WORLD NEWS
The MYP at METS NETHERLANDS: Further to last year’s exciting re-launch of the Marina & Yard Pavilion (MYP) at METS, Amsterdam, organisers Amsterdam RAI are honing plans for 2013.
Marina plan for Shute Harbour precinct AUSTRALIA: Plans are in hand for Shute Harbour Marina, a $252 million ‘world class’ marina on the Whitsunday Coast of Queensland. The proposal, currently subject to public consultation, includes the construction of 395 marina berths and associated facilities, a resort hotel with 109 suites and a retirement resort of 70 apartments. The marina will establish a reef conservation fund with an initial capital injection of $1 million and ongoing annual contributions of $177,000. Project developer, Mark Daniels, said: “The Shute Harbour Marina Resort will combine marina facilities, resort accommodation, restaurants
and retail outlets and a range of community facilities, including an emergency services and sea rescue centre, community cyclone shelter and indigenous cultural heritage centre.” “The marina project has been planned to revitalise the Shute Harbour precinct and cater for demand from boat owners, while reinvigorating the local tourism industry,” he added. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2014, subject to necessary government approvals, with plans to open in 2016.
Final phase at Sochi
RUSSIA: Construction of the pontoon system for the 220-berth Port Sochi Marina has resumed, with final assembly and installation scheduled for June. All pontoons, aluminium and concrete fingers and composite decking are being supplied by MK Marina System, SF Marina International and SF Marina Rostov Port. The facility will cater for vessels of 12 to 40m and also accommodate border service and customs offices. The marina is situated on the Black Sea coast in Sochi, the largest resort city in Russia, commonly referred to as the country’s ‘summer resort capital’. Sochi will be the venue for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.
www.marinaworld.com - May/June 2013
As a dedicated showcase for companies manufacturing and marketing a broad range of marina and yard equipment, the MYP attracts marina developers, owners and operators from all over the world who can also take full advantage of all there is to see throughout METS – the world’s largest marine trade show. MYP highlights include industry presentations on the Marina Stage and an invitation-only marina reception; both of which make for valuable extra educational and networking opportunities. Find out more on metstrade.com.
World Marinas 2014 Call for Speakers TURKEY: The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has issued a ‘call for papers’ for the World Marina Conference. The event, to be held in Istanbul 2nd4th June 2014, will be presented by the ICOMIA Marinas Group in partnership with METS organiser Amsterdam RAI. It will be hosted by DENTUR, which serves over 300 Turkish companies and experts in the marine industry, and is set to attract over 350 attendees. Industry professionals wishing to give presentations should contact ICOMIA communication manager, Barbara Fountoukos, by email: info@icomia. com. Please give your name, company details and a short explanation of why you wish to present at the conference.
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