2017 July August Marina World

WORLD NEWS
Lyttleton marina plans
NEW ZEALAND: Lyttleton Port of Christchurch (LPC) is building a new marina
at the sheltered inner harbour pile mooring site in Lyttleton Harbour. It is the
first stage of a wider regeneration plan to improve public access and amenities
in the area.
The marina, to be called Te Ana
to reflect iwi cultural values, will be
Canterbury’s only walk-on floating
marina and, on completion of stages
one and two, will feature up to 200
berths.
Smart moves for
METSTRADE MYP
NETHERLANDS: After enjoying a successful move to Hall 5 last year, the
Marina & Yard Pavilion (MYP) at METSTRADE will again benefit from its smart,
unique diagonal set-up and its own catering area. This arrangement offers the
MYP the ability to grow further after its excellent performance last year. The
HISWA Marina Symposium and international sessions on the Marina Stage will
further enhance the reputation of the MYP, which is now in its sixth year.
METSTRADE 2017 will be the
thirtieth show to date and 92% of all
floor space was sold by early May.
There are significant numbers of new
exhibitors. “We already know that we
will be welcoming well over 120 new
exhibitors in November, following
the trend of previous years,” says
Irene Dros, manager maritime at RAI
Amsterdam. “While the high booking
Spoilbank
project
under cloud
AUSTRALIA: According to
various media sources, the
development of Spoilbank
Marina at Port Hedland,
Western Australia, may not in
fact progress.
The Liberal National
Government gave the green
light to the 150-berth project
in October 2016 and pledged
support via the Royalties for
Regions programme. However, no
allowance appears to have been
made for the annual maintenance
costs for the facility, estimated at
AU$2 million. It is believed that
the town of Port Hedland has no
provision for this sum.
figure of around 1,500 exhibitors
from around the world illustrates the
incredible loyalty to METSTRADE
and what it means to the maritime
industry as a whole, the number of
new participants showcases how our
brand is inspiring the next generation of
companies, too.”
Further information:
www.metstrade.com
Save the date
USA: The next International Marina &
Boatyard Conference (IMBC) will be held
at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
in New Orleans 31 st January-2 nd February
2018.
Further information:
www.marinaassociation.org
PMV wins
Paralimni tender
CYPRUS: The ministry of energy, commerce,
industry and tourism has awarded a
125-year lease to PMV Holdings for the
development of a marina in Paralimni in the
Famagusta district.
PMV submitted its bid in November 2015
for the concession, which covers a marina of
around 300 berths, administration buildings,
residential, commercial and hotel development.
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