Sales office for SMG at Trafalgar Wharf INDUSTRY NEWS


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s part of the company’s expansion plans, the UK’s largest distributor of marine electronics, SMG, has


opened a new sales office at Trafalgar Wharf in Portsmouth. The new office will provide local


sales support and demonstration facilities for SMG’s South Coast trade customers, including training, product launches and sales promotions. Trafalgar Wharf’s versatile marina and launching facilities will enable SMG to host on- water demonstrations in a variety of boat brands and product ambassador’s own vessels, one of which is already berthed inside the Trafalgar Drystack. “Despite the global challenges as


a result of the Corona Virus, SMG has grown sales compared to 2019; something that I would not have thought possible in the dark days of April and May,” commented Ray


The Trafalgar Group, stated: “I’m excited to welcome SMG to Trafalgar; It is great to have another business here making the most our facilities such as boat launching, indoor boat storage, office units and The Beach Hut Café. They join a strong line of up-market marine businesses already operating here, that includes AXOPAR Boats London, Magma Structures, Kings Marine, Ballistic RIBs, Racetec Rigging, PDL Marine and Boatability”. The proximity of the Trafalgar


Jonny Boys (left) with Nick Edgington at Trafalgar Wharf.


Badminton, SMG’s Managing Director. “So, we have pushed ahead with our expansion plans to offer local sales support to all our South Coast customers. The excellent facilities at Trafalgar Wharf made it an obvious choice, with easy road access, plenty of parking, a light airy office, waterside demonstration facilities and even a


Thai marina benefits from solar power


great café right outside our door.” The company’s Sales Manager, Nick Edgington, added: “Our trade customers are now able to showcase the latest marine products, including those from Garmin, Simrad, B&G, Lowrance, Raymarine and Icom to their end-user customers.” Jonny Boys, Managing Director of


site on the central South Coast of England, close to the heart of a large proportion of the UK’s marine businesses, was a key factor for SMG selecting the site. Situated just a few minutes from the M27 motorway at the top of Portsmouth Harbour, it is within easy reach of major transport connections, including Southampton Airport and the Portsmouth ferry terminals.


Nigel Draper launches DSN Associates


With over 30 years’ experience in the construction industry, Nigel Draper recently embarked on a journey to fulfil his dream of owning his own company with the launch of DSN Associates to serve the marine and leisure park industries. Operating on a global scale, the


Royal Phuket Marina (RPM) is generating 60% of all the power needed for its operations from new solar panels installed on its fully covered, four-storey dry-stack system.


RPM has become the first marina


in Thailand to switch to renewable energy, having already become the country’s first to receive ‘Clean Marina Accreditation’ from the Marina Industry Association as part of its International Clean Marina Program. Gulu Lalvani, Chairman of Royal


Phuket Marina, said: “We’re proud to say that our move to solar power reduces our annual carbon footprint


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by 20 tonnes. We’re passionate about nature and the environment at Royal Phuket Marina”. Suitable for boats up to 15 metres, the dry-stack facility offers other advantages such as eliminating the need to coat hulls with anti-fouling chemicals that leach into the ocean over time. The storage service includes haul-out after use and a pressure- wash before re-stacking. Woranart Wongvanich, Marina


Manager, added: “Our dry-stack customers can call us 24/7 saying they want to use their boat today and it will be in the water, ready to go, within 10-15 minutes”.


new company has a dedicated team of staff with the skills, flare and drive to provide its clients with a bespoke design to suit their requirements and budget, which is backed by a full year’s warranty on products and services. Of specific interest to marina


developers and operators is Nigel’s expertise in service pedestals, as well as distribution panels, marine lighting and EV charging stations.


DSN Associates offers a wide range of electrical and mechanical design services, the installation of pump-out, lighting and EV charging systems, consultancy, project management, inspection and testing, and can also provide CAD drawings. Protecting the environment


is taken very seriously at DSN Associates. In addition to its own policies that cover waste disposal, the use of biodegradable packaging and the lawful disposal of electrical and electronic equipment, the company actively encourages its suppliers to use recycled materials wherever possible. Nigel can be contacted on Tel: +44 (0)7913 186614 or E-mail: sales@dsnassociates.co.uk


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