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Around the World Continued from Page 23ment and management of an international portfolio of fivestar and luxury boutique hotels, high-end retail malls andcommercial spaces, as well as luxury residential developmentprojects. Her responsibilities included developingthe interests of investors, as well as managing the sales andleasing of the company’s assets.Wayne Shepherd, General Manager Marina Operationsof Mourjan Marinas IGY, said, “We are delighted to haveMargarete join us in this key role at Port Tarraco. She hasan incredible amount of highly relevant experience bothin developing the strategies for the sales and developmentof high end, luxury and commercial retail and residentialreal estate, and in the delivery of those strategies. Her profoundtacit knowledge of a myriad of countries’ cultural,economic and political backgrounds, combined with herhigh-energy approach and passion for yachting makes herthe perfect candidate for this key post.”Port Tarraco provides a total of 64 berths for yachts rangingin length from 30 to 160 metres. The marina is a hiddengem in the Mediterranean, located on the doorstep of thebeautiful and historic city of Tarragona, on Spain’s ‘GoldenCoast’. From a chance to explore the rich local Catalonianculture, to the area’s many beaches, mountains for hikingor skiing, and the nearby cities of Barcelona and Madrid,the area is an attractive year-round destination for superyachtowners, captains and crew.Emirates Palace Marina Hires Carbon-ExpertAbu Dhabi-based Emirates Palace Marina has enlisted theservices of international carbon consultancy Carbon-Expert.sibility plans as they realise that luxury does not have tocome at the expense of the environment.“Many companies develop environmental policies andaction plans, but without a deeper understanding of themarina´s overall consumption and environmental footprint,it is impossible to track the effect of our environmentalinitiatives in reducing our energy impact,” said Haws.He said that by creating a carbon contribution assessmentit is possible to analyse the development of its businesspractise year-on-year to ensure goals are met.Emirates Palace Marina is the first of ART Marine Marinas’network to engage Carbon-Expert.It is a 167-berth fully-serviced marina located in the groundsof the Emirates Palace Hotel. It is already registered underthe International Blue Flag Award programme,MDL Marinas Wins PBO Green AwardMDL Marinas, Europe’s largest marina operator, is proudto announce its prestigious win in this year’s Practical BoatOwner Green Awards. The marina network received theaward for ‘Best Marine Service and Support’ in recognitionof its efforts in reducing the environmental impact of its 21marinas and boatyards.MDL worked hard to implement a range of measures topromote marine-industry sustainability and achieve itsoutstanding eco-credentials. MDL now purchases 100%renewable energy, has installed solar technology, recycles100% of its hazardous waste, and has introduced water savingmeasures across all of its locations in Europe.Marina manager Captain Toby Haws said: “Our clientschoose to visit our unique environment based on the highvalue of the experience they receive, and it is our responsibilityto both guests and the region to consider any environmentalimpact caused as a result of our high standards.”The two firms will work together to measure the destination’scarbon footprint, so the marina can reduce its energy use.Moya McKeown, business development manager at Carbon-Expert,said: “We are delighted to be working alongsideEmirates Palace Marina to measure their carbon footprint,and indeed we are seeing more and more companiesin the luxury sector developing corporate social respon-24Dean Smith, Marketing Director at MDL Marinas, commented:“We are delighted to have won this prestigiousaward and to be recognised for our efforts in reducing ourenvironmental impact.”Anna Wyse, MDL’s dedicated Environmental Policy Manager,commented: “The beautiful locations of our marinasdeserve special consideration if we are to enjoy them inyears to come and we have invested considerable time andenergy into putting our environmental practices in place.MDL recognises that virtually all the activities of the company,and that of our customers and tenants, have someimpact on the environment.Clean Marina &Environmental News Continued on Page 25
Around the World Continued from Page 24“All of MDL’s marinas are subject to environmental auditson a periodic basis and the company continues to invest inresources to educate berth holders and staff.”MDL received its Green Award at this year’s PSP SouthamptonBoat Show. The PBO Green Award for ‘Best MarineService and Support’ was presented to Anna Wyse,and to MDL’s Managing Director, Eamonn Feeney andChief Operating Officer, Jon Eads by Sarah Norbury, Editorof Practical Boat Owner.In addition to this, Hythe Marina Village, MDL’s Southamptonbased marina, has also won a sustainability award fromThe Green Blue, for going above and beyond in its supportof the environmental awareness campaign for the boatingcommunity. The MDL marina distributed free packs of environmentalgoodies to its berth holders encouraging theirboaters to make quick practical changes onboard.Red Frog Beach Marina, Panama Joinsthe IGY Marinas Network of PremierYachting DestinationsIGY Marinas is pleased to announce its most recent additionto its network, Red Frog Beach Marina in Bocas delToro, Panama. Resting in a protected bay outside the hurricanezone, the marina lies just 133 nautical miles fromthe Panama Canal, making it one of the closest marinas tothe canal catering to megayachts. Isla Bastimentos, part ofthe Bocas Del Toro Archipelago where the marina is located,is about 20 square miles, making it one of the largestDon’t forget to renew your AMImembership!AMI’s membership year runs from April 1 – March 31.Renewal invoices went out at the end of March.islands in Panama. The island can only be reached by boatand there are no cars on the island; instead, it is home tonative villages, renowned for its biodiversity and includesa National Marine Park that is listed as a World HeritageSite.Full access to the Resort includes the beautiful Red FrogBeach, restaurants/bars, hiking and nature trails, luxuryvacation villa rentals each with a private pool, a surf lodgewith private suites, rainforest canopy zip-line tours, kayakand horseback tours and more. Jungle carts are also availableto rent for exploring and getting around the resort.Currently able to accommodate vessels up to 250 feet, themarina plans to expand with a dockside bar, fuel servicesand capacity for much larger vessels. “IGY is privileged toadd Red Frog Beach Marina to the network; its unique locationand amenities make it a truly exciting destinationfor our customers to explore. Strategically, we have significantlygrown our network within the emerging market ofCentral and South America, giving our customers accessto another region to explore with the Caribbean AnchorPass,” welcomes Kenny Jones, CMM MBE and ExecutiveVice President of IGY Marinas. Central and South Americanmarinas within the IGY network now include MarinaCabo San Lucas in Mexico, Marina Papagayo in Costa Rica,Marina Santa Marta in Colombia and now, Red Frog BeachMarina in Panama. These recent marina additions re-enforceIGY’s overall expansion strategy into this emergingmarket with even more destinations to come.A helipad is located adjacent to the marina, and complimentaryWi-Fi and boat transportation into Bocas Town(just 15 min away) is available as well. An idyllic locale foravid sportfishermen, the Bocas Del Toro archipelago ismade up of 68 islands and keys making offshore runs shortand convenient. Tuna, Wahoo, king mackerel and snapperare the most common catches. This island property inPanama boasts luxury vacation villas with private pools,Balinese-style jungle lodges as well as rainforest, beachfrontand hillside lots with ownership opportunities.If you did not receive your renewal invoice please ContactMerritt Alves at malves@marinaassoiation.org25By joining the IGY Marinas network, Red Frog Beach Marinaguests are now privy to a host of benefits, includingthe IGY Anchor Club, the marina loyalty program wherecaptains and owners accumulate and redeem points fordockage. Other network-wide dockage programs includethe Caribbean Anchor Pass, where vessels can roam theIGY network for one upfront discounted price as well asthe HomePort Program, a semi-permanent option foryachts looking for longer term dockage.
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