MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
AND CAPABILITIES
BOUTIQUE CRUISE LINES LTD.
14 Huntington Dr., 3698,Trinity, Texas, 75862
And an associated marine management company
SOPHLEX SHIP MANAGEMENT INC.(MGRW)
405-A Atlantis Rd., Port Canaveral, Florida, 32920
* Marine operations management for Cruiseship'Share vessels.
* As a member of the "American Club", reserved for companies meeting highest standards of marine operating safety, able to provide best ship insurance policy and rates.
* Holds Document of Compliance for operation of Passenger Vessels worldwide.
MANAGEMENT
Barry Jones - Manager, cruise timeshare development, adminstration, marketing and sales.
* Air force officer, navigator, air traffic controller and pilot.
* Founded Northern Helicopters with aircraft in Canada and Alaska.
* Founded Pacific Hovercraft creating a new mode of research, 3 ton cargo exploration, 35 passenger and military test craft operating in Canada, United States and Mexico.
* Managed, developed and an owner in resort properties located in Mexico, Canada and the United States (from Hawaii to the Atlantic Coast) including timeshare resorts having total inventory values in excess of $300 million with timeshare prices from $5,000 to $35,000.
* Founded Travel Network, the first international retail travel agency franchise that became the largest chain in North America with offices in the United States and Canada, eventually spawning over 2,000 retail outlets.
* Developed and operated the fully articulated, two story "Snoozer" bus (largest in North America) with separate and fully equipped cabins, lounge, bar and crew quarters.
* Founded CruiseShipCenters, the first cruise only retail travel agency franchise with offices in the United States and Canada.
* Created hundreds of wholesale, group, air, sea, land and other travel packages.
* Managed annualized travel sales exceeding $400 million per year.
* Produced the travel oriented television shows "Where in the World" and "Sports Adventure Journal".
* Developed a nationwide travel training academy.
* Years of experience working to enhance the growth of travel, specifically cruises, with unique concepts like marketing rights to the Love Boat name (of TV fame).
* Shareholder and ownership in cruise lines and ships.
* Cruise ship casino concession operator.
* Master of an exclusive 16 cabin cruise ship.
* Founded and developed the cruise ship timeshare and ship vacation ownership concept.
Craig Hodgkins
* Marine Engineering and Business graduate at Maine Maritime Academy.
* Instrument rated aircraft and helicopter pilot.
* USCG Captain's and engineering license (steam and deseil).
* Captain and engineer on vessels in Europe, United States coastal routes and Mexico.
* Oversaw the construction of two mega yachts.
* President of Sahara Hotel & Casino, responsible for 1,400 employees.
Timothy Levensaler
* Nautical Science graduate at Maine Maritime Academy.
* USCG Captain.
* Ship Yard Superintendant for several companies.
* Sailed as a Master Mariner for 13 years.
* Ship operation start-up manager.
* Project Manager for several multi-million dollar government ship conversion and repair projects.
Craig Hodgkins and Tim Levensaler, jointly
* Provision of customized vessel management, crewing, pilotage, custodial, caretaking and charter operation services to ship owners and operators.
* Management of cruise and casino vessels with capacities of up to 1,700 passenger.
* Agent for the acquisition of 11,000 gross ton cruise ship.
* Management of rebuilding, refurbishing and operation of a 350 cabin cruise ship.
* Developing marine passenger, car and freight service between the United States and Mexico.
* International Safety Management compliant.
* Ship Inspections, surveys and valuations.
