Bavaria join forces with Ensign Ship Brokers

Howden (below right, right) and Hogg (below right, left) said they recognised an opportunity to grow into the future by joining forces with one of Australia's largest brokerages, Ensign Ship Brokers (ESB), at the latter's new premises at Smiths Marina, The Spit (above right).

Hogg is a founding owner of North South Yachting until selling it on in 2007 to the present owners, while Howden has come from an engineering background and has been involved with Bavaria in Australia since 2001.

With ESB representing Bavaria in Queensland for more than 12 months a synergy arose with an opportunity to expand the national brokerage network, and give buyers and sellers more choice and better service.

With ESB going nationwide the big idea for the company is that customers will now have not just a Sydney office but also the Gold Coast, Gladstone and Townsville staff all working together to best service their needs.

The brokerage said steps have been taken to include other regional offices in NSW, Melbourne and WA in the near future as well.

ESB's new Sydney offices will also be the headquarters for Bavaria Sports Boats Australia.

In addition to Bavaria, ESB Sydney will also offer: Luhrs, Shoreline Yachts X collection; Hershine Trawler Yachts; ESB's own Ensign 50 aft-cabin motoryachts; Shark Cat; Waeco products; and Club Marine insurance and boating finance.

Bavaria Sports Boats and ESB Sydney are at suite 2 Smiths Marina, The Spit, 81 Parriwi Road, Mosman.

For more information, phone (02) 9960 2799; 0438 696 157, fax (02) 9960 2911, email: sydney@ensignbrokers.com.au; andy@bavariasportsboats.com.au or visit www.ensignbrokers.com.au; www.bavariasportsboats.com.au