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Azimut-Benetti Group and D-Marin begin €15m Livorno marina build

Azimut-Benetti Group and marina company D–Marin will begin work on Livorno marina in Italy this month (April 2024). During a press conference held on 28 March in collaboration with the Livorno mayor’s office, D–Marin and Azimut-Benetti Group revealed that the entire project is expected to be completed in June 2026. The first parts of Livorno marina will be available […]

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Are marinas getting smarter?

MIN looks at the rise and usage of booking technologies and apps within smart marina. Like all industries, the maritime sector is increasingly under the influence of a technological shift, and the transformative power of digital solutions is coming to the fore in smart marinas. With the industry ushering in a younger generation of end […]

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D-Marin and Omniyat join forces in Dubai

Marina company D-Marin will continue operations and management of the 157-berth Business Bay Marina in Dubai. The marina was acquired by privately held real estate development group Omniyat in September 2023. Omniyat has chosen D-Marin to continue management and operations within the marina.  Based in the Gulf, Omniyat specialises in creating luxury living spaces. Omniyat […]

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D-Marin enters Albanian market with new marina

D-Marin has added Vlora Marina in Albania to its portfolio as the international marina operator enters the Albanian market for the first time. Vlora Marina joins D-Marin’s existing portfolio of 23 marinas across the Mediterranean and Gulf regions and marks the operator’s ninth market to date. The partnership will enable customers travelling from nearby D-Marin […]

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D-Marin moves into top 24% of leisure firms for sustainability

Marine operator D-Marin has been recognised for its increasing commitment to sustainability, receiving the silver award for a consecutive year by EcoVadis. This achievement marks a significant improvement from D-Marin’s position in 2022, elevating D-Marin to the top 24 per cent within the leisure industry worldwide, up from 30 per cent. D-Marin was awarded the silver […]

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D-Marin partners with Azimut Benetti to expand marina business across Med

Marina chain D-Marin has partnered with luxury boat manufacturer Azimut Benetti to expand D-Marin’s marina business by improving the growth of nautical tourism in the Mediterranean.  The formation of the alliance will see D-Marin add three new marinas to its current network of 20 marinas, adding a further 1,800 berths in total across the Med. […]

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Marina chain invests €1.7m in solar panels across network

Global marina chain D-Marin is installing a €1.7m solar panel network across its facilities, starting with five marinas in Turkey and Croatia. Greece-based D-Marin, which operates 20 marinas in Greece, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Montenegro, Croatia, Italy and Spain, says it is rolling out solar panels to increase its current investment in renewable sources […]

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D-Marin automates payment and energy sockets at its marinas

D-Marin has unveiled its new ‘smart pedestal,’ designed to improve its customers’ convenience as they use its marinas. The Greece-based global marina network says the new product has been developed in-house to fully digitalise the customer journey regarding energy consumption, digital payment, remote metering and control. Customers will no longer need to enter the marina […]

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D-Marin enters Spanish market for the first time

Global marina network D-Marin is entering the Spanish market for the first time, after acquiring three marinas from Spanish marina group, Marinas del Mediterráneo. D-Marin is partnering with Marinas del Mediterráneo to bring its expertise to three marinas along the Costa del Sol: Puerto Deportivo de Estepona, Puerto Marina La Duquesa and Puerto Marina del […]

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D-Marin makes first expansion into Italy

D-Marin will acquire Punta Faro Marina in Italy as its 16th marina, marking the marina group’s first investment in the country. Punta Faro Marina is based in Lignano Sabbiadoro, near Venice, Italy, and has 1,200 berths. One of the largest marinas in the Northern Adriatic, Punto Faro Marina is home to yachts of up to […]