“Gulf Craft has adopted an innovative approach to yacht and boat making that has been praised internationally for its intelligent use of form and function” – CEO, Erwin Bamps
UAE shipyard Gulf Craft cemented its global success in Cannes last week, picking up a World Yacht Trophy for “Shipyard of the Year.”
Sam Richomme (left), Group CEO & Publisher of LuxMedia Group handed over the "Shipyard of the Year" award to Notis Menelaou (right), Sales Manager of Gulf Craft
Notis Menelaou, Sales Manager of Gulf Craft received the award on behalf of the company from Sam Richomme, Group CEO & Publisher of LuxMedia Group, the French publishing group behind the awards – considered amongst the most prestigious accolades in marine circles. The awards ceremony was held last Saturday, September 13 at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes as a prelude to the opening of the Cannes Yachting Festival.
“The past year has seen us truly arrive on the global stage, with several high-profile superyacht deliveries and the achievement of a top 10 position among the superyacht building shipyards of the world, according to the 2013 Global Order Book,” said Erwin Bamps, Chief Executive Officer, Gulf Craft.
“We are proud to be shining the spotlight on the UAE and the Middle East region, which is no longer seen as a consumer of luxury goods, but a high quality manufacturer of them as well. In line with the UAE government’s focus on creativity and out-of-the-box solutions, Gulf Craft has adopted an innovative approach to yacht and boat making that has been praised internationally for its intelligent use of form and function. This award underlines the unique value we bring to the yacht and boat-building market.”
The World Yacht Trophies are judged by a panel of experts made up of highly qualified members of the steering committee of the LuxMedia publishing network – publishers of luxury, lifestyle and boating titles such as Yachts Emirates, Yachts Qatar, Yachts Lebanon, Yachts and Boats, Yachts Russia, Yachts Croatia and Boats Arabia amongst others. The expert panel was entrusted with the task of selecting and evaluating the yachts and the winners for each category.