Tag: Gulf Craft
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Gulf Craft appoints Sultan Salem & Sons as official dealer of SilverCat in Kuwait
UAE-builder Gulf Craft is expanding SilverCat’s dealer network in the Middle East market, naming Kuwait Development & Trading Co , a subsidiary of Sultan & Salem & Sons. as the brand’s representative in Kuwait. SilverCat, one brand under the Gulf Craft umbrella, are powered catamaran designed for cruising, sportfishing and utility. It’s 34HT and 46LUX…
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Gulf Craft appoints MGM Boats to represent Majesty Yachts in Ireland
UAE-based superyacht builder has expanded into the Irish market, appointing MGM Boats as the official dealer of the Majesty brand. Majesty Yachts, the shipyard’s flagship model, continues to build a strong European network as it offers regional clients direct access to its portfolio. LONG READ: With Gulf Craft’s Superyacht Service Centre, Captain Patricia Caswell plans…
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Gulf Craft Previews Majesty 145 ahead of delivery; starts sea trials
UAE-based shipyard Gulf Craft presented a preview of the Majesty 145 at Umm Al Quwain ahead of the vessel’s handover to its new owners. READ: Gulf Craft enters 40-meter yacht market with the launch of Majesty 145 The first hull of the yacht, christened Suzie Q, continues the yacht’s expansion into the 40-50 meter market,…
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Gulf Craft appoints new dealer for the Majesty brand in key Asian yacht markets
UAE-based shipyard Gulf Craft is expanding further into the Asian superyacht market. The builder has named Asia Yachting as the exclusive dealer for Gulf Craft’s Majesty brand. Majesty, the yard’s flagship line, will be sold in the Philippines and Hong Kong exclusively through the dealer. “We are pleased to welcome Asia Yachting as our dealer…
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Gulf Craft enters 40-meter yacht market with the launch of Majesty 145
UAE-based builder Gulf Craft has pivoted to the 40-meter segment with the launch of the Majesty 145. With design by Cristiano Gatto, in collaboration with the yard’s in-house design arm, the Majesty 145 joins the Majesty 175 and Majesty 160 in yachts above 40 meters. The Majesty 160 is set to launch in late 2027. …
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Gulf Craft provides an update on Superyacht Service Centre; key infrastructure installed
Berths will soon be occupied for maintenance works at Gulf Craft’s upcoming Superyacht Service Centre (SYSC) , which the company has announced is nearing completion for operational readiness. The 10,000sqm facility, located in Ajman, UAE, saw a significant development this week, with the successful certification load test of the Cimplai 600-ton travel lift. The lift…
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Gulf Craft Sets Opening Date for Superyacht Service Centre
UAE-builder Gulf Craft Group will be ringing in the new year with the launch of the Superyacht Service Centre (SYSC), a refit facility based in Ajman, UAE. INTERVIEW: A Talk With Gulf Craft CEO Erwin Bamps [July 2025 Newsletter] Taking to the stage at the 2025 SuperYacht Times Gulf Superyacht Summit in Abu Dhabi, Gulf…
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Gulf Craft to Offer Cryptocurrency Payment Solutions for Boat Purchases
UAE builder Gulf Craft has announced that it will start accepting fully-regulated crypto-payments for boat purchases, services, and refit works. To facilitate smoother transactions to international buyers, the shipyard is partnering with ARIP Pay, a Bahraini licensed fintech provider, a service that converts stablecoins such as ASDC or USDT into AED or other traditional currencies. …
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Yacht-Manufacturing Training Facility Opened at Gulf Craft’s Shipyard
UAE-based shipyard Gulf Craft has announced the opening of a new purpose-built yacht manufacturing training centre at its Umm Al Quwain shipyard. New recruits and existing staff members will receive over 3000 hours of training annually, learning the ropes on all of Gulf Craft’s brands: Majesty, Nomad, Oryx, and SilverCat. RELATED: Mohammed AlShaali – A…
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Gulf Craft Group Reappoints Erwin Bamps as CEO
In a homecoming of some sorts, UAE shipyard Gulf Craft has announced the return of Erwin Bamps as Chief Executive Officer as the builder continues it’s growth in international superyacht markets. Bamps succeeds Yannis Haidis, who was named CEO in August 2024 after Gulf Craft entered a new organizational structure, establishing Gulf Craft Group, a…
