May June 2020 Marina World

WORLD NEWS
IGY wins contract to run SKD
UK: Island Global Yachting (IGY Marinas) has been awarded a contract to
operate, market and brand the 185-berth St Katharine Docks Marina (SKD
Marina) in London, England. The facility is owned by property funds managed
by Blackstone, one of the world’s leading investment firms.
IGY CEO Thomas Mukamal
welcomes the boost to the IGY
portfolio. “IGY is honoured to have
been selected to manage and flag
the St Katharine Docks Marina,” he
said. “This is a thrilling opportunity
for IGY to showcase our industryleading
marina operations and global
marketing platform for which IGY has
become well known.”
SKD is the only marina in central
IBEX and COVID-19
USA: Organisers of the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference
(IBEX) are optimistic the show will open as planned on Tuesday 29th
September 2020.
The show organisers report that they
are closely monitoring Florida’s ‘Three
Phases of Re-Opening Guidelines’ and
the state’s progress, as well as working
with the Tampa Convention Center and
Visit Tampa Bay to develop health and
safety protocols to protect exhibitors,
sponsors and visitors.
“We are optimistic that by September
the state of Florida will be open for
large events to take place and that
public confidence will have been
restored and IBEX will open on
schedule,” said IBEX show director
Anne Dunbar. “We will continue to
monitor announcements by local
government officials and the guidelines
Drystack plan at St Joe Marina
USA: The St Joe Company plans to construct a dry boat storage facility at Port
St Joe Marina in Port St Joe, Florida. The marina, which is owned by St Joe and
sits alongside St Joseph’s Bay with quick access to the Gulf of Mexico and the
Intracoastal Waterway, was damaged by Hurricane Michael in October 2018.
Plans call for the new drystack to be
approximately 63,200ft² (5,870m²) and
have 252 dry boat slips. The largest will
be designed to accommodate boats of
up to 45ft (14m) in length.
“As we were planning this project, it
was important that we not only rebuild
what was there previously, but create a
space that the people of Port St Joe and
the boating community could be proud
of,” explained Patrick Murphy, senior vice
president of operations for St Joe. “We
are thrilled to be through the planning
London and is located 40nm up the
River Thames. It is adjacent to the
historic Tower of London and close
to many of the city’s most famous
tourist attractions. The asset was
recently renovated by Blackstone and
has evolved into a thriving waterside
community, featuring a mix of
commercial, residential, retail, food and
beverage amenities that surround the
marina.
of the CDC. During the past 30 IBEX
shows we have weathered three new
host cities, several hurricane threats,
one great recession, and now together
we will manage the coronavirus
challenges.”
“If, with an abundance of caution and
complete focus on the health and safety
of our exhibitors, sponsors and visitors,
we are required to alter the format of
IBEX, we will make an announcement
accordingly. It is our hope that IBEX will
spark much needed business for the
marine industry and be the beginning
of a strong recovery season for us all,”
she added.
www.ibexshow.com
and permitting phase of this project and
ready to kick off construction.”
Planning and permitting is underway
for additional phases of the marina with
plans to include around 48 wet slips,
a ship’s store and other amenities.
“Boating is central to the lifestyle in Port
St Joe for so many,” said Port St Joe
mayor, Rex Buzzett. “The marina serves
as such an important gathering spot
for our residents and visitors. Getting it
closer to opening is something that we
have been looking forward to.”
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