The Team
EkoKat Yachts International
Ekokat Yachts International may be a new brand however the team behind it is far from new to the yachting arena and their respective areas of expertise. Quite the opposite, the senior executive team and board have over a century of expertise combined, and the Ekokat key divisions are headed up with true global experts in their fields.
Phil Dobson
CEO
The founder is an internationally experienced entrepreneur of 35 years, with 30 years as a yacht owner and over 10,000 hours owner-operator, practical and hands-on experience with 50-60ft motor yachts in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Asia. Fundamentally a tourism developer, Phil Dobson also specialises in marine tourism development and has advised for two country governments in the areas of infrastructure, operations, and global marketing. Also owning a motor yacht charter operation in the tropics he has also been a super and mega yacht handler and logistics arm. Phil heads global tourism development group of companies, one of which in joint venture with Lufthansa Solutions.
Daraius Nawroze
COO & CFO
Daraius Nawroze is an international and highly experienced business strategist and Finance expert. Having worked for 30 years at HSBC Global Banks and markets at Chief Operating Officer and Board level, he is a true leader in developing and implementing business strategy. Last based in Hong Kong, Daraius chaired Governance, Risk Management and Financial Crime Risk Management. Core Competencies include: Strategic Planning; Business Development; Growth; Audit, Risk Management; Operations Management; and Corporate Governance. Daraius was a member of the Investment Bank Risk Management Committee for Asia.
Jake Cronk
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
The technical division of Ekokat is headed up by Jake Cronk, the managing director of Twisted Marine, who specialise in the re-engineering and performance improvement of reputable yacht brands. He has decades of experience as a mechanical engineer of both boats and motor vehicles and was a valued part of the Mercedes F1/FE engineering team. Twisted Marine carry out the build-stage sign-offs of all Ekokat yachts and also provides the ongoing yacht warranty after delivery. Twisted Marine also own Scorpion RIBS, widely accepted as best RIBs in the world for their unique hull design.
Dejan Janković
DIRECTOR OF YACHT MANAGEMENT
The yacht management and charter division of Ekokat is guided by Ekokat shareholder YAM Yacht Agent Montenegro, providing highly professional and specialist yacht and super yacht management services in Montenegro. To EkoKat, post-sale service is as equally important as the sale of the yacht itself. Clients that buy our managed yachts can be assured of the highest level of professional guardiennage. Total hassle free yachting for our owners is always our goal. YAM’s Managing Director Dejan Janković, also sits on the executive board of directors of EkoKat.
Siani Oliver
DIRECTOR OF YACHT OPERATIONS
Siani Oliver joined us in 2024 fresh off a privately owned 90 metre (294ft) luxury mega yacht, having run a stint of 6 years in charge of all things exterior on superyachts. Amongst other things, Bosun/Lead deckhand Siani, is here to ensure everything about EkoKat works and operates perfectly from a practicality perspective … this being of paramount importance to the brand. Working for privately owned mega yachts requires the highest level of discipline imaginable, with such vessels often valued hundreds of millions of dollars. No expense is ever spared. EkoKat therefore decided to invent this position to bring genuine practicality, excellence, precision, and nothing but a truly immaculate power catamaran yacht to the arena. Siani also joins our EkoKat Yacht Management Team in a guidance and training/supervisory role, and being a bubbly, not-shy Australian also acts as highly enthusiastic Assistant Global Sales Director! When it comes to knowledge and explaining the practical side of the yacht amongst other things to clients, Ms Oliver is your girl!
Ivan Zozulia
Executive Coordinator
Full of energy and drive, Ivan is passionately hands-on to ensure Ekokat suppliers, partners and customers are updated, coordinated and concisely tuned-in with relevant information at all times. Ekokat is a precision yacht and this applies to the brands communication.
Ekokat Yachts International
SALES
Ekokat sales are undertaken for the most part through officially appointed Distributers, currently in the Caribbean and Dubai (covering the MENA region). Sales for other locations are currently through Ekokat Yachts International at their base at Lustica Bay Marina, Montenegro head office. Additional Distributors will soon come on line for North and South Europe and South Asia regions.
Ekokat Yachts International
SALES
Ekokat sales are undertaken for the most part through officially appointed Distributers, currently in the Caribbean and Dubai (covering the MENA region). Sales for other locations are currently through Ekokat Yachts International at their base at Lustica Bay Marina, Montenegro head office. Additional Distributors will soon come on line for North and South Europe and South Asia regions.
The Factory
The Ekokat factory is an international shipyard and yacht builder that has just launched the 5th power catamaran yacht in the ‘WaveRider’ hull design series adopted by Ekokat. Hull 6 and 7th are currently in-build (as at August 2024), and Ekokat has factory slots for hulls 8-35 in the well tried and proven WaveRider series commencing construction November 2024. These Ekokat yachts have a 12 month delivery time.
CLICK HERE to read more about the factory, the Ekokat WaveRider hull design and factory slot current availability.
Alex Ai ~ EkoKat Project Direct & System Engineer
Alex is an expert ship builder, that graduated from Wuhan marine & Shipbuilding Engineering University. He has been working in high-end yacht design & building for over 2 decades. His attention to detail and knowledge of expectations of the international market is unrivalled, and was the immediate and natural choice for EkoKat Yachts International.
Alex headed up the Bering Yachts factory when it was located in Zhanjiang China and before it moved to Turkey. He was Project Manager for the Bering 80′ and 65′ expedition yachts.
https://beringyachts.com/
Current and Recent Yacht builds include:
68’power-catamaran (WaveRider), 5 units delivered
78’power-catamaran, delivered
80’power catamaran (Wave Rider), currently under construction|
62′ power catamaran (WaveRider), currently under construction
72′ Flybridge motor yacht, delivered
78′ Flybridge motor yacht, currently under construction
127’FRP super yacht, delivered
100’FRP super yacht, delivered
60’ FRP trawler yacht, delivered
65’ Bering steel explorer yacht, delivered, as reviewed YouTube by Nautisyles
80’ Bering steel explorer yacht, delivered
56’ FRP MOANA power-catamaran delivered
50’ FRP ILIAD Power-catamaran, delivered.
55’ FRP power-catamaran, delivered
48’ FRP fishing-boat, delivered
55’ FRP power-catamaran, delivered
