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September/October 2012 Vol.13, No. 1

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Market Focus: Aegean

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The beautiful waters of the Aegean, much favoured by recreational boaters, are ripe for continued marina investment. Donatella Zucca reports

A-Z Guide to Pontoon & Breakwater Manufacturers 23 23

Our annual guide to key specialists around the world

Dockside Power & Lighting

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New equipment and recent installations, manufacturer and marina operator input on safety issues

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Events/Products

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Products & Services

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Products/People

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Front cover: Located near the old harbour on the beautiful Dodecanese island of Kos, Kos Marina offers berthing for vessels of 7-50m and an extensive range of technical services. The marina hosts a wide range of events and has retained its Blue Flag environmental award since opening in 2001.

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Taxing problems Chasing luxury boat owners suspected of tax evasion in Italy has created ‘a climate of fear’ according to Roberto Perocchio, president of Italian marinas group Assomarinas. It has also led to a mass exodus of boats, unprecedented marina raids by the Guardia di Finanza and fraudulent insurance claims for vessels that are more likely to be ‘sold’ than ‘sunk’.

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti’s crackdown on tax evasion will doubtless reap some direct financial benefit. According to recent press reports, of 963 vessels (mostly 9m or longer) checked at Bari on the Adriatic, for example, nearly a third were owned by people with suspiciously low tax returns – or no tax returns at all. The coffers will, however, be likely rebalanced as the super-rich seek different yachting waters, jobs are lost in the nautical sector and mid-size boats find new berths in countries like Croatia, Slovenia, Greece and Montenegro.

According to UK national newspaper The Guardian of 19th August, motor racing tycoon Flavio Briatore has threatened to close down Billionaire, his famous Costa Smeralda nightclub, claiming: “Italy is now a country where, if you own a yacht and tie up in a port, you are either a bandit or a thief.”

Perocchio describes the situation as “the worst crisis in Italian boating history.”

While Italy pursues tax evaders, leading owners to hide rather than flaunt their boats, and the yachting industry in Spain continues to battle with its 12% matriculation tax on boats of 8m and above, Gibraltar makes the bold decision to boost its marine related economy by reducing taxation.

On 9th July Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, announced the abolition of import duty for vessels over 18m in length and a reduction from 12% to 6% for vessels under 18m.

The move is expected to stimulate growth in the superyacht sector and encourage longer term berthing in marinas like Ocean Village.

Ros Astengo, business development manager at Ocean Village, welcomes the move. “Due to our strategic location at the gateway between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, we have always attracted an endless stream of superyachts but they spend little time in Gibraltar,” she said. “By reducing the duty and exempting it above 18m, the government is sending a clear message that there is no longer an incentive for resident vessel owners to keep their yachts outside Gibraltar.”

“If Gibraltar attracts even just a small percentage of the long-term berthing required by the superyacht sector, we will receive economic stimulus in a sector that, despite competitively priced berths, tax-free fuel and Cat 1 Red Ensign Group status, remains relatively untapped,” she added.

No one should condone flagrant tax evasion. But scare tactics often have a habit of backfiring.

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MIAA becomes MIA AUSTRALIA: The Marina Industries Association of Australia (MIAA) has changed its name to Marina Industries Association (MIA) to better reflect its extended activities in the Asia Pacific region.

Activities centre on core education, certification, accreditation, research and industry promotion programmes.

Over the past five years, the association has undergone rapid expansion and membership has grown from 152 to 216, with a particular membership boost from Asia-Pacific since 2010.

MIA executive director, Colin Bransgrove, said the board does not see this change as diminishing the association’s capacity to service the needs of Australian members. “The name adjustment simply reflects MIA’s strategy to best support all members through the revenue growth linked to the needs of the expanding marina industries across the wider Asia Pacific region,” he said.

Covered docks at Fort Loudon USA: Atlantic Meeco has completed a major covered dock replacement/expansion project at Fort Loudon Marina in Lenoir City, Tennessee.

The system, which comprised 925 feet of dock to create 91 covered slips of various sizes, was designed, manufactured and installed by the Oklahoma based marina company which fast-tracked the project to ensure minimum disruption to marina customers.

YHC commits to third phase

Yarmouth Harbour, a popular English south coast destination, welcomes over 20,000 visiting boats every year.

UK: Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners (YHC) has committed to third phase reconfiguration works at the popular Isle of Wight destination town, which lies at the western entrance to the Solent.

A staged master plan was prepared for YHC by Marina Projects, which has been responsible for many aspects including the master planning, feasibility studies, detailed business planning and viability appraisals. The focus of the early stages was on reconfiguring berthing layout to make best use of water-space, provide more visitor berths and optimise commercial returns.

The third phase will complete the recreational berth reconfiguration and also provide dedicated facilities for the local fishing fleet and a separation of the commercial and recreational activities.

Chris Lisher, chief executive and harbour master, acknowledged that the project had been contentious but that reconfiguration work in the first two phases had won “almost universal praise”.

“Yarmouth Harbour has over 20,000 berthing visitors every year.

Many of those who had concerns or objected to the proposals have been won over,” he said. “We are delighted to be in a position to move forward with the final phase of the current master plan at the earliest opportunity and ahead of our original programme,” he added.

Portland marina under way

AUSTRALIA: A new marina in the coastal town of Portland, Victoria, is due to open by the end of the year. Catering for vessels up to 18m in length, as well as a 40m Tall Ship, 70-berth Portland Harbour Marina is part of the Portland Bay Coastal Infrastructure Plan.

The contract is one of the largest to be undertaken in Victoria by floatation specialist, Superior, in recent times and will be built using heavy-duty concrete pontoons with customised aluminium walers.

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Glenelg Shire Council mayor, Gilbert Wilson, said that the project “will result in new and improved tourism opportunities and better facilities for commercial and recreational fishing and boating.”

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WORLD NEWS

New look at luxury marina THAILAND: Ocean Marina Yacht Club in Chonburi has been extensively renovated as part of a ten-year ‘Green Innovative Tourism City’ project undertaken by the coastal resort of Pattaya.

Lease signed for King Point

Computer rendering of King Point Marina, which will have excellent access to favoured sailing waters in south west England.

UK: Sutton Harbour Holdings plc has signed a lease agreement with the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and English Cities Fund (ECf) for the inner dock basin and designated shoreside space in Millbay, Plymouth.

The deal paves the way for construction of the 171-berth King Point Marina, which will be a centrepiece of ECf’s plan to transform 20 acres of former Plymouth dockside into a new waterfront city quarter. The new marina, designed to cater for boats of 5-25m, will be situated approximately 1.5 miles to the west of Sutton Harbour Holdings’ existing 5 Gold Anchor Sutton Harbour Marina.

Construction is due to commence later this year and completion expected for the 2013/14 season. Full funding for

the new marina, shoreside building and car park is already in place from capital raised through the issue of new equity to existing shareholders in January this year.

Millbay’s inner basin, which first opened in 1857, was designed by celebrated engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. In 2010, ECf completed major infrastructure works to restore the inner basin and its listed quay walls. The work was carried out following a £4.5 million investment by HCA.

Government agrees Port Hedland funding AUSTRALIA: The WA Government has agreed funding of $112 million to assist the Town of Port Hedland in transforming its Spoilbank foreshore into a worldclass marina facility.

The marina is a ‘strategic priority project’ in the Council’s Pilbara Port City vision and the Council has additionally committed $40 million for the marina precinct project.

“Council is looking forward to working closely with State Government in seeing the marina

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vision become reality,” said acting mayor, George Daccache. “We are committed to developing the Spoilbank area into a city-style tourist and recreational facility which will provide long-term benefits for the Port Hedland community and visitors alike.”

Ocean Property, parent company of the Thai based company Ocean Marina Yacht Club, appointed Poralu Marine to complete the refurbishment in a twophase contract valued at €1.4 million.

Work involved replacing two pontoon jetties and creating two additional pontoon arms. Poralu installed its aluminium pontoon system with Ecoteck fully recyclable composite wood decking and installed various accessories from its catalogue, including Rolec Spinnaker service bollards.

The marina has over 300 berths for boats up to 50m (180 feet) in length and, in addition to the yacht club, has a hotel and a luxury apartment building. Ocean Property is actively committed to the luxury boat sector and to maximising tourism opportunities in the region. Poralu Marine and Ocean Property plan to work in partnership to create a boat show in Bangkok.

Green light for Ayia Napa CYPRUS: Mr Neoclis Sylikiotis, Minister of Commerce Industry and Tourism, has signed a contract with M M Makronisos Marina Ltd for the construction of the long-awaited marina at Ayia Napa at the far eastern end of the southern coast of Cyprus.

The cost of the marina, which will have 600 berths for vessels up to 60m, is estimated at €200 million. A timeframe for construction has not as yet been announced.

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Marina boosts ‘growth’ plans USA: A marina in Conn Brown Harbor, designed to offer short term moorings to anglers and recreational boaters, has been opened by the City of Aransas Pass near Corpus Christi, Texas.

Conn Brown Harbor is ideally positioned to attract visitors as its waters are rich with fish and provide easy access to the Intracoastal Waterway.

Grant (BIG) in 2011, which provided 75% of necessary funds. The City gave the remaining 25% and appointed Bellingham Marine as the design/build contractor for the marina.

The completed facility includes slips for boats up to 60 feet and side-tie space for vessels up to 100 feet. All have power and water, and access to a fuel dock. A dry storage facility with racks for 250 vessels is also incorporated upland from the marina basin.

The facility is part of the City’s plan to clean up the waterfront and stimulate growth in an area that has suffered severe neglect and economic problems

since the demise of its thriving local shrimp industry.

The revitalisation plan was made possible by a Boating Infrastructure

First marina in Jiangxi CHINA: Superior China has completed a 70-berth marina in Nanchang, the capital of Jiangxi Province in southeast China.

The marina has been built as part championing our brand values and of a private property development on premium floatation products in China,” YaoHu Lake and will provide berthing said Superior CEO, John Hogan. for residents. According to Superior “Because we’re able to manufacture China director, Peter Xu, it is the first marina in the province.

Mike Moore, operations manager for Redfish Bay Boathouse, which manages the dock and the drystack, says the project has been a great success story. “Everyone is elated. They love the new marina and what it’s doing for the area.” The grand opening was marked with a Redfish tournament that attracted 42 boats and 84 anglers. the majority of elements for marinas and pontoons locally, it means we have real efficiency that delivers exceptional value.”

“Manufacturing in China is attractive in terms of dollar value,” Xu added.

Located in the Versailles Palace development on YaoHu Lake, the 70-berth Nanchang marina features Capri pontoons with timber decking, aluminium walers and rotomoulded polyethylene floats.

“Nanchang is currently considered to be what’s known as a third-tier city,” Xu explained. “It’s an old communist revolution base that is heading towards ‘second-tier’ status and it is hoped that this new marina will be a kick-start for the leisure boating scene in this region.”

Superior China has been the regional joint venture partner for Australia’s Superior Jetties for two and a half years and has built a strong regional presence with a China-based manufacturing facility and a big display at the recent Shanghai International Boat Show.

“Peter and his team are really

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L to r: before and after. Rivière-Sens Marina now has aluminium pontoons with Poralu’s Ecostyle recyclable polypropylene grid decking. The latter reduces the risk to the marina system in the event of a significant rise in water levels due to a hurricane.

Grand revamp for Rivière-Sens

GAUDELOUPE: Rivière-Sens Marina in Grande Rivière on the island of BasseTerre has been extensively renovated for recreational boaters and local fishermen. The project received funding, within the framework of a regional development plan, from the European Regional Development Fund.

Following a tender process in 2010, the local authorities awarded a contract for the management and renovation of the marina to Sud-Ancrage which, in turn, contracted Poralu Marine to

transform the marina basin.

Poralu was tasked to undertake fixed pontoon work, which required retention of all original piles, and to install a new floating system. The company

succeeded in winning the contract due to its technical experience and also its consideration of the geological risks; Gaudeloupe is prone to hurricanes and is classified as a seismic zone with an active volcano.

The new marina comprises 280m of fixed pontoons with a solar LED lighting system, 130m of 2m-wide floating pontoons, and access walkways of bespoke design. The floating pontoons are moored directly to the bank using braces as piles were too costly to install at the base of a volcano where there is a risk of encountering volcanic bombs.

The marina now offers 350 full service berths with Rolec dockside pedestals.

MoU for leisure destinations OMAN: The Oman Ministry of Tourism has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company for the development of three leisure destinations throughout the sultanate. It has also established a 70/30 partnership with the Qatar company for the projects.

SPAIN: Alcaidesa Marina, which opened in 2010, is the first marina in Spain to be awarded 5 Gold Anchors by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA). Conveniently accessed by land, sea and air, it offers 325 deep water berths for vessels up to 80m and has plans for 300 additional berths.

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Central to the MoU is the Ras Al Hadd development, which will feature a marina, 5 star hotel and spa, villas and apartment. Although the second project will be hotel and property based, the third will also feature a marina, along with a yacht club, sports academy and three boutique hotels.

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L to r: Bruno Meier, general manager of ART Marine Marinas and Mike Ward, director of Marina Projects, shake on the collaboration agreement at the Dubai Boat Show.

TURKEY: In a further boost to its portfolio, ART Marine Marinas has signed an exclusive management agreement with Marti Marina & Yacht Club in Hisaronu Bay, Turkey.

Marti Marina, an award winning facility with TYHA 5 Gold Anchor and Blue Flag status, has 430 berths for yachts up to 100m, a repair and maintenance yard, a boutique hotel and sailing school. It has been recently renovated and redesigned with a view to improving customer experience and attracting large yachts.

Bruno Meier, general manager of ART Marine Marinas is delighted

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UK: The stunning 94ft barge, Gloriana, which led the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant in June, moored up for an overnight visit at MDL’s Bray Marina on 3rd July. Gloriana led a flotilla of more than a thousand boats to mark HM Queen Elizabeth’s 60 years on the throne.

Bray Marina manager, Mike Gates, said it was an honour to welcome the spectacular barge to the marina and described the vessel as a lasting legacy of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

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MARKET FOCUS: AEGEAN Marti Marina in Orhaniye, Turkey, is the centrepiece of a stylish resort that offers extensive facilities. investors and Greek management.

These are successful privatisations with long term concessions.”

It is an attractive market for foreigners. “Foreigners are not privileged but at the current time it’s easier to secure foreign capital,” Perocchio asserts. “The biggest marina group – K&G (Stavros Kiriakoulis) – is Greek and controls 16% of the total berths.”

Making progress with marina investments

Aegean waters are much favoured by yachtsmen. For Greece, nautical tourism is a potential ally in the struggle to reverse financial crisis and for Turkey, a sector of success which has helped develop a yachting culture. Donatella Zucca reports “The need to convert fishing ports to The Aegean Sea, with its 1,395 tourist ports by means of adapting the islands, laps the south of Greece and waterfront, has given birth to the first the nine provinces of Turkey. The Greek chain of private marinas and led to islands of Crete and Rhodes delineate major renovations. Olympic Marina, the border to the south, and the Sea created for the Games, has become of Marmara and the Bosphorus to the a marina with 1500 berths, Flisvos north.

Marina in Athens is now a marina for The many Aegean islands, with their megayachts thanks to Saudi Arabian safe havens rather than regular marina berths, are much favoured by owners of all kinds of yachts. An increasingly high standard of marina is nonetheless to be found and investors are looking keenly at the Greek and Turkish markets.

Positioned on the spectacular Kassandra Peninsula, Sani Marina is an ideal gateway to the Aegean islands and beyond.

“There are notable overseas investors however. For example, there is a US group involved in an island development and Chinese investment in the container terminal in the port of Piraeus.”

Foreigners are also helping to bolster boating activities while Greek boat ownership is in the doldrums. “The Greek clientele, which has always been prevalent, is suffering as a result of the financial crisis. Boats are being kept ashore and the market for new and used boats has all but collapsed.

Trends in charter are however positive, with sailing charters, in particular, up 10-15%. Foreigners are also attracted to long term moorings especially as there are now more low cost flights to Greece which makes an overseas berth more viable.”

Turkey is also attracting its share of overseas custom with an increasing number of high quality marinas.

“Companies like Setur, owned by Koc Group – Turkey’s largest industrial group – have diversified to create top

“The Greek Government has launched tenders for certain islands and urban centres and certain marinas are earmarked for privatisation and restructuring in a process that has been in place since early 2000,” confirms International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) Marinas Group chairman, Roberto Perocchio.

Roberto Perocchio: “Greece has moved from a country of big ship owners to a country of foreign ship owners and Turkey, which has no tradition of this kind, is now witnessing a rise in vessel ownership.”

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MARKET FOCUS: AEGEAN Kos Marina, in operation since 2001, is a popular venue for nautical events. with the St Raphael Limassol Marina.

The St Raphael resort won Cyprus’s Leading All Inclusive Resort awards from 2008 to 2011 and Mediterranean Leading Resorts awards from 2009 to 2011.

Greek proposals Greece has about 20 excellent marina offering more than 6,660 berths and most feature hotel and tourist amenities.

marinas with a permanent residential component. Another example is D-Marin Dogus Group with its three coastal resorts. Although tariffs are not cheap, the Turkish market is in fine shape.”

So good, in fact, that average occupancy could be as high as 85%.

“Marinas with full occupancy are rare but there has been strong growth in Turkish boat ownership, which now accounts for about 30% of berth occupancy,” Perocchio explains, adding that Turkish industrial expertise has played its part in creating the new boating culture. “Over the past five years, Turkey has grown. Its GDP growth rate is almost on a par with China. Many Turkish workers returning from jobs in countries like Germany, have had good professional training and, in turn, become suppliers to industries throughout Europe. The low cost of labour and components has also helped.”

There has nonetheless been a major change in focus for both countries.

“Greece and Turkey are geographical neighbours in the yachting world but have opposite positions. Greece has moved from a country of big ship owners to a country of foreign ship owners and Turkey, which has had no tradition of this kind, is now witnessing a rise in vessel ownership.

The privatisation process is under way in both countries. In Greece it is accelerated by a lack of resources to maintain existing marina infrastructure.”

Nautical tourism With notable exceptions like Samos Marina, Kos Marina Resort, the 960-

berth Gouvia Marina in Corfu and Aghios Marina Nikolaos in Crete, most boaters ‘moor’ around the Aegean islands by simply dropping anchor in a picturesque spot. In the Cyclades where the popular islands of Mykonos, Naxos, Paros and Santorini are to be found, there are full service berths but in tens rather than hundreds.

Developers in both Greece and Turkey tend to create resorts around marinas or position marinas within resorts to boost holiday packages. K&G Group, the leading Greek developer and marina management consultant, works this way.

Its network of Gouvia Marina in Corfu, Lefkas Marina on the island of Lefkada, Kalamata Marina in the south Peloponnese and Marina Zea in Athens, comprise 30% of the country’s berths. Other examples can be found in Chalkidiki where the large Porto Carras resort development facing the Kassandra Peninsula hosts an elegant Sani Resorts marina and in Cyprus D-Marin Göcek in Turkey’s Gulf of Fethiye, is an unspoilt and sheltered harbour with five-star holiday village services.

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There are many ongoing proposals and projects, as Pavlos Papadinitriou, senior associate of the HVS Athens Office, reports: • In December 2011, Astir Palace Vougliameni SA, owner of the Athenian Riviera Resort, placed bids for a 103 berth marina near the resort. The concession would be for 40 years.

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MARKET FOCUS: AEGEAN Marmaris Marina in southwest Turkey was built on a Build-Operate-Transfer basis and is privately operated.

Kalamis Marina in Istanbul and many others were built on a BOT basis and are privately operated.

The major companies involved in the marina sector are Setur, a subsidiary of Koc Holding, which has seven marinas; D-Marin, a member of Dogus Group and owner of Turgutreis, Didim and Göcek marinas with a total of 1,410 wet berths and 900 dry berths; Park Group; and Marti Group.

Turkish marina jewels include the beautiful Setur Ayvalik Marina, the Club Marina at Göcek, Marti Marina in Orhaniye, L’Ace Saray Marina Resort in Fethiye, Albatross Marina and Marmaris Yacht Marina in Marmaris.

• The tender for the new marina in the city of Thessaloniki, with 218 berths and a budget of €11.3 million, is in the final phase and, according to the managing director of Thessaloniki Port Authority, there is a strong possibility of a tender award this summer.

• In April, the European funded programme of National Strategic Reference Framework 2007-12 approved a new 100-berth marina on the island of Lefkada. Owned by the Municipality of Lefkada, the facility should complete within 38 months and has a budget of €16.5 million.

• Also in April, tender processes were completed for the construction of Thasos Marina on the island of Thasos which will take 36 months to build.

• In May, a consortium comprising the Folli Follie Group and Setur Servis AS Turistik of Turkey signed a 40-year lease for Mytilini Marina on Lesbos.

The annual lease was agreed at €250,000 and certain construction work budgeted at €630,000. The marina features 222 wet berths and 30 dry berths.

• In June, notice was given for an international public bid for a management contract for the marina on Zakynthos Island. A 40 year lease is proposed.

• Also in June, bids were taken for Rhodes Marina. Three companies

expressed interest for a 40 year lease and construction works budgeted at €500,000.

• By late summer, a new marina at Itea in Fokida is expected to be up for auction. The tender includes the construction of a marina with 146 wet berths and 60 dry berths. The successful bidder will undertake the management for 25 years.

Turkish backing The Ministry of Tourism in Turkey positively encourages the development of marinas and yachting in general, which brings over $1 billion a year to the country’s coffers. There are over 40 marinas with around 20,000 berths.

Most are to be found in the southern Aegean and in popular Mediterranean spots like Antalya, Izmir, Bodrum, Cesme, Fethiye, Göcek and Marmaris.

Turkish marinas have mostly been constructed on Build-OperateTransfer (BOT) or Build-Operate-Own (BOO) schemes with 25 year concessions. When the lease period is up, BOO contractors can either sell the marinas back to the state or continue their ownership.

Marmaris Marina in southwest Turkey,

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In terms of trends, look out for golf. It is becoming more and more common to find resorts in Turkey with golf courses as golf has become a more focused leisure activity in the region. The Cesme Tourism City Project, for example, with its 2,058 acres of bayfront land in Alacati incorporates property, golf and yachting facilities via different marinas, hotels, holiday villages and 14 golf courses.

As this issue went to press, Dogus Group of Turkey (D-Marin Marinas) was seeking Greek Ministry of Tourism clearance for negotiations to purchase Gouvia Marina, Lefkas Marina, Kalamata Marina and Marina Zea from K&G Group. Discussions are ongoing and final decisions have yet to be reached.

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Cabrillo Way Marina, San Pedro, CA, USA. Pontoons: Bellingham Marine

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Combarro Marina, Galicia, Spain. Pontoons: Ronautica

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ATLANTIC-MEECO, Oklahoma, USA E: sales@atlantic-meeco.com Atlantic-Meeco manufactures and installs high quality floating docks, platforms, gangways and public access facilities for fresh water and salt water marinas. It delivers within the USA and worldwide and offers a design service for projects of all sizes.

BELLINGHAM MARINE, Washington, USA

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INTER BOAT MARINAS, Puttershoek, Netherlands E: info@interboatmarinas.nl Inter Boat Marinas, founded in 1986, is a specialist in the design, development, manufacture and installation of floating pontoons and marinas, complete with all necessary facilities. The company offers a variety of floating pontoon and concrete breakwater options.

INTERMARINE, Hampshire, UK

E: pontoons@intermarine.co.uk Intermarine designs and builds bespoke pontoon systems in a variety of materials for leisure marinas and commercial operations worldwide.

(See advertisement p. 56) Port of Orillia, Ontario, Canada. Pontoons: Kropf Industrial

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LIVART, Guangdong, China

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E: marinaharboursystems@gmail.com MHS is renowned for Aquatech advanced floating docks and gangways, which comprise four standard and several hybrid systems. Manufactured in aluminium alloys with a choice of decking materials, the components are designed for coastal marinas and are offered in practical modules for maximum versatility in terms of berth configuration. Benefits include long term performance and ease of assembly and connectivity.

Goodfellow Air Force Base Recreation Area, San Angelo, TX, USA. Pontoons: EZ Dock

MAJESTIC JETTIES & MARINAS, Fujairah, UAE

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KROPF INDUSTRIAL, Ontario, Canada

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PORALU, Port, France

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E: info@sfmarina.se The SF Marina Group is active in more than 30 countries worldwide and has over ten manufacturing sites around the globe. It draws on nearly 100 years of industry experience and supplies floating concrete docks for recreational and commercial applications.

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STRUCTURMARINE, Quebec, Canada

E: infoweb@structurmarine.com Structurmarine has over 30 years of experience in the design, fabrication and installation of aluminium systems for marinas around the world. Products are tested by boaters for boaters.

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SULLIVAN FLOTATION SYSTEMS, New York, USA

E: docks@sullfoat.com Sullivan Flotation is a full service manufacturer of high quality heavyduty floating dock systems, wave attenuators and aluminium gangways.

It offers timber, galvanised steel and aluminium structures with a variety of hardwood and composite deck surfaces. The company marked its 50th year in 2011.

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DOCKSIDE POWER & LIGHTING Imagine the potential danger of water seeping into the adaptor plugs...

Shedding light on electrics

Drawing on experience gained in managing marinas and observing the way customers use dockside utilities, Oscar Siches encourages marina managers to think about the ‘standards’ they’d like to see in place. He discusses the theory and the practice of promoting safety and ensuring adequate electrical supply.

Electricity was seen until quite recently as some kind of magic phenomenon and dealt with accordingly. How one could produce light, cold, wind or music by plugging very similar cables into the same socket remained a mystery for many.

This has changed as we’ve become used to modern technology but the

one thing that has not changed is fear.

People get electrocuted in the same way as they did 50 years ago. Places burn down because an electrical item or connection ignites a fire. Almost everybody knows that water and electricity make a dangerous couple.

In the developed world we have established rules and regulations

The overheated pin transfers heat to inside wiring.

regarding the production, distribution and use of electricity.

In yacht harbors we also need to design and build electrical installations in accordance with local and national Oscar Siches rules, but our proximity to the water and the particular way in which a yacht uses shoreside electricity is not always regulated to the extent that could make our facilities foolproof.

The shoreside is fairly straightforward (buildings, bathrooms, showers, storage etc) so it is at the waterside where the unusual situations arise.

Protection Most electrical standards demand similar protection for installations. In most cases, this is a combination of a thermal-magnetic switch and a residual current device (also known as trip switch, RCD, safety switch or differential switch).

The thermal-magnetic switch protects against short circuits: the thermal part reacts to low and slow increases of loads (an overloading electrical motor) and the magnetic part reacts to large and sudden load peaks (a cable short circuit against another cable). These switches protect installations - both in the marina and onboard the boats.

The residual current device is a clever switch that measures any This junction box is dangerous in any wet conditions.

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DOCKSIDE POWER & LIGHTING Water Water is a good conductor of electricity, and we have it all around us in the marina environment.

Salt water is more conductive than fresh water, and this needs to be explained as it is often ignored.

The effect of loose connections. Both sockets show signs of overheating. difference in current running through the cables. In normal monophase installations (two cables + ground), the electricity that flows through the live cable (or phase) should be the same as that which flows back through the neutral. Electricity works in a close circuit, like the radiator in a car. If the RCD detects a difference, it means it could be running away from the circuit through . . . a person’s body. That’s the whole principle - and it works !

These switches protect living creatures, as the first effect of an electric current through a body is to disrupt the heart beat and cause fibrillation.

This refreshes the feet but it’s very bad for safety!

In a salt water environment, there is more risk outside the water when touching a live cable or connection or a metal object with an electric leak. The RCD should take care of this. There is actually lower risk in the water as the water conductivity is higher than that of a human body. This means that the electricity will take the easiest way to go to ground - to a metal pole, the yacht’s ground plate, a piece of metal in the quayside and will not affect a person’s heart. The RCD should trigger.

In a fresh water environment, there is more risk in the water as fresh water has bad conductivity and the easiest route for the electricity is through an immersed human body.

Humidity from rain water, condensation or tap water is not a good conductor and the chances of getting a discharge (shock) from the socket or power pedestal are much lower. Again, the RCD protects us.

Having said this, I favour installing separate service pedestals for electricity and water. This way I avoid clients standing in the little pools formed when water hoses are disconnected or via the small leaks many of them have at the end fitting. I can’t do much when it is raining but common sense makes people more careful when handling electricity in this condition.

There are excellent instruments that measure the electrical leak value of a whole installation, area or pier, and warn about the possible fault before it happens.

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No electrics are present in this stainless steel water pedestal and, hence, no danger.

Short circuits The magnetic-thermal switches (MTS) are calibrated for a certain load (real time electricity use, measured in amperes or A). The marina design engineer has calculated the typical loads for the different types of boat.

If the boat consumption is lower than the MTS rate, all is fine. If it rises over the value, the MTS trips. The trick is to calculate the appropriate rate for the MTS. If it is lower, it will trip often.

If it is too high, it will not give enough protection. Here’s an example. A 40ft sailing yacht comes into the marina and is allocated a berth designed for a 55ft yacht. A modern 55ft yacht features rather powerful air conditioning and the usual MTS rate set for this would be 50A. (The next EU standard MTS and plug/socket combination is 63A).

The usual consumption of a 40ft sailing yacht can be 15A. Bad luck is on its way. There is a small short circuit in the power supply cable before the main electric board in the yacht. The power supply cable starts to heat up but the short circuit does not reach the 63A, so the MTS ashore does not trip. At 50A, the cables melt and catch fire. The short circuit load is now 70A and the MTS ashore trips, but the cables are already burning in the lazarette, where the outboard and the spare gas bottles are stored. Disaster.

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Using oversized sockets makes it necessary to change the plug or use an adaptor. In both cases, the possible damage stays within easy replacement of the part. I am working on a system to install in service pedestals that sounds After seeing marina electric an alarm when the socket’s installation designs with variations temperature rises above a certain close to 100% when looking at level. typical yacht electric loads, I There is a lot more that can started to work out a practical way be done. We are used to old to define them. This is what I use standards and the comfort of A 400 Amp electrical connecting box, suitable for large now: finding something on the market yachts.

• Boats of 10m up to 15m: that suits us. If not in a whole typically with no air conditioning: marina, why not try new ideas in a few not in use when the yacht lies in the 10A + battery charger maximum pedestals and gather experience from harbour. The 10% is a figure adopted consumption (the 10A is for the use this? All efforts will help in creating a by ten years’ experience at Pantalan del of a hair dryer, very common). safer and better managed environment.

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• Boats of 15m and larger: 90% of the Oscar Siches is managing partner of Plug/socket combination power of the onboard generator. a company running two yacht harbour Always use one size too big. Most Why 90%? When at sea, the concessions in Palma de Mallorca, and damage is caused by overheating of generator feeds cruising equipment principle of Marina Matters, a marina the client’s plug due to loose contacts such as engine room fans, autopilot design and operations consultancy. He can be contacted by email: oscar@siches.com or sulfation of the copper cables by pumps and instruments which are

How do you prevent this? Have adaptors with MTS fitted to use in these situations. You will not need too many, their components are cheap and they can be assembled by the maintenance crew. They are very safe, and it tells the users you care about them.

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‘Hot marinas’ and new Standards

but to boat owners and marina users alike. I will describe what causes the phenomena and what can proactively be done beyond the Standards requirements to ensure the safety of both equipment and people.

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by Berthold Langer Members of the US National Electric Code (NEC) and American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), among others, have been hard at work to address safety issues on boats in marinas and boatyards. The latest change comes in article 555.3 of the 2011 edition of the NEC requiring ‘ground-fault protection.’ Is your marina protected? Would you know if your marina has electrical safety issues, i.e. is it a ‘hot marina’? If you did, how long would it take to find the fault among potentially hundreds of boats? Who or what could be at risk? Is the fault even on a boat or is it in the feeder system supplying the dock or pedestal?

The NEC standard requires a protective device in the electrical supply line for the marina. This protective device must disconnect power when a current of more than 100 milliamperes (mA) flows to ‘ground’, which can be represented by a ship’s hull, a ground conductor, body of water or other conducting means in the near vicinity of the problem. Many users of marinas may not be familiar with the problems associated with marinas when they are ‘hot’, as many locations do not have

adequate protection against electric fault currents.

I will not go into the technical details, measuring principles or statistics (a number of articles detailing the risks of ‘hot marinas’ has been published and can be found online), but will describe in general terms why the above standard change is important not just to marina builders

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DOCKSIDE POWER & LIGHTING 555.3

Ground-Fault Protection

The main overcurrent protective device that feeds the marina shall have ground fault protection not exceeding 100 mA. Ground-fault protection of each individual branch or feeder circuit shall be permitted as a suitable alternative.

Table 1: U.S. National Electrical Code Handbook 2011 page 953 What makes a marina hot? The term is often used to describe unexplained electrical problems on a boat or in a boatyard or marina. Specifically, the term describes the mostly invisible effects caused by ground faults that can occur in AC shore power systems.

These include, but are not limited to: poor wiring; water intrusion into the AC power system; mechanical damage to connectors and wiring; defective appliances and equipment; and many other causes producing low level AC current leakage from the ‘hot’ leg of the distribution to ground that are at levels too low for fuses or circuit breakers to trip.

Electrical problems are sometimes caused by carelessness, but more often than not by the harsh and corrosive environment out in the open on boats and in marinas that causes wiring insulation to age and break down much faster than one may expect. Boat and marina owners are mostly unaware of the extent of deterioration of the cable system on the boat and the connected shore power. Often they may be surprised when metal parts around the boat, ‘zincs’, rotors, etc. corrode much faster than expected. Electrical problems also have the potential to cause fires even from very low currents.

However, equipment and fire damage are not the only concerns. Even

more important is the safety of personnel and the potential loss of life. Table 2 shows how little electrical current it takes for a person to be harmed while being in hazard’s path. While immersed in water, the human body’s natural resistance is lowered, which further increases the risk to a person’s life when exposed to electrical currents. The NEC and other organisations around the world have identified these issues as critical and in need of action.

While the action taken by adding the code requirement is an excellent step forward, it only solves the issue partially.

When a ground fault occurs above 100 mA, the protective device will ensure feeder power is disconnected. The standard states that only one device is needed for a feeder. Imagine an entire marina, from only a few to even hundreds of boats, small to large, shut down because one boat developed a short in the onboard water heater. The time to locate this fault may be immense; all while power to the main feeder remains off.

Greater safety Finding these faults when the system is offline can be very difficult and may take hours or even days but stateof-the-art technology today allows us to monitor the entire electrical infrastructure of boatyards and marinas continuously. New products on the market can provide advanced warning of developing ground faults even before the feeder protective device trips.

This enables marina operators to be continuously aware of the status of main feeders, as well as the branch circuits all the way down to the individual slips. The marina operator can even decide to allow more boats to be connected to a given feeder or

Current Range

Effect on humans

0.5mA to 2mA

Just noticeable

2mA to 10mA

Slight to strong muscular reaction

5mA to 25mA

Strong shock, inability to let go

25mA to 50mA

Violent muscular contractions

50mA to 100mA

Irregular twitching of the heart muscles

100mA and above

Paralysis of breathing

Table 2: Current versus effects on humans

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Companies like Bender around the world help design and implement the level of protection to suit each operation and cost structure. With over 65 years of electrical safety experience, Bender has solved issues such as this in many other industries and can help minimise the real potential of electrical fires, electrocution, drowning due to stray currents, and other events with electrical risk in a ‘hot’ marina. A relatively small investment in electrical safety for boat owners and marina and boatyard staff can help alleviate both cost and risk to life.

Berthold Langer is head of marketing North America for Bender Electronics, Inc, a worldwide leader in ground fault protection systems.

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According to the manufacturer, Deep Glow lights are up to 60% brighter than other underwater lights and, depending on water clarity and depth, can illuminate a diameter of up to 30 feet. Installation takes just minutes as units are simply dropped into the water at desired locations. Each light automatically rights itself and lands on the bottom facing the water surface.

Over the past seven years, Florida based underwater lighting specialist, Deep Glow, has built up an impressive portfolio of references for waterfront properties, marinas and other leisure and entertainment venues.

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Metered pedestals for Flamenco Florida based Accmar Equipment Company has recently completed installation of its 45 inch power pedestals with metering at Flamenco Marina, Panama. In order to accurately measure the electrical consumption per slip usage, the marina opted for a digital meter with mechanical read-out.

Accmar power pedestals easily accommodate metering as units are designed to house meters within the actual casing. This protects them from the elements and also from vandalism. The company claims to be the only US based pedestal manufacturer to offer this feature, which is designed to extend the life of the meter read-out.

Other advantages of encasing the meters are practical and aesthetic. The mechanical readout will not fade or discolour and thus ensures that marina

staff get an accurate and clear read-out each time. If requested, meters can also be adapted for remote access read-out.

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Marseliborg Lystbaadehavn in Aarhus, Denmark, is one of many marinas using Tallymanager software.

In-house ‘system’ reaps sales rewards

Danish company Tallykey reports swift success with the in-house developed Tallymanager software it launched last year. Over 40 installations have already been completed, some of which were for very large marinas – up to 1,100 berths. has advanced functions for creating “We wanted to develop a complete and exporting statistics and reports. system, not just some software,” explains Tallykey CEO, Leif Odgaard.

As Tallykey has been developing “This is why we hired our own and selling power and water supply programmers and spent so much pedestals since 1994, it comes as no time on integrating the software with surprise that Tallymanager supports our supply pedestal and card system this focus with unique features for hardware,” he adds. payment and access control. First and The main feature of Tallymanager is its simplicity of operation, which saves both time and money. The on-screen maps of the marina provide a unique overview and vacant berths can be spotted immediately.

Another feature is the option to establish an online reservation system.

The program has been developed for use on an efficient touch-screen, and a built-in cash register makes it easy to accept payment for goods and services. Tallymanager also

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Is it a light? Is it a camera? Is it a socket? The latest innovation in the portfolio of lighting systems from Italian company Plus Marine, is a lighting pillar with a difference.

Ideal for illuminating pontoons, walkways and public areas, the pillar also incorporates a camera surveillance system and an energy socket.

Contact Plus Marine in Italy on email: info@plusmarine.com foremost, it is the ideal software for running the Tallycard+ system, which over the years has been installed in many modern marinas worldwide. The program also handles remote reading and remote switching of outlets with the wireless Tallybee system.

Also claimed as unique is the option to tie all units within the system into a wireless radio network and thus keep all data updated in real time. This has advantages in terms of servicing customers smoothly and efficiently and also when it comes to data security.

Stability is secured by the use of the latest technology and data security is state of the art, with integrated backup routines.

Contact Tallykey in Denmark on email: info@tallykey.dk Tallymanager screenshot showing marina map.

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Architect designed carbon fibre pedestals for Rose Bay and Point Piper marinas in Sydney and (inset) Darren Wilkinson (left) accepts the export award from Ian Murray, executive director of the Export Council of Australia.

M-Tech (Marine Technologies) has won a best export performance award at the 2012 Club Marine Australian Marine Export & Superyacht Industry Awards.

M-Tech general manager, Darren Wilkinson, accepted the ‘Best Marine Industry Export Performance – Small Exporter’ trophy on behalf of the Queensland based dockside and utility products specialist.

An established supplier to Asia and the Middle East, M-Tech is also focusing on the European market and has recently appointed RMCS in the UK as its European dealer. It currently exports to over 26 different countries. Export success is aided by the fact that it holds vast stocks in its Queensland facility and can export spare parts within 24 hours to any destination in the world.

In 2011/2012 M-Tech won three of the largest marina utilities contracts in the Middle East – Najmat Marina (Abu Dhabi), The Wave (Oman) and Marasay Marina (Abu Dhabi). The latter, built by Superior/Al Masood Middle East, involved manufacture of 1100mm Platinum service pedestals with 32 Amp single phase to 63 Amp three phase socket outlets, water outlets and photo cell controlled LED illumination.

The Royal Papua Yacht Club in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, also opted for Platinum pedestals and will soon take delivery of 123 units.

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by Bellingham Marine New Zealand.

In addition to 32-63 Amp electrical sockets, the pedestals have water, electricity and water metering, TV connections and LED lighting.

Although export is bringing a big boost to business, M-Tech is also securing prestigious contracts on its domestic market. A major recent highlight was installation of custom designed carbon fibre marina service pedestals, designed by leading architect Peter Ireland, for Rose Bay and Point Piper marinas in Sydney (see Marina World May/June 2012).

Constructed from carbon fibre and finished with mirror effect composite panels, the pedestals provide power outlets ranging from 15 Amp single phase through to 125 Amp three phase and also have water outlets.

Contact M-Tech in Australia on email: sales@m-tech.com.au

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Sureline Electrical Modules recently completed installation of Meter MACS smart metering systems at Premier Group facilities Chichester Marina, Port Solent and Gosport Marina, UK. Work was carried out to enable berth holders to easily check current usage and remaining credit.

According to Sureline, SMART MeterMACS has capabilities far in excess of older systems such as Automatic Meter Read (AMR) and pre-pay card.

In addition to giving the marina operator full control, the system provides real time operational status alerts and advanced financial and management information. It enables the operator to charge customers by ‘account’ and/or ‘pre-pay’ and/or ‘timed usage’. Tariffs and standing charges can be modified with nigh on instant effect.

Although the system adopted by Premier is only integrated into the electricity supply, it can also be added to water, gas and many other services.

In addition to a busy schedule at the above marinas, Sureline also recently completed major refurbishment of all electrical systems at La Collette Marina, Jersey.

The six-week project included removal of old services, refurbishment of existing electrical bollards to bring them up to current regulations, replacement of all sub main cabling, installation of SOS pedestals with remote monitoring and installation of a potable water supply.

The overall project represented the first major refurbishment of La Collette Marina in 23 years. Operator, Jersey Marinas, selected UK company Walcon Marine for the new pontoon system.

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Second phase at Swansea Having recently completed a phase one refurbishment programme of electrical services for over 300 berths at Swansea Marina, UK, Rolec Services was immediately awarded the contract for a second phase project for a further 120 berths.

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Jolly Harbour in Antigua with Spinnaker bollards and special coloured lighting effects.

The use of modern and stylish lighting is essential when creating vibrant waterfront environments, and the choice of lighting options is becoming increasingly diverse. available in a variety of colours.

Steve King, Middle East general The 40mm weatherproof walk-over manager for Rolec, a company at lights are ideal for installing into the forefront of waterfront lighting pontoon decking and potentially solutions, believes one of the biggest hazardous areas such as access focal points should be the marina. bridges and pontoon walkways “We have, over a number of years, – thus combining safety and developed an extensive and exciting practicality with good lighting range of marina pontoon lighting effects. solutions able to complement any and One of the newer additions to every waterfront location,” he says. the Rolec range is multi-coloured “In our experience, one of the most rope fender lighting for walkways, exciting and enticing aspects of any fingers and access bridges. This is waterfront development is the marina particularly effective as it not only itself, with one of the most alluring lights up the edges of the pontoon aspects being the lighting element that but also reflects light on to the creates the sophisticated and stylish water and boats for ultimate visual ambience present in many of the effect. world’s leading marina attractions,” he A final touch can be added with continues. highly polished, marine growth One of the most popular lighting resistant, stainless steel products within the Rolec range is underwater lights. These the versatile deck level Combi light, are installed just below the which features a highly polished water line and offer wide 316 stainless steel outer enclosure, angle beams in a range of complete with two rows of dualcolours including blue, white directional LED lighting strips. It is and green. designed to offer both functional and ornate lighting. Of the many Contact Rolec in the UK colours available, the most popular on email: rolec@rolecserv. combination has proved to be white co.uk light on the decking side and blue light Swansea Marina, UK, is on the water side. being upgraded with Classic Also popular is the cost-effective pedestals and Smartcard metering. deck flush LED dome light, also

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Phase one included the supply, manufacture and installation of a large number of Classic marina service pedestals, all equipped with the Rolec Smartcard metering system. The success of Smartcard prompted the marina to fast-track its phase two plans, which in turn involved further installation of Classic pedestals equipped with Smartcard meters.

Swansea Marina manager, Steve Kern, was responsible for overseeing the marina redevelopment. “Rolec was appointed to carry out the electrical refurbishment of our phase one redevelopment programme, which they duly completed on time and trouble-free by Easter 2012, ready for the start of the busy season,” he confirmed. In addition to praising the installation team, Kern spoke highly of the new system.

“The Rolec Smartcard system has proved extremely easy for staff and customers alike to operate, and the functional design of the Classic service pedestals makes them easy and simple to maintain,” he said.

Martin Georgeson, Rolec’s sales director, is delighted with the way the contracts progressed. “After quoting phase one against stiff competition, we were very happy with the way the project progressed and the way it was received by the client.

We are delighted to have now been awarded phase two, hot on the heels of phase one,” he commented.

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PowerSnap rides the storms Green Turtle Resort and Marina in Abaco has upgraded its 40-slip marina with HyPower PowerPort pedestals. The pedestals incorporate patented PowerSnap technology, which is a particular asset in the Bahamas.

“The ability to remove the power head and take it to safety when a hurricane is coming was a big part of our decision to buy,” explains Green Turtle Club sales manager, Molly McIntosh.

Eric Farley, HyPower director of operations, adds to this: “Our PowerSnap Weather Base is known in the islands and coastal areas as the hurricane base,” he says. “It allows marinas or RV parks to protect their investment with very little effort. It’s so easy that almost anyone can remove the base in just a few minutes. Then, once the power is restored, they are the first back in business.”

The PowerSnap panels contain the receptacles and breakers for easy change and service and, whether it is

a maintenance issue or an upgrade for more power, changes can be made without the inconvenience or expense of traditional power products. As such, it more than fulfils HyPower’s design criteria. “When redesigning our power products, we looked for ways to allow our customers to lower their maintenance cost while raising their level of customer satisfaction,” says Mick Webber, president of HyPower parent company, HydroHoist Marine Group.

“PowerSnap achieves this in our PowerPorts and EnergyMates,” he adds.

PowerPort installed at Green Turtle Resort in Abaco.

Contact HyPower in the USA on email: sales@ powerpedestal.com

Bespoke installation at Shotley Maricer has completed a bespoke dockside pedestal contract for Shotley Marina on the UK East Coast.

The company installed 547mm Size pedestals is a huge improvement on box, thought has gone into what was 3 illuminated control pedestals, which our original units,” he said. a bespoke installation process. The house all switch gear and incorporate product has been well received by Contact Maricer in the UK on email: 16A and 32A socket outlets. These, in our customers and the lighting in the sales@maricer.com turn, supply Size 1 remote pedestals with one socket outlet at adjacent berths. All units were installed on the existing cable infrastructure.

Maricer manufactures all pedestals in its factory in the UK in order to keep tight control of all aspects of the production process – from design to delivery. The internal chassis of the range, from Size 1 to Size 4, is manufactured from tough HDPE panels bolted together with stainless steel fixings to avoid rust degradation.

Each pedestal also has a tough ‘pinseal’ finish, designed to last for years, on acrylic-capped ABS sides and lid. This has high UV stability and scratch resistance. A wide range of colours is available, along with a sleek stainless steel version.

Shotley Marina general manager, Guy Wallhead, was impressed with Maricer’s approach to the job. “From their first site visit it was obvious that they were not just supplying us with a

Bespoke pedestals in place at Shotley Marina, UK.

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DOCKSIDE POWER & LIGHTING Recently installed pedestals at Droitwich Spa Marina, a 238-berth UK facility specially designed for narrowboats.

Multiple contracts spur expansion plans UK company Rollins Marine (RMCS) has invested in new products, expanded office and production facilities and taken on additional staff.

The move, which has seen the workforce increase from seven in 2010 to 40 by early this year, was largely spurred on by the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first major overseas contract to supply, install and supervise dockside utilities at The Wave, Oman.

Early 2012 also saw the launch of Neptune, a new range of metering products designed to offer customers bespoke packages. Incorporating an RFID card/tag in conjunction with a four

inch touch screen to control services, the product can control up to eight water and electricity services, working independently or together. The system is currently being fitted in over 200 pedestals as part of the Msida Marina refurbishment project in Malta.

Neptune can be incorporated into new pedestals or easily retrofitted, as its slender design requires minimal alterations to pedestals.

Further metering solutions include

an Ofgem approved Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system, which is now in use in several European marinas including the 150-berth Venetian Marina in Cheshire, UK, and a simple to use card operated meter. The latter utilises a single card to give and take credit from any meter thus giving marina operator and customer appropriate control. The product is available for retrofit or can be supplied in the Sterling and Platinum pedestals that Rollins markets under licence from M-Tech, Australia.

RMCS has seen increasing success with sales of Sterling and Platinum units, winning contracts in the UK for projects such as Tarbert Harbour in Loch Fyne and Rhu Marina on the north side of the Firth of Clyde. For Rhu, the company provided 50 four-way metered Platinum and Sterling units in anodised aluminium, along with the SOS Platinum range and newly designed hose reels.

The client selected the pedestals due to their strength and lifetime anti-corrosion warranty.

Current projects include a major contract with construction, engineering and maintenance company May Gurney, which RMCS says will be the biggest pedestal refurbishment and replacement project yet to be undertaken in the UK by a single main contractor.

Rollins has over a dozen partners in Europe and the Middle East and seeks further European agents.

Contact Rollins Marine in the UK on email: rmcs@rollinselectrical.com

E-tech goes hi-tech Italian company, E-tech has launched a stylish slim profile power pedestal aimed at exclusive yacht clubs. Named Borea, the unit makes extensive use of a service provider called Aurora for up-to-the-minute water and energy accounting. on and off by using an RFID card Each pedestal, designed to service or NFC mobile phone. Services and either two or four berths, offers accounting are enabled as soon as the electricity and water with settings central Aurora system identifies the according to customer needs. Solid user. state technology is used for all sensors Aurora passes on information such and actuators to reduce maintenance as actual consumption or subscription costs and increase life span. All expiry data, via SMS, email and pedestals have built-in webcam, Bluetooth messages. It can also give LED lighting, RFID and Near Field marina customers certain network Communication (NFC) reader and services such as internet access and can also be installed with an intercom provide a password-based system that system. enables them to view their boat.

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Sleek and chic, the slimline E-tech pedestal is designed for exclusive yacht clubs.

Contact E-tech in Italy on email: info@e-technologies.it

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EVENTS/PRODUCTS Events to come for 2012 IMI Marina Makeover Workshop, Boca Raton, FL, USA 21st-22nd October Guided by advisors, participants choose one of five US marina facilities and work in groups to perform an analytical case study. The focus is on marina redesign and operations. www.marinaassociation.org

IMI Marina Study Tour Boca Raton, FL, USA 23rd-24th October A two-day mobile training course that includes marina visits to provide an in-depth look at how different facilities operate in South Florida. Each day closes with a round-table discussion, SWOT (Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) analysis of each marina and a networking dinner. www.marinaassociation.org

MRA Educational Conference & Trade Show, Las Vegas, NV, USA

6th-8th November

The 41st annual event adopts a theme of ‘Riding the Economic Wave to Success’.

Day one features guest speakers and day two concentrates on the nuts and bolts of marina operations with educational ‘breakout sessions’. The trade show attracts around 60 exhibitors. www.marina.org

METS – MYP Amsterdam, the Netherlands 13th-15th November The 25th annual Marine Equipment Trade Show (METS) features a revamped and centrally located Marina & Yard Pavilion (MYP). The MYP runs in association with an educational programme of keynote presentations and product briefings. www.metstrade.com

Docks & Marinas 2012 Madison, WI, USA 28th-30th November A long established annual course focusing on planning, design and construction of marina facilities, maintenance, permitting, environmental impact, hurricane protection etc. www.epdweb.engr.wisc.edu/WEBN064

Used machine for speed and economy Barcelona based Almarin responded swiftly to an urgent request from new managers at Puerto Deportivo de Benalmádena for a replacement boat hoist.

The company, which specialises in new and used hoists, sourced a Marine Travelift 50, manufactured in 2001, from stock to replace the marina’s 1980s machine. Almarin provided a total service, installing the new machine and dismantling and removing the old hoist.

Puerto Deportivo de Benalmádena opted for the speed and economy of a used unit as a provisional solution until its current expansion programme is carried out.

According to Almarin, the option

New style seminars for IMBC

Ft Lauderdale, FL, USA 30th January1st February 2013 The International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC), organised by the Association of Marina Industries, will offer a reorganised seminar schedule.

The new programme will include three breakout tracks geared specifically at coastal marinas, inland marinas and boatyards and one afternoon dedicated to interactive workshops. This will complement general sessions offered throughout the three-day conference.

All seminars and workshops are free for IMBC full conference registrants but space is limited at workshops. Marina professionals are encouraged to register early in order to guarantee a spot. www.marinaassociation.org/ imbc

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of a used unit in many cases makes more sense than a new one such as when short lead times are required or when a low cost solution is the best way to test a new business model.

The company reports that the used unit market is active and that Marine Travelift boat hoists retain their value, minimising loss to depreciation and making each machine easy to sell one, two or three years down the line.

Contact Almarin in Spain on email: info@almarin.es

IMM – Middle East

Dubai Marina Yacht Club, Dubai 25th-28th November 2012 An Intermediate Marina Management Course (IMM) is being held for the first time in the UAE. The course will be conducted under the banner of the Global Marina Institute (GMI) and delivered by GMI founding partners, the British Marine Federation and Marina Industries Association.

GMI chairman, Mick Bettesworth CMM, explained that the move was an important step in the GMI’s aim to deliver global training and certification in order to maintain and increase standards in marinas around the world. “Conducting the first IMM course in the region is a significant milestone for GMI in carrying out its mission,” he said. “It is also timely to start delivering GMI courses in the region. The decade long growth in marina developments now means we have a strong demand for internationally recognised training to be delivered to the market.”

The course will be truly international, with CMM qualified lecturers from Europe, the Middle East and Australia.

Details and registration on www.britishmarine.co.uk and www.marinas.net.au

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Sealite buys Pelangi Australian navigation aids and lighting specialist, Sealite, has bought Pelangi International, a privately owned company based in Lowestoft on the east coast of England.

A long standing marine distributor of Sealite products in the UK, Pelangi has considerable technical expertise including design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of a range of equipment from marine buoys to rotating lighthouse beacons.

Sealite CEO, Chris Proctor, commented: “The acquisition of Pelangi International is in line with our growth plans of bringing Sealite people and products closer to our users in the UK and Europe. Pelangi is a trusted name for supplying and servicing aids to navigation in the United Kingdom, and we’re looking forward to building on their foundations and growing the business.”

Contact Sealite in Australia on email: info@sealite.com

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Cimolai Technology of Italy claims to have set a new world record by delivering the largest travel hoist built to date.

The MBH 1100 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at 1,100 tonnes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is operating at Nakilat Shipyards, Qatar, where it joins a 300 tonne Cimolai machine. Measuring 22m wide and 25m high, the giant machine has 32 steering tyres for seven different manoeuvres and has overall power of 800hp via a Caterpillar engine.

manufacturing three 820 tonne hoists, one of which will be delivered to a marina customer, and some mid-size machines for Turkish clients.

Contact Cimolai in Italy on email: technology@cimolai.com MBH 1100 in operation in Qatar.

The hauler is provided with a special supervision system, which enables Cimolai technicians to monitor its operations from company headquarters in Carmignano di Brenta, Padova.

Utilising the same technology but scaled down to slightly more modest proportions, Cimolai is currently

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New model in docking range Innovative Austrian docking systems specialist, DualDocker, has launched the new DualDocker X4L, a unit capable of handling forces up to 300 tons.

Like all models in the range, the X4L offers supreme safety in the harshest of weather conditions helping to keep any boat or structure securely moored.

In addition to facilitating boarding, the DualDocker protects boats from potential damage and, after installation, has no ongoing running or maintenance costs. It automatically adjusts to different water levels and requires no energy source. A 25 year warranty is available.

Contact DualDocker in Austria on email: doris.czech@dualdocker.com

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PEOPLE/PRODUCTS Index to Advertisers Accmar, USA 40 Aister Marinas, Spain 35 Amilibia Marinas, Brazil 46 Ascom, Italy 27 Bellingham Marine, USA 16 Candock, Canada 54 Cimolai Technology, Italy 14 Con-O-Lift by Kropf Industrial, 12 Canada Deep Glow, USA 50 EZ Dock, USA 40 Eaton Marina 39 Power & Lighting, USA Hamilton Manufacturing 56 Corp, USA Hazelett Marine, USA 24 HydroHoist Marine Group, USA 24 IMBC 2013, USA 58 IMCI, Belgium 60 Ingemar, Italy 44 Intermarine, UK 56 JLD International, Netherlands 43 KMI Sealift, USA 29 M-Tech, Australia 46 METS, Netherlands 63 MDL Consultancy, UK 30 Marina Manual, UK 54 Marina Master/IRM, Slovenia 30 Marina Matters, Spain 56 Marina Projects, UK 52 Marine Travelift, USA 64 Marinetek, Finland 4&5 Marinevest, USA 60 Martini Alfredo, Italy 20 Microcustom, UK 40 New Design Architecture, China 18 OceanLED, USA 54 Pacsoft, New Zealand 52 Plus Marine, Italy 48 Poralu Marine, France 32 & 33 Rolec Services, UK 6 Rollins Marine, UK 52 Ronautica, Spain 50 Roodberg, Netherlands 59 SF Marina System, Sweden 2 SaniSailor by EMP 61 Industries, USA Seaflex, Sweden 8 Sealite, Australia 44 Seijsener, the Netherlands 44 Solent Marine, UK 37 Superior, Australia 48 Vetter, Germany 60 Walcon Marine, UK 18 Wave Armor, USA 58 The Yacht Harbour 58 Association, UK

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US export success Italian boat hoist specialist, Ascom, has delivered a new model BHT 204 to the New York Power Authority (NYPA).

The 200 tonne hoist will assist with operation of a fleet of vessels at the Lake Erie-Niagara River Ice Boom Storage Facility.

At the end of June, the company also shipped a 60 tonne hoist to River Forest Yachting Centre (RFYC) in Stuart, Florida. RFYC operates two facilities – in Stuart and LaBelle on the Okeechobee Waterway – and has invested in five Ascom boat handling machines in as many years. The company offers a complete repair and maintenance centre and drystack for 200 vessels of 20-90 feet in length.

Contact Ascom in Italy on email: info@ascom-italy.it

David Lamont David Lamont has been appointed as operations manager for Bellingham Marine’s New Zealand division. He is responsible for operations at the East Tamaki production facility and assists with on-site management.

Lamont joined the company in 2003 with a view to helping expand its overseas markets.

In 2004, he moved from New Zealand to Spain to set up and supervise the production and installation of the company’s first European project in Barcelona. In 2008, he moved to Costa Rica to support operations in Central America and, in 2010, he moved to Xiamen to assist Bellingham’s expansion into China.

River Forest Yachting Centre’s newest Ascom machine – a 60 tonne hoist – enters operation.

David Holifield and Lucy Thomson UK consultant, Marina Projects, has appointed David Holifield as project manager and Lucy Thomson as group marketing manager.

Holifield, who worked most recently with the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), is a civil engineer by profession and has extensive experience managing waterfront regeneration projects in disused naval and industrial sites.

His initial focus will be to provide project management and contract administration support for the second phase of Porto Montenegro Marina.

Thomson (above) joins Marina Projects following her role as PR and marketing manager for Camper & Nicholsons Marinas.

Prior to this, she held a marketing and PR position with Premier Marinas. As a keen sailor, she is familiar with marina operations from both a consumer and operator perspective.

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