Marina Projects to collaborate with MDL

A four-year term group-wide agreement has been agreed between Marina Developments Ltd (MDL) and Marina Projects for the provision of licensing support, project management and technical support for MDL’s extensive marina dredging and capital works programmes. The agreement covers the full portfolio of marina sites, including the sites at Hythe and Ocean Village (Southampton).

The Marina Projects specialists assigned to the daily tasks will be supported by the wider team’s expertise within the UK office, including marina design, construction, licensing and infrastructure installation, as well as maintenance dredging and infrastructure maintenance.

Two clearly defined work streams have been established, each with their own, but related term contract agreement: support for the delivery of a dredging campaign over a fouryear period, to include licensing and project management activities; programme/project management support for the delivery of the annual capital works programme, including lock shutdowns, infrastructure audit and pontoon replacement projects across the various marina developments.

Mike Ward, Managing Director of Marina Projects, said: “The framework agreement with MDL provides both parties with long-term benefits and assures MDL of continuity of service and project delivery. Furthermore, it demonstrates the breadth of skills and experience that Marina Projects has at its disposal and the benefits of applying that support to an organisation with an extensive marina portfolio such as MDL”.

Richard Broadribb, Property Director of MDL, commented:

“We are delighted to form a long-term partnership with Marina Projects. The new agreement enhances MDL’s marine capabilities and builds agile resilience into our operating structure.

“As a marina operator, Marina Projects understands the unique requirements of our sector, contributing strategies and solutions which enable MDL to focus on providing a high-quality service to its customers.”

Harbour Master Sailing Challenge sponsored by ICMS

Committed to providing safe water access for all workers afloat, Inland and Coastal Marina Systems (ICMS) is sponsoring the Harbour Master Sailing Challenge. The pontoon specialist announced its support of Mark Ashley-Miller’s bid to sail around the British Isles to meet every Harbour Master in the UK and Ireland at the UK Harbour Masters’ Association’s Spring Conference.

For the last three and a half years, Mark has been sailing his 34ft Nauticat, ‘Good Dog’, clockwise around the UK. Raising money for The Seafarers’ Charity as he goes, Mark’s journey has so far taken him into every river and creek in England, Scotland and Wales where he has received a friendly welcome in over 250 harbours and ports. The support ICMS brings to the challenge will enable Mark to continue his quest and finish the 8,000 nautical mile challenge by circumnavigating Ireland and visiting the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

TransEurope Marinas agreement with savvy navvy

An agreement has been set up by TransEurope Marinas with the all-in-one boating app, savvy navvy, to coincide with the start of this year’s cruising season. The aim is to help facilitate boating, with a particular focus on cruising-incompany and sailing skills development.

Marina managers in Port de Plaisance du Havre and VNZ Blankenberge will be using the savvy navvy app in their aims to ease new boaters into sailing, lead rallies and assist with route planning and optimisation.

Australian marina strikes gold

The Marina Industries Association (MIA) is pleased to announce that Gladstone Ports Corporation’s (GPC) Gladstone Marina has become the latest marina to be awarded the coveted Five Gold Anchor accreditation.

The marina has over 320 berths for all types of vessels ranging from 9-45 metres and offers a variety of services to its berth-holders.

Showing a strong commitment to the environment, GPC’s Gladstone Marina is also an accredited International Clean Marina and Fish Friendly Marina.