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Marina News
Palma Club de Mar to undergo €60m transformation
Work began this week on a €60m upgrade to Club de Mar Marina in Palma de Mallorca, one of the major marinas in this leading Mediterranean yachting destination. The project is currently the largest on a public space within the marine recreational sector in Spain using private capital.
Ireland eases lockdown, allowing marinas to reopen
Safety concerns raised with government over COVID-19 steps
Greek government signs Alimos Marina concession
As the COVID-19 lockdown in Greece recedes, Alimos Marina, the largest marina in the Balkans with 1,100 berths, has entered a new era after the long-awaited concession agreement was signed between representatives of the Greek state, ETAD (State Property Assets), HRDH and Aktor Concessions.
UK marina group to reopen marinas in England on Wednesday
Boatfolk, the new brand name that brings together Dean & Reddyhoff and Quay Marinas in the UK, is to begin reopening its marinas in England on Wednesday following the relaxation of travel and leisure restrictions in the country.
St Thomas approves transfer, expansion for two marinas
The St Thomas, US Virgin Islands Coastal Zone Management Committee (CZM), meeting by video conference, has approved a pair of marina plans aimed at helping the facilities recover from the twin impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and being ravaged by two hurricanes within two weeks in 2017.
New Fiji marina appoints sole fuel provider
Nawi Island Ltd is in talks with Mobil Oil (Fiji) to supply fuel to yachts at its marina
Privatisation of Greek marina moves forward
Alimos Marina will be turned into a modern tourist port
US marina claims $3m in damages from shipping line
The Port of Kalama in the US state of Washington has tripled its damage estimate to US$3m, and has filed suit against SM Line Corp (SM), owner of the container ship alleged to have damaged facilities and privately owned boats when it passed the marina at excessive speed early in ...
New marina projects planned for Bahamas and Costa Rica
South Abaco island and Puerto Limon to get new facilities
UK marinas retain Five Gold Anchor status
Port Hamble Marina, Hamble Point Marina and Mercury Yacht Harbour all paised for their atmosphere and quality of services
New Fiji resort commits to sustainability
The developers of Nawi Island embark on innovative ways to safeguard the environment
€300m Ayia Napa marina due for completion ahead of summer Med season
The latest Cypriot marina development, the €300m Ayia Napa marina, is close to completion and will be ready in time for the Mediterranean summer season, although with the coronavirus pandemic it is not sure how that season might be impacted upon.
More Marina News
New marina bolsters Maldives’ superyacht facilities and location appeal
Walcon completes UK marina redevelopment
SF Marina continues global expansion
Marinas remain open amid coronavirus fears – for now
Refurbished Hong Kong marina to reopen later this year
CVC purchase of D-Marin facilities clears Croatian anti-trust agency
Great Lakes marinas face new flood threat
Three-year hurricane remediation ends for historic US marina
Dean & Reddyhoff rebranded Boatfolk Marinas Group
Larnaca Marina gets go-ahead after prolonged negotiations
DP World to be taken private after Nasdaq Dubai delisting
Ukrainian government backs building of largest marina in the country
Israeli berthing system provider links with TransEurope Marinas
New manager for Turkish marina
Global tender for new Mumbai marina to launch this month
Kiriacoulis Mediterranean buys Greek marina
Sri Lankan port development to include new Yacht Marina Zone
New Russian marina said to have inspired Putin, promises to be like no other
Serbian group to invest in new Italian marina
Civil engineering firm to invest US$70.5m in French marina
