Marinas and Berthing
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NewsDelays to hurricane repairs hurting Florida economy three years later
Jacksonville, Florida’s Fernandia Harbor Marina sits nearly empty and awaiting completion of some US$10m in repairs needed following Hurricane Matthew’s 2016 destruction, and the local economy has been feeling the effects.
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Bidders threaten Maltese government with lawsuits over marina tender
A group of berth holders who bid in the Maltese government’s tender to overhaul the marina in Gzira are threatening the authorities with a lawsuit over the non-transparent procedure.
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Marina fire destroys dozens of vessels in Brazil
Dozens of boats were destroyed during a fire this past weekend at the Marina do Forte in Bertioga, on the coast of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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Australia unveils major expansion plan for Two Rocks harbour in Perth
Plans for new 580-berth facility put out to public consultation
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Premier Marinas reports small fall in profits
Premier Marinas Ltd, one of the UK’s largest marina operators, has reported a 6% fall in post-tax profits to £4.782m for the 2017-18 fiscal year to September 30, 2018 compared with £5.088m in the year previous. The figures were filed with Companies House, the UK business register.
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Israeli environmental organisations oppose marina expansion plans
Opposition from a number of environmental organisations is building up against an Israeli government plan to develop five new marinas and expand eight existing ones by 2030, according to a report by the CTech online media outlet.
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Miami losing millions as marina deal stalls yet again
The City of Miami, Florida is losing millions of dollars in legal fees and potential revenue in what has become a two-year battle to install a new operator at Rickenbacker Marina on Virginia Key, and now the City Commission has voted to delay the matter until mid-July.
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Massachusetts marinas fined for Clean Water Act violations
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has cited six Massachusetts marinas for violations of the Clean Water Act, ordering five to pay fines.
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Green light for new Greek marina
Approval involving a concession agreement to build a new marina on the Dodecanese island of Leros in Greece has recently been given by the Greek tourism minister, Thanasis Theocharopoulos.
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Four companies vie for St Petersburg marina contract
Four companies have submitted proposals to renovate and operate the 50-year old St Petersburg, Florida, Municipal Marina, after an unsolicited proposal in April triggered a formal request for proposals from the city.
