As we reported in January the new Limassol marina contract has been awarded and construction work has begun with a completion date of Autumn 2012. Now it has been announced that Limassol Marina Ltd., the owner-developer of the port-town’s ambitious tourist development project, has awarded the management contract to Camper & Nicholsons Marinas.

Limassol Marina General Manager Takis Palekythritis said that this project will put Cyprus on the international leisure map, and that “the extensive experience and worldwide network that Camper & Nicholsons enjoy have made this choice the best for us".

Camper & Nicholsons is highly regarded as a leading name in the marine leisure business, starting from the building of luxury yachts to developing marinas in more than 25 countries. Camper & Nicholsons Executive Director Nick Maris said "In this day and age of modern marinas, our customers expect the same service and facilities that they would receive at any luxury coastal resort or hotel and this is exactly what we will be offering at Limassol Marina".

The marina is going to set very high standards and each berth will have individual supply of fresh water and electricity, as well as cable TV, high-speed internet, telephone and WI-FI access.

For more information on Limassol marina

The 4th Antibes Yacht Show will take place from the 8th to the 11th April 2010, with over 170 yachts for sale and for charter in Port Vauban.

Most of the yachts are between 20 and 40 metres, however this year there will be a selection of  larger yachts in the 40 to 50 metre range. For a list of the superyachts on show click here

The entrance fee is €15 and free for children under 15

For more information contact

The marina Port du Plaisance Chantereyne in Cherbourg, France has been added to World Marine Guide. The port of Cherbourg is stategically place about halfway along the southern coast of the English Channel.

The Port du Plaisance Chantereyne Marina is a huge marina with perfect protection and shelter and has held the European Blue Flag since 2002. The town is close, about half a mile walk where shops, bars and restaurants can be found.

Cherbourg is a good base for exploring this part of the coast as the port is opn to all states of the tide.

New marinas are planned for Western Australia to provide berths in an area where finding a mooring is becoming increasingly difficult. The new marinas will all be along the coastal vicinity of Perth, the capital of Western Australia, from Yanchep south to Rockingham.

A study by the Department of Planning and Infrastructure found that between 2007 and 2025 tne number of marina berths needed will almost double from the 48,000 in 2007. At present only one marina is under way which is Port Coogee close to Perth. Some of the other marinas in the pipeline are Ocean Reef, Woodman Point, Hilary's and Rosewood Grove Marinas which will provide another 2500 berths.

The marinas as well as providing facilities and moorings for yachts will also provide residential property, hotels, retail outlets, sheltered beaches bars and restaurants.

Source Department of Planning and Infrastructure, Australia

The international marina developer and operator Mourjan Marinas IGY  have announced a deal to build two new marinas in Bahrain.

In a  partnership with Global Real Estate Development Company (GREDCO) two new marinas as part of the upcoming Marsa Al Seef project in the the kingdom are to be constructed. GREDCO is a subsidiary of Global Banking Corporation, the developers and financial advisors of the Marsa Al Seef project, which will oversee the development of the luxury water-front project.

A new marina near Quepos in Costa Rico is set to open in April, providing much needed boating facilities to Pacific coastline.

The 55-acre Marina Pez Vela project will eventually include more than 300 slips, ranging from 35 to 200 feet; dry storage facilities and a full-service boatyard, as well as 200 residential units. The first phase will open next month with 100 berths.

Marina Pez Vela will offer services rivaling those of any first-class, five-star marina resort. And the full-service marina facility, will be the largest in Central America, and will create a major destination for Pacific boating and fishing enthusiasts.

Strict environmental issues which the country is very proud of have made it difficult to build anything along the Costa Rica coastline and the project has had to adhere to high standards to comply with enviromental regulations.

Source Marina Pez Vela www.marinapezvela.com contact info@marinapezvela.com 

A new marina is planned for the Moroccan port of Tangier. The completion of the new deep sea commercial harbour is now complete and work will now begin on the marina in the old Harbour.

The moving of the deep sea port 20 km away from the city will alleviate traffic congestion and provide a more leisurely atmosphere in the old harbour. "This major project will make the port of Tangier and its bay one of the top marinas and cruise destinations in the Mediterranean," said President of Tangier Port Development, Abdelouafi Laftit, in a statement recently. Mr. Laftit also said that additional space will be available for hotels and other tourist activities in an effort to promote new services in the port area and the city of Tangier.

Port Yasmine marina has been added to World Marine Guide's list of Mediterranean yacht harbours, the marina is in the town of Hammamet in Tunisia

Port Yasmine is a purpose built marina surrounded by gardens, cafes and restaurants. The marina has many services including a large hard standing area, chandler and dockyard. Hammamet is a large resort with plenty of life and excellent beaches. The area is particularly well known for jasmine, and this is how the tourist resort of Yasmine Hammamet got its name

The marina was submitted by Port Yasmine email contact@portyasmine.com.tn

Karpaz Gate Marina on the northern coast of the Karpaz peninsular of northern Cyprus is on schedule for completion in the spring of 2011. This is despite the fact that the refit facilities in the marina are to be enlarged from the origional plan.

World Marine Giuide has discovered that the dry dock facility will now total 18,000 square metres and the travel lift has been upgraded to 300 Tonne rather than the 150 Tonne crane origionally ordered. These improvements will make Karpaz Gate Marina one of the best repair facilities on the Turkish Republic's northern coast.

The marina when finished will open up a part of the the eastern Mediterraneam as yet largely undiscovered.  The marina is designed for yachts ranging from seven meters to mega-yachts of 65 meters. The Marina House will be located on the SW corner of the Promenade and will include offices for the Yacht Club, a Health Club, Swimming Pool, Laundry, Restaurant, Ship Chandlery and Night Club.

Source Karpaz Gate Marina info@karpazbay.com

Hoo Marina on the Medway river has been submitted and added to World Marine Guide

The Marina is situated on the northern side of the Medway Estuary and is within easy sailing distance of the Thames estuary and the North Sea - with the coastal ports of mainland Europe just a few hours away. Hoo also benefits from excellent road access, being close to the M25, the A2/M2 and the M20. A family atmosphere has long been the hallmark of the Marina and has been a major contributing factor to its popularity with residents and visitors alike.

Thanks to Hoo Marina for submitting the Marina