…Albeit for only a few days!
As we all must be aware that the Samira Mumbai International Boat Show ‘08 is here and happening in full-swing, something that would surely excite us is the Sea Venue ie a temporary marina put up alongside the Gateway of India.
Just the thought excites us, since we all are well aware of the fact that Mumbai much requires a marina, and if we were to take a public opinion…the first and most obvious choice would be GATEWAY OF INDIA !
Little is known about why there …

As we all know, Samira Mumbai International Boat Show is going to take place at the BKC (land exhibition) & The Gateway Of India (water display) from Feb 28th to Mar 2nd 2008. Team Giira brings to you a sneak peek into the preparations 2 days prior to the MIBS…

At The BKC:.

On land display you will get to see many yachts. Seen above is the AZIMUT 39. It’s the biggest yacht ever to be displayed on land in the history of Mumbai.

Workers getting the LARSON Cabrio ready for the exhibition.
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Qatar’s pride and capital – DOHA, is closely following the diamond of the mid-east Dubai and is coming up with projects such as The Pearl and other waterfront developments that will leave a mark of their own in history.
Due to the upsurge of the tourism sector and new openings of waterfront developments seen in recent years Qatar’s leisure boat industry has witnessed overwhelming interest from local and international clients. One of the main reasons which have limited the growth of the leisure marine industry is lack of marine berths. But …

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 …