Marina World July August 2023

Full service in Fort Lauderdale
USA: Port 32 Marinas celebrated the grand opening of Port 32 Fort Lauderdale, Florida on 13th June. The modern and
versatile full-service facility was built from the ground up to accommodate vessels of all sizes up to 180ft (55m).
The wet slips are designed for
vessels up to 150ft (46m) for in-water
repairs and refits. As a self-service
marina, owners and captains may elect
to bring their own crew or utilise one of
the pre-approved vendors. The wet slips
allow for painting, engine work, hull
work etc.
The marina is an accepted hurricane
dockage location for most insurance
companies and designed to withstand
175mph winds.
Crew amenities include a fitness
centre, lounge area, conference room
and computer bar. A dockside gazebo
is both an outdoor meeting spot and a
picnic area for vendors working at the
facility as well as fuel dock customers.
On-site security features include 24-
hour video surveillance in addition to
staffed security guards and remotecontrolled
access gates.
“We are thrilled to welcome boaters
and crews to our Fort Lauderdale
Marina and offer expanded dry storage
that is able to house and protect the
largest vessels in South Florida,” said
Port 32 Marinas CEO Austin Schell.
Rivergate up for sale
AUSTRALIA: The world-renowned Rivergate Marina & Shipyard on the
Brisbane River in Queensland is going on the market. The yard has announced
plans for a major expansion to support the fast-growing superyacht industry.
Rivergate director, Tom Hill, confirmed
that JLL had been appointed to
commence marketing the marina, and
commented: “This has been a difficult
decision for our family-owned business
but we believe the time is right for a
new owner to continue our work and
oversee the next exciting phase of the
Rivergate story. We have been fortunate
to experience continued growth in the
business with strong future bookings
indicative of Rivergate’s outstanding
reputation in the global industry.”
Yard facilities include 300-tonne and
75-tonne mobile hoists, a 55m (180ft)
refit shed, hardstand, berthing for
vessels up to 90m (295ft), a 24-hour
fuel wharf and over 20 on-site marine
trades. The 105-berth marina has alltide
deepwater access.
Rivergate’s expansion plans include
a 3,000 tonne ship lift, SPMT (Self-
Propelled Modular Transporter) transfer
system, additional open hardstand
space, refit sheds and support building,
and in-water service berths suitable for a
wide range of superyachts, commercial
and defence vessels. The project is
shovel-ready with government approvals
already in place.
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“The marina’s storage and technology
capabilities are exceptional, offering
members a seamless and turnkey
experience.”
“Australia is ideally placed to take
more advantage of the buoyant
global superyacht market, which has
seen substantial pent-up demand
to visit our region if there was more
capability to service vessels over
50m [164ft],” Hill noted. “Any future
expansion of Rivergate would also be
excellent timing for the 2032 Olympic
and Paralympic Games to be held in
Brisbane, with industry expectation
that the event will attract around 200
superyachts.”
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