Venetian Macau Resorts:      Venetian Macau approached Austal Ships to put fwd a solution to provide them with a new ferry fleet to support their new 250 acre resort. Mark headed up the team at Austal who put together an initial bid to Venetian and then Venetian approached Mark to over see the purchase of the ferries for them.

This contract has now become the first contract for the team at North Star Cruise and Ferry Consulting Services and the deliverables include: Writing the tender and assessing the bids with the Venetian purchasing people. Short listing the shipyardwith the best tender and negotiating the contract. Utilising contacts in Hong Kong to assist with all of the aspects involved to come up with a complete and operating ferry company by the end of 2007.

This will be for sure the largest start up ferry operation ever and Mark and his team are the ones who will use their various skills and contacts to ensure the ultimate success of this very exciting Venture. Mark and his team will also be responsible for overseeing the build, the sea trials and the handover of the vessels in Hong Kong.

15th of November 2006, the contract was signed for 7 x 42m cat ferries with Austal Ships and that as late as today an additional 3 vessel have been ordered with Austal, the largest ever passenger ferry contract ever let.