2018 May June Marina World

Community marina in
central Dubrovnik
CROATIA: Boaters living in and around Dubrovnik can now moor their vessels
in Batala Marina, a new public boat harbour completed in two phases by
Marinetek NCP. The facility is part of an urban development plan to revitalise
the coastline of Gruz Harbour, which sits 2km (1.2mi) northwest of the 16 th
century walls of the old city.
A very important City project, Batala
embodies the County Port Authority’s
vision for meeting the berthing
demands of local boat owners,
many of whom have tied up at swing
moorings for years. The new marina,
with Marinetek Heavy Duty floating
concrete pontoons, offers around 500
secure berths giving the City not only
one of the most modern marinas in
Croatia but a true community boating
hub.
As main contractor, Marinetek
built and supplied six piers with a
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total length of 600m (1,968ft).
For the first phase, the company
focused on a 100m (328ft) long
pier designed for the first 60
boats, and in phase two delivered
and installed four further piers
and a breakwater pontoon with
inner berths. All pontoons are
anchored using Seaflex with
reinforced concrete anchor blocks.
Temporary galvanised steel bridges
connecting the piers with the shore
have been installed until coastal
works are complete.
Batala Marina has been long
awaited and was subject to many
permits and environmental impact
assessments but local people
have described the new marina
as excellent, says Zeljko Dadic,
principal of the Port Authority.
“We now have the most beautiful
community harbour in the entire
Adriatic in the centre of our city and it
satisfies the needs of local people and
the County Port Authority. We are very
satisfied with Marinetek’s work, with no
delays in delivery or installation of the
pontoons. All was completed within the
planned deadlines.”
“The new marina is very well
integrated within the site of the city’s
port, and its users – the owners of
small boats – are especially satisfied
with the safety and organisation
offered by the new piers,” notes
Marinetek NCP managing director,
Boris Miskic. “With this project,
Marinetek has gained another
important reference in southern
Croatia and the city administration has
made good on a promise it made to its
citizens.”
Discussing the merits of superyachts
UAE: Attendees at The Dubai International Superyacht Summit, organised by Fabmar and hosted by P&O Marinas
28 th February-1 st March, acknowledged how much work there is to accomplish in efforts to create an ‘Emirati Riviera’,
superyacht hub and winter destination.
Expert speakers from around the
world and the UAE were almost
unanimous in acknowledging the vast
potential of the region and in stressing
the improvements needed to realise
this potential.
One of the most notable challenges
is the need to address the overcomplication
of procedures and
free movement of visiting yachts.
Regulations should be revised to
meet the needs of the multi-national
superyacht crews intending to cruise
in UAE waters.
Organiser, Fabiana Maccarini,
deemed the event a success. “This is
the first, but not the last superyacht
summit in the region. The goodwill and
positivity of all players is very pleasing
and bodes well for the future,” she
said.
Mohammed Al Mannaei, CEO of
P&O Marinas, confirmed that P&O
Marinas will continue the process of
bringing the points discussed to the
attention of the authorities.
P&O Marinas further invites all
players to come together and assist
the authorities in a constructive
manner to streamline the cruising
experience for all yachts, whether
they are local or foreign, private or
commercial.
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