The State government is set to build a Marina for mooring luxury yachts and sailing boats in the vicinity around Chennai, according to Additional Chief Secretary and Chairperson and Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation, Susan Mathew. Speaking to Express on the sidelines of Consultative Meeting on Vision 2025 Industrial Development in Tamil Nadu on Monday, Mathew said the Marina will pave way for the growth of ship and yacht building industry.

“During the chief minister’s review meeting in July, it was directed to go in for such a project …

The Maharashtra Maritime Board has invited developers to build marina across the state’s 720-km coastline. If things go according to the plan, Mumbai alone may get a few marinas, which will be equipped with restaurants, plazas and water sports facilities.
A marina is a harbour with wharfs keeping boats and yachts, and with services for recreation boating. Normally, a marina has refuelling, washing and repair facilities, ship chandlers, stores and restaurants. A marina has ground facilities like parking lots and boat trailers. Unlike a port, marina does not handle large passenger …

Around twenty boats moored at Windermere Marina Village had sunk last month due to the floods.
The affected boats were all attached to fixed piers at the site.
Unlike boats tethered to floating buoys, they were unable to rise and fall with the changing water levels.
Some boats were fully submerged while others were sticking out the water.
Below are series of photos of some of the damage caused at Windermere Marina Village.

Tragedy struck at UK maring.

A six-foot wave has wreaked havoc, sinking yachts and causing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage at a UK marina.

The main cause for the incident at Maryport marina, Cumbria was reportedly the failure of lock gates.
The gates were recently refurbished at a cost of whooping £300,000. To oversee the rescue operation, Maryport coastguard were called in after boats were thrown against each other and sunk.
At least 10 boats have been damaged, six of them severely. A catamaran ended up on its side and marina …

Chennai could soon be the yachting destination of India. Yes its true, the Chennai Port trust is planning a ‘yacht marina’ which will be operational by this year end. The marina is set to come up along a 200-metre stretch in the Boat Basin area in the west quay. The main aim of the marina is to build the tourism in Tamil Nadu.
“Nearly 15,000 sq m will be available once the old warehouse is dismantled. There will be amenities, such as lockers and rest rooms, for yachting enthusiasts,” port …

December seems to be the month of ‘happenings’ in the Indian yachting industry…Volvo Ocean Race, Boat India ‘08 and now some more good news….
Oyster Rock, the naval base off the INWTC is likely to behold the Pearls (read yachts and cruise-liners) of our harbour if some of the best in the Indian yachting industry have their way.

WHY OYSTER ROCK?
The alleged ’salient features’ of Oyster Rock are :-
1) Minimal dredging cost
2) Close to tourism zones
3) East coast passenger water terminal will improve connectivity
4) Residential area/ traffic issues can be easily addressed
5) …

The news is just in – piping HOT ! – Kochi is India’s birthplace of the much-needed marina. With issues concerning legal and political matters not allowing an immediate construction in India’s yacht hotspot – Mumbai, Kochi does seem the next best option to have a world-class marina.
The Indian government has cleared the State government’s proposal to set up a marina in the Bolghaty island in Kochi at a cost of Rs 24 crore. India has also sanctioned Rs 4 crore as its contribution to the project. These figures, though …

Imagine a super yacht anchorage and water-front entertainment village, a recreation complex for visitors and the residents of the surrounding city. Envision a deepwater port of entry with first-class berthing facilities, a thriving marine commercial park and foreign trade zone, and successful cruise and cargo industries. In yet another sign of the rich getting richer, an increasing number of people are buying pleasure boats. Livemint gets talking to some of the key players in the industry to find out the possibilities.Ajay Narang, Yachting Association Secretary General India is likely to …

JOINT VENTURE : Marina Project Planned The Thiruvananthapuram-based Floatels India Pvt Ltd and the Sydney-based J.S. Parsons Structural Consultants Pty Ltd will work together to set up marinas in India. The two companies plan to form a 50:50 joint venture that will design and build marinas, said Mr. M.R. Narayanan, Managing Director, Floatels India, and Mr. Joshua Parsons, Managing Director, J.S. Parsons Structural Consultants. While Floatels India has interests in hospitality and construction, J.S. Parsons has worked on marina projects across the world. The joint venture company will be registered …