8 SUSTAINABILITY


Guidance for sustainable development


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xperience of planning, building and running its own marinas throughout the world


has helped Camper & Nicholsons Marinas to understand that the importance of sustainability should never be underestimated. The company therefore uses its market intelligence and deep personal knowledge to guide developers through every stage of a project’s life-cycle, beginning with the earliest conceptual designs through to the operation of the completed marina. CN Marinas has international


experience in more than 25 countries worldwide, creating boutique facilities through to large-scale resort developments. It is able to work across all stages of work or on discrete individual assignments, depending on the requirements of individual clients, and has become adept at working with developers, master- planners, principle engineers and sub-contractors by forging strong, collaborative relationships. As a project moves into


Berths aglow at Sanya Serenity Marina in Hainan, the smallest province of China.


the construction phase, continued refinements are made to the concept design and detailed engineering and works drawings are compiled. Load calculations are undertaken for the mooring systems and full specifications drawn up for utilities and ancillary services. Potential planning issues are addressed and the best qualified contractors are selected for the job in hand. CN Marinas’ project planning


and management services then take the project from signed-off plans through the tender process


to a completed marina. The management team can handle the tendering, adjudication and selection process for awarding contracts, but are equally prepared to work alongside the client’s existing contractors. On completion of works,


the testing and approval of all facilities and systems is overseen to ensure the marina is ready to start operation. At this point, it can either be handed over to the client or CN Marinas can provide its own turnkey management services to run the marina. The company’s business


planning tools and proven operational procedures – underpinned by the Camper & Nicholsons Operations Manual – enable a client’s management team to maximise occupancy and revenue while controlling costs. CN Marinas establishes the structures and procedures that promote best practice, generate sustainable growth and provide long-term profitability. For marinas that are already


operational, but are seeking improvements in occupancy, profitability or asset value, CN Marinas can perform an operational audit. This results in a detailed report on every element from buildings upkeep to staff training, from health and safety to sales and marketing. Ultimately, whether acting as


advisor to a client or as the marina’s operator, the priority is to ensure a profitable business that will remain sustainable. Camper & Nicholsons First Eastern Ltd jwong@cnmarinas.net www.cnmarinas.com


International guidelines for marina designers


These days, it is recognised that marina planning and design are complex and interdisciplinary practices. After several decades of technicians planning and designing recreational navigation infrastructures, PIANC now believes that this discipline has gained a certain maturity status. In this sense, the ‘marina designer’ is becoming recognised as a distinct figure. Skilled professionals that treat


these matters for the first time need relevant ‘codes of practice’. Furthermore, these codes need to include recent developments, such as the evolution of super and mega-yachts, changes of boat


dimension ratios, widening of age range of users, disability access, the integration of marinas to urban functions, supporting infrastructure and boatyards, and sustainability criteria.


In furthering PIANC’s mission


of providing expert guidance and technical advice on waterborne transport, it has now published Parts I and II of ‘Guidelines for Marina Design’, which sets out international guidelines for marina designers. The 45-page Part I costs 52 Euros and includes chapters on the scope of the report, recommended design approach, surveys and investigations, and vessels’ characteristics. The 94-


MARINA ASIA-PACIFIC • NOVEMBER 2016


page Part II is priced at 108 Euros and covers marina protection and coastal aspects. It is intended that this report


will become a reference work for marina designers and other professionals involved in marina development and operations. It summarises available technical literature, including the most recent advances in the field, as well as practical lessons learnt from experience of the contributors, such as established practitioners in the fields of marina planning, design, engineering, environmental services, construction and management activities. PIANC (The World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure) info@pianc.org www.piance.org


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