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NewsGreen light for NZ marina extension project
A 252-berth extension to Waikawa Marina on New Zealand’s South Island has received approval from the Port Marlborough Board.
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NewsCala del Forte marina to open later this year
The new Cala del Forte marina, located at Ventimiglia in the Ligurian region of northern Italy, is now entering its final phase of development as it prepares for full operation by the end of 2019. The new facility is the first to be operated by the Ports of Monaco outside ...
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NewsThree bidders in contention for Alimos Marina concession
The 1,110-berth Alimos Marina in Greece, the largest in the Athens area, has selected three out of an initial 10 bidders to proceed to the next round of winning the 40-year privatisation concession for the facility. The news was announced by the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), also known ...
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NewsMontenegrin marina development wins Best in Europe award
With marinas increasingly becoming ’destinations’ rather than just places to moor a yacht, added-value facilities are playing an increasingly important role. Three Eastern Mediterranean marinas – two in Montenegro and one in Northern Cyprus – support this trend, winning awards for their high-quality development.
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NewsGreen light for Mauritian masterplan
The strategic development plan commissioned for the Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA), which runs up to 2040, includes options for both new facilities for yachts and upgrades to existing facilities.
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Georgian investor to build $250m marina and yacht club in Batumi
Silk Road Group, an investment company in Georgia, has plans to make the Batumi Seaport a new centre of yacht tourism in the Black Sea.
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NewsRed tide hits South African marina
A deadly red tide has hit Cape Town’s exclusive Victoria & Alfred Marina inside the port of Cape Town, the marina said in a statement on Wednesday.
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NewsNew group lobbies for superyacht marina in Taiwan
A new group, the Kaohsiung International Marina Development Association (KIMDA), held its first meeting recently to develop plans for the establishment of a superyacht marina in Kaohsiung. The group was initiated by Captain Paul Brackley, who heads up Central Yacht in Hong Kong.
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News€3.1m upgrade for Balearic port
A €3.1m upgrade to the port of Molinar in Palma de Mallorca is due to begin on March 18. The upgrade will include improvements to the marine facilities and related onshore buildings.
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NewsWayne family takes more active role in assuring public use of marina
The continuing saga of John Wayne Marina in Port Angeles, Washington, has taken a new turn with the late actor’s family taking a more active role in determining the facility’s future by putting together options for redevelopment of the marina and 105 acres owned by John Wayne Enterprises (JWE) next ...
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NewsWinners of the TYHA Marina of the Year Awards announced
The Yacht Harbour Association (THYA) in the UK has announced the winners of its prestigious Marina of the Year Awards.
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Polish marina to undergo US$5.5m overhaul
The Polish municipality of Puck, located on the shore of the Baltic Sea, has signed a deal to expand its marina’s capacity with 98 new berths and overhaul the facility as part of a project worth PLN 20m (US$5.5m).
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Fore Points Marina on schedule for mid-May opening
Portland, Maine is hoping its new Fore Points Marina will further transition the city from a provisioning layover to a destination. When the 150-slip luxury marina opens in May, it will be able to accommodate 15 superyachts with an “unlimited” maximum length.
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Grenada marina expansion underway
Port Louis Marina, on the island nation of Grenada, is set to begin expansion plans this spring with a larger, renovated facility ready for use by August.
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NewsGreece extends marina privatisation plans
Greece’s privatisation agency, the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF), is moving forward on two more marina privatisation projects in Mykonos and Rhodes. The news follows the acceptance, earlier this year, of an improved bid for Chios Marina. Meanwhile, the finalisation of the Alimos Marina privatisation is still awaited.
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NewsMarina d’Arechi reports strong Düsseldorf show
Salerno, Italy-based Marina d’Arechi says it received over 100 expressions of interest for berth space from Northern European boaters at the recent Düsseldorf Boat Show.
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ICOMIA Marinas Group publishes policy paper on marina lease tenders
The ICOMIA Marinas Group has developed a policy paper giving recommendations to governments and investors worldwide on marina lease tenders.
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Fort Pierce City Marina ready for bigger boats
A three-month, US$400,000 dredging project to deepen the entrance to Fort Pierce City Marina in Florida following Hurricanes Matthew and Irma in 2016 and 2017 has opened the marina to larger boats and is using the removed sand for the Indian River Lagoon Island.
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NewsLate actor’s family opposes sale of John Wayne Marina
The continuing saga of the John Wayne Marina in Sequim, Washington, now sees the late actor’s estate weighing in with opposition to the sale and has informed the port of Port Angeles that it cannot sell the facility without consent of the estate’s approval.
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