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November/December 2021 Vol. 22, No. 2 

19 

CONTENTS 

World News 7 

Superyacht Facilities 19 

Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina, the Bahamas; 

Civitanova Marche, Italy; and Derecktor Ft Pierce, USA 

Drystack 31 

European JV builds Swiss drystack 

32 

Talking Shop 32 

Marina Punat in Croatia is a constantly evolving facility 

that is approaching its 60th anniversary. Charlotte Niemiec 

invited CEO Renata Marević to talk shop 

IWMC: Dubai 36 

The ICOMIA World Marinas Conference for 2021 was a 

successful live event 

52 

Dockside Utilities 45 

Smart Marinas 52 

The Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina event put the 

spotlight on innovative environmental solutions 

Products & Services 56 

On the cover: The iconic Yacht 

Club de Monaco and its marina 

is a superyacht hotspot and was 

the venue for a new one-day 

educational and networking event 

focused on smart and sustainable 

marina solutions. See more on 

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As we move towards the end of 2021, many of us will have – at last – 

experienced the opportunity for live, face-to-face contact with industry 

colleagues, and enjoyed real industry networking in both formal and social 

environments. And, while hosting events has been challenging and risky, 

fortune has favoured the brave. 

In the September/October issue we previewed two upcoming events – IBEX and 

Metstrade. While, as I write this, Metstrade is still to come (16 th -18 th November) IBEX 

(28 th -30 th September) exceeded expectations, with positive visitor and exhibitor 

feedback. The show attracted over 560 exhibitors, including 80 new companies, and 

more than 3,200 visitors. As IBEX show director, Anne Dunbar, emphasised: “We all 

needed this event to reconnect and experience the new innovations that will move 

the industry forward.” 

Innovation was the key theme for an ambitious new industry event, Monaco Smart 

& Sustainable Marina (see p. 52) held on 20 th September after the launch of an 

impressive competition to find start-up companies offering tech-savvy sustainability 

solutions that could be adopted by marinas. 

Over 100 applications were received for the awards, and 55 companies from 30 

countries shortlisted. A Grand Oral followed, giving each start-up the chance to 

explain and promote its product. Fifteen finalists vied for three best start-up prizes 

and four coup de coeur awards. 

Presentation of the awards formed a highlight of a day of wide-ranging 

presentations on climate change, coastal protection, electric power and green 

energy, regulations, smart building materials, sustainable marina development, 

cybersecurity, and more. The event will run again in September 2022. 

October heralded the return of the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference (IWMC) 

series, with the delayed 2020 event taking place – live – in Dubai for autumn 2021 

(see p. 36). Sporting a strong theme – ‘marinas empowering tourism and economies’ 

– the three-day event featured high-powered conference sessions, active debates, 

a field trip, gala dinner aboard the QE2 liner and another first-of-class award – the 

Golden Cleat. 

Participation, considering international travel challenges, was good, with over 200 

delegates from 24 countries. Marinas were evaluated through the eyes of a young 

sailor and an experienced superyacht captain; they were examined as investments 

and in terms of property-based development; and as new destinations in old 

commercial ports. Speakers outlined ways of using nautical sport to drive tourism, 

and create smart cities with smart marinas. IT and digitisation and the advantages 

of the circular economy were also explored, and detailed reports on different 

geographical marina markets delivered. 

Next up is Metstrade, another event that couldn’t run in 2020, but one that looks 

good for a big bounce-back with more than 1,300 exhibitors, including over 50 in the 

Marina & Yard Pavilion (MYP). 

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Suntex moves 

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USA: Suntex Marina Investors has assumed control of Las Olas Marina in Fort 

Lauderdale, Florida. It will now commence plans to develop the marina. 

Las Olas Marina is a centrepiece of 

the world-renowned Fort Lauderdale 

International Boat Show and Suntex 

looks forward to it becoming a 

showcase element of the show 

once redeveloped. The transition of 

ownership and operation commenced 

1 st October and the redevelopment will 

begin in the first quarter of 2022. 

“Everyone at Suntex is extremely 

excited to have achieved all the 

prerequisite milestones and we look 

forward to working with the City of 

Fort Lauderdale to deliver an iconic 

and world-class facility,” said David 

Filler, investments partner – Florida 

and southeast regions. “We are 

thankful for all the support we received 

from constituents, the City of Fort 

Lauderdale and City Commissions in 

completing this process and embracing 

the vision of what this facility will 

provide to the city, county and marine 

industry.” 

Suntex’s initial bid was selected 

by the City in 2016 and the lease 

was signed in May 2018. The City 

Commission gave final site plan 

approval in July 2019. Suntex will own 

and operate Las Olas Marina for 50 

years in partnership with the City. 

The multi-million dollar project 

is in addition to the US$70 million 

redevelopment the City has already 

invested to create waterfront and beach 

access, public parks and new parking 

facilities. 

The marina will include 68 slips 

able to handle vessels up to 250ft 

(76m) and two buildings – a two-storey 

high-end restaurant with spacious 

outdoor seating and a three-storey 

marine services building with a casual 

restaurant, dockmaster’s office, ship 

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USA: Port32 Marinas has broken ground on the upland phase of its Port32 Fort 

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on the north side of the New River. 

The upland phase will consist of a 

new drystack for around 700 boats of 

up to 55ft (17m) in length. It will also 

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to 120ft (36.5m), and enclosed and 

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The drystack system will be built to 

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AUSTRALIA: The Marina Industry Association (MIA) 2022 conference – 

Marinas22 – will take place on the Gold Coast 23 rd -24 th May. 

While much of the content planned 

for its 2021 event has been rolled over 

to 2022, the MIA makes a further call 

for relevant content for presentation 

at the conference. MIA CEO, 

Suzanne Davies, noted: “While the 

programme was almost finalised prior 

to our postponement late last year, we 

recognise that the world has changed 

a lot in the last 12 months. Many 

countries around the world are seeing a 

boom in recreational boating, the labour 

market has tightened and supply chains 

have been disrupted.” 

“Add to that the announcement that 

Brisbane will host the 2032 Olympic 

Games and the huge interest from 

superyachts coming to Australia and 

the Pacific, and we recognise the 

need to review what we had planned 

to ensure we are providing delegates 

with the most relevant and topical 

conference content available.” 

Mike Harvey, chair of the Marinas22 

organising committee, added: “We are 

also planning a focus on the elimination 

of single use plastics within our 

exhibition space. We seek to showcase 

products that can assist marinas to 

eliminate single use plastics. Subject 

to approval from the committee, there 

is no charge for product-only display. 

In line with this theme, we would like 

to hear from and will consider the 

presentation of papers that provide 

solutions for industry as we head 

towards 2050 net zero emissions.” 

Submissions should be sent to 

Suzanne Davies – ceo@marinas. 

net.au. The conference website 

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delegate registrations are open. 

Waterfront project 

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NIGERIA: The futuristic Aqua Marine Boat Club project in Lagos, the fourth 

most populous city in the world, is making progress. The aim is to support 

private construction investment along the city’s channel-based waterfront. 

Piers, gangways and fingers of 

varying sizes, as well as all accessories 

required for completion of the 

structures, are being manufactured 

in Italy by Ingemar and will be sent to 

Lagos by sea in containers. 

A local construction company will 

install the structures, which will be 

anchored to the seabed with special 

steel piles. 

Belle Classe goal for 

Jeddah marina 

SAUDI ARABIA: Monaco Marina Management (M3) has signed a collaboration 

agreement with Sela to deliver the first superyacht marina on the Saudi coast 

of the Red Sea. 

The contract is based on operational 

management and promotion of Jeddah 

Yacht Club and Marina. M3 will support 

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Further 

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USA: Southern Marinas Holdings 

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Denver-based investment firm 

and Southern Marinas, has added 

Hayden Lake Marina in Idaho and 

Millstone Resort and Marina in 

Missouri to its portfolio. 

In the midst of beautiful forests, 

crystal-clear waters and 40 miles of 

shoreline, Hayden Lake Marina offers 

the only public moorage on Hayden 

Lake, one of the most popular lakes 

in the Coeur d’Alene region of North 

Idaho. 

The full-service marina includes 

covered wet slips, winter storage, 

an extensive boat rental fleet, ship’s 

store, fuel dock, a boat service centre, 

restaurant and bar. 

Hayden Lake Marina is ideally 

located 45 minutes from Spokane, 

Washington and is nestled in one of 

the hottest property markets in the 

US, known for its gorgeous summer 

weather and an abundance of outdoor 

activities. 

“As we continue to expand 

our geographic footprint into the 

western US, Hayden Lake Marina 

complements our recent acquisition 

of Elliott Bay Marina in Seattle,” said 

Andrew Gendron, principal and chief 

investment officer with Southern 

Marinas. “Being able to acquire the 

only marina on such a beautiful lake is 

a rare occurrence.” 

Millstone Marina sits at the heart of 

Lake of the Ozarks, one of Missouri’s 

premier vacation destinations. It is 

the largest and most tenured marina 

on the lake and is the only RV resort 

with direct waterfront sites. The facility 

comprises covered wet slips, RV sites 

with utility hook-ups, an extensive 

boat rental fleet, ship’s store, dog 

parks and two onsite restaurants. 

Southern Marinas has now acquired 

five marinas this year. It has plans 

to close on several others before 

year end as it continues to build 

a geographically diverse portfolio 

strategically located across the USA. 

Revamping the 

Leesburg waterfront 

USA: An ambitious public waterfront revitalisation project has been completed 

in Leesburg, Florida. The project includes a mix of Golden Marine fixed and 

floating docks. 

Situated on Venetian Gardens, a 

tranquil park-like cove on Lake Harris, 

the installation expands public boating 

access in the area and enhances 

recreational opportunities for residents 

and visitors. 

Golden supplied its durable 9 Series 

aluminium system for the fixed docks. 

Designed for greater piling spacing than 

can be achieved with a comparable 

timber structure, it saved the City of 

Leesburg significant costs and made 

the location more attractive from the 

shore, as well as from the water, as 

fewer piles are needed. 

Manufactured to ISO 9001:2015 

standards using fully welded 6061 T6 

marine grade aluminium with stainless 

steel fittings, the system has a life 

expectancy of over 35 years and is 

backed by a ten-year limited warranty. 

For the floating dock section, Golden 

used its 850 aluminium series. Highly 

stable, it has the same premium build 

quality as the fixed dock and features 

adjustable pile guides, cleats and 22 

finger piers with power pedestals, 

water service and a fire suppression 

solution. 

The docks feature WearDeck 

composite decking, a virtually 

maintenance-free solution with the 

appearance of real wood. Golden also 

supplied four heavy-duty gangways and 

a security gate. 

“The docks turned out great,” said 

John Folker, City of Leesburg project 

manager. “We host several bass 

fishing tournaments that have a lot of 

boating and pedestrian traffic. Plus, 

the area ties into many popular islands 

within Lake Harris and its adjoining 

lakes. The revitalised waterfront with 

new docks will be a huge asset for the 

city.” 

CLARIFICATION 

Idan Cohen’s article (p.36 Marina 

World September/October) states 

he is the representative of the 

Marine Innovation Association in 

ICOMIA. He is the representative of 

the Marine Innovation Association, 

which is a member of ICOMIA. 


WORLD NEWS 

Broadlands extension 

ready for new season 

UK: A package of pontoons, delivered late last year by Walcon Marine, has 

played a big part in transforming Tingdene’s Broadlands Marina in Oulton 

Broad near Lowestoft. 

The pontoons and their fittings were 

installed by Irvins to create two new 

43m (141ft) long piers, each with eight 

finger pontoons and a hammerhead. 

Registration opens for 

AMI Conference & Expo 

USA: Registration for the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) Conference & 

Expo (formerly IMBC) is now open. Entering its 20 th year, the conference will be 

held 1 st -3 rd February 2022 at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. 

AMI is planning a face-to-face event 

in 2022. Conference fees include 

unlimited access to educational 

seminars, regional round tables, 

workshops, food and beverages, entry 

into the exhibit hall and admission to 

all networking and social events. It 

also includes entry to the AMI member 

meeting, followed by a first-time 

attendee reception and the opening 

night exhibit hall party. 

The conference has five tracks: 

• Building your own dream team: what 

does the future hold? 

• Customer experience: lessons from 

the masters 

• Leading your organisation for 

This created berths for 40 boats of up 

to 10m (33ft). A third pier was built with 

a 38.5m (126ft) walkway with eight 

fingers, and moors eight boats of up to 

positive impact 

• Marina and boatyard management 

and operations 

• Marina design and engineering 

These sessions will offer training on 

hiring top performers and developing 

industry leaders, give customer 

service lessons from Disney and 

NASCAR, explore the future of drystack 

architecture and engineering, provide 

COVID updates for the industry – and 

more. 

For an additional conference fee 

and pre-registration, delegates can 

attend pre-conference workshops: 

a Marina 101 session, focusing on 

entry-level education, safety protocols 

10m (33ft) and six vessels of up to 12m 

(39ft). 

Walcon also supplied an aluminium 

bridge with landing pontoon. 

The marina site presented a 

challenge as it is inaccessible to heavy 

vehicles. The system components 

were therefore transported by lorry 

to Tingdene’s Brundall Bay Marina, 

around 20 miles (32km) to the northwest. 

Once delivered, they were moved 

down river over the course of five 

weeks using motor launches. 

The initial stage involved some 

testing navigation given the many twists 

and turns of the River Yare and an 

escort was provided by local rangers to 

ensure that their path was unobstructed 

and other river users were not 

inconvenienced. 

“It all went well, despite the 

complexity,” said Steve Arber, 

operations director at Tingdene 

Marinas. “Walcon delivered everything 

on time and their service was 

exemplary as always. The works 

were completed well ahead of the 

start of what has so far been a very 

busy and successful season. With an 

additional 54 berths on brand new, 

fully-serviced floating pontoons we are 

able to welcome even more leisure boat 

owners to join our friendly community.” 

and best practices, marina design and 

engineering. 

The dozens of conference keynotes, 

breakout sessions and workshops 

offer a broad selection of training 

opportunities targeting all levels of 

an organisation’s team – from entrylevel 

to top-level management. Each 

day of intense learning closes with 

receptions and socials, providing the 

opportunity for continued industry 

networking. 

“In-person events are back, and we 

are excited to be a part of that!” says 

AMI chair Chris Petty. “This will be our 

first year in our new location and with 

our new name, the AMI Conference 

& Expo. Although the name has 

changed, the conference has not. It 

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relationships; it is the annual event for 

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Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina is 

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For more than 50 years, Hurricane Hole Marina at Paradise Landing in the 

Bahamas has been a favourite destination for yachts cruising the tranquil, 

turquoise waters of the region. Now, as work nears completion on its 

world-class redesign, the marina is set to offer some of the most exclusive 

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Before its US$250 million overhaul, 

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is one of the world’s most popular 

holiday destinations, with the Atlantis 

Resort – a 153 acre (62ha) waterscape 

featuring fresh and saltwater lagoons, 

pools, marine habitats, water slides and 

river rides – one of its biggest draws for 

tourists. 

Work on the five-star marina and 

village is on target to complete in 

the fourth quarter of the year (see 

Marina World, July/August 2021, p17). 

Ahead of development, Sterling Global 

realised the fantastic potential for a 

superyacht marina on Paradise Island, 

the gateway to some of the best waters 

in the world, including the Exuma island 

chain. However, the existing marina 

Signing the contract for the floating dock 

system, l to r: (standing) Stephen Tiller, 

CEO Sterling Global Financial; Khaalis 

Rolle, president Sterling Global Advisory 

Services; (seated) David Kosoy, executive 

chairman and founder Sterling Global 

Financial; and Steve Ryder, senior project 

development manager Bellingham Marine. 

was not set up for superyachts. “Yachts 

continue to get larger and require 

modern docks, power, water, fibre and 

amenities,” says Kosoy. 

Paradise Island has long been a 

magnet for global buyers, celebrities 

and jetsetters seeking tropical island 

seclusion along with exciting nightlife. 

The marina is only a short flight from 

South Florida. By sea, the crossing 

from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to 

Nassau is 164nm (304km). The island 

provides superior cruising by day 

Work nears completion on the marina 

basin, which will shelter a marina system 

custom-designed and manufactured by 

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With over 6,000ft (1,828m) of floating concrete docks, the marina has tremendous flexibility 

to accommodate multiple yachts of up to 420ft (128m) in individual slips. 

and round-the-clock access to the 

Atlantis Resort’s 40 restaurants and 

bars, luxury shopping, waterpark and 

casino, just a short walk away. “The 

new Hurricane Hole Superyacht Marina 

will provide a venue on par with the 

expectation of the world’s elite,” Kosoy 

adds. 

Working with an international team 

of development experts, architects and 

designers, the marina and village have 

been fully re-imagined to include luxury 

dockside residences, world-class retail, 

fine dining and extensive amenities 

designed for owners, guests and yacht 

crew. 

But making the dream a reality has 

taken significant work. A Bahamasbased 

construction team skilfully 

removed the marina’s original barrier 

sea wall, allowing crews to dredge 

inland and dramatically expand the 

new superyacht marina’s perimeter 

to 2,812,071ft² (261,249m²) from its 

original 190,901ft² (17,735m²). New, 

specifically engineered metal and 

concrete sea walls have been installed 

to eliminate currents and to reduce 

wave action and potential storm surge. 

In addition to extending the marina’s 

circumference, crews carefully 

dredged the basin to a depth of 14.5ft 

(4.4m) from average low tide, making 

it one of the deepest marinas in the 

Caribbean. The redesigned marina will 

also feature a 240ft (73m) wide turning 

basin, ideal for navigating larger 

superyachts. 

It now boasts a perimeter of more 

than 6,000ft (1,828m) of floating 

concrete docks with slips for yachts up 

to 420ft (128m). “With power pedestals 

every 50ft (15m), the marina has 

tremendous flexibility to accommodate 

multiple yachts in individual slips, 

which will provide enhanced service 

to transient customers and value to its 

dock owners,” says Kosoy. 

The deep-water floating docks, 

custom manufactured by Bellingham 

Marine at its Jacksonville, Florida 

facility, have been designed and built 

to handle tidal changes and provide 

optimal flexibility for superyachts, 

sportfishing boats and smaller vessels. 

Bellingham’s Unifloat concrete floating 

dock system has “proven ecological 

benefits, including a small carbon 

footprint from manufacturing, and water 

quality benefits through marine habitat 

creation,” Kosoy says. 

At berth and onshore 

In addition to superyacht-specific 

offerings, the marina will offer all 

modern amenities, including in-dock 

fuelling and pump-out services, shower, 

dressing room, laundry facilities, highspeed 

Internet, 24-hour manned and 

monitored security, long-term parking, 

boat detailing, interior cleaning, golf 

cart and car rentals, and on-site 

customs and immigration services. 

Working with the government-owned 

electricity company Bahamas Power 

& Light, the marina’s developers have 

also made a substantial investment 

to upgrade the power infrastructure. 

Clean, reliable 400-amp, 480-volt power 

will be readily available for yachts, 

residences and commercial properties 

at Paradise Landing. 

Sterling Global has also teamed up 

with the Bahamas National Trust to 

support and promote its work to protect 

the national parks, reefs and waters 

that the yachting community enjoys. 

The Residences 

Alongside the marina, new luxury units 

will be available at The Residences at 

Paradise Landing, with two and threebedroom 

marina-front layouts featuring 

dramatic water views. Owners at The 

Residences will also have special 

membership opportunities at the Ocean 

Club Golf and private Beach Club. 

Additional amenities at Paradise 

Landing include waterfront bars, 

restaurants, a gourmet grocery store, 

executive office space offering daily/ 

monthly rentals, yacht provisioning, 

a wine and liquor superstore with 

dockside delivery, a full-service gym, 

a dry cleaner, a medical clinic and 

pharmacy. Visitors can enjoy state-ofthe-art 

fitness facilities, swimming pools, 

a crew lounge, private meeting spaces 

and charter management services. A 

separate pool, lounge and gym facilities 

dedicated for yacht captains and crew 

add to its unique appeal. 

“We see the marina as the crown 

jewel in the most popular yachting 

experience in the Bahamas, with 

convenience and amenities that no 

other marina can match,” says Kosoy. 

The Bahamas is a boating paradise 

rivalled by few destinations when 

it comes to unspoiled beauty, clear 

waters, pristine beaches and the short 

distance from the US mainland. “For 

sport fishing, many say there is no 

better place in the world. For yacht 

owners, no other waters offer such 

stunning beauty. Like a string of pearls 

in pristine waters, its natural harbours, 

secluded beaches and friendly people 

make the Bahamas the greatest home 

port in the world for superyachts.” 


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Renovation of Amarras del Norte, Argentina


Umberto Antonelli, the owner 

of Eurobuilding, which will 

engineer and build the new 

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Creating a super hub 

in Civitanova 

Plans for a 12ha (30 acre) project to regenerate the waterfront, port and part of 

the Italian city of Civitanova Marche aim to create a new super hub for tourism 

and large yachts at the centre of the Adriatic coast. Donatella Zucca reports 

Located between Veneto and Puglia, 

on the maxi yacht route to the Croatian 

islands, Greece and Venice, Civitanova 

Marche in Macerata province will 

fill a gap for a high-end marina to 

complement the major yacht yards 

that have long been established in the 

region. 

The project will be built and 

engineered by Eurobuilding at an 

estimated investment of €150 million, 

and is expected to be a lengthy 

process. Obstacles will include renewal 

of the state-owned concessions, which 

expire in 2033 and are in the meantime 

subject to constant discussion with 

varied concessionaires, e.g. nautical 

clubs, bathing establishments and 

disused and active manufacturing 

complexes. Italy is not, however, new 

to this type of situation and is aware 

of the need to make each stakeholder 

understand the importance of changing 

their perspective and developing new 

businesses in which the benefits for the 

community outweigh the sacrifices. 

As in other places, the city of 

Civitanova Marche has developed 

around a traditional port concept which 

hampers free access to the sea and 

new and diversified opportunities. 

Eurobuilding is thus involved with 

private players and the City 

with a view to creating links 

between the development of 

promenades and urban areas 

to both north and south of the 

port. As for other great port cities, like 

Marseille, the project involves improving 

and streamlining the confluence of 

roads into the port, which in opening 

out to the sea requires a greener 

residential environment. The project, 

as such, follows the Regional Ports 

Plan, which includes conversion of the 

existing port and creation of a marina to 

the north. 

The marine facilities 

When complete, the entire complex 

will offer 758 berths of 6 to 70m (30 to 

230ft), 425 of which – with a maximum 

length of 16m (52ft) – are for nautical 

clubs and the Naval League. A further 

136 (in the 6 to 30m / 20 to 98ft range) 

will be sub-let, and 170 berths will be 

managed. 

A shipyard district, to include a 

drydock, docks for mobile boat hoists, 

and hangars for boats of various sizes, 

is also planned. The hangar for vessels 

up to 70m (230ft) will have a quayside 

with five dedicated berths, a reception, 

offices and crew village. Nautical 

clubs, a 4-star hotel, a bathhouse and 

a large commercial area will also be 

incorporated. 

The southern area has been 

reserved for residential development 

and will include another 4-star hotel, 

branded tourist and hotel buildings, 

tourist accommodation, a luxury 

commercial district and commercial 

buildings. 

The implementation of the project 

Above left & left: over 750 berths are 

planned for the nautical complex, 

in addition to residential and hotel 

development. 



A shipyard district with multiple facilities 

and boat hoists (right) will be set apart 

from landscaped leisure and residential 

spaces (below). 

will significantly revive the area through 

the application of high standards of 

environmental sustainability, including 

waste treatment, wastewater recovery, 

and elimination of polluted waterlogged 

land and neglected infrastructure. 

The new dock to the rear of the port 

area will be dedicated to shipbuilding, 

and the residential buildings will 

comprise six blocks (each of three 

storeys) and an eight-storey seaside 

hotel with a rooftop swimming pool. 

The streets will become tree-lined 

promenades leading to the sea. 

As such, Civitanova Marche will 

become a reference point for the 

Mediterranean – 260km (162mi) 

from Rome via the A24, and via the 

A4 motorway, which also connects 

to Falconara Marittima Airport 52km 

(32mi) away. Milan, which can be 

reached via excellent roads, is a 460km 

(286mi) journey. 

Speaking to Antonelli 

Umberto Antonelli, owner of 

Eurobuilding, gives extra information: 

Q: Who will be responsible for the 

different elements, e.g. maritime, 

landscaping, waterfront and 

residential, essential to the 

expansion and regeneration of the 

port? 

A: Ours is an application for a state 

concession. At the time of any 

concession, the work is done in 

part by Eurobuilding and is in 

part contracted out to third party 

companies. 

Q: How long is the state property 

concession and what does it cover? 

A: We are asking for intervention for 

the entire area affected by the work, 

with the exception of the stretch of 

water reserved for fishermen, which 

remains under state management. 

Our project provides for the 

management and evaluation of all 

the works. The state property agency 

will then evaluate the economic plan 

presented in order to establish the 

length of the concession. We are 

asking for 90 years but everything is 

linked to the financial plan. As I say, it 

will be the state property agency that 

will assess the number of years of 

depreciation. 

Q: Will there be a private or public 

marina? 

A: The concessionaire will have a 

series of concession levels. We 

foresee that all those who have 

activities related to the current 

concessions and who insist on a 

concession within the area we are 

developing, will be delocalised or 

relocated within the context of the 

new project. We will offer them a 

sub-concession in line with the 

terms granted to us by the state 

property agency. 

Q: Are there any further details on the 

port and the new breakwater? 

A: In principle, the project incorporates 

the regulatory plan approved by the 

Marche Region in 2010. In addition to 

giving the port more protection, the 

project has many positive features, 

the largest of which is environmental. 

We have taken the entire ecological 

transition into account, foreseeing 

a lot of solar energy and the use of 

renewables to supply a large part of 

the port with power. There will also 

be car parks and large spaces of 

greenery. But that’s far from all. There 

are abandoned sites in the area with 

polluted land that will be drained and 

reclaimed. 

Also, to avoid a dangerous proximity 

between cars, bicycles, pedestrians 

and working boat hoists, a dedicated 

shipyard area will be created. In 

response to current market needs, 

we will provide a large mobile hoist, 

and services and maintenance 

facilities dedicated to boats of a 

certain size and level. 

Q: How will you create a new tourist 

district? 

A: We intend to create a link between 

land and sea that not only includes 

Marche but also Umbria, Tuscany 

and part of Lazio. In order to make 

Civitanova the departure and arrival 

point for tourists, from the sea 

via the new port and vice versa, 

the urban fabric of the city has to 

be rearranged. This matter will, 

however, be in the hands of the 

public administration, which will 

determine space allocation, amount 

of green landscaping, car parks 

etc. We have already thought about 



Most significantly, the regenerated 

waterfront at Civitanova Marche will have 

open public spaces. 

all of this and there will be various 

conferences and themed meetings 

that will define how much will be 

granted with respect to the request. 

Q: There are plans for fishing activities, 

maritime services and a fish market 

on the quay of the breakwater. Do 

you think that yachts, fishermen and 

fish markets can coexist? 

A: The project combines these 

elements very well. The fishermen 

are already located in a well-defined 

area that doesn’t interfere with the 

tourism development of the port and, at 

the same time, represents a resource. 

A port without fishing, fish and 

shipwrights – and without the existing 

beautiful seaside village – is no longer 

a port. The fishermen remain because 

they do not bother the large yachts and 

the large yachts, in turn, do not bother 

them. This is why we deliberately left 

them out of our concession application. 

Every morning when I pass the port 

and see the fishing boats moored up 

is a beautiful morning. 

Q: What are the project timings and what 

do you need to do to get started? 

A: This is an administrative procedure 

that has clear timelines but, of 

course, all depends on the public 

administrator. The procedure can be 

completed within a year and a half 

or maximum of two years. It’s not up 

to us, but it could be even faster and 

take us less than 15 months. 

Q: Can we say that Civitanova Marche is 

preparing for a turning point? 

A: Yes. Our proposal aims to bring 

change to the city in coming decades. 

Q: Am I right to think it’s a bit like 

Marseille? 

A: Yes. It is even positioned in one of 

those near-unique situations in which 

a seaside village sits inside a port. 

You can imagine what a spectacle it 

will be when it is completed. 

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Hauling operations 

begin at newest US 

superyacht yard 

Derecktor Ft Pierce, America’s newest destination for megayacht refit and 

maintenance, is now open for business, offering the global fleet a muchneeded 

new port of call. Home to the world’s largest mobile boat hoist for 

hauling yachts, the yard offers the same expert service and marine industry 

resources as its Dania Beach facility but in the relaxed and uncrowded 

atmosphere of Fort Pierce, Florida. 

Situated 90nm north of Fort 

Lauderdale, Derecktor Ft Pierce is in 

an ideal maritime location. Specifically 

designed and developed with 

megayachts and large sailing yachts 

in mind, the facility has a unique US 

offering – efficient and safe hauling 

for megayachts up to 250ft (76m) and 

deep-keeled, tall-rigged sailing yachts. 

The biggest hoist 

The centrepiece of the facility is 

undeniably the mammoth 1,500- 

ton customised mobile boat hoist 

manufactured by Cimolai Technology 

in northern Italy. Standing 90ft (27.4m) 

high, the towering machine is the 

world’s largest for hauling yachts, and 

Derecktor believes it might well be the 

most technologically advanced, too. 

Derecktor’s team of strap-hauling 

experts collaborated with Cimolai 

Technology during development 

of the MBH 1500 to consider and 

accommodate for variance in overall 

yacht dimensions. Thus, with ease and 

ultimate flexibility in mind, the world’s 

first fully adjustable trolley system was 

developed. The system allows straps 

MY Homecoming, a 136ft (41.4m) yacht 

built by Horizon, was the first yacht hauled 

out for service at Derecktor Ft Pierce. 

The Cimolai Technology MBH 1500 offers 

efficient and safe haul-out for yachts up to 

250ft (76m) long. 

to be placed virtually anywhere on the 

vessel, while the option to haul yachts 

using as many as 32 straps to equally 

balance the entire load will prove to be 

a safe and cost-effective solution. 

Special modifications were also 

made to maximise clearance. The 

upper crossbeam was built with an 

exaggerated bump-out for sailing yachts 

with tall rigs, while leg extensions allow 

85ft (26m) of overhead clearance for 

multi-deck megayachts, and the extra 

wide stance boasts nearly 50ft (15m) of 

beam space. 

Combining facility and ability 

The new Ft Pierce destination offers 

the same superior service and project 

management Derecktor clients have 

come to expect, and is conveniently 

located near international airports, 

as well as south Florida’s vast subcontractor 

and vendor network. 

Situated directly inside Fort Pierce 

Inlet (3nm from the Atlantic Ocean), 

Derecktor Ft Pierce offers deep-water 

access (28ft/8.5m) to the Atlantic 

Ocean with unlimited overhead 

clearance and a generous turning basin 

with ample space for large yachts to 

manoeuvre. 

The eight-acre (3.2ha) site offers 

ample storage on the hard, while the 

state-of-the-art workshop provides 

plenty of space for trades, offices and 

land-based support services. This is 

paired with the legendary tradition and 

renowned expertise of Derecktor to give 

clients a unique combination of facility 

and ability. 

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Swiss drystack is first in Europe 

for crane and launcher system 

The electric crane and launcher system for drystacks has been proven for 

more than 50 years in Argentina, as our industry colleague Oscar Siches 

explained in his article in the March/April edition of Marina World. But 

Argentina is a long way from Europe … 

Enter DrySta and GH Cranes & 

Components, with a mission to bring 

this proven technology across the 

Atlantic – and embrace the opportunity 

to deliver a first-of-kind project as part 

of the renovation of Port Corsier on 

Lake Léman in Geneva, Switzerland. 

The resulting drystack, which 

has been fully operational since the 

summer months, is a first-of-class use 

of the DrySta system in Europe and is 

equipped with a three-ton floor crane to 

move boats to and from the racks and a 

five-ton launcher to lift and lower boats 

to and from the water. The facility can 

store up to 100 boats with a maximum 

length of 8m (26ft) on a three-tier 

racking system. DrySta and GH advised 

on the design, and installed all of the 

equipment. 

The system offers many advantages 

An all-electric three-ton floor crane and five-ton 

launcher swiftly and safely move, lift and lower boats. 

The drystack building at Port Corsier stores up to 100 boats and 

gives immediate access to the waters of Lake Léman in Geneva. 

over alternative boat moving systems, 

including: 

• Fast operation, as in less than three 

minutes the boat is available in the 

water and ready to sail 

• Silent handling, thanks to the electric 

motors, which also make the system 

suitable for use in residential areas 

• Efficient energy consumption as there 

are no combustion engine fumes 

• Minimal maintenance 

• Low combined operating cost 

Why the JV? 

The DrySta team cut their teeth on 

drystack in Argentina. In 2014 they 

designed and built what is to this day 

the largest drystack in the world, with 

five sheds, each housing 440 boats up 

to 8m (26ft), and ten electric cranes and 

launchers. The facility – in Buenos Aires 

– is planned to ultimately have space 

for 3,500 boats. In 2017 they founded 

their own company in Barcelona, Spain 

in order to bring the effective crane and 

launcher drystack combination to Europe. 

In 2019, DrySta and GH joined forces 

to develop the electric bridge crane 

and launcher system, utilising their 

joint skills of engineering consultancy, 

design, manufacture and installation 

to create quality equipment certified to 

European standards. They also pooled 

an extensive network of technical 

service and commercial assets. 

GH has long enjoyed its own solid 

international reputation for the design 

and manufacture of cranes for marine 

and industrial processes, offering all 

kinds of marina equipment, such as 

boat launchers, boat hoists and marine 

jib cranes. It is present in over 70 

countries, employs over 850 people 

and has sold and installed more than 

120,000 cranes worldwide. 

The company is also committed to 

the future: undertaking continuous 

research in environmental sustainability; 

transforming its machinery into smart 

devices via monitoring; and making use 

of the most advanced communication 

technologies to ensure the reliability 

that is essential for the marina industry. 

DrySta is in the business of 

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drystacks, for marina owners, licensees 

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Today, DrySta and GH are working 

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TALKING SHOP 

Marina Punat: 

A pioneer in the Croatian Adriatic 

Now approaching its 60th anniversary, the multi-award-winning Marina Punat is the oldest marina on the Croatian 

Adriatic Coast and a vital part of the Marina Punat Group – a nautical ‘hub’ that also comprises a shipyard, resort hotel 

and shop. With over 30 years’ experience in the sector, Renata Marević CMM has been CEO of Marina Punat since 2011. 

Charlotte Niemiec invites her to talk shop 

Marina Punat sits on the island of Krk, 

the northernmost and largest island in 

the Adriatic Sea. Since its initial setup as 

a small winter storage facility within the 

adjacent shipyard in 1964, it has grown 

to become one of the region’s premier 

marinas. “It has an excellent location 

in a bay naturally protected from all 

winds,” says Marević, and is surrounded 

by waters that regularly reach 30°C in 

the summer months in one of Europe’s 

sunniest spots. 

Today, the marina boasts 850 fixedpier 

berths for boats up to 45m (148ft) 

on the sea and 500 additional spaces 

on land. Offering all modern amenities, 

including restaurants, accommodation, 

a wellness centre and spa, fitness and 

leisure facilities, and a charter scheme, 

it has ambitious plans for further 

development in both the short- and 

long-term. 

With the shipyard an intrinsic part 

of the marina’s success, one of its 

biggest draws is its boatyard, which 

offers state-of-the-art yacht servicing 

facilities for vessels up to 50m (164ft) in 

length. The slipways can accommodate 

vessels up to 600 tons and a 100-ton 

boat hoist. The yard has a covered 

working area of 2,800m² (30,139ft²) and 

specialised and authorised workshops 

are able to repair all types of boat 

engines. 

Renata Marević CMM (third from left), 

CEO of Marina Punat, with members of the 

marina team. 

Marević is proud of the marina’s 

humble, environmentally-conscious 

origins. In its earliest days, it was too 

expensive for marina founder and 

naval engineer Dragutin Žic to install 

concrete piers or a waterfront. Instead, 

he designed piers using recycled 

pylons from old railway tracks. These 

remain the basic building material for 

berths in the marina. Not only are they 

very strong, but the small components 

of manganese in the rails make them 

resistant to corrosion. 

Marina Punat sits in a scenic bay on the Croatian island of Krk, 

the northernmost and largest island in the Adriatic Sea. 

Using the Punat shipyard’s facilities, 

Žic designed and built a pontoon 

and hammer for driving a mass of 

500kg powered by an engine. The first 

11.5m (38ft) rail was driven into the 

hard rock at the bottom of the muddy 

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Newly upgraded sanitary facilities include 20 luxury bathrooms. 

bay in 1973 and was then covered 

with wooden planks from above. This 

construction technique met two goals: 

environmentally, it allowed for the free 

flow of the sea under the piers; and 

its low cost enabled the marina to 

offer competitive prices compared to 

overseas marinas. “Today, we drive rails 

with a modern pontoon and a hydraulic 

hammer, which is much faster and 

safer, but the system is basically the 

same,” says Marević. 

After this, the marina design was 

modelled on existing marinas in Italy 

and France. For six months, Žic and 

three employees rammed enough 

rails to moor 450 boats and boaters 

began flocking to Punat, without 

any advertising. The marina quickly 

compiled a waiting list. 

In the following decades, the marina 

grew from one pier to an impressive 

217 piers with an average length of 

180m (590ft) and land infrastructure 

and facilities were added. The last major 

reconstruction of the sea part of the 

marina was carried out in 2014, when 

the piers were extended up to 200m 

(656ft) and five breakwaters were built. 

Improvement projects continue. 

For example, the marina has recently 

completed an upgrade to its sanitary 

space, which now comprises a modern 

700m² (7,535ft²) facility with 20 luxury 

bathrooms and showers. A special 

feature is a separate bathroom for pets; 

the first of its kind on the Adriatic. This 

complements the dog parks and dog 

swimming pools available on-site. 

Other improvements include 

upgrading the restaurant kitchen, 

expanding the parking area and 

installing multiple dock ladders for 

emergencies. 

Plans to 2030 

The marina, the shipyard and the hotel 

resort are set to benefit from significant 

new investments, reconstructions and 

improvements to services. This includes 

expanding capacity in a bid to raise 

the category of marina services to five 

stars. 

“In doing so, we do not intend to build 

new berths in the sea or on the land,” 

confirms Marević. As vessels today are 

on average larger in size, both in width 

and length, the reconfiguration will 

slightly reduce the number of berths in 

the marina but make them appropriately 

sized and more easily accessible. 

Extra dry berths will be built and finger 

piers added to wet berths. In the long 

run, and at a gradual pace, the marina 

intends to equip most of its berths with 

finger piers that facilitate access to the 

vessel (sideways on). “This will make 

for savings because mooring ropes will 

not be needed, and thus the sea basin 

among the piers will expand for easier 

vessel manoeuvring when entering and 

leaving.” 

Another important investment will 

improve facilities for the resident charter 

fleet of 150 boats. These occupy 

around 10% of the berths at the marina 

and are in the hands of ten charter 

companies. “We cooperate intensively 

with our charter partners,” Marević 

says. “Their guests are also users of 

our services – parking lots, restaurants 

and shops.” She knows how important 

it is to support charter initiatives as 

“many of today’s boat owners had their 

beginnings in sailing precisely through 

experience in charter.” 

Charterers waiting to board and 

check in and out need a waiting 

area, luggage storage, parking and 

refreshments. “Without expanding the 

inland part of the marina, we cannot 

provide them with a full service. 

Therefore, the part of the coastal 

zone in the marina that we do not use 

because it is shallow and unusable, we 

intend to fill in to get a larger land area, 

so we can offer our charter partners a 

new space for their operations,” Marević 

outlines. This will include new offices 

along the piers where their fleets are 

The shipyard is an intrinsic part of the 

marina’s success and boasts a 100 ton boat 

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moored, storage space and a larger 

parking area for charter guests. 

One of the biggest projects in the 

master plan is the construction of a new 

restaurant on the site of the existing 

one, with plans for a lounge bar, club 

space and conference hall, all with a 

pleasant, nautical ambience. “We have 

all the project documentation ready and 

permits for the restaurant, as well as 

for most of the planned investments,” 

Marević says. 

The plan envisages further 

landscaping and improvement of the 

existing asphalt surfaces. The grocery 

store and the nautical equipment 

shop will also be expanded and 

reconstructed. 

Preparations are in hand to transform 

the hotel opposite the marina into a 

wellness and active hotel with 64 beds, 

finely blended into the natural ambience 

of olive groves and shaped like stylized 

Punat houses in a row. A swimming pool 

complex, a children’s playground and a 

recreational zone will complement the 

revitalised accommodation, alongside 

an olive growing museum and refreshed 

marina beach. 

“We want our guests to be better 

connected with the village, as well as 

to bring our marina closer to the locals, 

so we want to arrange and enrich the 

promenade that leads from the marina, 

around the shipyard to the city centre 

and back, with the aim of opening 

and connecting people. Everyone 

is welcome in our catering facilities, 

parking is free for service users and 

customers in the restaurants and 

shops,” adds Marević. 

The entrance to the marina will 

The hotel resort, with its stunning pool, is 

being transformed into a wellness centre. 

be completely reconstructed, traffic 

regulations will be changed and a 

bypass promenade will be built that will 

follow the new, future road and bicycle 

path. 

Although the depth in the marina is 

sufficient, the entrance to the bay is 

shallow. Marina Punat has worked to 

deepen the seabed at the entrance 

but, as the seabed is rocky, the work 

is extremely expensive. The aim is to 

continue, but co-financing is required. 

The goal to increase the water 

depth is not to facilitate the arrival of 

superyachts but to improve the water 

area in the bay. So far, the work has 

significantly encouraged flora and fauna 

to flourish and improved the seawater 

quality. 

Other plans also include continuing to 

support Yacht Club Punat, a children’s 

sailing club set up to educate and 

encourage the next generation of 

boaters. 

Future vision 

“We face great challenges in our small 

environment where we are the leading 

employer,” says Marević. Plans to carry 

out large projects must be flexible and 

have the support of the local community. 

“We are already a huge marina with 

1,400 boats in the port,” she adds, “and 

thoughtful invention is needed to best 

utilise the available space.” 

“A very important factor in 

achieving our goals is the extension 

of the concession agreement with the 

Government of the Republic of Croatia. 

Modification of local urban spatial 

development plans and extension of the 

concession for the marina and shipyard 

are mutually conditioned and are the 

basic foundations for further growth and 

development. The process of achieving 

change is not simple and takes a long 

time, but we are optimistic. Our goals 

are clear and sustainable and it is 

in the interest of local and regional 

communities as well as at the national 

level.” 

“This is a key moment in the 

development of our society, extremely 

important for the sustainable 

development of society and 

employment. For decades, the Marina 

Punat Group has been supporting 

the local economy and community by 

investing in sustainable projects and 

employment, but also by numerous 

donations to associations, institutions 

and needy individuals. We want to be a 

part of it for many decades to come!” 

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The ICOMIA World Marinas Conference (IWMC) took place at the Address 

Dubai Marina, Dubai 12 th -14 th October. Despite the current COVID-19 travel 

restrictions, the event was truly global – attracting over 200 delegates from 24 

countries. Oscar Siches* reports 

Everybody involved was nervous. 

All of the international members of 

the organising committee felt a heavy 

responsibility on their shoulders 

having decided to move forward 

and take the calculated risk to make 

the conference happen – live. The 

last month (September) was nervewracking 

as people in certain parts 

of the world were still banned from 

travel, much needed sponsors failed 

to show up, registered delegates were 

too few, and previously confirmed 

speakers apologised for cancelling their 

participation. 

I have never known of more work 

behind the scenes for an IWMC event 

since my baptism at IWMC Oostende 

in 2008. But it was a tacit shared 

certainty that only persistence and 

team work could make it happen – if it 

happened. Three industry bodies were 

involved and responsible for the feat – 

ICOMIA, P&O Marinas and the Leisure 

Marine Association MENA; the new 

local marina association that planted 

seeds in 2008 and worked solidly and 

admirably for years so as to become 

official in 2020. 

Ready for action 

We all arrived in Dubai. The science 

fiction-style buildings surrounding us 

increased the feeling that we were 

dwarves about to be sacrificed. But, 

suddenly, we were doing some PR 

while the credentials were handed out 

Moderator, Sally Robertson, kept all in 

timely order and didn’t let the pace of the 

debates slow for “one single second”. 

to delegates and speakers, and the 

perspective of those rectangular tags 

aligned on the table was the first real 

sign that IWMC 2021 was happening. 

There were eight stands in the 

hall, spacious and with excellent 

visibility, and the usual set-up of tables 

for the coffee breaks and lunches. 

The conference venue was very 

comfortable, with dressed seat rows 

separated enough to walk between, a 

generous stage, and excellent audio 

visual quality, including for the remote 

participations. On the stage, a large 

lounge-type seating arrangement was 

ready for the interactive debates after 

the sessions. 

“…the perspective of those rectangular 

tags aligned on the table was the first real 

sign that IWMC 2021 was happening.” 

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Eagerly awaiting the start of conference 

proceedings in a generously sized and 

comfortable environment. 

Sally Robinson of Olympic fame was 

engaged as presenter/moderator for 

the whole three days of the conference; 

a first for IWMC. And suddenly, IWMC 

“Marinas Empowering Tourism and 

Economies” was a reality. 

First conference day 

We started the programme, all eager to 

share and to listen. Welcome remarks 

were given by the local authorities and 

key operators. 

In alignment with the topic of the 

conference, Issam Kazim, CEO of 

Dubai Tourism, stressed the importance 

of the nautical industry in empowering 

tourism and lifestyle and confirmed 

the full commitment of the Dubai 

Government in the implementation of a 

long-term strategy, which envisages the 

promotion of Dubai as a boating and 

yachting destination. Hamza Mustafa, 

COO of P&O Marinas, lead sponsor 

of the conference, confirmed the 

importance of supporting conferences 

that aim to discuss and develop the 

recreational marine industry, and to 

facilitate its growth. 

The first session, with its key focus on 

sustainability, drew plenty of attention 

because its three pronged focus on 

social, economic and environmental 

is relevant to everybody. The World 

Tourism Organisation’s Alessandra 

Priante zoomed in to give a magnificent 

speech on how post-pandemic 

sustainability must be the central role 

that marinas play in maritime tourism 

destinations. She was followed by Holly 

Manvell, a young sailor who gave us 

a snapshot of yacht harbours through 

young people’s eyes. It was daring 

and refreshing, and transmitted the 

message of how much the industry and 

users can do to make nautical activity a 

sustainable hobby and sport with little 

compromise. Patricia Casewell, a very 

experienced superyacht captain, gave 

her perspective on how superyacht 

facilities should become a more 

commanding segment of the market, 

accommodating both owners and crew. 

The business opportunity of investing 

in a marina was the central subject of 

session number two. Fadi Shaher El 

Borno highlighted the importance of 

having a property/real estate project 

as a central profit centre of a marina 

in his presentation on property-based 

marina development. But marinas can 

also be a great way of rehabilitating, 

transforming and creating new centres 

of attraction in old commercial ports 

that are no longer in use. Hamza 

Mustafa showed us great examples of 

how new leisure destinations can be 

created out of these transformations. 

After these two fantastic 

presentations, we engaged in a talk 

about handling the expectations of 

various stakeholders, such as investors, 

authorities, users and the public, and 

being inclusive of their interests and 

demands. Alberto Sonino shared 

how an investor decides to go ahead 

with his dream and Billy Canellas 

focused on how to transform the 

waterfront into spaces of value-added 

recreation while managing investment 

certainty and attraction, and delivering 

within reasonable timeframes and 

expectations. The discussions also 

highlighted the potential strain the 

marina industry is facing with boat 

manufacturing at capacity and how 

to engage new boaters and increase 

berthing demands. 

The last session of the day also 

centred on the main topic of the 

conference. Industry leaders from 

established destinations talked about 

successful ways to develop marinas 

in the Mediterranean (Roberto 

Perocchio), Australia (Farrokh Golchin) 

and Saudi Arabia (Richard Haws). 

This was followed by a speech from 

Daniel Schaffer about sustainable 

marine tourism. He encourages a 

comprehensive approach towards 

climate change, protecting biodiversity 

and reducing pollution while 

simultaneously engaging with local 

communities and helping to positively 

shape the image of the industry. 

The session ended with an insightful 

presentation by sailing enthusiast 

Andrew Pindar, who explained how 

yacht clubs and watersports can drive 

lifestyle and tourism in marinas. 

Welcomes from the host industry associations 

l to r: Sara Anghel, president ICOMIA; Martinho Fortunato, chair ICOMIA 

Marinas Group (IMG); and John Paul, chair Leisure Marine Association MENA. 


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IWMC: DUBAI 

Winning the 

Golden Cleat 

Newly created industry accolades – the Golden Cleat Awards – made their 

debut at IWMC. Devised by ICOMIA’s IMG Group, the distinctions honour 

outstanding individuals who have demonstrated a true commitment to the 

global marina community throughout their careers. 

Three industry professionals 

judged entries submitted during the 

July/August period, and voted in 

marina industry consultant Oscar 

Siches for the Lifetime Achievement 

award and Lars Brandt, CEO of 

Seaflex, for the Sustainability and 

Innovation award. 

The award ceremony took place on 

the historical aft deck of the Queen 

Elizabeth 2, under the stars that Arabs 

charted over 1,000 years ago. ICOMIA 

Secretary General, Udo Kleinitz, and 

Dr Fabiana Maccarini, Head of P&O 

Marinas Research and Development 

Department, led the ceremony. 

Both recipients were surprised and 

delighted to be winners. 

What the judges said: 

Oscar Siches 

“Oscar Siches has an outstanding 

track record of voluntary work and 

public involvement for the betterment 

of the marina industry, encompassing 

a wide range of community, systemic 

and technical topics that are critical 

for the future of the marina industry. 

L to r: 

Fabiana Maccarini, 

Oscar Siches, 

Lars Brandt and 

Udo Kleinitz. 

Oscar also encourages us to think 

outside the box and embrace change 

where change is for the better and, 

very importantly, he is a ‘people 

person’ in an industry where people 

are the most important asset.” 

What the judges said: 

Lars Brandt 

“Lars Brandt has developed and 

commercialised an innovative product, 

which now has a long track record of 

being used to reduce environmental 

impacts of boating infrastructure, 

and [we, thus recognise] his longterm 

promotion of environmental 

sustainability.” 

Special Mention 

Udo Kleinitz also relayed the judges’ 

decision to give a Sustainability and 

Innovation Award Special Mention to 

Kresimir Zic from Sense 4 Boat. The 

judges said they wanted to recognise 

his achievements to date and his bright 

future, encourage him to continue 

his development and innovation, and 

inspire other innovators. 

A buffet dinner at the prestigious 

Bulgari Yacht Club was well attended, 

and small clusters of four to five people 

immediately got together and talked 

shop in a very relaxed atmosphere. It 

was a marina industry social at its best. 

We all slept better that night. Our 

worst nightmares were behind us, 

the conference was flowing through 

spot-on speakers with full content 

presentations, and delegates were 

satisfied, participating and enjoying 

themselves. Sally Robinson proved to 

be an amazing moderator, keeping us 

all in timely order and not letting the 

pace of the debates slow for one single 

second. The validity and existence of 

IWMC 2021 was assured. 

Second conference day 

Just after 9.00am on Wednesday 

morning we were all enjoying breakfast 

onboard boat. This led to an interesting 

slow sail through four marinas, with 

a couple of stops to disembark and 

enjoy a walk about. The vast size of 

Dubai’s facilities dwarfs the perspective 

details, the limited views of the marinas 

seeming more like sectors of coastline 

than enclosed communities for nautical 

enthusiasts. 

The second marina, Dubai Harbour, 

is part of a massive development, 

including two cruise terminals, a 

700-berth marina with free access 

(no bridges to reach the Persian Gulf) 

and a masterplan of large residential 

buildings – not yet built but undoubtedly 

set to grow and flex their muscles 

within a short timeframe. Dubai has, of 

course, more than demonstrated that it 

can make these developments happen. 

This thought leads us to Palm 

Jumeira Marina, now 11 years old, 

and proof positive that daring concepts 

of the time have worked extremely 

well. Floating islands with power 

stations, illuminated bollards, toilets 

and maintenance storage, extra 

wide pontoons (6m/20ft), underwater 

illumination, satellite electrical sockets 

at the end of the fingers for those who 

want to berth bow-to, and Seaflex 

moorings that are still performing well. 

The marinas (one at each side of 

the main trunk) are being upgraded 

to catch up with new customer 

preferences and recently developed 

technologies. 

Sailing through Dubai Marina is 

like floating through 5th Avenue in 

NYC: towers shining day and night, 

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sinuous 2.5nm of artificial canal, and 

a broad offering of F&B surrounding 

all and creating a very pleasant side 

promenade enjoyed by locals and 

foreigners. It is particularly popular in 

the early morning (joggers) and in the 

evening (family strolls). 

While on board we all listened in 

to state of the industry presentations 

from around the globe. There were 

a few technical glitches when it 

came to the visuals but the speakers 

graciously improvised with viva voce 

presentations, all much enjoyed 

by the attentive audience. 

Later on we were transported 

to P&O Mina Rashid Marina, 

visiting the facility with the last 

light and admiring the colossal 

mass of Queen Elizabeth 2, 

resting there close to the centre 

of Dubai and reminding us of 

the maritime glory of years 

gone past. We embarked on the 

transatlantic liner to have our 

gala dinner – hosted by P&O 

Marinas – and, for the first time, 

the ceremony of the Golden 

Cleat Award (see p.39). 

Third conference day 

Greener and sustainable marinas 

were the matters up for discussion. 

Emmanuel Delarue, an architect with 

vast experience designing and building 

in Asia, talked about making smart 

cities with smart marinas work, both 

benefitting from the interfacing. Circular 

economy advantages, pointed out by 

Kellie Covington, gave valuable insight 

into what needs to be done for the 

future of the sector. Great presentations 

by Christophe Saune and Michael De 

Jong followed on how to build resilience 

and sustainability into nautical tourism 

and marinas. 

Idan Cohen from Pick a Pier showed 

us how to benefit from connections 

between marinas, and Kevin Desmond 

presented great examples of electric 

systems from other industries that can 

be applied to marinas. Kresimir Zic 

from Croatia followed up by explaining 

how IT can be applied very efficiently 

in marina operations, resulting in 

significant improvements in terms of 

quality and safety, as well as having 

financial benefits. The final presentation 

of this session offered delegates the 

opportunity to learn about and view the 

results of the anti-sedimentation system 

called Life Marina Plan, developed by 

the University of Bologna. 

Sara Anghel, Martinho Fortunato, 

Udo Kleinitz and I then outlined the 

areas of engagement with authorities 

that need to be recognised as 

The sponsor booth area, where lunch and 

refreshments were served, was the perfect 

spot for extra networking. 

contributing to economy and tourism 

and also what areas to expect as 

regulatory development progresses. 

Session seven focused on 

operational trends. Niklas Dahlstrom 

from Emirates Airlines explained the 

challenges around human resource 

training, a key consideration in a world 

in constant transformation, especially 

with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Mika Parviainen of Marinetek discussed 

how the growing demand for floating 

residential developments in marinas 

will impact new layouts and operations. 

Dean Smith of D-Marin outlined the 

requirements associated with the size 

increase of yachts and Vasco de Cet 

reminded us about the important role 

of marinas as the frontier between land 

and sea in terms of infrastructure and 

operational impact. 

In summarising the conference – and 

remember the theme is empowering 

tourism and economies – the 

organising members pointed out two 

main conclusions: priority number one 

is the human element. Priority two is 

digitisation. It’s a must, but has to be 

handled carefully, and we must all learn 

how to live with it. 

Each IWMC conference 

usually closes with a 

glimpse into the future 

of the series, and 

delegates from Vilamoura 

in Portugal did not 

disappoint in delivering 

an enticing presentation 

for the 2023 conference 

venue. 

We all loved meeting 

up personally once 

again. The size of the 

conference allowed 

for easy direct contact 

and there was plenty 

of time to mingle and chat. All the 

venues throughout were fantastic and, 

combined with the local efforts of LMA 

MENA and P&O Marinas, the warm 

welcome was overwhelming. We 

moved from fear of the unknown to total 

fulfilment. The organisers of the Dubai 

ICOMIA World Marinas Conference did 

a superb job. 

* The above report was compiled 

using ICOMIA Conference reports and 

Oscar Siches’ own impression of the 

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Electric boating in Amsterdam 

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The reality of electric boating in the Dutch city of Amsterdam has taken a 

major step forward, underlining the full commitment of the Amsterdam City 

Council. Seijsener Marina Services won the tender for a major contract. 

In 2025 canals in the centre of 

Amsterdam will only be accessible to 

emission-free vessels. From 2030 this 

will apply to the whole of Amsterdam 

and there is thus a need to provide 

sufficient charging points. The council 

hopes that provision of more charge 

points will also induce a speedier 

switch from petrol and diesel to electric 

boats as this will be better for all city 

residents. 

Although only a few residents 

currently have emission-free boats, 

those who are considering going 

electric or have already done so often 

cite the shortage of charging points as 

a drawback. 

In the summer months, as part of a 

pilot scheme to gain a better overview 

of electric boating, Seijsener installed 

ten new leisure boat charging stations 

at various locations in the city centre. 

Each station can charge two boats 

simultaneously and functions with a 

Seijsener YoreOn app. 

Another pilot scheme launched by 

the start-up Stroomboot is, meanwhile, 

focusing on charging stations for 

houseboats and possibly waterfront 

cafés. The first of these is operational 

in Amsterdam Houthavens and also 

makes use of the YoreOn system. 

By installing the stations, the Council 

wants to encourage everybody to 

embrace electric boating while also 

undertaking a fact finding mission to 

determine how the phenomenon will 

work in practice, what kind of charging 

stations and methods of charging best 

suit the city, and what boat owners 

genuinely require. The results of the 

research will be taken into account for 

the implementation of the Council’s 

Air Quality Programme (Programma 

Luchtkwaliteit). 

YoreOn is leading the way in 

implementing electric systems as, 

besides safeguarding a location, it 

remotely monitors all charging stations 

and provides read-outs of all data. 

“The app is very simple to use for all 

operations: connecting, logging in, 

Tech advances amidst 

year of major projects 

Plus Marine Italy has introduced Smart Cloud WiFi technology into its range 

of dockside solutions. The new generation of remote metering systems was 

developed for Marina di Nettuno in Rome, Italy and installed there in its 512 

Smart format. 

The system functions via a dedicated 

WiFi network, sends information to the 

Cloud, and enables the marina office 

and marina customers to interact with 

the dockside pedestals. 

Electricity and water can be turned 

on and off, consumption levels can be 

checked and credits can be loaded into 

a virtual wallet. 

The new technology was developed 

in the midst of another very successful 

year for the company. Highlight projects 

for 2021 include: 

• Marassi Marina & Yacht Club, Egypt: 

152 S-line stainless steel power 

and water pedestals with Epower 

remote metering system were 

delivered. The customer’s logo was 

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The customer has also ordered a 

3,200amp Mega pedestal. This is very 

significant for Plus Marine as it will 

be the biggest pedestal the company 

has manufactured to date for the 

superyacht industry. 

• Porto Arabia – The Pearl of Qatar: 

As part of a major marina refit, all 

of the existing 432 power and water 

pedestals have been replaced with 

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• IGY Malaga Marina, Spain: A total 

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Fast charging marine 

network launched 

UK-based Aqua superPower is developing a growing marine fast-charge 

network, supplying and installing future-proof high powered smart network 

chargers at no cost to the site owner/operator. The timing is opportune. 

According to the company, the global 

electric boat market is expected to be 

worth over US$20 billion by 2027 and, 

assuming the market continues to grow 

in line with historical trends, there are 

likely to be in excess of one million 

electric boats by 2030. 

Regulation will accelerate this trend 

as more and more waterspace will only 

be accessible to electric boats. Access 

to charging infrastructure offered by 

forward-thinking companies like Aqua 

is thus essential in order to give boat 

builders and customers the confidence 

to transition away from liquid carbon 

fuels. 

Chargers on the Aqua network 

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and commercial boats. From jet-skis 

and superyacht tenders to passenger 

ferries and cargo vessels, Aqua 

will own, operate and maintain this 

network of smart chargers using its 

own cloud-based back-office system 

providing secure access to a range of 

user functionalities. Aqua superPower 

already supports marinas, boat builders 

and boat owners in the drive to bring 

electric power to the water and reduce 

the impact of boating on marine 

ecosystems. 

The company is rolling out its network 

with six fully marinised superchargers 

installed along the Côte d’Azur and 

the Italian Ligurian Riviera, another in 

Venice, and a further 20 installations 

planned this year. In September, it was 

Aqua superPower owns, operates and 

maintains a network of smart chargers for 

installation in marinas. 

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to be awarded a grant under the Clean 

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funded by the UK Department for 

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UK. Led by the University of Plymouth 

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the UK’s first charging network for 

electric maritime vessels. 

Most recently, the company 

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the benefits of implementing a futureproof 

and scalable marina services 

management system that enables them 

to increase their hardware (marina 

service pedestals) as and when 

required. 

API integration of booking 

systems, accounting and 

ERP applications also 

provides marina and 

waterfront destinations 

with an all-in-one 

system, facilitating daily 

operations 

for marina operators. 

RFID cards/fobs can 

also be allocated to 

berth holders, again 

for a seamless service 

provision. 

Berth holders benefit 

from numerous features, 

including Customer 

Dock - a self-service 

portal which enables 

them to independently 

switch on/off their 

assigned services via 

their smartphone/tablet. 

They can also have a 

personal account to make payments via 

a virtual wallet and obtain transaction 

history via the BerthVend app; make 

advance reservations for marina 

services; and receive automated insession 

low balance alerts via SMS, 

email or push marketing, along with 

outstanding payment reminders. They 

also have pre-pay and post-pay options; 

automatic top-up facilities; access to 

any BerthVend pedestal across the 

world with the BerthVend app, as well 

as secure payments via Opayo. 

Marina and waterfront destinations 

are able to choose from various 

packages when it comes to 

implementing BerthVend, allowing them 

to opt for the perfect solution to suit 

their requirements. 

For the future, BerthVend will ensure 

that marina destinations can benefit 

from over-the-air firmware updates, 

without the need for engineers to alter 

the marina service pedestals on-site. 

And, as technology evolves, BerthVend 

will evolve. Some of the potential 

upcoming features include: contactless 

payment options; expansion to marina 

management system, including booking 

berths via the BerthVend app and 

bespoke solutions; push marketing to 

promote the marina’s 

leisure facilities as 

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third party 

partners 

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cinemas, 

shopping centres) to 

generate additional revenue; 

push notifications to boat owners, 

as well as roaming user accounts, 

allowing the use of the user’s virtual 

wallet across Rolec’s entire smart 

systems, including VendElectric and 

PitchVend. 

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Locking rings and 

isolation transformers 

Hubbell Wiring Device-Kellems has developed a new locking ring design for 

30amp and 50amp marine cable sets and stainless steel inlets. 

Aimed at marinas and boat owners, 

the products enable users to quickly 

and efficiently connect their services 

to achieve a watertight seal. Features 

include: increased surface area for 

better handling; defined 

ridges for extra grip; inlet 

hinge that supports its 

own weight in the open 

position; and recessed 

threads for quicker connect 

and disconnect to ensure a 

watertight seal. 

The rings are compatible 

with existing inlets and 

cable sets of the same 

configurations and are Marine 

UL and cUL listed. 

Also new from Hubbell 

Marine is a six-model range of isolation 

transformers (below). 

Available in combinations of 15 and 

25kVA and 60 or 50/60Hz, they are 

engineered to function with 50 and 

100amp systems. Pre-wired, they can 

be installed per ABYC E-11 for either 

a polarisation or isolation transformer 

system. The devices carry UL and 

ABYC approvals. 

Units come with either stainless 

steel or white powder-coated vibrationresistant 

housings and a drip lid cover 

that gives easy access to the main 

module, terminal block and Hubbell 

Auto-Boost/remote cable receptacle. 

Sand-filled and topped with epoxy, they 

are built for long-lasting use in a marine 

environment. Robust mounting brackets 

welded to the base ensure rock-solid 

stability, no matter the sea state. 

The Auto-Boost feature runs a 

check of the electrical system upon 

start-up. If low voltage is detected, 

the device will automatically boost 

the output by 12.5%. It can be 

configured to run in static mode, 

or monitor and regulate voltage 

every hour in dynamic mode 

during normal operation. With the 

Auto-Boost control panel mounted 

remotely, it is simple to programme 

the device boost power from 190V 

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SMART MARINAS 

The Yacht Club de Monaco and its marina 

was the perfect venue for the inaugural 

Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina 

meeting, which was attended by around 

250 people. Photo: Ferretti Group 

Catalyst for innovation 

Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina, an ambitious one-day, industry-first 

event aimed at putting the spotlight on sustainable solutions and rewarding 

and encouraging innovation, was held on 20th September 2021. It was 

organised by M3 (Monaco Marina Management) and hosted by Yacht Club de 

Monaco. 

With demographic forecasts 

estimating that over 75% of the world’s 

population will be living in coastal 

regions by 2035, and given the yachting 

sector is expanding swiftly around 

the world with new destinations and 

marinas coming on stream, Monaco 

Smart & Sustainable Marina presented 

a unique exchange platform to put 

forward tangible solutions to build better 

marinas. The day culminated with the 

presentation of Innovation Awards 

to start-up companies that had been 

evaluated by an expert panel of judges. 

Around 250 people (in-person and 

online), who represented the sector’s 

most important players (owners, 

shipyards, start-ups, industrialists 

and investors) gathered to discuss a 

global, collective response to climate 

challenges and encourage responsible 

innovation. Among those attending was 

HSH Prince Albert II, president of Yacht 

Club de Monaco, HRH Princess Haïfa 

Al-Saud, Deputy Minister of Tourism, 

and HRH Princess Sarah Al-Saud, 

director of maritime development at the 

Academy of Science, Technology and 

Maritime Transport in the Kingdom of 

Saudi Arabia, and first female captain 

of the Maritime Cooperation Council in 

the Gulf countries. 

The meeting was supported 

by the Prince Albert II of Monaco 

Foundation and the government’s 

digital transformation programme, 

Extended Monaco, alongside Credit 

Suisse (which has established itself 

as the yachting bank), Bombardier, 

SBM Offshore, Teledyne, Xerjoff, NGE 

Connect and Yacht Club de Monaco. 

Promoting innovation 

“The global impacts of climate change 

are expected to continue increasing 

in frequency and severity and will 

be irreversible for centuries, even 

millennia, and are undeniably linked to 

human activity,” said Marisa Drew, chief 

sustainability officer and global head 

sustainability strategy, advisory and 

finance at Credit Suisse. The financial 

sector has a role to play, particularly 

in the blue economy. Investing in 

sustainable solutions can and should 

be used as leverage for inspiring 

strategies for new businesses. 

The emergency is now, it is time to 

act - and in a thoughtful manner as 

evidenced by new resorts along the 

Red Sea region “inspired by nature to 

develop a conceptual resort that will 

leave the coastline intact,” explained 

Nicholas King, who is in charge of 

the Red Sea Development project in 

Saudi Arabia. Linos Voskarides from 

the EC’s Directorate General Maritime 

Affairs and Fisheries confirmed that 

the European Commission continues 

to support development projects 

promoting sustainable maritime 

ecosystems. 

Owners put environment first 

Yacht owners have got the measure 

of the problem. While Richard Attias 

and Murat Vargi evoked the need for 

marinas to be pleasant places to live, 

Georges Cohen emphasised that 

before that happens it is vital some key 

aspects be addressed. Appropriate 

electrification, as in Monaco, use 

of clean fuel so as to no longer rely 

Marisa Drew from Credit Suisse stressed 

that the financial sector has a role to play, 

particularly in the blue economy, in leading 

the investment in sustainable solutions. 

Lawrence Wang Dafu of Visun Group, 

China, explained that use of green energy 

should be a priority and must be combined 

with a much better use of resources. 

Nicholas King, in charge of the Red Sea 

Development project in Saudi Arabia, stressed 

that developments must be inspired by nature 

so as to leave coastline intact. 

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SMART MARINAS 

When designing and building the 

Yacht Club de Monaco – a new icon 

– environmental considerations were 

paramount. Photo: ycm@mcclic 

on diesel generators, application of 

existing regulations, managing grey 

and black water, and drinking water, 

recycling, etc – all are challenges that 

many marinas need to address, as 

highlighted by Marco Casiraghi. Both 

speakers insisted those who do not 

respect the environment must pay the 

price for poor conduct. Superyacht 

captain, Matthias du Verle, also urged 

that the changes should involve the 

concept and design of yachts. 

The priority of sustainability 

Concerns about sustainability 

dominated most of the discussions 

between marina operators and 

developers. Beyond talking about 

practical solutions, often existing but 

not necessarily implemented, the 

international panel (Bahamas, China, 

Saudi Arabia, Monaco) insisted on the 

need to exceed the regulations. 

While everyone admitted sustainable 

developments involved a big 

investment, they were seeing the value 

and not just from an ecological point 

of view. “Investment in protecting the 

Attendees included (l to r): Mr Jean 

Castellini, Minister of Finance and 

Economy of Monaco; HRH Princess Haïfa 

Al-Saud, Deputy Minister of Tourism; HSH 

Prince Albert II, President Yacht Club de 

Monaco and José Marco Casellini, CEO at 

M3, the event organiser. 

environment should be included in 

companies’ accounts and incorporated 

into the overall value of any enterprise, 

which is not the case,” believes Brendan 

Jack, director sustainable development 

at AMAALA (Saudi Arabia). Lawrence 

Wang Dafu, president of the Visun 

Group in China echoed what had been 

said before explaining that use of green 

energy should be a priority combined 

with a much better use of resources. 

There are many opportunities for 

smart redevelopment of existing 

marinas with new building materials, 

such as “smart concrete” which helps 

regenerate marine habitats, noted 

Christian Denhard, Safe Harbor 

Rybovich superyachts marina director. 

There is evidence that solutions could 

be put into practice now, including 

those relying on innovations by the 

start-ups present, on the one condition 

of really wanting to do so. 

Maintenance and refit providers 

from the shipyards admitted multiple 

challenges, partly because they are 

starting from scratch and because, 

as service providers, they face a 

complex “dilemma”: big investment in 

sustainability has an impact on financial 

returns, as it is not yet possible to 

turn these investments into higher 

costs. Although customers are more 

understanding now, all three believe 

the road ahead is still long and winding, 

and say educating crews, workers and 

even yacht owners is the key. 

Smart marinas mirror 

smart cities 

“Most solutions developed for cities 

can be applied to marinas,” said 

Philippe Sajhau, vice president IBM 

France. Regards energy management, 

Alessandro Pellicano from ENEL-X 

pointed out that technologies exist 

and that it is possible to decarbonise 

a marina by delivering clean fuel to 

marina users. 

The path to sustainable industrial 

development is through data sharing 

and transparency as these drive the 

digitisation tech players. At the heart 

of these discussions, the Digital Twin 

concept continues to prove its worth. 

A system capable of anticipating the 

carbon footprint of infrastructure, it can 

also model the environment and predict 

how it will evolve with the aid of artificial 

intelligence algorithms, noted Nicolas 

Leterrier, CTO at Schneider. 

David-Pierre Mangiapan from NGE 

Connect confirmed that a whole 

range of solutions exist to “capture” 

the environment, and that savings 

of up to 20% can be made on water 

consumption and 50% on energy. It is 

important to note that to optimise water 

resources smart systems are essential, 

particularly for detecting leaks. 

Deploying sensors opens up another 

group of applications, said Nicolas 

Leterrier. Taking inspiration from 

electric vehicles, “rechargeable” yachts 

can supply the grid when necessary. 

This so-called “prosumer” approach 

could be an important element when 

integrating innovative technologies 

into eco-responsible boats. One 

caveat, however, for Mark Brown from 

Teledyne, is that digital solutions may 

come with a cybersecurity risk. Earl 

Presson commented that among startups 

competing for the Innovation Prize, 

companies dealing with cybersecurity 

received their full attention and that this 

initiative had resulted in them making 

contact to look at future collaborations. 

Winning awards 

Although the Smart & Sustainable 

Marina initiative fostered a day of 

valuable and focused discussions 

on what the marina industry needs 

to explore and implement, its prime 

goal was to tap into tech-savvy 

‘sustainability’ solutions that the 

industry could adopt. 


SMART MARINAS 

L to r: Isabelle Gerente, founder Greencity Organisation; Catherine de Roincé, president 

Terroïko, winner of the Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marine Awards; Audrey d’Alessandri, 

M3; José Marco Casellini, CEO M3; Séverine Baudic, managing director new energies and 

services SBM Offshore; Stéphane Paul, CEO H2X-Ecosystems, third winner; Marisa Drew, 

chief sustainability officer and global head sustainability strategy, advisory and finance 

Credit Suisse; Michel Buffat, head of aviation and yacht finance Credit Suisse; Aaron G 

Frenkel, international investor and philanthropist; and Christophe Degoumois, vice president 

international sales Bombardier. 

Via its international network, 

innovation specialist Blumorpho 

attracted contestants with innovative 

and digital technical solutions that 

could help make marinas more 

environmentally responsible. 

Blumorpho CEO Géraldine 

Gustin commented: “Marinas are 

like condensed micro-cities offering 

a variety of service and multiple 

constraints, be they related to energy, 

environment, or space and resources 

management. These characteristics 

make marinas an ecosystem that can 

pave the way to urban development that 

is more respectful of the environment, 

in line with and in harmony with the 

sea. Innovative solutions proposed 

by start-ups help reduce the carbon 

footprint of marinas, from construction 

to their day-to-day operation.” 

From over 100 applications, 

Blumorpho shortlisted 55 companies 

from 30 countries. The adventure 

continued with a Grand Oral of 

interviews conducted by a jury 

of experts, which comprised 

32 industrialists, investors and 

representatives from companies 

who are a reference in their field. 

Led by Credit Suisse, Bombardier, 

SBM Offshore, Veolia, Bouygues 

Construction, Colas, Bosch, Suez, 

Holcim, PureTerra Ventures, BtoV, 

Circularity Capital, SNGLR, SMEG, 

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, 

Yacht Club de Monaco and NGE 

Connect, 160 online interviews were 

organised over a period of three weeks. 

During these orals, each start-up had 

a chance to defend and promote its 

project in the hope of winning an award. 

After a Consensus Meeting on 16th 

September, 15 were selected in the 

following categories: equipment, health, 

energy optimisation, waste treatment, 

biodiversity and security. 

Three best start-up prizes were 

awarded, and four special ‘Coup de 

Cœur’ prizes also given to Hospithome, 

Humint Consulting, Seaflex and Cyrias 

Technologies. 

“We are very proud to be recognised 

by this award here in Monaco. Monaco 

is where awareness of the need 

to protect the marine environment 

was born, which is our raison d’être 

at Greencity Organisation,” said a 

delighted Isabelle Gerente, founder of 

the start-up which won one of the three 

awards. 

“Personally, I feel it’s a great 

achievement,” said Stéphane Paul, 

CEO of H2X-Ecosystems, another 

winner. “It’s fantastic for the team. 

It’s a hi-tech project that fits into 

an ecosystem to review business 

models and bring on board products 

that provide more benefits for the 

environment.” 

Catherine de Roincé, president of 

Terroïko, which also won an award, 

commented: “It was a very inspiring day 

with many relevant talks that will help 

us stand back from our challenges and 

reflect (…) it’s a pleasure to receive 

an award from such a convinced and 

discerning audience, so I take this as 

a sign of a very genuine interest in our 

solutions.” 

The winners also have an opportunity 

to raise their profile even higher, by 

presenting their company and project at 

Monaco Ocean Week 2022, organised 

by the Prince Albert II of Monaco 

Foundation. 

José Marco Casellini, CEO of 

M3 (Monaco Marina Management) 

presented the awards. “Promoting 

young companies who are improving 

production methods and who through 

their projects are building the marinas 

of the future, like condensed Smart 

Cities, is the essence of this meeting’s 

philosophy,” he said. 

Geraldine Gustin noted that “this first 

edition brought together an ecosystem 

of players whose collaboration will 

make it possible to exploit innovative 

technologies at the service of 

sustainable development to achieve 

carbon neutrality and respect for 

biodiversity.” 

Bertrand Piccard, founder of the 

Solar Impulse Foundation, announced: 

“I am not surprised, yet again, to see 

Monaco’s pioneering spirit. It has 

proved very insightful to focus on 

marinas and yachts as there are so 

many solutions out there to make them 

more environmentally responsible. All 

participants have the opportunity to 

have an impact.” 

A second event will take place 25 th - 

26 th September 2022. 

www.sustainablesmartmarina.com 

Monaco Smart & 

Sustainable Marina 

Award winners 

Credit Suisse Prize: Green City 

(France) 

Bombardier Prize: Terroiko 

(France) 

SBM Offshore Prize: H2X 

Ecosystems (France) 

Coup de Cœur Prize Monaco 

Marina Management: Hospithome 

(Switzerland) and Humint 

Consulting (Italy) 

Coup de Cœur Prize Credit 

Suisse: Seaflex (Sweden) 

Coup de Cœur Prize Teledyne: 

Cyrias (USA) 


PRODUCTS & SERVICES 

Boardwalk upgrade 

improves marina access 

on River Shannon 

Leitrim County Council in Ireland has recently improved shoreside access to 

its Carrick on Shannon public marina by replacing its existing fixed boardwalk 

with a new 340m (1,115ft) long x 2.4m (7ft 8in) wide floating walkway. 

Working with Deane Public Works, 

Inland and Coastal Marina Systems 

(ICMS) designed and manufactured 

the new installation, which includes 

a 3m (10ft) wide fuel berth and 

eight access gangways with lifebuoy 

housings and safety ladders. All are 

anchored in place by a new piled 

mooring system. 

The heavy-duty pontoon system, 

topped with ICMS’s unique glass 

reinforced concrete (GRC) decking, 

provides safe and non-slip, all-yearround 

access to the marina’s on-site 

facilities for the public, all leisure boat 

users and local boat hire companies. 

“Being a very popular cruising area, 

it was important that we completed the 

installation with as minimal disruption 

as possible to the local access,” said 

Ger Buckley, project engineer at 

ICMS. “We achieved this by taking a 

phased approach, closely liaising with 

all contractors and programming the 

activities in.” 

Wrapping around the entire length of 

the marina site, the public boardwalk 

now connects the quayside to the 

access road and car park, allowing 

users to enter the marina via a new 

gangway on the eastern side, and exit 

on the northern side. 

“We’re delighted with the quality 

of the new boardwalk, an attractive 

upgrade to the waterfront providing 

a strong, stable walkway for visitors,” 

commented Shay O’Connor, senior 

engineer with Leitrim County Council. 

“Even though conditions were 

challenging at times with access routes 

being periodically submerged, the 

team at Inland and Coastal completed 

the installation efficiently and without 

disrupting the activities of the regular 

commercial users of the marina.” 

“The boardwalk will provide a new 

walking route along the waterfront for 

both locals and visitors and new access 

for users of leisure vessels which cruise 

along this section of the River Shannon, 

boosting the tourist industry which 

plays a major role here in Carrick on 

Shannon’s economy.” 

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Storable 

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Self-storage expert Storable 

has added Molo to its group 

of companies and taken a first 

step into the marine sector. 

As part of the acquisition, the 

Molo team will remain in place 

to continue leading the marina 

business unit. 

Molo co-founders Rocko 

Stojiljkovic and Lucas Isola, 

both boaters, founded Molo with 

the goal to bring powerful and 

easy-to-use tools to the marina 

industry. The team has always 

strived to help marinas and similar 

businesses capitalise on the most 

modern SaaS tools to help them 

improve and grow. 

“We are thrilled to be joining 

forces with Storable. We look 

forward to leveraging the Storable 

model to build the most powerful 

suite of products in the recreational 

marine industry,” Isola said. 

“Storable not only supplies a huge 

portion of the storage industry 

with software but they also have a 

marketplace, a payments product, 

insurance and a new IoT access 

control product.” 

“There are so many natural 

opportunities to achieve great 

economies of scale and provide 

our customers with enhanced 

capabilities to optimise their 

businesses. This is just the 

beginning and great things are to 

come,” he added. 

Marinas share a lot of key 

similarities to self-storage. Through 

integrated products and services, 

both Molo and Storable plan 

to empower their customers to 

create five-star experiences. They 

have each earned reputations 

for delivering their respective 

industries with comprehensive, 

end-to-end business solutions and 

increased operational efficiency. 

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Pouring onsite 

benefit 

Whether transported by barge or 

truck, getting pontoon sections to 

their final destination is a significant 

cost. Golden Manufacturing has 

addressed this problem by offering 

an option to bring moulds for its 

patented Golden Flotation System 

to the marina location for pouring 

on-site. 

Golden systems are manufactured 

from reinforced concrete that meets 

ASTM-94 and A-185 standards 

with a 28-day compression strength 

of 5,000psi. Rugged UV-resistant 

polyethylene pontoons filled with 

expanded polystyrene provide ample 

flotation and meet ASTM C-578 and 

C-272 requirements. 

Using premium concrete and 

Golden’s proven methodology, it is 

possible to create a dock section in 

situ that maintains the company’s high 

standards of quality. Full documentation 

is shared with the cement contractor 

to ensure each unit is as durable and 

long-lasting as one made in Golden’s 

own facility. 

As the system is modular in nature, 

the customer can create virtually any 

configuration. The concrete decking is 

available in an almost endless variety of 


colours and, while the standard finish is 

a broomed non-skid, it can be moulded 

to resemble bricks, stone or wooden 

planks. 

Pontoons are connected using 

Golden’s extruded aluminium whalers 

with the ability to fit and move cleats, 

pile guides and finger piers. 

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and calm waters of the Bunne Fjord. 

SF Marina in Brazil 

SF Marina has opened an office in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Led by Ernani Paciornik, 

SF Marina Brazil functions as the official agent in the country for SF 

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“This is an exciting time for Harbour 

Assist,” explains chief revenue officer 

Nick Gill. “We’ve invested in our team 

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features and expanded sales. We’ve 

launched in Australia, New Zealand and 

the US, and more sales into mainland 


Europe are in the pipeline.” 

Recent new clients include Dubai 

Harbour, Jebel Ali Resort and Al 

Qana in the Gulf, Sanctuary Cove 

Marina and Keppel Bay Marina in 

Australia, and Ocean Village Marina 

in Gibraltar. 

The company has launched a 

completely localised product for 

North America under the brand 

Marina Assist. An in-market team 

based in Maryland provides 

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US and Canadian marinas and 

superyacht centres. 

According to Gill, changes to 

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systems that give operators the tools 

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Index to Advertisers 

AMI Expo, USA 28 

ASAR/GCM Safe Harbour 

Drystacks, USA 26 

Bellingham Marine, USA 7, 9 & 11 

Bluewater Marine & Dock, USA 48 

Boat Lift, Italy 16 

CMI/Gaterdock/ 

Lumberock, USA 54 

Capria, Argentina 22 

Conolift by Kropf Industrial, 

Canada 10 

Den Hartog Industries, USA 60 

DrySta, Spain 24 

DualDocker, Austria 30 

Dura Composites, UK 51 

Eaton Marina Power & 

Lighting, USA 24 

Flovac, Spain 27 

GC Marine, Australia 47 

GH Cranes & 

Components, Spain 64 

Gigieffe, Italy 35 

Golden Manufacturing, USA 14 & 15 

IMCI, Belgium 60 

Ingemar, Italy 12 

Inland & Coastal 

Marina Systems, UK & Ireland 50 

Inmare, Italy 58 

Lindley, Portugal 18 

Livart Marine, China 22 

Marina Master by IRM, Slovenia 59 

Marina Projects, UK 63 

Marina World 

Suppliers & Services, UK 42 & 43 

MARINAGo by 

Scribble Software, USA 28 

Marinetek, Finland 4 

Marine Travelift, USA 50 

Marex, Croatia 58 

Pacsoft, New Zealand 60 

PierPump by Vogelsang, 

Germany 8 

Plus Marine, Italy 54 

Rolec, UK 41 

Ronautica, Spain 44 

Roodberg - a brand of Frisian 

Industries, Netherlands 57 

SF Marina System, Sweden 2 

Seaflex, Sweden 6 

Seijsener, Netherlands 20 

Superior Group, Australia 58 

Swede Ship Sublift, Sweden 22 

ThruFlow, Canada 48 

Twinwood by 

Soprefa, Portugal 61 

Walcon Marine, UK 20 

Wiggins Lift Co, USA 44 

Premier footballer 

champions Premier club 

Highly regarded former Premiership footballer Francis (Franny) Benali (above) 

has become a new member and brand ambassador for the Premier Agapi Boat 

Club. 

“Boating is completely new for me 

but I really feel in safe hands with the 

Premier Agapi Boat Club team,” he said 

during a partnership presentation at the 

UK’s Southampton International Boat 

Show in September. “Having been out 

on the water on one of the top of the 

range fleet today with my wife Karen at 

the show, I am even more excited to get 

started with my [RYA] training later this 

month.” 

Andy Mills, business development 

director at Premier Marinas added: “We 

are delighted that Franny is coming on 

board. We wanted to work with a first 

timer because we really want to show 

how quick and easy it is to get out on 

the water. We’re going to be following 

Franny’s RYA Powerboat 2 training in 

just a few weeks’ time.” 

The Club has already enjoyed 

significant growth at its inaugural 

location at Premier’s Swanwick Marina 

since opening for business late last 

year. Premier Agapi Boat Club is now 

set to expand and preparing to open 

clubs at both Chichester and Noss on 

Dart for the start of the 2022 season, 

giving members the opportunity to 

explore even more of the stunning 

south coast. 

With changing attitudes to ownership, 

boat clubs are a rapidly growing 

concept in the UK and Premier is 

already one of the leading club 

operators. It has a low member to boat 

ratio to ensure the highest levels of 

service and availability and scaled up 

its fleet of performance craft earlier 

this year in anticipation of a step 

change in demand following the various 

lockdowns. 

Latest additions include the 

powerful Agapi 800 and Agapi 950 

models, both of which offer sheltered 

year-round boating and below deck 

accommodation, on-board toilet and 

cooking facilities. 

The Club’s tailored memberships 

welcome beginners and more 

experienced boaters alike with any 

training requirements also supported. 

Membership provides the ultimate 

in hassle-free, family-friendly and 

affordable boating with no joining fees 

or maintenance costs to worry about. 

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