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CONTENTS World News

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September/October 2011 Vol.12, No. 1

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Marina Planning & Design

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Due diligence for marina investors; designing for tsunami resistance in California; a LEED certified floating building; designing for superyachts in Hong Kong; and regenerating a marina in the Netherlands with sustainability in mind

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Market Update: Brazil

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The latest statistics and ongoing marina plans

Market Update: China

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Although slower to come to fruition than many experts predicted, China’s marina infrastructure is now ramping up

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Fuel Systems & Supplies

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Spill-free fuelling; fuel control in marina management systems; a floating bunkering platform; the real threat of ethanol

Products & Services

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Front cover: Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi, owned

by Aldar Marinas, is home to a Formula 1 racetrack and has berthing capacity for 143 yachts.

It will now be further developed under Camper & Nicholsons Marinas (CNM) management.

See page 9.

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Marinetek has 56 distributors working in over 40 countries and production plants in 12 countries. To date, we have over 2 000 top marina references in no fewer than 35 countries; an impressive track record that is a testimony to the quality of our products.

Irrespective of the size of your project and your choice of materials, Marinetek will provide a tailor-made solution. Contact us direct or via our global network. We are ready to help you keep your dreams aoat.

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COMMENT

The Olympic legacy With less than a year to go before the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, event planners and marina operators in London and on the UK south coast are making ready for a vast influx of visitors and visiting boats.

MDL Marinas, owner/operator of 19 UK marinas and yards, is reporting soaring levels of interest from boat owners around the globe who are keen to get close to the Olympic sailing action taking place in Weymouth and Portland.

MDL’s south coast marinas, Cobb’s Quay, Ocean Village and Shamrock Quay most particularly are all experiencing an increase in enquiries from large motoryacht and superyacht owners, and its Thames marinas Windsor and Bray are also handling an enquiry boost for visitors wishing to be near Dorney Lake, where all the Olympic rowing and flat water canoeing events are to take place.

In the heart of London Docklands, work progresses on Royal Docks 2012, an exclusive superyacht berthing facility that will be ready for the Games (see p.11).

Portland Marina was the first London 2012 venue to be completed and its operators, Dean & Reddyhoff Marinas, opened it in April 2009. Building work started back in October 2007 with construction of an 875m tipped stone breakwater that, together with land reclamation, comprises over 25,000 tonnes of locally sourced stone. The marina has 560 berths, can accommodate boats up to 44m long, and has extensive shoreside storage (including covered drystack), car parking, retail and commercial services, a bar, restaurant and a helipad.

Rehearsal for the sailing events to be held in July 2012, took place last month (August) when the Weymouth and Portland International Regatta welcomed sailors from 60 nations in a two-week long event during which competitors from all ten Olympic sailing disciplines tried out five different courses over 170 races. The test, organised by Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) – official host for the 2012 sail events – was both successful and useful in helping to smooth any potential organisational hitches.

WPNSA has also recently completed its new 125 berth mini marina that will offer a spacious launch basin for all Olympic sailing events and has already acted as HQ for high profile races and training events. Weymouth presents the ideal location for big boat racing and the pontoon facilities will ensure that the award-winning venue continues to attract interest at a global level.

Many of us look forward to the Olympics with tremendous excitement and there is no doubt that London 2012 will bring us unforgettable sporting memories and will bring a welcome fillip to the fortunes of many businesses.

Best of all perhaps for the boating sector is the great legacy it will leave behind in Portland, Weymouth and London in the form of much needed extra marina berths and state of the art training facilities.

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WORLD NEWS

Marina to bring new life to Millbay docks

CNM to operate Yas UAE: Aldar has appointed Camper & Nicholsons Marinas (CNM) to operate Yas Marina on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

Home to a Formula 1 race track, Yas welcomed its first guests in 2009 ahead of the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It has capacity for 143 yachts from 10-90m and additional visitor berthing for superyachts up to 150m.

CNM has assumed full operation and

management of Yas Marina, retaining Cedric Le Rest as marina general manager.

CNM will focus on incorporating Yas into its marina portfolio and driving worldwide sales through integrated marketing.

Marinas in build on Indian Ocean isles

MAYOTTE: Poralu Marine has won a €900,000 contract to build two marinas on Rocher de Dzaoudzi and in the town of Mamoudzou on the French owned département of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean. Geographically part of the Comoros archipelago, Mayotte comprises two main islands, Grande-Terre and Petite-Terre, and a number of other small islands.

With tourism up in 2010 by 70% over 2006, the département seeks to build a firm foundation for tourism by investing in floating marina systems to accommodate an ever-increasing number of yachting visitors. Poralu was favoured for its ability to supply both aluminium and concrete pontoons.

For Mamoudzou on Grande-Terre, the capital of Mayotte, Poralu had to take the frequency of tropical storms into account. It installed 68m long x 2m wide wavescreen concrete pontoons,

a 30m long x 2.5m wide aluminium pontoon, 38 catwalks and an access gangway. The marina accommodates 69 boats of up to 12m in length.

At former capital Dzaoudzi on PetiteTerre, a rocky outcrop, an aluminiumonly system was selected for 40 boats up to 12m long.

All pontoons are decked with Poralu’s Ecostyle duckboard decking materials and accessories such as utility points, fire extinguishers and anchoring buoys were included in the contract.

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UK: English Cities Fund (ECf), the lead developer in plans to regenerate the Millbay docklands area of Plymouth, has agreed terms with Sutton Harbour Group to build and operate a new marina.

The proposed 190-berth facility will bring Millbay’s inner basin back to life, transforming it into a busy waterfront setting and creating an impressive focal point for future phases of development on land surrounding the docks.

Work on the marina is expected to start by the end of the year when the quays and harbour are no longer required as a race village for the America’s Cup. Duncan Cumberland, development director for ECf partner Muse Developments, explained: “Bringing Millbay’s waterfront back into active use is an important part of the regeneration plans and will be a catalyst for future development as well as helping establish Millbay as a destination for local people and visitors.”

In 2010, ECf completed infrastructure works to restore Millbay’s inner basin and its listed quay walls. The work was carried out following a £4.5 million investment by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and paved the way for the historic harbour to be brought back to use.

Sutton Harbour Group operates the 490-berth Sutton Harbour Marina in Plymouth.

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WORLD NEWS

Oklahoma marina plans second facility USA: CrossTimbers Marina on Lake Skiatook, northeast of Tulsa, Oklahoma, is planning a new marina on nearby Keystone Lake along the Arkansas River. organisation, confirms. “It’s The marina design and plans will take a different site for a different many cues from the existing 450-slip market.”

Skiatook Lake Marina, which includes Waterfront facilities will include 24-hour gated security, a fuel dock, cabins, a ships’ store and food service ships’ store, boat rental, restaurant, while land will be reserved for boat nature trail, concierge service, sales and service. The Keystone site waterfront cabins, and is registered will also offer boat rentals. as Oklahoma’s first Clean Marina. The The development will be a privateKeystone Lake marina will differ slightly public partnership similar to a from the Skiatook location in that the relationship CrossTimbers currently has lease includes more water and less with the Skiatook Economic Development Authority. The site is already under lease with the town of Mannford where the marina will be built and, with CrossTimbers’ sublease, the city will receive proceeds.

The 26,000-acre (10,521hectare) flood-control Keystone Lake, which coincidentally was the site of a tornado that toppled a concrete dock at Keyport Marina (also land. “There will be a few differences,” in Mannford) in early August, is home Dustin Huff, the project manager and to three existing marinas and currently head of new development for the

Above & left: Many features of CrossTimbers Marina will be adapted for use at newly planned Skiatook Lake Marina. has fewer available boat slips than the much smaller Lake Skiatook.

As Marina World closed for press, the market and feasibility studies were submitted for approval from the US Army Corps of Engineers and the team was putting the final touches on the economic and environmental impact studies. “We hope to be constructing late fall and open by Memorial Day [late May], 2012,” Huff says. “Right now, we’re early in the design stages, but we’re already working with contractors and engineers. We have a slip layout and a dock layout and some early floor plans.” First phase opening will include 150 slips at an expected cost of US$1.5 million with final plans including up to 800 slips.

Papagayo joins IGY network COSTA RICA: IGY Marinas has added Marina Papagayo to its global network of yachting destinations.

The marina, part of the acclaimed five-star residential resort community of Peninsula Papagayo, is located on the north Pacific coast of Costa Rica. It offers 180 slips for all types of recreational vessels up to 220 feet and has excellent facilities, recreational offerings and concierge services.

IGY brings its marketing, branding

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and staff training expertise to the partnership, along with the benefits of being part of the IGY Anchor Club.

IGY Marinas president, Tom Mukamal, is very excited about the new agreement. “The inclusion of Marina Papagayo into the IGY network gives us the opportunity to present more

variety to our customers, as Central and South America continue to emerge as top yachting, sport fishing and ecotourist destinations. The location of Marina Papagayo expands IGY’s reach on the Pacific coast thereby offering more amenities and range to boaters and yachtsmen alike.”

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WORLD NEWS

Disney keynote for 10th IMBC USA: The International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC) will kick off its 10th anniversary with a presentation by the Disney Institute. IMBC, organised by the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) is scheduled for 1st-3rd February 2012 at Disney’s Coronado Spring Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Max Property buys St Katharine’s UK: Max Property Group plc, a real estate investment company, has purchased St Katharine’s Dock, London, for £156 million. The 10-acre site will be managed

by Max’s external managers Prestbury Investments.

Situated on the Thames next to London Bridge and the Tower of London, St Katharine’s Dock has three marina basins with a total of 160 berths and can accommodate yachts up to 155 feet (47m).

It also incorporates 500,000 sq ft of office, restaurant and retail space.

Considerable improvements are planned.

“St Katharine’s Dock is in a simply beautiful location and is one of London’s real jewels,” explained

Prestbury’s Nick Leslau. The marinas within it are the lifeblood of the dock and their improvement is fundamental to what we want to do with the whole estate.”

Changes currently being discussed include more efficient pontoons, better amenities for visiting superyachts and upgraded shoreside facilities for all visiting boat owners.

Alongside the marina upgrade, Max will be refurbishing at least 160,000 sq ft of office space in the coming years.

Superyacht berthing in London docklands UK: Royal Docks 2012, a marketing and management entity formed by Royal Docks Management Authority Ltd (RoDMA) is working in conjunction with UK company Marina Projects to develop an exclusive superyacht berthing facility in time for the 2012 Olympics.

The venue at the historic Royal Docks, the largest enclosed berthing space in London, sits alongside London City Airport and is a short

distance from central London and the main Olympic stadium. The adjacent Excel Centre, renowned as the location of the London International Boat Show,

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The Disney keynote – ‘Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence’ – will showcase the five most powerful lessons in business, and focus on Disney teachings. “We are thrilled to tap into Disney’s resources for IMBC’s keynote session,” says AMI president and chair, Jim Frye CMM. “Disney has a proven track record for excellent customer service, brand loyalty, people management and leadership. We are confident IMBC’s attendees will benefit from the wealth of knowledge and experience Disney Institute offers.”

An optional ‘Behind the Scenes’ Disney tour will be available to attendees on Wednesday 1st February (12.30-3.30 pm) at a cost of US$99.

To register for IMBC, visit www. marinaassociation.org/imbc

is also an Olympic venue and base for many Olympic events.

The superyacht berthing, which will be created for July and August 2012, will accommodate 25-28 boats of up to 75m in length in a combination of alongside and stern-to berths. Concierge services, 24-hour security, VIP lounge, VIP car parking and crew facilities will also be offered.

The Royals is now a designated enterprise zone and offers an unprecedented opportunity for marine development in the capital.

It is anticipated that the site will be developed to berth large vessels all year round.

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WORLD NEWS

Municipal marina gets nod of approval USA: After years of struggling with public perception, Clearwater Harbor Marina, a downtown municipal project in Clearwater, Florida, has received the ‘Best Public Improvement’ award from its local Tampa Bay magazine.

Sheltered berthing for Royal Ramsgate UK: Marinetek UK is celebrating the completion of a £1 million project to supply a new floating breakwater and sheltered berthing facilities for wind farm offshore support vessels in Ramsgate Royal Harbour.

The new facility was commissioned

by Thanet District Council and project managed by East Kent Engineering Partnership (EKEP). The resulting 180m long x 4.3m wide breakwater forms part of the Council’s plan to encourage increased use of the harbour.

Working within a tight timeframe of just five months, Marinetek UK designed and installed the new breakwater pontoon and worked closely with EKEP engineers to recycle the existing damaged breakwater unit and convert this into additional berths to boost revenue for the Council.

The design necessitated dredging an area of about 10,000 cu m using a water injection technique by Van Oord UK. Ecospan Environmental of Portsmouth undertook environmental monitoring of dredging and construction activities to satisfy the requirements of The Environment Agency.

The new breakwater pontoons were manufactured at the Marinetek factory in Finland, delivered by ship to an anchorage four miles off Ramsgate and towed to site.

Marinetek UK managed the construction phase in partnership with marine piling specialists, Commercial Marine & Piling, who installed the

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Clearwater Harbor Marina offers 126 permanent slips ranging from 30 to 55 feet (9 to 17m), over 1,500 feet (457m) of side-tie transient overnight dockage, and 650 feet (198m) of side-tie dockage for day visitors. As part of a comprehensive city strategy to provide and promote public access to Florida’s waterways, the marina was built alongside other capital and aesthetic improvements, including an existing façade project along Cleveland Street where the marina is located.

According to Bill Morris, Clearwater’s director of marine and aviation, the project took about ten years to get off the ground because of difficult referendum processes and public misconceptions. He contends that, after slowly gaining support for a public marina built along a downtown waterfront, the economy sank when it came time to fill slips. But occupancy is on the rise and the marina is receiving accolades from its community.

our grand opening on 2nd September 2010. While we are not at our goal of 90% given the economy, we are well pleased with our tenant base and the increasing interest in our slips.”

The floating concrete pier with floating wave attenuator docks along the outer perimeter makes the marina particularly attractive to boaters in the local area. “The project has exceeded our expectations on its integration into our redevelopment of our downtown corridor,” Morris continues.

“While we are still hindered by referendums to redevelop the park on our uplands, we have attracted numerous local boat clubs and weekend transients who created enough demand to get us a trolley stop right at our main entrance.”

“We are quickly becoming the focal point for downtown events and weekend escapes for the local boating community,” he says.

“The success has been in the rave reviews we get from our tenants both permanent and transient,” Morris states. “We are currently at 54%plus occupancy coming up on the first anniversary of pontoons and a new internal pile guide restraint system designed by Black & Veatch Consulting Engineers. The installation required driving 24m long piles to a high level of precision.

Completed in May, the facility can accommodate 25 maintenance craft of up to 35 tonne displacement and has a 50 year design life.

John Davison, project engineer for EKEP, commented: “The new pontoon is part of our plans to realise the full

potential of Ramsgate Harbour. It has been well received by the harbour users and commercial operators. As a client, we appreciated Marinetek and CMP’s skills and the professional and cooperative manner in which they approached the design and construction of our new facility. There were some high risk elements to the works and together they worked closely with other contractors to ensure the safety of site and harbour operations.”

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First of type pontoons for Norderney GERMANY: A 250-berth marina on the tiny picturesque island of Norderney in the North Sea is to become the first marina to be fitted with an innovative new dock system developed by Swedish company SF Marina.

In a multi-phase project, SF Marina Deutschland will co-ordinate the installation of X-Line basalt fibrereinforced pontoons to replace 30-yearold aluminium units. The X-Line basalt fibre – similar to carbon fibre – has been developed via an agreement with ReforceTech and is incorporated instead of traditional steel rebar, which is vulnerable to saltwater corrosion and ultimately causes the structures to crack.

The new lightweight material is non-corrosive, non-magnetic and nonconductive. Pontoons can be built with thinner walls, require less maintenance

and are claimed to have an almost limitless service life. An X-Line pontoon is only 80cm high with an impressive 50cm freeboard.

Norderney Marina, which is composed of piers and finger bridges, is replacing a total of 550m of pontoons. The first phase includes four docks in 12m sections to protect the marina entrance.

These will be moored by Seaflex.

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Cautious optimism despite tough trading AUSTRALIA: Delegates and exhibitors at Marinas 2011 – the international marina conference and exhibition organised by the Marina Industries of Australia (MIAA) and held in Melbourne 20th-22nd June – deemed the event a true success.

“Although delegate numbers were less than hoped for, the quality of presentations, the level of participation and the sharing of ideas and information between those attending was notably better and more valuable to participants than at [the previous event] Marinas 2009,” commented organising committee chair, Mike Harvey.

“The high Australian dollar impacted on our overseas delegate numbers but, on the other hand, overseas exhibitor numbers were up as their products have become increasingly cost competitive in the Australian market,” he added.

Quality over growth Under the banner of ‘new horizons’, the event was opened by the Victorian Government Minister for Ports, Hon Dr Denis Hapthine MP. Highlights of the conference included the keynote address delivered by Joe Ueberroth, president of US based Bellwether Financial Group. He ventured that, in current economic times, investment should focus on quality rather than growth and he was cautious but positive about the future of the marine sector.

“Consumers in all markets are demanding more – better service,

high quality, more personalised care, greater convenience and greater social responsibility. The marina industry is not immune,” he said. “Marinas that can adapt to the changing needs of boaters

and align themselves with current and future trends in the marketplace will succeed.”

Revenue generator Dr Ed Mahoney launched the marinas report showing that marinas generate 6,400 jobs in Australia and create annual revenues of around A$1.16 billion. He also launched a world first research project ‘The 2011 Australian Health of the Marina Industry Index’ and encouraged all Australian marinas to participate. The research report, which

Clubs form national group Marinas 2011 became the venue for agreement by club marina managers and CEOs to form a national club marina management group. Fourteen general managers and executive officers met immediately after a Marinas 2011 breakout session, which examined club marina governance, planning and operational matters and attracted 47 participants.

Richard Hewett, chief executive of the Sandringham Yacht Club initiated the meeting, commenting: “As clubs are driven to be more business focused, accountable and transparent

in their operations, it is very timely to establish such a group to facilitate the sharing of information and best practice operations.”

Stuart Walton, general manager of

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includes 40 data tables highlighting, for example, the significance of marinas as social and recreational hubs along with sales and revenue figures from 22 specific sources, is available from Keynote the MIAA at a cost speaker, Joe of A$165 (email: info@marinas.net.

Ueberroth. au).

The Marina of the Year Awards dinner was a great success with Soldiers Point Marina (Port Stephens, NSW) winning ‘Marina Under 140 Boats’; Empire Marina Bobbin Head (NSW) winning ‘Marina Over 140 Boats’; and Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay (NSW) the recipient of the Club Marina prize.

The field trip took delegates by boat through the impressive Melbourne Docklands redevelopment with its four marinas, included an inspection of d’Albora Marina Pier 35 and wound up at Sandringham Yacht Club.

MIAA president, Andrew Chapman, described Marinas 2011 as a ‘major investment’ by the association on behalf of its members.

“The objective of the event is to assist marina businesses to learn and expand their business knowledge; to network and share information and to celebrate and enjoy the camaraderie of industry colleagues,” he stated. “To this end, Marinas 2011 has been judged a great success by all those who invested their time and money in participating.”

The MIAA organising committee has already started planning for Marinas 2013 and the location will be announced early in 2012.

Royal Perth Yacht Club and a director of MIAA, said the commitment to form the group was potentially a very important development for Australia’s club marina sector. “Formation of this group is long overdue and the MIAA is committed to supporting the formation and ongoing operations of the group,” he confirmed.

Any club managers interesting in joining, should contact Colin Bansgrove at MIAA on email: colin@marinas.net.au

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MARINA PLANNING & DESIGN possesses local expertise which he or she can convey to the others.

Due diligence for marina investors

by Kelly Marie Rutkowski

Performing due diligence for the acquisition of a marina property is very different from other types of commercial real estate projects. Each marina is unique with respect to its location, design, market, amenities and operation.

Since the majority of marina property is water-based, a marina is more susceptible than most other real estate to damages caused by the coastal/ marine environment. Therefore, it is essential for the investor to perform proper due diligence prior to investing in a marina property, regardless of the type and quality of information provided by the seller.

Properly performed due diligence provides investors with valuable knowledge that can be used to their advantage in a variety of ways. For example, awareness of any design flaws or structural damage can serve as a negotiating tool with the seller to reduce the sales price. Likewise, having a permanent record of the condition of the facility can be advantageous in case of future insurance claims or property sale.

Being aware of any permit restrictions as well as large capital costs or potential limitations associated with expansion

Design questions • Can the existing upland facilities accommodate the increased power and water demands needed for larger vessels or will new facilities need to be constructed?

• Have the docks experienced any loss of freeboard?

• Where is the fuel stored? How is it delivered? Is the capacity sufficient?

Are the storage tanks routinely inspected?

• Are there storm sewers? Where does the runoff enter the marina basin? Is it affecting the water quality?

reduces the risk of the investment and provides a means to validate whether the venture will be profitable. A due diligence assessment can also serve as a guide for future maintenance and capital improvements.

It is imperative that the assessment be performed by a team of knowledgeable, experienced consultants with marina-specific expertise in the engineering design, regulatory environment and economics of the business.

The due diligence process involves collecting data (maintenance history, market data, regulatory history, owner’s representations), conducting interviews and performing a site visit to assess the condition of the property.

For the investor, it is important that the individuals participating in the due diligence investigation phase are the same individuals writing the assessment and that they all work together as a multi-disciplinary team. As the due diligence process involves evaluating the local market and regulations, it is also important that one of the team members

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Since the purpose of due diligence is to confirm the Kelly Rutkowsi economic viability of property, the investor needs to know the probable expenses and income for the property.

Predicted expenses and income are obtained from understanding: • Capital costs required to make upgrades to the facility or to meet the investor’s intended vision • Repair and maintenance costs associated with maintaining the facilities such as maintenance dredging, periodic inspections of the structures, etc.

• Operating and management costs for running the day-to-day business • Predicted income generated from slip rates • Slip mix occupancy and any seasonal fluctuations • Absorption • Other services/products offered directly related to the market A proper due diligence assessment covers all of these engineering, environmental, regulatory and economics aspects within the report.

Engineering due diligence Site characteristics: Just because a marina facility exists at the location doesn’t mean that it should be there or that it was designed correctly to begin with. One of the most important design aspects of a marina is the ability to protect the docks and vessels berthed

Engineering questions • What design criteria and performance level are the structures designed for?

• What significant storm events or natural disasters have occurred in the past?

• Were there any damages to the marina or nearby marina facilities?

• What was the occupancy level at the marina during the event?

• Is there adequate turning area in the basin for the vessels berthed at the facility?

• Are there any bridges restricting the height of the boats that can berth at the marina facility?

• What are the geotechnical soil properties?

• Is the main navigation route deep enough or will the marina require regular maintenance dredging?

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MARINA PLANNING & DESIGN Environmental/regulatory questions • Are there any permit conditions that could restrict expansion opportunities, operations or prevent maintenance dredging?

• Are there any navigation restrictions or setback lines for marina expansion opportunities?

• Where are the land and water (submerged land) boundaries?

• Does the marina exhibit good circulation or flushing characteristics and water quality?

• Is any of the soil or marine sediment contaminated?

• Are there any endangered species identified nearby or at the site?

at the facility from wind driven waves, swell, vessel wake, ice, debris and strong currents. Therefore, in order to confirm that the facility is adequately protected an initial site analysis should be performed by a coastal engineer.

Analysing wind, wave and water level data will provide the information necessary to evaluate whether the docks and wave attenuators are designed for the correct wave heights and oriented for optimum vessel manoeuvrability.

Design and condition of existing structures: After review of any available information provided by the owner, the engineers will conduct a walk through survey. The purpose of the inspection is to identify and document the condition of the structures, estimate the extent of damage and deterioration, make recommendations as to the required repairs and maintenance and corresponding cost estimates, estimate the expected remaining service life of the structures, and make recommendations for the type and frequency of future inspections. The typical components found at a marina property include both water-based and land-based structures and systems.

When evaluating the water-based structures, it is important that the inspection be performed at low tide, since the rate of corrosion is much higher in the intertidal and splash zones. An underwater dive inspection should also be considered.

Expansion opportunities: The layout of the marina can pose limitations on the size and type of vessels that can enter and berth at the facility and can dictate the potential for future expansion. The potential to expand is influenced by engineering and design and environmental/regulatory conditions, which directly impact on

the economics. The extent of these limitations should be evaluated regardless of whether or not the investor intends to maintain the marina ‘as is’. Owning a marina that has opportunities for growth and expansion is more valuable than owning a marina that poses limitations for future investors.

The facility’s dock layout may not be suitable for the berthing of larger vessels or have the necessary expansion capabilities. Even if the configuration and depths can accommodate larger vessels, the docks and associated equipment are designed for a specific size vessel.

Docking larger vessels on docks that weren’t designed to handle them could void the manufacturer’s warranty.

Environmental/regulatory due diligence Environmental /regulatory due diligence involves evaluating any potential or currently existing environmental liabilities associated with owning the marina property and knowing whether there will be any local or national environmental /regulatory restrictions preventing any future improvement to or expansion of the marina facilities.

Typical standards followed include the ISO 14015 and ASTM 1528.

Some of the typical environmental components include water quality, sedimentation, wetland impact, protected species, protected vegetation and contamination of soils and/or marine sediments. For example, soils contamination is often found in boat service yards and nearby buildings which currently or previously housed dry cleaning services.

analysis to confirm whether there is a market need.

The construction costs (unit costs) associated with building a small craft marina are expensive and increase considerably when involving mega yachts. Larger boats require deeper water, wider fairways and entrance channels, greater loads, bigger piles, higher capacity utility service, etc.

In order to estimate expansion or redevelopment costs, the consultant must first develop conceptual layouts which take into account the ideal slip mix for the current market. The estimated capital costs for improvements should be known up front, along with slip rates and operational costs, prior to purchasing the facility. These values should be entered into a financial pro forma to model the total profit or losses to understand the return on investment.

Economics questions • How profitable has the marina facility been in the past?

• What types of boat does the facility currently attract?

• Are there plans for any marinas to be constructed nearby?

• What does the location have to attract tourists/transients?

• What is the occupancy rate of nearby marina facilities?

• What amenities are not provided but should be considered at the facility?

Economic due diligence

Operations: The operations portion of the evaluation includes analysing the way the facility is managed and the associated costs. What current security measures are implemented at the facility with respect to restricted entry and protection of the boats from vandalism and theft? Have there been any previous incidents of theft and vandalism at the facility? Is the lighting adequate? What are the current operational costs for the marina facility?

What costs could increase in the future? How will it change if the marina layout is redeveloped and/or new staff are hired?

Market: A market overview should be conducted for the marina facility by a marina consultant, even if the marina appears to be profitable and there are no plans to make any changes or expansions. The investor who envisions making any changes to the existing slip mix and/or upland facilities should perform a more detailed market

Kelly Marie Rutkowski is a consultant with US headquartered Ocean and Coastal Consultants, Inc,(OCC) a company specialising in waterfront and coastal engineering and offshore wind energy. OCC is a subsidiary of COWI A/S, a leading international consulting firm. She can be contacted on email: keru@ocean-coastal. com

The regulatory aspects include the evaluation of land and water (submerged land) property surveys, planning and zoning regulations, regulatory permits, required licenses, contracts, easements and restrictions, and navigation setbacks.

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Tsunami resistance is key to CA rebuild As Marina World went to press, COWI company Ben C. Gerwick was finalising designs for the rehabilitation of Crescent City Marina in California. Crescent City was one of the cities along the West Coast of the USA that incurred significant tsunami damage further to the 9.0-magnitude earthquake that occurred off the coast of Japan in March. Kelly Rutkowski reports At about the time the tsunami occurred, Crescent City had just obtained regulatory approval from the California Coastal Commission to proceed with its rehabilitation plans. The marina had previously suffered damage in November 2006 when it was hit by a tsunami resulting from an 8.3-magnitude earthquake in the Kuril Islands.

In 2009, Crescent City commissioned Stover Engineering and Ben C. Gerwick, Inc to investigate ways of mitigating tsunami damage to the marina floats and piling located in the inner harbour.

Tsunamis produce high water velocities and impose large currents/loads on the harbour and its structures. To analyse this, Gerwick collected information on the site and performed a numerical modelling study to simulate the tsunami waves entering the harbour and inner boat basin. The model was used to estimate the speed of the current developing inside the inner boat basin and confirm the effects of the tsunami.

Jean Toillez, PhD, a coastal engineer at Gerwick, discussed the findings.

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harbour (00:21:15 and 00:24:00), where a strong current jet forms at the access channel. By the time the tsunami enters the marina, the current is moving at a velocity of 20 feet per second in some areas. As the tidal wave recedes, the current within the marina basin begins to rotate in two opposite circular patterns (00:27:30)."

Gerwick's project manager for the project, Ted Trenkwalder, explained how the fast current affected the marina during the March 2011 tsunami. "As the water rushed into the harbour, the cleats and connections initially failed causing the boats and fingers to separate from the modular dock system. As the water receded, the free floating boats and fingers damaged the remaining floats and

Serious damage after the tsunami hit Crescent City Marina in March this year. some were sunk by piles and caused a deposit of material and debris in the marina."

"We've incorporated the predicted velocities and designed more tsunami resistant features - such as larger piles and stronger walers than commonly found in standard marina design [for the new marina]," Trenkwalder confirmed.

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MARINA PLANNING & DESIGN The first floating LEED-registered building in the USA contains essential facilities for boaters at Cottonwood Cove.

Floating building is first to register for LEED As part of a corporate-wide initiative called ‘Forever Earth’, global marina group Forever Resorts has applied for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification on a new floating structure at its Cottonwood Cove Resort on Lake Mohave, just south of Las Vegas, Nevada.

This is the first floating LEED-registered building in the USA and, if all goes according to plan, it could achieve the gold standard. Sarah Devlin reports Lake Mohave, within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, acts as the border within the Colorado River between Nevada and Arizona in the southwestern part of the United States.

The lake itself forms the southern arm of Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the country, formed when the Hoover

Dam was built in the mid-1930s.

The 28,260-acre (11,436-hectare) stretch of water has only two marinas on it. Both are managed by Forever Resorts, a multi-resort conglomerate that acts as a concessionaire for the US National Park Service.

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a typical lakeside experience with an RV park, motel-type lodging, houseboat rentals and over 200 slips surrounded by a stark and dramatic desert landscape. Now the resort boasts a truly unique and green floating structure, built from sustainable products and with environmentally friendly practices.

This past year, when faced with the realisation that the operations building needed to be replaced at Cottonwood Cove Resort, Forever Resorts opted to consult with the US Green Building Council to replace the marina’s existing floating building with a structure that adhered to LEED guidelines.

“We have a contract with the Park,” Forever Resorts’ regional vice-president Rod Taylor confirms. “And they are trying to get carbon neutral. The money that comes in will fund projects and it benefits the public, the environment. It’s a natural progression.”

When planning the building, which replaced an existing 30-year-old structure, the architect and designer walked a delicate balance among the LEED guidelines, permitting requirements and the harsh marine environment, guided by Californiabased LEED accredited professionals, Ausonio Inc. They researched environmentally friendly practices from the beginning.

“In construction, there’s an enormous amount of waste,” Taylor states. “We recycled 57% of all the construction

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For this project, the building had to be both green and rugged. Within that framework, the building includes recycled products both inside and outside of the structure, ranging from rubberised stucco made from ground-up automobile tyres to a subfloor in the office consisting of recycled carpet pieces.

The rubber exterior, according to Taylor, was trowelled like stucco but its flexible constitution allows the building to move on its foundation with the natural motion of the lake.

The floor, produced by Atlanta, Georgia-based Nylaboard, is a hard yet yielding nylon board resistant to moisture.

Other point-generating aspects of the building are the windows and use of ambient light. The windows themselves are “high tech Milgard,” Taylor points out, “but there are lots of them,” he says. “With the skylights, there’s more than enough light; we get luminous light on a sunny day and use the [inside] lights about 10% of the time.” The high-performance, insulated Milgard windows, he states, are better quality and are designed to reflect UV rays and heat away from the space so the room remains cool enough for the marina to house a fully functioning service area as well as the front office space, reception area, storage rooms, restrooms, a shop and a dive locker without overusing the HVAC units. Structural insulated panel walls developed and supplied by K-tect Sustainable Building Systems assist in maintaining the overall energy efficient design.

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It’s important to point out that the sun shines in this part of the country nearly every day, which is a great testament to the quality of the windows and their ability to keep heat at bay. In fact, Taylor says, “it’s cloudy maybe once a year.

There’s a bar in town that has a sign ‘If there’s no sunshine, then drinks are on the house’,” he laughs.

The thick linoleum within the building was applied with tape on seam, no glue, to maintain a healthy environment for workers. Use of low or no volatile organic compound materials, paints and adhesives rid the building of the typical new construction smell, which improves the overall indoor air quality.

“The shop is separate from the lobby,” in this 2,000 sq ft (186 sq m) space, Taylor says. “There are no fumes.”

“LEED has never been done not on land,” Keith Boulais of Premier Materials confirms. Premier supplied the project with its Bestdeck marine deck panels, a hybrid blend of 45% recycled plastic and 55% rice hulls on Premier Floats.

This is advertised as having a 40-year life expectancy on a 100% recyclable steel frame. “I think it’s very possible they will be certified,” he adds.

Plus, the entire resort is dedicated to a Green Cleaning Program, a Green Purchasing Program and Energy and Environmental Education Programs for boaters and community members. This lowers the level of toxins

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Cottonwood’s guests and employees will encounter and maintains a healthy environment while mitigating any liability associated with storing and using hazardous or difficult-to-disposeof materials.

“Everybody wanted to be part of the project,” Taylor notes. “There was a lot of enthusiasm.” Taylor will be discussing the floating building at the 2012 International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC).

Lake levels on the rise After a decade of drought, the Colorado River saw record amounts of snowmelt and rainwater in July. Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and upriver Lake Powell - which collectively support six Forever Resorts properties - are all fed by the Colorado River. As of early August, Lake Mead’s surface was 20 feet (6m) higher than it was in 2010 and is projected to rise over 30 more feet (9 m) by August 2012. This bodes well for marinas on a lake that shrank to its lowest level in its 70-year history in November 2010. In fact, by late June 2011, the National Park Service was forced to close a new boat launch ramp it had opened at Calville Bay - a Forever Resorts property on Lake Mead - due to rising waters. The park service has now reopened what was initially the main launch ramp in the area that had been closed because of depleting waters.

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AECOM Asia has been recruited for planning consultation and ERM for environmental consultancy.

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Green route to destination development The Baroque on Lamma, an ambitious and comprehensive new waterfront development in southern Hong Kong, aims to offer innovative and ecologically responsible community living in tandem with year-round tourism appeal.

Located on the south-eastern shore of Lamma Island at Tung O Wan, Baroque on Lamma (BoL) is poised to reinstate the island as the southern pearl of Hong Kong. Most specifically, it will provide: • a world class marina that delivers international events and provides training opportunities for local athletes to help establish Hong Kong as the yachting capital of Asia • a ‘destination for all’ that regenerates tourism in Hong Kong, promotes eco-tourism and revitalises the local Lamma economy • a showcase for sustainable community life that protects local bio-diversity, has a strong sense of place and embraces cultural heritage through use of innovative design and technology • a unique lifestyle concept that presents a yacht club, resort, spa and residential properties within a natural setting.

Multi-use marina The marina will focus on the growing Asian superyacht market and also provide berthing for residents, visitors and the yacht club and sailing academy.

The developer – The Baroque on Lamma – aims to create a vibrant development with sufficient character, intimacy and critical mass to give yearround destination appeal as well as acting as a homeport and renowned facility for national and international maritime events.

To achieve these aims an experienced team of specialists has been brought together. UK based consultants Marina Projects, working in conjunction with Mott MacDonald Hong Kong (MMHK) and architects AGC Design, are providing marina advice and design input to the concept master plan. MMHK has provided maritime and coastal engineering expertise including hydrodynamic modelling and sediment transport analysis.

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With consideration to the topography and local environment, the waterfront elements are set away from the natural foreshore and, for the most part, feature suspended deck construction. A solid breakwater encapsulates the marina providing the necessary level of long term protection and ensures BoL meets typhoon shelter requirements.

Careful zoning In order to achieve the required balance and inter relationship between scheme components, the marina is designed over three distinct zones, each serving specific functions.

The outer basin benefits from direct access to the harbour entrance and provides long-term berthing. This includes a significant number of berths for vessels over 18m and dedicated piers for superyachts. This zone also encompasses a watersports centre and sailing academy.

The inner basin acts as the heart of the development and is overlooked by the yacht club and the commercial waterfront. A key feature of the area is the visitor quay, which will also act as a prominent berthing facility when hosting yacht race events. The third area, West Harbour, serves two functions – as a ferry terminal and main transport link to Hong Kong, and as a dedicated small boat marina basin.

There is much focus throughout on the creation of a ‘green marina’. In the first instance, efforts are being made to secure Blue Flag status or equivalent but in the longer term aspirations are much higher as the developers have

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MARINA PLANNING & DESIGN Plans show extensive landside development and a well protected marina set within a natural bay. breakwater, water will flow through the blocks, turn the turbines and – most importantly – generate compressed air as opposed to electricity. The air will, in turn, be used to generate electricity but the underwater component will be easier and safer to maintain as an air generator.

Consideration is also being given to using the breakwater as a means of preserving marine life by providing a breeding ground for corals and other marine organisms in an effort to enhance the marine ecosystem.

Planning consents ambitious aims to make use of various forms of renewable energy, including wind, wave and solar power.

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The project has recently been submitted to the Town Planning Board for the first stage of the approval process, which will see the development incorporated within the relevant local planning framework. The consent process has several stages with a timetable of over three years and includes extensive opportunity for public engagement.

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Henk Gravestein Inhabitants of the nearby town of Bruinisse were invited to pay a visit to our restaurant, our moderately priced supermarket and to visit the central square which has a playground and swimming pool for children.

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Regeneration for sustainable growth Marina Bruinisse, a Dutch marina with 540 berths, completed a major overhaul in the second quarter of this year contracting Poralu Marine for a recyclable pontoon system that brought it up to 1400-boat capacity. Henk Gravestein, manager of the marina – one of four within the Den Daas Group – worked with key contractors such as Poralu and Seijsener Marine Services to implement ambitious plans. What are his thoughts, now that the first season of full operation is complete?

What were your aims?

One, we wanted to create a big, lively marina without losing a sense of intimacy. Two, it had to be state of the art with regard to sustainability. Three, we needed the right balance between ‘human activities’ and nature. And, four, it had to be sufficiently dynamic to encourage boaters to step ashore and non-boaters to visit the marina as a destination.

How did this fit with the original plan?

To ensure intimacy, we decided to create a circular shaped centrepoint surrounded by buildings. This was located in the exact middle of the 1400m waterfront so that no one would

have to walk long distances. As for the sustainability, we checked the carbon footprint of literally every material and process we were going to use.

To get the right balance between human activities and nature, we developed a natural recreational area of 600,000 sq m with a beach – and the sand, rain, wind, plants and animals are now continuing the work we started.

We created the visitor dynamics by supplying yachtsmen not only with shops, a sailing school and a brokerage but also with free bikes and electric scooter rental so that they were encouraged to visit nearby towns and sites of interest.

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A lot. Because many of the techniques we used were new, participating companies such as Seijsener Marine Services had to stay in close contact.

This meant they had to be more flexible with their initial plans as well. Seijsener appeared to be good at this and used their expertise in understanding the consequences of different options when it came to installation.

[Seijsener was responsible for manufacturing and installing in-deck power modules and coin-operated LED-lit Atlantic type pedestals, drinking water pipes and clear water reservoir, pump-out units, SEP-card access control, security systems, overall lighting and power/water lines – and more.]

What are the results?

We succeeded in making a lot of passers-by choose our marina as their home harbour. This year, so far, we have already doubled our visitor numbers over last year. Personally, I am convinced we have the best marina in the Netherlands!

Tips for others?

If you want to keep the marina open while developing a new section, make sure you have sufficient time. No matter how good your plan is, it will require a lot of improvisation talent, money and communication to keep the marina open. Be sure to work with flexible partners with the best know-how in their specific field.

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WORLD UPDATE: BRAZIL Marina Verolme, owned by BR Marinas, is the biggest marina facility in Brazil, accommodating around 500 boats at wet and dry slips. waterways. Around 60% of boats are moored inland. There are 650 boating facilities overall including 350 marinas and yacht clubs. Most of the marinas are located in the states of Rio de Janeiro (28%) and São Paulo (35%). Marinas average 131 boats and occupancy is generally around 87%.

Powerboats dominate at 85% and the average size of boat is 27-30ft.

Trends and aims

Efforts to boost the Brazilian marina network During the World Marinas Conference in Singapore in May, Cláudio Brasil do Amaral, president of Instituto de Marinas do Brasil (IMB) gave an overview of the Brazilian marina market as part of a panel presentation on emerging markets. He highlighted the advances made by the world’s fifth largest country in developing its boating facilities.

Then and now Brazil has enjoyed a recreational sailing tradition for nigh on a century and celebrates the centenary in 2013 of Rio Yachting Sailing, a club formed in Niteroi in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

Sailing and powerboat federations were formed within a few years of 1913 and, during the ‘20s through to the ‘70s, several yacht clubs were established around Brazil. The largest marinas were developed between 1970 and 1980, mostly in Rio de Janeiro and along the São Paulo coast.

Over the 14 year period of 1986 to 1999, a spate of environmental legislation was introduced for the first time in Brazil. This resulted in a market downturn for marinas and gave rise to small, simple, informal support structures known as ‘nautical garages’ to help meet market demand for boat storage.

By 2000, the need for change was pressing. With ICOMIA Marinas Group support, Instituto de Marinas do Brasil organised the International Conference of Marinas, Resorts and Cruise Ports in 2000 and hosted an international forum for Brazilian nautical interests.

It also assisted with a PPP initiative to create a boating forum which involved federal government. This group is now called GT Nautico and includes input from eight government ministries.

As a result of all these efforts, new regulations are now lifting bureaucratic barriers that affected overseas boaters, boating industry taxes, right of seabed use and corresponding taxation, and certain environmental issues.

A new national boating facilities survey and cooperation between national and international entities such as ACOBAR and ICOMIA have also been invaluable.

In short, the Brazilian nautical industry has advanced further in the past decade than in the previous 90 years.

Priority support is being given from the federal government in terms of finding legal solutions for marina permits – especially as 15 to 20 marinas, with around 300 berths, need to be built over the next five years. More boatyards also need to be created and more marinas should be built in urban areas.

New marinas should form part of tourist harbours that include facilities for megayachts and cruise ships.

The industry is seeing more interaction and exchange between national and international marine organisations and a recent move by BR Marinas, a family owned company that was the first to form a chain of marinas in Brazil, to secure a partnership with an overseas marina management company (see Marina World July/ August 2011) may start another trend.

Cláudio Brasil do Amaral, president of IMB can be reached via www.marinasdobrasil. com.br

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WORLD UPDATE: CHINA Shenzhen Dameisha Marina in southern China has been developed in phases that reflect a growing interest in boating. the next two to three years. On the one hand, we will see the introduction of new concepts for high-end clients in order to preserve the sense of intimacy and the feeling of luxury, and, on the other hand, we will witness the opening of public facilities of appeal to a larger part of the population. This will bring some diversity in terms of boat types, which will potentially have an impact on the increase of the number of berths used and, hopefully, on the number of actual boats cruising the waters.

Good signs and support

Is China up to speed?

Despite big hopes for the boating industry in China, the market has developed more slowly than most industry experts predicted four or five years ago, believes Emmanuel Delarue of New Design Associates. Progress has, however, been made.

Although the industry has not grown as quickly or extensively as perhaps expected, boating industry efforts in China are now starting to pay off.

The Chinese market has evolved considerably over the past three years, not only in terms of the number and scope of marina projects going ahead but also in terms of the number of highquality projects coming to fruition. In fact, while there were only two marina projects going ahead in 2001, there were almost 30 in 2010. Such numbers pretty much speak for themselves.

Furthermore, over the past couple of years, more and more marinas have been entering their second or third construction phase. Examples include Shenzhen Dameisha Marina and Sanya Visun Yacht Club in southern China, where the number of berths has increased from 72 to 180. There have also been some major improvements regarding marina projects and quality of marina management with more professional experts being involved in the management of yacht clubs like Suzhou Mercury Marina (in Jiangsu Province, located adjacent to Shanghai Municipality) and Nansha’s Marina (in Guangzhou) for example. We, as designers and industry consulting experts, are also called upon more and more for advice about marina design

and project feasibility at very early stages in a marina project.

Developing a Chinese model Unlike in other emerging markets such as the Middle East, Brazil and Russia, boating and watersports have never really been part of the Chinese culture. Nowadays, most people or most companies in China buy yachts more for the sake of appearance or to build business relationships rather than because they have a real interest in boating. This has led China to develop its own model for boating activity where the onshore entertainment activities tend to be much more important than in other countries. In fact, Chinese customers spend less than a few hours on average on board.

This said, I am also tempted to say that China is somehow going through the same development phases as occurred in western countries - before the launch of FRP boats - when yachts were only acquired by a small portion of the population.

However, given the competitive climate between existing marinas and increasing government support and interest in developing marine activities and tourism in China, I personally believe that the Chinese boating market will witness some major changes over

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The increase in government support also bodes well for the development of the Chinese boating industry, with more and more initiatives being introduced, such as the organisation of key events that are really helping to build a sailing culture in China.

Looking specifically at southern China - and in an effort to develop the yachting industry in the region – NDA has recently been commissioned by the local government for the overall planning of the yachting industry in Sanya, China’s southernmost city located in the tropical island of Hainan.

Part of the city’s ten year development plan, the strategic masterplan leaves nothing to chance, taking into account not only the planning of the marina network but also the distribution layout of training centres, professional facilities and a full set of boating activities along the 258 kilometres of Sanya’s coastline.

With the right infrastructure in place, I have no doubt that Sanya will soon become an attractive boating destination in Asia along with other areas in China, from the northern part of the country, in Qingdao and in Dalian for example, to the most southern parts of China such as Xiamen and Shenzhen.

A keen yachtsman, Emmanuel Delarue is the CEO of New Design Associates (NDA), a leading architectural design practice with extensive international experience in waterfront and marina development. Since entering the Chinese market in 2001 and the Middle East markets in 2007, Delarue and his team have successfully managed more than 100 waterfront projects and designed a number of key waterfront areas, including Xiamen’s Deep Blue Marina, Asia’s first and largest marina complex to date.

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WORLD UPDATE: CHINA

Xiamen moves into second phase Built in 2006 and open for business in 2007, Xiamen Marina is the largest yacht and accessories sales centre in China and the site for the annual China (Xiamen) International Boat Show. With its first phase of 86 berths now fully occupied, the marina commenced an extension project in April. By October, it is expected to have added an additional 236 slips and plans to eventually offer 600 berths.

Operated by Road and Bridge Yacht Development Ltd, a subsidiary of Xiamen Road and Bridge Construction Group, Xiamen Marina initially attracted sail boats and, of the 150 boats it moored in phase one, ten of these were each worth in excess of RMB 10 million (ÂŁ940,350). It is increasingly looking towards the maxiyacht and superyacht sector.

2011 is expected to be higher.

The China Boat Show is another useful barometer for boating sales and trends, as are the increasing popularity of sailing events like the Cross-Taiwan Strait Sailing Boat Challenge and China Club Sailing Challenge, both of which

Xiamen Marina is subject to extensive plans. Already the largest boat and equipment sales centre in China, it is looking to expand berth numbers from the current 86 to 600. are a big help in promoting sailing activities.

In 2010, the China Boat Show attracted 135 exhibitors and around 50,000 visitors. There were 200 boats on display and 36 boat sales reported at a value of RMB 129 million. One can see that a significant boost in boating interest has been achieved in just two years if one compares 2010 with the figures for the 2008 event, which had 81 exhibitors and around 10,000 visitors. Five boats were sold for RMB 30 million and 126 boats were displayed.

In addition to its marina berths, it has on-site bonded warehouses for boats, sailing and yacht clubs and construction of the Xiamen Marina International Exhibition Centre was due to start in June. As a successful boat brokerage centre, it represented over 100 boat brands in 2010 and sold 84 vessels for a total of RMB 450 million (ÂŁ42.3 million). Around 60% of boats were over 60 feet in length as opposed to the 40-50ft average of the previous year. Turnover for

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FUEL SYSTEMS & SUPPLIES Already a significant marina facility, Northern Harbour Marina looks set for substantial future expansion.

“The US Coast Guard is mandating toward the fuelling system itself,” Zavoral says. “They’re not trying to prevent spills. If you don’t prevent the spill, you’re not correcting the problem.”

“The first reported diesel spill was in 1913,” Mark Harris, Wasp Fueling Systems’ president, adds. “Boats are still being built the same way, but fuel is pouring more quickly. Everyone [in the US] wants to clean it up, but nobody wants to prevent it.”

Canadian marina adopts spill-free fuel system Northern Harbour Marina, located in Pine Portage Bay on the Ontario side of Lake of the Woods, has major expansion plans for the next 20 years.

These include an RV park, a 100-acre (40-hectare) artwalk park and 400 new slips, bringing the ultimate total to 600 slips overall. With nearly 1,700 feet (518m) of lake frontage, the marina intends to dedicate about half of the new slips to people who own cottages on the lake and allocate the remainder to liveaboards. The 300-acre (121-hectare) property will also acquire a new clubhouse, a boat ramp and washrooms.

One of the most highly publicised additions to the marina, however, is a dockside fuelling system supplied by Florida-based Wasp Fueling Systems.

The new system, designed to eliminate spillage and fumes, also reduces the time it takes to fuel up a boat.

“When you’re trying to fill a small tank, splash causes issues. That was [the marina’s] spillage,” Ernie Zavoral from Wasp Fueling Systems states.

“They needed something versatile. The pumps are slow, running at about 11 gallons/minute (3.8 litres/minute), but the vessels at the marina are also smaller.

50 feet (15m) is the biggest boat there.”

For years, fuel spills have been accepted as an unfortunate side effect of boating, difficult to manage and impossible to prevent fully. Most spill-

prevention technology has involved absorbent pads and dispersing agents.

Even so, it’s estimated that a billion litres of fuel spill into oceans and lakes each year.

With this in mind, Wasp Fueling Systems is branching out to other countries in the Americas, such as Canada and Costa Rica, to educate government agencies and legislative bodies about the importance of mitigating pollution at the source.

In short, Wasp Fueling Systems’ SmartFill connects directly to the vessel’s air vent and creates a pneumatically powered vacuum that pulls air from the tank at speeds equal to a fuel pump’s operating speed.

The installation at Northern Harbour, a relatively small marina that sees only a handful of transient boaters per season but attracts seasonal boaters from as far afield as Texas and New Orleans, took about a day. And, while the Wasp system reduces time at the pump, environmental considerations

Installing a Wasp fuelling system underscores the owner’s commitment to maintaining the crystal clear waters.

Marina staff and boaters are familiar with the tell-tale trails of fuel spilling down the side of an otherwise clean hull, either from fuel bubbling up to the gas/petrol nozzle or working its way out of the boat’s fuelling vent. This is a result of the air in the empty fuel tank not displacing at equal times or quickly enough for the dockside fuel pumps, and fuel often works its way into the fuel vent-lines as a result of a boat’s natural movement while under way.

Even at slower fuelling speeds, as air leaves the tank it pulls fuel through the vent-line.

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FUEL SYSTEMS & SUPPLIES Boaters fuelling up at Northern Harbour can attach the SmartFill unit to the air vent on the boat hull with suction cups.

sailboats, needed a single unit that pumped both gas (petrol) and diesel at slower rates. This was a custom job and Harris flew to Canada to oversee the installation personally.

“Mark’s very good,” Hall states.

“They know what they’re doing and I’m very happy with the system. It does do what they say. It’s designed for bigger boats but we have smaller boats here. Still, it takes only about a quarter of the time to fill up.”

were marina owner Gary Hall’s primary motivation.

“This is some of the most pristine water,” Hall asserts. “In some places you can see 10-12 feet (3-4m) down, crystal clear.” As it turns out, Lake of the Woods supplies the drinking water for the marina and for Hall’s own house as well as area residences.

“We’d be fooling around with our own gadgets to stop spilling, but it was hard to control,” he continues. Finally, he saw an article about the Wasp Fueling System. “I saw it. I liked it. I bought it.”

Here’s how it works. A boater or marina staff member attaches SmartFill to the air vent on the hull with suction cups and then refuels the boat as normal. Designed to work with pipes ranging from 1-1/2 inch to 18 inches (3.8cm to 46cm) in diameter, the system reduces spills and harmful vapours and particulates.

SmartFill also has its own sensor unit to measure changing pressure levels in the fuel tank as well as air volume and liquid volume in the vent lines to determine when the boat tank is full, regardless of existing sensors on the vessel. Once the tank is full, SmartFill automatically shuts fuelling off.

One perk of the system is that, since vessel operators are not allowed to load cargo while refuelling, less time is wasted waiting for the fuel tank to fill and boaters cut back on emissions from spending less time idling in the harbour.

For marinas that cater to larger vessels and higher rates of traffic, Wasp Fueling Systems provides a regular gas (petrol) unit and a diesel unit. Northern Harbour, with its smaller boats and

As for other expansion plans at Northern Harbour, such as the increased dock space, Hall has run into the normal permitting obstacles and community opposition. His art park is rendered to include walkways and nature hikes, with proceeds going toward local charities. And the marina has a current waiting list of about 65 for new dock space. But, until he can get the correct permits for the new slips - for which he claims there will be no dredging - all plans must wait.

Wasp Fueling Systems has sold approximately 100 units around the world, with most interest coming from the EU where regulations are stricter than in the Americas. “I can see where environmental regulations are going,” Hall says. “In the end, everyone has to do something. Why not be the first?”

“If the auto industry was doing what the boat manufacturers are doing, the government would shut them down,” Hall states.

His major contention is the disparity between the standard 1-1/4 inch (3.2 cm) fuel line and the standard air outtake of 3/8 inch (0.95 cm). “If manufacturers changed the ventilation on their boats to 1-1/4, 99% of all boats would be fine. Until they change the way boats are made, this system is ideal.”

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FUEL SYSTEMS & SUPPLIES The five-level, 250-boat capacity ‘boatel’ at Top Rack Marina caters for boats up to 40 feet.

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For as long as commercial marinas have been in operation, management has always looked for better ways to perform daily tasks. While true for any profession, the myriad of responsibilities faced by marina management in particular emphasises this need. The birth of marina management software solutions brought marina management to a new level as more and more marinas utilised computers in their management offices.

Marina management software solutions have been readily available from multiple vendors for many years. Although each has a similar goal of simplifying the operations of a marina, each encompasses various approaches and platforms. As time has progressed and technology advanced, the size and scope of marina management software solutions has also grown to include all aspects and profit centres of a marina and now includes integrated modules for management of slip/berth assignments, billing, reservations, retail point-of-sale, service, boat rental, restaurant and full accounting functions, to name a few. However, with the never-ending quest for excellence, the obvious next step for marina management has been to include completely integrated fuel dispenser management. With the majority of marinas operating a fuel dock, the incorporation of this step has proven to be quite successful.

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to development was the fact that there were so many different makes and models (including those using older mechanical dispensers) on the market.

How would it be possible to correctly communicate with so many options?

The arrival of fuel technology answered that question and successfully integrated with a marina management solution.

The first dedicated marina management software solution to include an integrated fuel management system was the MarinaOffice Suite of Solutions by Scribble Software Inc. In spring 2005, the newly integrated fuel management system was installed at a large marina resort in Kentucky.

This system accomplished the task of tying the marina management pointof-sale module with the fuel dispenser management system, thus allowing the marina staff to directly authorise, de-authorise, pre-pay and cash out fuel sales directly from the point-of-sale screen.

In the short six years since the introduction of integrated fuel management the functionality and features of fuel management have continued to grow. Marinas have a larger pool from which to select unique solutions from multiple vendors. New features include enhanced visual graphics with visual animations, animated characters, human voice audio notifications, integration with commercial financial software such as Intuit’s QuickBooks, ad hoc reporting tools, pay-at-the-pump solutions, etc.

Based on this development of available solutions, integrated fuel management was ideal for mainstream acceptance as a core marina management solution module.

Top Rack Marina in Chesapeake, Virginia, USA, highlights the mainstream acceptance of an integrated fuel management system.

Top Rack Marina is a full service marina owned and operated by Chesapeake Marina LLC. Opened in 2008, it is a relatively new facility located on mile marker 8.8 of the East Coast’s Inter Coastal Waterway (ICW) and, as its name indicates, it set a goal to provide the absolute best amenities and services possible to its customers.

Featuring a five-level, 250-boat capacity dry stack boatel that can accommodate

Incorporating fuel management into the marina management system facilitates fuel sales, payment and stock control.

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FUEL SYSTEMS & SUPPLIES amount of fuel sold. The integrated fuel management system removed the potential of an employee error.

Evidence of this was showcased on the very first day Top Rack opened with the new point-of-sale with integrated fuel management. On day one, a river tug pulled in, requesting fuel. Staff on hand were able to dispense multiple highspeed hoses and easily cashed out over $5000 worth of diesel with a single swipe of a card. Once the transaction was complete, the dispensers were automatically reset for the next customer.

For the future boats up to 40 feet, and the award winning Amber Lantern restaurant, Top Rack Marina is a cut above the competition.

When it came to fuelling operations, Top Rack had to address the needs of multiple types of clientele. Boats being stored in the boatel obviously needed to be fuelled going to and coming from the water. Also, due to its location on the constantly busy Inter Coastal Waterway, it had to cater to boats travelling north and south which stopped for fuel as well as to enjoy a fine meal in the Amber Lantern. With this in mind, Top Rack installed nine Bennett fuel dispenser hoses. Three of these hoses were located on land up near the boatel and the remaining six were located on the fuel dock. To accommodate as many customers as possible, Top Rack offered regular unleaded, premium unleaded and diesel, as well as highspeed dispensing methods.

The marina expanded its operations in the summer of 2011 by opening a retail ship store, enabling it to offer everything from snacks, beverages and deli goods to boating supplies.

With the addition of the new ship store, management quickly realised the benefits that a fully integrated marina management software solution would add to their operations.

With attention to detail, a significant amount of time was spent locating the appropriate wires that would enable the integration and control of the nine Bennett fuelling dispensers. Upon completion of the implementation, the ship store was outfitted with a new dual screen point-of-sale station merging the software with the integrated fuel management solution. With the flip of a switch, Top Rack’s cashiers had complete control of their fuelling dispensers.

Upon further discussions with Top Rack’s management, the justification for selecting a complete solution with integrated fuel management was made obvious. They wanted a system that provided a centralised point for all management solutions. The fuel management integration allowed them to control the fuel dispensers and seamlessly post the sales transactions into their QuickBooks accounting with very little effort. They no longer required a separate fuel console on the counter and no longer had to rely on an employee to manually enter the

Integration of fuel management with marina management systems has come a long way. As technology continues to advance and ideas continue to develop, one can only imagine what the future will bring.

While nothing is certain, the ongoing development of integrated fuel management systems leaves much to the imagination. Perhaps, with the explosion of mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets (such as the very popular iPad), integrated fuel management may take a leap into the wireless mobile arena? The one thing that is certain, however, is that the ongoing quest to improve the efficiency of marina management and marina management solutions will continue.

Vance Young is director of technology for Scribble Software Inc., of Mechanicsville, VA, USA. He can be contacted on email: vancey@posscribble.com

Above & below: Boats can be fuelled up at Top Rack’s extensive fuel facilities, swiftly and accurately. The customer gets good service and marina employee error is eradicated.

Considering the needs of dry stack storage, retail ship store, fuel management and a restaurant, Top Rack reviewed its options. With a heavy emphasis on fuel management, the marina finally selected Scribble Software’s MarinaOffice suite and, before the new ship store opened, Scribble dispatched one of its many implementation teams to install and configure the management system.

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The Bunkering Pontoon at Marina Frapa can fuel up vessels of up to 40m in length. that it completely eliminates environmental pollution risks during fuelling. It meets all requirements of the EC directive 2009/126/ EC on Stage II petrol vapour recovery during refuelling at service stations and the EU directive 2008/50/EC on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe. All vapours from the fuelling process are collected.

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Navigating the ethanol water This summer, on the East Coast of the United States, an older boater came back to his marina with his 22ft Grady White. In his hands, he held a milk jug stuffed with a fuel filter surrounded by paper towels and an old plastic juice carton filled with what looked like settled grapefruit juice. It was 7:00 in the morning and he was mooring his boat for the day.

Chances are, that boat will need to be hauled and the fuel tank cleaned.

With luck, his Honda four-stroke outboard and fuel system will survive.

It looks like E10 strikes again, but it’s likely this could have been avoided with a little education.

In a nutshell, ethanol contains oxygen, which increases in the engine as fuel is added. The engines run hotter and can misfire. Ethanol is also hygroscopic and more readily mixes with water than with gasoline, which clearly is an issue in a marine environment. In worse-case scenarios, phase separation occurs, meaning the water and ethanol separate from the gasoline and settle in fuel tanks, even with additives and continual use. In worst-case scenarios, the corrupted fuel makes it through the fuel system and causes severe damage to the engine. Add ethanol’s corrosive properties and conductivity and you’re looking at phase separation with a side of galvanic corrosion to boot.

According to ValvTect Petroleum founder Jerry Nessenson, gasoline with ethanol is not the problem. As most people know, the highly publicised and discussed issues with ethanol and glass fibre fuel tanks no longer exist with newer boats, but there are some important factors every marina manager and owner should consider when talking to their boating guests. Because ethanol is hygroscopic and contains oxygen, it can lead to corrosion as mentioned above; it is susceptible to hot/cold fluctuations in the environment; it can oxidise and destabilise; and it can lead to deposits building up on engine parts such as piston heads.

As the USA withstands the E15 debate, many boaters still struggle with understanding E10 and its effects on marine engines. According to a Reuters news report in June, the US Senate voted to limit subsidies to the ethanol industry. The decision appears to be based largely on appeasing and reducing the burdens on US taxpayers who are beginning to understand more and more about the farm and corn lobby.

Also, in July, it was revealed during congressional testimony that the American Boat & Yacht Council and National Marine Manufacturers Association are jointly conducting tests on Isobutanol, which is derived from feedstock including corn but more closely matches gasoline and is unlikely to absorb water. Results are likely to be available in the autumn but, in the meantime, the marine industry should continue to look at the current ethanol situation.

According to Nessenson, 80% of the marina fuel tanks ValvTect tests are contaminated with water or bacteria.

The company certifies approximately 600 marinas with fuelling facilities in the

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Once the system is clean, ValvTect supplies and distributes fuel that has already been treated for marine use, which removes the need for the marina operator or boater to add anything.

Depending on the location, ValvTectcertified marinas are retested either twice a year or annually.

Nessenson acknowledges that his goal is obviously to sell his own fuel additives, but is clear when he says he’s shocked when a boater “takes something off the shelf [without researching it], puts it into a $30,000 engine, and goes offshore.”

“The only chemistry used in ValvTect is that approved by refineries and manufacturers,” he continues. “Even if [boaters don’t] know our product from Adam, they should use an additive sold by an engine manufacturer. Marina operators who add to their tanks should research the additive as deeply as if they were a refinery. Whoever does it should do their due diligence or we’re looking at lots of problems down the road. ”

Contaminated fuel results in a costly tank clean – at best.

The East Coast boater mentioned earlier here fits the profile of the perfect guest: quiet and unassuming, he pays for a slip and a mooring but has only one boat; he has knowledge of his vessel but a desire to pay someone else to maintain it; and most importantly, he has plenty of money to spend. He came to powerboating via sailing so he is accustomed to trips ending short, troubles aboard boats, and excursions ending abruptly. The marina where he keeps his boat does not have a mechanic but his spirits were high as he patiently dialled up his on-call marine mechanic to discuss options. He knows his boat is out of commission for a while because it might require heavy-duty work before splashing the hull again.

He leaned over, hand covering his phone, and shook his head, “You get so you’re reluctant to go anywhere.”

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A marina operator who has thorough knowledge of how ethanol affects a marine fuel system can give any boater the confidence to get off the dock instead of replacing his canvas tote in his trunk with a golf bag.

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Plus in America Italian dockside utilities specialist Plus Marine has opened a US office at Lake Conroe near Houston, Texas.

Plus Marine USA is headed up by corporate director, Mike Hargrave, who has over 30 years’ experience in the offshore oil and gas service industry. and controlled E-Power The company plans pedestal systems for new to appoint regional marina construction and representatives and retrofit projects. distributors throughout North, Central and South America to promote its high Contact Plus Marine on quality, centrally monitored email: info@plusmarine.com

No more rock ‘n’ roll Sustainable marinas The owners of lovingly restored historic sailing vessel, Molly-Q, is attracting a lot of attention at Port de Sitges near Barcelona, Spain, where she is now secure in her berth thanks to a DualDocker mooring system. need not dread any more Restored just a few years costly and time-consuming ago, Molly-Q was vulnerable repairs. to scratching when her Molly-Q enjoyed immediate fenders burst and she was benefit from her DualDocker, rocked against the rough side as it was put to the test on of the concrete pier. With a the first night after installation DualDocker fitted, she now with 40km/hr winds, gusting remains at a fixed distance up to 52km/hr. Molly-Q from the pier and movement remained stable and secure has been drastically reduced, in her berth. making time spent on board more comfortable and enjoyable. Her owners are Contact DualDocker in also free from worry when Austria on email: office@ they leave the berth and dualdocker.com

IMCI wins Clean Marinas certification

The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has awarded the International Marine Certification Institute (IMCI) with a Clean Marinas Certificate for its Blue Star marina certification programme. which was widened The Clean Marinas internationally in 2010. The Certificate was handed over first Finnish marina, Nagu to IMCI certification manager, Marina, has just joined the Ulrich Manigel, during the programme. Further marinas World Marinas Conference in are under assessment in May in Singapore.

Denmark.”

“This award states that the Substantial contacts certified Blue Star Marinas were also made with Asian are in compliance with marina operators during the environmental management conference. practices,” Manigel explained.

“Currently, 50 marinas are Contact IMCI in Belgium on certified in this programme, email: info@imci.org

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by John Hogan, managing stages of marina projects. director of Superior Shoreline protection is a Jetties and environmental central focus and examples sustainability advisor and take into account economic, educator, Lyndall De Marco. social, environmental and It was launched at Marinas destination factors.

2011 by Alistair Murray, CEO of Ronstan, Victoria’s Chapter headings Exporter of the Year, and cover: creating a suitable chairman of the Australian marina; impact of a marina International Marine Export development; design Group (AIMEX). Murray considerations; and handover commended the book to the and operations. Three case industry and assured readers studies are also included. of useful content to assist in Sustainable Marina marina projects.

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At the book launch, l to r: Lyndall De Marco, Alistair Murray and John Hogan.

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Best Export award Navigation aids specialist, Sealite, has won the Club Marine Australian Marine Industry Best Export Performance (Large Exporter) award. The awards were presented recently at the AIMEX and Club Marine annual networking function in Sydney.

Sealite founder, Jeff Procter, said it was great to be recognised amongst some of Australia’s largest marine exporters. “Our business has grown consistently over the past years and our investments in product and manufacturing technologies are paving the way for an

trading conditions, Sealite continues to excel in the international marketplace.

The company has a strategy to reinvest in order to develop and manufacture innovative products and, as such, has grown to become one of the world’s largest suppliers of marine navigation aids.

In addition to its export performance award, Sealite was one of three Australian exporters to win a ‘Most Innovative Marine Industry Exported Product’ award for the development of its Apollo-155 long range LED lantern.

exciting future,” he ventured.

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including channel, river and estuary marking. The lantern features 16 of the world’s most advanced LEDs which can be configured individually with multiple flash codes in the same array.

Other special features include a sophisticated thermal management system and a Sealite developed lens with 32 optical elements that uniquely control the light emissions from the LED in a two-dimensional manner.

Like all Sealite marine lanterns, the Apollo-155 has a specifically designed circuit

board that controls automatic dusk till dawn operation, LED operation and many functions that can be specifically requested, such as current monitoring. Sealite’s PC interface also allows a host of features to be loaded onto the lantern, including automatic effective intensity calculations, adjustable on/off LUX levels and custom flash codes.

Contact Sealite in Australia on email: info@sealite.com and in NH, USA on email: info@sealiteusa.com

SF floating concrete pontoons – built in Iceland, installed in Iceland.

Kroli, SF Marina’s distributor in Iceland, has entered into an agreement with Loftorku Borgarnesi to manufacture SF floating concrete pontoons. The strategic move to manufacture locally has led to a significant increase in business.

Reykjavik harbour, was fitted Soon after the agreement with 100m (328 ft) of SF 1035 was signed, Kroli won the pontoons including a centre contract for three installations coupling at a T-connection, in harbours in Reykjavik ducts for utility pedestals, and Akranes. Both ports 8m (26ft) steel fingers and are established trading and Seaflex mooring. In the fishing centres as well as Austurbugt harbour in the popular destinations for same port, 10m (32ft) steel recreational boating and fingers were installed. whale watching.

Nordurbugt in the old

Sealite director Jeff Procter (left) with David Howard of Austrade. The award winning Apollo-155 lantern (far left) is in service around the world.

At Akranes Harbour, Kroli

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installed 80m (262 ft) of SF 1035 pontoons to augment the six SF 1030 pontoons it installed in 2006. The new pontoons are designed to attenuate towering waves caused by extremely high winds. All the pontoons are

fitted with electricity and water supplies, 8m (26ft) and 10m (32ft) steel fingers, and are moored using Seaflex.

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IMI autumn schedule The International Marina Institute (IMI), the training subsidiary of the Association of Marina Industries, has posted its annual ‘Fall Events Brochure’ on www.marinaassociation.org

BMI launches timber system Bellingham Marine (BMI) has introduced a new timber dock system. Engineered to the company’s strict design standards, it is claimed to have higher load capacities and greater strength than competitive commercial timber systems. It has also been designed for maximum shipping efficiency.

The dock features a continuous waler system with steel reinforced connectors which, in conjunction with linear torsion beams, are said to provide not only increased strength but vastly increased stiffness. The dock’s core system is built around a compressed frame module which uses BMI’s proprietary design to significantly reduce the footprint of the shipped components.

“Its revolutionary design gives it an advantage over other timber systems,” explained BMI president, Everett Babbitt. Mark Johnson,

newly recruited by Bellingham as general manager of the timber division, added: “The dock’s compressed modular system provides over 400% greater shipping capacity which results in huge savings to our customers and allows us to effectively reach a large geographical area.”

With a timber system now available, BMI intends to reach out to freshwater customers and to harbours that have a strong preference for timber.

Contact Bellingham Marine in WA, USA on email: bmi@ bellingham-marine.com

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The brochure gives details on the IMI’s fall conference – ‘Increasing Marina Profits in the New Economy: From Surviving to Thriving’ – scheduled for 23rd-25th October 2011, and its annual

Southeast Florida Marina Study Tour to be held 26th-27th October 2011.

Both events will be based at the Sheraton Suites Cypress Creek in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, USA.

Sea Tow partners with Marinalife

Sea Tow Services International has announced a new partnership with online marina information, boat resources and reservations expert Marinalife. Under the terms of the agreement, Sea Tow will act as Marinalife’s official marine assistance service provider.

Marinalife members will receive 14 months of Sea Tow membership for the price of 12 and enjoy all the deals and discounts offered in the Sea Tow Advantage Network. The 24/7 availability of Sea Tow’s fleet of US Coast Guard licensed captains

means that members know that help is just a VHF radio or phone call away.

Sea Tow members will also benefit from substantial discounts of up to 20% on Marinalife memberships and can take full advantage of its comprehensive menu of online services.

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100-ton sales boost

Marine Travelift (MT) has noted significant uptake for its 100 BFM11 100-ton mobile hoists. In May, the company sold seven machines in a surge which it sees as a positive indicator that the marine industry is on the rebound.

“Vessels have continued to develop in size and weight, and marinas and shipyards remain invested in the future of the industry,” says MT international sales director, Stephan Chayer.

The lead off customer, Sanya Serenity Marina, is the first world class marina located off the southern Chinese island of Hainan. It will use its 100 BFM11 to handle multiple vessels on a site which includes 324 full-service berths and a repair and maintenance workshop. The hoist was specially designed to include extra height and width to accommodate tall and wide catamarans.

The Canary Isles Government purchased its first Marine Travelift for the port of Arguineguin and Porto Marina Astúrias, a well-known established marina in Guarujá, Brazil, purchased a 100-ton machine to work side by side with its 50-ton hoist.

First time Marine Travelift customer Astilleros OFION in the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico bought a machine to service its family fishing boat and seafood export business and help in the development of a new glass fibre ship building facility.

Three customers are US-based.

MarineMax, the nation’s largest recreational boat and yacht retailer and a long time MT client, replaced its 80-ton hoist at its Dania Beach Service Facility with a 100 BFM11. The hoist was customised with a sailboat top

beam extension and all-wheel electronic steering.

The other two – Seminole Boatyard and Pensacola Shipyard – are also repeat customers and also located in Florida. Seminole replaced its existing 100-ton hoist with a new 100 BFM11 and continues to employ a 76-ton MT hoist. At Pensacola Shipyard, the new hoist replaces a 32-year-old machine and will assist the marina and boatyard in its extensive refit, service and hurricane storage operations.

Contact Marine Travelift in WI, USA on email: sales@marinetravelift.com

Erich Pfeifer Marine Travelift has announced the promotion of Erich Pfeifer to president and chief operating officer.

He succeeds Steve Pfeifer, the company’s president and CEO for the past eight years, who will remain as CEO and continue to act in a strategic and advisory capacity.

Erich Pfeifer joined Marine Travelift in 2003 as sales manager and was subsequently promoted to sales director of the Americas and then vice president of business development and marketing.

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