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Cover Story: Suntex Marinas
US marina group Suntex Marinas develops properties in top locations with an emphasis on offering the best boating experience
Waterfront Developments
Wyndham Harbour and Trinity Point, Australia; Mina Rashid Marina, Dubai; Hidd Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi; Ocean Village, UK; and Porto Montenegro, Montenegro Environmental
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Oscar Siches urges marina operators to take a more personal approach to environmental awareness and Donatella Zucca gives an update on Villasimius Marina and its latest COBAT award
Front cover: Liberty Landing Marina, a Suntex facility on the River Hudson, New York, is very popular with local boat owners and transients seeking the iconic sites of the city. Read more on p.21
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A prize for excellence
On page 7 of this issue you will find a Call for Applications for the 2017 Marina Excellence Design ‘Jack Nichol’ Award – the MEDA. Take note of the application deadline of 30th September and work on submitting details of your marine to the award organisers – the PIANC RecCom – for consideration. Winning the MEDA is a true accolade; it remains the ONLY design award of its kind in the world.
Jack Nichol was a well known marina designer and long time active member of RecCom – the Recreational Commission established to help educate designers and planners of leisure-based waterfront developments within the broader reaches of PIANC – the World Association of Waterborne Transport Infrastructure. When he died unexpectedly in 2001, the US section of PIANC, in conjunction with Moffatt & Nichol Engineers, proposed an award in his memory.
In February 2003, Cabrillo Marina in Los Angeles, USA, received the very first Jack Nichol Award. The winners since then make for an illustrious portfolio: Marina Punta Gabbiani, Italy (2004); Hammond Marina, USA (2005); Marina de Portimao, Portugal (2006); Charleston City Marina, USA (2009); Bahia Mar Yachting Center, USA (2010); Mandurah Ocean Marina, Australia (2011); Combarro Marina, Spain (2012); Cesme Marina, Turkey (2014); and Marina at Keppel Bay, Singapore (2016). No awards were given in 2007, 2008 and 2015, and in 2012 the rules and the concept of the prize were redrafted so as to open it up to a wider audience.
But no organisation spends a year working on a prize giving, no matter how prestigious. PIANC RecCom’s overall aim is to share knowledge for professional marina designers and thus ensure success for waterfront development projects and avoid substandard and unexpected results. Its members have a wealth of experience and use this and their research skills to produce regular technical reports and studies to assist in training new designers.
As part of its Marina Designer Training Programme, the RecCom holds short courses around the world – Rome in 2013, San Francisco in 2014 and Buenos Aires in 2015, for example. Attendees are tasked and challenged, learn much, and make valuable contacts and often lifelong friends.
And don’t forget the 30th September deadline.
Your marina could become the twelfth Jack Nichol Award winner.
Carol Fulford Editor
Further information on how you can become involved with RecCom can be found at www.reccom.pianc.org
Liodi invests in Dangjin marina
KOREA: A marina project in Dangjin, South Chungcheong, on hold due to a lack of investment, is being financed by a Chinese investor according to reports in Korea JoongAng Daily. The newspaper claims this is the first time that a foreign investor has taken part in a development project related to Korea’s yacht tourism industry.
China’s state-run Liodi Group has submitted a plan to invest 114.8 billion won (US$96 million) in developing the port in Waemok, Dangjin, with a view to building a 300-berth marina and associated facilities, yacht club, leisure and commercial buildings.
The investors seem to be planning to turn the region into a new centre for tourism connecting Dangjin with Qingdao, China, the newspaper reports.
Marina 1 to open this year
UAE: The governing board of Al Zorah Development Company, a joint partnership between the Ajman Government and Solidere International, reports good progress with its flagship Al Zorah project.
Roads, infrastructure and landscape work is already complete, along with pedestrian trails, a 1.6km (1 mile) beachfront and 12km (7.4 miles) of waterfront. The development will feature a unique gate at the entrance, scheduled for completion in December, that will mark it out as an iconic project in the northern Emirates.
Marina 1, home to the first of four marinas, which were completed two years ago with a total fit out value of AED 110 million, will open 47 berths for yachts up to 24m (80ft) by the fourth quarter of this year. Marina 1 will also include a retail, food and beverage park, a watersports centre, lawn and play areas.
His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, chairman of Al Zorah Development Company, commented: “Al Zorah is one of the most ambitious projects in the UAE and it is a matter of great pride to see it finally coming to life. We are confident that our project will have a strong impact on Ajman and its economy and we are keen to fulfil our long term goal of providing a highquality destination to both residents and visitors looking for something unique.”
Jack Nichol Award
Call for Applications
BELGIUM: The PIANC Recreational Navigation Commission (RecCom) invites entries for the 2017 Marina Excellence Design Jack Nichol Award.
To be eligible, a facility must: provide berthing for recreational boaters; have been constructed within the last 15 years; have operated successfully for the last two years; and be accessible to the boating public.
The marinas will be judged on functionality, aesthetics and environmental sustainability.
Applications are due 30th September 2016.
For further information, contact Simone Lanzalone at: reccom@pianc.org
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Green light for Poseidon
CYPRUS: Poseidon Grand Marina of Paphos, a joint venture that includes major stakeholder Aristo Developers, has been selected by the Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism to build a marina in Paphos.
The project, which was mooted over ten years ago, includes over 42,000m² (452,084ft²) of residential and commercial development. The marina will have 1,000 berths.
Clean-up completes at Morgan’ s Point
BERMUDA: Remediation work at the former US Naval Base at Morgan’s Point has been completed in readiness for the development of a luxury resort with a 77-berth marina. Work on the clean-up, which began in April 2013, was funded by the Bermuda Government as part of a property exchange deal made with the developers Morgan’s Point Ltd.
The project, which will be a phased development, will start with the building of 157 waterfront homes, a 79-room luxury branded hotel with world-class restaurants and spa, and the marina - which will be able to host 21 megayachts in its berth mix.
Craig Christensen, president and CEO of Morgan’s Point Ltd, said a huge milestone had been achieved. “We are very grateful to the Ministry of Public Works for their tireless efforts in completing this job so that we can begin to construct a world-class resort that is sure to enhance our tourism offerings and put Bermuda back on the map as a luxury destination,” he said.
Partners to boost marina build programme
TAIWAN: YuYue Yacht Company and Bellingham Marine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining ways in which the two companies will work together to create new marinas in Taiwan.
According to the new partners, the growing popularity of recreational boating in Taiwan is straining available resources. Three marinas were completed in 2013 adding 200 slips to the region. However, all have been filled. “There is a shortage of boat slips in the country, which is having a dramatic impact on the cost of moorage – it’s pricing many out of the market,” said Vincent Kuan, director of YuYue Yacht Company.
“A key element of building Taiwan’s recreational boating industry is the creation of quality-built new marinas,” he added.
John Spragg, general manager for Bellingham Marine, added: “As an island nation with beautiful coastlines and nearby cruising grounds, Taiwan has the potential to create a thriving boating
community.” He recognised, however, the need for a professional approach. “Growing a new industry takes time and the support of developers like YuYue who are committed to doing it right from the start.”
YuYue Yacht Company is a dealership in Taiwan for a number of high end boat brands including Sunseeker, Galeon and Quick Silver.
SPAIN: Vilanova Grand Marina in Barcelona has launched a 2016/17 winter season benefits package called ‘morethanaberth’. Aimed at attracting superyachts, it includes special rates and discounts for long term booking, free rental cars and storage rooms. Customers also enjoy various technical services and frequent social events. The marina believes it now offers one of the most competitive off season proposals in the western Mediterranean.
John Spragg, general manager Bellingham Marine, signs the MoU with the YuYue Yacht Company team.
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Danang welcomes superyachts
VIETNAM: The first international standard superyacht facility in Vietnam opened in Danang City in June. Several yachts, the largest of which is in excess of 120m (394ft), are already booked in for the summer months.
Danang International Marina is at first-phase development and will be completed over the next three years to accommodate yachts of unlimited size stern-to and alongside at floating pontoons. It is planned as a major superyacht base for Southeast Asia due to its central location, halfway between Hong Kong and Singapore,
across from the Philippines and Indonesia, and close to Micronesia.
Facilities include full yacht agency services (including visa-on-arrival), full provisioning (western and eastern), full security, guest and crew services and bunkering. Yacht repair and maintenance services are offered in cooperation with a local shipyard that, according to marina director Allan Goodman, offers the first ‘superyacht standard’ service in the region.
Boosting slips at The Harborage
USA: Safe Harbor Marinas, the largest owner/operator of marinas in the USA, contracted Marinetek North America to design and build a section of bigger docks at The Harborage Marina, St Petersburg, Florida.
The impressive extension, which includes four side-tie moorings (seven slips) for yachts up to 200ft (61m) and ten slips for vessels up to 60ft (18m), opens up great possibilities for the marina.
“The beautiful deep waters of Tampa Bay have attracted boaters for years, but the lack of facilities able to handle megayachts has made it a non-destination for these vessels,” explains Harborage Marina general
manager Brian Sweeney. “We get requests almost daily for large slips with adequate power and facilities and now we are able to accommodate these people.”
Marinetek’s floating concrete dock system was selected for its good design and low lifecycle costs. The outer floating dock is a 13ft (4m) wide Marinetek BRS series wave attenuating dock and serves to protect the leeward pontoons from incoming wave energy
The marina will be complemented by a yacht club, scheduled to host Vietnam’s first international sailing regatta in June 2017.
Danang City, in central Vietnam, is close to various historic attractions, two championship golf courses, theme parks and numerous other entertainment options. Danang International Airport connects directly to the USA, Asia and Europe and can accommodate private aircraft.
from Tampa Bay. Marinetek Superyacht pontoons, measuring 10ft (3m) wide and with a 24-inch (61cm) freeboard, are used for the remaining docks and are anchored using 18-inch (46cm) square concrete piles. The wave attenuator is secured using 24-inch (61cm) square piles.
Connecting two types of dock required extra thought. Aluminium transition plates were used to connect old and new docks as they differ in design and freeboard and are not physically joined together. “This allows the two dock systems to react independently to storm conditions without affecting each other,” explains Marinetek project development manager, Bob Berry.
Safe Harbor Marinas is delighted with the expansion. It brings the slip count at The Harborage Marina to 355, making it one of the largest marinas on the west coast of Florida. With good upland amenities including a captains’ lounge and swimming pool, and easy walking access to central St Petersburg and its recently revitalised waterfront, Brian Sweeney is correct in his assertion that the megayacht expansion comes at the perfect time.
“The demand for larger slips with adequate utilities has never been higher,” he says. “Half of the new slips were leased before construction began and now we are almost sold out. Everyone loves the new docks.”
The perfect dovetail: the MYP and WMC 2016
NETHERLANDS: Strong interest is building for the Marina & Yard Pavilion (MYP) at METSTRADE 2016 and the ICOMIA World Marina Conference (WMC). The events dovetail on Thursday 17th November – the final day of METSTRADE – when WMC delegates have access to the MYP for networking and refreshments.
The MYP will move to a new home in the RAI halls in order to be adjacent to the impressive Atrium complex where the conference takes place. Exhibitor bookings to date already match the record-breaking total for 2015, which augurs well for the best ever pavilion experience.
WMC kicks off with keynote speaker Adjiedi Bakas, an acclaimed trend watcher, author and speaker. He researches financial, social, cultural, economic, technological and spiritual trends and interprets these for an array of clients. During his keynote, he will focus on the marina industry and share his vision on future developments.
The two-day conference programme will then continue to explore current issues relating to marina developments, regulations, management and operations, and public/ private sector unification under the umbrella theme of ‘the future of marinas in a changing world’.
Networking and social events include a welcome dinner at the Harbour Club, Amsterdam and canal boat tour, and a site visit to three leading marinas in northern Holland.
WMC 2016 is organised by RAI Amsterdam in partnership with the ICOMIA Marinas Group and the HISWA Holland Marine Industry Association. Marinetek (Finland) is the platinum sponsor; Seaflex (Sweden), Poralu (France) and D-Marin (Turkey) are gold sponsors; and Roodberg (Netherlands) and Marina Planet (Italy) are silver sponsors.
Marina World is the media partner for both WMC 2016 and the MYP at METSTRADE.
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Putiki Bay marina proposed
NEW ZEALAND: Kennedy Point Boatharbour Ltd has released preliminary conceptual design plans for a marina of around 200 berths proposed for Kennedy Point in Putiki Bay on the southwest side of Waiheke Island.
Leading New Zealand marina developer Tony Mair and an expert team of specialist consultants are conferring with interested parties on the concept designs and preparing an application for resource consent. Mair and his team have successfully completed numerous marina projects over the last 37 years. “The plans have been developed to minimise the impact to the proposed site and to offer benefits to the Waiheke boating community,” he says. Waiheke Island is approximately 17.7km (11 miles) from Auckland.
Designed around a natural deep water harbour, the Kennedy Point marina basin will require no initial dredging and no maintenance dredging due to the natural water depth and the flushing benefits of the proposed breakwater design.
In a first for New Zealand, a car park structure for 80 cars will be built on large floating concrete pontoons, and stormwater run-off will be managed through a treatment and filtration system. The car park structure is to be manufactured offsite and then towed into position to minimise effects of construction and avoid the need for any reclamation. The car park will sit lower in the water than the existing and proposed breakwaters and the boats moored in the marina. The design will not affect the intertidal zone as the floating structures will be at
least 100m (328ft) away from the foreshore, allowing existing waterbased activities to continue without impact.
The marina will be located adjacent to the existing rock breakwater, which currently protects commercial vehicle ferries. The site has already been modified with marine structures and commercial developments.
All materials for the project –including the rock for the breakwaters, the floating marina piers and piles, and concrete car park pontoons – will be brought in by barge to minimise noise and local disruption. The marina office, storage, visitor facilities and proposed clubrooms will also be floating; an approach that has proven successful at sites such as Orakei Marina in Okahu Bay.
The completion of the new marina would open up a new market of visitors to the island by offering short-term moorings and overnight trailer boat parking. It would relieve some of the pressure of overcrowding in the island bays during the summer, enhance the destination appeal of Waiheke and have a positive economic impact on the area.
Kennedy Point Boatharbour Ltd has signed a consultation agreement with Ngati Paoa Group Holdings Ltd acknowledging the iwi’s cultural and historical association with the island.
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Mid-Harbour marina opens
GIBRALTAR: The Gibraltar Government’s Mid-Harbour Small Boats Marina, built by Marinetek, was officially opened on 26th April by Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and Gilbert Licudi, Minister for Education and Justice.
The 700-berth facility for local boats up to 10m (33ft) in length is complemented by a fixed breakwater,
which acts as both a public promenade and mooring pier for superyachts and passenger vessels. The complete
Minister opens nautical base
SPAIN: Mataró Marina Barcelona, a nautical base to the north of Barcelona, has been officially opened by Neus Munté, Minister of the Presidency of the Government of Catalonia.
Offering berths for around 30 large yachts of 20 to 50m (65.6 to 164ft), the marina is equipped with all modern services and has an amenities area with a sports zone, a leisure space for crews and an extensive service area.
The marina also comprises a training area where students from the local secondary school can undertake practical studies for a diploma in vessel maintenance. A sailing course for children will also be established soon, along with other initiatives related to sailing and training.
Managed by Varador 2000 under concession from the Ports of Catalan Government, the marina has been designed, according to Minister Munté, to make Mataró “a reference point for the nautical sector in Catalonia.”
Varador 2000 president, Xiqui Mas, explained: “Our aim is to bring added value to the Catalan nautical sector, develop tourism and build wealth in the area.”
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facility – Mid-Harbour Small Boats Marina, Public Promenade and Super Yacht Wharf - was described by Mr Picardo as “the largest, one-off marina engineering project in the EU in many decades.”
Marinetek worked to an exceptionally tight schedule to supply the marina components in a single phase. Five different production lines were put to work in Finland, Latvia and Sweden to build 140 large All-Concrete type pontoons and around 350 concrete fingers, selected for their 50-year design life and low lifecycle costs. Great attention was paid to giving disabled boaters good access.
“We were delighted to build such a valuable contribution to Gibraltar’s berth count,” said George Desoisa, director Marinetek MED. “Building such an ambitious project in just a single phase was an excellent test of our manufacturing and logistics capabilities and proves that Marinetek can meet a highly demanding schedule and deliver a quality product on time. The Gibraltar Government should be congratulated on its decision to power ahead with a concept that covers a range of berthing needs and gives the local community access to the waterfront.”
Paralimni contract awarded
CYPRUS: The Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism has accepted a tender from PMV Maritime Holdings BV to build and manage a new marina at Paralimni in the Famagusta district in southeast Cyprus. The marina will be built in the Saint Nicholas fishing shelter area and will have capacity for around 300 yachts. An option exists to construct residential and commercial developments around the marina to enhance its viability.
The term of the licence agreement is 125 years. Paralimni Marina will be an official port of entry.
L to r: Xiqui Mas, president of Varador 2000; Catalan Minister Neus Munté; and Mayor of Mataró, David Bote.
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NETHERLANDS: UK company Walcon reports a strong year to date for business in the Netherlands. Varied projects have been undertaken by its Benelux partner Infra Trading BV.
At the Turfhaven in Doesburg, Infra Trading installed a facility that combined finger pontoons and a long walkway with a 441m² (4,747ft²) floating platform (subsequently fitted with bicycle storage racks). The structure is to help people board an excursion boat and is complemented by a number of berths and an access bridge. System 21
New docks increase investment
USA: Ocean Reef Club’s decision to replace its fixed concrete piers with concrete floating docks has paid unexpectedly high dividends.
The club, based in Key Largo, Florida, opted to have two docks (D and H) replaced in 2011. Bellingham Marine was awarded the contract for this as well as the follow-up contracts for Docks E and F in November 2015.
Members of Ocean Reef Club’s Marina Village Condominium Association have enjoyed an excellent return on the investment. “The decision to upgrade our docks was one we knew
pontoons were used for the project.
The first phase of a new marina at Heveahaven in Renkum was also under way at the start of the year. Walkways and finger pontoons capable of holding 49 boats were installed in an area previously used by craft waiting to use a nearby lock. The project was the result of an initiative to give Renkum residents
The extended pontoon system at Marina Park, Leukermeer, has added 56 berths.
easier access to their local waterways. The plan is to add more capacity in the future.
Another project involved extending the existing installation at the new Marina Park at Leukermeer, a development providing luxury holiday villas and apartments. Three existing piers were lengthened and a new 90m (295ft) pier added. In all, 28 finger piers were installed providing 56 berths for boats up to 13m (43ft).
In addition to various smaller projects, Infra Trading worked with contractor Tebezo BV to install 14 finger pontoons, each of 10m (33ft) in length, for a project at Lauwersoog. Plastic floats with a high freeboard and black painted galvanised steel framework were used in the design. Galvanised grating was used for the pontoon decking.
“The Netherlands continues to be an important market for us,” said Walcon managing director James Walters. “Marina and berthing operators value the quality of our products and over the years the brand has built up a good reputation in the industry. The team at Infra Trading is doing a great job in continuing the momentum and winning new business across the Benelux region.”
would pay off,” said Sandy Marks, board member of F Dock. “What we didn’t appreciate was how large the payoff would be. A single slip that was priced
at $250,000 before the renovation is now valued at close to $750,000. The returns are even more impressive for the owners of the largest slips.”
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COVER STORY: SUNTEX MARINAS
Revolutionising the boating experience
Suntex Marinas, a leading US marina group based out of Dallas, Texas, prides itself on taking a new approach to the boating industry. The company specialises in developing properties at premier destinations which, on the surface, may appear to be no different to any other marinas. At the heart of the development, however, is a mission to revolutionise the boating experience.
With a steadily growing portfolio that includes 29 full-service marinas, Suntex focuses on offering superior customer service; employing experienced managers and staff; making conscious contributions to the community; and sporting a general enthusiasm for creating memorable experiences on the water.
Boating for all
Suntex Marinas’ most important focus is to enhance overall customer experience at each of its marinas and it wants everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy time on the water. To achieve this, Suntex offers boat rentals and has also developed the Suntex Boat Club, which offers the perfect opportunity to introduce people who are not quite ready to commit to boat ownership to a range of boating and watersports options.
The Club offers its members unlimited access to a fleet of top-of-the-range pontoon boats, ski boats and wakeboard boats, as well as complimentary use of tubes, skis and wakeboards. Currently, Suntex offers boat rentals at 16 of its marinas and has eight boat clubs.
Several other operations are scheduled to open this year.
Cost-conscious supplies
A systems failure mars any day on the water and being forced to pay over the odds for essential parts at the marina store makes it worse. Suntex has worked to make its marina stores a first not last resort by establishing strong partnerships with vendors that enable it to offer the same pricing as for non-marine stores and catalogues. If a product is not available, knowledgeable staff will order it. Delivery is
One of the best deep water marinas along the US east coast, 300-slip Tidewater Yacht Marina reserves 100 slips for transients and has six slips for vessels up to 130ft (40m) as well as T-dock positions.
usually within 24 hours, depending on location, and shipping is free. In addition to offering a wide array of products, the stores offer regular events and workshops for guests and members to learn about the products and services available.
Developing community
The Suntex team is dedicated to the guiding principles of what the company refers to as ‘conscious capitalism’. Suntex places its focus on all stakeholders – guests, team members, service providers, the environment and the local community – not just shareholders. By developing the community in which it operates, Suntex has experienced rapid yet sustainable growth.
“We embrace and support some amazing community programmes,” says Chris Petty, Suntex Marinas principal and head of operations. “For example, the Folds of Honor Foundation is our primary beneficiary. We began our nationwide campaign with Folds of Honor in 2012 on the 4th July weekend, which has become the annual kickoff weekend for Patriot Boating Days. The initiative encourages marinas, manufacturers, boat dealers, retailers and anyone participating in boating to make charitable contributions to the foundation during the month of July.”
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Chris Petty, principal and head of operations for Suntex Marinas, talks to Marina World about company practice, goals and challenges:
Q: Why has Suntex opted to invest exclusively in marinas as opposed to other types of property?
A: Supply demand dynamics, barriers to entry, inelasticity of the income stream (recession resistant) and a passion for the lifestyle.
Q: What are your primary considerations when deciding to acquire a marina?
A: Location and size.
Q: If you refurbish a facility what are your priorities?
A: We reposition the assets to meet high quality modern manufacturing standards; improve and increase customer services, retail and boat club/rental; and improve repair and maintenance facilities.
Q: What do you see as the benefits of offering a marina brand? How have you developed this brand?
A: A brand makes for consistency of quality and service while retaining the character of the marina destination. We have a passion for hospitality and a commitment to creating quality experiences, and aim to introduce everyone to a lifestyle while providing access to boating at levels that meet various financial and time commitments. Our brand makes us accountable to the guest at all levels.
Q: How much control do you retain over any upland development? What elements, if any, of your marinas do you franchise out?
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A: We control all upland development within our fee or leasehold interest. However, we generally lease restaurant space to accredited and reputable third party operators.
Q: Do you intend to expand your business outside of the USA/ Caribbean?
A: There are tremendous opportunities within the continental US and Caribbean, and that is where our core focus lies today. As we grow, there will likely be some consideration for expansion outside of these locations.
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Q: What are the aims of your Club progamme?
A: Our goal is to provide everyone the opportunity to have access to boating. We have paddle boards, kayaks, personal water craft, pontoons, runabouts, wakeboard boats and houseboats, all of which are available to rent for the day or week. We also have a tiered annual membership programme that gives members access to a fleet of 240 boats in six states.
Q: What do you see as the major challenges facing marinas and the recreational boating industry and what are you doing to help meet these challenges?
A: Our consumer base, like the general population of America, is ‘greying’. Our rental and club programmes introduce the entire population to boating. This offers an opportunity
Liberty Landing Marina is located on the River Hudson across from the lower tip of Manhattan. It thus enjoys a prime New York position and includes many transient slips in its 520 slip total.
One of the most versatile and elegant mixed use marinas in the Caribbean, Yacht Club de Port de Plaisance Marina in Sint Maarten has plenty of space for superyacht berthing.
for those who are not ready to make the commitment to boat ownership to participate in the lifestyle. We have been successful in converting renters to club members to eventual boat owners. In addition, today’s consumer demands a higher quality experience. We are addressing that through improvements to assets, attention to customer service, improved and increased service, and an overall commitment to quality.
Q: What are the company goals for the future?
A: To create an enterprise marina brand consistent with the highest quality while sharing our passion for the boating lifestyle with the world.
Marinalife members offered Captain’s Club membership
As Marina World closed for press, Suntex Marinas confirmed a new partnership with Marinalife to offer its coastal customers a one-year complimentary membership to the Suntex Captain’s Club.
Available to transient, annual and seasonal boaters, the programme gives complete access to thousands of discounts and specials for dockage, fuel, services, restaurants and hotels, as well as specific offers exclusive to Suntex Marina properties. Every customer also receives a personalised profile that holds existing reservation itineraries, reservation history and a logbook for notes. Marina reservation services are available for the USA, Canada, Bahamas, Caribbean and Central America. Pre-planned itineraries as well as customisable cruises tailored to any boating lifestyle are stored and include popular cruising grounds throughout the Great Loop, Intracoastal Waterway, the Bahamas, Caribbean and Florida. To keep boaters on the move, there is also a Fuel and Service & Maintenance Locator that allows members to identify ethanol-free gasoline and high-speed fuel pumps, as well as obtain fuel dock hours and locations.
Captain’s Club membership comes with a free ticket to any Show Management Boat Show, a one-year subscription to Marinalife magazine and a choice of one additional one-year subscription to a leading boating publication – either PassageMaker, Yachting, Southern Boating or Cruising World. The free Marinalife Mobile App gives users access to a database of marina and travel related information on Apple mobile devices including up-to-date listings and NOAA charts. Online information resources are available such as: Ask the Captain for tips from local captains; Navigation Alerts that give boaters time-sensitive email updates for the particular cruising region; customised weather and tide forecasts from Weather Routing, Inc, and Featured Harbor Reports for expert advice on what to do and where to eat.
MEET THE WORLD IN AMSTERDAM
The Marina & Yard Pavilion (MYP) welcomes marina owners, operators, developers and suppliers from around the world. This year the MYP is featuring the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference from Thursday 17 to Saturday 19 November. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to meet your peers, see lots of innovations and be inspired by the latest industry news.
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The Marina & Yard Pavilion is an event of METSTRADE, the world’s leading platform for professionals in the marine equipment industry and organiser of the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference.
WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENTS
Australia’s new marina communities broaden boating down under
by Robert Wilkes
Following decades of planning, two spectacular waterfront communities 1,000 km apart recently opened in Australia. Wyndham Harbour and Trinity Point are bold in scope and vision. Creating ‘something out of nothing’ marina developments requires persistence, talent and patient investors. Each is an example of how to build stunning new marina-based living communities on raw land and unimproved coastline.
Wyndham Harbour, 39km southwest of Melbourne
Wyndham Harbour is located near the town of Werribee between Geelong and Melbourne. To understand the logic behind Wyndham Harbour one must take into account the phenomenal growth, cultural diversity and economic vibrancy of Melbourne.
According to Australia’s largest newspaper, Herald Sun, Melbourne (population 4 million) is the fastest growing city in Australia and has been voted the world’s Most Livable City for five years running. Built on the Yarra River at the northernmost reach of Port Phillip Bay, the city spread southeastward for a century and a half. West of the city, however, is lightly populated. There is some industry near the city and farming as one travels farther west.
The developers recognised that Melbourne was bursting at the seams, bogged in heavy traffic and constrained by a shortage of affordable housing.
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They saw an opportunity for both a new living community and a new marina. The new marina would enhance the boating experience for all of Port Phillip Bay.
Melbourne’s minister of planning has predicted 900,000 people, or 20% of
Melbourne’s population, will be living west of the city by 2026. Wyndham Harbour is intentionally positioned to benefit from that growth as Melbourne inevitably expands westward.
Barry Brott of the ownership group said:
“People have been talking about a safe harbour in the western part of Port Phillip Bay for at least 40 years. Now, with the opening of our marina, it’s here.” Wyndham Harbour celebrated its opening in March of this year.
Brott continued: “We have been very thoughtful in our approach and have included a large team of excellent consultants to help us get it right. We’re trying to achieve a balance between the land development and the water. We’ve studied similar projects and many of them emphasise the boating over the land or land over the boating. We’ve taken a patient, balanced approach geared to get the most out of the bay.”
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The marina is the first new bayside marina in Victoria since St. Kilda in 1969. The first phase of the marina was completed by Bellingham Marine Australia using Unifloat concrete floating docks. Marc Carney, Bellingham’s sales manager for Southern Australia, said: “The 150 berths from 10 to 20m (33 to 66ft) built as phase one are now open, and management has the flexibility to change the slip mix in subsequent phases as the market develops. This includes larger slips or any new configuration they may need.”
The fuel dock is now under construction and the master plan includes an array of facilities and services, including drystack and haul out capabilities. The Wyndham Harbour sea wall provides one of the most protected harbours in Australia and encompasses enough water space for as many as 1,000 berths.
Construction began in 2011 on 27ha of land and 47ha of seabed. Stage
One includes 200 house lots, 100 apartments and 25 townhouses. The lots have the infrastructure in place for buyers to appoint their own builders. In addition to the 150-berth marina, there are two beaches, walking and biking trails and a Marina Square plaza. A further 130 land blocks and 130 apartments are also currently for sale off-the-plan. Home sites directly on the waterfront are premium because, as large as Melbourne is, very few homes are actually on waterfront. Wyndham Harbour’s waterfront homes are a rare commodity on Port Phillip Bay.
Wyndham Harbour’s location is considered suburban, or perhaps at this early point exurban. Aspiring professionals early in their careers often choose to buy an affordable home outside the city and commute to town as many do all over the world. In Wyndham Harbour their commute may well be the most pleasant part of their day. A new passenger ferry into downtown Melbourne is currently being
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tested and will soon begin regular service. Other potential buyers see Wyndham Harbour as a place to retire on water with their boat nearby, or possibly as a second home.
At the present time, boating on Port Phillip Bay consists mostly of fishing and yacht racing.
Wyndham Harbour offers a new cruising destination within a few hours’ motoring or sailing time from Melbourne. As Wyndham Harbour continues to add new businesses and is joined by other new marinas around Port Phillip Bay, new destinations will provide new dimensions to the Melbourne boating experience.
Trinity Point, 118km northeast of Sydney
Johnson Property Group and its CEO Keith Johnson have spent more than a decade planning and developing a luxury planned community at Trinity Point. The site is located 88 minutes from Sydney on Lake Macquarie in New South Wales. The lake is a scenic destination with a number of picturesque towns, recreational areas, national parks and beaches among its many attractions. Boaters enjoy the many coves and bays on the lake and can pass through the Swansea Channel to the ocean. From there they can coast down to Sydney Harbour or reach other east coast destinations.
Trinity Point is a master-planned living community and a premium resort
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Cap d’Agde, Mediterranean Sea - shining a light on biodiversity.
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" Poralu Marine leads the way in environmental matters"
Projects involving the fragile natural habitats which make up the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, and where the impact of port facilities on the flora and fauna must be managed, demand unflagging commitment from those concerned.
More than 10 years ago, our port of Cap d’Agde committed itself to a policy of environmentally responsible behaviour with a view to respecting the future port environment. Since we care about our environment, we like to play an active role in improving biodiversity and boosting the resident fauna in harbours. The port of Cap d’Agde is one of the pilot ports in the Nappex project (this innovative ecological engineering project is part of France’s national strategy for biodiversity). Nature deserves our respect, and we expect Poralu Marine, as our partner, to behave responsibly.
The innovations made by Poralu Marine, such as the circular shapes in the Ecostyle® decking, allow light to reach the seabed and thereby protect the original natural environment. The various materials used can also be recycled.
Aware of its responsibility to the environment, Poralu Marine is our partner in innovation and has been coming up with solutions which take into account man’s impact on the Mediterranean environment for nearly 30 years.
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destination. It features a 188-berth concrete floating dock marina also built by Bellingham Marine Australia with slips from 10 to 20m (33 to 66ft) and some select slips to 30m (98ft). The marina offers one of the deepest marina basins on the lake with a minimum depth of 3m (10ft). Lake Macquarie’s Swansea Channel has recently undergone a $2.7 million dredging programme further enhancing the lake’s boating appeal. The marina, boardwalk and sea baths (refreshing oceanside saltwater pools) are open to the public, which encourages visitors to the lake shore.
When completed, Trinity Point will be home to a five-star Pullman Hotel, a 200-seat restaurant, a café and a 300-seat function room for conferences and meetings. Facilities will include a luxurious day spa, pool and gymnasium, an infinity pool with waterfront cabanas, and retail outlets.
The residential side includes 189 building lots for sale to the public and 250 apartments to include permanent residential and short-stay units. With 23ha of prime waterfront, the development will become one of the largest mixed use projects in New South Wales.
Braden Johnson, deputy managing director, said: “The project is designed to cater to a wide audience. Our market includes Sydney buyers looking to the future who need a place to get away for the weekend with the family without being too far out of Sydney. We expect to attract people from far and wide looking to retire within the next 10 years who want to get in early and capitalise on the opportunity to own property in Trinity Point.”
The group worked with leading architectural firm Squillace Architects to ensure each residential offering was designed to cater to buyer profiles at various stages of their life. “People are drawn to the site based on its gracious architecture, premium amenities and location,” said Johnson. “Our site offers strolls along the boardwalk surrounding Trinity Point’s shoreline. One can stroll past the old sea baths being restored to
their former glory. We are close to some of Australia’s most renowned beaches, such as Sand Islands, Caves Beach and Redhead Beach. We have national parks nearby and a number of fine restaurants in the vicinity.”
Similarities and differences
Each of these developments is anchored by a state-of-the-art marina. Imagine, and it’s difficult to imagine, that they were built without a marina at the heart of the project. The integration of land and sea would be lost. The distinctive, landmark quality of the enterprise would be lost and the project would lose its lustre. While it’s true that marinas take time to plan, permit and build, they are indispensable. A developer cannot create a true waterfront community without one.
Each project team benefited from patience and careful planning based on the realities of their markets. Both developers took the long view and sought to optimise
sites out-of-the-city but with enormous potential. Wyndham Harbour and Trinity Point are marina-community projects of which the owners can be proud.
It’s hard to say if these Australian developers are onto something new and that building from scratch in places out of the city (but not too far out of the city) will be a trend. But it’s clear that cities all over the world present similar business cases as Melbourne and Sydney. Perhaps these developers are blazing a trail for the next generation of marinas.
Robert Wilkes writes about the marina industry from Bellevue, WA, USA.
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Mina Rashid –extending the city into the sea
DP World, the container handling enterprise that has a huge ownership portfolio of port terminals around the world, is in the process of developing Dubai’s Port Rashid from a commercial port into a sea-oriented lifestyle destination. The new waterfront development plan builds on Port Rashid’s established success as a cruise ship hub and incorporates a 400-berth marina for luxury yachts.
The proposed master plan includes leisure facilities, cultural venues, hotels, villas etc., with a view to making Port Rashid an exciting and dynamic waterfront attraction. Its specific focus on the superyacht sector is a new benchmark for Dubai and potentially for the entire Middle East.
The value of history
Dubai-based consulting firm, FABMAR Middle East, first proposed the marina element. “When DP World asked FABMAR’s opinion a few years ago on the construction of a recreational navigation infrastructure inside a commercial port, I was very positive,” says FABMAR CEO Fabiana Maccarini. “At the time I was working on a similar project in Civitavecchia, Rome, where the historic port has been transformed into a superyacht facility in a breathtaking setting that has witnessed 20 centuries of history.”
“I believed that the port of Dubai could undergo the same process as in Rome and other commercial ports in the world,” she adds.
Like Civitavecchia, Port Rashid has a great historic claim, albeit less ancient. Its natural harbour lured around 800 members of the Bani Yas tribe to create a settlement in 1833 that was to grow in size to become modern Dubai.
“When we started to study the redevelopment of the reclaimed area in Mina Rashid that was to be converted into a new tourist destination for Dubai citizens, boaters and cruisers, we realised that the location – along the creek where old Dubai was born –offered a unique opportunity. It could revert to being the original core and heart of Dubai while still retaining its
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contemporary status,” Maccarini notes.
With this uppermost in mind, the consultants broadened their brief. “We were responsible not only for developing a marina project, a tourist village, commercial and retail facilities - and more - but also had to design a new area of the city that was connected to Dubai’s roots in terms of location and traditional activities (fishing, trading and sailing). These considerations led us to think about Mina Rashid Marina (MRM) on a different scale – not only as an efficient and top-performing marina but as an extension of the city towards the sea with a wide range of activities for visitors.”
After the basic design of MRM was completed, FABMAR undertook a feasibility study that incorporated a detailed marina market study, general guidelines for infrastructure and user requirements, and upland support services and operational facilities. The study revealed growing demand in the market for space and facilities for luxury yachts. Space for superyachts – especially for vessels of 100m (328ft) and above – was particularly challenging to find. The report concluded that the superyachts category represents the largest demand across the Arab Gulf region, Africa, Europe and Asia.
The Port Rashid yachting hub was therefore planned to accommodate the needs of different clients: superyacht owners and guests; captains, crews and their families; the general public, passengers, tourists and visitors.
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Telling the world
The MRM project was formally announced at the Dubai International Boat Show in March when His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum – the prime minister, vice president and ruler of Dubai – visited the Pavilion of Customs and Free Zone Corporation in Dubai. Mohammed Al Mannaei, director of Mina Rashid DP World, explained that the project was devised in response to an increased demand for luxury yachts. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation and chairman of DP World, commented: “The corporation will develop Port Rashid Marina as an integral part of its commitment to supporting the diversification of the economy of the UAE.” He also indicated that the project, as an integral part of the Dubai 2021 Plan, is a high quality addition to all that Dubai has to offer as a major destination for luxury holidays and marine tourism.
The first phase of MRM is scheduled to open by 2018 and will accommodate over 400 vessels of 15 to 35m (49 to 115ft) in length. A few berths will also
be available for luxury vessels of over 100m (328ft). In the second phase, the development will focus more closely on superyachts of 40m (131ft) and above, transforming Port Rashid into a homeport and yacht club destination that will meet the needs of owners, captains and crew.
The project will include a club house and sailing club; a sports centre; an exclusive club for superyacht owners; captain and crew recreational facilities and accommodation; drystack storage;
and a maintenance facility.
The new marina could not be better placed than within a vibrant waterfront development.
“With its ongoing transformation, Port Rashid will continue to be the main gateway to Dubai for people arriving from the sea, while also attracting the non-boating public during their leisure time,” Maccarini concludes.
Close up of model showing extensive berth arrangement for Port Rashid Marina.
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Marina build begins on luxury Abu Dhabi island
Work has begun on a 110-berth marina at Hidd Al Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The marina is being built by the Ghantoot Group to its own design, and completion is planned for April next year.
Saadiyat Island (Happiness Island) is a large, low-lying island of 27km² (10.4 sq miles), off the coast of Abu Dhabi. It is being developed by the Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC), which is allotting land to private investors who will develop sites in accordance with the island’s master plan. When complete, the island is touted to become the city’s cultural centre, home to three museums and a performance and exhibition centre.
Initial construction of the island began in January 2013 and is expected to complete in 2020. Split into sections, the marina will be located in Qaryat al Hidd. This section will also contain a café and shops to create a community hub for residents and visitors. The next two sections will contain 461 modern villas, built to harmonise with the
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beach landscape. In the final section, prestigious secluded villas will be built with uninterrupted sea views. There will be parks, playgrounds, restaurants, a school, community centre, golf course, 5-star resort and world-class yacht club on the island, all accessible to marina visitors.
The island and its marina are being planned and created around an environmentallysensitive philosophy and low-density master plan. Master planning
has incorporated designs to reduce impacts on key island habitats, namely mangrove and wetland areas. The TDIC says it is identifying opportunities to create new habitats where possible.
The island’s natural beach has been awarded the Blue Flag annually since 2013. The surrounding waters are home to a wide range of wildlife, including Indo-Pacific humpback and bottlenose dolphins, green turtles, stingrays, blacktop sharks and many different birds.
Hidd Al Saadiyat project director, Greg Slingerland, said: “We are witnessing the evolution of Hidd Al Saadiyat into a state-of-the-art development, especially now, with the construction of the longanticipated marina.”
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Transforming Ocean Village
Ocean Village Marina is one of the most prestigious and renowned marinas in the south of England. Owned by MDL Marinas since the 1990s, it benefits from a superb location at the heart of Southampton Water. Over the past 25 years, the marina has been the subject of continued investment, and even more prestigious developments are scheduled to be completed in 2017.
Much more than a marina
Ocean Village is a perfect example of a mixed-use marina, residential, business and leisure development. It sits on traditional maritime territory at the mouth of the River Itchen - the original site of Southampton’s first working docks, which date back to 1842. It enjoys the dual benefit of sheltered waters and immediate city centre access.
The basin, formerly used for commercial vessels, now offers 375 berths and is sufficiently deep to moor tall ships and superyachts up to 90m (295ft). It offers direct access to the Solent, making it a welcome home and visiting port for thousands of boaters each year, as well as being the base for a number of prestigious yacht races.
Ocean Village is much more than a marina. Surrounded by shops, restaurants, cinemas and bars, it offers outstanding recreational facilities and is overlooked by the Royal Southampton Yacht Club.
Benefiting from a number of prestigious waterfront properties, the marina is also home to several large companies with offices or regional headquarters in the complex.
Developing the waterfront
When MDL Marinas incorporated Ocean Village Marina and its residential estate into its portfolio of marinas in the 1990s, it had a vision - an ambitious plan to redevelop the waterfront sites all around the basin with the key objective of building on the success of the marina and creating a vibrant waterfront development. To that end, the company proactively sought to acquire the rest of the estate and then embarked on redeveloping the whole area while also operating the marina.
MDL devised a master plan that balanced all of the potential uses and demands of a community by creating places to live, work, play and relax. This firstly saw the creation of new waterfront homes, as well as a multistorey car park. The construction of the modern parking facility was a prerequisite to cater for the increasing numbers of cars resulting from the various developments.
The next consideration in the master plan was the provision of further commercial office space, with a particular focus on marine related research and development, technology and start-up companies. This resulted in the development of the Ocean Village Innovation Centre (OVIC), a 2,230m² (24,000 ft²) office building, which offers first-class serviced office space, meeting rooms and virtual offices for up to 60 people in a supportive community of innovative entrepreneurs.
Sandra Ryan, property director at
Artist’s rendering of the liner-shaped five star hotel and spa due to complete in 2017.
MDL Marinas, commented: “Ocean Village Marina is a great example of a thriving mixed use marina estate. Residential developments in marinas can drive values by 20% or more in comparison with similar non-marine property and the residential developers of Ocean Village have benefited from this marina premium.”
This is not a marina that stands still, and MDL is transforming it into a highly desirable marina location for residents, businesses, its annual berth holders and visitors. It is central to some exciting new developments including the tallest residential building in the city.
Admiral’s Quay, an impressive development of 299 apartments was completed in 2015 and offers high-rise living with properties boasting beautiful panoramic views of the marina. The ground floor offers a number of new restaurants, bars and retail units.
The final phase of the development, scheduled for completion in 2017, sees the opening of a new addition to the Harbour Hotel group with the launch of a five star hotel and spa. MDL worked with the specialist hotelier to develop the landmark building, which is designed to resemble a luxury cruise liner and will be sited on the promontory that extends out into the marina. The hotel will have a stunning restaurant and rooftop champagne bar, 65 bedrooms and a spa, along with 85 luxury apartments overlooking the
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number of restaurants and retail outlets below.
Detailed planning
Right from the start of the project the MDL Marina Consultancy team has offered advice on the marina infrastructure, including providing a detailed investment plan to secure this first-class marina well into the future. This now calls for the development of a new configuration for the marina berths to meet the growing demands of MDL’s berth holders and marina visitors including superyachts. MDL’s in-house team worked closely with external partners to develop the strategy and master plan for the site – bringing to life the vision for the regeneration of the Ocean Village Estate.
Speaking about the development, Alex Beere, head of MDL Marina Consultancy, commented: “The culmination of the ten year redevelopment at Ocean Village Marina is approaching and the end result is a really stunning waterfront development, comprising a perfect mix of residential, retail, leisure and marine facilities that will attract visitors to both the marina and the city. We are extremely proud of the development and hope it is enjoyed for many years to come by the city’s residents, visitors and our marina customers.”
Facilities & Services
• 375 berths
• Max LOA: 90m (295ft)
• Fuel (petrol, diesel) available at nearby Hythe Marina Village and Port Hamble Marina
• Boat lifting and storage ashore available at nearby Shamrock Quay, Hythe Marina Village and Hamble Point Marina
• Laundry facilities
• Yacht brokerage
• Bars and Restaurants: Banana Wharf, Maritimo Lounge, Bacaro, Steak of the Art, Pitcher & Piano, Chiquito Mexican, and Royal Southampton Yacht Club
• Cinemas: Harbour Lights Picture House and Cineworld
• 776 space multi-storey Ocean Car Park
• Tesco Express (grocery/general store)
• Electric vehicle charging
• MDL WiFi
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Steak of the Art (above) and the Maritimo Lounge (below) are just two examples of the on-site bars and restaurants.
• Single or Multi-site • On premise or online • Multi-lingual support
• Full Multi-currency transaction processing and reporting
• Advanced contact relationship management – includes membership
• Berthing efficiency and occupancy reporting
• Deferred revenue and forecast analysis
Options include:
• Synchronisation with MS CRM (on premise or online service)
• Integrated Website Bookings
• Boat Yard Manager Handles all plant and job scheduling
• Integrated EPoS
• Pedestal integration (including Rolec, Meter-MACS, et al)
• Dockside Manager Real time Smartphone or tablet connection
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Dubai buyer to take Porto Montenegro to next level
The Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), the principal investment arm of the Government of Dubai, has purchased Porto Montenegro Marina and Resort, Montenegro, from Montport Capital.
Located within the Bay of Kotor, a World heritage site on the Adriatic Sea, the waterfront development offers a lifestyle community for boat owners, residents and tourists, set against the magnificent background of the Montenegrin mountains. In only ten years, award-winning Porto Montenegro has firmly established itself as a prime destination for the yachting community.
The move to acquire the property is in alignment with ICD’s strategy to add high quality international assets in fast growing markets to its substantial portfolio. The transaction marks its first investment in Montenegro and in the marina sector.
“The internationally renowned Porto Montenegro presents an opportunity for ICD to access a successful business with significant potential for development expansion, both in the marina and landside,” said ICD executive director and CEO, His
Excellency Mohammed Al Shaibani.
“It also represents a strategic fit with our expansion plans into international luxury real estate and hospitality
Left and below: Berths for vessels of all sizes are surrounded by retail and residential property.
sectors while providing exposure to a new geography.”
Porto Montenegro was conceived and developed by Canadian entrepreneur Peter Munk, founder of Barrick Gold of Toronto – the world’s largest listed mining company – who, with an international group of investors led by Lord Rothschild, envisaged and financed the transformation of a derelict naval base into a major yachting destination.
The development has always enjoyed the support of the Government of Montenegro and its Prime Minister, Milo Djukanovic. He has confirmed that the government will continue its cooperation with the new investors to develop a clear nautical tourism development strategy for Tivat and Boka Bay. “[We] will continue to work together on further positioning of Montenegro as a high-end tourist destination,” he said.
Peter Munk, the majority shareholder of Montport Capital, commented: “I’m enormously proud of what has been accomplished at Porto Montenegro. It has helped transform the perception of Montenegro throughout the world, has sharply increased the country’s tourism revenue, and has created thousands of direct and indirect jobs. The Investment Corporation of Dubai is the ideal party to take the resort to the next level, and to maximise its virtually unlimited potential. With this transaction, I am confident that I am leaving Porto Montenegro in very safe hands.”
In addition to 450 berths already built and fully occupied, and with the necessary approvals in hand to build another 400 berths plus develop land, the resort has the potential to double in size. Most recently it has added the world’s largest superyacht berth to its mix. At 250m (820ft), it significantly exceeds the second largest (190m - 623ft - at One Ocean Port Vell in Barcelona, Spain) and is an investment for the future launch of ever larger yachts. The largest megayacht currently afloat is 180m (590ft) in length but the newly designed 220m (721ft) vessel ‘Double Century’ could set new records.
Porto Montenegro has also announced the launch of the Regent Pool Club Residences. Located directly adjacent to the existing Regent Hotel and centred around an expansive pool deck with landscaped gardens, the Pool Club is connected to the hotel by a raised private walkway, giving owners and guests direct access to the hotel’s five-star services and facilities.
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Conceived by award-winning Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo of London and Mlinaric, Henry & Zervudachi interiors of Paris, the
Private property owners at Porto Montenegro enjoy spacious living area and excellent views.
residences have been designed to maximise space and views, staying true to local architectural traditions while maintaining high levels of privacy. The residences each have a landscaped terrace and have unobstructed sea and mountain views. Based on the hotel condominium model, they have direct access to the extensive services and amenities of the Regent and an on-site management team can take care of all maintenance and rental administration at owner request. Further developments will doubtless be announced in the not too distant future. “Looking ahead, our aim is to realise Porto Montenegro Marina and Resort’s full long term potential,” noted Al Shaibani. “Our priority at ICD is to support management in the fulfilment of its ambitious plans, and to further establish Montenegro as a prime European yachting destination.”
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
It’s time to take some real responsibility
by Oscar Siches
There are enough reasons to adopt environmental control practices everywhere, including in our marinas. The most common reasons are the “we should do it” approach, which is a bid for social acceptance, and the “we must do it” rationale, which aims to comply with regulations. But what’s the purpose? Is it just to be on the good side of things by ticking the rules and regulations box and letting people see how green you are (or seem to be)?
Have you ever asked yourself if expectations could be raised? And what the legacy would be? Are you conscious of the difference of being proud of something and just being satisfied with it?
Don’t worry, I’m not going to make an apology for spiritual, intellectual and emotional values but they are there nonetheless, and when it comes to ecological matters activating these values makes a whole lot of difference.
The human being
We are tired (and bored) of seeing advertising/propaganda about the end of the world and its living species due to human generated pollution. Those who feed us such information usually go in for such extreme statements that we, at street level, absorb them with the same (very low) interest as we do a horror movie and do not even think about their validity. In my opinion, this backfires and is a waste of an opportunity to make people aware of the situation. Yes, we spoil, we pollute, but we also realise, organise and clean.
The problem lies in the ‘we’. Is it really us? Or the city’s rubbish and recycling collection services, the marina
personnel and subcontractors who clean up our leftovers, the government that establishes a new policy on clean energy production? Here we come to one universal justification that works for almost everything: “I pay my taxes - a lot of taxes - the city/country/municipality must do their job”. Yes, you do pay, and that money is used (with a different degree of efficiency depending on the place) to cover the enormous costs incurred in running a society that aims to maintain a good quality of life.
But let me be both pragmatic and provocative. Have you thought about generating less rubbish? Consuming less electricity? Investing in renewable energy? Cleaning the car with a couple of buckets of water instead of a hose? Driving an average of 10km/ hour slower than usual? Or do you think that it’s not worth it because it’s just you trying to save the world on
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your own, other people do not do it, and your effort is therefore wasted. We, as resource users, are the main players when it comes to environmental control. Expecting someone else to sort out our poor green practices means we are trying to sort out the situation by approaching the effect and not the cause. When we want to lose weight, we should start by eating less and following a balanced diet, not just by taking pills.
Time for action
While ignoring the extreme tone of the apocalyptic messages, we must acknowledge the real and chronically bad situation regarding pollution. Sperm whales, turtles and pelicans are found dead with stomachs full of plastic. New stronger species, having grown defences to cope with pollution, deplete weaker species. Smog levels remain above safe limits in many cities. Changes in weather patterns generate floods and stronger storms. What are we doing about this? Nothing, really. We just hope that a higher power will come up with an idea on how to deal with the situation. But most governments, including first world ones, are not succeeding as there is no budget assigned to the environment. Only highly developed countries e.g. Scandinavia, Germany
Teaching children the value of their environment is the best step we can take to protect the world for the future. All photos: Organizacion Ondine
and Benelux take the matter seriously. The environmental summits fail to reach compromises. It seems we will have to suffer the consequences until the gravity of the matter is given the necessary attention.
Global press misinformation/ news manipulation does not help. A campaign, for example, against small family charcoal fires in India encourages us to think that they are responsible for our weather miseries. But when delving into the official reports, we discover that the output of a year’s worth of fires in India is equal to the output of a Chinese coal power station in just one single day. Everything, of course, counts but let’s keep a reasonable perspective.
The marina environment
Yacht clubs and marinas are hubs for society groups who take pleasure in the sea. Apart from environmentally conscious management and installations that reflect this, marinas have a relaxed customer base that is ready to take part in actions, events and sporting activities that relate to the sea. This is ripe ground for environmental awareness. Seeing a floating plastic bottle while watching a regatta from the shore affects us a lot more than seeing the same bottle at a street kerb.
The fact is that when we are in a place we like and where we enjoy ourselves, our senses are magnified; making the ugly worse and the good, sublime. We should use this state of mind in our guests and clients and feed them the basics of environmentally respectful behaviour in a noncataclysmic, non-imposing way. We shouldn’t aim at the adults - we created the problem and we are maintaining it, so trying to teach us is a waste. We should focus on the children. We should create a consciousness in them that is as integral to their growing up as learning to swim or sail.
What can marinas do?
Marinas can do a lot. First of all, forget about being an inshore island and think more broadly. In most cases you are part of a community. You are occupying part of a community space for a purpose not shared by everybody. This is not a problem, because a swimming pool, a tennis club or an exhibition hall is in the same position. But with regard to environmental matters you have the advantage of being on the seafront and being surrounded by boats; a pleasant sight with an ambience that everybody enjoys.
Every marina is a small laboratory. You can generate events that can involve the general public. Explain about the algae and marine growth in the pontoons and pylons, the rubbish generation and the collection process – and don’t keep the event concealed within the premises. A presentation about weather is an environmental subject. Cleaning a beach, introducing the local fauna and flora, watching the city services deal with selective waste, explaining the rain water collection and the boatyard water recycling system are experiences people do not forget because they are fun, they
were presented in a beautiful place and in a simple way that everybody could understand - and everybody was invited. At the ISO Tourism Services Committee, norms are being created for industrial tourism, including visits to old mines and shut down nuclear power plants.
But “Ah,” I hear you cry – “the municipality or government should organise this for the people in town, not us!” This is a big mistake, a way of thinking that has already done enough damage. We do not like to be seen as elite, right? The stigma of elitism is one of the issues that hurts boating at its core. We have been feeding off the Port-City integration. Well, let’s change that thinking and broaden our desire to do good for the sake of it and set a good example to our children instead of just telling them that something cannot be done because “it is complicated.”
When at sea, collect floating debris during a boat rally. Clean a beach that can only be reached from the water. Organise a rally where lowest fuel consumption is the target. We know that every marina is an island, and that is to our advantage, because all of these simple actions can be tailor made to be interesting, uncomplicated, cheap and please everybody. People will learn a lot more from an event where they can go with their friends and family than from books, the press or the TV.
Forget about government subsidies or external funding: such thoughts cannot prosper. Develop a conscience about having the next generation’s environmental education in your own hands. We do not have to aim to make a better world for our children; we have to educate them to be able to make a better world for themselves.
Oscar Siches CMM runs the consultancy firm Marina Matters in Mallorca, Spain. He can be contacted on email: oscar@siches.com
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Environmental stars in Italy
The COBAT Sea Project, recently renamed The Blue Stars of the Mediterranean, is a unique initiative that promotes and rewards best environmental practices at Italian marinas while also acting as a kind of ‘TripAdvisor’. Marina di Villasimius was the winner of its 2015 best eco-friendly marina award. Donatella Zucca reports
Dedicated to the environmental sustainability of marinas, the Blue Stars project is supported by COBAT, a national consortium for waste collection and recycling, and Legambiente, a not-for-profit scientific environmental protection organisation. With its new name will come new ideas that involve students and university-based researchers, an online guide named ‘way4port’ and an interactive website.
The original COBAT criteria for marina excellence, however, remain intact. All marinas must have appropriately signposted self-contained collection points for waste oil, pollutants and hazardous materials. Separate recycling containers must be provided for glass, aluminium, paper, plastics, organic matter and waste water and these containers must be collected
and emptied by contractors with proper licences. Port services must use only electric vehicles and, except in designated areas, cars are banned in mooring areas, which can be reached via protected pedestrian and cycle paths. Solar panels must be installed and other renewable forms of energy adopted.
In addition to all standard facilities expected in a good marina, Blue Stars
Marina di Villasimius in Sardinia is the winner of the 2015 best eco-friendly marina award.
of the Mediterranean marinas must have access and services for disabled people; pollution, fire and accident emergency plans; and clear signage with safety information.
Following a procedure that is similar to the Michelin Guide to restaurants, from 2016 onwards selected marinas will receive one to five Blue Stars of the Mediterranean awards for sustainable development, environmental protection and for reducing their environmental impact within the local area. Different types of marinas will face difference levels of demand.
The website is currently under development to host the way4port online guide to Italian ports and a dedicated App will soon be available. The guide will include practical information on the marinas and on what to do and see in the area, including cultural activities, dining and shopping. Together with MACRO Srl, a computer science specialist, a record of visitors to all harbours will be maintained and a programme is being devised to award scholarships for development of the ideal green marina.
The promoters and sponsors of the initiative have significant manpower. COBAT is a consortium of 600 companies, including 100 waste collection specialists and six recycling plant owners, who service 80,000 customers annually. Legambiente has 115,000 members and supporters who volunteer their services during environmental emergencies.
“In 2014, we started our research to identify the 20 best recycling performers in 150 marinas. This led to an awards ceremony, then the idea of a guide and finally to the Blue Stars of the Mediterranean concept,”
Blue Stars of the Mediterranean project leader Enzo Biassoni (right) and with the COBAT team (far right).
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explains project leader Enzo Biassoni, a TV script writer who champions a responsible approach to the oceans.
“We sent a questionnaire to 300 marinas and a designated person checked the validity of the entrants in each region,” he adds.
How do Italian tourist ports rate in environmental terms? “I have been involved with this since 2003 and can say that standards have grown significantly. We have no reason to envy France or Spain – even the best marinas of the French Riviera lag behind us,” Biassoni asserts. But the terms of the Stars package extend further, of course.
“Our project is unique as, in addition to assessing environmental sustainability and giving nautical information about each marina, we look at the marina in a broader context.” Archaeological sites, for example, are highlighted and fabulous wine regions promoted.
Winning the award
Marina di Villasimius in Sardinia is sufficiently close to Cagliari to benefit from city facilities but far enough away to look out towards the natural beauty of Capo Carbonara, a protected marine area on the southeast coast.
The Blue Stars of the Mediterranean winner was determined by a jury of scientists led by biologist Jacopo Aguzzi who spearheaded the leading marine ecology institution Scienze del Mar di Barcellona. Of the 20 marinas shortlisted for the 2015 award, three are in Sardinia. Competition was fierce
as many innovative projects have been implemented. “Santa Teresa di Gallura, for example, is building solar panels and an LED lamp system and Marina Loana in Liguria has installed panels to its entire shipyard and captures seawater to work its air conditioning system,” Biassoni notes.
Marina di Villasimius was, however, deemed to be particularly special. “The marina has been designed using common sense within a protected marine area and offers high level services and reputable shipbuilding; an excellent combination of elements,” Biassoni proffers. This opinion is endorsed by Aguzzi, who also explains how important it is to establish a reference framework for the future.
“To develop the first venture of its kind in the Mediterranean we have combined various indicators, developed by Integrated Coastal Resources
Management studies which focus on the conflicting use of resources in tourist and commercial ports. From here we put together a list of environmental compatibles – technical, human and social. The combination of these in Villasimius gave the marina the maximum points.”
Yet more criteria will likely be added later down the line to cover elements such as the engineering of docks and dams. “The engineering impact of these types of structures on currents and the seabed is not being considered now but it will be. Every year, we revitalise the programme so as to keep in step with technological developments and involve experts in different sectors. Among other things, we will look to assess the way marinas can activate monitoring systems for water quality and the seabed using underwater cameras and marine salinity gauges.”
Round the clock: the many views of Marina di Villasimius – designed to minimise environmental impact while ensuring good customer service.
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Focus on Villasimius
Marina di Villasimius is a safe and well-equipped harbour with 840 berths arranged in a water space of 72,000m² (775,000ft²), protected by a 560m (1,837ft) breakwater. It is able to moor vessels of up to 60m (197ft) thanks to generous water depths which, in places, measure 6.5m (21ft).
Like all the best marinas, it offers traditional services with the exception of boat movers and cranes, which it does not operate on a large scale. A fuel station is open daily, and a shipyard and service centre with active businesses operate according to seasonal demand. Boat owners benefit from WiFi, access to a beauty salon, a take-away food service and, during the summer, a shuttle to the pretty village of Villasimius and the best beaches. The marina is part of the Marinedi Srl network of Mediterranean ports, which imposes a uniform level of quality standards, and shares common resources and agreements with
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insurance and financial services and airline companies.
As Marinedi has a strong focus on the maxi-yacht sector, captains and crew enjoy good services and easy access to the village via a shuttle service. They also have the use of courtesy cars to reach Cagliari, which is about 40km (25 miles) away via a scenic coastal road or a high-speed highway.
The marina is generally busy. “We have 500 boats in the harbour all year round. The majority are Italian but around 22% are from overseas, mostly Swiss and German, then Dutch, English and French,” says marina director Amedeo Ferrigno, who has been at Villasimius for the past nine years further to a 30-year role at the Port of Capri.
“We are well served with planes,” he adds, “and we enjoy a special natural benefit – you can leave port during the Mistral winds and in less than 200m (656ft) you are in absolutely
calm waters. Our customers, many of whom are long-standing, really appreciate this as well as our care for the environment.”
The marina manages its water quality very carefully, has ‘ecological islands’ and offers free pump-out of black, grey and bilge waters. Staff collect waste goods for recycling. Solar panels and an LED lighting plant give clean, responsible energy and, in much of the marina, chains, cement and ropes have been eliminated. A webcam is installed for security purposes, along with a surveillance system, entry systems and armed guard patrols. “In terms of the weather, we’ve had winds of 78 knots and nothing has happened,” Ferrigno confirms.
Planning for the future is ongoing but, as the current concession ends in 2020, projects have slowed down. “We are, however, submitting an economic/ financial plan to the regional authorities which should convince them to renew the lease,” Ferrigno reveals.
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Australian survey data released
The Marina Industries Association (MIA) has announced the release of the Club Marine 2015 Health of the Australian Marina Industry Survey. The survey of Australian marinas builds on previous data released in 2009, 2011 and 2013. The collaborative research is a result of a unique long term partnership between the Recreational Marine Research Center (RMRC) at Michigan State University, USA and the MIA, with the active participation of many Australian marinas.
The survey provides extensive data and analysis based on a robust 40% sample of Australia’s 346 marinas. The information in the 127 page report provides details relating to the economic, social and environmental performance of marinas in general, marinas located in different regions, as well as different types and sizes of marina. It also provides valuable trend data and analysis.
continues to be ‘demand’ for marinas to add storage spaces and customer services.
Ed Mahoney, director of the RMRC, claims that the Australian series of collaborative studies is a ‘cut above’ anything else conducted within the international marina industry. “The very high response rate and consistency of the data collected on biennial surveys provides valid and reliable data for identifying marina trends including employment, investment and their contribution to local communities,” he says.
Findings reveal that Australian marinas are financially healthy and over half of the marinas expect revenues to grow in the 2015/16 financial year. The majority of marinas continue to undertake various measures to enhance their facilities and the quality of the service(s) offered. The findings also strongly suggest that there
Quantum installed at Haslar
MIA president, Andrew Chapman CMM, said the long term collaboration with RMRC and the support of Club Marine were invaluable. “Our industry is competing for limited time and capital with many other leisure industries. High quality research is a foundation stone for our industry to effectively communicate our value and worth to investors, the community and to government,” he continued.
Findings from the survey will be announced progressively. The report is available free of charge to participating marinas and may be purchased from the MIA via www.marinas.net.au
Haslar Marina in Portsmouth, the largest marina in Dean & Reddyhoff’s portfolio, has become the first in the UK to install Rolec’s new Quantum service pedestals. The company ordered 150 anodised aluminium pedestals as part of a £1.5 million refurbishment project.
The Quantum, launched last year, was designed using marina operator feedback as Rolec sales director Martin Georgeson confirms. “During the development of Quantum, we undertook a feasibility study with many of the UK’s leading marina managers to get a feel for what they considered to be the perfect service pedestal,” he says. “As a result, Quantum, with its clean, sleek lines, was developed to incorporate a variety of key features – including customised sizes and colours, anodised aluminium exterior finish,
LED lighting, anti-light polluting louvres, IP65 rated weather proofing and internal electric/water segregation.”
In addition to supplying the pedestals, Rolec undertook the design and installation of Haslar’s new electrical distribution system, water system, marina lighting and emergency services.
Haslar marina manager Ben Lippiett says the marina is thrilled to be rolling out the Quantum pedestals. “They are well built and look superb on the marina,” he notes. Contact Rolec Services in the UK on email: rolec@rolecserv.co.uk
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Easy launch for kayaks
Getting in and out of a kayak is often tricky and can be extra difficult or even dangerous when done from a dock or seawall. The new Kayak Launch from Golden Boat Lifts offers an effective solution.
Installation is simple. The lift can be mounted on a wide variety of seawall, dock and deck materials, and takes up little space. To use, paddlers simply use the winch to lower the kayak into the water, descend the ladder and lower themselves into the boat. A grab rail on the water side is
used to steady oneself and to push off the lift. Upon return, the kayaker simply guides the craft onto the bunks, climbs out and winches the boat up out of the water.
Fully welded using marine grade aluminium, the Kayak Launch supports watercraft up to 100lbs (45kg) and the bunks adjust to fit a large range of widths. Built for a saltwater environment, the winch utilises a stainless steel cable. Two models are available – a 5-step with 4ft (1.2m) of travel and a 7-step with 6ft (1.8m).
Contact Golden Boat Lifts in FL, USA on email: sales@goldenboatlifts.com
Lift package rounds out services
Italian company Boat Lift has delivered a new hoist and self-propelled cart to Marina Baotic in Croatia.
Ordered with 220 ton capacity and a 90° steering system, the hoist is equipped with Boat Lift’s standard remote assistance system and has an extended upper beam. The cart has 100 ton capacity and also has 90° steering, which operates in conjunction with hydraulically operated width selection/ expansion. The package enables the marina to haul
out vessels with different types of keel.
Marina Baotic is located in the central part of the Croatian coast near the town of Trogir and offers a variety of services. It is one of the largest and most comprehensive providers of services for nautical tourism. The marina is very happy with the new equipment as it rounds out the services
on offer and enables staff to handle vessels up to 50m in length.
Boat Lift has also recently delivered a 220 ton amphibious hoist and a 110 ton hoist to a facility in the south of Italy and is preparing to deliver a 220 ton hoist to the Netherlands and a 450 ton hoist to Russia.
Contact Boat Lift in Italy on email: info@boatlift.it
Milestone certification
Perma Composites, the manufacturer and supplier of pontoon decking systems such as PermaStruct and PermaTimber, has secured two BSI quality standards. This makes it one of the first companies in Australia to achieve certification to ISO 9001:2015 and also satisfy AS4801 for Occupational Health & Safety.
Marc Barnes, managing director for BSI Group Australia and New Zealand, described the success as a “milestone”. “By gaining ISO 9001:2015 quality certification, Perma Composites is proving its commitment to maintaining the highest level of quality systems management for both its clients and its own people,” he said.
Perma Composites CEO Andy Greathead added: “Quality and OH&S accreditation are important cornerstones in ensuring that Perma Composites can be trusted as a high performance manufacturing and supply partner. The investment in achieving this level of accreditation is money well spent and also recognition for the hard
work our staff have put in, but the real benefit is that our operating procedures allow ourselves and our customers to sleep well at night knowing we have adopted the highest standards in quality, safety and service.”
Contact Perma Composites in Australia on email: info@ permacomposites.com
Pro 8.2 upgrade launched
The software platform MyTaskit has released the Pro 8.2 Operations upgrade to give customers better integration with the coordination module. This helps businesses streamline by coordinating tasks among technicians, subcontractors and customers.
The new release also offers greater capabilities with the Service Scheduler, such as the ability to make quick changes to the daily schedule and expanded forms for detail viewing through graphs and charts to help with real-time operations analysis.
The MyTaskit Pro Operations module manages tasks such as processing work orders, ordering parts, renting slips and expediting billing. It also tracks all profit centres, handles accounts payable and consolidates financial reporting. In use with the Coordination module, it enables service managers to create, modify
and reprioritise service tasks.
Other features for the upgrade include: automatic software updates; new Order Entry integration for processing online orders; improved point of sale tips and service charge capability; better accounts receivable statement tracking; customisable statement descriptions; and added Efficiency Hours and reporting.
“The close alignment with the Coordination module makes coordinating business and handling all the backend analysis, payroll and billing easier than ever before,” says MyTaskit founder and
A new marina has now been completed in Podersdorf am See on Lake Neusiedlersee in eastern Austria. Dock Marine Systems was awarded the design/build contract and used its PMS pontoons for the project. Dockside pedestals were supplied by Rolec Services.
Contact Dock Marine Systems in Austria on email: info@dockmarine.at
CEO Kevin Hutchinson. “The enhanced Service Scheduler provides better insight for the scheduling and rescheduling of technician tasks. Every software update attempts to over-deliver on our promise to our clients: to help them run a more efficient and profitable business.”
Contact MyTaskit in FL, USA on email: info@mytaskit.com
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Bellingham Marine, USA 6, 7
Best Marine Solutions, USA 55
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Marinas, UK 14
Conolift by Kropf Industrial, Canada 34
DualDocker, Austria 10 & 11
Dura Composites, UK 43
Eaton Marina Power & Lighting, USA 20
Eden Technologies, Italy 42
Gigieffe, Italy 36
Golden Boat Lifts, USA 26
Helix, USA 42
ICOMIA WMC 2016, Netherlands 31
Ingemar, Italy 18
JLD International, Netherlands 46
M-Tech, Australia 42
MDL Marina Consultancy, UK 16
METS, Netherlands 24
Maricer, UK 34
Marina Master by IRM, Slovenia 49
Marina Projects, UK 26
Marine Travelift, USA 56
Marinetek, Finland 4
Martini Alfredo, Italy 36
Moffatt & Nichol, USA 32
Orsta Breakwater, Netherlands 37
Pacsoft, New Zealand 46
Pile Ring, New Zealand 46
Plus Marine, Italy 32
Poralu Marine, France 28 & 29
Rolec Services, UK 12
Roodberg - a brand of Frisian Industries, Netherlands 53
SF Marina System, Sweden 2
Seaflex, Sweden 8
Seijsener, Netherlands 40
Star Marina Solutions, UK 40
Walcon Marine, UK 35
High spec boathouse build
Florida-based GCM Contracting Solutions has built a special tilt wall for the Rose Marina boat storage facility in Marco Island.
The new 142-boat drystack, which was 80% full before the external shell was even complete, has 11inch (28cm) thick walls. The larger panels were constructed on site and followed an elaborate assembly process to ensure they would be a perfect fit.
The company is also due to undertake a similar project at Gulf Star Marina on Sanibel Island.
Contact GCM Contracting Solutions in FL, USA on email: rbrown@gcmcontracting.com
Extreme PWC docking
HydroHoist Marine Group has launched a PWC docking platform called HP Extreme.
Described by HydroHoist CEO Mick Webber as offering “the easiest load and launch of any PWC docking platform on the market”, it is fully rollersupported utilising high performance 5in x 2in (127mm x 51mm) rollers. Roller width and placement are easily adjustable to accommodate different craft.
The platform is manufactured from expanded polystyrene (EPS) marine foam for increased strength and leak elimination, walking surfaces are flat and anti-skid, and an exclusive ‘airpillow’ bow stop is fitted.
HydroHoist worked with Persico Group, an Italian company recognised as a worldwide leader in engineering
mould designs. The mould was then shipped to HydroHoist division RotoMoldUSA for final assembly and ultimate production.
“This CNC [Computer Numerical Control] mould means an exacting standard of form, function and fit –again, a first in our industry and in cooperation with another worldwide leader in the field. We are thrilled to bring this level of engineering to our customers,” Webber said.
In addition to customer-friendly features, additional product enhancements include stainless steel roller axels for increased strength and compatibility with fresh, brackish and salt water.
The HP Extreme is one of three new products that HydroHoist has brought to the market so far in 2016. The other two are a two-valve boatlift control unit and a boatlift designed specifically for saltwater use.
Contact HydroHoist in OK, USA on email: sales1@boatlift.com
