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Safety first for boat builder Al Marakeb

Sharjah, June 8, 2014

UAE-based boat builder Al Marakeb has stressed that safety is the most important consideration affecting the company’s vessel design, construction and fit-out.     

“Our mission since our company was first founded was to offer a local alternative for customers in the region who are passionate about being out on the water and who are considering buying a boat,” said Basel Shuhaiber, founder and managing director Al Marakeb.

“Safety is the number one priority factored into every aspect of our craft, from the design process, to manufacture, to final fit out. Every other aspect is incorporated only after this prime consideration to ensure the security of those who trust our vessels,” he added.

The company’s careful attention to its factory assembly line layout has meant that every stage of building a vessel, namely hull and deck casting, joinery, electrical, accessorising and finishing, is in the hands of a skill-specific team dedicated to the task at hand.

In terms of physical construction, Al Marakeb boat materials are selected to ensure that the craft stays afloat, even in the unlikely event that it sustains damage.

Al Marakeb injects the hull of each of its boats with high-density industrial foam. This unique substance has a high strength-to-weight ratio and provides additional rigidity, while aiding buoyancy. The specialised process of applying the foam and its adhesive qualities allow it to take the shape of the hull cavity perfectly, a statement said.

“The foam that we utilise to stiffen and add buoyancy to our hulls results in excellent compression strength. This means that our craft can withstand localised static and dynamic loads, such as resting the boat on a trailer and dropping the anchor,” said a spokesman. “The foam also offers good fatigue resistance, good impact resistance and good energy absorption. In addition to these qualities, its closed cell structure allows for minimal water and resin infiltration,” he added.

The boat builder was awarded CE certification by Germanischer Lloyd – EU Certification for Recreational Crafts for its materials and vessels for complying with essential safety requirements relating to ‘Stability and Freeboard’ and ‘Buoyancy and Floatability.

Al Marakeb’s current product line-up comprises the Dino, Spartan, Triton, Habbar fishing boat, Scylla cabin cruising vessel. It will soon introducing Theo, a 27 ft open waters vessel.

The company sells around 60 vessels each year, supplying them to private and commercial buyers in the regional and international markets. Al Marakeb’s current network extends across the GCC, North Africa and Asia, the statement said. – TradeArabia News Service
 




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