In its 153rd edition, Marina World looks towards the southern hemisphere, in line with next month’s Marinas26 conference in Australia. This issue presents news and features from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Brazil, Fiji and even the Falkland Islands covering marina development, project governance, investment, design and evolving operations.

On the cover:

  • Capturing the spirit of Rio: Gabriela Lobato Marins presents Marina da Glória, renovated for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, which has become a hive for events and entertainment in a city known for its vibrant atmosphere.
  • Forty years of Poralu Marine: Christophe Sauné reflects on how Poralu Marine, a French manufacturer of aluminium pontoons, developed from a local activity into a sustainable business with its own brand over four decades.
  • For community and continent: Toni Mainprize discusses the Royal Cape Yacht Club’s community focus, its planned marina investments and its role in shaping the future of boating in South Africa.
  • Australia: A boating nation: Suzanne Davies outlines how boating in Australia benefited from the pandemic through increased sales, registrations and licence holders and the efforts to sustain that momentum.

More inside the issue:

  • South Africa’s biggest inland marina: Patrick Norén visits Bayshore Marina on the Vaal Dam, South Africa’s largest custom-built inland marina.
  • Ocibar: An innovative family business: CEO Antonio Zaforteza presents the ethos and growth of Ocibar, a network of six marinas in the Mediterranean.
  • A new chapter for the Gold Coast: Leona Caanen introduces the Mantaray Marina and Residences project in southern Queensland, combining a superyacht marina with residences, hospitality and a waterfront promenade.
  • Marina intelligence in Australia: Irena Cadez reviews how Australian marinas manage geographic distances, mixed-use facilities and strong compliance standards through digitalisation.
  • Designing in dialogue with water: Ryan Neiheiser discusses how marina design can merge cityscapes, landscapes and ecology into a single, integrated and attractive waterfront location.
  • The real value of project governance: New Zealand’s Phil Wardale explains how early planning and external expertise support efficient project delivery.
  • Monnickendam’s marina makeover: Patrick Norén visits Monnickendam’s Waterland Marina, newly renovated through a collaboration with SF Marina, Seijsener, Boat Lift and i-Marina.
  • From Stellar to Storable: General manager Simon Smith describes the rebrand from Molo/Stellar to Storable Marine, its expansion into the marina industry and the future of marina management software.
  • Marina development in Japan: Enrico Chhibber assesses demand from foreign-flagged superyachts and whether Japan’s marina infrastructure is suited to this increasing demand.
  • The perseverance of Port Takola: Patrick Norén traces the development of Port Takola in Krabi, Thailand, from a historic family estate into a full-service marina.
  • News: Reports global activity across investments, openings, expansions, renaturalisation, upgrades, appointments and proposed marinas.
  • Sales & Acquisitions: Highlights transactions across key markets, including Coomera activity, a potential D-Marin sale and the Suntex-Windward merger.
  • Products & Service: A showcase of innovations across waste collection, floats, digital booking, connectivity, mooring and warranty solutions.

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Read more in Marina World Issue 153.