Marina groups announce partnership in Spain

On 14 February, it was announced that D-Marin and Spanish marina group, Marinas del Mediterráneo, have formed a partnership to bring the D-Marin enriching yachting experience to the marina group’s customers in Spain.

This will be D-Marin’s first venture into the Spanish market and marks the next milestone in its expansion strategy. D-Marin brings its international expertise gained from its existing 16 marinas across six countries to Andalucía, contributing to the development of leisure harbours in the region. The three marinas in Marinas del Mediterráneo have more than 1,000 berths and will play an important role in D-Marin’s vision to create a premium marina network offering the highest standards across the Mediterranean.

The announcement comes only months after D-Marin entered the Italian market with its acquisition of Punta Faro Marina near Venice.

Oliver Dörschuck, D-Marin’s CEO, said: “We’re delighted to be forming this new partnership with Marinas del Mediterráneo, which promises to be a highly successful one. This is a milestone in our strategy to expand

New marina for megayachts

Azul Destinations and Calypso Cove Destinations have committed to building Calypso Cove, a luxury resort and cruise port on Long Island in the Bahamas. The $250 million development will include a port area, a 200-room hotel, an 18-hole golf course, a casino, a waterpark and marina facilities for mega-yachts.

Prime Minister Philip Davis noted that his administration is committed to ensuring that investments are decentralised from the Nassau-centric model that has prevailed over the years. He thanked the developers for their confidence in committing to undertaking the project at Gordon’s Beach in Southern Long Island. Work is expected to begin on Calypso Cove by the end of this year or early in 2024.

into the Western Mediterranean, with more marinas to come”.

Jose Carlos Martin, Founder of Marinas del Mediterráneo, added: “Partnering with D-Marin was an easy decision for us as we are very aligned in our desire to exceed our customers’ expectations, especially in digital capabilities, thereby becoming part of the international D-Marin sales network. Welcoming D-Marin to Spain and working together for our customers’ benefit is our key focus now and for many years to come”.

Puerto Deportivo de Estepona, Puerto Marina La Duquesa and Puerto Marina del Este, all situated on the Costa del Sol, will become the first marinas in Spain to join D-Marin’s premium selection of international marinas.