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Dockwise Yacht Transport Completes First Voyage to Dubai

Service to New Territories Expands Options for Luxury Yacht Owners

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL (February 25, 2008) -- Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) conquered a new frontier when it delivered a shipment of pleasure yachts to Jebel Ali, Dubai on February 19th, in time for the Dubai International Boat Show, which begins March 11th. The operation took place aboard the Lady Gloria, a ship supplied by BBC Chartering and Logistics, which partnered with DYT last October to expand global shipping options for DYT customers and will now regularly service Dubai and other previously hard-to-reach destinations. The same loading masters who manage DYT's unique float-on/float-off service for its fleet of four semi-submersible ships managed the lift-on/lift-off service aboard the Lady Gloria, one of 140 BBC vessels in operation worldwide.

On its voyage from Port Everglades to Dubai via Genoa, Lady Gloria loaded an impressive set of yachts, including a new, 105-foot Mangusta and a unique 30-foot limousine tender from Royal Denship.

DYT President Clemens van der Werf said, "Dubai will be a regular stop for DYT, which now also services new ports of call in Southampton, UK; Aarhus, Denmark; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Houston, Texas, in an effort to expand cruising options to these exciting international playgrounds.”

Following is DYT's schedule for servicing these destinations:

Dubai via Genoa
From/To: Departing - Arriving

Port Everglades to Genoa: 3/15/2008 - 4/2/2008
Port Everglades to Dubai: 3/15/2008 - 4/17/2008
Genoa to Dubai: 4/2/2008 - 4/17/2008
Port Everglades to Genoa: 1/15/2009 - 1/30/2009
Port Everglades to Dubai: 1/15/2009 - 2/17/2009
Genoa to Dubai: 2/2/2009 - 2/17/2009

Southampton & Aarhus

From/To: Departing - Arriving

St. Thomas to Southampton: 4/18/2008 - 4/30/2008
St. Thomas to Aarhus: 4/18/2008 - 5/6/2008
Port Everglades to Southampton: 5/1/2008 - 5/13/2008
St. Thomas to Southampton: 5/18/2008 - 5/30/2008
St. Thomas to Aarhus: 5/18/2008 - 6/5/2008
Southampton to Palma de Mallorca: 5/1/2008 - 5/6/2008
Southampton to Port Everglades: 10/4/2008 - 10/16/2008
Southampton to St. Thomas: 10/20/2008 - 11/7/2008

Rio de Janeiro

From/To: Departing - Arriving

Houston to Rio de Janeiro: 11/1/2008 - 11/20/2008
Port Everglades to Rio de Janeiro: 11/6/2008 - 11/20/2008
Rio de Janeiro to Houston: 4/1/2009 - 4/20/2009
Rio de Janeiro to Port Everglades: 4/1/2009 - 4/15/2009
Genoa to Rio de Janeiro: 11/1/2008 - 11/17/2008
Rio de Janeiro to Genoa: 4/1/2009 - 4/17/2009

About DYT

Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT), headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., specializes in the maritime transport of private luxury yachts and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dockwise Ltd., the global leader in maritime transports and installation. DYT's ships utilize semi-submersible dock bays that allow yachts of any size to be safely floated on and off as cargo. Since its maiden voyage in 1987, the company has transported over 9,000 motor and sailing yachts to various destinations around the globe, offering owners and charterers safe and easy access to many of the world’s premier cruising grounds. Along with area representatives around the globe, DYT has additional operating offices in Italy, France, Martinique and Newport (RI). A partnership with BBC Chartering and Logistics also allows DYT to manage safe lift-on/lift-off service aboard BBC's fleet of 140 vessels transporting cargo around the globe. The service is for clients who need additional scheduling flexibility or the ability to get to a destination not normally serviced by DYT's semi-submersible ships.

For more information please contact:
Dockwise Yacht Transport
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Catalina Bujor (PR/Marketing Officer)
Telephone: +1 954-525-8707
E-mail: pr@dockwise-yt.com

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