2023 May June Marina World

Marina completes waterfront regeneration
UK: The new marina at Dover, a crucial element of the town’s plan to revitalise its waterfront, opened in April.
Surrounded by the Marina Curve – a large outdoor entertainment space completed in 2021 – it is ideally positioned to
attract locals and visitors.
Around 50 permanent berth holders
are already on site and more will move
over during the first half of this year. A
total of 160 yachts and small leisure
boats can be accommodated.
Highlights for berth holders include
access to a dedicated fuel dock,
hardstand and boatyard, and a new
marina office. All elements have been
designed to suit a sustainable mixeduse
scheme.
Doug Bannister, chief executive of the
Port of Dover, commented: “The port is
transforming, and the marina opening
is the perfect showcase of our new
Trophy asset for east
coast portfolio
USA: Integra Marinas, a leading owner, developer and operator of
marinas in major coastal growth markets along the east coast, has
acquired The Perry Marina on Stock Island in Florida’s Key West.
The purchase was made by
Integra Investments and marks the
company’s eighth and largest marina
acquisition to date.
The Perry Marina is situated on
nearly 35 acres (14ha) just minutes
from ‘Old Town’ Key West. It is
the largest deep-water marina in
the Florida Keys, offering 288 wet
slips at Bellingham Marine floating
concrete docks, and can berth
superyachts up to 350ft (107m) in
modern look and identity. My thanks
go to the marina and Dover Western
Docks Revival teams for working so
hard to provide this world-leading
facility for our berth holders.”
“It’s also a fantastic new
attraction for Dover and being
perfectly situated next to our cruise
terminals, brings communities
together from across the nation and
globally. We face a bright future, and
I am confident that the waterfront
will soon become one of the best
destinations for exploring the south
east coast.”
length. Facilities include high-speed
fuel, a ship’s store, captain’s lounge
and resort-style pool.
“The Perry Marina’s location
within a world-class destination for
domestic and international boaters
allows for some of the top fishing and
nautical experiences of any coastal
location, making this an anchor asset
for our growing portfolio,” said Victor
Ballestas, a principal with Integra
Investments.
Ismailia
contract
WORLD NEWS
awarded
EGYPT: Following an intensive period of
preparation and design, Marinetek has been
selected for the design, manufacture and
installation of the floating pontoon elements
for Ismailia Yacht Marina on Al Temsah Lake,
the first marina on the Suez Canal (see
article Marina World March/April 2023).
After completion of the first phase, the sailing
club will have 96 berths for vessels of 10-40m
(33-131ft) in length. A total of 34 concrete
‘Heavy Duty’ and ‘Breakwater’ pontoon types
will be produced in Marinetek’s factory in
Šibenik, Croatia by the end of this month (May),
transported to Egypt and installed using steel
piles.
The Suez Canal Authority, the project
investor, plans to open the first phase of the
marina by the end of June and, in subsequent
phases, a modern service centre and other
related facilities will be built. Marinetek’s partner
in the project, Deutschland Technology, will take
over the installation of the entire infrastructure
and the management of the project itself.
The marina will encourage smaller yachts to
stop and rest in the Suez Canal on their way
between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea
and is a significant step in the country’s aim to
further develop its nautical tourism.
www.marinaworld.com – May/June 2023
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