Marina World July August 2023

SUPERYACHT FACILITIES
on Benetti-built gigayachts up to 120m
(390ft) long thanks to an 18,000 tonne
180m (590ft) long floating dock, a 25-
berth marina, yard space and a helipad.
Also notable is the company’s Marina
del Porto Mediceo project, part of the
large development plan for the entire
Porta a Mare area.
The city of Genoa, also renowned
for a world-leading boat show, plays
a big part in the bid for superyacht
business via Amico & Co, a refit and
repair centre opening worldwide in the
superyacht sector. The company has
managed 1,230 projects in the last ten
years, averages 135 projects per year
and continues to expand by investing in
new developments. It currently occupies
over 65,000m² (700,000ft²) in the port
of Genoa, offers expert concierge
service to crew members that also
benefits from an alliance with the yacht
and ship agent Pesto Sea Group and
new state-of-the-art facilities including
a 4,000 tonne shiplift. The expansion in
the Fiera di Genova dock is relatively
recent and goes hand-in-hand with
Amico & Co’s management of the
megayacht marina there.
Moving towards Rome, we find the
Marina Yachting project in the Old
Port of Civitavecchia. This important
development in welcoming large yachts,
which promises 160 berths for vessels
up to 150m (490ft) in length, is a joint
venture between Port Mobility and Ports
Above right:On the border with France,
Cala del Forte di Ventimiglia marina,
owned and operated by Ports de Monaco,
actively courts superyachts.
Right:Porto Mirabello continues to expand
its superyacht facilities and services.
of Monaco. A private investment of
around €24.6 million, it will change the
look of the historic port of Civitavecchia,
bringing luxury tourism, green spaces,
futuristic structures and redeveloped
and restored historic sites.
One of the main recent indicators
of the superyacht trend comes in the
form of a new package of services
for custom megayachts launched by
Rina, the Italian classification society
that is also a leading partner in the
design, construction and management
of superyachts. The new product,
called Rina Maxima, supports the
realisation of projects in the safest and
most efficient way via
digital transformation and
environmental awareness.
As noted previously,
almost every major
marina in Italy, is
endeavouring –
successfully or otherwise
Marina di Loano in Liguria can moor a
total of 900 boats and offers berths to 77m
(253ft) and on-site maintenance and repair.
– to expand its berth offerings to super,
mega or even giga yachts and, where
possible, add related services. The
‘classics’ in the large yachting sector
are no exception. Porto Cervo in
Sardinia, for example, has expanded
its superyacht berths to 100, and IGY
Portisco Marina has allocated 41 of
its 589 berths for vessels up to 90m
(295ft).
Dedicated to large yachts from the
outset, Marina Genova in Liguria has
never stopped improving its offerings,
and Porto Lotti and Porto Mirabello
are both in continuous growth in terms
of volume and services specific to
superyachts.
In the heart of the Tyrrhenian Sea,
Stabia Main Port marina, established
in Castellamare di Stabia in 2016, has
a hub capable of hosting yachts up to
250m (820ft) long and is now frequented
by famous owners of huge vessels.
For example, the 110m (360ft) yacht
“Kaos” owned by Nancy Walton Lauerie,
daughter of Bud Walton, business
partner of the founder of Walmart.
Marina d’Arechi Port Village, also in
Campania and on the border with the
Amalfi coast, has moorings for yachts
up to 60m (197ft) and some for 100m
(330ft) in its 1,000-berth mix. It also
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