2018 July August Marina World

PRODUCTS, SERVICES & PEOPLE
Clean Marina and
Gold Anchor for
Wyndham Harbour
Bahadir Gökçetekin
Bahadir Gökçetekin has joined
Karpaz Gate Marina, North Cyprus,
as harbour master.
A qualified naval architect and marine
engineer with extensive experience
in boatyard work, technical repair
and refit servicing, he is fluent in
both his native Turkish and English. A
key aspect of his duties is to use his
shipyard management skills to continue
to establish the Karpaz Gate Marina
Boatyard as one of the leading facilities
in the eastern Mediterranean.
“I greatly admire the way in which
Karpaz Gate Marina has opened
up this beautiful area of the East
Mediterranean to sailors and has so
quickly become such a popular and
unique homeport and destination,”
he said. “I feel very proud to start
contributing to the continued growth
and enhancement of Karpaz Gate
Marina’s status as one of the
Mediterranean’s premium marinas.”
Jason
Stangland
PLA, LEED
AP
Jason Stangland
has been
appointed to head
up SmithGroupJJR’s Waterfront
Practice. He takes over the role from
Bill Brose, PE, who will continue as a
senior waterfront expert with primary
focus on advancing project design
and construction.
Stangland joined the company
in 2005 and has nearly 20 years of
experience in landscape architecture,
urban design, planning and waterfront
development. As Waterfront Practice
director, he will focus on the needs of
the firm’s current clients, strengthen the
company’s position as a leading design
and engineering firm for waterfront
environments, and identify opportunities
for expansion.
Melbourne’s newest marina, Wyndham Harbour on Port Phillip Bay, has
received Marina Industries Association (MIA) Clean Marina and Gold Anchor
accreditations.
Wyndham Harbour boating facilities
include 150 wet berths (10-20m [33-
66ft] and multihull), 24/7 fuel dock,
pump-out, security patrols and CCTV,
sailing school, members lounge, dining
options, boat sales and chandlery.
Long term plans are for up to 1,000
boat storage spaces to be provided.
MIA chairman, Andrew Chapman,
said the marina and the associated
bayside community development is
a credit to its investors. “Melbourne
and Port Phillip Bay is now a more
complete destination for boaters
Kate
Purdie
Abell Point
Marina in the
Whitsundays,
Queensland,
has appointed
Kate Purdie
as general
manager.
She replaces Luke McCaul who is
exploring new opportunities in the
marine and superyacht sectors.
Purdie brings 20 years of
management experience to the role,
having served as vice president
of several multinational media
corporations. Her strength is an ability
to drive international business, which
aligns with Abell Point Marina’s recently
amended vision to become a leading
international marina.
“Abell Point Marina is a paradise within
paradise,” she says. “With impeccable
facilities, a vibrant atmosphere and
world-class customer service in a
location of unparalleled natural beauty,
the marina is primed to attract a growing
base of international clientele. I am proud
to be joining Australia’s ‘Marina of the
Year’ at such an exciting time.”
with Wyndham Harbour filling in the
missing part of the jigsaw providing
vital marina infrastructure at the
northern end of the Bay. Clean Marina
and Gold Anchor accreditations were
used as part of the development
criteria during the marina build.”
“Across the Asia Pacific region we
are seeing more marina developments
using industry driven accreditation
guidelines to inform the planning and
development of marinas; to meet the
market needs and to keep ahead of
regulatory requirements,” he added.
Goh Thye Hock CMP
The Global Marina Institute (GMI) has
awarded Goh Thye Hock Certified
Marina Professional (CMP) status.
He joins the ranks of two other CMPs
in Asia but is the first to receive this
recognition in the Hong Kong region.
Goh Thye Hock has been in senior
positions across the marine industry
in Asia for over ten years and has
been involved in Taiwanese marina
development, superyacht charter
in China, and sailing and marina
management in Singapore. He
attended the GMI Intermediate and
Advance Marina Management courses
held in Australia in 2006 and 2009
respectively.
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