2024 January/February Marina World

PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Index to Advertisers
AMI Conference &
Expo, USA 20
ASAR, USA 45
Aqua superPower, UK 54
Bellingham Marine, USA 7, 9 & 11
Bluewater Marine
& Dock, USA 54
Boat Lift, Italy 10
Capria, Argentina 26
Conolift by Kropf Industrial,
Canada 22
D-Marin, Greece 29
Den Hartog Industries, USA 46
Eagle Floats by
Hendren Plastics, USA 61
Flovac, Spain 67
GH Cranes
& Components, Spain 20
Gigieffe, Italy 46
Golden Manufacturing,
USA 14 & 15
Ingemar, Italy 12
Inmare, Italy 53
Lindley, Portugal 36
Livart, China 48
Marex, Croatia 26
Marina Master by IRM,
Slovenia 54
Marina Projects, UK 68
MARINAGo by
Scribble Software, USA 18
Marinas24, Australia 48
Marine Travelift, USA 57
Marinetek, Finland 4
Martini Marinas, Italy 42
METSTRADE, Netherlands 59
Molo, USA 38
PierPump by Vogelsang,
Germany 8
Plus International, Italy 32
Poralu Marine, France 35
Ronautica, Spain 40
Roodberg - a brand of Frisian
Industries, Netherlands 63
SF Marina System, Sweden 2
Seaflex, Sweden 6
Seijsener, Netherlands 36
Sunwalk Docks, USA 42
Superior Group, Australia 60
Twinwood by Soprefa, Portugal 38
Walcon Marine, UK 32
Water Witch, UK 26
Waterfront innovations
in Canada
Poralu Marine has created a natural swimming pool within a protected
environment in Ottawa, Canada (below). A world-first project for the company,
the pool offers 1,000m² (10,800ft²) of aquatic space for local residents.
Located on a riverbank, the pool
has no energy or water treatment
requirements and is
very cost-effective
to run. It offers all
the comforts of
a traditional pool
(swimming lanes,
underwater steps,
ladders, floating
islands etc) and is
formed of platforms
along the bank and
projecting into the
river.
The project
is one of two
recently completed
examples of the
company’s innovative design approach
to sustainable waterfront development
in Canada. The second project, a 300m
(980ft) long promenade (top), connects
land and water at Bondar Marina in
Sault-Sainte-Marie. It links the marina
directly with the city hall and was a real
technical challenge, with anchoring
onto riprap.
“Our aim is to help cities think
about urban design in a different
and innovative way. The new leisure
infrastructures we’ve created in
Canada protect the environment.
They also allow local governments to
enhance their appeal and give their
residents unique spaces where they
can enjoy nature to the fullest,” said
Quentin Bresson, manager of Poralu
Marine’s waterfront development
business unit.
www.poralu.com
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