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CONTENTS WMC 2014 Update

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World News

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Superyacht Facilities

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Upgrades, plans and new projects in Italy, the USA, Albania, Costa Rica and Australia

Pontoon Decking 35

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Recent project updates from international decking manufacturers

Product Focus

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SF Pontona launches Prodock, a lightweight corrosion-free alternative to heavy-duty concrete pontoons

Management Software 45

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Now and the future: professionals discuss products and trends

Products & Services

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Front cover: Marina di Loano on the sun-drenched Ligurian coast of Italy is anchored by a spectacular three-storey yacht club, shaped to resemble a cruise ship. Offering a range of quality amenities, the club sits at the hub of the original marina, which has just been expanded to include additional superyacht moorings. Read more on page 21

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Look no further than this issue for prime international examples of ambitious and innovative plans to provide stylish moorings for even the largest of luxury yachts.

ART Marine Marinas has been appointed to transform Soma Bay Marina on the Egyptian Red Sea coast into an international destination with greater emphasis on the superyacht sector; and Marina Vela Barcelona, a new development in the port of Barcelona, Spain, will offer comprehensive yachting and leisure facilities and berth vessels up to 40m.

The impressive master plan for The Melaka Gateway in Malaysia includes an exclusive marina, which will eventually have 1,000 berths. When completed it should prove to be the largest single marina complex in Asia and will cater for the most luxurious of superyachts. A more detailed article will appear in Marina World later in the year.

Other impressive, ambitious and radically different new marina plans include Miami Mega Yacht Marina in Miami, Florida, and Golfito Marina Village & Resort in Costa Rica.

The focus for Miami is, not only on exclusive covered superyacht berths, but on additional private onsite accommodation for captain and crew. Each of the 16 megayacht slips for vessels up to 200 feet (60.96m) comes with its own mini complex: parking for four vehicles, indoor storage, storage for two tenders up to 13.7m and a three-level luxury residential suite with private elevator.

Golfito Marina Village & Resort will offer a new world-class superyacht destination in Costa Rica and ultimately have a 130-slip marina. The first phase of 50 deepwater berths includes mooring for vessels up to 350 feet (100m) and high level luxury accommodation for captains and crew. Despite the ‘resort’ tag, the emphasis is on privacy, much as it is at beautiful 1,000-berth Marina di Loano in Italy where a dedicated superyacht pier is now open for yachts up to 77m.

It is particularly exciting to hear of plans for an ambitious upscale marina development in Albania. This country, situated between Greece and Montenegro, has a completely undeveloped marina industry and the planned €200 million project in Kalaja e Turres that is anchored by the proposed marina is the country’s biggest bid to date to attract tourists. A 720-berth marina is envisaged with a dedicated pier for visiting superyachts up to 75m in length, a VIP yacht club and a helipad. Work should start in 2016.

We will continue to track these projects and more in coming months.

Carol Fulford Editor

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Meet members of the Marina World team at WMC 2014 (Istanbul, Turkey 2nd - 4th June) and the PIANC 2014 World Congress (San Francisco, USA 1st – 5th June).

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WMC 2014 Speaker sound bites Ronaldo Souza, director of operations in Latin America, Westrec Marinas Brazil, will give an emerging markets update on South America and sit on the Dry Marinas panel: “It is no secret that the marina business is booming in my part of the world and that Brazil is a growing economic force. Various international marine companies and boatyards are opening up for business and the global trend for storing larger boats in dry marinas is also being seen here in Brazil. I look forward to sharing more about new technologies for fast and efficient dry storage that have already been introduced into many South American marinas.”

Marinas into the Future ICOMIA WORLD MARINAS CONFERENCE 2014

REGISTER NOW on www.metstrade.com/wmc Industry professionals from all over the world will gather in Istanbul 2nd to 4th June for the 2014 ICOMIA World Marinas Conference (WMC); the ultimate education and networking experience.

An exciting line-up of top industry speakers will offer insight into current trends and challenges and examine the industry globally and regionally. Extra focus will be placed on the emerging markets of the eastern Mediterranean, Black Sea, Middle East, Asia and South America.

Break-out sessions will provide delegates with the opportunity to learn about and discuss marina management and operational practices, best profit ideas and the benefits of marina classification.

Istanbul is a stunningly beautiful city and delegates are encouraged to enjoy their stay to the full. A Bosphorus ‘wine and dine’ cruise is included in the delegate package for the first evening and a further opportunity to take in the sights arises on Day Three with a marinas tour sponsored by Turkish marine industry association Dentur, the WMC event host.

WMC 2014 will be held in Swisshotel The Bosphorus, a five-star hotel in the heart of the city. The event is organised by ICOMIA Marinas Group in partnership with Amsterdam RAI. Marina World is the media sponsor.

Stavros Katsikadis, president of the Greek Marinas Association and managing director Flisvos Marina, Greece, will speak about the Greek marina industry: “Now that the worst of the global recession finally seems to be behind us, I think there’s more and more room for cautious optimism when it comes to yachting in the Mediterranean and Greece. I will give direct, up-to-date information regarding the Greek yachting market and its place in the region, including, especially, new marina developments and the latest lowdown on government plans related to upcoming concessions, as well as new legislation affecting local industry.”

Nikos Koutsodontis, general manager K&G Med Marinas Management, will present examples of operational practices implemented within the K&G network of four marinas and 2,800 berths: “A network of marinas is the best tool to establish best operational practices. Our company recently joined the D-Marin Group, bringing our marinas into the fold of a huge network stretching across the Mediterranean.

This will give customers at our marinas access to special benefit programmes, and is just one of the many ways in which we emphasise the role of marina networks.”

Jean-Michel Gaigné CMM, international director FFPP (French Marina Federation) has visited marinas worldwide. He shares his insight on best operational practices: “We all know that in business as well as sailing it is the little things that can make the difference… and that the devil is often in the detail. I plan to highlight some of the examples of good practice I’ve gleaned from around the world. Examples include practical issues that make customers happy while facilitating marina processes and improving operating procedures.”

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MALAYSIA: The Prime Minister of Malaysia YAB Dato’Sri Mohd Najib Tun Haji Abdul Razak has unveiled the master plan for The Melaka Gateway, a massive new island development in Malacca, writes Mike Derrett.

The development will comprise one natural and two manmade islands – spanning 609 acres – and feature 15km of premier waterfront villas with private jetties and an iconic 290mhigh Gateway Beacon Tower, which will house a 7 star hotel and luxury apartments. The project is being undertaken by Malacca based KAJ Developments and is already under way, following an on-site launch ceremony on 7th February.

The Prime Minister struck a note in his speech of mega changes that are evident in leisure and tourism globally including the rapid rise in the number of High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI) in Asia, who are spending increasing amounts on leisure, including large yachts for purchase and charter. “The Melaka Gateway is a ground breaking and innovative tourism project that complements the government’s tourism ambitions by attracting an estimated 2.5 million additional tourists over the next 12 years,” he said.

Datuk Michelle Ong, CEO of KAJ Developments, said: “The construction of Melaka Gateway

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is a much sought after waterfront investment due to the heritage of Malacca and its strategic location in the Malacca Straits astride one of the world’s classic routes for yachts venturing into Asia from the west.”

A key component of the project is an exclusive marina, which will eventually cater for 1,000 yachts. When fully completed, it will be the largest single marina complex in Asia. According to Alan Pickering from marina consultants, Prometheus Marine, the first berths should be operational late in 2014.

Present at the launch was HE Mhd Al Shaali, chairman of UAE-based superyacht builder Gulf Craft, who said “I am extremely pleased to see the launch of the project, which will provide much needed additional berths and service support facilities for our Majesty range of superyachts in Asia.”

Malaysia has few obstacles to leisure boating as there is zero tax on leisure boats, no compulsory registration or licensing and no requirement for crew to be licensed on yachts under 24m.

AUSTRALIA: Abell Point Marina in Airlie Beach, Queensland, is in the process of a multi-million dollar transformation that owner, Paul Darrouzet, believes will make it the most vibrant marina precinct in the Whitsundays.

Supporting a total rebranding and tag line, ‘Stay, Play, Explore,’ the marina team is focusing on offering more choice and personalised service to support the revamped amenities. The marina has 507 wet berths and can accommodate vessels up to 60m in length. Special facilities and services are available for superyacht captains and crew.

Changes also include improved and increased car parking and an ongoing project to develop a 2.5 acre community park.

In conjunction with the re-launch and, as part of its vision to create a destination experience, the marina has announced its support of Abell Point Yacht Club (APYC).

Darrouzet said: “Most marinas around the world have a yacht club which attracts people to visit and provides the opportunity to run sailing and cruising events.” He will thus assist APYC in delivering its 2014 event calendar and strengthening participation in on- and off-water events out of the marina.

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Taking Soma Bay to the next level EGYPT: ART Marine Marinas has been appointed operator and manager of Soma Bay Marina on the Red Sea. The marina is positioned within a large coastal resort that boasts diverse luxury hotels, residential developments, a world-famous spa and golf course and coveted dive and kite spots.

The Dubai-based management company was appointed to enhance

and further develop the marina as Abu Soma Development Company general

manager, Ahmed Dabbous, explained: “Given their internationally recognised experience and quality, and their keen environmental standards, ART Marine is the right partner for the development of Soma Bay. It is our objective to expand the number of our berths significantly to accommodate bigger boats and yachts. We are confident in becoming an international destination that offers unique homes and quality vacation destination.”

Bruno Meier, COO of ART Marine and head of its marina division, said: “Soma Bay is a beautiful holiday resort and we are proud to have been selected for the refurbishment and management of its boutique marina.

Like all marinas in our network, we will implement our high standards of operation. However, we will also create a unique flavour for the marina and make it one of the most sought after destinations in the Red Sea.” According to Meier, Soma Bay currently has one 40m berth, four 30m berths and several 20m berths. “We are currently busy refurbishing the marina (new pedestals, cleats, new office etc.) but the resort and the golf club are all operational and doing well,” he told Marina World. The company is also working on a phase two plan but the size and scope of the berthing arrangement is still under consideration.

Completing yacht berths at Luhuitou

CHINA: Work is well under way on the second phase of Luhuitou Marina, the first public marina in Sanya. The project has been divided into two sectors: a tourism boat zone and a yacht zone.

Construction of the tourism boat zone began in October 2012 and was

completed in September 2013. The area has 22 berths (7 x 18m, 9 x 32m

and 6 x 37m) and currently moors up 13 vessels and a cruise boat; a 64% occupancy level.

Building work for the yacht zone berths will begin in earnest next month (June) and is scheduled to take 16 months to complete. While 72 berths already exist in this sector, 129 will be added to bring the total to 201.

Other amenities include yacht service and repair centres and a tourist complex of shops, restaurants and other leisure and entertainment facilities.

The complete project represents a total estimated investment of RMB 296.5 million (around US$47.5 million) and is funded by Urban Investment & Development Co. The marina has been designed by NDA Group and is being built by Shenzhen Botongna.

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Boskalis wins breakwater contract UK: Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) has appointed Boskalis Westminster to build the new £7 million detached breakwater for Cowes, Isle of Wight. Construction will be carried out in two phases beginning this quarter and completing in mid-2015. marina and associated The 350m long breakwater waterfront regeneration is the first step towards in East Cowes.” transforming Cowes into a “true CHC continues sheltered harbour” and creates a to work closely with variety of opportunities for East Atkins, the design Cowes, Cowes and other island and engineering stakeholders. The project is a consultancy appointed joint initiative between CHC and to project manage the the Homes and Communities breakwater. Atkins Agency (HCA) in cooperation maritime engineer, with the Crown Estate.

Iain Roberts, said: A second phase in the project “We’ve made significant includes expanding the Shrape progress to date breakwater and dredging the in managing the new Eastern Channel as part of procurement of the the HCA’s proposed new 400harbour infrastructure berth marina planned in East A much-needed breakwater will shelter vessels in Cowes Harbour. elements of the Cowes. the benefit of the local community,” scheme and look forward to working “The Cowes breakwater project commented Cowes harbour master, with Boskalis Westminster as we move is CHC’s main priority because not Stuart McIntosh. “We have already onto the next phase. Their design is only does it offer great opportunities seen this with the HCA tendering for a technically robust and will have a long for harbour users but it will enable partner to develop and operate a new design life.” economic development to follow, to

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Plans confirmed for new Canaries marina SPAIN: Calero Marinas of Lanzarote has confirmed plans to build a 290-berth marina at Morro Jable in the south of Fuerteventura island in the Canaries. Work on the new facility, to be known as Marina Jandía, will commence as soon as Marina Lanzarote is completed.

The launch of the €8.5 million investment project was attended

by President Paulino Rivero of the Canarian Government and Domingo Berriel, president of Canarian Ports and Minister of Public Works, Transport & Regional Policy. The President of the Cabildo (local government) of Fuerteventura, Mario Cabrera, also took part and spoke highly of Calero Marinas president, José Calero. “Based upon his previous achievements, we have a guarantee that the work carried out here will be of a very high standard and will provide a quality, complementary offering to tourists,” he said.

Marina Jandía will have a total area of 64,180m² and will berth vessels of 6 to 35m in length. It will also have a commercial area of 2,000m² to accommodate 20 retail outlets. Calero Marinas has declared its commitment to

Confirming the marina project, l to r: Domingo Berriel, Paulino Rivero, Mario Cabrera and José Calero. local employment and to working with local institutions, and intends that the 12 new jobs generated by the new marina will be filled by locals. The company has

also agreed partnerships with the Jandía Yacht Club for future events, as well as the Red Cross and the Fishermen’s Cooperative of Morro Jable.

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Westhaven expansion under way NEW ZEALAND: Waterfront Auckland has awarded Bellingham Marine New Zealand the design/build contract for X and Y piers at city centre facility Westhaven Marina.

The project consists of over 1,710m² of new concrete pontoons. The pontoons are being manufactured at Bellingham’s plant in Otahuhu, Auckland, and production started in April. Bellingham will also provide the pile design and perform all installation work including all utilities and accessories, from the security gates to the new pump-out system.

The new pontoon will become the bookend of the southern side of Westhaven and a number of features were included in the overall design.

Examples include sewage outlets to individual berths and underwater lighting for the entire city side of the new pier.

Waterfront Auckland’s general manager of marinas, Tom Warren, confirmed: “The new Y pier is the first major project to be delivered from the

recently released Westhaven Plan.

The pier completes Westhaven to the east and allows Waterfront Auckland to deliver a project that not just expands the marina but includes a significant fuel facility along the edge of the new berths.”

Once complete, the two piers will

add a total of 64 berths to the marina, which already boasts 1,860 slips. The new berths will help meet an existing demand for a variety of vessel lengths from 14 to 20m and demand for multihull berths.

Results good for ‘35th’ year end ITALY: Maritime engineering company, Ingemar, celebrates its 35th year with a positive financial year end statement. The group closed 2013 with a consolidated balance sheet of more than €10 million and, as of March, had a contracts book for 2014 that exceeds €3.5 million.

Last year the company completed three new prestigious marinas in Manfredonia, Polignano a Mare and La Spezia that signalled signs of recovery in the flagging Italian yachting sector. It also secured contracts for Port Hercules in Monte Carlo, La’Ala in Kuwait, Aspropyrgos in Greece and Aqaba in Jordan.

This year, Ingemar has new Italian projects in Livorno, Monfalcone and Bari and expansion work for ports in Venice and Loano. Overseas contracts have been secured for marinas in Greece, Kuwait, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

Ingemar president, Lorenzo

Isalberti, is delighted with the company’s growing success.

“Ingemar celebrates 35 years of activity with the satisfaction of having constructed ever more challenging, original and diverse projects on the water – the result of our passion for the sea and of the versatility and quality of our products,” he said. “In recent years, the Ingemar Group has grown considerably and today it has substantial autonomous production resources and enjoys a market leading position in Italy and among the largest European manufacturers in the construction of pontoons, service systems and tailor made floating structures.”

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Barcelona

port selects marina contractor

SPAIN: Formentera Mar has been selected to oversee the new Marina Vela Barcelona now under construction in the port of Barcelona.

The company will work alongside firms from the Balearics and Catalonia.

Comprehensive plans for Marina Vela Barcelona include wet berths, drystack, plentiful amenities and public spaces.

The marina will have wet berths for vessels of 15 to 40m and a three-storey drystack facility – a first for the port – to house 189 boats of up to 9m in length.

Floor area will measure 3,400m² and the building will incorporate space for shops and other commercial premises.

Vela will boast plentiful amenities and public spaces. Key facilities include the Mirador building with restaurant, bar etc., and the spacious drydock plaza. There will be a 400m long x 19m wide promenade on the top of the breakwater and a 350m long x 18.4m wide walkway on the Ribera Quay.

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The marina will also have parking for 244 cars, 85 store rooms, a fuel

dock, boat service station and a 500m² capitainerie.

The total investment for the project is around €30 million and the aim is to promote competitiveness and productivity in the nautical sector and attract new investors to the area. The marina is scheduled to take two years to complete, with a view to being fully operational in 2016.

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New-season upgrades at Dutch marina NETHERLANDS: Marina Muiderzand on the Ijsselmeer in Almere has completed the first stage of a three-phase pontoon upgrade programme. During the winter months, Poralu Nederland delivered three new floating pontoons.

Poralu installed its signature system with aluminium frame and non-slip polypropylene decking and added very spacious finger pontoons; 60% of berth length. All berths have electrical connections operated by keycard and monitored and controlled via bespoke software from the marina office. Water taps are provided at 20m intervals along the pontoons and a separate system is available for washing boats.

The pontoon decking incorporates solar LEDs and normal LED illumination is installed on the power pedestals.

The software constantly monitors the quality of the drinking water and automatically switches off electrical supply whenever an electrical plug is removed.

Marina operators, Den Daas Recreatie, have invested in an access control and payment system developed

by CAT Control Systems and a 50-ton Roodberg boat hoist. The marina has secured Blue Flag status and TYHA 5 Gold Anchors.

Richmond Island marina opens CANADA: Following nigh on four years of permitting hurdles and a year of construction, Milltown Marina on the outskirts of Vancouver, BC, has now opened for business.

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Located in a well-protected basin on the north arm of the Frasier River on Richmond Island, it has 220 slips for vessels of 30 to 80 feet in length and a drystack building for smaller boats. Full utilities are provided at all slips.

The floating concrete Bellingham Marine (BMI) docks are terracotta in colour with rounded finger ends.

Inspiration for the colour was taken from a high-end BMI-built megayacht marina in the British Virgin Islands. In addition to securing the design/build contract for the marina, Bellingham’s scope of work included electrical design and supply of electrical equipment.

The Milltown Marina development has transformed an area on the island that has suffered years of neglect further to heavy industrial use. A comprehensive clean-up of the water and upland property, and various habitat restoration measures have brought the area back to life. The developers hope that the marina will give residents and visitors a chance to reconnect with the riverfront and also provide some relief from chronic mooring shortage. Currently, waiting lists for mooring in Vancouver can stretch up to eight years.

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Ligurian marina opens new superyacht moorings

by Robert Wilkes What can compare to making port amongst the beau monde on the French Riviera? Monaco, Cannes, St Tropez…the names are legendary. But it’s virtually impossible to find berthing there in high season without a reservation made months in advance. And once you’ve squeezed your stern in and set your bow anchor, your privacy, peace and serenity may be rare and fleeting.

For a different experience, cruise just 40 nautical miles east from Monaco to Loano on the sun-drenched Ligurian coast. Enter the 1,000-slip Marina di Loano and ease into an available finger-pier berth. If you arrive in a yacht up to 77m, you may be among the first to enjoy the just-commissioned section of the marina newly remodelled for superyachts.

While Loano lacks the celebrity glamour of Monaco or Cannes, this new marina has its own allure. Marina di Loano provides five-star service for guests who appreciate tranquillity and

privacy. The marina is still new, having just opened in 2011, and bills itself as ‘a destination within a destination’.

Marina architecture The facility is anchored by a spectacular three-storey yacht club centrally located in the marina. The design and architecture of the yacht club and surrounding facilities was accomplished by the renowned Florentine architect Guido Spadolini of the firm Spadolini & Architetti.

Spadolini is himself an avid sailor, and it shows. For anyone building a new

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Marina di Loano prior to its superyacht extension. The marina offers five-star service for guests who appreciate tranquillity and privacy. marina, Spadolini’s work will provide inspiration and is a hard act to follow.

The large main lobby, stairwells and promenade deck of the yacht club give the illusion of being on a transatlantic ocean liner. The pool on the top deck is bracketed by dramatic fountains and surrounded by substantial cruise ship railings. A ‘control tower’ that serves as the harbourmaster office rises two storeys above the yacht club like the bridge of the ship. The theme has been tried before, but few have succeeded as magnificently as Spadolini has at Marina di Loano.

Port history The plan for the Port of Loano was originally designed in 1938 by naval architect Filippo Bonfliglietti. Due to the war, the works he designed were not built until the 1950s. The massive rubble-mound breakwater is 60m wide, 6m high and 900m long, offering protection from a 6m (20ft), 100-year wave. A 300m long, 5m high inner pier completes the basin. The breakwater and inner pier offer excellent protection

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SUPERYACHT FACILITIES The walkway for the impressive pontoon structures was built in a true arc to complement the curved breakwaters. to a steel truss and finished with timber decking. The modules are connected together with a rubber hinge.

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from prevailing winds and weather. A 70m wide, 5m deep entrance channel is accessed from the east.

Originally designed to support a fishing fleet of about 40 boats, the resulting basin was much larger than needed. That proved to be fortunate a half century later after the explosive growth of recreational yachting.

Whether because of bravado or farsightedness, Bonfliglietti’s marvellous breakwater is sized for a modern, world-class marina. Bonfliglietti, who in the 1920s also designed an aircraft carrier for the Italian Navy (it was never built), didn’t live to see Marina di Loano nestled in the protection of his breakwater, but he would undoubtedly be delighted by the sight of 77m yachts in his harbour.

Ownership structure The marina is now owned and operated

by Unipol Group headquartered in Bologna, Italy, one of Europe’s largest insurance companies. Unipol also owns and operates other businesses, including property and exclusive vineyards. Marino di Loano was officially launched in June 2011.

Operational management has been entrusted to Marine Partners, a company that specialises in marina management. The director of Marina di Loano is Marco Cornacchia, a former professional sailor with vast international experience in nautical management.

project engineer Marco Pittori of Interprogetti SpA. Thanks to Filippo Bonfliglietti’s 900m long breakwater, there was space to work in.

They moved the marina’s transient moorage (100 berths) to the other side of the basin. In addition, a number of the smaller berths were removed. This left room for the marina to build seven superyacht berths - from 55 to 77m built to the exacting standards of quality the superyacht customer demanded.

The redesign accomplished two key goals. Firstly, larger berths would generate more revenue. Secondly, they believed that attracting dramatic superyachts to the marina would raise the image of the property.

The marina’s original pontoons are a combination of concrete flotation and steel truss bracing, a traditional system often seen in the Mediterranean. A typical module consists of evenlyspaced concrete floats attached

Marine Partners was familiar with superyacht moorings around the world, including Port Forum in Barcelona and Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Marina on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. Staff spent two months at the marina on Virgin Gorda and became familiar with the custom-designed, super-sized, onepiece modules manufactured and installed by Bellingham Marine. They wanted a similar system for Loano, and not just the pontoons. Marina di Loano envisioned a fully dedicated superyacht facility in every way. They chose Bellingham Marine’s licensee in Europe, CM Ferrer, because they knew that with Bellingham’s backing the company would be able to manage the challenges inherent in a superyacht project.

Chris Lamont is operations and technical manager for CM Ferrer.

“The pontoons we built for Marina di Loano are a marked improvement from the marina’s original pontoons in size and stability,” he said. “They have more load-carrying capacity and a higher freeboard better suited to the

The marina has a spacious private beach area with Mediterranean-style amenities.

Planning the remodel Management determined that the starting mix of 10m to 40m berths planned in early 2000 was too small for the current market. For this reason the team began to re-evaluate the configuration of the marina with their

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The pool on the ‘upper deck’ of the clubhouse with the control tower in Lighting up time. The yacht club has a very special ambience at the background. night.

The docks are accented by bespoke hulls of superyachts. Additionally, it holiday experience. The weather is so gangways and are dotted with bespoke, was important to the owner that CM favourable in Loano that the marina is polished-steel service pedestals. Ample Ferrer had the expertise to build the open all year. Assistance with docking superyacht power is provided in the curved walkway in a true arc for the is available around the clock. new section along with a full menu of pontoon structures just inside the amenities, including a dedicated Wi-Fi curved breakwaters. In conjunction system for the marina. The pile-cap with Bellingham’s engineers at ADAC The marina’s large finger pier berths lighting is solar powered.

Structures, every pontoon and fixture are believed to be a first for Italy. Marina was custom designed and built di Loano management know that Medspecifically for the conditions and moorage is still the dominant system in Europe and is favoured because it Marina di Loano takes up less space in the basin, but offers an experience they believe they can charge a bit more to appeal to people because of the quality and convenience from all countries, of the moorings. Maintenance and not just Italians. The cleaning are more convenient and marina has been finger pier berths are very easy to developed to attract manoeuvre into and out of in windy people who love the conditions making them family-friendly sea and enjoy sports. and favoured by crew of all levels of In keeping with the experience. ‘destination within a destination’ theme, There are additional benefits that are a spacious beach is consistent with the Marina di Loano part of the marina. experience. There is more privacy from The complex has a boat to boat and it’s generally more quiet and peaceful than crowded sea Guests explore the new extension during an official opening event. five-star boutique hotel, restaurants, an walls. Management also believes that operational specification in the Loano upscale sailing club, tennis courts and yacht owners used to marinas in Miami, Port.” a golf course ten minutes away.

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Miami readies for innovative megayacht club An innovative marina project poised to attract superyachts to Miami, Florida, has secured essential approvals from the Miami River Commission.

The facility, to be developed on the existing site of 45-slip Brisas del Rio Marina just a few minutes from central Miami and South Beach, will be known as Miami Mega Yacht Marina.

The project includes covered slips for 16 megayachts of up to 200 feet (60.96m) in length. Each will have covered parking for four vehicles, indoor storage, storage for two tenders of up to 45 feet (13.7m) and captain/crew quarters; a new and unique concept in private marina design.

Project architect, Tony RodriguezTellaheche, director of architecture and real estate for Florida-based HCD Developers initiated the concept of incorporating captain and crew quarters into the main vessel storage building. He explains that in most marinas the captains and crew are housed either in neighbouring hotels or in accommodation separate from the vessel storage building. In his design, 16 three-level luxury residential units – each with individual private elevator – form part of the main building. The

captains and owners will be able to see their vessel through 20ft (6m) high floor-to-ceiling windows in bedroom and living room.

Owners, captains and crew members also have access to a clubhouse, dining area, spa, media room, exercise room, internet room and swimming pool. A business centre, concierge and transportation will be at the disposal of captains, crew, owners and guests alike.

Ideal location A marina has been on site at 1583 NW 24th Avenue since the 1940s and proven to be an ideal location for vessels wishing to moor close to city amenities. In 2013, however, the current property owner, Homero Meruelo, decided that the existing antiquated and deteriorated facilities should be redesigned. He turned to HCD Developers and was particularly pleased to see plans for the new living and storage quarters, right across from each slip and all in the same building.

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Early rendering for Miami Mega Yacht Marina.

The final designs are under way.

Plans for Miami Mega Yacht Club were presented to the Miami River Commission’s Urban Infill Working Group & Greenways Subcommittee in February 2014. The committee recommended that the full Miami River Commission approve the project.

“It’s the right thing for the river,” said committee chairman Jim Murley. “The concept is sound. This is the right land use... [the megayacht industry] is a very important industry in the region.”

On 3rd March the commission unanimously gave the go-ahead, and one commission member described the project as ‘a breath of fresh air’.

The owner has retained Susan Engle, president of EnviroCare, Inc., former president of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida and author of some of South Florida’s waterrelated legislative ordinances, to handle the complex environmental permitting issues.

Historically, superyachts looking to moor up in South Florida have been heading for Broward and Palm Beach counties due to the lack of adequate facilities for large vessels in Miami Dade. Bringing more of them to Miami will have a big economic impact. As proof, the developers cite a 2006 study stating that the megayacht industry contributed more than $700 million to all three counties. The study also showed that the 1,500 megayachts in South Florida waters in that year helped create nearly 7,400 full-time jobs.

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SUPERYACHT FACILITIES Rendering of the Kalaja e Turres site in Albania.

Work should start this year on a 720-berth marina with moorings for superyachts up to 75m in length.

Architect, Marceline Ruckstuhl, who heads up the Spanish firm, said the aim is to develop a world class destination for visitors from all over Europe.

“The project for the new port aims to respect the spectacular natural environment and sensitively integrate with the existing landscape. At the same time, the project follows an energy efficient strategy with an environment-friendly energy concept and a modern system for waste disposal in order to keep the area clean.”

Superyacht focus at ‘Port Albania’

Construction work on a marina in Kalaja e Turres in Albania is scheduled to start this year. The new facility is set to be world-class and will have over 720 berths including moorings for superyachts up to 75m in length.

The marina is part of a broad development project which, at over €200 million, is the largest investment in Albania’s tourism industry to date.

Hotels, residential villas, commercial outlets including shops, restaurants and cafés, golf, spa and other sports facilities are included. The project is believed to have great location benefits between the increasingly popular sailing routes of Croatia and Montenegro and the established tourist destinations of Greece and Italy. The marina should have big potential as both a visitor and a home port.

Led by the Swiss investment and project management company FINSEC Ltd Zug and its Albanian subsidiary FINSEC Port SHA Tirana, the project calls for expert designers and architects. There is strong collaboration with financial institutions, hotel operators and potential investors.

An international multi-disciplinary team has been established to create a truly unique destination in the region.

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Planning the marina The marina master plan has been developed by Turkish consultancy firm Arti Proje Consulting Ltd of Istanbul.

Managing partner, Tunc Gokce, is delighted to be working on a project that he describes as both challenging and comprehensive.

“With extensive sector experience ranging from master planning to marina operation, we have been able to introduce a unique design perspective to the development project,” he said.

“In line with the aspirations, the marina itself will also include a VIP yacht club, a helipad and a dedicated pier for visiting superyachts to attract upscale customers.”

The planning and architecture of the port village is the responsibility of Emilio Tuñón Arquitectos, Madrid, one of the most prestigious architecture firms in Spain. Features of the plan include a hotel, casino, commercial outlets, restaurants, villas and over 150 apartments.

According to FINSEC board member, Peter Ruckstuhl, the first phase of the project comprises a hotel with 120 guest rooms and over 150 apartments, the spa, a tennis academy, sports arena, the yacht club and marina.

A manmade canal will also offer apartment owners the option to have a boat moored directly in front of their home.

Construction work on the tourist complex is scheduled to complete in 2016 but Ruckstuhl has a far reaching vision for the future. “The marina is the first phase in our future investment development plan. This foresees an extension over 170 hectares of land where hotel resorts, spa, golf, villas and other facilities will be built,” he said.

“Following the start of the construction of the marina this year, we will concentrate on the second and much bigger phase of development, aiming to maintain and enhance the surrounding areas and deliver a luxury mixed-use resort concept. We will then seek further collaboration opportunities with other investors and operators who are ready to join us in the completion of this ambitious project,” Ruckstuhl confirmed.

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Golfito resort to be key superyacht destination Golfito Marina Village & Resort, Costa Rica’s newest world-class superyacht destination and luxury resort property, is scheduled to break ground next month (June).

Golfito Marina Village & Resort is a luxury development on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. As the plan shows, a marina with superyacht berths is central to the design.

The first phase of the deep-water marina will include 50 (out of an ultimate total of 130) slips, offering private, secure mooring for yachts up to 350 feet (100m). The resort will offer beach residential villas, three unique private floating islands with villas, a Honeymoon Beach Villa, a deluxe hotel and exceptional accommodation for yacht captains and crew.

Amenities include an open air spa, fitness facilities, swimming pools, an island restaurant with night club, boat service yard, dry dock and 265ft (81m) fuel dock. With plans to host future sport fishing tournaments, Golfito Marina has been designed specifically to meet all angler requirements.

Hacienda El Dorado, the seasoned development team behind the venture, is working hard to breathe new life into the economically challenged local town of Golfito. New jobs, renovated public areas and tourist amenities will rejuvenate the area and attract travellers of all budgets. Close proximity

to the Panama Canal and a location south of the hurricane zone will also help in establishing it as an exciting

new charter yacht destination that has previously been inaccessible for superyachts.

Princess launches HQ supermarina Princess Yachts Australia employed a flotilla of its luxury motorboats as part of an exclusive ceremony to unveil its new company headquarters and superyacht marina in Fremantle, Western Australia. The facility is the company’s latest investment and part of its expanding nationwide network.

Built as a turnkey project by Engineered Water Systems (EWS), the marina features a Poralu Marine floating pontoon system with newly released fully recyclable Premium decking, polished aluminium cleats and an impressive lighting system.

EWS managed every aspect of the project including design and engineering, sheet and marina piling, marina system supply and installation, services and lighting. The customer also engaged the company to undertake redevelopment of the parking area, ablution block and various ancillary tasks.

The superyacht marina can

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accommodate 20 vessels including as many as four Princess 40Ms. It also features a customer lounge, specialist parts shop and servicing is available via a team of on-site technicians.

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IMS president and CEO, Scott Tihansky, explained the benefits: “NyloDeck is terrific for salt and fresh

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Crowe Butte sees the light When it was time to renovate Crow Butte Marina on the Columbia River in Richmond, Washington, the Port of Benton hired Riedesel Engineers to put together a redesign. The prime mover when it came to selecting a decking material was light filtration.

The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – the body that protects and maintains water throughout the USA – ruled that permits would only be granted if the decking comprised 50% open area. The Port of Benton upped the goal yet further as it sought 60% light penetration.

Riedesel selected Eco Series Steel Dek from Marina Dock Parts to achieve the 60% target and thus aid the growth of underwater vegetation and benefit native fish species. The product was used for decking pontoons and gangways.

In addition to satisfying the ‘open air’ requirement, there were other

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benefits for HDB Marine, the company contracted to build the new docks and install the pontoon decking. HDB reported that the decking installation took 75% less labour time and required just simple stainless steel screws.

Other advantages included conformity to the Americans with Disabilities Act; ability to span 24 inches on centre support; slip-resistant texture; low solar reference; LEED conformity; and mould resistance. The product has a 40-year life expectancy, a 25-year warranty and

is affordably priced per square foot.

Multiple colours are available.

The installation team at Topper Industries, manufacturer of the gangways, said the Eco Series panels were simple and easy to install.

They praised the non-slip surface as amongst the best they had seen.

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Minnesota-based Voyager Industries has launched Titan Deck Open X-Series decking boards as part of a move to better meet the needs of ‘open area’ pier and dock requirements.

Open X-Series offers 47% open area, which meets US government regulations, and retains its barefootfriendly, skid-resistant surface qualities.

Manufactured from 100% polypropylene, the new product is offered in Wood-Grain, Classic and X-Series styles with optional aluminium reinforcement for added strength. Well able to withstand varying weather conditions and temperatures, the

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Titan deck boards are easy to install and remove and can be fastened together to form panels if required.

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The Harbor Shores project in Benton Harbor, Michigan, is a comprehensive environmental and economic development initiative that is transforming a 530acre polluted brownfield site into a vibrant waterfront community.

Although home to thriving manufacturing facilities until the mid1980s, change came swiftly with over 6,000 jobs lost over an 18-month period.

Factories closed and moved overseas leaving behind contaminated land, rubbish and dilapidated vacant buildings.

Over the past 30 years, the pollution has been remediated and the site cleared in preparation for residential homes, a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course – and the new Marina at Harbor Shores.

Marina at Harbor Shores will provide 68 seasonal slips ranging from 40 to 80

feet and 1,500 feet of alongside mooring for transient vessels of up to 200 feet in length. The pontoons for the 68 slips are being supplied by Floatation Docking Systems of Cedarville, Michigan and will feature Kebony decking. Edgewater Resources, the designer and developer of the project, selected Kebony for its appearance, durability, price and sustainability.

Having designed more than 300 marinas around the world, Edgewater Resources has utilised nearly every type of decking material available.

The company has been continuously monitoring Kebony since installing nearly 12,000ft² of decking on a public boardwalk and marina south of Chicago, Illinois.

According to reports, not a single piece of the Kebony decking has cupped, warped or twisted to any significant extent and no pieces have been replaced. The report compares this with a 1,000-slip marina with traditional treated pine decking where over 5% of the decking boards needed to be replaced due to timber movement in the four to six months between installation and marina opening.

While the owners of the Marina at Harbor Shores chose Kebony for its durability and cost savings over time, they also chose it because it looks as beautiful as ipe and other tropical hardwoods without the added cost and negative impact on the environment.

Kebony technology is a patented process that enhances the properties of non-durable timber to give it similar characteristics to the best performing wood. Softwoods like pine and some non-durable hardwoods are impregnated with a bio waste liquid (furfuryl alcohol) derived from agricultural crop waste. This is permanently grafted into the wood cell wall resulting in greatly improved durability and dimensional stability.

The Kebony decking is a visible expression of the commitment the owners of the Marina at Harbor Shores have towards building a sustainable waterfront. The marina, which opens this month (May), is fully leased and a waiting list has been set up for slips.

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Australian marina doubles capacity Geraldton Batavia Coast Marina in the booming Midwest coastal town of Geraldton in Western Australia (424km north of Perth) has been refurbished.

A multi-million dollar jetty replacement project, which commenced in December 2013, has now resulted in an all-new look for Jetty A. Jetty A incorporates a floating marina pontoon system, wider walkways and finger pontoons. Work to replace the jetties was undertaken by Walcon Marine Australia and Permastruct Micro Mesh marina decking from Perma Composites was selected for the new design.

The system has doubled berth capacity at the marina by adding

a further 42 pens (berths) for vessels up to 18m in length. The decking material was selected for its looks, safety (non-slip surface) and availability in wide-ranging customised colour options.

Contact Perma Composites in Australia on email: info@ permacomposites.com New Jetty A at Geraldton Batavia Coast Marina has Micro Mesh decking supplied by Perma Composites.

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is in plentiful supply. The basalt-based material used for Prodock is easily transported, making it ideal when installing pontoons on location. “It’s a tremendously exciting product. We get a completely different service life and many other advantages such as improved transport economy. And the quest for a better environment has, in this case, resulted in a technology that leads to even less waste of resources as the pontoons are so durable.”

New technology for concrete docks Swedish marina builder SF Pontona has developed an entirely new method of constructing concrete pontoons. The resulting product, Prodock, offers a lightweight, long-life, corrosion-free alternative to heavy-duty concrete pontoons – making it cheaper to ship and cheaper to buy.

The development journey for Prodock took several years and was initiated in a bid to find an alternative to timber systems. “We’re not allowed to use the same pressure treated wood as before for standard pontoons,” explained SF Pontona CEO, Fredrik Odhe, during a presentation in the Marina & Yard Pavilion at METS 2013. “This has reduced the life expectancy of timber products.”

concrete decking,” Odhe confirmed.

“This is necessary in order for the finished product to remain stable once it is afloat.”

A concrete product was the ideal solution for a company that has specialised in concrete pontoons and breakwaters since the 1920s. But reinforcing a lighter weight pontoon with traditional steel presented corrosion problems.

“Normally we protect the steel with a thick protective layer of concrete.

The thicker the topcoat, the longer the product holds up,” he continued. “By utilising basalt instead of steel, we avoid the unfortunate problems caused by corrosion. The service life of the pontoons is not as yet known but all of the materials used in our Prodock series are corrosion-resistant steel, concrete and rock.” The floating stability of Prodock is retained despite having 3cm thick walls instead of the traditional 8cm.

A new product required a new material and, in cooperation with basalt specialist ReforceTech, SF Pontona developed an innovative basalt fibre based solution. “This allows us to cast very thin walled structures using light

There were hurdles. “Basalt is very awkward to work with and it took us three years to develop the right technology,” Odhe admitted, but the benefits are numerous. Basalt is a natural volcanic igneous rock that

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SF Pontona, part of a global business concern, has initially launched the product in Europe and is manufacturing Prodock at the company factory in Wallhamn, Sweden. After its trade launch at METS, Amsterdam, further launches took place at the Gothenburg Boat Show (February 2014) and Stockholm Boat Show (March 2014) as the Nordic market is seen as key to early success.

“We see a huge market in Scandinavia, where many pontoons from the ‘70s and ‘80s need to be replaced,” Odhe explained. Cost is a major factor. Prodock pontoons are slightly cheaper than timber and concrete pontoons but considerably cheaper than solid concrete pontoons.

Entire life cycle cost, however, could well make them significantly more cost effective. “If a yacht club could accept a higher initial expenditure, for example, it would gain in lower operating costs,” he added. “In the future, greater requirements will be placed on local authorities when they need to purchase new pontoons. Requirement specifications are often so poorly planned they become overwhelmingly price-orientated and price becomes the dominant evaluation factor but we hope that this trend is changing.”

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Be smart with your phone In taking marina management to an ‘advanced’ level, information about your customer and the needs and expectations of all guests at the marina is paramount. Used properly, modern technology can help staff monitor every situation carefully and respond promptly to all requests but, as management software specialist IRM points out, ‘be prepared to provide answers to your guests’ questions before they are even asked’.

IRM’s software solution, MarinaMaster, supports most new technology including mobile management options. Tone Britovsek and Stanka Grah highlight the wideranging benefits of the smartphone: • Aside from voice communication, SMS, MMS and email, the smartphone acts as a camera and a notebook and has innumerable personal uses. Built-in functions such as GPS, Wi-Fi and NFC make it an intuitive touch screen management tool.

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moorings, RFID tags on board vessels and, of course, smartphones is an effective step towards automation of the marina. This consequently reduces costs and increases revenue – and hence profit – for the owners of the marina.

• Technology allows us to check berth occupation online. Regular occupation means that berthing dues are paid up to the time of the control check. With an appropriate software solution one can automate check-in and check-out. The smartphone is the Mobile MarinaMaster.

very precise information can be stored. The boater can supply details on length of vessel, number of people on board etc., and can then pay for services via the appropriate system.

As IRM says, it’s a 1-2-3 system that is simple and easy to implement.

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OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS? “Smartphones are the reality. They offer a very intuitive way to manage, with built-in functions like GPS, Wi-Fi, NFC, camera etc. In combination with the robust, safe and very stable Oracle database, we have new opportunities. Marina management of tomorrow will be much more automated and userfriendly for the marina customer.”

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Single data centre unifies services R-marina, the global solution for remote management of marinas offered by French company S2F Network, has some exciting new features.

Just eight access points Thanks to a new hosting platform, – around half the normal R-marina is now available in the Cloud. number – have been used to This means that Wi-Fi controllers and provide a minimum of 10 mbps guest portals can be hosted in a single to serve 1,100 berths across data centre to deliver unified services the marina. The number of and reduce the number of onsite points was reduced because installations. As well as facilitating they were either connected to a fibre maintenance, speed, security and cabinet or mesh connected. availability are all increased.

R-marina Wi-Fi will be rolled out The R-marina solution for Wi-Fi has across Premier’s eight south coast recently been installed in the UK at marinas in coming months, making life Premier Marinas’ Chichester Marina.

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OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS? “Marina software will increasingly be end-user and tourism centric. Boaters will be able to check their berth directly from their smartphone in any marina, from home or from their boat, have access to pontoons, electricity and pay bills.

NFC smartphones with embedded software available from the cloud and totally integrated with social networks will increase the accuracy of targeted marketing and generate new revenues for marinas.”

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MARIAH apps launched in top retail stores US-based Scribble Software claims to have become the first marina management software solution provider to offer a true native marina-specific mobile app that is available from both the Apple App Store and the Android Google Play Store. The apps are part of newly launched MARIAH – Marina and Recreational Internet Applications Home. be included are MyBoatStatus, On-Line MARIAH is a revolutionary cloud Bill Pay and MeterWalk: platform that brings the marina business and its customers together • MyBoatStatus is a wireless online in a connected network of Internet and vessel monitoring solution that allows mobile solutions. boaters to connect to their boats from anywhere using any Internet-enabled An extension of the successful device. It also directly communicates MarinaOffice marina management with MarinaOffice to allow the marina software, MARIAH provides a multito monitor the vessel and receive tiered user interface that allows marina alerts to potential problems. staff to operate in a business mode and boat owners to operate in a consumer • On-Line Bill Pay provides a means for mode. Users can switch instantly to boat owners and marina customers appropriate modes within subscribed to view and securely pay invoices marinas enabling marina operators and originating from all departments boat owners from multiple marinas to within the marina. easily connect and interact as needed.

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MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE harbour master Dave Lafave’s decision to adopt a MarinaWare solution at tenant-owned Winslow Wharf Marina, Bainbridge Island.

He turned to MarinaWare to provide a solution for his accounting and tracking problems. Using timetested double entry accounting, the company was able to reduce accounting errors and implement an Owner Assessment feature. This technique generates the invoices, collects the payments and distributes the monies to the appropriate owners – minus the management fees.

The final step in the process was using the built-in Auto Pay function to withdraw or deposit funds based on the customer’s or owner’s balance.

Keeping track of inventory and accounts Two very different marinas have recently streamlined their management practices by adopting software systems developed by Washington-based company MarinaWare.

Ko Olina Marina (above) on the island of Oahu in Hawaii has 344 slips and a busy schedule as the point of departure for guest tours from the new Disney Hotel Aulani.

With a MarinaWare system already in place to manage the boat slips, marina manager Chuck Krause decided to expand the use of the software for his newly remodelled shop. By implementing Point of Sale with Inventory Control and utilising standard UBC barcodes, he is now able

to streamline the process of ordering products and keep an accurate check on products received.

With up to 90,000 guests a year leaving the docks for snorkelling, whale watching and fishing excursions, keeping the queues to a minimum is paramount. Now that each customer spends less time at the cash register, Krause says the new system is “like coming out of the dark ages.”

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By incorporating a multiple platform strategy with the Apple, Linux and Windows operating systems, MarinaWare with its partner Best Marine Solutions, is rapidly moving forward to bring these systems to the marina marketplace.”

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Boat Village Professional is an online service coordination and boat management tool that gives marinas, service yards, dealers and brokers the ability to proactively track each client’s vessel, receive automatic reminders when service is due and notify clients within The Boat Village application.

It also allows service professionals to create a boat profile for each client, giving them instant access to relevant information about onboard equipment and supplying automatic reminders when service is due.

“The Boat Village Professional Edition allows marine businesses to offer the same digital conveniences as a bank or a retailer,” explains My-Villages founder and CEO Kevin Hutchinson. “That kind of service gets people talking and attracts customers – and that is what grows our professional users’ customer base and revenue.”

When marine businesses adopt the Professional Edition they benefit from an integrated and co-branded communication campaign. My-Villages regularly sends out a multi-part, direct marketing campaign targeting local boaters. Materials are customised by region and highlight the service yards, dealers and marinas using The Boat Village for online service coordination and boat management. A regional collaboration has recently been launched in southeast Florida.

My-Villages also elected to further boost the DockMaster suite of marine business software with a beta launch of DockMaster 8.0 in March.

DockMaster software is in use at more than 600 facilities in North and Central America, the Caribbean and Western Europe. New customers include Royal Canadian Yacht, Port Superior Marina, Southpoint Marina, Bridge Harbor Yacht, El Dorado Hills (Gold Key Storage), Algonac Harbour, Phil’s Auto & Recreation and Bay Harbor Marina.

Contact My-Villages in FL, USA via www. my-villages.com

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Mobile software empowers marina staff As customer expectations increase, marina and boatyard service levels must also increase. In order to empower staff to better serve customers at the marina or onboard their vessels, Pacsoft is preparing to release a new mobile version of PacsoftNG.

The system enables staff to take meter readings; process new or amended berth bookings and other service charges; and conduct onboard checkin and check-out. The system can be integrated with PCI compliant EFTPOS and credit card receipting and can record operational issues for follow-up; record customer requests; book requests for concierge services; conduct arrival or departure customer surveys whilst checking a vessel in or out; collect visitor and customs information; and display local visitor information for visiting crew.

Other uses are envisaged.

These include using the system as a simple point of sale station on the fuel dock and using it to take berthing fees for short term visitors or to collect swing mooring fees.

Pacsoft also recognises the need for staff to be able to answer customer questions when they are away from the marina, and the mobile module is ideal for smaller marinas. Managers can take the device home and still be able to confirm bookings and access other information without being on duty at the marina.

Developing a system that works irrespective of network coverage has been essential. “We

recognised that many marinas cannot easily provide comprehensive Wi-Fi coverage, especially for an onboard service,” says Pacsoft’s Chris Thomas.

“We have thus ensured that our new Pacsoft Mobile Module is capable of working on or offline with automatic synchronisation when Wi-Fi coverage is available.”

In the future, use will be expanded for boatyard technicians to manage timesheet records and record purchase parts requests while they are working on a boat.

Contact Pacsoft in New Zealand on email: mms@pacsoftmms.com

OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS? “Mobile devices are becoming an essential tool for business providing ease of access to services, either on the marina, in the boatyard or onboard the boat. To support this wider access by marina staff, software must become smart and assist staff through the business processes required by the marina or boatyard. Marinas and boatyards are complex business operations and the information systems must become easier to use and yet support the complex business requirements.”

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by Bellingham Marine SE Asia and M-Tech Platinum service pedestals were selected for dockside utilities. Units feature varying socket outlets and water connections. M-Tech also designed and manufactured a stainless steel hose reel fire suppression system.

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The company also supplied a fire hose reel and extinguisher alarm system.

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Golden Boat Lifts of Florida, USA, has received its ISO 9001:2008 certification. The company believes it is the only boatlift manufacturer in the world to have secured this.

“We wanted to set ourselves apart from other companies in our industry,” said Bill Golden, president and CEO of Golden Boat Lifts. “To have received this certification now means we are working hard to create a higher standard of quality control and customer satisfaction in the boatlift industry.”

With over 30 years of experience in manufacturing a full range of lift systems in sizes ranging from 1,500lbs to 240,000lbs, the company has manufactured boatlifts for boat owners and marinas around the globe.

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LeeSan has established a global reputation over the past 50 years as a specialist in all kinds of marine sanitation products and has developed a large market share of the pumpout market. As a Pump Technology group company it will be able to call on the expertise, stock buying power and sales contacts that new owner Jeremy Brownlee and his existing team can bring to the new association.

Plans are in hand to increase turnover and profile. “In the coming months we intend to rationalise prices, significantly develop our service business and provide our customers, both trade and retail, with a one-stop-shop

for everything involved with marine sanitation,” Brownlee asserts.

LeeSan will continue to trade from its existing premises in Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, and retiring owner and managing director Chris Coburn will remain as a consultant to the business.

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DBM is an innovative marina management idea that works to ensure that different marinas, facilities and related service providers complement each other.

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Similar to car parking management systems that allocate spaces that are free during the day, DBM is based on the berth turnover of different user groups and the desire to find a win-win solution.

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by SCE in the context of planning the new Treffiagat-Le-Guilvinec Marina in the Finistère area of Brittany. Demand for berths is high, and flexibility has been achieved by means of a transparent and fair incentive-based pricing policy. Cooperative boat owners declare when and for how long they intend to leave their berth and are subject to a bonus and penalty scheme.

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Links Capital Advisors, Inc., a property firm specialising in golf course sales and acquisitions throughout the USA, has formed Marina Capital Advisors, LLC (MCA) to serve the marina industry.

The firm will be led by Chris Charnas, founder and principal of Links Capital Advisors. He has teamed up with Cy Oelerich, a tenured property professional formerly with Insignia/ESG (now CBRE) to launch the new group.

MCA will focus on the acquisition, sale and management of marinas, recreational ports, coastal

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“We see a market with tremendous upside and an excellent opportunity to represent both institutional and individual marina owners with personalised, professional service,” Charnas explained.

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“The business of marinas is fragmented and immature – similar to where the golf course industry was 30 years ago,” he added. “Large companies seeking large, profitable deals on the coasts are abundant but there are few companies or mid-sized organisations exploring inland marina operations.”

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Ownership change for lighting specialist “Having spent the past 18 months working closely with local planning authorities and architects, we are excited to see the main contractors now on site, beginning their excavation works,” says operations director Holly Brown. “We look forward to taking possession of the new extension in the fourth quarter of 2014 and we are hopeful that it will be as well received as the main office/ factory complex, which was built in 2011 and went on to win the Regional Best New Building Award.”

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