The Australian Marine Industry Directory is produced annually by AIMEX and is the capability document for the Australian marine export and commercial industries. It includes articles on the Australian marine industry’s skills and core competencies, the high quality of their products, their latest innovations through current news and content features. This is a glossy full-colour publication comprising pages of news and product images accompanied by a well-constructed and informative editorial.

The Australian Marine Industry Directory delivers one of the most comprehensive lists of Australian marine designers, builders, suppliers and service providers. The interactive e-book format allows readers to click through directly to the company’s websites for more information and also to email the company’s contact person straight from the page. Use the e-book to make notes, bookmark pages or download the full publication to your device of choice. Scroll down to access the latest issue.

The publication is launched in November each year at METSTRADE, the world’s largest marine equipment tradeshow and is distributed internationally at major marine boat shows plus local distribution at the many shows in Australia.

For further information on advertising, please contact srouhan@aimex.asn.au.  For more information on editorial and content submission, please contact  jcooper@aimex.asn.au.

2025 Australian Marine Industry Directory 

The 2024 edition of the Australian Marine Industry Directory features The Whiskey Project Group, 2024 Exporter of the Year Award winner with their ‘Whiskey Bravo’ vessels featured on the cover and SCORKL, 2024 Junior Exporter of the Year Award winner, with the launch of a world-first portable electric SCUBA compressor.  Riviera Australia celebrates the production of their 6000^th vessel, plus equipment manufacturers highlighted for their product innovation include DAVCO Aqua Chocs, Birdboss’ new bird deterrent product and Launch & Retrieve’s Boat Latch gadget. 

Also included is the new free trade agreement between Australia and the UAE, which will enable Australian products to enter the UAE tariff-free – a positive step for trade.

2024 Australian Marine Industry Directory

The 2024 issue of the Australian Marine Industry Directory features two of Australia’s most prolific marine exporters – Riviera and Maritimo – both celebrating milestones in their histories; Steber International’s drive for innovation plus Aus Ships Group news on adding the recreational Scimitar yachts to their lineup. Western Australia based Echo Yachts launched of their latest new build – the 56m catamaran M/Y Charley 2.

Featured equipment manufacturers include Pyrotek, BluSky, Hullbot and Evercor – all innovative companies supplying vessels with their latest products and servicing options. Marine Jobs – a dedicated marine centre for the industry – is also making headlines connecting job seekers with exciting opportunities in the industry.

The cover features double winner of the Australian Marine Industry Exporter of the Year Award Byron Bay manufacturer Fliteboard, featuring their Flitescooter. 

2023 Australian Marine Industry Directory

The 2023 issue of the Australian Marine Industry Directory features PFG Group’s Sentinel 1100; Doen WaterJets latest projects; both Maritimo and Riviera’s expansion; Steber International’s diversification and Ingot Marine’s range of maritime services.  In addition, Spear Green Design’s latest capabilities; Eclass Marine retrofitting existing outboards with batteries and Vaikobi’s latest product developments. In addition, award-winning apprentices attend METSTRADE plus exciting plans on growing the marine workforce in Australia under a new industry-led initiative.

Equal billing goes to the latest A-Z Directory section listing over 80 top export and commercial marine service providers including their business profile and contact details plus active email and website links in the e-book version.

2021 Australian Marine Industry Directory

The 2021 issue of the Australian Marine Industry Directory features The Whiskey Project Group’s innovative defence vessels and Riviera’s 40-year evolution in designing, producing and exporting some of Australia’s top recreational luxury motor yachts. 

Further editorial features Austal Australia’s Cape class patrol vessels; Hervey Bay aluminium boat builder BtB Marine; engine room air ventilation from Marine Air Flow International; Fliteboard’s new Series 2 product line; VEEM’s record-breaking year in 2020; and Doen WaterJets delivery to RDM’s Harbour Master II. 

2020 Australian Marine Industry Directory

The 2020 issue of the Australian Marine Industry Directory showcases top Australian motor yacht builders and exporters – Maritimo and Riviera – with their latest designs and products. Also included is Austral Propellers, celebrating their milestone 80-year anniversary; Brisbane based Aus Ships Group’s latest projects in Queensland; REO Sportsboats’ lightweight sports boat designs; and Barz Optics growth with world-first products. Richardson Devine Marine, based in Tasmania, also share their experiences with the relationship between the builder and the operator with their Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries.  

2019 Australian Marine Industry Directory

The 2019 issue of the Australian Marine Industry Directory features Aurora Global Logistics exporting prowess; Echo Yachts commitment to strong client-focused yacht building; Ronstan’s growth in the Asian market; Spear Green Design as interior design partners for Australian designed and built ferries heading overseas and Superior Jetties updates us on providing a facelift to some of Sydney Harbour’s foreshore. 

In addition, Start Warrior, a new Australian start-up with an innovative product, Australian sailors as a talented presence in professional sailing teams worldwide and the 2018 celebrations of AIMEX’s 20-year anniversary.