2024 March/April Marina World

WORLD NEWS
NEOM
Marina access to
mountain retreat
SAUDI ARABIA: Aquellum, the latest addition to the ongoing NEOM regional
development in northwest Saudi Arabia, has been announced.
Concealed from the outside along
the Gulf of Aqaba coastline, Aquellum
is hidden within a breathtaking 450m
(1,480ft) high mountain range and
represents a futuristic ecosystem that is
harmoniously integrated into the natural
surroundings.
Visitors embark on an extraordinary
journey to access Aquellum, beginning
at a floating marina. Here, they board
a specially designed vessel to enter
via a concealed underground canal.
Once inside, visitors will be treated
to an exhilarating 100m (330ft) high
vertical experience with an impressive
courtyard space stretching from the
water to the sky.
A dynamic boulevard winds through
the courtyard, connecting diverse
social and events spaces, world-class
hospitality, immersive arts, shopping
and dining. A signature space, dubbed
‘The Generator’, houses unique
research labs for disruptors, innovators
and creative thinkers, offering a
platform for reimagining the future.
An omnidirectional internal transit
system facilitates easy access to
upper floors, transporting residents
and visitors to their homes and hotels,
ascending to rooftop gardens with
breathtaking coastal views.
Brisbane River marina
fills ‘overnight’ gap
AUSTRALIA: A 42-berth marina where commercial and tourist boats can dock
overnight on the Brisbane River will be built at Raptis Seafoods, Morningside
near the Gateway Bridge. The marina is one of five projects that have been
awarded a share in AU$15 million under round one of the Growing Future
Tourism programme.
While the facility will not provide a
tourist pick up and drop off point, the
marina will give Brisbane’s marine
tourism operators a place to anchor
after a tough few years that included
the 2022 floods and displacement due
to waterfront developments across the
city.
Queensland Government funding
for the projects will leverage AU$66.6
IGY
launches
Savannah
Harbor
USA: Island Global Yachting (IGY
Marinas) has announced a new
marina in the heart of Savannah,
Georgia. To be developed in
partnership with Savannah Harbor
Partners LLC, it will be branded
IGY Savannah Harbor Marina.
Upon completion in spring
2025, the marina will feature 100
berths for vessels of all sizes,
including over 1,000 linear feet
(300m) to accommodate deep
draft superyachts. Located just five
miles (eight kilometres) from the
Intracoastal Waterway and with no
air draft and depth restrictions on
the Savannah River, it is an ideal
stopover point for both cruisers and
transiting superyachts.
“We are excited to be involved in
this wonderful project and a catalyst
of nautical tourism in this thriving
area,” said IGY Marinas president
Steve English. “The opportunity to
develop and operate IGY Savannah
Harbor Marina means we will deliver
the highest levels of service to our
global clientele in this incredible
destination.”
Myrick Marine Contracting
Corporation will provide services
as the general contractor. Meeco-
Sullivan Wahoo docks will be
installed in the small boat inner basin
and Marinetek floating concrete
pontoons utilised for the superyacht
dock located along the river.
million in private investment, supporting
an estimated 313 jobs during planning
and construction and 669 ongoing
operational jobs.
The new marina is due for completion
by April 2025, subject to development
approvals. Other projects include a
fixed 50m (164ft) jetty at Lindeman
Island Resort, and a marine tourism
hub at Flinders Street Wharves,
Townsville, featuring marina berths and
a floating bar/restaurant.
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