2024 January/February Marina World
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WORLD NEWS<br />
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Waikawa<br />
extension opens<br />
NEW ZEALAND: Berths are now available for transient and long term berth<br />
holders at the all-new Waikawa North West <strong>Marina</strong> extension in Queen<br />
Charlotte Sound, South Island, part of the Marlborough Sounds <strong>Marina</strong>s group.<br />
At planning stage for over ten years, in the breakwater assists water flow<br />
marina construction finally started just through the marina basin to ensure<br />
days before restrictions came in place water quality.<br />
for COVID in March 2020. Design of The integration of manewhenau<br />
the marina considers climate change, elements at the northern end of the<br />
with the potential for the reclamation marina and along the breakwater<br />
and breakwaters to be incrementally walkway are a testament to the<br />
increased in height should this be historical and cultural significance of<br />
necessary in response to sea level Waikawa Bay.<br />
rise.<br />
The new extension provides an<br />
The marina design was also<br />
additional 251 berths at Bellingham<br />
carefully considered to minimise<br />
Marine concrete floating pontoons, in<br />
effects on coastal processes. Extensive sizes ranging from 10 to 30m (33 to<br />
engineering and physical modelling 98ft), including some berths specifically<br />
was undertaken to ensure there were designed for multihulls. A notable<br />
no adverse impacts on the wider bay, addition to the marina is a ‘step jetty’<br />
particularly the Waikawa awa outlet and specifically for kayakers, swing mooring<br />
delta. Use of only partial depth panels users and swimmers.<br />
Tourist-driven marina<br />
breaks ground<br />
BAHRAIN: A groundbreaking ceremony for the BD200 million Bahrain <strong>Marina</strong><br />
project took place in Manama last November. The mixed-use project aims<br />
to solidify the country’s position as a distinguished tourist destination by<br />
providing options for both permanent and short-term residence.<br />
The marina will provide 182 berths<br />
and a 3,200m² (34,400ft²) clubhouse<br />
with entertainment activities and<br />
marine programmes. There will be 192<br />
retail units, including luxury shops,<br />
www.marinaworld.com – <strong>January</strong>/<strong>February</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />
restaurants, cafés and a 33-store<br />
commercial complex, 274 luxurious<br />
freehold homes, 304 deluxe hotel<br />
rooms and 1,769 underground parking<br />
spaces.<br />
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