Steve is managing the Central Queensland operations for Ensign Ship Brokers, based at the Gladstone Marina. Previously, Steve successfully developed various operations within financial services companies for 20 years.

He has been involved with boats since 1980. After launching a 38’ sloop and cruising the Queensland south and central coast for 2 years, he joined the Marine Brokerage Industry. A successful entry into the industry was achieved through his passion for helping buyers and sellers to achieve their boating needs.

Steve has had extensive involvement in yacht, power boat and commercial vessel sales. With the emerging mining and LNG industries developing along Central Queensland, Steve has developed a network of clients seeking all types of commercial vessels and a comprehensive stock of new and second hand vessels for sale or lease.

Overlaying his practical experience Steve holds a Masters of Business (Marketing) and has completed the Master 5 & MED 2 programs at the Bundaberg Marine TAFE. Steve and his partner Janine have settled into the Gladstone Marina aboard their 48’ steel cruiser ‘Moondarra’.

Steve can be contacted at the Gladstone branch on:
Phone - (07) 4976 9000
Mobile - 0411 059 030
Email - steve@ensignbrokers.com.au

Tony has become a partner in the business after taking over from his father who recently retired. His extensive experience in a management role has well equipped him for his transition from the corporate workplace in Sydney as the MD of a major telecommunications company to the Managing Director of one of the coasts leading brokerages. A passionate sailor and owner of many sizes and styles of vessel, he was involved in the process of completing construction of a 50' schooner. This process involved numerous local trades and has resulted in a truly magnificent yacht called "CAROLINA". Tony's experience in marketing and technology will ensure that Ensign is kept at the forefront of the marine Industry. With a vision to see Ensign Ship Brokers become a leading force marine brokerage in sales, but more importantly an example for customer service. The launch of the ENSIGN 50 was a key project to which Tony spent much of his time. This vessel set new standards in quality and value for money and the after sales service that Ensign provides is the main difference between competing products.

Peter Moloney, Gold Coast born and the "Old Salt" of the crew, gained early boating experience crewing charter boats in the Mediterranean in the seventies. After selling his business in 1980, Peter and some friends bought a 42' Chapelle Gaff Schooner and sailed it to Rhode Island for the successful Australian Americas Cup Challenge in 1983 as a prelude to cruising the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Caribbean and adjoining areas for the next four years. After returning to Australia and with a couple of businesses behind him, Peter joined Ensign as a boat broker and along with the present co- owner, Tony's father, Jim, bought the long established business. Peter's cruising knowledge and experience is available to any potential customers, and he finds great personal satisfaction finding the right boat to suit the buyer, be it power, house or sail.

Having worked in the marine industry since 1992, Andy Howden is a qualified marine skipper and engineer.  Andy has spent the past sixteen years working in Australia, the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean.  Originally trained in the technical and customer service aspects of the industry, Andy has always been involved in nautical pursuits himself.  He is a keen sailor, rescue diver and tournament fisherman.

Andy can understand your boating needs and desires.  As a director of Ensign Sydney and the importer of Bavaria boats since 2002, he is committed to giving you a new level of customer service!  Andy represents true versatility as he deals with power boats, catamarans, yachts and houseboats.  Whatever vessel you are after, Andy can be the man to help you find it.

Peter Nicholson joined the Ensign Team early 2010. He has been actively involved in the marine industry for the past six years marketing Australian built vessels to Australian and international clients. He has successfully managed the production and sales of a number of different Australian brand vessels into China, New Zealand, USA and The Middle East.

 In recent years has owned sport cruisers on the Gold Coast, however, prior to moving into powerboats, he owned a number of offshore racing yachts that he and his crew campaigned seriously on the East Coast of Australia during the 1980s and 90s commencing with a 25ft JOG yacht graduating to a 42ft IOR/IMS fractional rigged performance ocean racing yacht. Peter has also raced internationally in Europe and the USA, being chosen to crew on Gretel 11 during the 1970 and 1977 America’s Cup Challenges in Newport, Rhode Island. He continued to sail Gretel 11 until 1983 when he helmed the boat at the ‘Advance Australia Challenge Series’ in Melbourne against Australia 11 and Challenge 12.

Peter has sailed in ten Sydney Hobart Yacht Races, twice skippering his own boat. He holds an Offshore/Inshore Skippers certificate with the Australia Yachting Federation, and he has also cruised the East Coast of the USA and the Caribbean. Having been a passionate racing yachtsman and in 1996 he was invited to change pace and navigate Stefans pink class one offshore powerboat in the Australian New Zealand series of that year. Certainly a change of pace! He was also involved with junior sail training introducing young people into boating and racing during the 1980s. He continues to be passionate about all forms of boating and the marine industry in general and enjoys assisting those interested in purchasing or selling their boat.