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CSS India Appoints Sastha In Hyderabad

Console Shipping Services India Pvt. Ltd appoints Sastha Freight Services Pvt. Ltd as their exclusive agents in Hyderabad. Sastha, which is an accredited IATA, FIATA and FFFAI company, has a proven track record of success in freight forwarding and logistics business. Sastha which is a certified ISO 9001 2008 company owns their own warehouse facility and fleet of vehicles for material transport. By this appointment CSS India gains the opportunity of handling both export and import shipments from and to Hyderabad. Console Shipping Services has got its own presence in 9 major cities of India as of now and is in the path of expanding.

CSS Group @ Breakbulk Antwerp 2012

Exhibiting for the first time in 2008 at the Breakbulk Antwerp Exhibition, CSS Group makes it highly anticipated return to this extremely successful exhibition. Having exhibited each year since 2008 at the Breakbulk exhibitions in Asia and America, CSS Group now returns to Antwerp, where it all began.

Breakbulk Europe is the largest and most important gathering in Europe for companies involved in the shipping of heavy-lift, project cargo and traditional Breakbulk cargoes. It is where shippers have the opportunity to meet and develop relationships with the leading specialized carriers, forwarders, ports, terminals and packers who have the expertise and resources to handle oversized cargoes with unique handling requirements.

Exhibitors include the world’s major carriers, forwarders and ports that handle specialized heavy-lift, project and Breakbulk cargoes. In addition to a bustling exhibition floor, Breakbulk Europe will feature a 2-day conference with top speakers addressing industry issues. The in-depth program will delve into today’s most pressing Breakbulk transportation topics. Speakers will also discuss the hottest regions for Breakbulk and project cargo, and review sectors such as oil and gas, and other power generation markets. ??Don’t miss out on this key industry conference & exhibition.

Please visit CSS Group in Hall 1 @ Booth # 532H1.

May 22-24, 2012

The Antwerp Expo, Antwerp, Belgium

Key Facts:

Over 4300 participants attended Breakbulk Europe 2011
Meet with over 180 international exhibitors and sponsors
Network and debate in the senior level conference

If you wish to set up an appointment on a specific day or time, kindly contact us by email: infoprojects@cssdubai.com
We look forward to meeting you in Antwerp!!
For further information, please visit: www.cssgroupsite.com

Portever Visits CSS Mumbai

A warm and cordial welcome was extended to Shadow, of Portever shipping, when she visited the Mumbai office of Console Shipping Services India Pvt. Ltd. CSS has always been keen in enriching its agency relations. Shadow’s visit at CSS was to strengthen its business relations and to increase co-operation in all areas of operation.

Situated at Ningbo–a beautiful port city on the China East Coastline in Zhejiang Province, Portever Shipping Ltd. was established in 1995 and is one of the oldest NVOCC in Ningbo. With over 300 professional staff that are specialized in consolidation business, FCL, and customs clearance, Port ever Shipping Ltd was approved by China Ministry of Communications in August 2002 and became an NVOCC.

Console Shipping Services India Pvt. Ltd, a leading NVOCC in the region where it operates, was established in the year 2004. CSS Mumbai with its highly professional team has always been consistent in providing the best service for its agent’s world wide. They offer services in LCL, Sea-Air/ Sea- Land Transportation, Sea freight, Buyers consolidation, Air freight, Customs clearance, Projects Handling, Warehousing, Supply chain & Logistics. CSS and Portever had always enjoyed a warm and healthy relationship which benefitted both parties in elevating its business ranking.

CSS Attends Peters & May Annual Meeting Dusseldorf – Germany

CSS VP Business Development, Ken Dinnadge and Edward Morgan, CSS/Peters & May-Yacht and Marine Logistics Manager recently attended a global gathering in Dusseldorf, Germany in order to discuss ways to further enhance relations with the Peters & May global team as well as to discuss operations and commercial strategies.

As Peters & May is going through some restructuring and reengineering attending this global meeting was crucial in order to offer a broader range of services as well as to ensure the global network is focusing on emerging markets and their core business.

Peters & May Ltd., a marine logistics company, manages and handles the transportation of boats, yachts, and associated marine peripherals. It arranges and handles boat/yacht transportation via air, sea, and road; arranges shipping for masts and urgent spares, marine equipment and supplies, and support containers; and assists its clients in various aspects of event management and provides logistics support for sporting, marketing, and commercial projects. The company also offers documentation services for shipments; and air courier services for documents and parcels. Peters & May Ltd. was formerly known as Taskmarsh Limited and changed its name to Peters & May Ltd. in April 1989. The company now has a global network, which includes CSS in the Middle East region.

“We were delighted that so many of our network of Peters & May agents were able to come together in Dusseldorf, especially those who came from as far away as the UAE and America. To have so many experienced marine transport professionals in the same place was a real privilege. We are aware that, now more so than ever before, our team is our strongest asset and we made some great steps forward during our time together in Germany to ensure that we maintain the industries faith in us as the world’s number one boat transport provider,”added David Holley, CEO, Peters & May Group.

CSS VP Business Development, Ken Dinnadge said, “This was an excellent meeting as well as a good opportunity to put names to faces in order to further strengthen relations as well as discuss business diversification across the Global Marine sector.”

Ken and Edward attended this year’s Dusseldorf boat show in order to meet potential as well as existing customers who are looking at the Middle East region for all of their global yacht and marine logistic needs.

New Office For CSS Mumbai

CSS Mumbai has shifted its office to a more convenient and easily accessible area. The new office address is as below:

Console Shipping Services India Pvt. Ltd.
Suite # 102, First Floor, Sai Samarth Building,
Deonar, Mumbai – 400088
Tel: +91 22 42212800, Fax: +91 22 42212899

The management believes that this will be advantageous to all the local agents, vendors and well wishers of the company for having their office in a more centrally located region. CSS Mumbai thanks everyone for the continuous and unconditional support rendered to them in the past.

Inco Term Definitions/Changes

The 11 Incoterms consist of two groups and are listed below in order of increasing risk/liability to the exporter. Under the revised terms, buyers and sellers are being urged to contract precisely where delivery is made and what charges are covered. This should avoid double-billing of terminal handling charges at the port of discharge. References to “ship’s rail” were taken out to clarify that delivery means “on-board” the vessel. Insurance, electronic documentation, and supply chain security are addressed in more detail, and gender-neutral language is now used.

RULES FOR SEA AND INLAND WATERWAY TRANSPORT:

FAS – Free Alongside Ship: Risk passes to buyer, including payment of all transportation and insurance costs, once delivered alongside the ship (realistically at named port terminal) by the seller. The export clearance obligation rests with the seller.

FOB – Free On Board: Risk passes to buyer, including payment of all transportation and insurance costs, once delivered on board the ship by the seller. A step further than FAS.

CFR – Cost and Freight: Seller delivers goods and risk passes to buyer when on board the vessel. Seller arranges and pays cost and freight to the named destination port. A step further than FOB.

CIF – Cost, Insurance and Freight: Risk passes to buyer when delivered on board the ship. Seller arranges and pays cost, freight and insurance to destination port. Adds insurance costs to CFR.

RULES FOR ANY MODE OR MODES OF TRANSPORTATION:

EXW – Ex Works: Seller delivers (without loading) the goods at disposal of buyer at seller’s premises. Long held as the most preferable term for those new-to-export because it represents the minimum liability to the seller. On these routed transactions, the buyer has limited obligation to provide export information to the seller.

FCA – Free Carrier: Seller delivers the goods to the carrier and may be responsible for clearing the goods for export (filing the EEI). More realistic than EXW because it includes loading at pick-up, which is commonly expected, and sellers are more concerned about export violations.

CPT – Carriage Paid To: Seller delivers goods to the carrier at an agreed place, shifting risk to the buyer, but seller must pay cost of carriage to the named place of destination.

CIP – Carriage and Insurance Paid To: Seller delivers goods to the carrier at an agreed place, shifting risk to the buyer, but seller pays carriage and insurance to the named place of destination.

DAT – Delivered at Terminal: Seller bears cost, risk and responsibility until goods are unloaded (delivered) at named quay, warehouse, yard, or terminal at destination. Demurrage or detention charges may apply to seller. Seller clears goods for export, not import. DAT replaces DEQ, DES.

DAP – Delivered at Place: Seller bears cost, risk and responsibility for goods until made available to buyer at named place of destination. Seller clears goods for export, not import. DAP replaces DAF, DDU.

DDP – Delivered Duty Paid: Seller bears cost, risk and responsibility for cleared goods at named place of destination at buyers disposal. Buyer is responsible for unloading. Seller is responsible for import clearance, duties and taxes so buyer is not “importer of record”.

Dubai Trade Call Centre Goes 24/7

In a far-reaching move aimed at boosting Dubai’s supply chain operations, Dubai Trade, the premier trade facilitator under Dubai World, has recently extended its Contact Centre operations to provide round-the-clock support to its customers.

The Contact Centre is now in alignment with the 24 x 7 operational mode of DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port and Dubai Customs, ensuring uninterrupted, seamless cargo movement and further enhancing Dubai’s reputation as ‘the City that never sleeps.’

It is equipped to support more than 800 e-services of DP World, Dubai Customs, Jafza, DMCC, Emirates SkyCargo and RTA that Dubai Trade offers through its single window for trade. Dubai Trade Contact Centre agents assist and guide customers to process and complete their business transactions successfully. The recent enhancements on the Contact Centre aimed to provide better service by using latest technologies, adding new support languages and introducing new communication channels.

Dubai Trade Contact Centre introduces several features, including live chat and voicemail, expanded capacity and enhanced context for received calls, live screen sharing to enable agents to assist customers betters, and smoother flow of inquiries received through its Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system.

To make it even more user-friendly, the services offered on Dubai Trade Portal (www.dubaitrade.ae) have been grouped under different categories in order to help direct customers’ calls to the most appropriate agent.

The categories include, Cargo Clearance Services related to customs clearance; Shipping and Transport Services related to DP World; Free Zone Administrative Services of Jafza, DUCAMZ, Techno Park and DMCC; Dubai Trade Portal Registration and User Management Services; and Online Payment Related Services for inquiries on Dubai Trade’s E-payment Gateway ‘Rosoom’ and other e-payment services.

Dubai Trade Contact Centre attended to more than 318,000 calls in 2010, 85 per cent of the received cases were resolved at the first call, and 94 per cent of the calls were answered based on the clients’ chosen languages, which reflect the efficiency of the Contact Centre and the capability to respond to multiple languages.

Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah, Group CEO, Ports and Free Zones World, and Chairman, Dubai Trade, said, “Trade is the lifeline of Dubai’s economy and it is only appropriate that Dubai Trade has enhanced the level of its service with the 24-hour Contact Centre for customers.”

“This decision is in line with the increasing adoption rate of e-commerce by trading companies and their demand for non-stop support. The management and team of Dubai Trade will constantly work towards raising the bar for excellence as the region’s leading trade facilitator,” added Bin Thaniah.

Jumaa Al Ghaith, Executive Director Dubai Customs, said, “Dubai Customs are proud to announce Dubai Trade’s initiative to set up the round-the-clock support mechanism as this will aid immensely in enhancing the supply chain flow.”

“We believe our vast community of importers, exporters, clearing agents and others in the logistics sector will find the Contact Centre’s non-stop operation a value addition to their businesses. It is such customer-centric approach that has made Dubai Trade a frontline service provided,” said Al Ghaith.

Moahmood Al Bastaki, Director, Dubai Trade, said, “Dubai Trade’s aim is to establish a seamless and streamlined trade facilitation process, and our success rests on the strong partnerships we enjoy with the trading community. With the call-any-time Contact Centre we hope to further improve customer satisfaction and contribute to Dubai’s strategic goal of digitally transforming all trading and logistics activities. We are committed to channel our resources to constantly create better user experience.”

With more than 800 e-services, 13 per cent more than e-services offered in 2010, Dubai Trade portal integrates the online services of DP World, Economic Zones World, Dubai Customs and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre.

Team CSS At Abu Dhabi Terminals Annual Golf day

CSS was recently invited to participate in Abu Dhabi Terminals very first annual golf day held at the Sadiyat Beach resort in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Some of the UAE’s prominent shipping personalities were invited to participate in this event which will no doubt become an annual together on the shipping and logistics fraternities calendar of events.

CSS VP Business Development, Ken Dinnadge and CSS VP Freight Forwarding Max Spina represented the CSS Group and we are pleased to announce that team CSS were the runners up. The CSS team played really well and was just one point away from claiming the top honor.

CSS expresses its gratitude to senior management Abu Dhabi Terminals and extends their congratulations to a well organized and attended event.

23rd Dubai International Basketball Tournament

Hassan Haji , Public Relations Officer – Consolidated Shipping Services L.L.C. was selected by the UAE Basketball Federation to be one of the referees for the opening match and 5 other matches including the semifinals for the Dubai International Tournament which was held at the prestigious Al Ahli basketball court in Dubai, UAE from January 12th-21st, 2012.

Ormayil Oru Poomazha

PALM-UAE, formed in 2006, the active alumni of a famous technical institute, NSS Polytechnic, Pandalam, Kerala, India having more than 500 Engineers working in the United Arab Emirates, affiliated to AKCAF, All Kerala Colleges Alumni Forum, possibly the largest socio-professional organization functioning in the UAE.

They are sponsoring around 40 students from their institute every year selected from the well academic & financially backward students. The proceeds of the 5th Anniversary Celebration will be used to generate revenue for the PALM educational charity fund.

The event organized to celebrate the fifth anniversary celebration of PALM UAE was held on January 27th, 2012 at Al Nasr Leisure Land, Dubai. The programme started with a public function at 7.00 pm with a silent prayer to mark condolence to earlier principal Late N Bhaskara Kurup and famous Literate, Dr. Sukumar Azhikode. Sreekumar VK, General Secretary, PALM UAE delivered the welcome speech followed by presidential speech by Christopher Varghese, President PALM UAE. Felicitations by Shahul Hameed, President, AKCAF and patron Thomas George Mottakkal, Joshi George.

Thomas George Mottakkal, Chairman, Tomar Construction, USA has been selected for the lifetime business achievement award. Mementos were distributed to sponsors and other dignitaries. CSS who has been in the forefront for CSR activities was proud to be the Main sponsor of the event. The event created a platform to meet with new faces in the industry and make healthy relationship with the people and the organization.

The musical extravaganza led by famous play back singer G Venugopal & Gayathri was the main attraction of the event. Apart from the musical performances the celebration includes other cultural Indian dances, Tanura-Egyptian Dances etc.

Alpha Palliative Council

A FAMILY GET TOGETHER

Alpha Palliative Council (APC) was formed in February 2010 to spread the awareness of palliative care in the local and expatriate community in UAE and also to support the activity of Alpha Pain Clinic in Edamuttam in Kerala. They have membership of over 250 from various emirates. Many of the members have attended & extended financial support for the wedding function of daughters/sisters of Alpha patients held in Edamuttam, India on 27 February 2011 and 4 September 2011. The members are committed to all the future activities of Alpha Pain Clinic. APC’s board of patrons consists leaders from various walks of life supporting our activities.

As part of the yearly celebration a family dinner was arranged on the 24th February 2012 at Crowne Plaza Hotel. The cine artist and patron of Alpha, Innocent and other VIP’s from diplomatic missions, film industry and business community were the chief guest’s for the event and the famous playback singer Gayatri entertained the gathering with her popular Gazal, Hindustani, Semi-Classical & melody numbers.

It was indeed a proud moment for CSS Group as a main sponsor of the event to continually build upon its CSR initiatives within the community and to contribute to support the under privileged that benefit from this organization.

CSS Kolkata Announces Fixed Sailings To Far East With FPS Singapore

Console Shipping Services India Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata announces fixed sailings to and from the Far East destinations. Being a front runner in the region where it operates, CSS Kolkata feels this new initiative could strengthen its existing industry relations. CSS carries out these fixed sailings with Famous Pacific Shipping, Singapore. The destinations will be as mentioned below:

EXPORT

Indonesia – Belawan / Jakarta / Semarang / Surabaya

Thailand – Bangkok / Laemchabang / Latkrabang

Cambodia – Phnom Penh / Sihanoukville

Philippines – Manila North / Manila South / Cebu

Myanmar – Yangoon

Taiwan – Keelung / Kaohsiung/ Taichung

China – Shanghai / Xingang / Quindao / Dalian / Xiamen

Japan – Tokoya / Kobe/ Nagoya / Yokohama / Osaka

Brunei – Muara

Maldives – Male

Australia – Sydney / Melbourne / Adelaide/ Brisbane / Freemantle

Fiji Island – Suva / Lautoka

New Zealand – Aukland/ Lyttelton/ Christchurch / Wellington

Vietnam – Ho Chi Min / Hanoi / Haipong

East Malaysia – Bintulu / Kuching / Sibu / Miri / Kota Kina Balu / Labuan / Sandakan / Tawau

South Korea – Busan / Inchon

IMPORT

Japan – Kobe / Osaka / Nagoya / Yokohama and Tokyo
Taiwan – Keelung and Kaohsiung
Thailand – Bangkok
Malaysia – Port Kelang
Korea – Busan
Philippines – Manila
Indonesia – Jakarta
Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh
Singapore
Australia – Sydney / Melbourne / Adelaide/ Brisbane / Freemantle
New Zealand – Aukland/ Lyttelton/ Christchurch / Wellington

Boat Show 2012

The 20th anniversary of the Dubai International Boat Show will be held at the Dubai International Marine Club – Mina Seyahi from 13 – 17 March 2012 and will open to trade visitors and the general public from 3:00pm – 9:30pm daily.

Please visit CSS Group/Peters & May @ Stand Number LSS-D3- Luxury Supplies and Services Area.

Chairman’s Message

Wishing you all “A Happy New Year 2012” is a greeting that is worth repeating because looking back over the past twelve months gives me great cheer. We have been given tremendous support by the cargo fraternity during the course of year 2011 that passed by. It is therefore with great joy that we welcome the New Year, as I look forward to 2012 with enthusiastic optimism.

I am thankful for the support and cooperation from all our agents, associates, well-wishers and most importantly our staff at CSS who have contributed throughout the year 2011. Regardless of the global economic setbacks and its financial instability, we were successful in riding across complex situations. I believe it was our timely strategic planning and our readiness to think “out of the box” which proved to be the major contributory factors.

A recent article published in The Washington post makes comment about the change of business approach being recently made by Indian IT companies. Entrepreneurs are shifting their businesses from servicing corporate giants, to developing high value technology products based on intellectual property. India is no longer content to remain as the business process outsourcing centre of the world. Instead focus is being concentrated on the next generation’s revolution.

In a similar way it was our adaptability which we discussed at our recently concluded “Sales Strategy Meet” in Dubai. The theme we adopted was “Foresee the future” – Delivering services today whilst planning for tomorrow. It is a similar spirit a New Year brings and I am convinced that at CSS we can proudly say, “The best is yet to come”.

Breakbulk Americas Sets New Orleans Attendance Record

The 22nd Annual Breakbulk Americas Transportation Conference and Exhibition set a new record for New Orleans attendance recently with a strong turnout of 3,342 attendees and 238 exhibitors. The event was held from October 24-27, 2011 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

CSS Group was well represented during the exhibition, led by Ken Dinnadge, VP Business Development, Sreenath V, General Manager CSS Projects, Oil & Energy, Roshmon Manoli, Route Development Manager, North America, Amith Horra, Marketing Manager, and Chandrakala(CK) Asst. Manager, NVOCC Operations. From IFS Doha, Oliver Hahn, Regional Manager was also in attendance.

“Being one of the largest and most important gathering in the Americas for companies involved in the shipping of heavy-lift, out of gauge project cargo and traditional Breakbulk cargoes, Breakbulk Americas was the perfect platform for CSS and its network partners to introduce its products and services whilst networking and developing relationships with the leading specialized carriers, forwarders, ports, terminals and packers who have the expertise and resources to handle oversized cargoes with unique handling requirements” – Sreenath V, General Manager CSS Projects, Oil & Energy, CSS Dubai.

The conference program showcased industry leaders and noted analysts during four days of education sessions and conference panel discussions, which addressed the project cargo market outlook, carrier solvency, new Incoterms, modularization trends and controlling contract costs, among other issues facing the Breakbulk and heavy-lift sectors.

In addition to the conference program and bustling exhibition hall, Breakbulk Americas 2011 hosted Breakbulk Education Day; the first annual Rickmers Golf Tournament, which raised $2,800 for the New Orleans Chapter of Habitat for Humanity; the Breakbulk Business Run, which brought together 40 runners for networking and charity, a certificate program in project cargo management and a heavy-lift technical workshop sponsored by Proven Logistics Solutions.

Breakbulk Americas is one of three major conferences and exhibitions organized annually by UBM Global Trade’s Breakbulk division. Breakbulk Americas will return to Houston October 9-11, 2012.

In addition to the trio of annual conferences and exhibitions, Breakbulk Events will premiere a trio of two-day congresses in 2012: Breakbulk South America in Rio de Janeiro in August 2012, Breakbulk India in Mumbai, India in November 2012, and Breakbulk Africa in Cape Town, South Africa in September 2012.

Hand Picked

A DEDICATED TEAM FOR FREIGHT FORWARDING

CSS has recently started a dedicated freight forwarding division, to cater to new business trends in the industry. Since its inception, CSS has been successful in providing the best freight forwarding service worldwide. In order to cope with international and local business expectations, CSS has created a specialized team, chosen specifically for their high level of industry expertise, to lead this new venture.

Massimilano Spina was appointed Vice President Freight Forwarding UAE, a member of the freight forwarding industry for over twenty years; he is excited to be strengthening up the division within the CSS Group portfolio. “One of the biggest challenges, which I will have to take on is making clients and the industry aware of a company that is primarily known for its NVOCC and projects.” Another challenge that Massimilano Spina is excited to take on is developing a network of global and local agents that are purely freight forwarders, and experts in their region.

In order to maximize the growth potential of the freight forwarding industry, three business development managers, with extensive experience in different facets of the industry will be joining Massimilano Spina, Richard Varghese, Raju Pandeti and Kunal Wadhwani.

With over 12 years in the industry, Raju Pandeti has ample experience in FCL export, Air export, FCL Import, Air import and cross trade both internationally and locally. “I have chosen CSS Group as my next stepping stone in the freight forwarding industry because of this reputation as a market leader in the shipping and logistics industry.”

Richard Varghese, has always enjoyed the challenges and successes of being in sales, he believes it is truly an effort related business. Having been in the forwarding industry for the last 10 years he is truly excited to be part of the CSS family given its reputation and believes that working under this CSS name will give him an edge in the competitive sales industry.

CSS Group Teams Up With Naouri Group For Its Iraq Services

CSS Group is delighted to announce its latest service offering to the Republic of Iraq!

CSS Group has teamed up with a well established and reputable service partner the Naouri Group as part of its strategic alliance and Middle Eastern expansion program.

This alliance enables CSS and its global partners, the opportunity to be involved in Iraqi destined traffic due to the strategic importance of this market from the United Arab Emirates and the rest of the world.

Through this cooperation CSS will share in the largest segment of Iraqi Cargo arriving into the United Arab Emirates for transit to Iraq.

The synergy between CSS Group and Naouri Group will develop customized cargo services to all major ports and cities in Iraq offering support from six operational offices in the following areas of Iraq:BAGHDAD

BAGHDAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
BASRA
ERBIL
TREBIL
UM QASR

Together, CSS Group and Naouri Group will be focusing on all facets of freight forwarding which includes a team of logistic experts dedicated to handling services ranging from, Air Freight, Breabulk, Cargo Inspection, Customs Clearance, Heavy Equipment Logistics, Land Transportation, Projects, Oil & Energy, Freight Forwarding, Ocean Freight, Shipping Agencies, and Warehousing and Distribution.

CSS Group & Peters & May To Exhibit At One Of The World’s Most Influential Boat Shows

The 2012 Dubai International Boat Show is preparing to celebrate two decades of unrivalled success across the Middle East and a meteoric rise in its status worldwide. With three months still to go until the celebrations begin, Dubai International Boat Show running 13 – 17 March 2012, has already had to increase its exhibition space at the Dubai International Marine Club – Mina Seyahi to cater to an unprecedented 750 international and regional exhibiting companies and brands.

CSS Group and Peters & May will be exhibiting its first class products and services in the Luxury Supplies and Services Area of the Dubai International Boat Show, stand number LSS-D3.

With the strong Middle East demand for small and medium luxury, leisure and fishing boats, the show’s external area has also expanded; there will be an additional 30% of dry land exhibition space to cater to this burgeoning market.

Following an estimated AED 1 billion worth of sales as a direct result of the last show, the event is also widening its global reach even further in 2012. Exhibitors from more than 40 countries will be taking part including debut appearances from several new nations from as far afield as Madagascar and Tunisia.

The continuing rise in tourism numbers combined with the ongoing confidence in the shipbuilding industry and some of the best sailing waters in the world, has made this one of the most attractive regions to both industry investors and private owners. With the calibre of international exhibitors, Dubai’s advanced infrastructure and the event’s stunning location, this is now one of the most influential and enjoyable boat shows in the world.

“The Dubai International Boat Show is a vital platform for some of the most impressive, best known and a natural choice for the most prestigious Yacht and Marine logistics companies in the Middle East. This event is by far the best in the Middle East to both illustrate and increase CSS Group’s and Peters & May International success,” said Edward Morgan, Manager-Yacht & Marine Logistics CSS Group/Peters & May.

“The Dubai International Boat Show has not only maintained its position as an essential event for the region’s leisure marine industry, over 20 years it has become a vital gateway to the global boating market,” he added.

Dave Holley, CEO of Peters & May added, “The Dubai International Boat Show has always been an important date on our boat show calendar as it is the perfect time for us to showcase the continued high quality of our services. The Arabian marine industry has grown substantially over the past 20 years, thanks mainly to the local manufacturers and the foresight of the local governments. We are fortunate enough to be partnered with CSS in Dubai as they continue to represent us in the best possible manner.”

Other key segments of the show include the Super yacht Boulevard, exclusively reserved for the showcasing of super yachts of 25 metres and above; the Marina Display Area, comprising of the largest on-water display in the Middle East; the Luxury Supplies & Services housing the finest luxury boat builders from around the world; and Equipment Supplies & Services, an indoor area filled with exhibitors specialising in products essential to the supply and servicing of the leisure marine industry.

And following on from the hugely successful inaugural Supercar Promenade last year, the finest models on four wheels will be back in force at the show with world class marques that will align perfectly with the prestige of the high end boating brands.

Please visit CSS Group/Peters & May @ Stand Number LSS-D3- Luxury Supplies and Services Area.

Dubai Pre-Owned Boat Show

A RESOUNDING SUCCESS AS SALES EXCEED AED 26 MILLION

Nearly 6,500 visitors flocked to the stunning Dubai Creek Marina for the second ever Dubai Pre-Owned Boat Show held from November 17-19, 2011 which was officially inaugurated by HH Shaikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Prospective and existing boat owners from around the region, as well as fun-seeking families headed to the Dubai Creek Marina to view the striking pre-owned boats for sale as well as take part in exciting activities on the water including a Jet Ski competition.

Despite the frivolity of the occasion, business remained a key focus and the event proved to be a phenomenal success with 22 boats sold at a combined price of over AED 26 million. The highly sought- after Princess 50 was snatched off the market on the first day itself at the competitive price of AED 4 million. Separately, the top two buyers bought boats totaling AED 7.5 million respectively, including a pristine Azimut 62 for AED 4 million.

Sales were not limited to boats alone, as the event provided a ‘one stop-shop’ with a complete range of retail offerings from the marine and leisure industries.

CSS Group and Peters & May, first time exhibitors took advantage of their booths prime location by catering to the numerous Yacht and Marine Logistics inquires for first time and repeat yacht buyers. “The tremendous response of the show and the vibrant atmosphere was essential for our networking and service offerings to all customers. By having our booth in a prime location we were able to attract large crowds whilst providing first class yacht and marine logistics services to all. The positive response gathered from the show, ensures CSS Group and Peters & May will be exhibiting in 2012. Having increased the exhibitor area this year by 20% we successfully served as a platform to directly engage buyers and sellers of pre-owned boats, marine equipment and boating services. As an established leader in the UAE boating community, CSS and Peters & May believe in providing support to local initiatives & our partners the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club,” added Edward Morgan, Manager Yacht and Marine Logistics, CSS Group/Peters & May.

Speaking on the event’s success, Mustafa Al-Hashimi, Club Manager of Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club said, “Following the successful debut of the Dubai Pre-Owned Boat Show last year, we are thrilled to see that this year’s event has surpassed the last. The show was eagerly received by not only boating enthusiasts from around the region, but many families from the local community. With boat sales topping AED 26 million, the overwhelming demand for the second Dubai Pre-Owned Boat Show truly demonstrates that there is a strong and growing appetite for pre-owned boats in the region which this event is able to satisfy, and we very much look forward to building on this success for next year’s event.”

The Dubai Pre-Owned Boat Show took place from 17-19th November at Dubai Creek Marina which showcased 85 boats to the value of 55 million, ranging from a 25ft to 88ft and from 30,000AED to 22 million AED.