Based in Dubai, Smart Own is an international boats & yachts dealer that provides “factory direct” passenger boats & luxury yachts to individual and corporate clients around the world. Smart Own supplied passenger boats are popular worldwide for their reliability, competitive price and versatility. The company offers an outstanding fleet of commercial ferries ranging for the highly popular GC Touring 36 (23 seats capacity) to the Sea Bus 85 (140 seats capacity).
The company has a long and illustrious history and has been
dealing with government
and semi-government organisations, corporate entities, beach
resorts and private owners to whom it provides consultancy and advice for all their
marine requirements. “We do not seek ‘quick deals’ at Smart Own FZE,” says Toufic
Hobeika, partner of Smart own. “Our clients have established long term business
relationship with us thanks to our advanced knowledge of the African market, our
customer dedication and corporate integrity,” he says. “We offer boats that are
simple, uncomplicated, robust, easy to navigate and with a maximised seating
capacity. Because we know that is what Africa needs.”
The company has gained a sizable share of the African marine
market by offering 
quality commercial and touristic boats with factory
direct prices from Gulf Craft, the leading manufacturer of fiberglass boats in the
UAE.
All passenger boats supplied by Smart Own are customised to the client’s requirements who can choose from a wide range of setups and options. “We understand buyers of commercial boats require full customisation to accommodate their business needs,” says Toufic Hobeika.
Hence the company
offers a wide choice of adaptations like:
• Engine configurations (inboard/outboard, diesel or petrol, two stroke or four
stroke
• Multiple seating layouts (back to back, bus, lounge, restaurant, rounded)
• Open air or closed decks
• Dozens of gel coating and company custom logos
• A wide range of essential, comfort or luxury equipment to choose from.
African customers have been extremely happy dealing with Smart own. “Thanks a million,” said Jaji Olusegun of Sea Coach Express in Freetown, Sierra Leone. “I am very glad and pleased the way Smart Own has handled things for me so far,” he confirmed.
Therefore, it is no coincidence that Smart Own has sold Gulf
Craft passenger 
boats in all five continents, including Africa.
Indeed, very few shipyards build vessels of such maneuverability and versatility.
The Gulf Craft Touring line can be made as a passenger, search & rescue, patrol,
marine ambulance, water bus, restaurant ship or scuba diving boat.
Whether you own an established marine transportation company or you are planning to start your first water taxi in Africa, you must speak to Smart Own the “Smart” choice for your marine business.
