Helene Miseur
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BUSINESS REPORT | Russia: New breed of Moscow marinas
Estimates put the number of berths in Russia at around the 50,000 mark, however the vast majority of those are relics of the Soviet era, with only around 10,000 up to the standards one would expect to find in more developed markets.“The problems of marina building are bureaucratic, political ...
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BUSINESS REPORT | Russia
Russia’s marine potential has until recently been a story of extremes, divided between the large motor- and superyacht sectors and the runabout market, but as boating’s appeal widens and the first wave of boaters looks to upgrade, things are changing.
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SNAPSHOT | Ireland: Berthing shortage restricts sale of boats
The Irish leisure marine sector is being hampered by a lack of infrastructure and a serious shortage of serviceable harbours, piers, slipways and moorings in the country’s coastal regions. Already the lack of suitable coastal moorings is restricting the sale of boats — both new and second-hand — and affecting ...
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SNAPSHOT | Ireland
A lack of leisure marine facilities and infrastructure is threatening the future growth of an industry with significant potential.