Gulf Craft, the UAE-based builder of luxury yachts and leisure boats, is close to opening a new dedicated production facility for its leisure craft division in the Emirate of Ajman, located near where the company was originally founded in 1982.
The new facility will manufacture models from the company’s recreational marine brands, including Oryx cabin cruisers and SilverCat power catamarans.
Located on the Ajman waterfront, the new production facility spans 10,000 sq m (107,000 sq ft). Immediate sea access allows vessels to be launched and sea trialled directly, which will help streamline build cycles and aid efficient testing, commissioning and delivery.
SilverCat specialises in wide-beam twin-hull platforms, while Oryx responds to the growing interest in cabin cruisers that offer greater interior volume and versatile onboard living for modern boating.
According to Gulf Craft, the new facility will help the boatbuilder respond to the growth in demand for versatile recreational boats and the expanding popularity of multihulls.
The company announces the new dedicated production facility in Ajman at a time when the Middle East is reeling from conflict in the region and restrictions on leisure and commercial boat operations are tightening.
In a statement, Gulf Craft commented on its reason for the expansion: ‘The expansion also reflects the continued development of leisure boating across the Gulf countries and neighbouring coastal regions, supported by expanding waterfront developments and growing marine tourism. Positioned between Asia, Africa and Europe, the UAE provides a strategic base for Gulf Craft to scale production while remaining closely connected to emerging cruising destinations and developing coastal boating communities.’
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