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RWB Marine
RWB Marine has a 55 year history within the Australian maritime sector and is positioned as one of the largest import leisure boat part and accessory wholesale distributors in the country.
Founded in 1968 by Robert and Shirley Basham the business quickly became the go to supplier of quality marine products for the Australian market.
The Basham family continued to grow the company and after 53 years of family ownership the business was acquired in February 2021.
The company now operates as RWB Marine Australia Pty Ltd maintaining the same focus on product quality and availability under the new management.
 
Located in Sydney’s western suburbs is the 4000 sqm National Distribution Centre which houses over 5500 different stock items and the National head office.
Supported by a second warehouse facility of 400sqm located in Coomera, South Queensland, right in the heart of Australia’s boat building industry RWB Marine has exceptional coverage in the Eastern States.
From the two facilities RWB provides immediate support to trade and retail customers in addition to numerous OEM Boat Builders.  
 
In November 2022 RWB Marine acquired the long running E.J. Milde Marine business (founded in the 1960’s) headquartered in Adelaide, almost doubling the groups scale and range of products. 
This acquisition provided the group with an additional strategically located distribution centre in Adeliade of over 3200 sqm further enhancing the ability to have more stock closer to more customers for both companies. 
 
Further supporting our national network are two agents based in Hobart Tasmania and Perth Western Australia,  both of which carry RWB Marine inventory to provide quick response to our local customers’ demands in these locations.
 
Our team of nine full time mobile sales representatives in addition to our inside sales experts in all locations are here to provide the best support and advice across the entire product range for 
both RWB Marine and Milde Marine, forming an integral part of our national crew of more than fifty Australia wide.
 
Our group supports all major retailers, OEM boat builders, retail marine and chandlery stores, shipwrights, technicians in addition to e-commerce retailers and customers within the caravan and RV sector in Australia and the South Pacific region.
 
The group strives to carry the best stocked range of cost competitive, quality marine products whilst providing its clients with industry leading order fill rates, into store expedited delivery performance and industry leading margins for all clients.
 
RWB Marine continues to seek opportunities to expand its quality range of products and exclusive brands whilst seeking additional acquisitional opportunities both in Australia and overseas to achieve its goal of being Australia’s premier supply of leisure boat parts and accessories.

About us

RWB Marine
RWB Marine has a 55 year history within the Australian maritime sector and is positioned as one of the largest import leisure boat part and accessory wholesale distributors in the country.
Founded in 1968 by Robert and Shirley Basham the business quickly became the go to supplier of quality marine products for the Australian market.
The Basham family continued to grow the company and after 53 years of family ownership the business was acquired in February 2021.
The company now operates as RWB Marine Australia Pty Ltd maintaining the same focus on product quality and availability under the new management.
 
Located in Sydney’s western suburbs is the 4000 sqm National Distribution Centre which houses over 5500 different stock items and the National head office.
Supported by a second warehouse facility of 400sqm located in Coomera, South Queensland, right in the heart of Australia’s boat building industry RWB Marine has exceptional coverage in the Eastern States.
From the two facilities RWB provides immediate support to trade and retail customers in addition to numerous OEM Boat Builders.  
 
In November 2022 RWB Marine acquired the long running E.J. Milde Marine business (founded in the 1960’s) headquartered in Adelaide, almost doubling the groups scale and range of products. 
This acquisition provided the group with an additional strategically located distribution centre in Adeliade of over 3200 sqm further enhancing the ability to have more stock closer to more customers for both companies. 
 
Further supporting our national network are two agents based in Hobart Tasmania and Perth Western Australia,  both of which carry RWB Marine inventory to provide quick response to our local customers’ demands in these locations.
 
Our team of nine full time mobile sales representatives in addition to our inside sales experts in all locations are here to provide the best support and advice across the entire product range for 
both RWB Marine and Milde Marine, forming an integral part of our national crew of more than fifty Australia wide.
 
Our group supports all major retailers, OEM boat builders, retail marine and chandlery stores, shipwrights, technicians in addition to e-commerce retailers and customers within the caravan and RV sector in Australia and the South Pacific region.
 
The group strives to carry the best stocked range of cost competitive, quality marine products whilst providing its clients with industry leading order fill rates, into store expedited delivery performance and industry leading margins for all clients.
 
RWB Marine continues to seek opportunities to expand its quality range of products and exclusive brands whilst seeking additional acquisitional opportunities both in Australia and overseas to achieve its goal of being Australia’s premier supplier of leisure boat parts and accessories.