As 2026 draws to a close, Marina World rounds off the year with Issue 155, looking at growing demand, scarce marina berths and the pressures of industry consolidation. Across the Mediterranean, Australia, Africa and beyond, this issue offers insights into global marina developments, investment perspectives and the challenges and opportunities ahead.

On the cover:

  • Portonovi meets Coral Sea Marina: Two award-winning luxury marinas, one conversation. CEOs Novica Radojičić and Kate Preston compare business strategies, community engagement and regional opportunities in Montenegro and Australia.
  • 60 years of d’Albora Marinas: CEO Julien Pouteau looks back on six decades of growth in Australia’s marina industry, sharing his journey Down Under, what makes an attractive acquisition and the company’s ambitions in the superyacht market.
  • Is insurance holding your marina captive? With insurance among the top expenses for independent marina owners, Dana Swing introduces captive insurance as a potential alternative in the face of rising premiums and unpredictable risks.
  • Four decades in the marina industry: Marina World hears from North American marina industry veteran Steve Ryder following his retirement in 2026 after 38 years at Bellingham Marine, reflecting on memorable projects, career highlights and the industry’s evolution.

Across the pages:

  • One company’s mission: In just a year, ReefFloat’s EPS-free concrete floats have begun attracting attention across the industry, building on founder Toby Budd’s experience developing pontoons and workboats at his Cornwall-based company ScaffFloat.
  • Are marinas ready for next-gen yachts? Patrick Norén questions whether marinas should rush to play catch-up with today’s demand or plan for what the market might look like decades from now.
  • Redeveloping Club de Mar-Mallorca: After nearly five decades of hosting celebrities and royalty, the iconic marina undergoes a multi-year refurbishment with ambitions to become Europe’s best and strengthen ties with the local community.
  • Tangier: The other side of the Med: Patrick Norén charts Tangier’s port transformation, performance and development plans to cast light on a lesser-known side of Mediterranean yachting along Morocco’s northern coast.
  • Yes, Swedish marinas can be consolidated: Continuing the discussion from Issue 154, AMAVI Capital’s Richard Lindqvist makes the case for consolidation in Sweden, citing marina acquisitions, digitalisation and opportunities in the country’s emerging summer boating market.
  • Access all areas: Marina World speaks to Ingemar CEO Sebastiano Pulina about the Italian company’s rise as a global pontoon supplier, its commitment to accessible design and its priorities ahead of its 50th anniversary in 2029.
  • The only marina in Cape Verde: Two German partners arrived on São Vicente with a vision to develop nautical tourism, which eventually became a reality with Marina Mindelo, the country’s first and only fully equipped marina.
  • Using tech to optimise dry stack: With a case study at Harbor at Lemon Bay, Jared Gaynes reveals how innovative technology can tackle complex dry stack challenges, shorten boat launch times and maximise revenue.
  • Planning for an electric future: Increasing power demands, electrification and energy management are the focus of Tim Butler’s discussion of mounting pressure on waterfront facilities and the need for long-term planning.
  • The key principles of marina feasibility: Will a proposed marina work? Simon Goodhead of Marina Projects walks through the stages of feasibility studies, covering site appraisal, market demand, concept design and financial viability.
  • Cyprus steps out of the shadows: Vladislav Vorotnikov delves into whether a new wave of investment could help Cyprus compete with Greece and Türkiye and transform the island from a convenient stopover into a year-round yachting destination.
  • Industry events: The inaugural Yacht Infrastructure Summit debuts at Metstrade in Amsterdam on 18 November 2026, followed by AMI’s silver anniversary Conference & Expo in Daytona Beach in February 2027 and the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference’s first visit to mainland China in Shanghai after 34 years.
  • News: A busy period for the global marina industry records major redevelopments, multimillion-dollar investments, new projects and operational milestones in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, the Caribbean and Africa.
  • Sales & Acquisitions: Continued investment drives marina acquisitions and portfolio expansions as Safe Harbor, Marina Group, Suntex Marinas, New Haven Marinas pursue new opportunities in the international market.
  • Products & Services: Innovation is transforming waterfront operations with sustainable mooring systems, floating coastal protection, smarter marina data solutions, advanced boat lifting technology and safer shore power to address industry challenges.

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Discover more in Marina World Issue 155.