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SPONSORED FEATURE<br />
and accessories; Poralu Bridge,<br />
for pedestrian solutions; and, most<br />
recently, EDDS Design (an industrial<br />
design specialist), for helping to shape<br />
products now and in the future – stylish<br />
cleats, floating platforms etc.<br />
And, fitting together, like the<br />
sections of a Poralu modular pontoon<br />
system, also means fitting in with the<br />
environment.<br />
Caring for nature<br />
Poralu Marine focused on protecting<br />
the environment from day one; it has<br />
been a journey, not an epiphany. Its<br />
trademark pontoon system has a 100%<br />
recyclable aluminium frame that has low<br />
environmental impact. Decking options<br />
include the popular polypropylene tile<br />
product, Ecostyle, that lets light through<br />
to protect marine flora and fauna,<br />
hardwood from sustainable sources, and<br />
Ecoteck wood composite.<br />
Poralu has designed the Ellipse, a<br />
patented screw anchoring system that<br />
prevents underwater chains dragging<br />
across the seabed; it manufactures<br />
and distributes the Seabin automated<br />
rubbish bin that catches floating<br />
rubbish, oil, fuel and detergents; and<br />
it supports start-ups with eco-friendly<br />
projects for ocean conservation,<br />
investing €150,000 this year in its<br />
production site to aid mentoring,<br />
resources and technology.<br />
The Poralu Marine message is<br />
clear. We have a duty to manage<br />
Region: Europe & Middle East<br />
Project: St Katharine Docks, London, UK<br />
St Katharine Docks (SKD) marina in central London is the capital city’s<br />
most prestigious yachting facility. Occupying waterspace used in the 1800s<br />
for vessels plying commercial products to and from its surrounding, and<br />
now restored and repurposed, warehouses, the marina was completely<br />
refurbished in 2017.<br />
Inland and Coastal <strong>Marina</strong> Systems<br />
(ICMS) led the project on behalf<br />
of operator Camper & Nicholsons<br />
<strong>Marina</strong>s and Poralu Marine spent<br />
nine months working at the site as its<br />
pontoons were installed in a dozen<br />
successive phases so as to cause<br />
minimum disturbance<br />
to boat occupants and<br />
residents.<br />
In addition to<br />
providing an innovative<br />
design of curved<br />
floating pontoons,<br />
Poralu was responsible<br />
for installing a variety<br />
of environmental<br />
protection measures<br />
including timber duck<br />
nesting boxes, and fish<br />
spawning brushes under<br />
our natural resources, contribute to<br />
the battle of climate change, and<br />
preserve biodiversity. Poralu extends<br />
the same caretaker approach to its<br />
120-strong workforce; their welfare and<br />
job satisfaction are paramount. And<br />
the pontoons. Poralu’s environmental<br />
division CEI installed a network of 32<br />
waste water suction points to serve<br />
both houseboats and yachts. SKD<br />
was the first port to adopt such a<br />
system, with a view to achieving zero<br />
discharge into marina waters.<br />
it views all from a global perspective,<br />
with 80% of its €26 million 2016/17<br />
turnover coming from export. It’s a tidy<br />
philosophy: people, planet, profit.<br />
To find out more about Poralu Marine<br />
go to www.poralu.com<br />
Region: Asia Pacific<br />
Project: Ocean <strong>Marina</strong> Yacht Club, Pattaya, Thailand<br />
Award-winning Ocean <strong>Marina</strong> Yacht Club was the first marina to be built in the Gulf of Thailand and has been developed<br />
and redeveloped over the years to become one of the best full-service facilities in the country. Poralu Marine has<br />
been involved since 2012 in the refurbishment and extension of the berthing infrastructure. With 430 berths built to<br />
international quality standards, Ocean <strong>Marina</strong> Yacht Club is the biggest marina in South East Asia.<br />
In addition to replacing pontoons and adding<br />
extra piers, Poralu has installed a customised fuel<br />
pontoon system, designed to capture any spills or<br />
leaks. As part of the design, the fuel station was<br />
moved from a fixed concrete jetty to a floating<br />
pontoon and a fuel management system was<br />
incorporated.<br />
Poralu is currently upgrading the facility with the<br />
replacement and extension of eight different piers<br />
to accommodate small to medium size vessel and<br />
superyachts up to 65m (215 ft). The practicality<br />
of the Poralu aluminium pontoon system has<br />
enabled installers to re-use some pontoon<br />
sections supplied in previous phases as part of<br />
redesigned berthing arrangements.<br />
This replacement and extension phase should<br />
be finalised by September <strong>2018</strong>.<br />
SPONSORED FEATURE: Poralu Marine<br />
www.marinaworld.com - <strong>July</strong>/<strong>August</strong> <strong>2018</strong> 31
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