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Derani Yachts expands to Malaysia
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Headquartered in Thailand, the dealer for multiple brands including Greenline and Axopar has opened an office in Pangkor Marina.
Dato Mohd Radzi Manan and Hakan Lange
Derani Yachts opened its new Malaysia office at Pangkor Marina with a ceremony officiated by Dato Mohd Radzi Manan, Chairman of the Malaysia International Boat Show. Attending VIPs also included Dato Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu, Datuk Normah Hanum and Datin Seri Dr Nomee Ashikin.
Håkan Lange, Derani’s founder and Managing Director, hosted the event, which included sea trials and viewings of an Axopar 29 Cross Cabin and Greenline 40 followed by a waterfront barbecue. Axopar and Greenline are leading brands in Derani’s new yachts portfolio, which also includes Brabus Marine – a collaboration with Axopar – as well as Wider, Horizon and Fleming.
Unveiling Derani’s new yachts portfolio
Dato Radzi said: “It is an auspicious day, because I see a development that is very encouraging for the marine industry in Malaysia. Wherever Mr Håkan [Lange] is present, I see business – that is always a good sign for our industry.”
For Lange, the new office marked a return to Malaysia, where the Swede lived before moving to Phuket in 2004.
Axopar 29 XC and Greenline 40 in Pangkor Marina
“We started selling boats here in the 1990s, so in many ways this feels like coming home,” Lange said. “This industry is all about people – the partners we work with and the clients we serve. We bring the products, we team up with good people, and together we continue living the dream.”
Pangkor Marina is situated on Marina Island, which lies east of Pangkor Island and is linked by a bridge to mainland Perak on Peninsular Malaysia’s west coast. The area is almost a midway point between Port Klang, west of Kuala Lumpur, and Penang to the north.
Greenline 40 in Pangkor Marina
Dato Radzi emphasised the importance of collaboration for Malaysia’s marine sector. “The marine leisure industry in Malaysia still lacks sufficient support services, and we must work together as a community to develop this sector,” he said. “With new shows, better facilities and strong industry players, we can grow vibrant communities from Langkawi in the north to Johor in the south and beyond to East Malaysia.”
The Pangkor Marina office expands Derani’s presence across Southeast Asia, as it joins the company’s Phuket headquarters and partner representation in Singapore. The branch will offer yacht sales, brokerage and sea trials, supported by after-sales services.
Axopar 29 XC sea trial
Lange, who also stated an intention to expand to Indonesia, said: “Everyone else in the region is cutting down, but I think this is the right time to go the opposite direction with strategic partnerships.”
