2024 January/February Marina World

GLOBAL REVIEW 2023
Integra Investments purchased Williams Island Marina in Aventura, Florida to boost its US
portfolio to six marinas.
The McGowan Government delivered
a major funding boost for the coastal
pool at Perth’s Ocean Reef Marina
waterfront precinct. The marina’s
new project budget of $223 million
will see the coastal pool become an
iconic new destination, with the pool
deck extended and the addition of an
architecturally-designed hospitality
building. It is expected to be a
significant tourism draw for Ocean Reef
and Western Australia. Once complete,
Ocean Reef Marina will provide
recreational, tourism, residential and
boating facilities for local residents and
visitors. The new marina will have up
to 550 wet berths and a drystack for
200 boats, new boat ramps, more than
double the existing trailer parking
and a family beach.
In New Zealand, Whitianga
Marina in Mercury Bay completed
an ambitious 16-month renovation
and expansion project with new
pontoons and walkways, and a
unique curved sea wall. The new
highlight sea wall is both durable
and efficient to protect the marina
basin from heavy ferry and yacht
wakes and wind-generated
waves. Whitianga Marina can
accommodate 231 vessels ranging
in length from 10 to 24m (33 to 79ft)
and is a Certified Clean Marina.
Middle East and Africa
In Egypt, Marinetek designed,
manufactured and installed the floating
pontoon elements at Ismailia Yacht
Marina on Al Temsah Lake, the first
marina on the Suez Canal, which will
have 96 berths for vessels of 10-40m
(33-131ft) in length. The Suez Canal
Authority, the project investor, planned
to open the first phase of the marina by
the end of June and will build a modern
service centre and other related facilities
in subsequent phases. The marina will
encourage smaller yachts to stop and
rest in the Canal on their way between
the Mediterranean and the Red Sea and
is a significant step in the country’s aim
to further develop its nautical tourism.
Saudi Arabia announced plans
to develop Sindalah, the first luxury
island destination in the ‘Neom’ smart
city project and one of the most
important projects supporting the
country’s national tourism strategy.
Scheduled to open in 2024, Sindalah
is expected to reshape the luxury
international yachting calendar by
offering a new season for visitors and
guests to enjoy. Perfectly positioned as
a glamorous gateway to the Red Sea,
Sindalah will be the closest ultra-prime
superyacht marina to Europe and the
Mediterranean. Expected to become
an iconic destination for the world’s
yachting community, the maritime
facility will offer 86 berths for yachts up
to 50m (164ft) and additional serviced
offshore buoys for superyachts up to
180m (590ft). Superyacht maintenance
company MB92 Group entered into
a partnership with Neom to establish
a 10,000m² (107,600ft²) yacht repair
facility at Sindalah.
Finally, Dubai-based master
developer Nakheel launched a new
marina along the northern coastline
at Dubai Islands. The marina, which
will accommodate 13 superyachts up
to 47m (154ft) in length amid its 248
berths, will have easy entry to the
sea and 40 dry berths for trailers up
to 20m (66ft). Features include 24/7
dock assistance, complimentary club
car transfer, utilities and ice supply,
waste collection, pump-out, free Wi-Fi,
showers, washrooms and a laundrette.
Security systems in place include 24/7
CCTV surveillance and gated access.
The newly opened Dubai Islands Beach
is within walking distance of the marina,
hotels just steps away.
Porto Carlo Riva in Rapallo, Liguria,
Italy was rebuilt following devastation
caused by a major storm in 2018.
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