Our boats
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.
We spent three years roaming around Africa’s waterways learning how to design the perfect passenger boat. JAJI 31 is the fruit of our extensive knowledge of the African water transport industry. Built in Dubai it is the first water taxi in the World that is designed specifically for the African market.
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.
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.
An Unmanned surface vessel or vehicle (USV) is a boat that operates on the surface of the water without a crew. It is controlled remotely via radio or satellite connectivity. USVs come in different sizes, shape, and built materials, but they all provide the same purpose: to accomplish missions for us but without us. USVs are a better alternative to traditional manned boats in several situations.
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.
The Touring 36 is not just a pretty looking small size passenger boat. This World famous vessel is also a robust workhorse that can operate in rough environments. The optional RINA classed heavy duty fenders protect the fiberglass hull of the Touring 36 from impact.
It’s a love story between the Angolans and the Transporter 32. Our entry level passenger boat has seen a strong rise in demand over the last 2 years to become one of the most sold small size passenger boats in Angola . Offered at a very competitive price, this high quality basic passenger boat is meeting the …
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Spotted: Touring 36 serving the local community of Freetown in Sierra Leone.
