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London marina renovated by Poralu
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arina equipment manufacturer Poralu Marine, which specialises in top-of-the-range
harbour facilities, has been awarded control of a project for the renovation of a marina at St Katharine Docks on the River Thames in the heart of London. A year after the Brooklyn Bridge Park Marina site, at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, this is the development of another of the most famous urban sites in the world that has been entrusted to this French company. The operation has been carried out in conjunction with Inland and Coastal Marina Systems (ICMS) of Ireland, which was made responsible for providing the logistics and installation. St Katharine Docks, situated
in the Tower Hamlets district of London, are old docks that have served London since 1828. They are spread over three basins and overlook the North Bank of the Thames, to the East (downstream) of the Tower of London and Tower Bridge. They are part of the Port of London and are today restored as offices, housing and premises for leisure activities, whilst the basins now accommodate marinas. St Katharine Docks is being
completely renovated with curved
pontoons in natural wood, which follow the shape of the quay, and Premium gates bearing the Poralu Marine signature. Dismantling existing facilities, putting new equipment in place, installing Maricer pedestals (see pages 14- 15) have all raised extraordinary logistical challenges. Due to the marina’s location in this high-end
residential area, which is also very busy with many bars, projects need to be carried out with a degree of discretion. In addition, the very dense traffic in the British capital makes access difficult for heavy goods vehicles delivering construction materials. Finally, many residential boats are moored permanently in this marina
IMG role for Marina Projects
Gosport, UK-based marina consultancy Marina Projects Ltd has joined the Marinas Group of the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA). The universal mission of the
ICOMIA Marinas Group (IMG) is to improve the quality of the recreational boating experience through the development of marinas, yacht harbours, boatyards and small boat launching ramps. The Group was born out of
ICOMIA`s recognition that ensuring boat-owners a safe and convenient place to berth, moor or launch their boat is vital to the future of the sport and industry. Mike Ward, Managing Director of Marina Projects, is enthusiastic about participating in IMG. He stated: “Through our presence in the ICOMIA Marinas Group, Marina Projects is looking to support the various initiatives of the IMG by providing a broad international
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perspective and a wealth of experience that cover all aspects of marina development and operation”. Marina Projects was founded in 2002 and has grown to become one of the world’s leading marina consultancies with offices in the UK and Hong Kong. As a specialist international consultancy practice, working on over 200 different projects, both in the UK and across the world, Marina Projects provides
a range of services and independent objective advice to the marina and property industries covering all aspects of marina and waterfront development.
and these have to be moved before renovation can begin, so installation work has been staged to take place in a dozen successive phases. Poralu Marine was chosen for
its ability to manage this ambitious project in its entirety from start to finish, combining aesthetics with proven technical and logistical solutions.
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