SEASCAPE MARINE SERVICES

Seascape Marine Services has spent more than 75 years keeping Africa’s maritime industry moving. As the South African distributor for Yanmar, HamiltonJet, Rehlko and other premium brands, Seascape gives operators across the continent direct access to genuine parts and manufacturer-backed support, drawn from a global network spanning over 150 countries. The company overhauls, maintains and services main and auxiliary engines, turbochargers and reduction gearboxes from every major diesel engine manufacturer, and its engineers operate 24/7, 365 days a year, backed by a fully equipped Cape Town service centre. Seascape’s direct manufacturer relationships mean fast turnaround with minimal delays, wherever the job is. A leading supplier to South Africa’s boatbuilding industry, Seascape Marine Services returns to ABC as a Premier Partner for 2026.

FFS REFINERS

FFS Refiners has supplied South Africa’s energy sector since 1974, growing from a single waste-oil recovery operation into a nationwide network of processing plants, storage depots and terminals. Its marine division, FFS Marine, provides round-the-clock bunkering at ports and designated berths including the V&A Waterfront and Elbow Quay, serving vessels up to 40 metres alongside flexible truck-delivered refuelling. FFS Marine also arranges duty-free bunkers for visiting superyachts through its network of international fuel traders, managing the documentation required to keep each call efficient. A Level 1 B-BBEE contributor with over 300 employees nationwide, FFS holds ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certification across its operations. Now marking 50 years in business, FFS Refiners joins ABC 2026 as a Premier Partner.

DAN-BUNKERING

Dan-Bunkering has been a global fuel solutions partner to the maritime industry since its founding in 1981. The company specialises in bunker fuel, marine lubricants, alternative fuels and financial services, drawing on a team of more than 90 fuel experts across its local offices worldwide to support customers in every market, port and time zone. Dan-Bunkering’s South African office is based in Bellville, Cape Town, part of a global network built on decades of experience pioneering the bunker trading business. The company’s scale and reach make it a trusted supplier for vessels operating along the African coast and beyond. Dan-Bunkering joins ABC 2026 as a Premier Partner, bringing global fuel trading expertise to the conversation about growing Africa’s marine economy.

FLEXITEEK

Flexiteek is the maker of Flexiteek 3, the latest evolution in synthetic boat decking, engineered to look and feel like real teak while offering greater durability and easier upkeep. Its Tritone range sets a new standard for multi-tone, realistic decking, and Flexiteek is the only third-generation synthetic decking manufactured using non-fossil-fuel-derived, sustainable PVC — building on more than 25 years of innovation in marine decking. The company also supplies Wilks Marine fendering and rub rails. Trusted by leading OEM boatbuilders and professionals worldwide, Flexiteek is backed by a global network of fabricators and resellers serving every major marine region, including South Africa. An Industry Partner at ABC 2026, Flexiteek brings its innovative, responsibly made decking systems to Africa’s growing recreational marine sector.

POWERSOL

Powersol is a Cape Town-based technical distributor of premium marine electrical and propulsion systems, serving the marine leisure, yacht and automotive/RV markets since 2012. The company is a preferred supplier to OEMs including Balance Catamarans, Nexus Yachts and Southern Wind Shipyard, and represents the full Victron Energy ecosystem alongside Hella Marine, Sleipner bow thrusters, OceanLED lighting, Rim Drive Technologies, Scanstrut and Seaview Blinds. Powersol works directly with yacht builders and vessel owners to design and specify integrated power and propulsion solutions that maximise efficiency and reduce carbon footprint without compromising performance. Its technical depth, paired with a genuine commitment to sustainability, sets it apart as a specification partner rather than simply a supplier. Powersol joins ABC 2026 as an Industry Partner.

AJAX SYSTEMS

Ajax Systems is an international technology company and the largest manufacturer of security systems in Europe, serving more than 4.5 million end users and 330,000 professional users across over 180 countries. Its product portfolio spans 280 devices covering intrusion protection, video surveillance, fire and life safety, and automation, offering end-to-end protection for objects of any scale. Ajax’s wireless systems combine advanced detection technology with straightforward installation and monitoring — qualities increasingly relevant to the marine environment, from marinas to vessels themselves. As an Industry Partner at ABC 2026, Ajax Systems brings its expertise in intrusion, fire and surveillance technology to a sector where security and safety are becoming ever more central to operations, both ashore and afloat.

YAMAHA

Tuning Fork (Pty) Ltd is the exclusive importer and distributor of Yamaha products in South Africa, a relationship stretching back to 1962 when the company first began distributing Yamaha motorcycles. Since then, Tuning Fork has grown its portfolio alongside Yamaha’s own expansion, extending its distribution to Yamaha’s marine range, including outboard engines and watercraft, backed by a national dealer and service network. As the sole conduit for Yamaha marine products into the South African market, Tuning Fork plays a central role in bringing one of the world’s most established outboard engine brands to boat owners, dealers and builders across the country. Yamaha / Tuning Fork joins ABC 2026 as a Supporting Partner, extending its decades-long distribution partnership into Africa’s recreational and leisure marine sector

ULLMAN SAILS

Ullman Sails is a global leader in sailmaking, with more than 50 years of experience delivering custom, high-performance sails across more than 25 countries. Its international network of lofts and dealers is united by a shared commitment to craftsmanship, combining experienced sailmakers, designers and decorated sailors to ensure every sail meets exacting standards of performance and durability. Through a unique licensing model, Ullman empowers local businesses while maintaining the integrity of the global Ullman brand — reflected in its Cape Town loft, among the largest in the Ullman network. Covering racing, cruising, one-design, sail support, canvas and repairs, Ullman Sails returns to ABC 2026 as a Session Sponsor, continuing its support for the conference since its inaugural edition.

PANTAENIUS INSURANCE

For more than 60 years, Pantaenius Sail & Motor Yacht Insurance has been a trusted name in specialist yacht and pleasure craft insurance, protecting boat owners and their vessels around the world. Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, and still family-owned, Pantaenius combines decades of marine insurance expertise with a personal, long-term approach to client service. Its experienced teams take the time to understand each vessel, its cruising profile and its owner’s individual needs, delivering tailored insurance solutions backed by specialist marine knowledge, responsive claims support and an established international network — from coastal cruising to extended offshore passages. Pantaenius covers everything from sail and motor yachts through to superyachts. As a Session Sponsor at ABC 2026, Pantaenius brings its global insurance expertise to a market it sees as increasingly important to African boating’s future.

AKZONOBEL

AkzoNobel is a global paints and coatings company whose yacht coatings brands, International and Awlgrip, are recognised worldwide as the standard against which others are measured. For more than a century, International has been creating innovative coating solutions to protect, beautify and improve the performance of pleasure craft above and below the waterline, while Awlgrip’s topside finishing systems — built on more than 50 years of formulation expertise — are the benchmark in the professional yacht topsides segment. Active in more than 150 countries, AkzoNobel pairs a world-class product portfolio with technical support for applicators and boat owners alike, with coatings protecting vessels from weekend cruisers to superyachts. AkzoNobel joins ABC 2026 as a Session Sponsor, bringing global coatings expertise to Africa’s boatbuilding and yacht maintenance sector.

SABBEX

SABBEX, the South African Boat Builders Export Council, is the national industry body representing South Africa’s boating sector, registered with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. Its mission is to promote South Africa as a globally competitive and reputable boatbuilding nation, bringing together boatbuilders, marine manufacturers, service providers and suppliers under a single coordinated framework. SABBEX supports members with export marketing, market access and skills development, and represents the country internationally as a full member of ICOMIA, the International Council of Marine Industry Associations. South Africa’s boatbuilders, among them some of the world’s leading catamaran manufacturers, rely on SABBEX to open doors internationally and champion the industry’s interests at home. SABBEX partners with ABC 2026 on its Site Visits programme, connecting delegates directly with South Africa’s boatbuilding capability.

VETUS

VETUS Maxwell is a leading global marine equipment manufacturer specialising in complete onboard boat systems, engines, and heavy-duty anchoring and mooring solutions. Designed for recreational vessels, superyachts and light commercial craft, VETUS is renowned for robust engineering, seamless system integration and worldwide support, spanning electric propulsion, thruster systems and Maxwell anchoring systems. In South Africa, VETUS Maxwell SA distributes and supports this range for the local market, giving boat owners and builders access to a globally trusted brand backed by local service and stock. VETUS Maxwell sponsors ABC 2026’s Networking Drinks, giving delegates the chance to connect over a relaxed evening while the company brings its expertise in anchoring, mooring and onboard systems to a growing African audience.

MDM – RAYMARINE

MDM (Marine Distribution & Manufacturing) is the sole South African distributor for Raymarine, a division of Teledyne FLIR. Founded in 1998, MDM has represented the Raymarine brand, through its earlier incarnations as Nautech, Autohelm and Raytheon, for close to 40 years, making it one of the longest-standing single-brand marine electronics distributors in the country. Based in Cape Town with a national dealer network of certified installers and technicians, MDM supplies and supports Raymarine’s full range of navigation, communication and instrumentation systems for boat owners, builders and commercial operators. A returning sponsor since ABC’s inaugural edition, MDM sponsors the Coffee Station at ABC 2026, giving delegates a place to pause and connect between sessions.

AA BADENHORST WYNE

A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines is a small, family-run wine producer on Kalmoesfontein farm in the Paardeberg, in South Africa’s Swartland region. Cousins Adi and Hein Badenhorst bought the farm in 2008 and have built a reputation for distinctive, traditionally made wines from old bush vines planted in the 1950s and 60s — a full-bodied white blend built around Chenin Blanc, and a mineral, Southern Rhône-style red blend, alongside the more widely known Secateurs range. Farmed organically and biodynamically, the vineyards are worked with minimal intervention, and winemaking follows traditional methods, from whole-bunch pressing to fermentation in old oak, concrete and open wooden vats. AA Badenhorst Wyne supports ABC 2026’s Hospitality offering, bringing a taste of the Swartland’s winemaking heritage to delegates over the two days of the conference.

ROYAL CAPE YACHT CLUB

Royal Cape Yacht Club is one of South Africa’s oldest and most active yacht clubs, founded in 1905 as the Table Bay Yacht Club and granted its Royal Charter in 1914. Located in the Port of Cape Town beneath Table Mountain, the club is home to more than 3,000 members and hosts the country’s premier keelboat regattas, including the Cape to Rio and South Atlantic Races it has run since inception. Beyond racing, RCYC offers a first-class restaurant, bar and event spaces overlooking the marina, along with a sailing academy that develops the next generation of sailors. Known affectionately as the “Tavern of the Seas,” Royal Cape Yacht Club supports ABC 2026’s Hospitality offering, bringing more than a century of Cape Town maritime tradition to the conference.