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Regenerating Des Moines Marina, USA; finalising redevelopment at Noss on Dart, UK; Jesolo waterfront and marina plans, Italy

Charlotte Niemiec sums up the highlight marina news for 2022

Peter Alvis, general manager of the new APS Seychelles agency, talks shop

Back to serious business in November 2022, the Marina & Yard Pavilion and the Marina World Tech Talks on sustainability, e-handling and e-boating created a special networking hub

On the cover: Drystack icon, Legendary Marina in Destin, Florida was one of several purchases made in 2022 by Suntex Marina Investors (see further news on p.17).

Legendary Marina holds records for featuring the largest painted flag mural in the world and the largest marine mural (Wyland’s Whaling Wall).

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A bright start

This issue of Marina World delivers some positive reading material for a bright start to 2023.

As the elevated interest in boating and boat ownership shows no sign of flagging, it is prime time for marina development and regeneration. We report on wide-ranging global projects, including the major investment in Ocean Reef Marina in Perth, Western Australia; a new megayacht marina as part of the Calypso Cove cruise port in the Bahamas; second phase completion of the Port of Novalja marina in Croatia; marina plans for the first Neom island in Saudi Arabia; regeneration planning for Des Moines Marina in the USA; and waterfront rejuvenation in and around Jesolo Marina in Italy.

Many projects were mooted, progressed and completed in 2022 as postpandemic momentum built up. Highlights for the year are summarised in our annual Global Review and include the regeneration of Noss on Dart marina (now near phase one completion – see p. 23) and Windermere Marina, both in the UK; a rebuild of St Helier Marina in Jersey, Channel Islands; modernisation of Cannes Vieux Port, France; the opening of Marina Porto Heli in Greece; completion of first-phase redevelopment of Marina Polesane in Croatia; inauguration of Larnaca Marina in Cyprus; the start of build work on the long-awaited Dana Point marina in California, USA; plans to develop Porto Habacoa in the Bahamas; further progress with Amaala in Saudi Arabia; huge expansion plans for Rivergate Marina & Shipyard in Brisbane, Australia; and a proposal for Te Rahui, a boat harbour in Whakatane, New Zealand.

There remains increased focus on environmental issues, sustainability, and electric boating and electric boatyard equipment. Marina World was privileged to have five industry professionals discuss these topics at Tech Talk sessions at Metstrade 2022 last November and the points raised are shared (pages 55-60).

The major take-away from both sessions was the importance of creating quality experiences for customers – no ‘green’ initiatives will be successful if socio and economic aspects are ignored, and no ‘green’ technology adopted if it is not truly clean and efficiently accessible. As Oscar Siches, our chair for both sessions, emphasised “we are not marine anymore, we are hospitality.”

Along with the quest to create sustainable and hospitable marina environments, key overall trends for 2022/23 include greater integration and collaboration –marina chains and organisations are broadening their reach – and simplified, time-saving ‘plug and play’ approaches. Challenges include the need to better liaise with local government and the community so as to aid marina planning and good relations in general, and action to improve and streamline the supply chain of materials; a significant problem throughout the leisure marine industry.

I wish you a very good 2023.

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MarineMax buys marina build specialist

USA: Recreational boat and yacht retailer, MarineMax, has purchased Midcoast Construction Enterprises (Midcoast Marine Group), a leading full-service marine construction company based on Central Florida’s Gulf Coast.

“Midcoast Marine Group complements our growing marina portfolio and adds a valuable skill set to our expanding service offerings,” said MarineMax president and CEO, W Brett McGill. “Adding Midcoast to the MarineMax family gives us the team and assets to cost-effectively manage our marina construction needs and market these services to third parties. We continue to successfully execute on our strategy to acquire well-managed, high-performing and complementary businesses.

Midcoast CEO, Jack Fulford, who

founded the company in 2012, will continue to run the business. Equipped with a fleet of barges, cranes and vessels, the company specialises in heavy civil marine construction, including marina development, port berth facilities, commercial docks and other related services.

The acquisition includes the addition of waterfront property along the Anclote River in Tarpon Springs, Florida. This has the potential for storage expansion and serves as the haul-out location for all larger vessels in the fast-growing Tampa Bay region.

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Highlights from December/January:

• Albania: Durres Yachts & Marina superyacht marina

• USA: Suntex buys Legendary Marina

• Australia: Phase three completes at Port Coogee

• Bahamas: Grand opening marks completion of Hurricane Hole

• USA: Work starts at Compass Landing

• USA: Pierce 1 – new drystack plan for Fort Myers

Join us at AMI Expo

USA: Come and meet members of the Marina World team on booth 118 at the 2023 AMI Conference & Expo (formerly IMBC) 30th January-1st February at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The conference tracks this year include: building your dream team; leading your team to excellence; marina and boatyard management and operations; and marina design and engineering. The sessions will offer training on hiring top performers and developing industry leaders, the changing trends in boat ownership, property valuations and financial benchmarks, to name just a few. The event begins with pre-conference workshops and a marina design and engineering course.

Motivational speaker and book author Marilyn Sherman will deliver the opening keynote address: Front Row Leadership: How Top Performers Never

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“We are excited to deliver another great event in Daytona Beach in 2023,” said Association of Marina Industries (AMI) chair John Swick. “We had a great experience in Daytona Beach last year and we are looking forward to being back there in January.”

As well as full conference passes, one-day passes and exhibit hall passes are available. AMI members receive a discount. Pre-conference events and the marina and boatyard field trip are offered for additional fees.

Further information and registration, www.marinaassociation.org/ conferenceandexpo

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Funding boost for Ocean Reef

AUSTRALIA: The McGowan Government has delivered a major funding boost for the coastal pool at Perth’s Ocean Reef Marina waterfront precinct.

The marina’s new project budget of $223 million will see the coastal pool become an iconic new destination, with the pool deck extended and the addition of an architecturally-designed hospitality building.

Plans for the coastal pool were initially introduced to the marina project as a result of strong community feedback and it is expected to be a significant tourism draw for Ocean Reef and Western Australia.

The announcement coincides with the release of a unique precinct-scale waterfront development opportunity through an Expressions of Interest process, which will bring the Ocean Reef town centre to life.

The government, via DevelopmentWA, is seeking a master developer to deliver the first stage sites suited to a range of retail and food and beverage options, alongside residential and short-term holiday accommodation

and commercial land.

Once complete, Ocean Reef Marina will become an iconic waterfront precinct providing recreational, tourism, residential and boating facilities for local residents and visitors. The new marina will have up to 550 wet berths and a drystack for 200 boats, new boat ramps, more than double the existing trailer parking and a family beach.

In addition to the marina development, the state government is investing a further $106 million to prepare land for sale to the private sector for residential development, with proceeds to offset the cost of the total project.

Premier Mark McGowan commented: “The Ocean Reef Marina is one of the most important development projects in our state, creating more than 8,600 construction jobs, and will ultimately inject $3 billion into the Western Australian economy.”

Calypso Cove project agreed

BAHAMAS: A megayacht marina is to form part of the $250 million Calypso Cove cruise port project at Long Island. The Bahamas Government signed the development agreement with Azul Destinations last October.

The new cruise port – one of two under development in the island group – will be able to handle many thousands of passengers every day but also has a strong focus on appealing to guests wishing to lengthen their stay. A

200-room hotel, casino, waterpark, 18hole golf course and retail outlets are part of the plan.

Construction should start by the end of this year or early 2024 and employ around 300 workers.

Inaugural PIANC America

USA: The US Section of the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) is preparing for the inaugural PIANC America Conference, which takes place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from 24th-27th April.

PIANC USA is sponsoring the event so as to foster collaboration between countries in North America, South America and the Caribbean in support of a stronger waterborne transportation system within the western hemisphere.

The conference, which is expected to attract around 300 leaders and innovators, will discuss topics related to sustaining ports, waterways and marinas in a changing climate.

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Melbourne City completes large berth upgrade

AUSTRALIA: The City of Melbourne has completed a $1.97 million upgrade of Melbourne City Marina in Victoria Harbour, enabling it to better welcome larger vessels.

Lord Mayor Sally Capp explained the rationale: “Originally built in 2006, the marina needed to be upgraded to be able to welcome all of Melbourne’s boating community and visitors to our city. We’ve installed new pontoons, security gates and piles to allow a greater variety of boats to use our fantastic facilities. As we enter the summer months we’re expecting a big increase in the number of bookings

– bringing visitors right into the heart of Docklands and supporting local businesses.”

The marina upgrade has retained the existing four superyacht berths, with the design preparing for two additional berths in the future. Vessel size allowance has been increased, with two berths rated for 1,350 tonne vessels and the other two for 600 tonne vessels.

Novalja opens second phase

CROATIA: The second phase of pontoon installation has been finalised at the Port of Novalja on the island of Pag on behalf of the port authority.

Marinetek Adriatic installed 18 Premier pontoons and three breakwater modules to complete the project, which offers 190 permanent and seasonal berths.

A 60m (197ft) long breakwater was built as the site experiences challenging weather conditions and relatively high waves.

Plan ahead for Marinas24

AUSTRALIA: The Marinas24 International Conference and Trade Exhibition will be held at the Royal International Convention Centre, Brisbane, Queensland 27th-28th May 2024.

MIA president, Andrew Chapman, commented: “With the growth of the event and particularly the exhibition in recent times, it is important to get this information to market as quickly as possible so those wishing to attend, and exhibit, can confidently plan their attendance.”

As the host city for the 2032 Olympics, Brisbane is in high demand for business events. Mike Harvey, manager of East Coast Marina in Brisbane and event chair for the last 16 years, is a local.

“Brisbane has really grown up as a city and a destination over the last decade,” he said. “There is so much to do, see and experience now. Not only is it a great boating destination with some of the largest maintenance facilities in the country, but it also has a great reputation for its food, shopping and entertainment.”

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First NEOM island announced

SAUDI ARABIA: His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, chairman of the NEOM board of directors, has announced the development of Sindalah, the first luxury island destination in NEOM and one of the most important projects supporting Saudi Arabia’s national tourism strategy.

A main gateway to the Red Sea offering bespoke nautical experiences, Sindalah is expected to start welcoming guests from early 2024. It is anticipated that the development will create 3,500 jobs for the tourism sector and hospitality and leisure services.

Extending over an area of approximately 84ha (207.6 acres), Sindalah is one of a group of islands that will be developed in NEOM, each according to its unique vision and design.

His Royal Highness said: “This is another significant moment for NEOM and a major step in the kingdom realising its tourism ambitions under Vision 2030. Sindalah will be NEOM’s first luxury island and yacht club destination in the Red Sea, providing a scenic gateway to the Red Sea that will become the region’s most exciting and attractive tourism location. It will be a destination where travellers can experience the true beauty of NEOM

and Saudi Arabia, above and below the water, making Sindalah the future of luxury travel.”

Sindalah is planned to reshape the luxury international yachting calendar by offering a new season for visitors and guests to enjoy. It will feature

a prestigious 86-berth marina and offshore buoys to house superyachts, as well as 413 ultra-premium hotel rooms, 333 top-end serviced apartments, a beach club, yacht club, world-class golf course and 38 different dining options.

New docks at Blue Haven

TURKS & CAICOS: Marina Technologies Inc (MTI) has replaced the dock system at Blue Haven Resort on Leeward Channel in Providenciales Island that was destroyed by Hurricane Irma in 2019.

The marina, long-renowned for its boutique-style charm and idyllic location, now offers 71 slips for megayachts up to 220ft (67m) at a heavy-duty aluminium dock arrangement manufactured at MTI’s factory in Montreal, Canada.

The pontoon system has large top-access utility troughs for faster and easier utility installation and maintenance, MTI’s proprietary grooved composite decking, polyethylene floats, and PVC fendering with full-length internal aluminium backing plates. The new docks were fitted to existing steel pipe piles that were largely undamaged by the storm. This significant costsaving was possible, says MTI project development manager Bob Berry, because “[the MTI] pile guides are adjustable to ensure an accurate fit to each pile.”

Special features of the rebuilt marina include in-slip pump-out, ample electricity supply and in-slip high-speed

fuelling using built-in hydrants and mobile fuel carts. This eliminates large and unsightly dockside fuel dispensers

and pumps. Wide-ranging services and amenities are offered to marina guests including a crew lounge.

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Suntex buys Green Cove

USA: Suntex Marina Investors has purchased Green Cove Marina in Brick, New Jersey. The acquisition builds on several others on the Jersey Shore.

Green Cove is a full-service marina along the New Jersey coastline that has approximately 250 slips ranging from 14-46ft (4-14m). It has a full range of amenities and is situated on 8.5 acres (3.4ha) within a fully protected natural breakwater.

“Within the past several months we have made significant investments in properties along the Jersey Shore, including the purchase of the Channel Club Marina and Key Harbor Marina,” said Sam Chavers, senior vice president operations for Suntex Marinas. “Green Cove is very popular with its loyal patrons and we are very excited to be able to lend to the facility our unique and caring management style. We are confident that this property will continue to be successful as we add our significant resources towards improving on the grounds.”

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Regeneration planning for Des Moines

The City of Des Moines in Washington State is working on a multi-year project to update its waterfront and marina. The end result will be to better showcase the views and natural beauty of the Puget Sound area and the distant Olympic Mountains, while providing exceptional community gathering spaces.

The Des Moines community marina lies on Puget Sound, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean located along the northwestern coast of Washington. It is the second largest estuary in the USA, after Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and Virginia, and provides a stunning backdrop to the marina, which the City considers its “crown jewel”. It gives the local, regional and international boating community the opportunity to enjoy the city’s unique offerings, while also delivering the ambience of a functional waterfront marina with breathtaking views of Puget Sound to the local community.

The City is planning steadily-paced improvements to the marina alongside a project to connect it with downtown Des Moines. One idea floated so far is to create a dramatic series of steps –the ‘Marina Steps’ – connecting the two. The area would comprise a 45,252ft² (4,204m²) activity hub connecting to an improved marina boasting more moorage and storage, as well as opportunities for maritime businesses

and retail. The project includes plans to improve the Beach Park and Overlook Park areas above the marina, to further integrate the new development and create better pedestrian connections.

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The marina, which covers an approximate area of 29 acres (11.7ha), currently offers wet and dry moorage for 840 recreational vessels, making it one of the largest capacity marinas on Puget Sound. The only marina located

between Seattle and Tacoma, it sits adjacent to a 25-acre (10-ha) historic shoreline city park with a beach, trails and other facilities. SeaTac Airport is five miles (8km) away, with metro options nearby.

The facility was constructed in 1970 with 729 slips, 466 (64%) covered and 263 (36%) uncovered, ranging in size from 20-62ft (6-19m), with the majority of slips less than 30ft (9m) long. Despite adding more slips over the last 50 years, spaces are still at a premium, with around 200 people on a waiting list. Facilities include a boatyard, 30 and 50 amp electricity, restrooms with showers, secure gates with surveillance cameras and hazardous disposal facilities.

Recent additions to the marina include The Quarterdeck, a container café serving wine, beer and coffee, which sits near the harbourmaster’s office at the north end of the marina. In a first of its kind for the Pacific Northwest, SR3 – a marine mammal rescue non-profit – is operating a marine mammal hospital on a portion of land at the south end of the marina. Additionally, the City is expanding visitor facilities for marina guest moorage.

At 53 years old, however, many facilities are at or near the end of their design life. Since 2021, the City –which owns and operates the marina – has been redeveloping it in stages. Originally built using timber pilings, the marina has held up well but, due to the corrosive saltwater environment, economic conditions, changing public interest and its age, many marina facilities and associated infrastructure

The city of Des Moines enjoys the backdrop of the magnificent Olympic Mountains (above). Des Moines Marina (right) has 729 slips for a wide variety of vessels.

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within the waterfront are in need of repair and replacement.

So far, the seawall in front of the boat yard has been repaired, but other sections need entire reconstruction, which was set to begin in August 2021 and complete by July 2023.

A Comprehensive Marina Master Plan drawn up in 2021 divided projects across three tiers, according to time frame. Tier 1 projects aim to complete within five years and include upgrading the toilet facilities, power and water systems, electrical services, replacing the M and N docks, and planning and designing an adaptive purpose building (APB) with drystack boat storage.

Tier 2 projects – to be completed within ten years – include constructing the APB building and drystack, replacing the remaining portion of the original seawall, replacing or reconfiguring D, E, F and G docks and upgrading the fuel tank. Tier 3 projects are considered longer term and ideally will be completed within 20 years. They include replacing H, I, J, K and L docks, improving all pedestrian connections, replacing the marina office and replacing the marina’s boat hoist. The timing of Tier 2 and Tier 3 projects is subject to the availability of resources.

To achieve its goal of becoming one of the premier boating destinations in Puget Sound, the City will also redevelop the waterside, upgrading and expanding facilities with many

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more options for day-use and longterm boaters. It is also looking into the feasibility of a passenger ferry service from the marina to Tacoma, Seattle and other Puget Sound locations.

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The City is working with design studio, Skylab Architecture, to produce a preliminary design for the Marina Steps. After this, it will select a developer and work with them to determine the most efficient construction method. Eric Lane, economic relief and resource coordinator for the City, says the council will have more direction on future development following its meeting midmonth (January).

As things stand, Skylab’s vision includes some innovative storm water

features, including water infiltration planters along the pedestrian walk, reconnections of natural drainage and a landscape infiltration treatment on the corridor between the city and Puget Sound. “The steps will be bookended by two sites for future development,” Skylab says. “The pedestrian steps and ramps will not only create an enjoyable promenade but provide access to future adjacent buildings at each floor level. The sensitive integration of indoor/ outdoor space will create an accessible and inclusive environment for tenants and visitors. A plaza will be developed at the base of the steps as part of a future phase, designed to celebrate the journey from the city centre to the marina. The plaza will employ the aesthetic language of the steps and highlight the terminus of the journey from downtown. The plaza will provide recreation and respite for users as well as providing a compelling backdrop for community events such as the farmers’ market.”

The company envisions using “timeless” building materials in a contemporary fashion, including concrete, stone, steel and wood to create a neutral stage on which to highlight plants and public art.

South of the Steps the City plans to build a structure to create a more permanent space for a farmers’ market and serve as dry storage for boats. Both the Steps and the buildings will incorporate many environmental features, including green storm water treatment to enhance water quality entering Puget Sound.

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Re-imagining Noss on Dart

The first phase of a £75 million site regeneration at Premier Marinas’ Noss on Dart marina in Devon, England neared completion as Marina World closed for press in December 2022. The project is particularly special for Premier as, although the group is a seasoned owner operator of some of the UK’s finest marinas, it has never before been able to start from scratch on a redevelopment project.

Premier acquired the 37-acre (15ha) site on the eastern bank of the River Dart nearly six years ago and announced its mission to create a waterside environment in which both people and wildlife can thrive. It has always been the company’s goal to create something really special, with a bustling community operating in harmony with the site’s natural beauty.

Phase one has established the core basics of a fully operational marina, boatyard, and associated customer facilities. The infrastructure for the marina, complete and close to being fully occupied, comprises 232 fullservice berths for boats of 9 to 25m (29ft 6in to 82ft) at a Walcon floating pontoon system.

Walcon provided a comprehensive service in the design, construction and installation of the marina whilst being sensitive to the local Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Meanwhile, Premier Marinas made

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sure that extra consideration was taken to increase fairway widths between the pontoons and ensure that all finger piers were equal to berth length so customers could easily get on and off vessels regardless of berthing position.

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bridgehead from the marina to the shore to give easier access to the new marina facilities building, which houses the marina reception, luxury shower facilities, a laundry, the Boathouse Café and a relaxed berth holder lounge.

The new boatyard and drystack opened as early as March 2022. The yard has been continuously busy with lift and launch, maintenance work and other projects and is well-equipped with an M230H Marine Travelift Hydro M-Drive marine forklift, a Roodberg trailer and a 75-tonne Wise hoist. The drystack, which like the multi-storey car park has been sympathetically tucked away at the rear of the development site, offers storage for around 100 small motorboats and RIBs. The specification of the building frame was dictated by Premier’s in-house structural engineer.

There has been strong interest in the commercial units on site and it is fast becoming a hub for marine services. In April 2022, South Devon College Marine Academy officially opened its doors to students and will continue to build its reputation as a maritime centre of excellence, including supporting Premier’s own marina apprentices. The Academy has been ten years in the planning and became a reality when Premier acquired the site and supported its development.

Commitment to providing high quality service extends to the installation of a new high-speed Wi-Fi network, which spans the marina and a self-service fuel bay. The latter offers unleaded

petrol and diesel for marine use with card and contactless payment.

Premier continues to reduce or prevent water and air pollution through good management practice and design solutions. This is evident in the installation of extensive solar power systems, electric vehicle charge points and the revolutionary bespoke FiltaBund marine wash-down water recycling system that prevents run-off being released into the river.

At present, every berth is supplied with a 16A or 32A electricity supply. As most visitors tend to stay at least one night, this supply is ample to trickle charge an electric boat slowly or overnight. Although Premier has yet to see a demand for fast chargers, it admits that in terms of preparing for the future it is somewhat reliant on the local electricity provider’s infrastructure when it comes to being able to provide high wattage chargers for boats.

Phase two of the project is due to begin this year with the development of the waterside area – previously home to the Philips building – the original shipbuilders on the site. The

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development comprises two buildings, one providing around 40 waterside residential apartments and the other housing the hotel and spa, where the iconic ‘Philips’ gable will be recreated as a nod to the site’s rich shipbuilding history.

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Jesolo Marina plays major part in coastal plans

Along with the entire Jesolo waterfront, Porto Turistico Jesolo Marina Resort near Venice in Italy is undergoing development. Thanks to the plans of its new controlling shareholder, Stefano Marzotto, a decisive marina upgrade is underway. Donatella Zucca reports

Known for its 15km (9mi) of beaches overlooking the Adriatic Sea, as well as for offering the biggest pedestrian areas in any European city, Jesolo and its surroundings include special protected natural regions between the open sea, the Venice Lagoon and the Sile and Piave rivers. Jesolo Marina sits in harmony with woods and countryside that can be explored on foot or by bicycle, is close to large sandy shores and overlooks the River Sile which seems to merge into the sea and mirror the lagoon.

Jesolo Marina is considered to be one of the most modern and bestequipped marinas on the Italian Adriatic and covers an area of approximately 18ha (44.5 acres). Its customer base is 90% Italian and it offers 650 berths of 6 to 30m (20 to 98ft). The basin is well protected by the ‘Porte Vinciane’; a fixed-height mobile barrage that adapts to varying water levels (usually generated by the tide) whose invention is attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. All

boaters are issued with an e-card at the beginning of their stay that operates the barrage in sequence: after the first door closes, the second door opens, etc.

The marina is divided into three internal areas, supported by reception and service buildings, and a fourth external section along the left bank of the River Sile. The inner basins are dubbed the Grecale (for boats of 12 to 22m/39 to 72ft) located in front of the reception building and alongside the green area of the swimming pool; the Mistral (for boats of 6 to 20m/20 to 66ft), which runs along the same area and extends up to the fuel station and the shipbuilding centre; and the Libeccio (for boats of 14 to 30m/46 to 98ft), situated close to the green spaces of the camping club and overlooking extensive beaches.

All of the berths are full service and 630 have their own car parking space. Six of these have charge points for electric cars. Twenty-

Porto Turistico di Jesolo, with the River Sile to the right.

four hour assistance is offered all year round and customers can enjoy a wide range of hospitality services as well as storage, repairs and maintenance for vessels up to 100 tonnes. Repair and maintenance operations take place in a new generation warehouse and yard that is well equipped with an 80 tonne hoist, ten tonne jib cranes and a 40 tonne radio-controlled electric pallet truck.

Particular attention is paid to the environment. The marina has joined the global PlasticLess project, which works to collect plastic from the water, and it has two Seabins and LifeGate devices (fixed and floating). The floating version can collect around 1.5kg (3lbs 5oz) of waste per day, including microplastics as small as 2mm in diameter and 0.33mm microfibres. Jesolo Marina also proudly flies the Blue Flag as one of only six marinas of the 60 ports and landing points in the Veneto region to meet the standards for this environmental quality award. As such, its Environmental Code of Conduct prohibits the use of paints that are harmful to the aquatic environment, cleaning and repair of equipment on the quays, discharge of black water into the marina and the use of cleaning products that are not biocompatible.

All residential housing, commercial and marina buildings are characterised by a minimalist design and the use of high-tech materials to ensure that, as a whole, the resort is in harmony with its surroundings. The resort also offers great cultural attractions –

A new generation yard is well-equipped for lift, launch and boat maintenance.

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The Libeccio basin is surrounded by green spaces and is reserved for larger boats of 14 to 30m (46 to 98ft).

entertainment, physical activities and good cuisine – to complement the major tourist attractions in Jesolo and nearby Venice.

Entrepreneur Stefano Marzotto believes Jesolo to be a tourist port worth investing in and was the first shareholder of Porto Turistico di Jesolo Srl (Pjt), a limited liability company established in 1971. Other parties include Simone Cason’s Osh Srl, Gianni Menegazzo’s Alicom (owner of Winner supermarkets) and Michele Giacometti, the exclusive dealer for Custom Line in Italy and the north-east and central-south for Ferretti Pershing, Itama and Mochi Craft.

Marzotto’s intervention is part of a high-level tourism plan which, through the Aquarius family company, is also revitalising the former Alberoni colony at the Venice Lido with a 4 or 5 star hotel, private properties and a private beach. This investment is valued at €40-50 million and 38 apartments have already been built by the Marzotto Group.

“The Pjt has several properties destined for important real estate development, including a shed for a boat shelter, an office building of around 1,000m² (10,800ft²) and two apartments within the district,” explains Federica Biondi, CEO of Pjt and marina resort manager. “Moreover, it is also

Situated in front of the reception building, the Grecale basin hosts boats of 12 to 22m (39 to 72ft).

part of the super-condominium Abitare il Porto, a complex that includes the marina and three blocks of buildings with around 150 apartments owned by various condominium groups, 50% of which are marina clients.”

Focus has also been placed on marina infrastructure. “With the new management, which began in 2021, berth occupation has increased a lot in comparison with previous years, reaching 96% during the summer period,” Biondi confirms. “Over the last two years, important investments have been made in about 60 new berths, in expansion of the storage shed with a solar power system, in the purchase of new equipment for the company management system as well as enhanced services to further develop the dock.”

“The activity of the shipyard has been improved in terms of personnel involved in maintenance and in the preparation of areas dedicated to processing, and with the installation of new purification plants. Other investments, already approved, will be made next season.”

The tourist port is a prestigious place in the context of the overall waterfront renewal project. Its sheer presence is of benefit to the redevelopment plan currently being studied and it will play a big part in its overall success. The waterfront is an important step in the municipality’s Territorial Development Plan, and has become a topic of interest for students at Milano Politecnico (University of Engineering, Art and Design). Students are involved in a project to redevelop one specific stretch, starting with cycle-pedestrian paths and the beach, and are experimenting with new urban furniture designs and multifunctional miniarchitecture.

The local councillors for urban planning, Giovanni Battista Scaroni, and for tourism, Flavia Pastò, have said that input from young people all over the world is very useful for determining how best to grow the waterfront and promote the region. Their involvement delivers ideas about how to rethink cities that can be integrated into processes that are already underway. Improvements in Rimini are a perfect example. For Jesolo, development of the seafront is a central theme and the starting point for paying attention to the city. But the city’s future lies in enhancing all, including its broadest reaches.

Building post-pandemic momentum

As the world continues to recover from COVID-19, marina developers completed fewer megaprojects, with marina operators focusing on strengthening their existing facilities. Nevertheless, notable improvements were made across the globe and, as ever, the industry has ambitious plans for the future. Charlotte Niemiec picks out the highlights from 2022.

In northern Europe, Estonia made plans to build a marina and associated facilities using the existing deep water port on the peninsula of Haapsalu, and in Denmark, Roskilde Havn (Harbour), which sits around 65km (40mi) west of Copenhagen, installed a 240m (787ft) SF Marina floating concrete dock, providing wave dampening protection and offering mooring for over 40 vessels.

Premier Marinas commenced an ambitious £75 million regeneration of Noss on Dart Marina in the west of England and now nears completion of phase one (see p.23). Plans were also approved for a multi-million regeneration of Premier Marinas’ Gosport Marina.

Windermere Marina commissioned Marina Projects for a £4 million redevelopment to the existing 300-berth marina on Lake Windermere, the largest lake in England. The new design offers 335 berths at a Walcon Marine floating pontoon system for vessels up to 15m (49ft). The project is being delivered across two autumn and winter phases and is scheduled for completion in spring 2023.

Marina Málaga SAN, Ocean Capital Partners and Island Global Yachting are jointly developing Malága San Andres Marina in Spain.

Caol Regeneration Company (CRC) signed a £1 million contract with the Gael Force Group to construct the third and final phase of its £3.5 million project in Corpach, a village north of Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. Gael Force will deliver a 40-berth marina with extra space for small boats, supplying floating breakwaters, pontoons and an all-ability access walkway.

Walcon Marine also completed a comprehensive like-for-like rebuild of St

Windermere Marina Village is the largest full-service marina on Lake Windermere, the biggest lake in England.

Helier Marina in Jersey, Channel Islands. The project retains around 250 berths across seven piers for boats up to 25m (82ft) in length.

In France, a 30-year concession was signed by Island Global Yachting (IGY) and French construction group Fayat with the City of Cannes, to operate, enhance and modernise the 727-berth Old Port (Vieux Port) of Cannes while, in Marseilles, Poralu Marine made ready to supply and install floating docks for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at Roucas-Blanc Marina. It will build 405m (1,330ft) of floating docks (including 15 footbridges) and 18m (59ft) of overhanging docks (attached to the quay).

In Belgium, the City of Antoing is at planning/study phase for potential redevelopment of the Péronnes Yacht Club Marina – Marina du Grand-Large – to offer expanded facilities and better connection with the nearby nature and sport resort. It is envisaged that 1,270m² (13,700ft²) of pontoon space will be added at a curved pier and promenade, along with a reception building to house the yacht club and general administration offices.

Developments in southern Europe,

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CGI of the new superyacht berths surrounding the innovative Marina Club residences at Marina Bay and Ocean Village in Gibraltar.

meanwhile, continued apace. In Greece, a tender process was launched for a megayacht marina in Corfu. The minimum 35-year concession covers the right to build, operate, manage and maintain a marina serving around 98 yachts of up to 140m (460ft) in length. Elsewhere in the country, Marina Porto Heli, a new marina located southwest of Athens in the islands of the Saronic Gulf, began welcoming yachts up to 55m (180ft). Built within a naturally sheltered bay, it has capacity for 149 vessels.

In Spain, a 50-year concession was granted to develop and operate Málaga San Andres Marina on the southern Mediterranean coast. Upon completion in 2024, the marina will comprise around 600 berths for vessels of all sizes up to luxury length of 60m (196ft). The €60 million project aims to make the new marina a reference point in the Mediterranean.

New bespoke superyacht berthing facilities also neared completion at Marina Bay and Ocean Village in Gibraltar. The berths are arranged around the perimeter of the innovative, award-winning Marina Club. The existing 270-berth marina was

completely redesigned and rebuilt using a mixture of fixed and floating Marinetek pontoons. The new berths were completed by year end and will be open for business at the start of the 2023 season.

D-Marin acquired its first marina in Italy – the 1,200 berth Marina Punta del Faro Resort in the region of Friuli Venezia – expanding its portfolio to 16 marinas.

In Montenegro, Marina Projects was appointed to manage the redevelopment of the fuel dock at Porto Montenegro superyacht marina in Tivat. The existing fuel berth, which supplies around 20 million litres (4.4 million gallons) of fuel each year, will be upgraded. The project has a capital

value of around €4.5 million and the new facilities are expected to open for the new season in March 2023.

A first phase of redevelopment completed on Marina Polesana in Pula, northern Croatia, which is one of the largest nautical tourism projects on the Adriatic, covering over 10ha (25 acres) of land and water area. Current facilities include a 262-berth floating marina and 42 dry berths. The second phase plans for an additional 900 dry berths and 150 wet berths.

Finally, in Cyprus, President Nicos Anastasiades inaugurated Larnaca Marina. The marina and port project, with a budget of €1.2 billion, will be the largest ever infrastructure investment on the island, aiming to create a 600berth marina for vessels up to 115m (377ft) in length. The first phase of the project will take around five years.

Acquisitions dominate in the Americas

In the USA, Centerbridge Partners, owner of Suntex Marinas, purchased Westrec Marinas for around $400 million, creating the second largest marina group in the country after Safe Harbor Marinas. Among Suntex’s other acquisitions were 332-slip Sunset Harbour on Long Island, New York; Lynn Creek Marina on Joe Pool Lake in Grande Prairie, Texas; Garrison Bight

Purchasing Marina Punta del Faro Resort in the Italian region of Friuli Venezia is potentially the first step in an expansion plan for D-Marin.

Innovating to clean and protect marine ecosystems

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California.

MarineMax, the world’s largest recreational boat retailer, entered into a definitive agreement to buy Island Global Yachting (IGY Marinas) for a minimum US$480 million.

Meanwhile, Allied Strategic Partners acquired two marinas on West Point Lake on the border of Georgia and Alabama, while Port 32 Marinas purchased The Marina at Ortega Landing in Jacksonville, Florida. Comprising 192 wet slips for boats of 30-130ft (9-40m) in a protected cove, the marina has been renamed Port 32 Jacksonville.

US-based Legendary Marina & Yacht Club progressed plans for a new dry storage centre in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Phase one was set to break ground in March and it was expected to complete in ten months. It will comprise two fullyenclosed drystacks, wet slips in a marina basin, car parking, ships store and a yacht club. The stacks will accommodate vessels up to 50ft (15m) long and wet slips cater for boats up to 60ft (18m). Phase two will include a restaurant.

The town of Bristol on Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island completed a large-scale harbour expansion project, with an SF

Windward Marina Group undertook a radical lifts and docks renovation programme at its Jacksonville Beach Marina on the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida. The marina has over 180 wet slips and drystack for 300 boats. It was the first year of operation since Palm Beach Marina – the only public marina located on the 18-mile (29km) long barrier island between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean –reopened to the public in November 2021 after a $40 million rebuild.

The marina now comprises 84 slips ranging from 60-294ft (18-90m) divided between three docks.

Construction began at Dana Point

Marina Polesana opened in Pula, northern Croatia in April 2022 with 262 berths. Further phases will make it one of the largest nautical tourism projects in the Adriatic.

Harbor in Dana Point, California. Bellingham Marine is rebuilding it in phases over the next five years, with an extra two phases in the outer basin.

Hagadone Marine Group launched Idaho’s first drystack, at the north end of Lake Coeur d’Alene, a natural dam-controlled lake. The $15 million project is a 60ft (18m) high structure and offers 47,700ft² (4,430m²) of indoor boat storage on a five-level racking system. It can rack around 360 single engine boats of 18-30ft (5.59m).

In the Caribbean, plans to develop Porto Habacoa, a luxury superyachtfocused marina on the southern tip of the island of Abaco in the Bahamas, moved into the final design stage, with a grand opening anticipated in 2026. When complete, the marina will offer 136 berths on floating pontoons to accommodate boats ranging in size from 45-220m (148-722ft). Each berth will be configured to handle more than one boat, allowing the marina to accommodate either 372 regular-sized boats or 136 superyachts in total, or a mixture of the two.

In Costa Rica, Marina Flamingo – a new 92-slip facility with an associated marina village – opened in Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste on the northern

Marina – the only drystack operation on Key West in the Florida Keys; and Seaside Boatyard & Marina in Channel Islands Harbor, Oxnard,

Marina floating concrete breakwater and pontoon system at the centre.

CGI shows the vibrant scope of the rebuild plans for Dana Point Harbor in Dana Point, California.

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Porto Habacoa in the Bahamas is specifically megayachtfocused and, when complete, will accommodate yachts up to 220m (722ft).

Pacific coast. Designed and built by Spanish company Ronautica Marinas, the pontoon system can accommodate vessels up to 40m (125ft).

More plans in the Middle East

Several new marina and ferry station developments broke ground in Dubai. Scheduled for completion by the fourth quarter of the year, they include a mix of marina facilities and ferry terminals to be developed at Rabdan, Al Saadiyat Island and Al Aliah Island. An additional marina and ferry station project will be developed at Jebel Dhanna, with completion anticipated in the third quarter of 2023. The facilities will offer a range of services and capabilities, including wet and dry berths, wider slipways capable of simultaneous vessel launch and retrieval, upgraded docking facilities and a suite of new food and beverage and retail spaces. The new projects are expected to enhance the emirate’s marine infrastructure and raise the number of marina berths by 246.

marina is being built as part of the grand Marine District, which will offer luxurious residential space, a yacht club complex, and boardwalk containing restaurants and outdoor cafés.

To better service superyachts in the region, Al Seer Marine, MB92 and P&O Marinas agreed to jointly develop the first dedicated superyacht refit and repair facility in the UAE. The yard will be located in Dubai and is scheduled for completion in 2026. Services will be available in 2023 to kick off a strategic plan.

In Saudi Arabia, plans for the Jeddah Central Project progressed with a development contract awarded. The project spans a land area of 570ha (1,410 acres) overlooking the Red Sea. Terms of the contract include demolition of around 400 existing buildings and the creation of a world-class marina with over 2.5km (1.5mi) of fixed and floating berths.

A new $40 million, 66-berth marina is also planned for Marfa Al Jubail, with completion set for mid-2023. The

A trio of developers announced they would develop a resort on the man-made Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. The plans include a

Amaala, the ultra-luxury development located along Saudi Arabia’s northwestern coast, revealed an iconic HKS design for its Triple Bay Yacht Club. The building complements a 10ha (25 acre) basin hosting a 120-berth marina for yachts up to 130m (430ft) in length. Deepwater superyacht berths, fuel dock and personalised service ensure Triple Bay’s future rating as a destination for visiting superyachts, international regattas and domestic cruising.

Superyacht facilities gather pace in Australia

In Queensland, Australia, Southport Yacht Club installed the country’s largest superyacht berth (see p.55). Measuring 163m (535ft) long – berthing edge of 153m (502ft) – and 4.6m (15ft) wide, it was engineered and designed by Superior Jetties to welcome and accommodate some of the world’s largest vessels. The facility includes a statement entrance with security

One of the four islands that comprise the man-made Al Marjan Island complex in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE is up for stunning waterfront development by Wynn Resorts.

hotel, shopping mall, spa and marina.

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gate, fencing, signage, drop off area and an adjacent service lane inclusive of landside refuelling capabilities and crane access for heavy lifts when required. With over 60 superyachts expected to visit the region for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, the demand for such facilities will continue to grow.

Waterfront developer Pelican Waters also broke ground on a 126-berth marina with 160 drystack spaces on Queensland’s Caloundra Coast. The developer expected to complete construction of both the marina and the boatyard by the end of the year.

In Western Australia, a AU$27 million proposal is set to transform the historic Nedlands Bath site on the Swan River into an iconic tourist attraction. The proposal includes a two-storey boutique hotel, function centre, restaurant, café, bar, public amenities and a protected marina.

At the end of the year, construction was also nearly complete on the first stage of the Ocean Reef Marina development in Joodalup, Perth. Both the new breakwaters were built at full height and the northern breakwater had reached its final height. When the marina is complete, it will have 550 berths, a drystack for 200 boats, boat ramps and trailer parking.

Brisbane City Council gave approval for a $200 million expansion at Rivergate Marina & Shipyard, bringing Brisbane a major step closer to becoming the premier superyacht destination in the Asia Pacific region and giving the country a strategic location for the refit and maintenance of military and commercial vessels. Key elements of the expansion include a $35 million state-of-the art shiplift, capable of lifting vessels weighing up to 3,000 tonnes and of 90m (295ft) in length, new hardstand space, sheds, and berthing to service multiple large vessels at the same time. Upon completion, the expansion should generate an estimated 2,000 new jobs for marine and tourism sectors and inject close to $1 billion into the Queensland economy each year.

Triple Bay Yacht Club is one of many designer elements to form part of the Amaala development on Saudi Arabia’s north-western coast.

In Tasmania, work began on a 113berth extension at Bellerive Yacht Club (BYC). The new berth mix allows for vessels of 10-20m (33-66ft) and the project also includes a two-sided 36m (118ft) long fuel dock.

Te Rahui, a proposed boat harbour at Whakatane on New Zealand’s North Island, will be the first Maoriowned marina and is planned in two phases. Stage one will include 60 berths for commercial vessels, such as fishing, aquaculture and commercial charter. Stage two will add berths for recreational users, a public boat ramp and further commercial premises. The marina was expected to start construction soon after the middle of the year and take around two years to complete. Permission was also granted to develop a project to build a boat harbour in Keepa Road in Whakatane. The consent is issued with a robust package of over 100 consent conditions. Subject to construction timelines, the first boats could move in early in 2025.

It was a significantly quieter year for Asian developments, but Thailand’s transport ministry announced it was considering a new luxury marina in Bang Saray, near Pattaya in the east of the country while, in South Korea, UNHabitat, Busan Metropolitan City and blue tech company Oceanix unveiled the design of the world’s first prototype sustainable floating city.

Oceanix Busan in the Republic of Korea is designed as the world’s first prototype sustainable floating city.

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Opening the APS Seychelles agency

Asia Pacific Superyachts (APS) announced the formation of the new APS Seychelles agency in 2022. General manager, Peter Alvis, talks shop

Q: What brought you to the industry and specifically the Seychelles?

A: My career over the past 11 years has been in the luxury hospitality sector for internationally world-renowned and Forbes-listed hotels. I was first introduced to the superyacht industry when I did the pre-opening of a five star rated marina hotel in the Seychelles as their operations manager. We liaised a lot with the crew and owners of superyachts to ensure their stay in the Seychelles was a fond and memorable experience. We worked closely with the agents of the superyachts to deliver an unparalleled level of service. Not long after, I was approached for my current role – working alongside directors who have over 45 years in the shipping, superyacht and fishing industries and were the first port agents in the Seychelles.

Q: What were your tasks when you started working in the industry?

Describe how your responsibilities have grown over the past decade and your position and responsibilities now.

A: When I first took on the role I was adamant about learning the ropes from scratch to understand the entire guest process from arrival to departure. In

this profession, knowledge really is power so understanding all the laws, regulations and processes is of vital importance when undertaking tasks in the most efficient of fashions. My dealings with high-end hotel clientele allowed me to best prepare for the quick thinking nature of the role as well as having multiple plans in place should clients choose to change their minds at any point during their stay. As I always say “failing to prepare, is preparing to fail”, so myself and the team do all the groundwork in terms of logistics and execution.

The large array of business activities in our portfolio has exposed me to many specialists, such as customs clearance experts, marina experts, shipping logistic experts as well as captains of catamarans, sailing yachts and superyachts. Having such large resources at our disposal allows us to best facilitate all captains, crew and owners whilst delivering a hospitality flare in the midst.

Q: What changes in the Seychelles have had the biggest impact on the marina scene and visiting yachts?

A: The Seychelles saw a 71.6% increase in the arrival of yachts in 2021 compared to 2020, when the

island nation was greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first and second quarter of 2022, 59 yachts arrived with a projected 80 by the end of the year. On average, 20 yachts each year are superyachts, each with a unique set of requirements, plans and itineraries.

Seamless entry, with the typical arrival process itself taking as little as half an hour for a vessel to be cleared in (provided all documents are in order) and no visas required to enter the Seychelles showcases our country’s efforts to welcome all visitors with open arms. You can then cruise the full 1,100km [680mi] from Mahé to the Aldabra Atoll (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), whilst popping up in the other 114 islands without having to go through another immigration check.

Good moorings and easy sailing distances between the main islands facilitate the discovery of a wide selection of islands and secluded bays. The pristine atolls and virgin

The undeniable natural beauty of the Seychelles is reflected in its pristine beaches. Photos: Lester Prea

Peter Alvis

Eden Island Marina (right & below) caters for a wide range of vessels including superyachts. APS Seychelles operates under the Hunt Deltel & Co Seychelles Business portfolio and Hunt Deltel is the co-developer and operator of the marina.

Photos: Lester Prea

waters of the ‘Outer Islands’ also offer a last frontier of adventure, together with extraordinary opportunities for snorkeling, diving, fishing and once-ina-lifetime exploration.

Q: Compare the number of visiting superyachts in the last 15 years. How has service to superyachts changed from earlier years?

A: Customer services have been greatly enhanced over the years with businesses realising the importance of ensuring customer satisfaction. The increasing presence of provisioning companies, marine equipment specialist shops, as well as more governing bodies and entities, has ensured consistency in recent years and has meant that we are slowly moving away from the “island time mindset” of a decade or so ago.

With many specialist shops, visiting yachts have to rely less on the import of specialist goods and, on the occasion that they do, there are now services that ensure prompt collections and delivery.

Q: How closely do you work with suppliers and marinas? How do they help and support visiting vessels during their arrival, stay and departure?

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A: Asia Pacific Superyacht Seychelles operates under the Hunt Deltel & Co Ltd Seychelles Business portfolio. Hunt Deltel & Co is the co-developer and operator of the Eden Island Marina so we work quite closely with the Eden team to ensure that vessels calling under our agency are well looked after during their stay. Having operated in the country for the past 82 years, the company has strong relationships with a wide range of suppliers locally as well as internationally. Our procurement and accounting team work tirelessly to ensure that all payments are made in a very prompt fashion allowing for the further strengthening of those relationships.

Q: Do you see government regulations changing soon? Will there be changes to better welcome yachts and make access, stay and departure easier for visitors? How will these changes help owners, captains and crew?

A: Slowly but surely, governing bodies and authorities are working with us and other stakeholders to fully understand the requests of our clients, and we are actively working to separate this particular sector of the maritime industry and create a clear differentiation between this and any other type of yachting within the Seychelles or for that matter the maritime industry. The arrival process has been simplified, with plans to go digital similar to visitors arriving by air.

The government has realised that there is more potential in this industry and, as such, is encouraging marina development. Earlier this year, the government announced plans for the construction of a new marina on Praslin that will solve the lack of berthing that Seychelles’ second most populated island currently faces.

At the moment, yachts are given a three month cruise ship licence for chartering, with the possibility to extend for an additional three months. After that, charter is no longer permitted. We are working actively with government authorities to have this restriction removed, allowing for year-round charter if required. This was originally put in place to protect the local market, but quite simply nothing exists locally in comparison.

Q: What are your plans for the future?

A: We are working hard with all governing bodies to attract business by streamlining all activities as much as possible. To facilitate the government’s efforts, our team at APS Seychelles is drafting out Standard Operating Procedures to have fully endorsed by the government to ensure consistency throughout our field.

We are aiming to deliver a bespoke service to our clients by providing the small extra touches. After all, life is meant to be lived for all the small moments not just the grand ones. Currently our market has tended to be seasonal during the European winter, but we are one of the few superyacht destinations that could be and should be year-long.

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Power for bigger berths in Dubrovnik

A €5 million investment to create full-service berths for vessels of 20m (66ft) and more at ACI Dubrovnik in Croatia has been the largest infrastructure project undertaken at the marina for 30 years. The development was spurred on by market demand.

Reconstruction of the power grid led the investor to install 113 Marex power pedestals with the latest Harbor Commander Cloud smart system. Fully designed and certified by Marex, the largest manufacturer of energy pedestals in Croatia, the system manages water and electricity supply in the most efficient possible way.

In the Harbor Commander Cloud system, pedestals are connected to the Internet and can either be networked with each other with a wired or wireless connection or have an individual internet connection, for example, via a data SIM card. Connections are managed remotely using a web app. The database is stored in the cloud. The app may be accessed via smartphone, tablet or computer with internet access. There are different admin apps for reception staff and boaters, and client apps for boaters. A username and password is required to log in.

Key features of the admin app:

• Interactive map with pedestal display

• Overview of the pedestal (display of the pedestal with the current status of the connections, display of all active and inactive sessions and remote switching on/off of the connection terminals)

• User overview (search by ship name, surname, e-mail, display of sessions with initial and final meter balance,

duration and consumption, credit, prepaid/postpaid settings, tariffs, connection limit, etc.)

• Overview of alarms (display of active alarms and display of alarm history)

• Overview of statistics and analysis (pedestals according to consumption, users according to consumption, connection terminals according to consumption)

• Settings (tariffs, online payment and restrictions on the use of connection terminals)

Key features of the client app:

• Switching the terminals on/off, scanning the QR code on the pedestal

• Display of details and past sessions

• Online payment Payment of electricity and water consumption is possible in both pre-paid and post-paid versions.

The Harbor Commander Cloud system at ACI Dubrovnik has proven to be extremely efficient and easy to use, both for administrators and clients who can start using the service in just a few moments via their mobile device. There is no crowding at reception, boat owners have immediate access to the services they need

and there is clear insight regarding consumption and payment from the moment the service is activated.

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World Cup boosts pedestal contracts

As the Rolec workforce includes many avid fans of the world’s great sporting events, especially the Grand Prix and the World Cup, team members were particularly enthusiastic when the company was contracted in 2022 to supply marina services for locations servicing these events.

Both the World Cup and Grand Prix were held in the Middle East last year and the Cup brought a surge of business for Rolec, with no fewer than ten specific dockside utility installation projects undertaken at venues such as Lusail Yacht Club, A’bra Station and Doha Sports Marina. In early November, just in time to welcome World Cup visitors, marina services were also supplied to the prestigious Rixos Gulf Hotel in Doha (right).

The Rixos Gulf project required particularly high standards of presentation and Quantum pedestals were selected to fit in with the elegant waterside ambience. Durable and high-precision, they have single and three-phase outlets, water taps, TV and Cat6 data sockets. Twenty-six low level

emergency cabinets were also part of the installation.

The Quantum –launched in early 2016 – has proven extremely popular in many regions, including the Middle East, due to its slender profile and ability to add sophistication to a marina destination. The louvered LED lighting head allows visitors to easily locate their boat during the hours of darkness.

Rolec has been providing installation and design services to the Middle East marina industry for over 25 of its 32

years in business, and has products and systems installed in over 140 marinas and waterfront developments throughout the region. www.rolecserv.com

E-dock supports e-boat challenges

The global marine fast charge network Aqua superPower is to be Yacht Club de Monaco’s (YCM’s) official technical partner for the 2023 Monaco Energy Challenge. The event, which is in its tenth year, will host three boat classes (solar, energy and open sea) and take place from 3rd - 8th July.

“Monaco has always been a yachting mecca and pioneer. From 1904, the Principality organised the first powerboat meetings. Innovation is synonymous with Monaco,” says YCM general secretary Bernard d’Alessandri. “To celebrate ten years of the Monaco Energy Challenge we want to demonstrate that the technology exists and is efficient and effective over a given distance. What better way to do this than organise the world’s biggest meeting of electric vessels with a target record participation of over 55 boats.”

Aqua superPower will launch the first e-dock at the event. Comprising an eco-pontoon built of bamboo and equipped with AC chargers, it will have the capacity to recharge over 20 boats simultaneously with a fast reliable supply. DC fast charging will be offered

at the permanent fast charge stations in Port Hercules.

The e-dock concept is the brainchild of YCM as part of its commitment to promote sustainable navigation. In 2019, YCM was the first marina in the world to equip its dock with Aqua’s rapid DC (Direct Current) chargers in order to demonstrate and pave the way for the adoption of electric leisure and commercial boating, an initiative that included adding electric tenders to reinforce its sports section fleet.

Also new for the anniversary is the first e-boat rally for commercially

available electric boats. This will enable a record number of electric boat builders to show the public what the future for leisure and commercial boating looks like. The 16nm rally will leave from Monaco to call into Cala del Forte in Ventimiglia, Italy where participants can recharge and visitors will be able to see the boats up close before they return to Monaco. www.aqua-superpower.com

DOCKSIDE UTILITIES

Innovation on the dockside

An undeniably fresh one-stop approach to the provision of dockside amenities was introduced in the Marina & Yard Pavilion at Metstrade 2022 by the Croatian team from Docker (below right). A prototype of the patent-pending Docker M2B stirred great interest due to its multi-functionality and sharp, modern appearance.

Believing that the quality of marina services provided to boaters is measured in terms of functionality, the Docker R&D team set out in 2019 to give boaters a safe, simple but comprehensive means of connecting to electricity, water and pump-out. Metalwork specialist Kontis came on board as a partner.

Better cable management lies at the core of the new concept as, instead of storing electric cables and water hoses onboard each boat, and having them trail across the pontoon so as to connect with services, all essential cabling is neatly contained within the Docker infrastructure. Just a few standard adaptors are needed for every boat to be able to hook up. Docker’s innovative built-in system of winders releases appropriate cables and hoses to connect to water, electricity and pump-out as required.

Half-submerged on the side of the

pontoon, Docker units are constructed of environmentally friendly aluminium and have recycled teak ‘decking’ on top to double as a passerelle. The design is modern, dominated by sharp lines, and is offered in a wide range of custom colours.

Feature details include:

• Waste-water pumpout by vacuum. Each Docker can store up to 200 litres of waste material and store it in its tank.

This gives the marina team control over the disposal of waste water and its removal from the marina, and reduces the likelihood of discharge in open water.

• Electric power and water are sent from

existing infrastructure to the relevant automatic winders and then directly to each berth. Electricity supply is sufficient for daily use, battery charging and, if required in the future, could be used to charge an electric boat.

• A built-in smart system monitors water and electricity consumption, switches services on and off, takes online payments and can be used to deliver information, receive berth bookings, and more.

• Optional LED indirect lighting on each Docker delivers low-level night time illumination to add to ambience and improve safety.

• Safety bumpers absorb impact at speeds up to seven knots.

The Docker team is hoping to make the first installation at a Croatian marina this year when manufacture will be in full swing.

www.kontis.de/docker

Buzzing on full power

The world’s largest leisure marine equipment trade exhibition once again sprang to life 15th-17th November with the welcome buzz of thousands of industry professionals gathering from around the globe for meetings, research, networking and much-missed socialising.

Metstrade 2022 showcased a total of 1,400 exhibitors from 49 countries across ten halls at Amsterdam RAI covering every facet of marine equipment, systems and materials. The Marina & Yard Pavilion (MYP) comprised over 50 international exhibitors. Given ongoing travel restrictions in some parts of Asia, the base of companies and products on display throughout the show was equitable with the impressively broad reach of the 2019 event, which hit new records.

A thriving Young Professionals Club, glittering Boat Builder Awards event and first-for-show Women in Marine Industry breakfast networking session were significant highlights, complemented by the programme of panel discussions held in the theatre in the newly styled Hall 13. Unmissable,

given its core location, the stage was used for a busy series of presentations with good audiences engaging with key topics of the day. Two topics, hosted by Marina World, were very well attended (see separate articles).

Metstrade also saw the welcome return of associated programmes including the 30th anniversary of the SuperYacht Forum Live, International HISWA Symposium, HISWA Marina Symposium and NMEA.

Tech Talks, conferences, show talk and general exhibitor and visitor feedback pointed to specific key trends for 2022/23 as the industry rebuilds after the pandemic. These were highlighted as: greater integration and collaboration; sustainability; the offering of complete ‘plug & play’ systems; and a focus on shortening supply chains.

Products from 48 winners and nominees of the 2022 DAME Design

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Awards were displayed alongside the theatre, and the award presentations took their usual star turn at the Breakfast Briefing before the show opened on Tuesday 15th November. The RescueME PLB3 AIS personal locator beacon from Ocean Signal won the DAME Award. In the marina sector, products from GH Cranes and Aqua superPower were amongst the 48 nominees and Aqua superPower’s marina fast charging system was awarded a Special Mention.

The Marina World team was pleased to welcome exhibitors and visitors to join them on the Marina World stand in the MYP for Waterfront Drinks & Networking on Wednesday 16th; a great opportunity to reunite, exchange news and socialise.

Niels Klarenbeek, maritime director Metstrade, was delighted with the event and very proud of the efficient team that made the all-important 2022 event such a success. “There has been an incredible amount of work happening behind the scenes this year. We wanted to ensure that Metstrade was completely fit for purpose in resuming its critical role as the epicentre for the whole global marine leisure sector during three very busy days in Amsterdam,” he said after the show closed. “The feedback we have received suggests those efforts have paid off, with exhibitors and visitors able to take maximum advantage of meeting up together again. It was incredible to witness large numbers of visitors gathering even before the show opened each morning and to hear the buzz of conversations and business being made around the many stands and meeting spaces right across the show.”

Metstrade 2023, in a break from the normal Tuesday to Thursday timeline, will be held from Wednesday 15th November through to Friday 17th November.

Above & below: The Marina & Yard Pavilion was a busy networking hub.

“Ocean Reef Marina”, Panama

Building a sustainable marina

How can we combine sustainable actions to achieve the desired social, economic and environmental goals? In this Marina World session, well-known hands-on marina consultant, Oscar Siches (OS), discusses this three-pronged aim with John Hogan (JH), author of ‘Sustainable Marina Development’ and CEO of marina design and build company Superior Jetties, and Steve Sammes (SS), general manager of Mulpha Sanctuary Cove Marina, an award-winning resort on the ecologically sensitive Australian Gold Coast.

OS: We immediately associate sustainability with the word “green” but it means much more – to keep a good quality of life in all ways. We need to do things to keep our standard of living. For example, we need to build things. The socio and economic aspect is very

important as without money we cannot work.

I think Australia is the best organised country in the world for nautical activities and businesses, which is why we have two Australians sitting beside me. Australians have achieved a very

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Left: Panel members (l to r) – John Hogan, Steve Sammes and Oscar Siches. Below: Superior Jetties expanded Sanctuary Cove Marina by adding 48 covered slips (left), and built Australia’s longest floating superyacht pier at Southport Yacht Club (right).

different balance. When a new marina is necessary, people understand this and they back it up and make it happen. John can give examples of this – he has just built the longest floating superyacht pier in Australia.

JH: The Gold Coast, where we are based, has a wealth of boaties and around 700km of waterfront canals. People start boating at a very young age. We consider three aspects –environment, economics and social – but to that I add a fourth: destination protection.

We take great pride in having built such a long pontoon, and with care, as our environmentally-friendly concrete pontoons are filled with expanded polystyrene. The state government is changing the rules so that only expanded polystyrene or air can be used for floatation and that means we will build with the least harmful approach and it will last, maybe, 50 years.

OS: So, what apparently is bad may have strong social weight. Over to Steve…

SS: I came onboard at Sanctuary Cove to awaken a passive business model, and in 2020 engaged with Superior to expand the marina by adding 48 undercover slips.

When we look at Sanctuary Cove, we see a huge event venue for the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show but also a huge resort with many assets. We

MARINA BULL

Sanctuary Cove (centre right) opened in 1988 offering a new kind of resort-style community living. Residents enjoyed all kinds of leisure amenities, including a first-class marina, golf course, speciality retail and multiple dining options right on the doorstep and, over time, the assets have been further improved. The annual Sanctuary Cove Boat Show (top & bottom right) is the best-known of the many events held at the huge resort.

looked at how we could improve services and create other potential income and we introduced Platinum membership to deliver over and above normal expectations. We offer a hotel room service to berths all via QR code scanning. This drives extra revenue but adds no extra costs.

We also reached level 3 in the Clean Marinas programme, were certified as Fish Friendly, and secured the Platinum 5 Gold Anchor rating from the GMI.

OS: Normally we run away from politics and we are a very easy target for blame. I think we have to make the effort to learn government language and talk. We should be a lot more active, take them out on the road to demonstrate how good our work is for the community because we are not ‘marine’ anymore we are ‘hospitality’.

SS: Yes. Sanctuary Cove opened in 1988 offering a relaxed lifestyle. And people bought into it. Every year half the people who visit the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show are not boaties. The structure of the whole is not just for boaters – it’s a promenade for people who enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of marinas.

JH: We have a lot more to think about in terms of design and materials. If we take the polystyrene out of pontoons, for example, they no longer float. A major problem! But polystyrene is an oil-based product. There’s a big technical challenge, and we need to be a part of it.

SS: We are very fortunate on the Gold Coast as the government embraces industry and there’s lots of momentum. They “get” it. And on a broader scale, the Brisbane 2032 Summer Olympics are not far away and this will bring so much.

These discussion points are abstracted from the Marina World Tech Talk held at METSTRADE 2022, Amsterdam on Tuesday 15th November.

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The move to electric: e-handling and e-boating

Is the switch to electric a good move for all our energy needs? Is it enough to just “look good”? How far forward are we with technology for electric-driven hoists and other yard machinery? What are the upsides and downsides? Marina consultant, Oscar Siches (OS), leads a Marina World discussion with Alessandro Mason (AM) of leading Italian yard machinery manufacturer Cimolai Technology and Maryline Marilly (MM) of Aqua superPower, an electric boat charging provider from the UK.

OS: Beware of the industry bringing in electric propulsion. Why? We are at the crest of a wave of necessity and have a fantastic opportunity to modernise and make money. But many of us don’t know enough about it.

Electricity is not the universal solution for the nautical business. Some is good, some is not, and we have to educate ourselves for its use. The clearest situation would be with a machine with an electric motor and battery –but how do we fill the batteries? Dirty electricity (for example, derived from coal) means the whole thing is not clean. We need clear concepts or we are shifting something that looks good but is not good. Clean technology is not always clean. Let’s talk to a machinery builder…

AM: We have a project underway for a 1500 tonne fully electric hoist for an operator in Oregon, USA. It’s tailormade and fully electric. In the last

This giant mobile straddle transporter, delivered to the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, is an example of the scope Cimolai is working with in the move to electric power.

ten years we have produced different full electric machines and this project represents a further step in this direction. This fully electric machine in the USA can achieve 80% charge in four hours. Then the time this lasts depends on the weight being lifted and by the number of cycles that it runs.

MM: The end objective is to decarbonise – if we produce electricity via diesel generation it’s no good.

OS: Anyone buying a battery-driven product will ask what do you do with the batteries that are no good any more. Governments will soon rule on proper battery disposal but, again, we are trying to save the world on one side and spoil it on the other.

MM: I agree that electricity is not the panacea but is a solution. We can learn from the automotive industry in our transition from fossil fuel. Our company invests in the infrastructure and, in exchange for this, the marina retains us so that we can recoup our investment. Like car charging, we need to offer fast charging (DC charging) and this means some education regarding existing standards. Boats need to have batteries to take this – not the AC lower charge rates.

Left: Panel members (l to r) – Alessandro Mason, Oscar Siches and Maryline Marilly.

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OS: Aqua superPower makes beautiful charging units. What has this to do with electricity? People get affected by what they see – if it’s good looking and clean it has higher value. The technology is important but we also have to take care of the personal/community side of things. A marina is not just a maritime business but a hospitality venue.

The inconveniences of electric boating, such as range, will hit us when we are actually doing it. We have to look at e-boating as a whole and then make our choices. The type of battery, charging unit and motor will be determined by trends and popularity and that makes it entertaining for me to explore what’s behind it all. What would Cimolai also look at manufacturing as electric?

AM: We would produce any lifting equipment at customer request.

OS: Is there a department for this?

AM: Twenty of our 40 engineers work in R&D and they respond to market demand. Interest in electric equipment has been slow to build and there’s extra time involved, too. We won the US contract, for example, a couple of months ago but it will require approximately one year for designing,

developing and assembling.

OS: Is noise a major consideration?

AM: Quiet operation is one of the advantages. We can see this in other markets where there is sensitivity to silence.

MM: Customer experience is very

important. Equipment must be silent, not smelly, user-friendly and offer a smooth experience.

These discussion points are abstracted from the Marina World Tech Talk held at METSTRADE 2022, Amsterdam on Wednesday 16th November.

Developing a fast charge network

Marine fast charge network Aqua superPower won a Special Mention in the DAME Design Awards, highlighting the impact of the company on the marine sector’s transition to electric propulsion.

Aqua launched its network in 2021 and, after just one year, had created regional and local charging corridors in key boating destinations in France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, the UK, the USA and the Nordic countries.

According to a recent report by Allied Market Research, the global electric boat market was valued at $5 billion in 2021 and is projected to reach $16.6 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 12.9% between 2022 and 2031. Electric propulsion is the most significant new trend in the boating industry and Aqua superPower supports marinas, commercial operators, boat builders and boat owners in the drive to bring electric power to the water.

Aqua owns, operates and maintains each marina network using its own cloud-based backoffice system. Its IP-65 rated

hardware is specifically chosen to withstand the challenges of the marine environment. An important aspect of the network is the data it collects, which provides clear insight into general usage trends, how often boats are used, and how much charge they use. This helps service providers plan ahead, cater for emerging patterns, improve route planning, manage fleet capacities, measure their sustainability goals and so on.

Chargers on the Aqua network provide reliable and ultrafast 25kW150kW DC charging for both leisure and commercial boats. By working with all leading electric boat builders to encourage universal charging standards, Aqua superPower’s technology will be compatible with most leisure and commercial electric and hybrid boats.

The fully electric 1500 tonne mobile boat hoist, on order by a US customer based in Oregon, will look very similar to this hoist built by Cimolai for CNOI shipyard.

Stellar joins Molo

Molo and the Storable family of companies have acquired Stellar, a rental management solution specialist. The move will give further benefits to clients with the addition of a new feature for boat rental management and boat club software.

Combining Molo’s marina management software with Stellar’s rental management solution brings everything marina operators need to run their business into one system. There is now the opportunity to integrate marine business line solutions and leverage the best of Molo and Stellar, providing clients with more avenues for profitability.

Both Molo and Stellar have shared similar goals with a commitment to the operator experience. Molo’s goal has always been to level the playing field for all kinds of operators through leveraging technology in the marine industry.

For many years, Stellar has been focused on making boat rental online booking easy for operators. This aligns perfectly with Storable’s mission to empower business owners by making their jobs easier and more effective.

All marine operations will continue

to run parallel to the Storable selfstorage business. This model will allow the existing Storable team to stay completely focused and dedicated to their self-storage customers.

Storable CEO, Chuck Gordon, has led the company’s growth by bringing together best-in-class products across every market segment that Storable serves. Stellar is the company’s twelfth acquisition since its formation in 2018.

“We’re excited to have Stellar join Molo as part of our family of marine companies. Our goal has been, and remains, to make our products and technology so compelling that we are the clear choice for operators,” Gordon said. “By acquiring Stellar, we’re able to deepen our impact in the marine industry, enhance Molo’s offerings and create a truly seamless experience for marinas, boat rental operators and customers alike.”

www.getmolo.com

All change at ICOMIA

Darren Vaux, managing director of Empire Marinas Group in Australia, took the helm as president of the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) in November 2022 replacing outgoing president Sara Anghel.

Anghel, a popular and award-winning professional who rose to become president of NMMA Canada, has left the NMMA to take on a new role as president and CEO of the Greater Toronto Hotel Association.

Udo Kleinitz also moves to new

interests after leaving ICOMIA in mid-December. He spent seven years working for ICOMIA, most recently as secretary general. Former secretary general, Tony Rice, returns temporarily while recruitment for Kleinitz’s replacement gets underway.

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ICOMIA stats for 2021

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has released the latest edition of its Recreational Boating Industry Statistics, a reference document that is used extensively within the industry.

During 2021, the post-pandemic sale of boats remained strong in most countries, especially for larger yachts, and the industry enjoyed strong growth with many consumers looking for boats with the newest technologies and accessories.

This has, however, come with a range of challenges, such as a considerable backlog in the delivery of boats, a shortage of staff with the required expertise and experience, a lack of storage space, and continued supply chain issues.

The ICOMIA Statistics 2021 includes:

• 2022 global data snapshot and comprehensive market overview

• Detailed national reports on the industry’s largest market countries

• Global summaries of key product segments from 23 countries

• Export/import data for international trade in boats from 41 countries

• Detailed country reports from Canada, Japan, Italy, Finland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the USA.

The publication is available from www.icomia.org and priced at €850.

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A 3D map of your marina

Three-dimensional marina maps, hand-crafted and hand coloured in natural wood, are now available from Cutting Brothers, a Canadian company with German roots based in Niagara on the Lake.

The maps are individually created using innovative laser technology that is particularly adept at capturing the interplay between land and water.

Orders have so far been received from marinas in Portugal, Greece, Spain and other countries to

complement Cutting Brothers’ original and ongoing business of mapping wideranging lakeland and island geography.

The company hopes to have sold in excess of 100 different marina maps by 2025.

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New catalogue highlights

Lindley Marinas, a specialist in the design and fabrication of floating equipment, has expanded its range of reinforced concrete pontoons with wave attenuators and continuous flotation pontoons in units up to 20m (66ft) long and 6m (20ft) wide.

The new products are highlighted in Lindley’s latest catalogue of floating solutions, along with its established lines and newly developed aluminium extrusions (26kg/m profile) for fixed pedestrian structures.

From the integral construction of marinas to small piers, Lindley

Marinas provides expert advice and robust solutions tailored to customer requirements. Supported by offices in Lisbon, Barcelona, Vigo and Rio de Janeiro, the company claims to offer one of the most extensive ranges of pontoons on the market, in concrete, steel, aluminium and timber.

Dock company changes hands

Mick Webber, past owner and CEO of HydroHoist Marine Group, has purchased Marine Development Inc (MDI), a decades-long supplier of sustainable marina and dock solutions.

Founded in 1991 by Steve and Roger Otis, MDI builds and installs floating docks for commercial marinas, pump stations, wave attenuators, fuel docks and ship’s stores. Many examples of MDI’s work can be found on American lakes.

Webber, whose experience in the marine industry stretches more than 35 years and includes a deep understanding of next-generation docks, will lead his team while thirdand fourth-generation members of the Otis family, Jeff and Jeremy Otis, will remain highly involved in dayto-day operations. Webber’s plan for the company is driven by innovation and developing strong industry relationships across the USA.

“We have such an amazing opportunity here to reach for more growth, while continuing an exceptional legacy laid out by the Otis family,” Webber said. “As has always been the case with MDI, we will fulfil our promises on time and on budget. I am eager to help MDI and the team focus on longterm sustainability and innovation.

The key is retaining and developing the best people in the industry, maintaining exceptional support and delivering outstanding products to new and existing clients.”

www.marinedev.com

Technical and sales capabilities of the Lindley Group companies have recently been reinforced by the acquisition of Aister Marinas (see Marina World November/December 2022).

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ASAR/GCM Safe Harbour Drystacks, USA 20

American Muscle, USA 37

Applied Technology & Management, USA 10

Aqua superPower, UK 63

Australia Marina Engineering, 54

Bellingham Marine, USA 7, 9 & 11

Bluewater Marine & Dock, USA 64

Boatlift, Italy 22

Capria, Argentina 38

Conolift by Kropf Industrial, Canada 18

D-Marin, Greece 29

Den Hartog Industries, USA 64

DualDocker, Austria 16

Flovac, Spain 67

GH Cranes & Components, Spain 25

Gigieffe, Italy 48

Golden Manufacturing, USA 14 & 15

IWMC 2023, Portugal 51

Ingemar, Italy 12

Inmare, Italy 45

Lee Composites, USA 58

Lindley, Portugal 52

Livart, China 54

Marex, Croatia 38

Marina Master by IRM, Slovenia 62

Marina Projects, UK 68

MARINAGo by Scribble Software, USA 41

Marinalife, USA 44

Marinetek, Finland 4

Marine Travelift, USA 46

Martini Marinas, Italy 47

METSTRADE, Netherlands 24

Molo, USA 30

Pacific Netting, USA 48 & 52

Pacsoft, New Zealand 50

PierPump by Vogelsang, Germany 8

Plus Marine, Italy 44

Poralu Marine, France 34 & 35

Prickly Bay Waterside Ltd, Grenada 33

Rolec, UK 26

Ronautica, Spain 54

Roodberg - a brand of Frisian Industries, Netherlands 49

SF Marina System, Sweden 2

Seaflex, Sweden 6

Seijsener, Netherlands 58

Sunwalk Docks, Canada 56

Superior Group, Australia 62

Swede Ship Sublift, Sweden 38

ThruFlow, Canada 62

Walcon Marine, UK 17

Wiggins Lift Co, USA 56

Livart builds state-of-art factory

Livart Marine Park has been certified by Intertek’s QS system ISO 900.2015; EMS ISO 14001.2015; and OHSAS ISO 45001.2018.

Chinese manufacturer Livart Marine has completed a three-year project to build new offices and production facilities in Heyuan City, Guangdong. CEO, Leo Woo, said the aim for Livart Marine Park was to create “Asia’s largest and greenest floating pontoon factory.”

Officially running in early 2022 after passing government and Environmental Protection Department inspections, the factory operates with a computerised automatic cutting machine that cuts aluminium at high speed. This is ideal for the manufacture of aluminium floating pontoons, access walkways, gangways, floating platforms, pile guides and other related marine products and parts.

The factory has over 15 types of modern production and testing equipment, including computerised CNC engraving machines, automatic and laser lighting control cutting machines for long and short materials, advanced MIG/TIG welding machines, heavy-duty cranes etc. To date, more than 2,000 floating pontoon sections have been supplied to customers, with an annual output value exceeding US$70 million. The total production area covers 15,000m² (161,000ft²), providing generous space for processing medium and large sized aluminium alloy products.

One of Livart’s great strengths is its patented heavy-duty double-slot aluminium profile pontoon system, made using an exclusive mould, and offering a design live load that can reach 5KPA/m². This expertise is combined with design innovation.

Realising that aesthetics are more important than ever to marina customers, Livart combines architectural style into its pontoon railing designs. The CNC engraving machines produce high precision patterns and sizes when processing aluminium plate, and these carved patterned plates not only meet customers’ demands for decoration but can also highlight or reflect the characteristics of local buildings.

As a certified welder with more than 15 years of working experience, Leo Woo is leading his team to build top quality fully-welded bridges and frames with the same attention to detail as master craftsmen.

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The extensive workshop area is 80m (262ft) long, 24m (79ft) wide and 14m (46ft) high.

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