All Marinas articles – Page 47

  • Flag of Hawaii
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    Hawaii harbour fee increase doubles some rents

    2019-10-15T09:03:00Z

    Faced with nearly US$310m of maintenance and capital improvement costs at some 16 small boat harbours around the state, the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DLNR) is imposing fee hikes on November 1 that could, in some instances, double a boater’s mooring ...

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    First Queensland marina awarded Platinum accreditation

    2019-10-08T06:00:00Z

    Australia’s Coral Sea Marina Resort, formerly known as Abell Point Marina, is Queensland’s first facility to achieve Platinum accreditation. This accreditation, the highest possible, is awarded under the global Gold Anchors Award scheme managed by the Marina Industries Association (MIA), based in Australia, and TYHA (The Yacht Harbour Association) in ...

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    Welsh marina group secures funding

    2019-10-07T14:55:00Z

    The Cardiff, Wales-headquartered marina and boating services group, Marine & Property Group (MPG), has secured funding of £10.4m from the innovative financial services business, ThinCats. The new funding will be used to consolidate some existing loans and support further expansion including acquisitions and enhanced diversification in current activities such as ...

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    Safe Harbor Marinas acquires Newport Shipyard

    2019-10-03T06:19:00Z

    Newport Shipyard in Newport, Rhode Island, has been purchased by Safe Harbor Marinas, becoming the 85th property for the Dallas, Texas-based owner operator, which has facilities in 19 states.

  • Porto Montenegro
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    Porto Montenegro to invest €500m on future development

    2019-10-02T06:32:00Z

    Porto Montenegro, the Mediterranean’s leading luxury yacht homeport and marina village, is to invest over €500m in further development and new projects on site over the next 10 years. The news was unveiled at a private event at the Monaco Yacht Show last month.

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    New Swedish marina to open next year

    2019-10-01T15:33:00Z

    A new marina is set to open in Skärhamn, on Sweden’s Baltic coast, prior to next year’s boating season.

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    UK marina builder takes on regeneration project

    2019-09-24T14:09:00Z

    Walcon Marine, the UK-based marina builder, is returning to Buckler’s Hard Yacht Harbour on the Beaulieu River in Hampshire to undertake a major regeneration project. Taking place over two winters, it will involve a complete rebuild of the marina, including extensions to the piers and the refurbishment and re-use of ...

  • Portland Marina
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    UK marina operators complete merger

    2019-09-23T13:59:00Z

    The merger of UK marina operators Dean & Reddyhoff and Quay Marinas has now been implemented. The transaction brings together 11 marinas on the UK south coast, Bristol Channel, Irish Sea, the Clyde and East coast. A new nationwide cruising pass has been issued for berth holders offering access to ...

  • RGYC redevlopment
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    Work on A$40m Geelong waterfront redevelopment to start

    2019-08-30T07:58:00Z

    Royal Geelong Yacht Club at centre of major project

  • RPM Clean Marina
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    Thailand boosts tourism industry to help combat economic woes

    2019-08-22T08:00:00Z

    Thailand’s economy is experiencing hard times due to the US-China trade sanctions, a drought and a bull market for the Baht. In response, the government has launched a Baht316bn (US$10.3bn) stimulus package specifically focused on tourism and agriculture. Expanding marine tourism is a key element of Thailand’s tourism industry development ...

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    ICOMIA Marinas Group names new member

    2019-08-20T10:09:00Z

    The International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) has announced that Jachthaven Portus Ganda, a marina in Ghent, Belgium, has become a member of the ICOMIA Marinas Group (IMG).

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    New marinas to be built in Greece

    2019-08-12T15:02:00Z

    The Greek island of Leros in the eastern Aegean Sea is to host a new marina. A concession agreement to construct a marina in Ormos Alindon was signed by ex-Tourism Minister Thanassis Theocharopoulos just before the start of the recent Greek elections.

  • Sete Marina
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    IGY Marinas open new superyacht facility in France

    2019-08-07T13:06:00Z

    As part of its strategic plan to build a strong presence in Europe, IGY Marinas has officially opened its new superyacht marina at Sète in the South of France. The purpose-built facility is able to berth the world’s largest yachts.

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    Porto Montenegro to invest €500m over 15 years

    2019-08-06T13:21:00Z

    In recent interviews with news outlets in Montenegro and Serbia, Danilo Kalezic, the senior PR manager for Porto Montenegro, has suggested that over the next 15 years as much as €500m will be invested in the Montenegrin marina.

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    Joint Cypriot-Israeli venture proposes €1bn marina project for Larnaca

    2019-08-02T08:25:00Z

    A Cypriot-Israeli joint venture company has submitted a proposal for more than €1bn for the development of the existing marina and port at Larnaca, which it would be the largest investment in Cyprus to date.

  • Karpaz Gate Marina
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    Karpaz Gate Marina retains 5 Gold Anchors

    2019-08-01T13:56:00Z

    Karpaz Gate Marina in North Cyprus has retained its 5 Gold Anchor award following assessment from The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) in the UK.

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    New €4m marina planned for northern Spain

    2019-07-31T15:17:00Z

    A new marina is to open in San Vicente de la Barquera on the Spanish Mediterranean coast, thanks to an investment estimated to be worth some €4m (US$4.5m).

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    Fire breaks out at two Istanbul marinas

    2019-07-26T13:26:00Z

    At around 6am this morning, fire broke out almost simultaneously at two separate marinas in Istanbul, Turkey – Marinturk, which is located on the Asian side of the city, and Ataköy Marina on the European side.

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    Protests could derail €30m Spanish marina project

    2019-07-25T10:04:00Z

    Spain’s United Left (Izquierda Unida), Equo, and Adelante Andalucía parties have declared their opposition to a new marina with at least 500 berths that is to be developed in Motril on the Spanish Mediterranean coast.

  • Suntex
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    Green light for Suntex marina redevelopment

    2019-07-22T14:26:00Z

    Suntex Marina Investors in the US today announced that the Fort Lauderdale City Commission has voted unanimously to approve plans for the renovation of Las Olas Marina.