2023 January February Marina World

First NEOM island announced
WORLD NEWS
SAUDI ARABIA: His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, chairman of the NEOM board of directors,
has announced the development of Sindalah, the first luxury island destination in NEOM and one of the most important
projects supporting Saudi Arabia’s national tourism strategy.
A main gateway to the Red Sea
offering bespoke nautical experiences,
Sindalah is expected to start welcoming
guests from early 2024. It is anticipated
that the development will create
3,500 jobs for the tourism sector and
hospitality and leisure services.
Extending over an area of
approximately 84ha (207.6 acres),
Sindalah is one of a group of islands
that will be developed in NEOM, each
according to its unique vision and
design.
His Royal Highness said: “This is
another significant moment for NEOM
and a major step in the kingdom
realising its tourism ambitions under
Vision 2030. Sindalah will be NEOM’s
first luxury island and yacht club
destination in the Red Sea, providing
a scenic gateway to the Red Sea that
will become the region’s most exciting
and attractive tourism location. It will
be a destination where travellers can
experience the true beauty of NEOM
and Saudi Arabia, above and below the
water, making Sindalah the future of
luxury travel.”
Sindalah is planned to reshape the
luxury international yachting calendar
by offering a new season for visitors
and guests to enjoy. It will feature
a prestigious 86-berth marina and
offshore buoys to house superyachts,
as well as 413 ultra-premium
hotel rooms, 333 top-end serviced
apartments, a beach club, yacht club,
world-class golf course and 38 different
dining options.
New docks at Blue Haven
TURKS & CAICOS: Marina Technologies Inc (MTI) has replaced the dock system at Blue Haven Resort on Leeward
Channel in Providenciales Island that was destroyed by Hurricane Irma in 2019.
The marina, long-renowned
fuelling using built-in hydrants and and pumps. Wide-ranging services and
for its boutique-style charm and
mobile fuel carts. This eliminates large amenities are offered to marina guests
idyllic location, now offers 71 slips and unsightly dockside fuel dispensers including a crew lounge.
for megayachts up to 220ft (67m)
at a heavy-duty aluminium dock
arrangement manufactured at MTI’s
factory in Montreal, Canada.
The pontoon system has large
top-access utility troughs for faster
and easier utility installation and
maintenance, MTI’s proprietary grooved
composite decking, polyethylene floats,
and PVC fendering with full-length
internal aluminium backing plates. The
new docks were fitted to existing steel
pipe piles that were largely undamaged
by the storm. This significant costsaving
was possible, says MTI project
development manager Bob Berry,
because “[the MTI] pile guides are
adjustable to ensure an accurate fit to
each pile.”
Special features of the rebuilt
marina include in-slip pump-out, ample
electricity supply and in-slip high-speed
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