Peters and May Marine News Issue 11

petersandmay.com

Seawork and the latest on the commercial market

Peters & May USA supportsrecord-breaking trans-Gulf

power crossing

Complete Freight - one year on

Peters & May supports Moths sailing teams

in this issue...

marine news Peters & May Australia ships latestLeopard 46m superyacht

“When importing a yacht or motor boat into the region, there are manyregulations and procedures that need to be considered. Our experience

and local knowledge means that we’re able to advise owners on thebest methods of shipping and ways to minimise their exposure to any

unnecessary costs that could be associated with importation,” saidDean Sharples, Managing Director of Peters & May Australia.

New Zealand born Dean entered the shipping industry atthe early age of 16 years and his first involvement in

transporting yachts was during the 1989-1990Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race. The

company Dean worked for handled all theforwarding and clearance work for the yacht

Steinlager 2, skippered by Sir Peter Blake,who subsequently went on to win every

leg of the race. After many yearsoperating within the boat

transportation market, Dean set upPeters & May Australia in 2004.

Peters & May Australiarecently managed theshipment of a Leopard46m super yacht – ‘Z’ – hull number 2. Working closely withthe Peters & Maynetwork of globaloffices, Peters & MayAustralia handled thecomplete shipmentprocess, from theshipyard in Italythrough to customerdelivery in Newcastle.

Newsletter 11 8pp:Layout 1 21/4/10 11:02 Page 2

With top transportation specialists in control of our workhere at Peters & May, many of our customers call on us totailor solutions to meet the entire needs of all their marinecargo logistics requirements. In many circumstances ourclients are also looking to ship other marine cargo such asyacht sails, rigging and spars, engine spares, warrantyequipment, general supplies, paint and gel coats as well asother hazardous cargo including medical supplies. Wetransport much of this by air and notable recent projectshave included shipments of marine equipment forInternational Moth Class World Championships, America’sCup racing yachts including BMW Oracle, Mascalzone Latinoand TEAMORIGIN, the latter two competing in the LouisVuitton Trophy event in Auckland.

Stuart Chalcraft is one of Peters & May’s Air Freight ExportSpecialists. Stuart has many years experience and has been withPeters & May for over ten years. We caught up with him to findout more about his latest project.

“With numerous UK boat manufacturers exhibiting at forthcomingboat shows in the Far East, Australia and Brazil, I’m currentlyorganising complex shipments for eight scale models of luxurymotor yachts, in advance of being displayed at numerous shows.These models enable boat manufacturers to present current andforthcoming designs before they’re launched, so it’s reallyimportant that they arrive precisely on time for handover to themanufacturer before the start of the show. We’ve got to be

extremely fast on the ground, collectingthe fragile scale models from themanufacturers’ exhibition stands at theend of the show for export to the nextboat show, allowing a maximum of aweek from start to finish of eachtransportation.

“Each scale model is worth up to£15,000, so it’s also imperative that thisvaluable and delicate cargo is carefully transported, which in allinstances is carried by air due to the urgency of their arrival to the shows.The models are photographed, pre-packaged and stowed in flight casesbefore taken aboard.

“I coordinate the best route to meet the requirements of themanufacturers’ busy boat show calendars. When working to suchsensitive deadlines, it’s ever more important that we manage allpaperwork and customs clearance to minimise the chance of a delayincustoms. For instance, I make sure that invoices and air waybills areapproved by the office or agent at the delivery destination to ensure thatthe cargo receives a smooth passage through customs.”

Located at Peters & May’s UK Head Office, the Marine Air Freight Teamcomprises Maritza Lopez, who handles air exports alongside Stuart,and Neil Curran, who manages all marine imports by air.

His Excellency Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani and Qatariracing colleague Abdullah Al-Sulaiti entered the record booksby completing the Trans-Gulf passage between Abu Dhabi andQatar in 1hr 55min 14 sec. Peters & May USA was selected tohandle the shipping and transportation of essential parts andequipment needed to assist in bringing the record attempt tofruition.

The duo completed the Gulf crossing in ‘Qatar Challenger’, which isbased on the streamlined Nor-Tech 50 Supercat boat and is poweredby a pair of powerful Lycoming T-53 L-13 BA gas turbine engines.

Day in the life of an airfreight specialist...

Peters & May USA supportsrecord-breaking Trans-Gulfpower crossing

2

The record for achieving the fastest 300km ever raced by aspeedboat was officially accepted by representatives fromGuinness World Records.

Dave Holley, Managing Director of Peters & May USA commented,"This record is a great example of the vision and determination of HisExcellency Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al-Thani, and is a quality additionto the many benchmarks already laid down for current and futuregenerations to follow. We wish to congratulate Sheikh Hassan andAbdullah Al-Sulaiti on their success.

“Our relationship with SheikhHassan and the Qatar Marine SportsFederation has grown substantiallyover the past few years. We see thisas another example of how ourpedigree in high performance racinglogistics can further increase theexposure of powerboat racing in theMiddle East.”

Peters & May USA’s involvement in the performance powerboatracing scene has not gone unrecognised and the companyrecently won the Special Contribution Award for experttransportation of the H1 Unlimited Hydroplanes fleet to theinaugural Oryx Cup UIM World Championship.


Peters & May delivers to busycommercial boat marketDespite the global financialdownturn, the commercialmarket has remained strong,with increasing requirementsfor high quality logisticalservices provided bycompanies that have an in-depth understanding of theproduct. With SeaworkInternational, Southampton,as the biggest and fastest-growing UK event for thecommercial marine industry,we have taken the opportunityto return and exhibit at thisyear’s event to support manyof our existing customers, inaddition to developing newbusiness for companieslooking to sell productoverseas.

Rob Blades, who heads the Commercial Division, said:“Over the past 18 months we have been carefully monitoringenquiries and noted an increase in general demand and interestthrough recommendation.

“The growth of Seawork International in terms of the number ofexhibitors since last year’s show is a reflection of the status andimportance of this sector for us as international marinetransportation specialists. Furthermore as we operate on a trulyglobal scale, with 16% of visitors from overseas at last year’sSeawork International, we feel that this is a key show within ourtarget market.”

From wherever a commercial boat is located, to wherever itneeds to be shipped, we’ll find a solution. As an overview of ourscope, we transport commercial craft of varying shapes and sizesincluding workboats, military RIBs, barges, fishing vessels,catamarans, patrol boats and survey boats. The level of supportcan be as little or as much as a client requires – from coordinatingliner and charter services in all markets to total project management solutions. We can alsoprovide our own specialist boat loaders, surveyors, cradles and lifting equipment to assist withthe loading.

The expertise and knowledge of Peters & May Loadmasters means that they are able to meetthe specific requirements of individual vessels. As the direct result of a recommendation, ourLoadmasters supervised the entire lift of a very large and particularly heavy 32m catamaran.Our Loadmasters prepared the vessel whilst also sourcing specialist equipment with a liftingcapacity of over 100 tons. They then arranged lifting equipment and ensured that timbers weresecured at specified positions underneath the vessel to protect the belts prior to the lift byfloating crane with a lift capacity of 200 tons. During the lift the Loadmasters provided guidanceto the stevedores and liaised with the Project Manager at all times.

Other significant client projects include a repeat shipment of a 15m Multicat Workboat‘Challenger of Leith’ as part of a return load from Southampton to Gibraltar. As with many of ourcontracts, the lift and loading onto the ship was under the guidance of our own Loadmasters.

Visitors to Peters & May at stand 159 during Seawork International (15th-17th June) can find out more about the projects we have handledand the services available. Alternatively, phone 02380 480534 or [email protected]

MTS shipment 3


The office is being run by General Manager David Ong, who joined Peters & May USAin October last year. Supported by Operations Manager, Steve Mandarino whorelocated from the Chicago office, the business is well placed to service the logisticsrequirements of the many builders, brokers, dealers and boat owners in the busyboating area of Florida.

Dave Holley, Managing Director of Peters & May USA sees the new office as a keymilestone in the company’s growth since its arrival in the US in 2007. “With twostrategic locations in the US and access to the global network of Peters & May’s own offices,we are in full control of the quality of service we provide as we have our own people,equipment and resources united together. We also have access to exclusive Peters & Mayagencies in Asia and the Caribbean to provide US companies with a turn-key solution totheir transportation needs.”

In response to our growing US business requirements, we have expandedour US operation and opened a second office in strategically placed FortLauderdale, Florida. This new office will support the existing US headoffice based in Chicago.

New Fort Lauderdale office opens

Peters & May supports Moths in Dubai

4

The Moth Mach 2 dinghy is an extremely demanding boat to sail competitively.Not only does it require a high level of sailing skill, it also requires a considerableamount of balance, agility and physical fitness to keep the boat up on her foilsand maintain maximum speed.

Attracting only the very best sailors competing in the World Championships,over 40 boats all branded with the signature PUMA cat competed in the event,hosted at the Dubai Offshore Sailing Club.

Peters & May handled the transportation for the majority of the fleet includingboats for the Australian, Swedish, UK and USA teams in addition to severalsponsored individual sailors whose kit was delivered via air freight and then onto the destination by road. Utilising our network of offices, a door-to-doorsolution was provided, with all import and clearance handled, delivery to theDubai Offshore Sailing Club and collection after the Championships for theirreturn air freight.

Peters & May representatives inDubai have been instrumental

in transporting the fleet ofInternational Moth dinghies

that were imported into Dubaifrom around the world, in

preparation for the PUMA 2010Moth International World

Championships.

David Ong, General Manager

Steve MandarinoOperations Manager


Phot

ogra

phs ©

Thi

erry

Mar

tinez

, offi

cial

pho

togr

aphe

r of P

UM

A

5

Schedules were tight on departure, and the crews worked aroundthe clock to prepare the yachts for shipping out of Valencia, whilststorms that later devastated the west coast of France threatened tohamper loading and render their hard work futile. However, a smallweather window allowed operations to proceed and the yachts’masts were un-stepped before being lifted and secured onboard the containership.

The Barcelona Foundation for Ocean Sailing (FNOB), organisers ofthe NY-BCN Transoceanic Sailing Record, commented that thesuccess of the operation was down to team effort and also to theexcellent preparation from our offices in the UK, Spain and the USA,who worked closely throughout the entire project.

The current record stands at around nine days to Gibraltar, so theteams will also be racing their own container and cradles back toBarcelona, which are due to depart from the US on a container vesselthe day before the race starts. So it remains to be seen whether sailwill triumph over motor!

For more information on how we can accommodate your performanceracing requirements , contact Craig Stanbury by [email protected] or by phoning +44 (0)2380 480 480.

Open 60s shipped to USA to attempt recordThe Peters & May yachtracing logistics teamhandled the shipping ofIMOCA (InternationalMonohull Open ClassAssociation) Open 60 siblingrivals W Hotels and EstrellaDamm. The yachts weretransported from Valencia tothe Port of Baltimore aheadof their 3,750 mile Match-Racing record attempt fromNew York to Barcelona, theNY-BCN Transoceanic SailingRecord.


We are delighted to continue oursponsorship of Skandia Team GBR,the UK’s Olympic Sailing Squad,and are now entering our sixthyear as Official Logistics Providerfor the team.

Established in Hamburg two years ago, Peters& May Germany is headed by MalteLengsfeld, who has many years experience asa specialist shipping consultant to the marineindustry and extensive experience of boattransportation, via sea and road. Multiplelanguages are spoken by the four-strongteam, who manage the completetransportation process including handlingcustoms procedures, import formalities,insurance, fiscal clearance and CECertification.

Spotlight onPeters & MayGermany

“...offering

competitive rates

in addition to

exceptional

service

synonymous with

Peters & May....”

With an extensive programme of training and races for the Olympic sailing classes, it’sessential that the team uses trusted and experienced suppliers, who can provide solutions tomeet their requirements. We have been actively supporting the race team over the years andare pleased to be able to continue handling their campaign logistics into 2010. Our dedicatedrace division will ensure that Skandia Team GBR receives equipment, required parts and aidwhen they need it most. We wish the team all the best of luck in the Skandia Sail for GoldRegatta taking place this August.

Also this year, we are supporting British single-handed offshore sailor, Dan Dytch, who is localto our head office in the UK. 27 year old Dan will be entering numerous races onboard hisMini-transat 650 yacht, Night Fever in the lead up to his quest to compete in the 2011 MiniTransat. In a bid to enter the race, Dan must first compete in various other offshore races inaddition to completing a non-stop, 1000 nautical mile single-handed passage this year. Wewill be on hand to assist Dan with all hislogistical support required during 2010/11.

Our dedicated race team is highly experiencedin the global race circuit and deliversworldwide coverage at a local level. For moreinformation, contact Angus Bruce Jones byemailing [email protected] orphoning +44 (0)2380 480470.

Peters & May supportsBritish sailors

After returning from a successful boot Düsseldorfearlier this year, Malte said, “We continue to build onalready strong relationships within the marine industryand made bookings from private individuals andinternational dealers during the show. Due to ourexperience and existing relationships with other officesin the group, we also signed a key contract with one ofthe world’s biggest carriers, Wallenius Wilhelmsen. Thisnew contract will enable us to offer competitive rates inaddition to exceptional service synonymous with Peters& May; providing quick transit times and available spacefor both new and used boats leaving Northern Europeand headed for the US East and West coasts.”

6

Bronze Sponsor


Complete Freight...one year on

Did you know that we move vessels of allshapes and sizes all around the world, fromsmall racing dinghies to large superyachts andmilitary RIBs to commercial boats?

• The smallest and the oldest boat we have evertransported was a 140 year old 14ft (4.27m) Coraclefrom the UK to New York.

• The largest motoryacht we havetransported is the200ft (61m) Mylin IVfrom the USA toHamburg.

• The largest multihullwe have handled todate was the world’slargest privatelyowned catamaran,the 145ft (44m) SY Hemisphere fromthe USA to the UK.

Did you know...?

Dan Dytch (right) and in action(above and left).

Jan Rydgren-Knudsen, CEO, Peters & Mayreflects on a busy year within the yachtracing sector following the acquisition inMay 2009 of Complete Freight Ltd.

“Our yacht racing logistics team has gainedhugely in the breadth and depth of yachtshipping expertise, enabling us to offercustomers even greater choice, flexibility andcompetitive prices from various carriers.

“The yacht racing market has grown substantially, with clients comingout of hibernation and the overall picture is looking promising. Costsare clearly still a major factor but this area of logistics is all aboutservice and we have been handling many significant shipments such asRAN II and Leopard of London for the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race,and their return delivery to the Caribbean.

“The largest contract our yacht racing logistics team has been part ofover the last year was with the 2010 America’s Cup. Working closelywith the Louis Vuitton organisers, we shipped the Mascalzone yachtsand TEAMORIGIN equipment from Valencia to Nice, as well as handlingthe shipping of other teams’ equipment.

“We are confident about the year ahead and are now working with theBarcelona World Race Organisation, having shipped two of their Open60s recently and we are currently in close negotiations for a number ofother events.

“Key race logistics’ projects in 2010 include the Louis Vuitton Trophywith events in Sardinia, Dubai and Hong Kong, which we are alreadyheavily involved in. Although the Volvo Ocean Race is still more than ayear away, the teams are really stepping up activity, setting up basesand placing orders with suppliers and boat yards. We are lookingforward to managing some interesting work for these teams when theball starts rolling later in the year.

“In recent weeks it is becoming apparent that other companies areattempting to mimic the reputation of Complete Freight Ltd by aligningthemselves with a similar name – so buyers beware of cheap andinexperienced imitations.

“With many complex projects in the pipeline, the next two to three yearsare going to be particularly exciting, challenging and rewarding for ouryacht racing logistics team.”

7


Peters & May transports around 8000 boatsannually through more than 150 ports in over60 countries. Our reputation has beenestablished through commitment toexcellence, attention to detail and marketawareness. Having shipped our first yacht in1988, we have gone on to work withprestigious boat manufacturers andcompanies such as the Sunseeker, Princess,Fairline, Oyster, America’s Cup, the RYA andmany high profile racing teams.

A leader in yacht transportation and globalmarine logistics solutions, Peters & May hasoffices worldwide plus a network of exclusiveagents. With over 30 years of experience inthe worldwide movement of cargo,specialising in yachts and marine equipmentfor consumers, trade and the racingcommunity, we offer a comprehensive rangeof services including general air cargo, seaand road freight, event logistics, superyachtservices and international courier services.

UKTel: +44 (0)23 80 480 500Email: [email protected]

Caribbean Tel: +1 268 460 1122Email: [email protected]

GermanyTel: +49 (0) 40 236 08 890Email: [email protected]

Spain Valencia Tel: +34 963 673 652Email: [email protected]

Palma Tel: +34 971 401 210Email: [email protected]

FranceTel: +33 (0) 4 93 81 21 57Email: [email protected]

South Africa Tel: +27 (0) 21 551 5692Email: [email protected]

AustralasiaAustralia Tel: +61 (0) 2 9700 8664Email: [email protected]

New Zealand Tel: +64 (09) 489 6070 Email: [email protected]

UAETel: +971 4 813 5310Email: [email protected]

USA Illinois Tel: +1 847 437 2389Email: [email protected]

Florida Tel: +1 954 315 3848Email: [email protected]

Newport Tel: +1 401 851 7916Email: [email protected]

TurkeyTel: +90 212 212 00 29Email: [email protected]

AsiaTaiwan Tel: +886 225 637748Email: [email protected]

Singapore Tel: +65 6221 4844 Email: [email protected]

Malaysia Tel: +60 3 3324 7877Email: [email protected]

Hong Kong Tel: +852 2579 3524Email: [email protected]

Plus a comprehensive network of agents worldwide

Our sister companies:

Peters & May Global Logisticswww.pm-gl.com

CE Courierswww.cecouriers.com

Constantine Groupwww.constantinegroup.com

www.petersandmay.com

See us at... We talk your language – boats of all sizes, shippingthem to destinations around the globe, safely andsecurely – so come and talk to us soon. Upcoming boat shows we’ll be exhibiting atinclude:

Seawork International 15th-17th June Stand 159

Cannes InternationalBoat Show8th-13th SeptStand tba

Southampton Boat Show 11th-20th Sept Stand F031

UK head office marine team ➧


Documents

Peters and May Marine News Issue 11