeAbuDhabibasedgroupsSenaat,
PhoenixGroupandstrategicbusinessleadershipbroughtbyMr.AliAlNaqbiwhoisanaviation
businessman.
Atacapitalinvestmentof$10million,thefacilitywillbefullyoperationalbyJune2009.Itplansto
haveacapacitytomanufactureupto400boatsannually.Thecompanyhasalsosigneda
partnershipwiththeItalianmarinecompanyGruppoInRizzardiduringtheYachtShow.This
positionsEmoceanastheexclusivedistributorofInRizzardiboatsandyachtsthroughoutthe
MENAregion.InRizzardi,inturn,willdistributeEmoceanvesselsworldwide.Itwillalso
manufacturesomeboatsonbehalfofEmocean.ThealliancebetweenEmoceanandInRizzardiis
aimedtoenablethetwocompaniestocoverallaspectsofthemarineleisureandboating
industry.
Company Contact/s Address
GulfMarineServices MrMohammadAntar POBox46046
MarineManager AbuDhabi
MarineandPublic
Relations Tel:0097125028823
Fax:0097125553421
Email:
marine@gmsuae.com
Website:
www.gmsuae.com
Comments:
GulfMarineServicesWLLownsandoperatesElevatedSupportVesselsaswellassupplyandAHTS
vessels.Theseassetsservetheoilandgasindustryworldwideandfocusonwellmaintenanceand
workover,offshoreaccommodation,divingandconstruction.InadditiontothisGMSiscapableof
supportingsalvageandoffshoretowage.GMSconstructsandmaintainsitsvesselsonsitein
Mussaffahandisundertakinganextensivenewbuildprogramme.
Comments:
AbuDhabi'sTourismDevelopment&InvestmentCompanyisamasterdeveloperofleading
tourismrealestateassetswithinAbuDhabi.TDIChasbuiltupanwideportfolioofprojects,some
developedunderjointventurepartnerships.TheseincludethetransformationofSaadiyatIsland,
the27squarekilometreislandoffshoretheUAEcapital,andDesertIslands,amultiexperiential
destinationwhichisopeninguptheemiratesWesternProvince.
3.BAHRAIN
Geography: the Kingdom of Bahrain is an archipelago of one large and 32 smaller islands in the
Arabian Gulf. It is a small country covering 717 sq km and the population is around 1 million, of
whicharound25%areexpatriates.TheKingdomhasbeenamajortradinghubinthenorthernGulf
for several decades, used as a base by many companies to enter the Saudi market and other
neighbouring states. Bahrain is one of the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council
(GCC). The 25km long King Fahad Causeway connects Bahrain to the Eastern Province of Saudi
Arabia,andasecondcausewaytolinkBahrainandQatarisscheduledforworktobeginin2009.
Economy: while 60% of the countrys exports are still derived from petroleum products the
government has for some years been actively pursued a policy of diversification, with finance and
constructionarenowimportantindustriesintheirownright.GDPperheadin2008wasaroundUSD
37,200,makingBahrainisthe29thwealthiestintheworld.
Leisuremarineenvironmentandinfrastructure:Bahrainsislandsprovidebeautifulandsheltered
waters for a range of boating activities, with a number of resort hotels acting as the primary
locationsforberthsandaroundtenadditionalwatersidepropertyandmarinaprojectscurrentlyat
varyingstagesofdevelopment.Becauseofthesmallpopulationthenumberofleisureboatsinthe
countryisputatjust1500.
The government of Bahrain has demonstrated its interest in using yacht racing to promote the
country,withitssponsorshipofBrianThompsonsOpen60KingdomofBahrainandBahrainTeam
Pinders in the World Match Racing Tour. Team Pinder together with Sail Bahrain plan to build a
world leading sailing academy in Bahrain, and Sail Bahrain intends to go on to use sailing as a
marketingtoolfortourisminthecountryandsupportthecreationofaleisuremarineinterestinthe
kingdom.
Existing leisure marinas in Bahrain included in this report are Amwaj Marina, Marina Club, The
BahrainYachtClubandalsoAlBandarresort(notincludedinthecontactslist).Inadditionthereare
a number of major developments being built such as Diyar Al Muharraq with 40 kilometres of
waterfrontincludingsandybeachesandamarina;DilmuniaHealthIsland,a$1.6bnhealth&leisure
resortwithwaterfeaturingheavilyinthedesignwellnessconcept;andDurratAlBahrain,a$1.3bn
urbanliving,islandstyledevelopment,whichwillallofferasignificantnumberofindividualberths
aswellasnewmarinasleadingtoanincreasedinterestinsailingandwatersports.
In the commercial sector, Bahrain also opened the Shaikh Khalifa bin Salman Port in spring 2009,
providingBahrainwithahighqualityplatformtodelivertotheshippingindustrytheprimarycargo
portfortheGCCstatesgivenBahrainsproximitytoSaudiArabia.
Yacht/BoatBuilders
EQUIPMENTDISTRIBUTORSINCOMMERCIAL&LESIUREMARINESECTORS
EQUIPMENTDISTRIBUTORSINCOMMERCIAL&LESIUREMARINESECTORScontd.
EQUIPMENTDISTRIBUTORSINCOMMERCIAL&LESIUREMARINESECTORScontd.
BOATDISTRIBUTORS&DEALERS
Relativenewcomertothescene,TheBahrainMarineCentredistributesneworpreownedboats
coveringanumberofbrandsincludingBaja,Bayliner,Angler,Fountain,MTIandSeaRay.Theyare
alsothesoleagentsforCooperCoatandSunstreamboatlifts.
BOATDISTRIBUTORS&DEALERScontd.
EQUIPMENTDISTRIBUTORSINTHEMARINESECTOR
EQUIPMENTDISTRIBUTORSINTHEMARINESECTORcontd.
MARINAOPERATORSexisting
MARINAOPERATORSexistingcontd.
MARINAOPERATORSunderconstruction
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
4.DUBAI(UAE)
Geography:PartoftheUnitedEmirates,theemirateofDubaiisalmostentirelydesertandhasan
areaofjustover4000sqkms.Thenaturalcoastlineisabout40milesinlength,butthenumerous
offshore developments have extended that many times over. Population is 1.4 million of which
around80%areexpatriates.
Leisuremarineenvironmentandinfrastructure:thedevelopmentoftheleisuremarinesectorisa
sideeffectofthegreatconstructionboomwithitsemphasisonwatersidedevelopmentsandland
reclamationthatDubaihasfosteredoverthelastdecade.ProjectssuchasthePalmIslandsand
The World are projected to add 30,000 new berths and 1,500 kilometres of extra coastline. At
presentonlyPalmJumeirahisnearingcompletionandtherecessionisexpectedtohaveanegative
impactontheplansforthevariousothermegaprojects.
In2009,however,muchofthisliesinthefuture. Marinaberthsareinshortsupplyandthetotal
boatpark,comprisingmostlymotorboatsinthe10to20metrerange,isintheregionofjustafew
thousandcraft.Thatsaid,asophisticatedlocalleisuremarineindustrywithcapabilitiesthatinclude
building and supporting superyachts and hitech racing boats is growing rapidly, and the annual
Dubai Boat Show held in March is considered the major boat show for the region, although Abu
Dhabiisbeguntoprovidecompetition.
Commercial marine environment and infrastructure: Dubai has long been associated with ship
repair and ship building activities. The growing demands for ship repair services and service
expertiseintheregionhavewitnessedahighdemandresultingintheexpansionandrelocationof
JadafDubai,theArabianGulfsoldestshiprepairandindustrialmarineyardtotheDubaiMaritime
City.OncecompletedtheDubaiMaritimeCitywillbethefirstpurposebuiltmaritimecentreand
the largest of its kind in the region while international conglomerate Dubai World, which includes
flagshipentitiessuchasDPWorldandDryDocksWorld,isalsoseenasamajorattractor.
Doing business in Dubai: See the notes in the introduction regarding doing business in the Arab
world,buttheBritishEmbassyinDubaihasaddedthatUKcompanieswishingtosupplyequipment
and services to leisure boat owners must contact the marina managers or alternatively seek to
distribute or find representation through local marine equipment distributors and outlets. Some
marinas,suchastheDubaiCreekGolf&YachtClub,havetheirowninhouseworkshopfacilitiesto
servicetheirclientsandwouldprefertobecontacteddirectlybypotentialsuppliers.
UK companies wishing to supply equipment and services to commercial ship builders and repair
yardscanroutetheirofferthroughthetechnicalmanagerofthetargetcompany.
COMMERCIALANDCONTAINERPORT/TERMINALOPERATORS
Comments:
UmmALQuwainPortwasestablishedin1987,andoffersaninternationalstandardportwithfour
quaysrangingfrom115metersto400meters.ItislocatedintheFreeZone.
BOATBUILDERS(LEISURE)
SUPERYACHTBUILDERS
SHIPBUILDERSANDREPAIR(COMMERCIAL)
MARINETRANSPORTPROJECTS
Infrastructure
Design
BOATAGENTS,DEALERSANDDISTRIBUTORS
MARINEEQUIPMENTDISTRIBUTORS
MARINAOPERATORS(LEISURE)
MARINABUILDERS
SPECIALISEDMARINEPRODUCTSANDSERVICECLUSTERS
SPECIALITYMARINEINTERIORS
5.Egypt
Geography:Amillionsquarekilometresofmostlydesert,Egypthas2,450kmofcoastlinedivided
between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. The River Nile is also navigable for 1,545 km. The
populationis83million.
Economy:EgyptlackstheoilwealthoftheGulfStatesandthat,combinedwithitslargepopulation,
puts it in the bottom half of the global wealth league with a GDP per head of just $5,400. The
economyisrelativelysophisticated,however,withservicesaccountingforaround50%ofGDPand
manufacturing38%.Tourismisestimatedtoaccountfor6%ofGDP.Incomeinequalitiesmeanthat
10%ofthepopulationaccountfor30%ofthenationalincome,revealingthepresenceofasizeable
middleclasswiththedisposableincomerequiredforleisureactivities.
Leisuremarineenvironmentandinfrastructure:AsthehomeoftheSuezCanalEgyptplayshostto
largenumbersofyachtsastheypassthroughontheirwaytotheIndianOceanandbeyond.Egyptis
notseenasacruisinggroundinitsownrighthowever,andthemajorityofitswatersportsactivities
areshorebased,withtheRedSearenownedforitsdivingandsnorkelling.
Thenumberoftheboatsinthecountryisnotknownwithanyprecision,butitseemslikelythatthe
majority are local fishing boats, together with the fleet used to cater for the tourist activities
referredtoabove.TheMediterraneancoasthasseenanupsurgeindevelopmentinrecentyears,
aimedprimarilyatthelocalpopulation.TheRedSeaismorepopularwithexternaltourists,dueto
itsclearwatersandlongerseason.
YACHTANDSHIPBUILDERS
Comments:
Designsandbuildsfibreglassyachts(withandwithoutmotorengine),pleasurecraftandsailing
boats.DeBirsisajointstockcompanyestablishedin1998.Itemploys290personsandhasa
branchinCairo.
Comments:
Establishedin1916,afternationalisationitbecameapublicsectorcompany.Itisnowaffiliatedto
MinistryofDefence.Thecompanyprovidesmaintenanceandrepairservicesforallkindsof
vesselsofallsizes.Italsoconstructsandbuildsshipsincludingtugs,fireandrescue,ferriesand
rivercraft.Aswellasmanufacturingandinstallingcomponentsandspareparts,italsosupplies
components,equipmentandsignals.
Comments:
Manufacturesofsmalllaunches,yachts,cruisersandpowerboats.Thecompanyisajointstock
companyestablishedin1952andemploys70persons.
Comments:
Manufactureroftrawlers,sailingboats,touristyachts,motorcruisers,lake,river,canal,harbour
andcoastalvessels.
Comments:
Manufactureroffibreglassmotoryachts,motorcruisersandsailingboats.
Comments:
Builderofsailingboats,motoryachtsandcruisers.
Comments:
Building,repairandmaintenanceforallkindsofmerchantandcargovessels,oilrigs,marine
platforms,petroleumtanks,heavysteelstructuresandjoineryworkscontainers.Thecompanyisa
publicsectorcompanyestablishedin1960,anditemploys2386people.
Comments:
Buildsshipsofupto1000tonsdisplacement.Itsservicesincludethedesign,constructionand
supplyofmodernlogisticsservices.Italsobuildspatrolandserviceboats,tugs,hoppersandsplit
barges,pontoonsandshearlegcranes.
Comments:
Thiscompanywasestablishedin1961,currentlyhas1600employeesandisasubsidiaryofthe
SuezCanalAuthority.Itspecialisesinshipbuilding,shiprepairs,onshoreandoffshorecontracts.It
hastwoshipyards;oneinIsmailiaandasecondinAlexandria
Comments:
Thiscompanywasestablishedinthe1860sandisasubsidiaryoftheSuezCanalAuthority.It
specialisesinshipbuildingandshiprepairs.
Comments:
ThelargestdesignerandmanufactureroffibreglassluxurymotoryachtsinEgypt.
Comments:
Oneoftheoldestshipyardsintheregion.Buildsfishingboats,megayachts,sailingboats,motor
yachtsandpilothouseyachts.Italsobuildsoiltankersupto7000tonsaswellascargoships.Its
vesselsarebuiltfromsteel,woodandfibreglass.
Comments:
RSMIwasestablishedin2000inSafaga,RedSea.Ithasrecentlyopenedafibreglassfactoryin
Alexandriaforthemanufactureofpremiumqualityyachts.Italsoconstructscommercialvesselsat
its14000sqmshipyardinSafaga,RedSea,includingsafariships,touristsubmarines,glass
bottomedandfishingboatsinadditiontoindustrialgradesteelvesselsandsmallships.
Comments:
Buildersofsportsboats,midsizecruisers,sportsfishingboats,yachtsandsupermotoryachts,
Canyonhasbeenbuildingboatsforover25years.Canyonoffersacompleterangeofboats
ranginginsizefrom14feet(4meters)to86feet(26meters)superyachts.Allboatsarebuiltthe
traditionalway:hulls,decksandflooringsarelaminatedbyhandinacompositepolyesterresin
andfibreglass,withmarineplywoodandfoam/balsastrengthening.
Comments:
Builderofshipsandboatsplusgeneralmarineworksandimportingandexportingofshipsand
yachts.
Company Contact/s Address
APHRODITEMARINE MrNicolaYouanoGeorge Ind.ZoneElRoweissatPlot8
Boiner SharmElSheikh
GeneralManager SouthSinai
Tel:+20693662108/+2012
Eng.NaderGuirguisSaad 3488304/+20176025025
ProductionManager Fax: +20693662108
Email:
info@aphroditemarine.com
Website:
www.aphroditemarine.com
Comments:
Manufacturerandexporteroffibreglassboats.TradesunderthenameofA.M.CRAFTFibreglass
Boats.ItexportstoCyprus,GermanyandGreece.
Comments:
Adistributoroftouristyachtsandboats.Establishedin2007,ARTMarinesofficesinElGounaand
Hurghadaprovideafullrangeofservicestoyachtowners.AsexclusivedealersforBenetti
superyachts,Azimut,Atlantis,andRiviera,theyofferthefullservicerangesfortheseboats,aswell
asabrokerageservice;fullaftersalesandsparesbackup;serviceandmaintenance.
Comments:
Establishedin1986,themainactivitiesofthecompanyareshipdesign,shipbuildingandrepairing
supervision,projectmanagement,shipstabilityandinteriordesignforhotelshipsandyachts.They
provideconsultancysuchasdamagestabilitycalculation,designmodificationandprojectsupervision.
Comments:
Establishedin1986,themainactivitiesofthecompanyareshipdesign,shipbuildingandrepairing
supervision,projectmanagement,shipstabilityandinteriordesignforhotelshipsandyachts.They
provideconsultancysuchasdamagestabilitycalculation,designmodificationandprojectsupervision.
Comments:
Manufacturerofmotorcruisers,sailingboatsandotherpleasureboats.SituatedintheAdabiya
FreeZoneona6000squaremeterplotwith103metersfrontageontheGulfofSuez,they
manufacturebothcustomandproductionboatsforprivateandthepublicusetosuitanydemand
andbudget.Theyalsooffermarineservicesandmaintenanceavailableintheirshipyard.
Comments:
Generalbuildingandshipbuilding,operationofcivilworksandurbanrenovationworks.
Comments:
Designandconstructionofallkindsofmotoryachts,sailingboats,trawlers,diveboatsand
cruisers.Thecompanywasestablishedin1993.Theytradeinvariousmarineitemsand
accessories,andaresoleagentsofTonancoMarineGears,KortProfelles,DefcarDesignSoftware
andSaveWave.
Comments:
Variousheavyengineeringincludingtheconstructionandrepairofships.Thecompanyworksin
shipbuilding,steelstructure,offshorestructure,pipelines,shiprepair,highwaybridges,water
andsewagetreatmentplants,petroleumtanks,pumpingstationandGRPproducts.
Comments:
Manufacturerofyachtsandcommercialagentforyachtaccessoriesmanufacturers.Usestrade
nameWAVforyachtaccessories.Alsoproducesinflatableboats,rigid,foldable,hullandsoft
bottomsforleisureuse,divingandmilitary,exportingto18countriesworldwide.
MARINEEQUIPMENTSUPPLIERS
Comments:
Commercialagentsinthefieldofdieselspareparts,communicationsequipment,yachtandship
supply,soundproofmaterials,sparepartsfornavigationequipment.Alsooperatesasamaritime
consultancyanddesignerforboatsandyachts.Distributorsofyachtsandpleasurecraft,aswellas
distributorsofcomponents,equipmentandsignalsforshipsandboats.
Comments:
Commercialagentsforlifesavingandsafetyequipment,marinelifeboatsandsupplies.
Comments:
Commercialagentandimporterofrescueandsafetyequipment,winches,motorsandfishing
hooks.
Comments:
Engineeringandmarineconsultants.Agentandimporterofultrasonicequipment,compressors,
telescopes,deckcranes,marineandindustrialpumps,dieselmotors,electricswitchboardssteam
turbinesandairconditioners.
Comments:
Importeranddistributorofdivingequipment,marineenginesandspareparts(trade).Also
shipbuildingandshiprepairmaterials.
Comments:
Importeranddistributorofdivingequipment,marineenginesandspareparts(trade).Also
shipbuildingandshiprepairmaterials.
Comments:
Importeranddistributorofgears,gasketsandcables,aswellasmarineenginesandspareparts,
marinecontrolinstruments,deckmachinery,fittingsandspareparts.
Comments:
Commercialagentsforawiderangeofmarineequipmentincludingnavigationandwireless
telecommunicationequipment.
Comments:
Thecompanywasfoundedin1975underthenameofSuezElectronicswithbranchesinSuez,Port
SaidandCairo.Suppliesandservicesmarineelectronicsandradioequipmentforvesselstransiting
theSuezCanalandcallingatEgyptianports.Productsincludeantennasystems,monitors,radar,
satelliteTV,telephony,weatherfaxandwindspeedanddirection.
Comments:
ElLabbadforMarine&SupplyrepresentssevenBritishcompaniesandsignedanagreementwith
ApolloFireDetectorsUKin1995whohavecontinuouslysuppliedElLabbad.ElLabbadis
registeredwithSuezCanalAuthority,GeneralEgyptianPetroleumCorporation,themainEgyptian
shipyardsandArabContractors.AgentofBetaMarineandIndanexforgenerators.
Comments:
NCCrepresentsseveralproductsofreputablemanufacturersincludingSilva(Sweden),VikingLife
SavingAppliances(Denmark),SiTexElectronics(USA),TMC(Taiwan),AquaSignal(Germany),
Lalizas(Greece),Trem(Italy),Ancor(Italy),Mavimare(Italy)andOcean(Italy).
NCCiscurrentlyestablishinganewdivisionforyachtsafteritssuccessinsellingthreevessels,
Scarani,PoseidonandBryant.Theydonotrepresentanyofthesecompaniesofficially,butthey
cooperatedwiththemtoprovideyachtsforNCCcustomers.Thenewyachtingdivisionwillbe
dedicatedtosellingyachtswithaseparatesalesteam.
Comments:
Importersanddistributorsofmarineandsafetyequipment.
Comments:
AgentandimporterinforboatsandyachtsfromtheUSA.SportBoatsLtdrepresentsseveralboat
brandscoveringallthefieldsofleisureboating,watersportsandsportsfishing.
Comments:
Commercialagentsforyachtsandspareparts.
Comments:
Beaconwasestablishedasasupplierofnavigationandcommunicationsystems1987.Itactsasan
agent,importerandinstallerofmarineequipmentfittings,navigationandcommunications
systems.ItimportsfromtheUK,NewZealand,Canada.Italsoprovidessystemintegration
servicestothefollowingsectors:navigation,vesselmanagementandsurveillance,remotesite
monitoring,shipboardelectronicnavigationalequipment,automaticvehiclelocationanddispatch,
highspeedvoiceanddatacommunicationsandGSMnetworkinstallation.
Comments:
Bascoisanagentformarineequipmentandsuppliesthelighteningvesselsandferryboatsofthe
SuezCanalAuthorityinadditiontofloatingdocksforLakeNasser.Bascohasanumberoffactories
inEgypttoproduceadiversevarietyofproductsincludingmarinepanelsandceilingsandmarine
firerateddoors.Bascoistheofficialrepresentativeofthefollowinginternationalmarine
suppliersinEgypt:RollsRoyceCommercialMarine,EVACMarineSystems,IMACSWEDEN(marine
interiorsupplier),HydrodieselLTDandRescueone(connectorboats).
Comments:
Importerandagentformarineequipment,sewagetreatmentequipmentandpumps,water
measuringequipment,marinepumpsandoilseparatorsagainstwater.Theyimportfrom
GermanyandtheNetherlands.
Comments:
Companyisanagentanddistributorofwirelesstelecommunications,satellitetelecomequipment
andantennas.Providesrepairandmaintenanceservicesforsuchequipmentintheirthree
workshopsinPortSaid,AlexandriaandCairo.ThecompanyhaswarehousesinafreezoneinPort
Saidwhereimportedproductscanbebroughtinwithoutpayingcustomsduties.Thecompanyhas
branchofficesinCairo,AlexandriaandSuez.EasternElectronicsareagentsforProcom(antennas),
Maxon(wirelesstelecommunicationequipment),K.V.H(satellitetelecommunicationequipment),
Simoco(wirelesstelecommunicationequipment),S.GBrown(electriccompass),Mcmurdo(marine
savingequipment),Raymarine(UKnavigationandcommunicationsproducts),McMurdo(UK
navigationandcommunicationsproducts),Lilly&Gillie(UKnavigationandcommunications
products),SMLTechnologies(UKultraelectronics),DrakeAviation(UKcommunicationproducts),
Raytheon(USAnavigationandcommunicationhighseas).
Comments:
Marinecontracting,portsbuildingandharbourdredging.Agentsforharbourrequisites,marine
headlamps,andpartsfordrillingmachines.TheyareagentsforFlotexNederland(marine
flashlights),IHC(trailerparts),ImtechMarine(locksandwinches)andCooper(ballbearings).
Comments:
Agentsforcomponentsandequipmentforshipsandboats.ImportsfromTurkey,Italy,Germany,
UK,FranceandSpain.Daylightmarinesignallinglamps,electricalcontrolequipment,insulating
paper,protectionequipment,timers,digitalmeters,regulators,limitswitchesandmicroswitches,
signslamps,selectorsswitch,pushbuttons,brassbars,thermalswitches,thermalsiliconcables
andwires,antifirecables,powerfactorcapacitors,weldingwiresandweldingirons.
Comments:
Agentsforpetroleumandelectricalequipment,industrialdetergents,paints,parquet,essences,
laboratoryequipmentforfoodandmedicalpurposes,electricaltransformers,glassfibretank
coatingequipment,maritimeequipment,valvesandantifirepaints.
Comments:
Buildsandrepairsmarineunits,charteringandshipmanagement,miningfield,consumer
productsandservices,security,crisisplanningandmanagement.
Comments:
Agentandimporterofyachtsandyachtequipment.
6.KUWAIT
Geography: Comprised mostly of flat desert, Kuwait has around 500 km of Persian Gulf coastline
andnineislands,ofwhichonlytwoareofanyappreciablesize.Thepopulationis2.7m,ofwhich1.3
areexpatriates.
Economy:Oilaccountsforaround50%ofGDP,and95%ofexports.GDPreheadis$57,400,making
its citizens the fifth richest in the world. Other major industries are construction, shipping and
financialservices.Itisnotamajortouristdestination,dueinparttoitsproximitytoIranandIraq,
andreportsstatethatvisitsbyforeignyachtsarenotencouraged.
Leisure marine environment and infrastructure: Kuwait is estimated to have over 25,000 boats
alongitscoastline,butwithonly2,500marinaberthsthevastmajorityoftheseareassumedtobe
trailerlaunchedmotorboats.Therearetwoprincipalmarinas,onenearKuwaitCityknownasthe
YachtClub,andasecond60kmsouthneartheKhiranresort.The3rdKuwaitBoatShowduetobe
heldinMarch2009waspostponedindefinitely,butreportsarethatitmaybestagedagainin2010.
Thereislittleinthewayoflocalboatproduction.
Therearethreecommercialports,atDoha,ShuibaandShuwaikh.
Comments:
Establishedin1994,itbuildspleasure,commercialandmilitaryfibreglasspowerboats.Brands
representedincludePrincessYachts.
EQUIPMENTDISTRIBUTORS
Comments:
Distributorofboats,boatenginesandaccessories.ThecompanyrepresentsBombardier,
EvinrudeandJohnsonBoatEnginesfrom3hpupto250hp,SeadooWatercraftfromCanadaand
SeadoosportboatsandCanamATVs.AlghanimistheagentforFairlineYachts(UK)andKohler's
MarineGenerators.ThecompanyalsorepresentsCigaretteRacingBoatsfortheMiddleEast
territory,andoperatesitsownservicecentre.
Comments:
Establishedin1987,thecompanyhasseveraloutletsalloverKuwait.Fullyequippedworkshops
arelocatedinkeylocations;AlKhiranResort,MarinaMallandtheYachtClubatSalmiyah
AlBoomrepresentsthefollowingbrands,GulfCraft,Majestyyachts,Gulfcraftcruisersandfishing
boats.MercuryUSAoutboardengines,MercruiserInboardengines,Mercuryhighperformance
racingproducts.Westerbeke,USA;Mares,Italy;VolvoPentaSwedenandmanymore.They
currentlyemployover200personnel.
Comments:
Importers,exporter,distributer,supplierandserviceprovidertoutilityships,megayachts,yachts,
boatsandallterrainvehicles,includingnavigationequipment,electronics,andotherequipment.
Seas&DesertsistheofficialdealerinKuwaitfortheHatterasYachtsrangeandanumberof
othersincludingBostonWhalerboats.
Comments:
ExclusivedealerinKuwaitfor"SilverCraft"boatsforbothcommercialandleisureuse.The
companystocksleisureyachts/boatsfrom42to90ft.TheyalsorepresentanumberofUSand
Europeanbrandsbothforboatsandspareparts.
Comments:
Establishedin2003,itexclusivelyrepresentsFountainPowerboats,Donzi,Wellcraft,Centurion,
SupraandMoombaboatsfortheGCCandotherneighbouringcountries.Theyofferexpress
cruiser,sport,racingandfishingfacilities.InadditionAlshayaMarineistheexclusivedealerfor
CouachYachts.
SUPPLIERSOFMARINEPARTS&SPARES
Comments:
Establishedin1989,thecompanystocksalargequantityofmarineandboataccessoriessuchas
divingequipment,marineantennas,compasses,pumps,lighting,waterpumps,divingequipment,
inflatableboats,generators,marineairconditionersandelectricalequipment.
Comments:
Thecompanywasestablishedin1970andprovidesadiverserangeofmarinerelatedservices
coveringallareasofoperationforboththeoffshoreandinshoreindustry.Itsactivitiesinclude
marineconstruction,navigationalequipmentandalarms.Italsostocksarangeofmarine
equipment,includingboats,tugboats,bargesandsurveyboats.Inadditionthecompanyalso
providesothermarineservicesincludingchartering.
Comments:
ThecompanydistributesmarineenginesandsparepartsforYamaha,Caterpillar,VolvoPenta,
Cummins,Yanmar,MTU,Mitsubishiandothers.
Comments:
ThecompanydistributesmarineenginesandsparepartsforYamaha,Caterpillar,VolvoPenta,
Cummins,Yanmar,MTU,Mitsubishiandothers.
MARINAOPERATORS
Comments:
TamdeenmanagestheAlFahaheelMarina,whichformspartofamuchlargerwaterside
development,whichcanaccommodateover150yachtsfrom45ftto140ft.Ithasarepair
workshoponsiteandliftcapacityofupto100tons.
Comments:
Foundedin1973itsportfolioincludescommercialcomplexes,hotelsandresorts.TheMarina
MallProjectfeaturesa3kmmultifeaturedcoastalstripmarina.TheMarinaSeasideincludesthe
MarinaCrescent,ClubMarinaandtheMarinaHotel.ThemarinaisoneofthelargestinKuwait
andbyfarthemostmodernwithafacilitiesforyachtsfrom34to130feet.
Comments:
KhiranResort&Marinaissituatedapprox120kilometresfromKuwaitCity.TheMarinahasland
parkingareaforapprox270boatsandanchoragefacility/berthswithacapacityforapprox260
boatsrangingindifferentsizes.Locatedintheareaisaspecialisedmaintenanceandrepair
workshopofferingcomprehensiveservices.
Comments:
TheYachtClubhasamarinawithmooringspaceandworkshopsforupto390boatsfrom25ft.
Themanagerhereisresponsibleforallthegovernmentyachtclubsnamely,AlSha'abYachtClub,
FahaheelYachtClub&RasAlArdYachtClub.SalmiyahMarinaisthelargestandwillhostthe
2010boatshow.Eachoftheyachtclubshasitsownmarinafacilities.
EQUIPMENTSPECIFIERSFORTHEMARINASECTOR
Comments:
Thecompanywasestablishedin1975andhasbeenextensivelyinvolvedinthedesign,supplyand
installationofmarinasinKuwait,cateringtotheneedsofcorporateclientssuchastheTouristic
EnterprisesCompany,KuwaitPublicTransportCompany(RasAlArdhMarina),UnitedRealEstate
Company(MarinaatSalmiyaWaterfront)andKuwaitOilCompany(Marinaofsmallboatsharbour,
MinaAlAhmadi).
Comments:
Establishedin1967GulfConsultprovidesawiderangeofexpertise,innovativedesignand
consultationservicestoitsclients.Thecompanyhasextensivetrackrecordofsuccessfulwork
withinternationallyrenownedconsultantssuchasLGMouchelandpartners,MottMacDonald,
ParsonsBrinkerhoffInternationalandWSAtkins&Partnersandhascarriedoutanumberof
reputableprojectsintheregionsuchastheFahaheelwaterfrontdevelopment.
7.QATAR
Economy: Oil and gas account for more than 50% of GDP, but like the other Gulf states it is also
using its revenues to develop other industries including tourism and knowledgebased services.
GDPperheadis$103,500,makingitthesecondrichestintheworld.
Leisuremarineenvironmentandinfrastructure:Aswiththeotheroilrichcountriesintheregiona
number of largescale residential waterside developments are underway, with the three marina
$14bn PearlQatar project completing its first stage of construction in February 2009. The target
dateforcompletionis2011.
Thenumbersofboatsbasedintheemirateiscurrentlylowataround1,800withjust1,200berths
available, but reports state the motor cruisers from 1015 metres were selling well prior to the
recession.
Company Contact/s Address
POBox30863
GoltensQatar MrSandeepSeth, Doha
MDfortheMiddleEast Qatar
Tel:+97143977231
Fax:+
Email:
Sandeep.set@goltens.com
Tel:+9746695679
Fax:+9744863088
MrRoyd'Souza, Email:
SalesManager roy@goltens.com
Website:www.goltens.com
CompanyType:
Independentrepairspecialist.
BrandsCarried:
SEADOOviaPRP/OryxviaGulfCrafts.Evinrude&Johnsonoutboardengines
Beuchat,SportstuffandSeabobaccessories.
MajorClientsInclude:
Customs&PortsAuthority/QatarArmedForces/QatarCoastGuards/QatarNavigation/
MinistryofMunicipalityAffairs
BrandsCarried:
AzimutYachts/Benetti/Atlantis/Riviera/ZenYacht/MonteCarloMarine/Williams
PerformanceTenders
BrandsCarried:
Mastercraft
BrandsCarried:
Sunreef&AlMaisan
8.SAUDIARABIA
Geography:SaudiArabiahasanareaofaround2millionsquarekilometresandisborderedbythe
RedSeainthewestandthePersianGulfintheeast.Muchofthecountryisdesertorsemiaridand
largely unpopulated, with the cities on both coasts home to the majority of the 28.7 million
inhabitants. Nearly 40% of the population is under the age of 15. Saudi Arabia has 2,640 km of
coastline,withtheRedSeacoastplayinghosttothebulkofitslargelydomestictouristindustry.
Economy:Oilandgasaccountforaround45%ofGDP,butthereisanactiveanddiversifiedprivate
sector. There are plans to develop six economic cities around the country to encourage further
nonoildevelopment,withcompletionexpectedin2020.ThefirstKingAbdullahEconomicCity
gotunderwayin2005northofJeddahandwhencompletedwillincludethecountryslargestport
and35kmofwatersidedevelopment.GDPperheadis$20,700.
Leisuremarineenvironmentandinfrastructure:SaudiArabiaisintheearlystagesofdevelopingits
leisuremarineindustry.ManywealthySaudisownyachts,butthesearegenerallybasedoutsidethe
country,particularlyintheMediterranean.Thegrowthofwatersidedevelopmentscombinedwith
theattractiveRedSeacoastlineishoweverseenasaprecursortorapiddevelopmentintheleisure
marine sector that is set to open up boating to middleincome Saudis who will keep their boats
closertohome.October2009seesthefirstSaudiInternationalBoatShow,afourdayeventbeing
heldinJeddahthatisexpectedtoattractbothlocalandinternationalcompanies.Currentlythereis
estimatedtobearound10,000boatsinthecountrythemajoritysmallfishingboats,annualsales
areputat300,andthenumberofmarinaberthsavailableisexpectedtoreachbetween2500and
3000by2012.
POTENTIALCONTACTSINJEDDAHWESTERNREGION(REDSEA)
Adealerinluxuryyachts,performanceboats,skiboats,andfishingboats,SAMACOrepresents
HatterasYachts,SeaRayYachts,WellcraftBoats,RobaloBoats,LuhrsCorporation,Baia
InternationalandBostonWhaler.Itisalsodealsininboardandoutboardengines,andinthe
pasthasactedasagent/distributorforPrincessYachts.Thecompanystocksover25,000
marinerelatedproductsthatincludeboats,engineparts,spares,fishinganddivinggears,charts,
cruisingguides,foulweathergear,andarangeofcommunicationandnavigationequipment.
Company Contact/s Address
AlRobanCo,forMarineSupplies MrAbdullahHassanAl POBox3728
(Suzuki) Nawahi Jeddah21481
SalesManager Tel: +96626500844ext.
MrAliAhmedBamarouf 333
GeneralManager Fax: +96626514743
Mob: +966554466738
Email:nawahij@hotmail.com
Establishedin1990,thecompanyisagent/distributorforSuzukioutboardmotors,Avon
inflatables,MaxumSpeedboats;Ziegra;Rapp;DngandMarinetek.
Italsodealsinfishingboats,speedboats,outboardmotors,inboarddieselengines,fishingnets
andequipment,fishingtackle,boatingaccessories,watersportsequipment,marineengines
repairsandsupplyofparts;importingleisureboataccessoriesfromItalyandFrance.Remote
controlsecuritysystemsareimportedfromtheUSA,andithasbranchesinJeddah,Jizanand
Gunfidah.
Establishedin1986,itimportsandsuppliersGlastronboats,VikingandOkumareels,Clamaxfishing
line,Denjihalogenlights,EyelineswimmingglassesandMarutofishhooks.
Manufacturersandsuppliersoffibreglassboats.
LEADINGMARINACLUBSWESTERNREGION(REDSEA)
Marinaandmarinaclub,recreationandleisure,golfcourse,equestriancentre,beachrestaurants,
hotelandresortandscubadivecentre.
Boats,yachts,skijets,repairsandothermarinaservices,navigationtrainingschool,marine
equipmentandmarinaclub.
Boatcharteranddiving.
LISTOFPOTENTIALCOMPANIESINTHEEASTERNPROVINCE
Note:.ThemarketforboatsissmallandlimitedtofishermenintheEasternProvince.Mostofthe
customersprefertopurchasetheirboatsfromDubai,BahrainordirectlyfromEuropeortheUS.
Manyfibreglassmanufacturersweremakingthebodiesofboatslocally,butforinsufficientdemand
theyhavestoppedmanufacturingandcontinuedtheproductionofotherproductlines.Some
companieshavementionedthattherearestrictregulationsonboatownersthatdiscouragethem
fromkeepingtheirboatsinsidethecountry.
OneofthepioneersuppliersoffishingandmarineequipmentintheEasternProvince.The
companyhasashowroomandofficeindowntownAlKhobar.Itrepresentsseveralbrandsandsells
fishing,divingandmarineequipment.
OneoftheleadingsuppliersofdivingtoolsandequipmentinAlKhobar,italsoprovidesdiving
trainingclassesapprovedbyPADI.Thecompanyrentsandsellsequipmentandfillsupgascylinders
fordivers.
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9.SOURCESOFFURTHERINFORMATION
Inthisrapidlychangingregiontheinternetisthebestsourceofinformationonindividualcompanies
anddevelopments.ThecommercialsectionsofthelocalBritishEmbassiesarealsoveryhelpfuland
canhelpmakeintroductions.
ForeignandCommonwealthOfficethewebsiteisthegatewaytofindingcontactdetailsfor
individualembassies.
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/businesstrade/
BritishMarineFederationhasarangeofadvisoryservicesdesignedtoaidUKmarinecompaniesin
makingsalesoverseas.
http://www.britishmarine.co.uk/what_we_do/international_development.aspx
UKTradeandInvestment(UKTI)governmentexportagencythatprovidesadviceandgrantstonew
andsmallexporters
https://www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk/
CIAWorldFactbookhighlyregardedsourceforeconomic/geographical/politicalinformationon
anycountryintheworld.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/theworldfactbook/
MEEDMiddleEastBusinessIntelligencemagazineandwebsite.Essentialreadingforthosewho
wanttokeepuptodatewithnewcontractsanddealstakingplaceintheregion.
www.meed.com
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