The Marina Industries Association (MIA) has announced that within days of the launch of its Superyacht Ready accreditation, seven marinas have successfully been accredited.
The first seven Superyacht Ready marinas are:
- Birkenhead Point Marina, Sydney, NSW
- Coral Sea Marina Resort, Airlie Beach, QLD
- Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard, Gold Coast, QLD
- Jones Bay Marina, Sydney, NSW
- ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore
- Royal Motor Yacht Club Broken Bay, Sydney’s Northern Beaches, NSW
- Sanctuary Cove Marina, Gold Coast, QLD
In announcing the newly accredited marinas, Suzanne Davies, MIA CEO said, “It was great to see such enthusiasm and support from industry for the accreditation. To have seven marinas submit their applications within days of the release shows the value industry sees in the Gold Anchor and Superyacht Ready accreditations. We have also had interest from a number of international marinas and it is great that ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove in Singapore has been accredited.”
Superyacht Ready is available to Global Gold Anchor accredited marinas that satisfy the program’s assessment standards. The Superyacht Ready criteria is based around the suitability of the marina’s infrastructure to accommodate superyachts, accessibility for superyachts, security measures and service availability.
Davies also commented, “All Gold Anchor accredited marinas are invited to apply to become Superyacht Ready. For those marinas that are not yet part of the Gold Anchor program, an independent audit can be arranged within weeks for a rated assessment, alternatively the self-assessed Gold Anchor accreditation is the simplest and quickest way to join the program.”
Superyacht Ready will be supported by the MIA’s My Marina Guide, a map-based, online marine services directory, that will enable captains to identify these Superyacht Ready marinas based on their needs at a specific time and delve further into a marina’s facilities and offerings.
About the Marina Industries Association (MIA)
The MIA is the peak body representing the interests of club, recreational and commercial marinas, boatyards and industry suppliers in Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region. Working closely with other marina associations around the world, the MIA works in support of developing sustainable marina industries through the delivery of strong leadership, industry guidance, education, accreditation and research. The MIA has 300 corporate members and connects over 2,000 industry leaders and decision makers. Seventy-five per cent of members are marinas, clubs and boatyards and over 80 per cent of larger marinas (over 100 berths) in Australia are members of the MIA.
Superyacht Ready
Superyacht Ready is an accreditation designed to help skippers and owners identify marinas that have the capacity and capabilities required to provide safe and adequate berthing for Superyachts. Superyacht Ready is available to Gold Anchor accredited marinas that satisfy the program’s assessment standards. The Superyacht Ready criteria is based around the suitability of the marina’s infrastructure to accommodate superyachts, accessibility for superyachts, security measures and service availability.
Global Gold Anchor
Gold Anchor is an international accreditation which requires a rigorous assessment of a marina’s services, procedures, and facilities. It involves an independent audit of 86 criteria across all areas of the business including service, facilities and infrastructure and includes a customer survey. The accreditation aims to inform consumers as to the level of services and facilities at marinas and to provide marinas with a set of benchmarks to maintain and a pathway for continual improvement.
The international program has accredited over 200 marinas across 28 countries and is a joint venture initiative between the Marina Industries Association (MIA) and The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA). TYHA delivers the Program in the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean. The MIA delivers the Program in Australia, Asia-Pacific and in the USA in association with the Marine Recreation Association (MRA).
