Poralu Marine is expanding its concrete marina solutions as part of its response to new developments in waterfront infrastructure. The company, which is part of the Wearth Group, designs, manufactures and installs floating docks and breakwaters. It plans to generate an additional €10-15 million (approximately $11-17 million USD) in revenue from concrete projects over the next five years.
For more than 40 years, Poralu Marine has worked on harbour and marina infrastructure worldwide, specialising in aluminium structures. In recent years, extreme weather events and evolving standards for waterfront construction have increased the demand for concrete solutions. The company is now extending its concrete dock and floating breakwater offerings to address these conditions.
Poralu Marine uses prefabrication in its concrete construction. Components are produced in controlled environments and transported to sites for assembly. This process allows the company to maintain the lifespan of structures at 25-50 years.
The company said the increase in demand for concrete infrastructure is partly due to most wave-protected sites already being developed, which has pushed new projects into areas with more technical or environmental constraints. It also noted that local governments are developing new types of waterfront facilities, including floating buildings, leisure areas and swimming spaces, which require specialised designs.
Following this, Andrea Padovan has been appointed head of Poralu Marine’s concrete division. With more than 25 years of experience in designing and delivering concrete floating structures and wave attenuators, he will oversee projects in France and internationally.
