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PRODUCTS, SERVICES & PEOPLE<br />
Heavy-duty<br />
Pile Ring<br />
option<br />
New Zealand company <strong>Marina</strong>quip<br />
has launched a heavy-duty version<br />
of its innovative all-tide, all-weather,<br />
monitor-free Pile Ring mooring<br />
system. The device keeps lines for<br />
boats and watercraft constantly tight<br />
by automatically rising and falling<br />
with the tides, waves and water levels.<br />
Initially available in two sizes to cater<br />
for pilings of 400mm (16in) and 550mm<br />
(22in) to suit the majority of vessels, the<br />
latest PR750 heavy-duty option now<br />
provides for piles up to 750mm (29in)<br />
and mooring rope sizes up to 50mm<br />
(2in), making it suitable for larger yachts<br />
and workboats.<br />
The system is being utilised<br />
extensively throughout Australasia<br />
and was introduced into the North<br />
American market in 2016, where it has<br />
been particularly successful as a costeffective<br />
way of reducing boat damage<br />
and docking disasters caused by bad<br />
weather, storm surges and fast rising<br />
flood waters.<br />
Designed using multiple components,<br />
Pile Ring is easy to carry and can be<br />
installed at water level on a tall freestanding<br />
pile without the need for lifting<br />
gear, or under an existing wharf or dock<br />
where access is more restricted.<br />
E: info@marinaquip.com<br />
Remember to register for<br />
Metstrade <strong>2018</strong> at<br />
metstrade.com. Visit<br />
<strong>Marina</strong> <strong>World</strong> in the <strong>Marina</strong><br />
& Yard Pavilion on stand<br />
05.500.<br />
See you there!<br />
Key professionals<br />
launch marina<br />
consultancy<br />
Two well-known industry professionals, James Beaver and Bill Green, have<br />
formed a ‘next generation’ marina and waterfront consultancy business<br />
called <strong>Marina</strong> Solutions International (MSI). The duo will work with other key<br />
industry figures to offer a turnkey service.<br />
Bill Green, a former Master Mariner<br />
and ex-technical and projects director<br />
at Camper & Nicholsons <strong>Marina</strong>s, has<br />
been involved in marina design, build<br />
and operation projects for over 30<br />
years. He has worked most recently in<br />
the emerging yachting markets in Asia<br />
and foresees steady development in<br />
this sector.<br />
“In the past 24 months or so I have<br />
witnessed the South East<br />
Asia market taking on an<br />
accelerated development<br />
rate, and a more considered<br />
and sustainable one at that,”<br />
he notes. “It’s incredible<br />
how much growth and<br />
expansion has occurred in<br />
such a short space of time.<br />
Thanks to certain dedicated<br />
individuals lobbying<br />
politicians and improved<br />
professional services, Asia<br />
is now finally embracing Bill Green<br />
yachting and yacht<br />
tourism, and not only domestically<br />
and regionally, as it is now attracting<br />
a greater share of the international<br />
market.”<br />
James Beaver, ex-director of marina<br />
commercial services with Moffatt &<br />
Nichol and previous chief operating<br />
officer at Camper & Nicholsons<br />
<strong>Marina</strong>s, has over 25 years’ industry<br />
experience. He has worked on global<br />
projects, has extensive knowledge<br />
on the development of marina<br />
related commercial property and has<br />
special insight into the European and<br />
Mediterranean markets.<br />
He notes that marinas in proven<br />
markets also need advice. “Established<br />
marinas in prime Mediterranean<br />
locations don’t always have the<br />
facilities, but they don’t appear to need<br />
them to maintain good occupancy<br />
levels and command high prices,”<br />
he explains. “That said, in order to<br />
future-proof a marina, some further<br />
infrastructure, services and facilities<br />
would be a wise investment, to<br />
ensure it retains its appeal and<br />
continues to compete in the Med and<br />
internationally.”<br />
The MSI team includes associates<br />
and consultants such as Kemal<br />
Saatcioglu, former CEO of D-Marin<br />
James Beaver<br />
<strong>Marina</strong>s, and Philip Jones, marinas<br />
director at Orascom. Business in Asia<br />
is supported by Joseph Wong, who<br />
previously partnered with Bill Green for<br />
seven years on projects in this region.<br />
Together, they are in a strong<br />
position to offer professional advice<br />
at any stage of a marina’s lifecycle,<br />
including operational guidance,<br />
business planning and detailed design.<br />
James Beaver sums up on MSI<br />
strengths: “We regularly travel to<br />
marina and yachting hubs all over<br />
the world, which presents us with a<br />
clear picture of how the global marina<br />
market is developing and expanding.<br />
This insight enables us to innovate and<br />
build-in USPs into our marina designs,<br />
whilst ensuring the marina is able to<br />
accommodate the yachts of tomorrow<br />
in an ever-changing marketplace.”<br />
E: jamesb@marinasolutionsintl.com<br />
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www.marinaworld.com - <strong>November</strong>/<strong>December</strong> <strong>2018</strong>
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