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Expansion of Port Louis Marina O


wned and managed by Camper & Nicholsons Marinas, Port Louis Marina is the superyacht


and cruising hub in the Southern Caribbean. Situated below the hurricane belt, the marina currently has berthing for vessels up to 90 metres in length and is now half way through its new berth expansion. Having seen a year-on-year increase in yachts visiting the ‘Island of Spice’, Grenada offers guests an authentic experience to enjoy. The island is increasing in popularity and Port Louis Marina continues to be the destination of choice on many superyacht and charter yacht itineraries. The 90 new berths were designed


ranging from 12-20 metres on two new piers forming part of an exciting expansion development boosting greater opportunity for a larger number of yacht visitors and long


lease berthing options in the marina. The additional berths will help support the required space for many international events hosted at the marina, including the RORC Transatlantic Race, World Arc and Oyster World Rally, along with more


regional boat and charter shows. Mathieu Salomon, Technical


Director of Camper & Nicholsons Marinas, listed the following facts about the expansion: ● This new phase has been carefully designed to cater for Category 2


hurricane wind speeds. ● Particular attention has been given to the 16 metre and 18 metre long fingers on Pier E with four heavy duty mooring points per finger. ● Dual frequency supply (US and European) electrical sockets are being installed on a number of these new berths. ● Triple berths have been built into the design to cater for the increasing number of catamarans. Glynn Thomas, General Manager,


Port Louis Marina, commented: “We have been working very hard with exceptional contractors to ensure the new pontoon layout will help expand the marina for the future. This will enable us to accommodate more of the catamarans and give us greater flexibility for small to mid- sized boats all year round. A greater number of boats will also result in additional income for the Grenadian economy”.


experience would diminish over time and industry growth suffers. Royal Phuket Marina is to be congratulated for striving to achieve international best practice in marina environmental management and operations. The marina is providing leadership for other marinas in the region to follow.” Ben McCrory, Marina Manager,


First in Thailand


Royal Phuket Marina in Thailand has achieved accreditation under the International Clean Marina Program. The marina, which is the first in Thailand to achieve this recognition, has well-protected facilities for 100 yachts within the site that includes dry stack storage, hard standing, luxury apartments, villas and retail outlets. Clean Marina accreditation is


based on a site assessment by an independent auditor using a 103-point checklist developed by industry and government


specialists in Australia. The audit includes inspections of mechanical activities, boat maintenance and storage, fueling, facility and waste management, workshop, risk management and emergency planning and boater education. A detailed written report is provided to the marina following the audit. Commenting on the


professionalism and dedication of Royal Phuket Marina staff, the auditor said, “The systems used to manage the marina operations are exceptionally well thought through


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and adhered to by the entire marina team”. The Clean Marina Program is administered by the Marina Industries Association (MIA) whose Chairman, Andrew Chapman, said the accreditation of Royal Phuket Marina is very significant. “As the recreational boating industry matures and continues to grow strongly in this region of Asia, it is vital that high environmental standards and practices become the norm. If this were not the case, the quality of the boating


said: “Royal Phuket Marina facilities and environmental management practices reflected the standards expected by Royal Phuket’s discerning clients, including boat-owners, guests, captains and crew. “We also continue to hold Global Gold Anchor accreditation as a Five Gold Anchor marina. These accreditations demonstrate our commitment to continually improving the experience of our clients”. Colin Bransgrove concluded,


“Across the Asia-Pacific region, we are seeing more marinas include new developments using industry-driven accreditation standards to inform their planning and development, to address market-place needs and to keep ahead of regulatory requirements”.


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