USCG Station Boston Gets New Docks & Cutters To accommodate a new fleet of Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutters, the Department of Homeland Security authorized modifications to US Coast Guard Station Boston. A significant portion of this renovation was the addition of three SF Marina floating concrete piers. The overhaul of US Coast Guard [...]
New Zealand Marina adds Unique Curved Sea Wall Mercury Bay, on the North Island of New Zealand, is a yachting destination with stunning coastal scenery and a gateway to world-class offshore fishing. Whitianga Marina recently completed an ambitious 16-month renovation and expansion project featuring SF Marina docks and walkways, and a unique, curved sea [...]
Swedish Boat Club Finishes Three-Year Marina Rebuild Since 1979, Önnereds Båtlag (Önnereds Boat Club) has been a coastal refuge for nearby Gothenburg, Sweden city-dwelling boat owners. The club recently finished an ambitious three-year renovation to its large 435m dock array with the help of marina industry leader SF Marina. SF Pontona Sweden, a fully [...]
Boston Area Marina Safer With New Breakwater With over 30 islands and peninsulas and a vibrant metropolis to discover, the US Boston Harbor Islands offer boaters ample exploration opportunities. Located in the heart of this popular yachting destination is Safe Harbor Sunset Bay, a thriving recreational marina protected by a new 280m L state-of-the-art [...]
Norwegian island gets unique floating garbage dock Waste disposal on a small island without vehicular access can be tricky. But Oslo, Norway’s Kommune Bymiljøetaten (municipal urban environmental agency) and SF Marina came up with a novel solution for Gressholmen- Rambergøya, a popular nature preserve that’s a short ferry ride from the city. A [...]
Fun and challenging Having grown up in a quiet suburb south of Gothenburg in Sweden, Peter Santesson gives the impression that his early life was much the same as that of any other child. However, his neighbour just happened to be Pelle Pettersson, a world champion sailor (winner of two Olympic medals) [...]
Greek islands' modern & innovative marina Southwest of Athens, Greece, the Saronic Gulf islands in the Aegean Sea are steeped in ancient history and among the world's most beautiful yachting destinations. Marina Porto Heli was designed to be thoroughly modern and innovative, including the use of a state-of-the-art 300m floating concrete dock system [...]
Public dock enhances Jacksonville Riverfront Park The City of Jacksonville, Florida has the largest urban park system in the US. Enhancing its dynamic network of outdoor community spaces, the city is adding numerous docks along the St. Johns River for visiting boaters and water taxis. The new Post Street location in the historic Riverside [...]
Birds find new home on floating concrete platforms Within the shadow of an abandoned 13th-century church, Věstonice is a lake within the Czech Republic's Nové Mlýny reservoir system and an important bird breeding habitat and migration stopover. Seeking to expand the availability of nesting locations that are inaccessible to land-borne predators, local water [...]
Oslo rebuilds island ferry landing, adds breakwater Just over three kilometers south of Oslo, Norway, Langøyene island hosts a wide range of summertime recreational activities and is a popular destination for residents and tourists. The Municipality of Oslo Agency for Urban Environment recently improved the area with a new floating concrete ferry pier [...]
