The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) recently announced the lineup of speakers and breakout sessions for its 2024 conference and expo, slated to take place Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The AMI Conference & Expo is geared specifically toward marina and boatyard owners; operators and managers; as well as dock masters, harbormasters, boat builders and repairers, and industry ...
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Suntex Marina Investors, LLC (Suntex) announced that it has expanded its Florida presence with the acquisition of Mariner’s Cove Marina in Gulfport, Fla.Founded in 1976, Mariner’s Cove is an established and well-known dry-stack marina minutes away from the Gulf of Mexico. It is located on Boca Ciega Bay, 30 minutes from Tampa. Offering safe and secure high and dry slips, ...
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Golden Boat Lifts and Marine Systems has opened applications through Dec. 1, 2023 for its 2024 Golden Opportunity Scholarship. The recipient will be announced at the 2024 Association of Marina Industries (AMI) Conference & Expo, January 30-February 1, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The application is available on AMI’s website at www.bit.ly/GoldenMarineScholarship. The Golden Opportunity Scholarship assists current and aspiring marina ...
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Miami-based real estate investment and development firm Integra Investments, through its Integra Marinas platform, announced the acquisition of Williams Island Marina in Aventura, Florida, located mid-way between Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The property marks Integra’s ninth marina acquisition to date and its sixth active marina alongside partner BLG Capital Advisors and other private investors. Integra acquired the marina from H. ...
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TopSide Marinas recently announced the acquisition of two marinas located on Table Rock Lake, Cape Fair Marina and Hideaway Marina. Both marinas are in proximity to Branson, a popular family vacation destination known for swimming, boating, fishing and water sports. The marinas sit on 29 acres and offer boat storage, boat rentals, fuel, retail and a restaurant. These acquisitions mark ...
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The organizers of the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference recently announced that registration is open and all speakers are now confirmed for the three-day conference, slated Oct. 9-11, 2023 in Vilamoura, Portugal. The primary aim of the conference is to bring together marina industry professionals to network, hear new ideas and discuss topics relating to the marina industry and how growth ...
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Suntex Marina Investors, LLC (Suntex), announced its further expansion into the Central region with the acquisition of Port of Kimberling Marina in Kimberling City, Missouri.Port of Kimberling Marina consists of 1,000 wet and 400 dry slips in the Southern Missouri / Northern Arkansas markets near the popular tourist destination of Branson. Port of Kimberling provides amenities including wet and dry ...
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VoltSafe is currently partnering with marinas across North America to conduct a large-scale beta pilot program of VoltSafe Marine. This exclusive opportunity will allow participating marinas to test this innovative product by setting up a smart control box and pedestal-side connector (which retrofits onto existing pedestals). Once installed, the marina manager will be able to monitor and manage power consumption ...
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The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) kicked off its Clean and Resilient Marina Professional training course at Moose Landing Marina in Naples, Maine. The sold-out, two-day course, taught by industry experts, educates marina operators and managers on how to operate eco-friendly and sustainable marinas and ensure compliance with federal environmental regulations. In addition, the program also provides foundational knowledge for those seeking state-level clean marina certification. Topics taught include – ...
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Monarch Alternative Capital LP, an investment firm with approximately $11 billion of assets under management, announced the formation of Go Outdoors, a platform to acquire, develop, and operate marinas and RV resorts across the United States. Monarch launched the platform with the recapitalization of two large-scale portfolios and partnered with Safe Harbor Development, an experienced owner-operator of recreational developments, to ...
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