2018 September October Marina World

WORLD NEWS
Contractor appointed for DWDR marina
UK: The Port of Dover has awarded a major £2.7 million contract to Solent Marine to design and fit out a new 250-berth
marina that forms part of its flagship Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) development. DWDR is the single biggest
investment ever undertaken by the Port.
The contract
includes the design
and construction of the
pontoons, access bridge,
fuel dock tanks and
pumps, and pontoons
and access bridge for a
new boatyard. According
to DWDR programme
director, Dave Herrod, the
marina, which will cater
for boats up to 18m (59ft)
in length, is likely to be
opened in late 2019.
“The DWDR contract is
a very prestigious project
and turns full circle as my
father Victor Simmonds
installed pontoons at Dover dating
back to the ‘80s,” said Solent Marine
managing director Marc Simmonds.
Two more for
The Palm – and
six for Deira
UAE: Master developer Nakheel is
investing AED15 million to increase boat
mooring capacity on Palm Jumeirah, with
two new marinas that will bring the total
berths on the island to 600.
The marinas will be built at the Azure
Residences waterfront apartment and
restaurant complex on the island’s eastern
trunk and at The Pointe, Nakheel Malls’
upcoming seafront dining and shopping
destination.
Nakheel has appointed Majestic Marine
Engineering to build the marinas and Applied
Technology & Management has been
appointed as consultant.
Due for completion this year, the marinas
will berth a total of 44 boats up to 30m (98ft)
in length and complement the two existing
marinas.
The company is also building six marinas,
at a cost of AED165 million, at its new
waterfront master development Deira Islands.
Between them, they will accommodate 614
vessels up to 60m (197ft).
“This was a project I wanted to win and we
look forward to this being built in our new
manufacturing facility on Hayling Island.”
City dock opens with
new-look infrastructure
USA: Naples City Dock, Naples, Florida opened in early summer after
a radical new facelift. Bellingham Marine worked with Kelly Brothers
Marine Construction and Turrell Hall and Associates on the popular
local landmark.
Reconstruction was finished in
March. “Hurricane Irma caused a
delay on the delivery of the docks,”
shared Todd Turrell, principal at
Turrell Hall and Associates. “It
turned out to be a blessing in
disguise for the project because the
docks were spared any possible
damage, unlike many other
structures in Naples.”
The marina, now whole
again, boasts a brightly painted
dockmaster’s office, restroom/
laundry facility and large gazebo,
each sitting on a match-cast
floating platform (see p. 47). The
structures were built to withstand
170mph winds.
“A new high-speed fuelling
system, together with many other
improvements, such as FRP thrurods,
has made the new facility one
The existing 160
berth Wellington Dock
will now become a 24-
hour facility.
“The design of
the new marina will
be compliant with
The Yacht Harbour
Association (TYHA)
design standards; set
within the harbour
and bordered by a
new 550m [1,804ft]
long Marina Pier; and
adjacent to the new
750m [2,461ft] Marina
Curve development
area designed to
host a waterfront retail and leisure
experience,” confirmed Port of Dover
marina manager, Chris Windsor.
of the finest municipal marinas in
southwest Florida,” remarked Steve
Ryder, Bellingham Marine manager
of product development. “The FRP
rods are the new standard in the
Unifloat docks. They are corrosion
resistant and require almost zero
maintenance, which our clients
appreciate.”
The marina has the same number
of slips that it had in its previous
life although they are larger to
meet local demand. Each has
upgraded electricity with ground
fault monitoring, potable water and
advanced fire protection systems.
Slips range from 30-60ft (9-18m)
with an additional 430ft (131m) of
side-tie space providing mooring for
boats up to 120ft (36.5m) long.
There is a two-year waiting list for
slips.
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