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September/October 2022 Vol.23, No.1 

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CONTENTS 

World News 7 

News Focus 19 

Construction begins on Dana Point Harbor in 

California 

Planning & Design 21 

A journey through the pandemic to develop 

Queenstown Marina in New Zealand’s South Island 

25 

65 

Marina Management & Consulting: 

Buying and managing Marina 

Punta del Faro, Italy 25 

Rebuilding Dinner Key Marina, the largest 

marina in Florida 32 

Adelaide Pointe: a new US development model 40 

Events 47 

The Marinas22 conference and exhibition, held on the 

Gold Coast in May, welcomed over 320 attendees 

ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE: 

A-Z Guide to Pontoon & Decking Manufacturers 51 

Products & Services 65 

On the cover: Marina Punta del 

Faro Resort in Friuli Venezia, 

Italy, has become the sixteenth 

marina in the D-Marin portfolio. 

Its stunning swimming pool 

design is inspired by Roman 

archaeological finds in Aquileia. 

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If you need inspiration to pursue environmentally aware, 

transformational projects, this is your issue. From one side of the 

globe to the other, new marina developments are emerging that, 

although involving a patient and determined journey through planning 

and approvals, are delivering landmark marinas: 

• Dana Point Harbor – a huge municipal marina in California crying out 

for improvement is now, via a PPP, being redeveloped into a vibrant hub 

for locals and visitors, with top notch marina services and infrastructure, 

dining, retail and hotel accommodation. 

• Queenstown Marina – set amidst stunning scenery and positioned on an 

environmentally sensitive lake in New Zealand’s South Island, Iraj Barabi’s 

dream-come-true facility merges seamlessly into the lakefront scene and 

has a touch of nostalgia in the mix. 

• Dinner Key Marina – massively damaged in 2017 by Hurricane Irma, 

this municipal marina – the largest on the US eastern seaboard – has 

benefited from robust repairs and upgrades while remaining open to the 

public. 

• Adelaide Pointe – visionary owners Ryan and Emily Leestma have flipped 

the traditional model on its head to create a marina, hotel, retail and 

residential development on Muskegon Lake, USA. Key elements include 

an open plan approach that is accessible to the local community, soft 

shorelines, natural materials and green energy. 

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USA: Further to a five-year planning process, the town of Bristol on 

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• Ibiza: new superyacht yard 

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• Maldives: floating boating community 

wins approval 

• UK: Council seeks funding for Barry 

Docks 

• USA: preliminary submissions for 

Seaport San Diego 

• Cyprus: town planning approval for 

Larnaca 

only does it protect the marina, but 

also the shoreline, our other marina at 

Rockwell Park, the fuel pier on State 

Street and the Prudence Island ferry 

dock.” 

The 790ft (240m) long structure 

includes an interior dock array for 

a total of 34 tapered fingers. Bristol 

Harbor has 22 transient slips for boats 

up to 39ft (12m) in length and an 

additional 499ft (152m) of dock space 

for vessels up to 197ft (60m). 

• Qatar: M3 to develop Pearl yacht club 

• USA: Suntex buys The Wharf in 

Marathon, Florida 

• USA: Freedom Boat Club expands to 

Chula Vista 

• New Zealand: Westhaven Marina – 

first in country for Gold Anchor 

• Croatia: Marina Rijeka – new marina, 

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USA: MarineMax, the world’s largest recreational boat retailer, has entered into 

a definitive agreement to buy Island Global Yachting (IGY Marinas). 

MarineMax will acquire IGY Marinas 

for US$480 million in cash, with an 

additional potential payout of up to 

$100 million two years after closing, 

subject to the achievement of defined 

performance metrics. IGY is projected 

to generate over $100 million in 

revenue in 2022. 

The deal is expected to close in the 

first half of 2023 and Tom Mukamal, 

CEO of IGY Marinas, and the existing 

IGY management team will continue to 

lead the growth and operations of the 

business. 

“We are delighted to announce 

our acquisition of IGY Marinas, 

a transformative transaction for 

MarineMax, that significantly 

strengthens our ability to provide the 

best customer experience to yacht 

owners around the world,” said W 

Brett McGill, CEO and president of 

MarineMax. “The addition of IGY 

Marinas positions MarineMax as the 

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rules sought 

BELGIUM: A declaration on 

“developing common rules for truly 

European nautical tourism” was 

launched in Brussels in July at a 

European Parliament Intergroup on 

Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal 

Areas event. 

The influential cross-party Intergroup, 

co-organised by European Boating 

Industry and the Conference of 

Peripheral and Maritime Regions, 

brought together 107 MEPs from 23 

different member states and six political 

groups. 

The main measures highlighted in 

the declaration are the recognition of 

private boaters’ licences, the mutual 

preeminent leader in the superyacht 

industry – the only company able to 

offer an integrated experience coupling 

high value superyacht berthing and 

marina services in premier locations 

with exclusive superyacht service 

offerings. Moreover, this investment 

continues to diversify our business mix 

with not only higher margins, but also a 

larger geographic footprint, especially 

in highly desired destinations in the 

Mediterranean and Caribbean.” 

McGill continued: “We are very 

pleased to strategically expand with 

IGY Marinas and have tremendous 

respect for their outstanding 

management team for building a 

high-quality real estate portfolio of 

luxury marinas with extraordinary 

growth potential. IGY has experienced 

significant recent growth, as its brand 

has become sought-after by yacht 

owners, as well as public and private 

marina owners worldwide.” 

recognition of skipper qualifications, 

the sustainable development of 

pleasure ports and inland recreational 

navigation, and the alignment of 

reduced VAT rates across the tourism 

sector to ensure a level playing field. 

With close to 200 registered 

participants, the event featured some 

of the highest-level players from the 

European Commission and European 

Parliament, as well as the German 

Ministry of Transport and Digital 

Infrastructure. 

Speaking for the industry were 

Roberto Perocchio (Assomarinas and 

Confindustria Nautica), Olivier Albahary 

(Globesailor and FIN) and Harald 

Kuhnle (Kuhnle Tours and BVWW). 

They highlighted that the rules for landbased 

activities need to be replicated 

for the water. Boater licences, for 

example, should be treated in the same 

harmonised way as car driving licences. 

All speakers agreed on the need for 

a more European approach to tackling 

the issues flagged up at the event. 

In a thriving sector, this would push 

sustainable growth of nautical tourism 

and manufacturing in coming years. 

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GREECE: According to the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund 

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the sub-concession of the right to build, operate, manage and maintain a 

megayacht marina on the island of Corfu. 

The parties are: a consortium of Avax 

and Aktor Concessions; D Marinas 

Hellas; Lamda Marinas Investments; 

and Tekal. All are being evaluated to 

determine whether they qualify for the 

second phase of the tender (binding 

offers). 

The Corfu megayacht marina will 

be located on the east coast of the 

island, to the west of the existing 

commercial port and adjacent to 

the cruise terminal. As such, it will 

enjoy all the benefits of being on the 

Ionian coast, be close to many tourist 

attractions and just 3km (1.8mi) from 

an international airport. 

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at Beach Marine 

USA: Windward Marina Group has undertaken a radical lifts and docks 

renovation programme at its Jacksonville Beach Marina (Beach Marine) on 

the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida. The marina has over 180 wet slips and 

drystack for 300 boats. 

The project called for 15 Golden 

aluminium four-post boat lifts with 

28,000lb (13,000kg) capacity, and a 

further ten for vessels up to 40,000lbs 

(18,140kg). It also involved the 

installation of 25 customised Golden 

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walkways, configured as fixed docks, 

for access to each lift. 

Each dock measures approximately 

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“We’re seeing a new trend of marinas 

upgrading to lift slips,” said Michael 

Shanley, president Golden Marine 

Systems. “Especially for larger vessels 

that push the limits of indoor storage, 

lifts keep the boats out of the water 

and safe from the elements. They also 

provide owners fast and easy access, 

while reducing the need – and expense 

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launch. In addition, marina owners are 

realising premium 

rates for lift slips 

with fast return on 

investments.” 

Allen ‘Gus’ 

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Beach Marine’s 

director of marina 

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feedback: “Our 

customers have 

been happy with 

the unrestricted access to their boats 

that the lift slips offer. We’re pleased 

with the product and currently working 

with Golden on adding more lifts in the 

future,” he confirmed. 

Windward Marina Group is also in the 

process of upgrading Beach Marine’s 

shoreside power offering. 

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UK: Walcon Marine has completed the first phase of a two-stage project 

to replace berthing facilities at Windermere Village Marina in the north of 

England’s Lake District. 

The marina is undergoing a 

complete transformation, with a 

new layout that will accommodate 

335 boats of up to 15m (49ft) in 

length at floating pontoons as 

opposed to fixed timber jetties. 

Designed and project managed 

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marina will take full advantage 

of available space, with back 

walkways following the contours 

of the shoreline and encircling 

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All work is being done in two 

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much of the old infrastructure, 

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programme. 

Walcon System 2000 pontoons have 

so far been used to create some of the 

back walkway and three piers. Bespoke 

bowspring bridges for berth holder 

access to and from the shore have also 

been installed. 

The marina is also renewing all 

power pedestals and adding deck-level 

lighting and fibre internet connections. 

Windermere marina manager, Dan 

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about the progress to date. “It 

has been great to work with 

Walcon. The project was a 

number of years in the making 

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The latest CGIs show the vibrant scope of 

the rebuild plans for Dana Point Harbor, 

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visitor attraction. 

Construction starts at 

Dana Point Harbor 

USA: Construction of the new marina at Dana Point Harbor in Dana Point, 

California has begun. Over the next five years, it will be rebuilt by Bellingham 

Marine in 15 phases with an extra two phases in the outer basin. 

Although revitalising the marina has 

been under consideration for over two 

decades, turning the dream into reality 

has been down to Supervisor Lisa 

Bartlett and her vision and commitment 

to a Private Public Partnership over her 

eight-year term. 

As the first pile was pulled at C Dock 

on 4 th August to mark the start of the 

construction, Bartlett said: “Our beloved 

harbour has served our community well 

for over 50 years. As we embark on the 

harbour revitalisation, I am excited for 

all the improvements that are coming 

that will enhance the experience for all 

the citizens of greater Orange County 

as well as for visitors to our harbour 

from near and far.” 

“As a partnership, we have been 

committed to having Dana Point Harbor 

set a new standard for marinas on 

the West Coast,” said Bryon Ward, 

president of Burnham Ward Properties 

and partner in Dana Point Harbor 

Partners (DPHP). “We immediately 

embraced Bellingham 

Marine’s concept of a 

non-ferrous dock system 

not only to enhance 

longevity but to also 

reduce the number of 

pilings in the harbour. 

This method aligns 

with the partnership’s 

goal to create a more 

environmentally 

conscious harbour as it 

also eliminates the need 

for treated lumber.” 

“The new dock system will be 

enhanced in almost every aspect,” 

added Joe Ueberroth, founder of 

Bellwether Financial Group (partner 

in DPHP) and owner of Bellingham 

Marine. “The new design addresses 

both ADA accessibility and public 

access, the guest services will set a 

new standard for the West Coast, and 

the electrical and pump-out systems 

will meet the needs of boaters for 

generations to come.” 

Bellingham held a pre-construction 

meeting with County and City officials 

and staff describing phasing plans, 

building Best Management Practices 

(BMPs), and construction logistics. 

“The Bellingham team will be a 

fixture in the harbour for the next five 

years,” explained Eric Noegel, general 

manager of Bellingham’s southwest 

division. “Working for a client that is 

truly dedicated to the development of 

a marina that protects the environment 

while having the longevity to serve the 

community through its entire leasehold 

has been inspirational to our R&D, 

manufacturing and installation teams,” 

he added. 

DPHP has spent millions of dollars 

and countless hours behind the scenes 

over the last four years to get to the 

point where construction is visible 

in the harbour. “It is difficult for most 

people to imagine the heavy lifting that 

takes place during the years prior to 

commencing construction. We now 

enter a fun period where the installation 

teams go to work and the community 

can witness the transformation of 

the marina in its 15 phases while we 

continue to operate as the largest 

marina on the West Coast,” Ueberroth 

noted. 

The Partners 

DPHP comprises three property 

development firms who are 

working in partnership with 

Orange County. 

Burnham Ward Properties is 

responsible for stewarding the 

harbour’s commercial core activities, 

e.g. retail, restaurants, office and 

parkscapes; Bellwether Financial 

guides the marina operations 

including the boat slips, boater 

facilities, dry boat storage, dayboat 

mooring, guest slips and 

launch ramp areas; and R D Olson 

Development leads the hotel 

redevelopment. 

The partnership has developed 

a master plan that connects the 

harbour’s landside and waterside 

to become a cohesive waterfront 

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Queenstown and the dog leg-shaped Lake Wakatipu. Developing Queenstown 

Marina has been a long thought through and challenging process but the 

result is a new community hub for the lake with unique features and room for 

expansion. 

Marina owner Iraj Barabi of Lakes 

Marine Projects thinks back to 2010 and 

the early planning stage. “It seems like 

ages ago now. I had almost forgotten 

how painful the approval process was 

– thanks for reminding me,” he smiles. 

“This is a very exceptional area and 

Lake Wakatipu is a highly sensitive 

environment. It is understandable 

and actually encouraging that the 

Queenstown Council, Otago Regional 

Council and Land Information New 

Zealand (LINZ) would scrutinise every 

detail and aspect of the project with 

insistence to oversee the development.” 

“As frustrating as the process was, 

looking back we had great support from 

all government agencies and the local 

community. Seemed everyone liked the 

idea. Knew it was needed but wanted it 

done right. And that is understandable 

as two previous attempts to build a 

marina at the site had failed miserably,” 

he adds. 

Queenstown Marina – at first phase 

– currently offers 80 berths for a mix 

of vessels of 8 to 18m (26 to 59ft) and 

a second phase is at design stage. 

Bellingham Marine New Zealand 

(BMNZ) completed phase one and is 

collaborating regarding the second 

stage. Berths are leased primarily to 

locals and New Zealand residents, 

and all moored boats are motor boats. 

Barabi is working to accommodate a 

couple of electric boats. 

“Considering the circumstances, 

COVID and border lockdowns, the 

interest and the uptake in the berths 

has been exceptional,” Barabi says. 

“The 8m berths are fully occupied. 

There are still a handful of 10m berths 

available. Considering the lack of 

historical data and an existing marina, 

I would say we got the mix of the berth 

sizes pretty right. We also sized the 

marina well for the demand.” 

A challenging build 

The project scope for Bellingham 

Marine was to provide an engineered 

turnkey design and build solution for 

new piers and attenuator, confirms 

BMNZ general manager Chris Lamont. 

The marina site is exposed to a 3.9km 

(2.4mi) fetch from the south west, 

with a wind generated wave reaching 

a maximum height of 1.8m (6ft). 

Platforms for floating buildings were 

also in the project brief. 

Queenstown Marina, painstakingly developed 

on environmentally sensitive Lake Wakatipu, 

is a new boating and community hub. 


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“This project was unique in that it 

was the first substantial marina to be 

built on the lake, which is a gem on 

the New Zealand tourism circuit and 

fiercely protected in its waterfront 

development,” Lamont explains. “The 

location in the middle of the Southern 

Alps, with no port access and restricted 

road access, required us to look at 

other options outside of casting in our 

own manufacturing plants for the larger 

pontoons required for the attenuator 

and floating building platforms.” 

A satellite casting yard was set up 

in Cromwell, 50km (31mi) from the 

site, where there was a good supply 

of concrete. Challenges had to be 

overcome as casting was undertaken 

during the winter to allow for installation 

in the summer. Winter temperatures 

were often below 0°C so heating and 

blankets were utilised to help with 

curing and hot water was added to the 

concrete mix. 

Visual impact is very important in 

such a sensitive environment. “BMNZ 

proposed an engineered telescopic pile 

solution during the consenting process 

as our preferred option,” Lamont 

says. “This system has been used 

successfully in a number of attenuators 

in Australia and the USA. The ‘plunger 

pile’ is connected to the pontoon using 

a pin connection and hangs inside the 

larger bottom driven into the lakebed.” 

The attenuator pontoons measure 4m 

(13ft) in width with skirts, and the first 

30m (98ft) has trenches for fuel and 

sewage pump-out lines. Unifloat marina 

pontoons were used to create four 

building platforms of 9m x 20m (29ft 6in 

x 66ft). They are timber walered and 

post-tensioned using GRP rods and 

have Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) 

through bolts and glass-filled nylon nuts 

to reduce maintenance and corrosion. 

Walkways, platform and attenuator 

pontoons are ducted for power, water 

and data, and pontoon fingers have 

rounded boat-friendly ends. The pier 

walkways have a nominal width of 2.4m 

(8ft). 

A Keco pump-out and fuel pumps 

offering petrol and diesel (available 

for marina guests and the general 

public) are located on the breakwater. 

All berths have power (16-32 amps) 

and water via a combination of M-Tech 

Sterling and Platinum pedestals. Fire 

hose reels with lifebuoys and fire 

extinguishers in M-Tech fire stations are 

also installed. Wi-Fi can be provided to 

all berths if needed. 

Right for the environment 

One of the most striking features of 

Queenstown Marina is its array of 

floating sheds, which add colour and 

character and a yesteryear ambience. 

“It is very unique, blends in with the 

environment, and is very nostalgic,” 

Barabi says, but uptake has been 

hampered by the restrictions of the 

pandemic. “The completion of the 

marina coincided with the outbreak and 

the border closures. Fortunately, Lakes 

Marina Projects was in a position to 

absorb the costs associated with delays 

in occupancy. Currently, there are many 

interested parties intending to lease the 

floating buildings but we are selective 

in who will occupy these buildings as 

we want the proper ecosystem.” An 

art gallery in the floating buildings for 

Spike, a well known marine artist, has 

already become a community favourite. 

One of the three land-based buildings 

The marina’s nostalgic array of floating 

sheds is one of its most striking features 

and is perfect for a wide range of 

commercial purposes. 

is occupied by K-Jet (jet boat rides) as 

anchor tenant and the other two will be 

for food and beverage. Other amenities, 

including shower rooms and toilets, 

and enhanced car parking facilities are 

underway. 

All plans, on land and water, take the 

sensitive lake environment fully into 

account. “Our detailed environment 

policy is focused on ensuring the 

marina and the watercraft do not 

adversely affect the lake. This is done 

by policies, advanced equipment, such 

as fuel reservoir, lines and pumps, 

mitigation and routine inspections 

to ensure functionality of systems 

and structures plus regular lake bed 

inspections for invasive weeds.” 

There are no further plans to develop 

any landside structures but the design 

phase of stage two is progressing. “With 

the data generated since the marina 

became operational and the input we 

have received from the boaties, we are 

finalising the berth size mix. Stage two 

will complement and expand the berth 

offerings by another 100 berths. We 

expect construction to begin next year 

with a completion date of 2024.” 

A newbuild marina and the restrictions 

of a global pandemic were not a happy 

mix but, once opened, operation has 

been smooth. “The marina management 

is relatively pain free, mostly due to our 

top notch team. Our main challenge has 

been to keep focus on our vision and 

goals to keep this marina as an inviting 

and functioning hub that adds another 

dimension to this truly exceptional 

part of New Zealand despite external 

and unexpected challenges that have 

restricted movement and access during 

the last two years. And once we have 

accomplished our goal of building 

the best marina in New Zealand, the 

challenge of course would be to keep it 

at the top.” 

Queenstown Marina is a stunning 

complement to one of New Zealand’s 

most scenic towns and an iconic 

reference for Bellingham Marine. 

Embraced by the local community as 

an additional lakeside destination and 

as a much-needed boating facility, it 

has already merged seamlessly into the 

lakefront scene. The future looks bright. 

“It is a great feeling to know people will 

be enjoying this marina for generations 

to come,” Barabi says. 


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Buying and managing 

a first Italian marina 

The recent acquisition of Marina Punta del Faro Resort in the Italian region 

of Friuli Venezia is potentially the first step in an expansion process for 

leading premium marina operator and marina consultant D-Marin. CEO, Oliver 

Dörschuck, tells us more. 

At the most extreme point of Lignano 

Sabbiadoro where the magical colours 

of the Adriatic Sea merge into the fresh 

water of the Marano Lagoon, Marina 

Punta del Faro Resort is seen as a 

‘pearl of pleasure’ in the Upper Adriatic. 

Its 1,200 moorings are supported 

by a high level of assistance and 

services, and there are many leisure 

opportunities on site and in the local 

area. 

The marina resort is a perfect 

acquisition for a group that is renowned 

for service, quality and the offering of 

unique experiences, and it expands the 

portfolio into completely new territory 

while bringing the tally to 16 marinas. 

These are based in Greece (where 

D-Marin has its headquarters), Turkey, 

the UAE, Montenegro and Croatia. 

Punta del Faro is a 25-year-old 

tourist port that offers privacy, safety, 

tranquillity and beauty in a well-tended 

environment with special features, 

such as the splendid swimming pool 

inspired by the archaeological finds in 

the ancient Roman colony of Aquileia. It 

has a sandy beach and a neighbouring 

pine forest, protected and recognised 

as a Site of Community Importance. 

Sports infrastructure includes a 

tennis court and a five-a-side football 

pitch, a Technogym gym and a sporting 

club, which opened in May. And the 

classics of a good modern marina 

are all present: 24-hour mooring 

assistance; pump-out; dining service; 

golf buggies; internet corner; disabled 

access; electric car charge points etc. 

Leisure offerings are complemented 

by the technical, with yard services 

spread over an area of 2ha (5 acres). 

This gives space for external storage, 

and for the shipyard, where boat haul 

and transfer takes place using an 

80 tonne boat hoist, a 4 tonne selfpropelled 

crane with extendable arm 

(up to 25m/82ft) and a 20 tonne selfpropelled 

trolley. 

Covered storage sheds include the 

sail loft, the joinery and carpentry 

department, and mechanical 

workshops for the installation and 

repair of electrical and electronic 

systems. On-site operators include 

Nautimotor Toniutto (Yanmar and 

Lombardini Marine workshop and 

Yahama dealership), Motornautica 

Casasola (Volvo Penta workshop) and 

Piccoli Giuseppe Falegname (nautical 

carpentry, interior fittings etc). 

Marina guests can spend leisure 

time in various bars, restaurants 

and retail outlets, can join water 

aerobics courses and have swimming 

or diving lessons on site and in the 

surrounding area. Various sport and 

sailing school activities are also offered 

via the Lignano Yacht Club, whose 

regattas start in April with the Regata 

dei Due Golfi and end in November 

and December with the Campionato 

Autunnale della Laguna, held in 2022 

Punta del Faro Resort (above) is beautiful, 

peaceful and well-tended, with abundant 

leisure facilities and extensive yard services 

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the site. 

for the 47 th and 33 rd year respectively. 

All facilities and event programmes 

have been developed without losing 

sight of the need to protect the marine 

environment and to meet the criteria 

of the Blue Flag status it has held for 

many years. 

Specific environmental attention is 

paid to the disposal and separation 

of used oils and batteries, and the 

maintenance of clean water. A Seabin 

has been installed near one of the 

central piers for the collection of 

microplastics and small scraps of 

floating waste. Due to the currents, 

it collects around 1.5kg (3lb 5oz) 

of waste per day, which equates 

to 500kg (1,100lb) per year. The 

Seabin installation is the result of 

a collaboration with Lifegate, an 

environmental consulting company that 

fosters sustainability in the workplace 

and boasts a community of over five 

million people. 

Aside from plentiful nearby attractions, 

Punta Faro Marina is just an hour or so 

away from Venice by car or train and 

is a unique experience by boat. In just 

over two hours, you can reach Cortina 

d’Ampezzo, one of the most renowned 

ski and mountain resorts in the Alps, 

and also enjoy relaxing breaks in the 

Collio hills, famous for the vineyards 

producing Tocai, Pinot, Sauvignon, 

Cabernet and Merlot wine. 

And the marina is the start of things 

to come for D-Marin, according to 

Oliver Dörschuck: 

“Punta Faro is our first marina in Italy 

and becomes the 16th marina in the 

D-Marin group. We’re really excited to 

enter the Italian market. Our acquisition 

Marina staff focus on offering efficient and 

personal service. 

of Punta Faro enables us to extend the 

sailing destinations we can offer both 

our new and existing clients and is the 

ideal complement to our marinas in 

nearby Croatia,” he says. 

“Our goal is to build a premium 

marina network, particularly across the 

Mediterranean Sea. We are looking 

forward to welcoming new marinas 

to our family in Italy and are currently 

discussing several opportunities.” 

Q: What attracted you most to this 

particular marina? 

A: We are very selective about the 

marinas we add to our network. Indeed, 

Punta Faro is an excellent addition. It 

is a large marina, is well-run and offers 

all the services and facilities like great 

restaurants, dry dock, gyms, tennis 

courts and a pool. We look for marinas 

with similar values to us that offer high 

quality services, delivered by a team 

that is committed and truly cares about 

its customers. 

As people are the real differentiator, 

we look for teams with the right 

innovative mindset that fits our purpose. 

Q: What are the main advantages for 

you and for Punta Faro Marina Resort? 

A: Our purpose is to enrich yachting 

experiences and provide our clients with 

first-class experiences whether they use 

their boat for sports or exploring. A key 

advantage to welcoming Punta Faro 

to the D-Marin family is it enables us 

to offer more choice to our customers, 

opening up new destinations for them to 

explore with us thanks to our reciprocal 

berthing programme. D-Marin already 

has a high brand loyalty. From time to 

time, customers choose a new yachting 

location, but most of them we welcome 

to one of our other D-Marin marinas 

in a different location. Punta Faro will 

get new customers from the D-Marin 

customer pool. 

In addition, Punta Faro will benefit 

from the innovative digital services, 

which will improve the experience for 

customers, making it even easier to 

visit Punta Faro. Given our scale, Punta 

Faro will also benefit from our presence 

at boat shows and our strong D-Marin 

website. 

Q: Are you planning to make changes 

to services, infrastructure, personnel 

and internal management? If so, which 

ones and why? 

A: Our main focus will be the 

introduction of our quickly appreciated 

digital services at Punta Faro. I am 

convinced the digital experience exists 

to make our lives quicker, easier and 

more effortless and complements the 

overall yachting experience in Punta 

Faro. 

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The sporting club, which opened in May 

this year, complements a gym, tennis court 

and five-a-side football pitch. 

minutes. And there is more to come. 

We keep innovating and designing new 

services and processes. 

Digital services not only reduce 

administration for customers, but they 

also save our team time too, leaving 

more time available to spend with 

clients, especially those who prefer 

more face-to-face-contact. 

Punta Faro is already well cared for, 

but we will certainly continue to invest 

to improve the services and facilities we 

offer our customers. We are ready to 

invest and upgrade the marina. 

Q: D-Marin claims to support the social, 

cultural, environmental and economic 

development of local communities and 

regions. Where will your focus be at 

Punta Faro Marina? 

A: The D-Marin network is very much 

aligned on our Environmental, Social 

& Governance (ESG) strategy; we 

are developing a concept to support 

a stringent ESG approach across 

marinas in six countries. However, most 

of the activities will be implemented 

locally and we will develop a Punta Faro 

specific concept with the local team. 

We like to be good neighbours and 

integrate well in the local communities 

and preserve the environment. A few 

examples of activities our teams have 

been involved in include collecting and 

recycling sails, investing in solar panels 

to produce clean energy and supporting 

local youth training facilities. 

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achievement we are very proud of, but 

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Dinner Key Marina, with 

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Repairs bring new energy to 

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October marks one year since the reopening of Dinner Key Marina and its 

restoration to original operating capacity since suffering disastrous hurricane 

damage in 2017. Located in the Coconut Grove neighbourhood of Miami, 

Florida, Dinner Key Marina is the largest wet slip facility on the eastern United 

States, and Florida’s largest marina with 587-slips. 

Hurricane Irma was an enormously supporting the ultimate construction. 

powerful storm that caused extensive A short walk from the heart of 

destruction throughout Florida and Coconut Grove village where you 

parts of the Caribbean. When it made will find retail and entertainment, the 

landfall in the USA on 10 th September, marina serves as a destination for 

the wind speed, storm surge and wave South Florida’s tourism economy with 

impacts caused considerable damage 

to all of the marina’s nine piers. Vessels 

from the mooring field and anchorage 

outside the marina chaffed through 

and snapped mooring lines under the 

extreme forces resulting in vessels 

crashing into the marina. The damage 

was devastating, impacting 60% of the 

dockage. 

After the completion of planning and 

permitting work in 2019 led by Moffatt & 

Nichol, the City began working with the 

Design-Build (D-B) team to repair the 

damaged marina and make significant 

upgrades to the facility. The D-B team 

was led by Kearns Construction 

Company and included Cummins 

Cederberg as the lead marine engineer 

overseeing the engineering design 

of structures and utilities, as well as 

overnight and monthly 

accommodations. 

Dinner Key Marina 

is the City of Miami’s 

flagship municipal 

marina, generating 

valuable revenue. This 

restoration project 

included repairing or 

replacing structural 

elements for nine piers 

totaling over 7,200ft 

(2,190m) in length 

and restoring full utility 

services along with 

system upgrades. 

Remaining operational during 

construction was a challenge the D-B 

team had to face. 

Construction phasing 

The ability to keep the marina 

operational was a crucial element of the 

timeline. Cummins Cederberg worked 

closely with the Kearns Construction 

team to sequence the approach and 

minimise operating disruptions to the 

marina. 

“The project phasing was really a 

fluid challenge for the project team to 

work through and coordinate during 

the entire construction operation,” says 

Kearns Construction team lead, Brock 

Sullivan. “Not only did our D-B team 

have to physically divide the work areas 

and staging locations, but we worked 

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Left: old finger piers were underwater 

during 2021 ‘king tides’ but new piers 

experienced no flooding. Below: hurricane 

damage in 2017 affected 60% of the 

dockage. 

with the existing upland utilities to 

ensure service was uninterrupted for 

active slip users and dockmaster staff.” 

Concrete and 

finger pier repairs 

The core of the structural work 

consisted of replacing the concrete 

access piers with a more slender profile 

consisting of two pre-cast beams laid 

parallel. This improved section provides 

more robust resistance to future wave 

impacts and allows easier access to 

utilities if future repairs are needed. 

Cost-efficient concrete repairs were 

performed to other existing walkway 

spans, pile caps and select piles in lieu 

of replacement. 

As part of the D-B team’s efforts 

during pre-construction and active 

construction operations, opportunities 

were identified to optimise the 

construction scope and project budget. 

Cummins Cederberg and Kearns 

Construction performed multiple 

walkthroughs with the City to identify 

components that could be salvaged 

by means of repair, allowing funds to 

be reallocated to other improvements, 

such as replacing mooring piles or dock 

piles. 

Storm damage repair 

and mitigation 

The D-B team, in collaboration 

with the City, made the strategic 

decision to raise all the finger piers 

during the reconstruction to not only 

reduce future storm surge impacts 

but resist increasing seasonal water 

levels. Subsequently, at the end of 

construction, the 2021 ‘king tides’ 

provided record high water levels. The 

recently renovated piers experienced 

no flooding, while the existing docks 

in place during renovation were under 

water. 

The original scope for the timber 

dock piles included a mixed approach 

of replacing all framing and decking 

in certain areas, while other locations 

called to only replace select framing 

and dock piles. By 

performing design level 

inspections prior to and 

during construction, the 

team found more dock piles 

could be salvaged than in 

the original plans. 

“There’s another layer 

when seeing the project in 

real time versus on paper,” 

states Cummins Cederberg 

senior project manager, 

Rasheed Muslimani. “By 

performing continual inspections, we 

found more opportunities to optimise 

the budget for the City and in this 

situation some dock piles didn’t need 

to be replaced, making it possible for 

all docks to receive new framing and 

decking.” 

The D-B team’s optimised dock 

improvement scope provided new 

framing and decking for all timber docks 

– creating a consistent look, stability 

and access. 

Upgraded utilities 

Given most of the utility fixtures or 

supply feeds sustained damage from 

the storm, the scope included full 

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systems including domestic water, fire 

protection, wastewater, electrical and 

low voltage. With MEP (Mechanical, 

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constructability challenges to address 

re-using existing upland utility feeds, 

adapting the design to meet current 

code requirements and maintaining 

service in phases. 

A significant milestone was the 

successful acquisition of a City of Miami 

code variance to design and install 

seven submersible electrical panels 

to protect the electrical system from 

future flooding during a hurricane event 

without having to position them 11 

feet (3.3m) above the existing ground 

surface. The variance required not only 

a state-level review from the Florida 

Building Code Board, but also created 

a new operating policy for the Dinner 

Key dock master operations team. 

Wi-Fi and security 

New utility components were installed 

to provide a state-of-the-art user 

experience for both the marina staff and 

slip users. New security cameras were 

installed throughout the piers, along 

with Wi-Fi towers, and remote pedestal 

monitoring to track water and power 

consumption. 

Safety and access 

One of the functionality improvements 

incorporated by the D-B team was to 

replace the pier walkway surface with 

a fibre-mesh grating with a mid-span 

support beam instead of the previous 

pultruded glass fibre grating. This 

robust system provides greater stiffness 

under foot and support for golf carts 

Left: new fibre-mesh grated decking is 

non-slippery, safe under load, and allows 

sunlight to filter through to preserve 

marine life. Above: the scope of the project 

included full overwater replacement of 

utility systems. 

and other operational equipment, as 

well as increased sunlight transmission 

through the pier to promote the health 

of underlying marine resources. 

On Wednesday 20 th October 2021, 

the City of Miami celebrated the 

completion of this comprehensive repair 

and upgrade project to the Dinner Key 

Marina, and it remains fully operational 

one year later. Funding for the marina 

repairs came through the Florida Inland 

Navigation District (FIND), the Federal 

Emergency Management Agency 

(FEMA), and revenues generated by 

the marina and other City funds. 

Today, Cummins Cederberg 

continues work with the City of Miami 

to protect this $22.5-million investment 

by enhancing the protective spoil 

islands surrounding the marina. These 

enhancements will include a mix of 

hard and soft protection measures, 

such as rock breakwaters and naturebased 

enhancements as well as 

increased recreational opportunities 

to support the community friendly 

atmosphere prevalent in the region of 

Dinner Key Marina. 

Cat Olnick is marketing manager for 

Cummins Cederberg, a professional 

engineering firm working exclusively in 

the coastal and marine environment. Its 

team of coastal and marine engineers, 

scientists, and regulatory experts, 

specialise in marina design, coastal 

dynamics, biological monitoring and 

environmental permitting. 

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Aerial CGI highlights the scope 

of a site that was once a fenced 

off marine facility. 

Adelaide Pointe: 

a new development model 

by Greg Weykamp 

For most developers in the United States, the path to success when 

building on the waterfront has been focused on securing a prime parcel 

and immediately setting about creating an exclusive, fenced off private 

enclave behind gates and guardhouses. Value creation was based on limiting 

access and manufactured scarcity, with little thought or only lip service to 

environmental protection and long term sustainability. For Ryan and Emily 

Leestma, the visionary owners behind Adelaide Pointe, an entirely new 

approach that flipped the traditional development model on its head was the 

only path they ever considered. 

The City of Muskegon was once 

a very wealthy community of lumber 

barons providing much of the timber 

used to rebuild Chicago after the great 

fire. Located along the sandy beaches 

of Lake Michigan, Muskegon Lake is 

a large inland water body that is still 

home to commercial shipping, along 

with interstate ferry services and world 

class recreational boating. After the 

lumber mills came paper mills and steel 

foundries, and a local economy based 

largely on industry while the rest of the 

West Michigan shoreline communities 

shifted to tourism and recreation. 

Sustainable community 

The Adelaide Pointe project is located 

on a 29.7 acre (12ha) site that was 

Mass timber multi-family and mixed 

use buildings along the lakefront have 

been designed and constructed with 

sustainability in mind. Image: Korb & 

Associates (architects). 

formerly home to a steel foundry, 

munitions plant and warehousing 

facilities. Over many decades, the steel 

foundry dumped hundreds of thousands 

of cubic yards of used foundry sand 

into the lake, creating a peninsula that 

will soon become home to 

over 400 units of mixed-use 

residential, hotel and retail 

uses, alongside a new 270- 

berth marina protected by a 

980ft (300m) breakwater. 

While permitting a project 

of this scale would have been 

relatively easy decades ago, 

today there is a much greater 

focus on protecting public 

trust waters that requires 

much greater care and 

creativity in order to complete 

the entitlement process. With 

a passion for the environment 

and a deep love of Muskegon 

Lake, the Leestmas decided 

to build the most sustainable waterfront 

community they could imagine, and 

share it with as many people as 

possible. 

Open waterfront 

Rather than putting up gates, they 

began the project by taking down 

fences and inviting the nearby Nims 

neighbourhood residents to enjoy the 

waterfront. In partnership with the 

City of Muskegon, this new waterfront 

community will make every inch of the 

waterfront open to the public forever 

under permanent dedicated public use 

easements, resulting in 1 mile (1.6km) 

of new public trails and over 2.5 acres 

(1ha) of new public waterfront park 

space. 

The breakwater includes an access 

trail and fishing overlooks to support 

deep water fishing for the public, 

and a peninsula of City land with a 

derelict marina facility that has been 

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reflects the preference for natural materials. 

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be cleaned up and opened to the 

public at the developer’s expense. In 

addition to public trails and open space, 

Adelaide Pointe aims to make boating 

on Muskegon Lake accessible for 

everyone in the community regardless 

of income by offering affordable paddle 

craft rentals, boat rentals, boat clubs 

and dry rack storage on site. 

Soft shorelines 

While traditional shoreline treatments 

for lake environments with 3.4ft (1m) 

wave heights rely heavily on armouring, 

the Adelaide Pointe project has 

committed to utilising soft shorelines 

wherever possible. As a result, over 

82% of the shoreline will be a native 

wetland restoration very carefully 

designed by fisheries and wetlands 

biologists. Creation of the marina basin 

will require dredging of over 2,300,000 

ft³ (65,000m³) of foundry sands and 

353,000ft³ (10,000m³) of contaminated 

organic sediments. 

While dredging at this scale would 

usually be a significant environmental 

impact, in this case the removal of the 

foundry spoils will expose the original 

lakebed, which has been proven to 

greatly improve aquatic habitat. The 

dredged sand materials will be used 

to raise the site to final grades, and 

organic materials amended where 

possible and reused in the parks 

and landscape areas. Where stone 

armouring is absolutely necessary, as in 

the breakwater, the traditional quarried 

limestone armour stone will be covered 

with a layer of native Michigan fieldstone 

below the water in order to provide much 

better habitat value for invertebrates 

and native plant and fish species. When 

complete, the interior shore of the 

Adelaide Pointe marina basin will be a 

fully restored native wetland protected 

by a conservation easement forever. 

Natural materials 

Moving inland, the development 

proposes a series of six storey, high 

density multi-family and mixed use 

structures organised in a walkable 

neighbourhood connected to the nearby 

downtown and Lake Michigan beaches 

by a regional trail network. Surface 

parking is intentionally 

limited, with the majority 

of parking below structure, 

creating a waterfront district 

where residents and visitors 

leave their cars behind as 

soon as possible. 

All of the buildings will 

be constructed using mass 

timber, a method that relies 

entirely on laminated wood 

structural panels, posts and 

beams for all components. 

This makes every structure 

far less carbon intensive, 

with significantly reduced 

steel and concrete than 

typical buildings. The lighter 

weight of the buildings 

requires much lighter 

foundations, resulting in 

significant savings, faster 

construction, and a more 

sustainable structure that 

harks back to the historic 

lumber mill uses on the 

site. Continuing the use 

of native plant materials throughout, 

each building will incorporate intensive 

green roof systems focused on habitat 

creation for pollinators and migratory 

bird species. 

Green energy 

As the Leestmas also own a 

commercial solar business, Adelaide 

Pointe will incorporate extensive use of 

solar energy generation throughout the 

project. All new and existing structures 

will incorporate rooftop solar, and the 

10ft (3m) wide waterfront trail system 

will have solar panels in the pavement. 

The marina will be constructed using 

a locally manufactured floating timber 

dock system with solar panels mounted 

to the walking surface of the main piers, 

offsetting a significant percentage of 

the marina’s electrical use. 

As early adopters of electric vehicles, 

it made sense to the developers to 

install over 20 Level 2 Destination EV 

chargers, a Level 3 DC fast charger, 

and EV charging capacity at each 

residential parking space in the 

development. Looking towards the 

future of electric boating, the marina will 

offer high speed chargers for electric 

boats on the water today, and design 



Fisheries and wetlands biologists very 

carefully undertook a native wetland 

restoration project. 

the marina electrical system to allow for 

in-slip charging in the future. 

Widespread support 

As you might imagine, this very 

unconventional approach to sustainable 

and accessible waterfront development 

has garnered broad community support, 

including unanimous city planning 

approvals and the support of local 

environmental organisations such as the 

Muskegon Lake Watershed Partnership. 

Customers have also responded 

positively, with the first 50-unit residential 

building securing enough buyers to 

commence construction in only a few 

months, the first commercial/retail 

structure fully leased, and roughly 20% 

of the marina berths leased even before 

construction has begun. The idea of 

living and working in an environmentally 

sound yet vibrantly active and connected 

waterfront is clearly attractive to many 

buyers. 

Another major benefit resulting 

from the focus on community access, 

public waterfronts and environmental 

stewardship is significant funding 

support from the US Fish and Wildlife 

Service, the State of Michigan and 

local brownfield remediation TIF funds. 

By working together with the Michigan 

Department of Natural Resources and 

the City of Muskegon, Adelaide Pointe 

is a model public private partnership 

and a great example of commercial 

success based on doing the right thing 

for the environment and the community. 

Gregory Weykamp is president of 

Edgewater Resources, LLC, specialists 

in delivering real-world solutions 

for complex coastal and waterfront 

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Below (clockwise): The Hon. Michael 

Healy; Joe Ueberroth; and Ashley Fell. 

MARINAS22: 

inspiring – and successful 

The Marinas22 international conference and trade exhibition reaffirmed its 

place as one of the largest marina industry conferences in the world after 

welcoming over 320 attendees across two days to the Australian Gold Coast 

23rd-24th May. 

The conference was opened by 

the Hon. Michael Healy, Queensland 

Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry 

Development, a strong supporter of the 

industry who highlighted the measures 

in place for future sector growth. An 

economic overview, forecast and 

implications for industry was delivered 

by Tapas Strickland, NAB chief 

markets economist, before Ashley Fell, 

demographer and social researcher 

and director of advisory at McCrindle 

Research, outlined the changing 

consumer and demographic trends and 

the opportunities ahead for the marina 

industry. 

Andrew Chapman, MIA president, 

released the findings of the 2021 

Health of the Australian Marina Industry 

Survey (HAMIS), which presents a 

resilient and strengthened industry but 

challenges operators and governments 

to provide additional storage capacity to 

support the boating boom. 

Joe Ueberroth, president and owner 

of Bellingham Marine, delivered a 

thought-provoking presentation on 

how marinas could maximise their 

returns. The conference hall buzzed, 

with delegates busy re-evaluating their 

current business practices to take on 

board some of the ideas presented. 

Specialist topics 

With the macro picture painted and 

the industry opportunities examined, 

the first afternoon presented delegates 

with a choice of specialist subjects 

to examine. Conference committee 

chairman, Mike Harvey, commented: 

“The Marinas22 programme was 

designed to allow delegates the 

opportunity to delve into topics by 

choosing between two workshop 

streams, each with a panel of experts. 

Day one included innovation, the 

environment and decarbonisation, 

boatyard evolution, marketing and 

marina events.” 

The Innovation Showcase was 

the highlight, and showcased five 

new products, four of which were 

environmental initiatives. A live poll 

was taken from over 150 delegates 

in attendance 

and the Man 

Overboard Marina 

Alarm System was 

announced as the 

winner in a tightly 

contested result. In 

receiving his award, 

product creator Paul 

Williams explained 

the genesis of his 

idea: “It was conceived after a near 

drowning incident in a marina where 

my boat is moored. A woman had fallen 

into the marina late at night and by the 

time her cries for help were heard she 

was suffering serious hypothermia as 

well as other injuries. I went home that 

night and came up with a solution that 

has consumed my life ever since.” 

Second day 

Day two of the conference focused on 

encouraging delegates to look internally 

at their operations to further capitalise 

on the recent industry growth. This 

was led by Darren Vaux, vice president 

of ICOMIA and managing director of 

Empire Marinas Group. He provided 

delegates with insights, and discussed 

opportunities on how the industry could 

engage with new and old boaters as we 

move into a post-COVID environment. 

Suzanne Davies, Marina Industries 

Association (MIA) CEO, provided an 

overview of the MIA, outlining how it 

is supporting industry and following 

a strategic direction. Davies then 

introduced Ed Shute, membership and 

programmes manager, who explained 

the importance of the environmental 

and accreditation programmes the MIA 

administers, along with the industry 

training and educational programmes. 

New industry support initiatives 

including My Marina Guide and Marine 

Jobs were also presented. In closing, 

Shute commented, “it is our business 

to help members grow theirs,” – a 

sentiment embraced by the room. 

Day two workshops delved into topics 

and key pain 

points, such 

as insuring 

against and 

managing risk, 

legal issues 

facing marinas 

and creating 

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EVENTS 

high performing workforce through 

training and development. 

Lyndon Turner, CEO Nautilus 

Marine Insurance, chaired a panel of 

experts who discussed current market 

conditions and provided delegates 

with useful guidance on key risk areas 

affecting their marinas. 

During the ‘Lessons and Learnings’ 

session, Scott Finsten, harbour master 

Ocean Marina Yacht Club in Thailand, 

described a recent boat fire at his 

facility, explaining the key takeaways 

and best practices that need to be in 

place to avoid disaster. Panel chair, 

Innovation 

Showcase 

shortlist 

• Jellyfishbot from IADYS is an on-water 

robot. It is the size of a small suitcase and 

collects floating solid and liquid waste floating 

on the water surface. 

• Collect’Thor from The Searial Cleaners 

is fixed to the edge of a marina or seawall 

where it attracts and contains waste floating 

on the water surface. It is totally silent and 

can collect and store up to 100kg (220lbs) of 

waste before being cleaned. 

WINNER: The Man Overboard Alarm 

System, developed by Paul Williams, enables 

a casualty to simply pull a cord under the 

pontoon decking to sound an audible alarm. 

This not only raises attention but also gives 

marina management the location of the 

person in distress. 

• Sucoil from Sustainable Oil Recovery is a 

cost-effective, recyclable solution to removing 

hydrocarbons from water. Deployed on a 

sponge, the spill attracts the hydrocarbons, 

which can be squeezed from the sponge and 

recycled. The sponge can be reused and 

repurposed, reducing landfill. 

• Seavolt is an electric charging network for 

ports and waterways – soon to be installed in 

Empire Marinas Group marinas. 

Andrew Chapman, commented: “It’s 

these first hand experiences that help 

build knowledge amongst the industry 

and in the long run will reduce the 

number of catastrophic accidents 

occurring.” 

Final flourish 

The conference programme concluded 

with Jonathan MacDonald’s keynote 

address: ‘Inspiring Success’. 

MacDonald invigorated the room to 

embrace innovation. Suzanne Davies 

summed up: “Jonathan gave our 

marinas a lot to think about, changing 

their mindset of the business 

they think they are in and shifting 

this to the business they are truly 

in. When we selected Jonathan 

to be our keynote speaker, 

we were drawn to his ability 

to invoke deeper thinking and 

inspire an audience to challenge 

the status quo.” 

And finally, the ‘blue carpet’ 

was rolled out for the Gala 

Dinner. The evening provided 

an opportunity for the industry 

to celebrate achievements and 

recognise some of the industry’s 

long-serving members: Colin 

Bransgrove for his 13 years 

of service as MIA CEO, and 

Phil McGowen CMM, marina 

manager of Birkenhead Point 

Marina, for over 14 years 

of service volunteering and 

providing his knowledge, skill and 

time in the creation and delivery 

of many industry courses. 

Five industry professionals 

were formally acknowledged as 

new Certified Marina Managers 

by the Global Marina Institute 

and One°15 Marina Sentosa 

Clockwise from top left: Darren 

Vaux; Phil McGowan CMM; 

Jonathan MacDonald; Suzanne 

Davies, Paul Williams and Andrew 

Chapman; Colin Bransgrove; and 

John Spragg. 

Cove, Singapore, was awarded 

Platinum 5 Gold Anchor accreditation. 

The Gala Dinner concluded with 

presentation of an MIA Lifetime 

Achievement Award – the highest 

honour given by the association – to 

John Spragg, vice president MIA. The 

award, only three of which have ever 

been made, recognises individuals 

who have been major contributors to 

the marina industry over an extended 

period of time and for a majority of their 

professional life. 

“John has been a true believer 

in what the MIA stands for,” said 

Andrew Chapman. “During his tenure 

at Bellingham Marine, John ensured 

that the MIA 

had the seed 

capital to 

operate while 

it was merely 

a volunteer 

organisation, 

through to 

today as the 

association’s 

Platinum 

Sponsor. 

Without John’s or Bellingham’s 

involvement the MIA would not be the 

strong association it is today.” 

The above article was first published 

in the June/July issue of Mooring Post 

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American Muscle 

American Muscle Docks & Fabrication 

manufactures both floating and fixed boat dock 

systems, hardware, aluminium gangways and 

marina accessories. Everything is fabricated 

in-house in its USA factory so as to save costs, 

ensure quality and expedite custom orders. 

American Muscle’s mission is to build 

stronger, simpler and more aesthetically 

pleasing dock products, and its name 

underscores its main focus: the ‘muscle’ 

that comes from more steel and more 

welds for high strength equipment 

that can well withstand harsh water 

environments. 

Pile guides, timber dock hardware, 

steel truss hardware and frames, 

C-channel dock kits, ramps and jet 

ski lifts all have extra strength drawn, 

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where appropriate, from 

seam welding, corner 

gussets, horizontal and 

vertical supports, thicker 

male/female connection 

tabs and elongated pre-punched holes. 

After manufacture, all metal products 

are galvanised to help prevent rust, 

and powder-coated finishes are 

also available for stainless steel and 

aluminium. 

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Bellingham Marine is a worldwide marina 

and waterfront design/build construction 

company with manufacturing facilities 

around the globe. The company is a 

leader in floating pontoon design specialising in floating 

dock systems, platforms and wave attenuators. 

Bellingham Marine brings an 

extensive portfolio of products and 

widespread expertise to every project 

it undertakes. Its fully integrated 

service model, along with a design/ 

build methodology, provides clients 

with a low risk, cost effective and highly 

streamlined approach to their projects. 

The company maintains a strong 

financial base, instilling confidence in 

its clients that it can deliver everything 

it promises. 

Having supplied 

over 25 million 

square feet of 

floating systems for 

clients around the 

world during its 60- 

year history, Bellingham knows what’s 

been tried, what has worked, and 

what hasn’t. Time-proven construction 

methods combined with advancements 

in materials and an appreciation for 

value engineering are the foundation of 

Rybovitch Marina, West Palm Beach, FL, USA 

an award-winning portfolio of projects. 

These can be seen around the world in 

diverse sites – from iconic harbours to 

public boat launches. 

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Established in 1997, Bluewater Marine and 

Dock Specialties is one of the premier dock manufacturers in the Pacific 

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of aluminium floating dock systems, fixed piers and gangways. 

Commercial dock system installations range from large scale marinas to 

small facilities. 

The company’s low maintenance, 

flexible, modular designs include custom 

proprietary aluminium extrusions, 

stainless steel hardware and other 

recyclable materials. All products are 

fully engineered by an experienced team 

of licensed civil and structural engineers, 

are ADA compliant (where applicable) 

and are designed to meet site-specific 

environmental conditions. 

All Bluewater Marine dock systems 

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In 2001, the company built 

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first aluminium floating dock system 

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Clement Germany 

Clement Germany is a world leader 

in the design, manufacture and 

installation of large floating concrete 

structures. Its systems are some of 

the most innovative on the market, 

offering high quality, extreme 

durability, versatility and high 

functionality. 

Clement uses German engineering 

and the most modern technology 

to produce floating heavy-duty high 

performance systems that are low 

maintenance with long lifespan to give 

a high return on investment. The loadcarrying 

capacity is ground-breaking, 

making it possible to float entire 

residential estates, holiday resorts and 

even multi-lane roads on bodies of water. 

Dura Composites 

Dura Composites has over 25 years of 

experience in designing, manufacturing 

and supplying safer, stronger, faster and 

proven composite products for marine 

infrastructure projects. 

Through its unique design, 

technology and manufacturing 

innovations, Dura Composites has 

developed a distinct range of Glass 

Reinforced Polymer (GRP) floor 

walkway grating, structural profiles, 

duct covers, ladders, hand railing 

and access platforms known as the 

d2 product range. All products offer 

customers a low life cycle cost and 

are a sustainable choice thanks to 

their long life expectancy and superb 

chemical and corrosion resistant 

Golden 

Manufacturing 

Having spent over four decades perfecting and innovating 

its products and services to meet the demands of 

clients throughout the world, Golden Manufacturing has 

recognised a growing trend for the delivery of complete 

marine projects. 

Its response to this is to offer a mix 

of award-winning products and an 

attractive ‘slip/boatlift combination’ 

to form a one-stop-package that 

generates a stronger bottom line for 

marina owners. Company founder, Bill 

Golden, believes that close attention to 

product detail and development, and 

forward thinking, are the cornerstone of 

Golden’s success and longevity. Golden 

uses modern methods, technology 

and skilled technicians, and delivers 

A policy of 

continuous R&D, 

enables Clement 

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options, and every 

system sold is 

individually tailored 

down to the last 

tiny detail. Pontoon 

systems are very versatile and can be 

installed in challenging site conditions. 

As simple jetties or pontoons, elements 

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also be combined with creative and 

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waterside and marine 

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For leisure 

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Golden offers 

aluminium and concrete floating 

dock systems that are built to fit sitespecific 

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Horizon Marina 

Horizon Marina is an 

accredited national high-tech enterprise in the marina 

construction field in China. With many years of 

experience in supplying floating dock solutions, and 

partnering with marinas to provide design, manufacture 

and installation, the company has delivered more than 

300 marina references around the world. 

Always focusing on quality and 

design, and on delivering the best 

customer service, Horizon Marina 

has become one of the main marina 

builders in China. The company has 

also accumulated project experience 

around the globe, not only with its 

aluminium systems but also with its 

concrete docks. In the past two years, 

for example, it has completed nearly 

10,000m² (107,600ft²) of concrete 

Ingemar 

Ingemar has over 40 

years of experience 

in marine engineering and in the development 

of concrete floating structures. It is one of 

few companies in the sector to have its own 

independent production facilities, enabling 

it to carry out R&D in anticipation of market 

demands. The company is committed to quality, 

with ISO 9001 certification and SOA certification 

for public works up to €15.5 million. 

The Ingemar product range includes 

modular all-concrete pontoons, 

discontinuous floating pontoons with 

galvanised steel or aluminium frames, 

hardwood decking and fibre reinforced 

concrete or roto-moulded polyethylene 

floats. It also offers fixed piers and a 

complete range of high quality concrete 

Inland & Coastal Marina Systems 

Inland & Coastal Marina Systems (ICMS) 

specialises in the design, manufacture 

and installation of pontoons, marinas and 

commercial vessel berthing, providing water 

access solutions for the marine industry. 

Working internationally with 

three offices – Banagher (Ireland), 

Lossiemouth (Scotland) and 

Southampton (England) – Inland & 

Coastal projects span leisure marina 

pontoons, commercial concrete 

breakwaters and crew transfer vessel 

berths. 

The state-of-the-art bespoke systems 

are designed to enable vessels of all 

shapes and sizes to moor safely and 

securely. 

The range of pontoon and berthing 

options include standard leisure marina 

pontoon 

installations in 

Saudi Arabia. 

Ranging from 

aluminium, 

concrete and 

steel pontoons, 

to breakwaters, 

floating houses 

Visun Royal Yacht Club, Sanya, Hainan Island, China 

and marina equipment, Horizon Marina turnkey marina construction services. 

provides clients with customised 


floating breakwaters up to 20 x 10 x 

2.4m and 185t displacement. Some 

of these are constructed using mobile 

production sites. 

Ingemar know-how covers water 

sports floating facilities, floating 

platforms and bridges, and heavy-duty 

mooring structures for megayachts, 

pontoons, concrete breakwater 

units, heavy duty pontoons, 

continuous concrete pontoons 

and service pontoons. 

Making life easier for users 

and operators alike, ICMS offers a 

variety of non-slip, low maintenance 

and durable decking options, affording 

continuous safe access and egress 

from vessels throughout the year. The 

decking options include GRC, GRP, 

timber and timber composite. 

Experienced in working on projects 

with multiple stakeholders, clients 

Dubai Harbour, UAE 

commercial and naval vessels. It 

operates from production facilities 

in Casale sul Sile near Venice, Italy 

and serves the markets in Italy, the 

Mediterranean, Red Sea and Gulf. 


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Carrick on Shannon Marina, 

County Leitrim, Ireland 

include local and regional government, 

port and fishery authorities, marina 

operators, sports and recreational 

clubs, development consortiums, 

consulting engineers, architects and 

main contractors. 



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Kropf Industrial 

Since starting out as a 

custom fabrication shop in 

1977, Kropf Industrial has grown to become one of the 

premier suppliers of floating dock and breakwater systems 

in Canada. Kropf offers a range of advanced floating dock 

designs and its floating breakwater systems have been 

extensively tested and proven through both modelling and 

real-world applications. 

Kropf steel pipe floating dock 

systems offer unmatched stability and 

strength in high-energy sites, especially 

where winter ice is a factor. Finished 

in a variety of materials depending 

on your requirements, the docks will 

provide extended service life and low 

maintenance in real-world conditions. 

HDPE pipe floats are also available, 

backed by a limited lifetime warranty, 

and providing a 

heavy duty design 

that is superior to 

traditional plastic 

box floats. 

Kropf’s floating breakwater systems 

utilise full-length steel pipe floats and 

a range of steel attenuation structures, 

depending on site conditions. Available 

with or without decking and fingers, 

Oyster Bay Docks, Town of Oakville, 

Ontario, Canada 

the breakwaters are proven to provide 

superb basin protection and extended 

service life in harsh northern conditions. 


Lindley 

Marinas 

Lindley Marinas 

specialises in the design, manufacture, 

installation and maintenance of floating 

solutions for marinas, recreational ports 

and fishing harbours. Headquartered in 

Cascais, Portugal, it is part of Grupo Lindley, 

established in 1930. 

With more than 35 years of 

experience in the marina and port 

market, Lindley’s technical staff 

have developed a broad and flexible 

range of products, including floating 

breakwaters, concrete, steel, aluminium 

and timber floating pontoons, pontoon 

access bridges and gates, floating 

platforms and mooring systems. 

Marinetek 

Lindley Marinas is a leading player 

in Portugal and Spain, with the 

associated company Almarin, and has 

a strong presence in the African and 

Itajaí Marina, Santa Catarina, Brazil 

Latin American markets. 

See advertisement p. 38 

Marinetek is an 

internationally 

recognised brand name for premium marinas and 

advanced floating solutions. With the industry’s widest 

product range and a network of 300 marina experts around 

the world, Marinetek can match different customer needs 

from a custom-made floating structure to a world-class 

marina. 

The company offers world-famous 

concrete, hybrid aluminium and 

timber pontoons, breakwaters, floating 

solutions and marina equipment. 

Through collaborative partnerships, 

Marinetek provides its customers with 

turnkey services for concept design, 

engineering, manufacturing, installation 

and modernisation. 

It is not just about size or volume. 

By listening to its 

customers’ needs 

and learning about 

their culture and 

values, the Marinetek team establishes 

relationships that last a lifetime. 

Ultimately, its aim is to develop winning 

solutions for its customers and to keep 

its promises. 

Operating in over 40 and 

The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE 

manufacturing in ten countries, 

Marinetek has delivered over 2,500 

marina references to 55 countries 

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Martini Marinas 

Martini Alfredo has a history of 

industrial excellence, innovation 

and expertise which goes back 

over 75 years. It is a market leader in the plastic 

industrial containers sector and its Marinas Division is 

a well-established manufacturer of infrastructure and 

mooring equipment. 

Martini Marinas produces a full range 

of hot dip galvanised steel-framed 

floating pontoons fitted with ecological 

moulded floats. They are easy to 

assemble and require little ongoing 

maintenance. Access gangways, 

adjustable fingers, floating breakwaters, 

mooring systems, service pedestals 

and all main marina accessories 

complete the catalogue. 

A focus on 

environmental 

issues is 

integral to the company’s culture and 

it was the first in Europe to replace 

teak timber with extremely durable and 

eco-friendly Similteck for the decking of 

pontoons, fingers and gangways. 

To date, Martini Marinas has installed 

over 2,000 facilities at coastal, lake and 

Brissago Marina, Locarno, Switzerland 

river marinas both in Italy and abroad. 

It prioritises safety and technology and 

was one of the first in the sector to 

achieve ISO 9001 certification. 


Poralu Marine 

For more than 35 years, Poralu Marine has 

designed, built and sold aluminium docks 

for the yachting sector and has completed 

over 8,000 marina and port installations 

throughout the world. 

As a manufacturer, with production 

sites in France and Canada, its added 

value lies in its ability to use innovation 

and technology for ports, municipalities, 

the private sector, recreational sports 

and resorts. 

The group has also diversified 

in recent years, integrating new 

activities into its business model, and 

undertakes to develop projects (e.g. 

footbridges and docks), products (e.g. 

seaside waste collectors) and marina 

management services. It is firmly 

Ronautica 

Quality Marinas 

Ronautica Quality Marinas is a highly reputable and 

experienced Spanish manufacturer of concrete and 

aluminium marinas. Its systems are internationally 

recognised for quality, strong design, ease of 

maintenance and very competitive pricing. Systems 

are installed swiftly by Ronautica staff using its 

equipment. 

founded on the 

desire to respect 

and protect the 

environment, 

society, and 

the well-being 

of individuals, 

so that people 

can live 

harmoniously 

with their ecosystems. 

Based in Port in Ain, France, Poralu 

Marine has 150 employees. The 

One°15 Brooklyn Marina, New York City, USA 

company has seven sales offices and 

works with 25 agents in five continents. 

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Ronautica installed its first marina in 

its home city of Vigo in 1989 making it 

the first marina manufacturer in Spain 

and one of the pioneers in Europe. 

Since then, it has installed hundreds of 

marinas worldwide and has a very strong 

presence in the USA, Central America, 

Ireland and Portugal. 

Company projects vary from the 

simple supply of structures to design, 

build and 

execution of 

complex and 

substantial 

projects on a turnkey basis anywhere 

in the world. In addition to marinas, the 

company has built systems for fishing 

harbours, sailing and rowing clubs, 

military and paramilitary organisations 

and always adapts to its customers’ 

Ocean Reef Marina, Panama City, Panama 

needs. To complement its floating 

pontoons, it supplies special platforms, 

breakwaters, fixed aluminium 

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SF Marina 

Breaking Waves since 

1918. SF Marina is internationally recognised for 

providing its customers with a century of experience 

producing tailor-made premium marinas and advanced 

floating solutions all over the world. 

SF Marina offers a full range of 

marine related services and has the 

in-house knowledge and experience to 

design, permit, manufacture, install and 

operate marinas. The company is a fully 

integrated corporation that understands 

the needs of the marina industry and 

can deliver the best marina products 

in the world to meet those needs. 

SF’s flagship product, its own-design 

Swedish floating concrete pontoon 

marina system, originated back in the 

1920s. 

Soprefa/Twinwood 

Soprefa remains at the forefront of decking technology 

with its Twinwood brand. Manufacturing in-house 

moulds/dies for customised deck profiles, it offers 

customers a competitive and diversified range of 

solutions and geometries both in boards and bumpers. 

Soprefa has developed its product 

specifically for pontoons and marinas 

and supplies it cut-to-size. Of high 

quality and with exceptional resistance, 

it enables pontoon and marina 

manufacturers all over the world to offer 

a unique deck installation both for new 

projects and refurbishments. 

For 2021, Soprefa intends to continue 

on its path of innovation by presenting 

a new glass fibre reinforced Twinwood 

product and a revolutionary concept of 

clip-installation. This groundbreaking 

SunWalk Docks 

SunWalk is the 

environmentally friendly, 

storm-resistant, UV-stabilised, non-slip decking 

choice for docks, ramps, gangways and jetties. 

The company brings an impressive variety of 

technologies and surface options to the dock and 

decking market. 

At the heart of all SunWalk products 

is a proprietary micro-cellular-core 

manufacturing technology that provides 

industry-leading strength and structure. 

Its ability to withstand the rigours of 

weather, temperature, surf and UV 

is unparalleled and it has been thirdparty 

laboratory tested for accelerated 

weathering so you can have faith in its 

long-term performance. 

Decking is available is three distinct 

styles, multiple colours and multiple 

SF Marina 

is based in 

Gothenburg, 

Sweden and 

has affiliates 

worldwide. The 

company is 

familiar with and 

has completed 

installations 

in climatic conditions ranging from 

north of the Arctic circle to the tropics. 

Operating in more than 50 countries, 

clipping and 

structuring 

system 

will reduce 

installation 

time and 

make it easier, 

even for nonprofessionals. 

Installation options will 

be extended to terraces, porches, 

verandas etc. 

The GRP decking will enable 

installers to extend the space between 

sizes 

meaning 

SunWalk 

has the right 

decking 

product 

for your 

applications. 

The company boasts a highperformance 

commercial team that 

combine market experience with 

application know-how. They are able 

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joists up to 50cm without the risk of 

bending or warping thus saving both 

time and material. 


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money, and can work to help new 

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Superior Jetties 

Superior Jetties is a multiple 

award-winning worldwide marina developer and builder with over 

30 years’ experience in the manufacture of high quality docking 

systems. 

Superior’s products have a solid 

reputation for being innovative, durable, 

functional and low maintenance and, 

with this background, Superior Jetties 

is now recognised as one of the world’s 

leading manufacturers of marinas 

and commercial berthing applications. 

This reputation, forged on quality, 

performance and delivery, has resulted 

in many of Superior Jetties’ products 

being installed in some of the world’s 

most stunning marine locations. 

Superior’s team of highly skilled and 

professional design, production and 

manufacturing experts place 

high importance on continual 

product development and 

improvement. This constant 

review of the range ensures 

that products meet and can 

adapt to any location in the 

world. 

From the heavy-duty concrete Super 

Elite system, designed for superyacht 

berths and large-scale commercial 

marinas, through to the stylish and 

versatile Superior Modular Docks, the 

large product offering can be tailored 

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requirements. 

A commitment to quality in everything 

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ThruFlow 

ThruFlow 

Premium Decking offers industryleading 

products that are easy to 

assemble, maintenance-free, safe, 

and ideal for any outdoor or marine 

application – personal or commercial. 

ThruFlow designs and manufactures 

premium products to withstand all 

Mother Nature can throw at them 

and provides you with worry-free, 

permanent decking solutions that will 

always go with the flow. 

As the pioneer of the open 

architecture, pass-through decking 

panel, ThruFlow is proud to supply its 

panels all over the world. ThruFlow’s 

Legacy XP, Surge and Impact panels 

far exceed the other panels in 

their class through extensive 

third party testing. The company prides 

itself on its ability to deliver tough, 

versatile and creative solutions for 

ThruFlow decking installed in British Columbia, Canada 

your project, such as its walkable solar 

decking panel, SOL. 


Titan Deck 

Titan Deck is 

engineered so your 

decking will be the last thing on 

your mind. Made of durable 100% 

polypropylene, Titan Deck will not 

fade, cup, rot, peel, blister or break 

under normal use and weathering. It 

is a UV protected, barefoot-friendly 

decking that stays cool in extreme 

temperatures and fits most docks 

and piers. 

The design of Titan Deck allows it to 

handle the wildest weather changes 

and thus minimise damage from wind, 

waves, high water and storm surges. 

This is why all products are backed with 

a lifetime limited warranty. 

Three versions are available: Titan 

Classic, Titan X series and Titan 

Open-X series. 

Products are top choices for 

commercial boat piers, marinas 

and marine docks and are ideal for 

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Walcon Marine 

Walcon Marine is a leader in 

the design, construction and 

installation of marinas, yacht harbours and berthing 

facilities. 

A global organisation, its pontoons, 

walkways, bridges and marina fittings 

can be found in over 30 countries. 

Recent projects have ranged from 

two-stage, redevelopment/regenerative 

programmes of 200+ berth marinas 

to the installation of its heavy-duty 

Jumbo and Docking Solutions products 

for windfarm support vessels, naval 

facilities, fishing boats, fuel docks 

and other public and commercial 

organisations. Walcon also works with 

many smaller clients, including local 

harbour authorities, sailing clubs and 

private individuals. 

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walkways have 

been supplied to 

projects across 

a wide variety 

of settings in 

countries/regions 

including Australia, 

Egypt, the USA, 

the Netherlands, 

Italy and the 

Middle East. 

Walcon prides 

itself on supplying durable products, 

designed to last decades with support 

and maintenance just a phone call 

away. Custom products can also be 

Lake Windermere Marina Village, Windermere, UK 

supplied to meet specific specifications 

including increased stability, decking 

materials and the inclusion of client 

branding. See advertisement p.33 

Third gen business buys third MT 

Bock Marine, a full-service or do-it-yourself boatyard on a 16-acre (6.5-ha) site just north of Beaufort, NC, USA has a 

new Marine Travelift (MT) 85BFMII mobile hoist. This is the third MT machine the yard has purchased to date, mirroring 

its three generations of Bock family ownership. 

Founded in 1975 and subject to a 

site change for expansion and a name 

change, the yard still uses its 70-ton 

MT hoist purchased in 1995 but has 

now retired its first 60-ton hoist bought 

back in 1988. 

The new machine, designed with 

the same footprint as the existing 

70-ton hoist, has been well received 

by the Bock team. “We were able to 

immediately start using the lift for 

launching and hauling because of the 

similar size and set-up,” explained yard 

manager Ryan Sherman. “With the 

new lift we are able to do the same 

jobs with fewer people because of the 

wireless remote, and we are able to lift 

larger boats with more ease because 

Carl Bock Jr.’s son Kenny and his wife 

Nancy, and grandchildren Alex Bock and 

Carlee Robbins, head up Bock Marine. 

of the increased weight capacity.” 

“The addition of the remote control 

was obviously a big change for our 

operators, but as soon as they started 

using it, they fell in love with the ability 

to get a 360 degree point of view 

during jobs. The remote makes lifting 

even the larger boats a much simpler 

task,” he added. 

The new 85BFMII will act as Bock 

Marine’s daily driver with the 70-ton 

machine available for emergency 

hauls and repairs. “The addition of 

our second lift has opened up our 

efficiency immensely,” Sherman said. 

“Running two machines at the same 

time has been an absolute game 

changer.” 

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Silver and gold for D-Marin 

D-Marin has received a silver medal rating by EcoVadis, positioning it within the top 30% of companies in the leisure 

industry. 

Didim Marina is one of three D-Marin 

marinas to have retained 5 Gold Anchor 

status. 

endeavour to be the best in the industry 

for sustainability.” 

The company’s sustainability 

rating increased by 22% over 2021, 

a substantial increase that clearly 

demonstrates D-Marin’s commitment 

to employing sustainable practices 

across its business. The assessment 

covered four areas: environment; labour 

and human rights; business ethics; and 

sustainable procurement. 

Chief operations officer Konrad 

Tyrajski commented: “We are extremely 

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proud to secure a silver medal rating 

by EcoVadis. Aligning our focus to 

make our operations more sustainable 

is not only the right thing to do but at 

the heart of our DNA as a business. 

Improving every day and caring about 

the environment and our communities 

are two of the key behaviours we would 

like to see in each and every employee 

at D-Marin. We are constantly working 

toward achieving a gold rating and we 

The gold rating has, meanwhile, been 

secured by three of D-Marin’s Turkish 

marinas in the form of Gold Anchor 

accreditations. Didim, Turgutreis and 

Göcek marinas are all 5 Gold Anchor 

rated under the certification jointly 

administered by The Yacht Harbour 

Association (UK) and the Marina 

Industries Association (Australia). It 

is the fifth time that Didim, and the 

seventh time that Turgutreis, have 

received the awards. 

“We’re thrilled that our marinas in 

Turkey have been recognised with Gold 

Anchors,” said chief commercial officer 

Dean Smith. “The accreditation is 

widely recognised around the world and 

provides our customers with peace of 

mind and a clear indication of the level 

of service and facilities they can expect 

from us.” 

prompts rethink 

The installation of Dura Composites’ GRP Dura Grating on the Walcon-built 

pontoons used to create its Island Berths concept, prompted a new line of 

thinking at Shepperton Marina in Middlesex, UK. 

Shepperton opened ‘The Island’ in 

August 2021 as a unique addition to its 

D Basin (see World News). It features 

26 new berths for boats of 10 to 14m 

(33 to 46ft) arranged in a circle. Dura 

Composites supplied Walcon with its 

sand-coloured Dura Grating Mini Mesh 

decking product, which is strong, long 

lasting and anti-slip. 

“We chose the composite Dura 

Grating for this project for a number 

of reasons, mainly the safety, low 

maintenance and aesthetic aspects,” 

said Shepperton’s Lisa Harris. “During 

the colder months when pontoons can 

become icy or slippery, the composite 

grating surface remains safe for our 

staff and customers to walk on. In 

my opinion, from a health and safety 

point of view, you can’t beat it.” 

Harris says that the marina has 

spent a lot of time over the years 

replacing wooden deck boards. 

This is not necessary with the Dura 

Grating product, which saves both 

time and money. Many customers 

have also complimented marina 

staff on how safe they feel walking 

on the new decking. 

A rethink was prompted. “Thanks 

to the successful installation of our new 

Island Berths, we have now established 

a complete pontoon decking 

replacement programme where we will 

replace timber with GRP Dura Grating,” 

Harris confirms. “We expect to complete 

this in the next couple of years.” 

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MDL Marinas has invested over £350,000 in a new Wiggins Marina Bull forklift 

for its Saxon Wharf facility in Southampton, UK. The machine is proving 

invaluable for continuous drystack operation. 

“We’re delighted with the new forklift, 

which was put to use straight away with 

the boating season in full swing,” said 

Saxon Wharf manager, Dave Walters. 

“Wiggins Marina Bull forklifts are the 

best in the business, and we’ve been 

able to customise our forklift to meet 

our specific needs and requirements 

to ensure we can offer our drystack 

customers the best service possible.” 

Situated on Southampton’s Itchen 

River, Saxon Wharf’s extensive 

drystack facility offers secure berthing 

and on-demand launch and lift for boats 

up to 13m (42ft 8in). Its location close 

to Southampton Water and the Solent 

offers an almost endless supply of 

cruising destinations. MDL’s ‘Dry Stack 

plus Otium’ berthing package gives 

unlimited launching on demand – seven 

days a week, 365 days a year – as well 

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Fast charge expansion 

to US and Sweden 

Aqua superPower has expanded its marine fast charge network into the 

USA and Scandinavia with installations in Tahoe City Marina, Lake Tahoe 

(North America’s largest alpine lake) and Lyckans Slip Marina (below) in 

Fiskebäckskil on the west coast of Sweden. 

“The US and Scandinavia are key 

strategic markets for Aqua superPower,” 

notes CEO Alex Bamberg. “Tahoe City 

Marina and Lyckans Slip Marina are 

prime examples of the locations leading 

the way in adopting clean electric 

boating and the charging infrastructure 

we provide.” 

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“We have always aimed to be at the 

forefront of environmental work, and 

the decision to be the first in Sweden 

to join the Aqua superPower network is 

one part of this,” explains Lyckans Slip 

marina director Conny Holmberg. “I want 

Lyckans Slip to be well ahead of the 

expected surge in clean electric boating. 

With over 70 electric boat builders 

currently in operation, there is a growing 

and fast-evolving range of models for 

boat lovers to explore. Our new Aqua 

75 DC rapid charger will allow them to 

charge and regain their autonomy in as 

little as 20 to 90 minutes. That’s the time 

it takes to have a leisurely lunch at our 

on-site restaurant.” 

“As members of the Clean Marina 

Program, Tahoe City Marina is proud 

to be the first boating destination in the 

US to provide marine fast charging with 

the Aqua supercharger. This firmly puts 

Tahoe City Marina and Lake Tahoe on 

the map as a viable location for electric 

boat owners and boat makers to bring 

their craft,” says general manager Jim 

Phelan. 

“The transition to e-marine mobility will 

accelerate as a result of the enhanced 

convenience afforded by the expansion 

of plug and go charging infrastructure. 

Partnering with Aqua superPower is part 

of our wider environmental efforts and to 

enable us to service the growing number 

of electric boat users. We look forward 

to welcoming clean electric boating to 

Tahoe City Marina and the lake,” he 

adds. 

www.aqua-superpower.com 

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Partnership boosts 

green awareness 

The Searial Cleaners, a new brand of green clean technologies from Poralu 

Marine, has signed a partnership with the Blue Flag programme to help 

combat pollution on beaches and in harbours. 

The two players are combining their 

strengths to raise awareness, with a 

view to equipping 30 new Blue Flag/ 

Searial Cleaners sites by the end of this 

year. 

Launched in June 2021, Searial 

Cleaners now has four new 

technologies to reduce marine and 

coastal pollution. The brand relies 

on the group’s international network 

(8,000 locations throughout the world) 

to provide a comprehensive solution 

to local authorities and businesses 

that want to incorporate environmental 

issues into their development policies 

for land and marine spaces. 

Each year, the Blue Flag, a 

symbol of exceptional environmental 

quality, rewards and promotes the 

municipalities and marinas that 

Searial innovations: the BeBot beach cleaning 

robot (below); InvisiBubble (top); Collect’Thor 

(centre right); and PixieDrone (bottom right). 

implement an ongoing sustainable 

tourism development policy. Present 

in over 5,000 sites in 48 countries, the 

award has become a global reference 

in the tourism, environment and 

sustainable development sectors. A 

guarantor of high environmental quality, 

the Blue Flag, hoisted over a beach or 

marina, spreads a positive, dynamic 

image among residents and visitors. 

In this way, it also promotes general 

awareness to foster behaviour that is 

more respectful of nature. 

Poralu’s Searial Cleaners range 

has been developed to fill industry 

shortfalls. After reviewing the products 

already on the market, the company 

found that existing waste collection 

systems were not very well known and 

that these systems focused on a single 

process for a single environment. 

The Searial range (in order of 

launch) currently comprises: 

• The BeBot 

electric beach 

cleaning robot, 

capable of picking 

up small waste from 

1cm/0.4in in size 

without harming 

the sandy shoreline 

(fauna, flora, turtle 

eggs etc) 

• PixieDrone, a 

floating drone that 

collects waste and data. It runs on a six 

hour charge and can collect up to 160 

litres/35 gal per mission. 

• Collect’Thor, a pontoon-mounted 

waste collector with capacity for up to 

100kg/220lbs of waste and ability to 

catch tiny microplastics. 

• InvisiBubble, a bubble barrier that 

purifies the water, diverts waste, 

confines hydrocarbons and protects 

wildlife. 

www.poralu.com 

The BLUE STAR MARINA programme 

 

 

Ulrich Heinemann, IMCI CEO 

bluestarmarina.org 



Index to Advertisers 

AMI Expo, USA 34 

ASAR/GCM Safe 

Harbour Drystacks, USA 13 

American Muscle, USA 56 

Applied Technology & 

Management, USA 58 

Aqua superPower, UK 52 

Australia Marina Engineering, 52 

Bellingham Marine, USA 7, 9 & 11 

Bluewater Marine & Dock, USA 48 

Boatlift, Italy 24 

Capria, Argentina 46 

Clement Germany, 34 

Conolift by Kropf Industrial, Canada 16 

D-Marin, Greece 41 

Den Hartog Industries, USA 56 

Docks Expo, USA 54 

DrySta, Spain 62 

DualDocker, Austria 10 

Dura Composites, UK 31 

EcoPile, USA 50 

Flovac, Spain 71 

GH Cranes & Components, Spain 44 

Gigieffe, Italy 48 

Golden Manufacturing, USA 14 & 15 

Hagadone Marine Group, USA 60 

Horizon Marina, China 46 

IMCI, Belgium 69 

IWMC 2022, Portugal 30 

Ingemar, Italy 12 

Inland & Coastal 

Marina Systems, UK & Ireland 18 

Inmare, Italy 62 

Lindley, Portugal 38 

Marex, Croatia 64 

Marina Master by IRM, Slovenia 54 

Marina Projects, UK 72 

MARINAGo by 

Scribble Software, USA 20 

Marine Project, Spain 45 

Marinetek, Finland 4 

Martini Marinas, Italy 20 

METSTRADE 2022, Netherlands 26 & 27 

Molo, USA 28 

Nautipark, France 67 

Pacsoft, New Zealand 62 

PierPump by Vogelsang, Germany 8 

Plus Marine, Italy 58 

Poralu Marine, France 36 & 37 

Rolec, UK 22 

Ronautica, Spain 42 

Roodberg - a brand of 

Frisian Industries, Netherlands 52 

SF Marina System, Sweden 2 

Seaflex, Sweden 6 

Seijsener, Netherlands 64 

Sunwalk Docks, Canada 18 & 38 

Superior Group, Australia 54 

Swede Ship Sublift, Sweden 62 

ThruFlow, Canada 42 

Titan Deck, USA 46 

Twinwood by Soprefa, Portugal 17 

Walcon Marine, UK 33 

Wiggins Lift Co, USA 60 

Historic club installs 

movable rowing pontoon 

Marlow Rowing Club at Bisham on the River Thames, UK has invested in a new 

rowing pontoon to upgrade its launching area, improve access, and increase 

space for disabled rowers. 

The project entailed a complete 

rebuild of the waterfront of the historic 

club by removing the old quay and 

replacing it with a re-profiled and 

aligned hard standing and quay wall. 

Inland and Coastal Marina Systems 

(ICMS) worked with P&D Environmental 

to create the best solution. 

ICMS designed and manufactured the 

40m (131ft) x 4m (13ft) low freeboard 

(150mm/6in) modular rowing pontoon 

which connects to the quay. It has been 

specifically designed to accommodate 

a rowing eight alongside, with oars 

partially deployed, while still allowing 

space for wheelchairs to pass along the 

length of the pontoon for boat access. 

Designed with special adaptations 

to decouple the joints, the individual 

modules of the pontoon have towing 

cleats positioned to enable the sections 

to be detached and transported 

to other parts of the river to form 

separate landing stages during major 

competitions. 

“The water’s edge at Marlow Rowing 

Club was uneven and needed to be 

replaced prior to installing the club’s 

new rowing pontoons, providing safe 

water access for its members,” said 

ICMS sales manager Jon Challis. “To 

find the most cost-effective solution for 

the club, rather than subcontracting we 

collaborated with P&D Environmental 

to replace the quayside. Working in 

this way, we ensured the best possible 

outcome for Marlow Rowing Club’s 

members while making tangible savings 

for the club on the overall project.” 

The pontoon is topped with ICMS 

GRP mini mesh decking to give a more 

stable, non-slip platform and the gap 

between pontoon and quay wall has 

been reduced to improve wheelchair 

access. 

David Plaskitt, who headed the 

project at the Club, appreciated the fact 

that the new pontoon was delivered on 

time and that all was well managed. “It 

has been well received by our members 

who appreciate the stability provided by 

the single rigid pontoon with consistent 

freeboard, making boat egress simpler 

and safer for our competitive, adaptive 

and para rowers alike,” he said. 

www.inlandandcoastal.com 

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