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 [...]
Bristol, Rhode island harbor rebuilds Steeped in maritime history, Bristol, Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay is a popular New England boating destination. Culminating a five-year planning process, the town recently completed a large-scale expansion of its harbor with an SF Marina floating concrete breakwater and dock system as the project's centerpiece. After removing [...]
Danish harbor installs floating concrete docks Less than 65km west of Copenhagen, Roskilde Fjord is a scenic part of Denmark known for its natural beauty and a boating paradise. Roskilde Havn (harbor) recently completed an ambitious improvement project with the addition of a 240m state-of-the-art SF Marina floating concrete dock solution. The expansion [...]
To be or not to be SF Pontona ApS was founded in 2012. However, SF Marina’s presence in Denmark dates back to 1972, when its first concrete pontoons were delivered to Rungsted Havn, 30 kilometres north of Denmark’s capital, Copenhagen, on the western shores of the Öresund strait. “My sister was living [...]
Danish university tests hull coatings on floating platform Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark's Hempel Foundation Coatings Science and Technology Centre (CoaST) are continually striving to improve watercraft hull coatings. To perform experiments using real-world environmental conditions, they utilize a unique research platform built with SF Marina floating concrete pontoons. Located off [...]
