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MARINA INDUSTRY


EUROPE & MIDDLE EAST www.marinaindustry.com


Volume 7, Number 28 December 2019


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ISSN 2517-7478 ©2019 Hartswood Media EUROPE & MIDDLE EAST EDITOR’S COMMENT T


he fight against plastic pollution in the waters around MDL’s Ocean Village Marina in Southampton has received an important boost since a new Seabin was installed in


the North-East corner of the marina, where prevail- ing winds cause the most litter to accumulate. The Seabin sits in the water and moves up and


down with the tide. By drawing in water from the surface and passing it through a fine mesh bag, it will catch floating litter such as plastic bottles and microplastics as small as 2 mm in diameter. A single Seabin can collect up to 1.4 tons of litter each year – the equivalent of 90,000 plastic bags or 35,700 disposable cups, but can cost as little as 80p a day to run. This Seabin represents collaboration between


several local organisations as part of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust’s marine project, Secrets of the Solent. The project will see several Seabins installed across the Solent – this one has been funded by DP World Southampton and will be maintained by MDL Marinas. The Wildlife Trust has assessed the suitability of the site and will be installing an information board explaining the technology.


INDUSTRY NEWS


Port Louis Marina now complete NOTICEBOARD


More investment at Porto Montenegro MARINA INDUSTRY AWARDS


Recognition for equipment suppliers 2 7 8


Marina Manager Scott Farquharson has stated that Ocean Village Marina is delighted to be part of this fantastic project. MDL’s Queen Anne’s Battery marina in Plymouth has had a Seabin installed, so his team has alaready seen the benefits that it brings in collecting plastic and other waste. He concluded that initiatives such as this, combined with a greater awareness by the general public to dispose of litter effectively, can really help make a difference. The growing trend towards positive action to


protect the marine environment was reflected in an expert panel discussion on ocean conserva- tion, which was well-attended at METSTRADE in Amsterdam, and the organisers also published their very own Sustainability Guide during the Show. In addition, there was a strong emphasis on sustain- ability at the Ocean Marina Pattaya Boat Show in Thailand this year, which implemented a strict no single-use-plastic policy. Finally, particular atten- tion was paid to products that are environmental- ly-friendly or can be recycled in the third series of the Marina Industry Awards.


David Young SHOWTIME Raising the bar at the RAI


MARINA INDUSTRY BUYERS’ GUIDE


Introduction to plans for the final issue of 2020 27 25


BOAT HOISTS Lifting capacity upgrade in Florida


NATCHEZ ON THE WATERFRONT 14 Climate change – dealing with rising waters MARINA VISIT


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Thornham Marina, England, EQUIPMENT REVIEW


Fenders and duct covers BOATYARD OPERATIONS


‘Sea-through’ NDT for superyachts 20 22


Front cover: Recently introduced to Thornham Marina situated in a rural part of Chichester Har- bour on the South Coast of England are the newly designed ‘Ark 900’ pontoon boats. The Arks pro- vide attractive and practical waterside accommo- dation and are spacious enough to accommodate two people in comfort (see pages 18-19).


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