Marina Industries Association

Strong presence of Global Marina Institute at upcoming ICOMIA World Marinas Conference

The upcoming ICOMIA World Marinas Conference will be attended by the Global Marina Institute (GMI). The event will be held in Istanbul from June June 2 to 4, 2014.

A very successful Marina Study Tour 2014 conducted by Marina Industries Association

As part of an extensive education timetable for industry operators, the Marina Industries Association has recently conducted a very successful 2014 Marina Study Tour.

2013 Health of the Australian Marina Industry Survey Report

The 2013 Health of the Australian Marina Industry Survey Report has been released. The 2013 survey was marked by a ground breaking participation of 47% or 164 of Australia’s 347 luxury yacht marinas, which represents a 16% increase, in comparison to the previous 2011 survey.

First Keynote Speaker announced for Marine15

Bill Yeargin, President and CEO of Correct Craft, has been announced as the first keynote speaker of the Marine15 International Conference and Trade Exhibition, which will take place from May 3 to 5, 2015.

Gold Anchor Status for Queensland’s Southport Yacht Club

Queensland’s award winning Southport Yacht Club (SYC) has been honoured with the Marina Industries Association (MIA) approved Gold Anchor status. SYC’s marina boasts 7 new berths for yachts measuring over 25m in LOA.

Two International Marina Scholarships announced by Global Marina Institute (GMI)

Two international scholarships are available this year to attend the Advanced Marina Management (AMM) courses in Australia and the UK, as proudly announced by the Global Marina Institute (GMI).

New partner for Marine15

Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA) has been announced as an event partner of Marine15. The event represents Asia Pacific’s biggest recreational marine business and safety conference and trade exhibition, set to run on the Gold Coast in Australia from May 3 to 5, 2015.

International Clean Marina accreditation for Mourjan Marinas’ Lusail Marina and Almouj Marina

Both operated by Mourjan Marinas, Lusail Marina in Doha, Qatar as well as Almouj Marina in Muscat, Oman have been recently awarded with the International Clean Marina accreditation.

Mackay Marina awarded ‘Fish Friendly’ accreditation

North Queensland’s Mackay Marina Village & Shipyard has been certified with the ‘Fish Friendly’ status, as part of the International Clean Marina program coordinated by the Marina Industries Association (MIA).

Gladstone Marina awarded MIA Gold Anchor rating

Gladstone Ports Corporation’s (GPC) Gladstone Marina has been honoured with MIA Gold Anchor rating for its services as well as facilities, as recently announced by the Marina Industries Association (MIA).

Marine15 to be held on the Gold Coast in Australia in 2015

Marine15 International Conference and Exhibition will be hosted by Australia’s Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast in 2015. The event will run from May 3 to 5, 2015.

Marine13 Conference launches the most ambitious survey ever undertaken

This year’s Marine13 International Conference and Exhibition in Sydney was marked by the launch of the most ambitious survey ever undertaken. The primary objectives of the monthly online diary survey are to quantify the economic scale of recreational boating and to better understand the characteristics, habits and behaviours of recreational boaters.