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New projects and boats models by Smart Own from Dubai.
Can the location of a corporate meeting make a difference to its outcome? At Smart Own, we believe that being in direct physical contact with your products is essential to understanding the dynamics of your business and making sound, well-informed business decisions.In that spirit, we built the Sea Lounge 40 our luxury corporate boat.
This is the first of two posts about opportunities for the water transport industry in the West African paradise of Senegal. This post focuses on Dakar, its islands, and surrounding areas. In a later post, we will address the many possibilities to operate passenger boats on the rivers, deltas, and coastal areas in the rest of the country.
A live example of shipping a Gulf Craft Waveshuttle 56 as bulk cargo on a geared heavy lift vessel from Jebel Ali in Dubai to Chittagong in Bangladesh.
Sea trials in Dubai for the Kenya navy delegation showcasing the capabilities of the rigid inflatable boat model RIB 8.0 Law Enforcement
Smart Own and Gulf Craft made a debut at the Seatrade Offshore Marine and Workboats Middle East 2015. The high profile oil and gas trade exhibition and forum took place at ADNEC Exhibition Center in Abu Dhabi from October 5th till 7th.
In addition to the exceptional quality of boat engineering and design offered by the UAE boat-building industry, there are other factors that make buying a boat made in the UAE compelling.
Congratulations to Metropolitan Waterways Concept LTD on the launch of their water transport services in Lagos, Nigeria. Metropolitan Waterways offers safe, reliable and efficient water transport services on board the World’s best selling passenger boat the Touring 36.
Smart Own and Gulf Craft spent 3 days in Kenya’s capital Nairobi to introduce their range of passenger boats, fishing boats and patrol boats to the Kenyan community and businessmen. Our visitors are convinced about the potential of the water transport business and many of them are planning to embark on this highly lucrative venture in the short to medium term. The superstar boat that attracted most attention was again the Gulf Craft Touring 36. The World’s best selling passenger boat is the boat of choice for the water transport entrepreneur.
Smart Own secured a deal with China Major Bridge Engineering Company Limited (MBEC) to supply a Gulf Craft Waveshuttle 56 Lounge Version for the Padma Multipurpose Project in Bangladesh. The Waveshuttle 56, a high speed luxury water bus will serve as a transport boat for the high rank government officials of Bangladesh during site inspection visits. MBEC is the main contractor in charge of the p
So what is the difference between a ferry and a marine shuttle bus?
A ferry is usually a large-size commercial boat with a large seating capacity. It is normally equipped with economical diesel engines that are fuel efficient but very slow. A typical ferry would cruise between 14 to 16 knots fully loaded. Unless it is a cruise ship, luxury is considered secondary in ferries.
