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Marina News
Hurricane Isaias lands in US as Category 1
While downgraded on Tuesday back to a Tropical Storm, Isaias defied predictions, regaining strength before coming ashore overnight as a Category 1 Hurricane near the North/South Carolina border. The storm is working its way up the Eastern seaboard leaving destruction in its wake.
IPM-IMG group marinas secure Safe Tourism Marinas certification against Covid-19
New standard emphasises group action to initiate anti-virus protocols
New private island development in Bahamas to have superyacht marina
A new private island resort called Montage Cay is currently under development in the Bahamas with completion set for 2023. The new destination will include a 46-berth marina able to accommodate yachts up to 33.5m (110ft) into Montage Cay.
Australian marinas experience A$48m revenue drop in March-May period
New research by Australia’s Marina Industries Association (MIA) shows that the country’s marinas suffered a revenue drop of some A$48m over the three-month period March-May 2020. Additionally, the research highlights that marinas in Queensland and Victoria were the hardest hit and that club marinas were the most negatively impacted, followed ...
New marina at Hong Kong’s Lantau Yacht Club nears completion
Phase I of the refurbishment of Lantau Yacht Club (LYC) Marina is scheduled for completion this month, making it the first new marina to open in Hong Kong in more than a decade. The entire marina is expected to be fully operational by the fourth quarter of 2020.
Döğuş Group sells three Turkish marinas to CVC Capital
Deal completes sale of D-Marin facilities
Work starts on new €120m eco-tourism project on Corfu
The Kassiopi project will include a 60-berth marina
Insolvent Italian shipyard and marina up for sale
The facilities at Sant‘Andrea have an initial asking price of €3.43m
Dubai marina awarded international environmental accreditation
Australia’s Marina Industries Association (MIA) has accredited Dubai Marina Yacht Club with two new standards that emphasise its environmental status. The two awards are the International Clean Marina standard and its Fish Friendly accreditation, the first marina in the UAE to gain this award.
New 50-berth marina planned for Andaman Islands
Plans are underway to develop a new 50-berth marina at Port Blair, the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal.
Poralu Marine opens Mexican sales office
French marina developer Poralu Marine has strengthened its worldwide presence with a new sales office in Mexico. Located in Cancun, the new office is designed to “meet the growing needs of a continent with strong development potential,” says the company in a statement.
Cyprus on track to significantly increase marina capacity over next few years
Four projects at different stages of development
More Marina News
Sterling Global Financial gets preliminary go-ahead for US$350m Bahamas project
Plans for new A$75m Queensland marina revived
Irish pontoon supplier wins Welsh marina contract
Chinese marina project enters second phase of development
Third attempt to sell Slovenian marina; price reduced - offers by July 16
Canadian marina to reopen following 2019 hurricane damage
Poralu Marine wins its first marina project in NZ
Palma Club de Mar to undergo €60m transformation
Ireland eases lockdown, allowing marinas to reopen
Greek government signs Alimos Marina concession
UK marina group to reopen marinas in England on Wednesday
St Thomas approves transfer, expansion for two marinas
New Fiji marina appoints sole fuel provider
Privatisation of Greek marina moves forward
US marina claims $3m in damages from shipping line
New marina projects planned for Bahamas and Costa Rica
UK marinas retain Five Gold Anchor status
New Fiji resort commits to sustainability
€300m Ayia Napa marina due for completion ahead of summer Med season
New marina bolsters Maldives’ superyacht facilities and location appeal
