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WORLD NEWS Plans firmed up for Habacoa BAHAMAS: With the conceptual design and marina site plan now completed, work on the innovative Porto Habacoa superyacht marina and ultra-luxury resort in South Abaco is poised to begin. Designed from the ground up to provide flexible berth sizes and give large yachts generous manoeuvring space, the marina will offer 152 wet slips of 60 to 700ft (12 to 213m) and drystack storage for 200 boats. All docks will have fuel and pump-out points. The marina basin will be surrounded by a range of different residential offerings, a yacht club, a small casino, and a marina village with shops and restaurants. A seaplane will be available for island-hopping, and the entire resort will be lushly landscaped. In addition to creating a new IBEX one of best to date USA: The International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), held in early October in Tampa, Florida exceeded expectations based on on-site traffic data and attendance figures. The three-day event saw packed aisles, full educational sessions and well-attended networking events. marina, and more IBERIAN PENINSULA: Development of Marina Jandía, a new facility in Fuerteventura, Canary Islands is currently underway. Part of Calero Marinas, the project has a capacity of 310 berths and is being carried out by Lindley Marinas in collaboration with its local partner Almarin. Completion is scheduled for early 2024. Lindley has also completed rebuilds in the fishing port of Setúbal near Lisbon, Portugal. Concrete pontoons are being installed to replace existing infrastructure. The contract follows Lindley’s work at Doca des Fontainhas where it replaced 270m (890ft) of linear galvanised steel destination for megayachts, the developers are looking to attract small cruise ships in the 250-passenger (50/75 cabins/suites) size range. “We are also preparing a section of the marina to service sports fishing boats,” CEO and developer Ra’anan Ben-Zur tells MarinaWorld. “We are close to some of the best sports fishing areas in the Atlantic Ocean.” According to Ben-Zur, a call for tenders for marina systems and equipment is likely to be issued in May/ June 2024. The projected opening of Porto Habacoa is late 2026. The event welcomed more than and enthusiasm of visitors, exhibitors, 8,600 industry professionals from educators and sponsors of this year’s 70 countries. Boatbuilders checked event,” said IBEX show director Anne in with the highest numbers, making Dunbar. “Seeing the crowded aisles, up nearly 30% of visitors, and new and hearing from many exhibitors product discovery was the top reason about the critical business that took registrants reported for attending. place during the show was extremely Visitors were able to follow a Marina & satisfying. We want to thank everyone Yard Route. who was involved in helping IBEX 2023 “We are thrilled with the participation be one of the best yet.” New Calero group floating structures and fingers. Other work for 2023 in different parts of the world has included the expansion of Brachuy and Ribeira marinas in Brazil and installation of facilities for The Ocean Race in Hajai (Brazil) and Mindelo (Cape Verde). www.marinaworld.com – November/December2023 9
