MAFI Wins AIMEX Junior Exporter Of The Year

November 24, 2020

Brad Marsden

Director - Marine Air Flow International

35 Years Experience in the Marine Industry

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AIMEX Awards Honours Marine Air Flow

We are very proud to be the recipients of Australian Export Marine Group's Junior Exporter of the Year for 2020. 


Despite the onset of COVID and the challenges so many of our friends and family in business have faced during 2020, Marine Air Flow has gone from strength to strength this year. Our export percentage has surpassed 50% for these last few quarters and has included projects for international super yachts, police and military applications and work vessels around the world. 


To have been recognised for this award is incredible to us and we are extremely grateful to AIMEX for proceeding with not just the award ceremony, but the actual awards in these trying times. It feels quite surreal that our small team of 11 has managed to achieve such an amazing level of success, however we know that it is 100% due to our team and the close working relationship we all have. 


We stand with some of the best Australian maritime companies in this awards list and offer our congratulations to each and every one on their success.


Full Awards List


2020 Australian Marine Industry Award Winners


  • COMMERCIAL MARINE PROJECT/DESIGN OR MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR: Aus Ships Group
  • COMMERCIAL MARINE SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR: Spear Green Design
  • MOST INNOVATIVE COMMERCIAL PRODUCT OR SERVICE OF THE YEAR: BTB Marine
  • SUPERYACHT INDUSTRY SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR: Rivergate Marina and Shipyard
  • SUPERYACHT INDUSTRY PROJECT/DESIGN OR MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR: Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard
  • AUSTRALIAN VOYAGE OF THE YEAR: Captain Gavin Bladen, SY Hemisphere
  • MOST INNOVATIVE NEW EXPORT PRODUCT OR SERVICE: Fliteboard
  • JUNIOR EXPORTER OF THE YEAR: Marine Airflow International
  • EXPORTER OF THE YEAR: Riviera Australia
  • MARINE INDUSTRY MARKETING STRATEGY OF THE YEAR: Aqualuma LED Lighting
  • MARINE INDUSTRY APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR: Jasmine Willoughby - Aus Ships Group
  • MARINE INDUSTRY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR: Trenton Gay - Gold Coast City Marina and Shipyard


Brad Marsden looking excited to receive the AIMEX Junior Exporter Of The Year Award

Brad looking more than excited about receiving our award.


While our team is integral to Marine Air Flow's success, credit must be given to Brad personally who saw an opening in the marine market over 12 years ago and has believed in Marine Air Flow with such passion for over a decade. 


This has enabled us to be forefront in our field, respected as industry experts and Brad's drive to put Marine Air Flow first is a huge factor in our success.


Our Amazing Team:

Brad - General Manager

Liam Adams - CAD draft person

Joh Ceichan - Accounts

Kaleena DeVoigt - Operations and Processes

Blake Highland - Production Manager

Jaiden Lundt - Fabrication Apprentice

Mark Oakley - Estimator and Client Liaison

Thian Ngwan - Fabricator

Jarrod Nobrega - Fabricator

Joel Page - Store and Logistics

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