January February 2019 Marina World

WORLD NEWS
Midi appoints Marina
Projects for Manoel
Island marina
MALTA: UK-based Marina Projects has been appointed marina designer
for the Manoel Island project. The company has been involved in the
masterplan since 2016, working initially with architects Foster & Partners
on the concept design, and more recently under appointment by Midi Plc
to develop the masterplan proposals and detail design.
300 projects
Marina Projects reached a
significant milestone in its 16 year
history when it signed its 300th
project in early December last year.
Managing director, Mike Ward,
commented: “The Marina Projects
team have made a huge contribution
to our clients over the years and
we are established as the marina
consultant of choice for many of
the world’s major architects and
engineering practices. Our projects
have literally spanned the globe from
Auckland to the Falkland Islands and
from Cuba to China.”
While many projects are subject to
confidentiality agreements which limit
publicity, Porto Montenegro is cited
as a flagship for illustrating the range
of services the company provides.
These “extend from the earliest
stages of concept design through
to operational management and
support,” Ward explained.
The concept design included
assessments of the site
constraints and opportunities,
and a scope of market research.
Particular focus was placed
on considering the superyacht
market and utilising Marina
Projects’ database of fleet tracking
information. Simon Goodhead,
senior project manager,
commented: “We track a significant
proportion of the world superyacht
fleet and are able to provide robust
and bankable data on the location,
mix of vessels, frequency/duration
of visits and seasonality. This
data has significantly informed
the masterplan proposals and
marina positioning and provides a
sound basis to support the client’s
investment decisions.”
The current phase of masterplan
evolution and detailed design will
cover all the marina elements
and lead to the specification and
procurement process. Marina
Projects will work closely with
Midi’s wider professional team
including Foster & Partners. A key
focus of the scope of work is the integration
of the marina and marine related elements
into the evolving landside masterplan
with important considerations being the
integration with the waterfront proposals and
recognising the existing heritage for which
Manoel Island is famed.
The redevelopment will be one of the
largest mixed-use developments in the
Mediterranean and is expected to cost over
€400 million.
Marina Projects managing director, Mike
Ward, said: “Although we have been working
on the Manoel Island project since 2016,
only now can we reveal the full extent of
our involvement in this very exciting and
unique project. It is for various reasons a
challenging site but one with huge potential.
There is a real opportunity to position
Manoel Island Marina as the leading marina
destination in Malta for both local boaters
and superyachts. We are delighted to have
been involved from the outset and it is a
pleasure working alongside Midi to help
deliver their vision.”
Dates set for
Dubai Summit
UAE: The 2019 Dubai International
Superyacht Summit, supported by P&O
Marinas and organised by Fabulous
Yachts, will be held 27th-28th February
on the iconic ‘Queen Elizabeth 2’.
The programme will focus on the
progress made on developing the UAE as
a winter destination for superyachts in the
private and charter market (day one), and
legal and compliance issues, safety and
security for yachts, owners, guests and
crew (day two).
Rado Antolovic, CEO and managing
director of DP World Maritime Services
Division, expects the summit to enhance
Dubai’s position as a superyacht
destination of choice. “As part of the
Maritime Services Division of DP World,
P&O Marinas is expanding the city’s marine
services, developing a unique proposition
to further grow Dubai as a state-of-the-art
maritime destination,” he says. “We are
working closely with all stakeholders to
provide luxury marine lifestyle services
with industry expertise, to build on Dubai’s
international reputation for world-class
superyacht and marine services.”
Full details can be found at www.
dubainternationalsuperyachtsummit.com
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