New drive to reduce boat theft in Australia
By IBI Magazine
In a move to thwart the growth of boat theft and enhance recovery of stolen property, the makers of DataDot DNA and Nautilus Marine Insurance Agency have teamed up to address the problem.
The move follows Australian marine industry and state police concerns with the growing level of vessel theft, rebirthing and related fraud, which a National Maritime Crime Forum estimated to be as high as A$15 million.
Nautilus Marine is to place a special on-pack offer on all nationally displayed retail packages of DataDot that can reduce the cost of boat insurance.
Nautilus Marine's marketing manager Mark Crockford says, "It makes a lot of sense for a leading insurer like Nautilus Marine to pass on to owners who apply DataDot to their boat's hull and equipment the savings this protection provides. We are pleased to be able to offer DataDot retail purchasers a special 10 per cent discount off their present boat policy."
DataDot DNA is a theft deterrent system made up of thousands of micro dots that are sprayed inside hulls and on equipment to specifically deter professional thieves.
Between 1,500 and 4,000 micro dots are applied per vessel, each laser-etched with a unique registered Hull Identification Number (HIN) or a Personal Identification Number (PIN) number.
Nautilus Marine is a national insurer of recreational boats and commercial pleasure craft. It has state managers and offices in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia
(15 February 2007)
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