FROM A FRIEND’S BOAT TO AUSTRALIA’S MARINE EXPORTER OF THE YEAR – Savwinch Pty Ltd has been named the 2026 AIMEX Exporter of the Year at the Australian Marine Industry Awards, one of the Australian marine industry’s most respected export honours.
Presented by the Australian International Marine Export Group, the award recognises Australian marine businesses that have demonstrated outstanding international growth, innovation, and long-term contribution to the global marine industry.
The AIMEX Exporter of the Year award is judged on export performance, international market development, innovation, and the ability to successfully grow Australian marine products on the global stage. The award highlights companies making a significant impact internationally while helping strengthen Australia’s reputation within the worldwide marine industry.
Savwinch was recognised for its rapid international expansion, continued product innovation, and growing presence across key global boating markets including the United States, Canada, New Zealand, China, the Middle East, and Europe.
The award was presented at the AIMEX Gala Dinner, held the night prior to the 2026 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS), where the Savwinch team also launched two major new products: the Digital Winch Counter and the world’s first fully 316 stainless steel Deck Wash Pump.
Both products generated strong attention throughout the show, with interest from boat builders, dealers, distributors, and recreational boaters eager to see the new technology firsthand.
Already generating strong industry buzz ahead of SCIBS, the Deck Wash Pump drew particular attention as the first product of its kind to be built entirely from 316 stainless steel. Designed specifically to combat the corrosion and durability issues commonly found in traditional deck wash pumps, the product represents another major step forward in marine equipment innovation from Savwinch.
“When Nick and I started Savwinch in Melbourne, we had young children at home. Building a business from scratch at that stage of life takes more than hard work. It takes sacrifice, resilience, and unwavering belief in what you are creating.
Starting from humble beginnings, our dream was always to grow internationally and earn the trust of boat builders, dealers, and boat owners around the world with an Australian designed, owned, and engineered product.
