SilverCat appoints Sultan Al Salem & Sons as Kuwait dealer

SilverCat has named Sultan Al Salem & Sons as its exclusive dealer in Kuwait, putting a local sales and service partner behind the catamaran brand in one of the Arabian Gulf’s most established marine markets. The agreement was signed at the SilverCat shipyard in the United Arab Emirates and brought together Gulf Craft chairman Mohammed Hussein Alshaali, Gulf Craft CEO Erwin Bamps, and Abdullah Al Salem, director and owner of Sultan Al Salem & Sons.

The practical change is straightforward: Kuwait-based buyers no longer have to treat SilverCat as a distant import story. The brand now has a dealer on the ground to handle sales access, delivery coordination, and the after-sales support that matters once a boat is in the water, not just on a brochure. Gulf Craft said the move strengthens SilverCat’s presence in a market it sees as strategically important, and it also pushed the announcement onto its corporate news feed, underscoring that this is part of a broader dealer-network buildout rather than a one-off signing.

Sultan Al Salem & Sons brings a local marine profile that is hard to ignore. Gulf Craft pointed to its long-standing association with Yamaha marine engines and personal watercraft in Kuwait, while Yamaha Kuwait says Kuwait Development & Trading Co. has been the official distributor of Yamaha Marine and Land products in Kuwait since 1971. The company also says Kuwait Development & Trading Co. was established in 1947, a long runway that gives the new SilverCat relationship real local weight.

That matters because SilverCat sells a very specific kind of boat. The brand describes its models as power catamarans built for stability, comfort, and confidence on the water, with use cases that stretch across cruising, sport fishing, utility, family cruising, and VIP transport. Gulf Craft’s brand materials also lean hard into the catamaran’s wide platform, generous deck space, and steady ride, all of which speak directly to buyers who want a usable boat, not a floating showroom.

Kuwait is not the easiest market in the region. Industry research cited in the marine trade space points to a relatively small market, high import tariffs and taxes on boats and marine equipment, and a short boating season shaped by the climate. In that setting, a dealer with local credibility and service reach can do as much for a sale as the hull form itself. Kuwait’s marine calendar has still shown signs of life, including a Kuwait Marine Show announced for January 28-31, 2026 at Khiran Marina, the first in seven years.

SilverCat’s Kuwait move fits the same pattern as its recent push into the Caribbean, where Gulf Craft said three custom 34-foot vessels were delivered in late 2025. The common thread is simple: if SilverCat wants to be taken seriously as a working catamaran brand, it needs more than good hulls. It needs local hands, local support, and a dealer network that makes ownership feel close to shore.