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GLOBAL REVIEW Construction work on a marina in Kalaja e Turres in Albania was scheduled to start last year. The new facility is set to be world-class and will have over 720 berths including moorings for superyachts up to 75m (246ft) in length. The marina is part of a broad redevelopment project which, at over €200 million, is the largest investment in Albania’s tourism industry to date. Hotels, residential villas, commercial outlets including shops, restaurants and cafés, golf, spa and other sports facilities are included in the plans. In July, La Rochelle Marina in western France commenced the first of two extensions that will increase its capacity from 3,600 to 4,800 berths. The end result will place La Rochelle as one of the two biggest marinas in France and among the five largest in Europe. In the UK, the first phase of a £5.8 million investment project at Premier’s Swanwick Marina on the south coast was completed. The first phase involved the construction of a new building to house existing marine services and incoming tenants. A new hoist bay, a drystack for 80 boats up to 10m (33ft) A marina is under way in Kalaja e Turres in Albania as part of a significant investment in the country’s tourism industry. in length, a self-service fuel pontoon and luxury berth holder facilities were also completed. In Malta, Transport Malta issued a Request for Proposals for a minimum 240-berth marina at Sa Maison and, finally, in the Canary Islands, Calero Marinas of Lanzarote confirmed plans to build a 290-berth marina at Morro Jable in the south of Fuerteventura Island. Work on the new facility, to be known as Marina Jandia, will commence as soon as Marina Lanzarote is completed. An €8.5 million investment, the marina will have a total area of 64,180m 2 (76,758 yrd²) and will berth vessels of six to 35m in length. It will also have a commercial area of 2,000m 2 (2,391 yrd²) to accommodate 20 retail outlets. POLYFORM MARINA FENDERS Polyform Marina Fenders are the ultimate fenders for maximum protection of boats in marinas and floating docks. The MF-Series consisting of three sizes are made from Bacell, a foam material of 100% closed cell foam that will not puncture or absorb water. Highly shock-absorbing and easy to mount makes the Polyform Marina Fenders the natural choice at your marina! MF44 MF60 MBF150 mail@polyform.no www.polyform.no www.marinaworld.com - January/February 2015 27
