Tag: Gulf Craft

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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
Mohammed AlShaali – A Progenitor of Middle East Boat Manufacturing

Last week, the founder and chairman of UAE-Based shipyard Gulf Craft Mohammed AlShaali received a lifetime achievement award at the Boat Builder Awards in Amsterdam, recognized for his efforts in building Gulf Craft to the globally successful shipyard it is today. Mr. AlShaali’s contributions to The Middle East cannot be understated. In the same way…
Gulf Craft Chairman Mohammed Alshaali Honoured with “Lifetime Achievement” Award at the Boat Builder Awards

During the 10th annual Boat Builder Awards, Gulf Craft Chairman Mohammed Alshaali was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The 2024 Boat Builder Awards ceremony, an event organized by business magazine IBI and trade show METSTRADE, was held at Amsterdam’s National Maritime Museum. As the recipient of the Award, Mr. Alshaali was recognized for his…
Gulf Craft Announces Plans for New Facility in the UAE

UAE-based builder Gulf Craft announced the opening of a new facility by the end of this year. Alongside showcasing a fleet of superyachts, Gulf Craft took to the Qatar Boat Show to share the news of the brand new 108,000-square-foot facility, which will be located in Ajman, UAE. This marks the second facility by Gulf…
Qatar Boat Show at Old Doha Port – Get a First Look

November 6, 2024 – The first day of the inaugural Qatar Boat Show takes place at Old Doha Port. The event will feature over 495 exhibitors, including renowned Dutch shipyards Heesen Yachts, Oceanco, and Feadship. UAE-based shipbuilder Gulf Craft will exhibit vessels from the Majesty, Nomad, Oryx, SilverCat, and Silver Craft lines. In March 2024,…
Gulf Craft Group appoints new CEO Yannis Haidis; undergoes corporate restructuring

After the corporate restructuring by UAE-based shipyard Gulf Craft, announcing the formation of Gulf Craft Group at the Dubai International Boat Show this past February, the shipyard appointed Yannis Haidis as the new chief executive officer. Haidis arrives at Gulf Craft with over 30 years of experience, with multiple tenures at major multinational FMCG corporations…