Muir Winches Takes Top Australian Exporter Award

The Club Marine Australian Marine Export and Superyacht Industry Awards are presented annually to reward the outstanding achievements of Australian marine industry exporters and superyacht industry manufacturers, service providers and industry individuals. 

This year Muir Winches Australia was awarded the ‘2014 Exporter of the Year’ and ‘Best Marine Industry Export Performance – Large Exporter’ awards at the 2014 Club Marine Australian Marine Export and Superyacht Industry Awards Gala Dinner in Sanctuary Cove, Queensland.

Muir designs and manufactures the most extensive selection of anchor windlasses and equipment available on the world market for pleasure craft, mega yachts and commercial vessels from 5m (16ft) to over 150m (499ft). Managing director Matthew Johnston said “The last few years had been tough for all Australian marine exporters but there is still a good market for quality products in this competitive global market and Australia continues to hold its own”. 

Muir design and manufacture the most extensive range of anchor windlasses and equipment available on the world market.  With over a century of combined experience in anchor windlass technology, Muir technicians and engineers, have designed and developed a superior range of pleasure craft windlasses and products that meet the requirements of the most discerning clients and their vessels. Stylish and modern in design, Muir windlasses are manufactured from the highest quality components and materials such as fabricated 316 stainless steel. Muir anchoring systems are designed for extreme durability, reliability and performance. 

Head office, manufacturing and design facilities are located in Tasmania, with Muir owned and operated warehousing and sales facilities located in Sydney, the Gold Coast, Florida USA, Stuttgart Germany and Southampton, UK. Their extensive distribution network covers the rest of the globe. 

Other winners included:

GME was awarded the prestigious ‘Best Marine Industry Export Marketing Strategy’ award. GME is a privately owned Australian company established in 1959. The GME Marine Division designs, manufactures and distributes a broad range of marine electronics products for both recreational and professional markets. The exported product line includes VHF and HF two-way radios, emergency beacons, entertainment systems, active/passive antennas and accessories.

Arctic Steel won the ‘Best Export Performance – Small Exporter’ award. Arctic Steel designs and manufacturers a range of cast stainless steel seawater strainers. It has developed a global reputation for strength, reliability and performance.  The robust and clever design ensures longevity and outstanding filtration performance. These strainers protect marine diesel engines, generators and air conditioning units from debris present in raw seawater used for cooling.

Superior was awarded ‘Best Marine Export Performance – Medium Exporter’. Superior manufactures a variety of marine berthing systems, industrial floatation and accessories for commercial, domestic, private and government clients. Superior has been owned by John and Jackie Hogan since 2002, when it was purchased from the original founder. 2013 marked Superior's 25th anniversary.