Ferry Business Investment Opportunities

Fast ferry operator in the busiest passenger ferry route in the world (Bali-Gili). The business started operations in March this year. - Foreign-invested company (PMA), operates in the tourism-related maritime transport and travel agency sectors. - The company has been operational for approximately six months, generating monthly sales of around USD 300,000. - Its fleet consists of two fast boats, each with a capacity of 120 passengers. - The revenue model is based on the sale of fast boat tickets and tour packages connecting Bali and the Gili Islands. Booked 100% throughout the beginning of operations. - Very high operational margin as fuel costs 50% of revenue and employee costs are only USD 20 thousand per month. - The company carries no external debt or loans and employs a staff of around 20 people. Only a staff of 20 people is required right now to operate 2 boats.

• Boating tour company offering guided leisure and sightseeing experiences for tourists and visitors. • Operates approximately 20 boating tours per month, catering to individuals, families, and travel groups. • Generates revenue through ticket sales and private boating tour bookings. • Outsourcing vessel maintenance and licensed boat operators, allowing efficient cost management and operational flexibility. • Focuses on delivering safe and well-managed boating experiences while coordinating tour operations and customer services. • Holds a valid Establishment Permit and operates in compliance with applicable local regulations.

• Boating tour company offering guided leisure and sightseeing experiences for tourists and visitors. • Operates approximately 20 boating tours per month, catering to individuals, families, and travel groups. • Generates revenue through ticket sales and private boating tour bookings. • Outsourcing vessel maintenance and licensed boat operators, allowing efficient cost management and operational flexibility. • Focuses on delivering safe and well-managed boating experiences while coordinating tour operations and customer services. • Holds a valid Establishment Permit and operates in compliance with applicable local regulations.

Cruise ship working in Iran's Kish island. - Dubai can have much higher sales. We seek a partner for starting this business in Dubai. - The sales of the business have halted due to a few repairs and maintenance that are ongoing, 95% of it is completed and we will be up and running in a couple of weeks. - The ship receives around 500 passengers in a single day for 2 trips lasting 2 hours daily. - We receive a minimum of 120 passengers per day even during bad seasons. - The cost per customer is USD 100. - The seating capacity in the restaurant is for 180-200 people which can easily be extended.

We want to establish a fast ferry service for the Eastern Caribbean region. It would run start from the Port of Castries, St Lucia or Bridgetown, Barbados. - The company believes that there is significant demand for fast ferry service within the Eastern Caribbean region. There are also no scheduled high-speed ferry services to or from St. Lucia and the following islands: (1) St Vincent and the Grenadines, (2) Grenada, (3) Trinidad, and (4) Barbados. Hence we have come up with the business idea. - The company headquarters will be rented initially, while the government port service will be utilized. The final location of the company headquarters will be determined after duty-free concessions and other incentives have been undertaken with the two islands. - We want to focus on multiple revenue streams besides passenger transportation, which will include regional fast cargo service, food, and beverage, as well as duty-free sales. - By working steadily we would want to increase in the number of trips per day or passenger load which would significantly result in an increase of the bottom line. - The company was initially registered in 2007 for a trading business. However, the revenue generation was not good so we had to shut down the company. Post that there was no revenue generation in the company. The office facility and assets were later sold off. - The promoter resides in Ontario currently but the business is registered in St. Lucia as it is his native. He is associated with a private firm in Canada. - We intend to raise USD 4 million of investment capital that will be utilized to purchase the vessel, repositioning of the vessels to St. Lucia, hiring of personnel including the vessel crew, transportation of crew, office lease, terminal improvements, marketing, working capital, and general corporate purposes.