The owner and operator of the world’s largest network of marinas, Safe Harbor Marinas, and India’s Mumbai Port Authority have become the latest two organisations to join the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA). The news was announced at the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference 2025 in Venice, Italy, which took place from 15-17 October.
More specifically, Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) has joined the ICOMIA Marinas Group as a “sustaining member”. Mumbai Port remains a cornerstone of the national maritime industry, handling approximately 8.18% of India’s seaborne trade and 19% of the nation’s port of loading traffic. Beyond trade, MbPA has influenced the social and economic fabric of Western India, driving innovation and connectivity across industries.
More recently, MbPA has embarked on a transformative marina and waterfront development project at Mumbai Harbour that aims to create a world-class commercial and recreational waterfront at Prince’s Dock, featuring a 424-berth yacht marina, an international convention centre and a 22-hectare leisure complex.
The project is designed to position Mumbai as a leading destination for yachting and nautical tourism, while fostering employment, tourism and global recognition for India’s leisure marine sector.
Joe Lynch, CEO of ICOMIA, commented: “ICOMIA is pleased to welcome the Mumbai Port Authority into our international network. We are privileged to support MbPA’s strategic role in advancing India’s leisure marine industry in one of the world’s most dynamic economies.”
Safe Harbor Marinas
At the closure of the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference 2025 in Venice, Lynch also announced that Safe Harbor Marinas had also joined the industry group. The company Safe Harbor Dry Stacks had previously joined as a sustaining member in April 2019.
Baxter Underwood, who has served as the CEO of Safe Harbor Marinas since January 2017, delivered a keynote presentation on the topic of “The future of the marine industry: Greater value for all” at the World Marinas Conference in Venice. He also took part in a panel discussion on the US industry alongside the CEO of MarineMax, Brett McGill, and the co-founder and CEO of Suntex Marinas, Bryan Redmond.
