Since starting life nearly three years ago as a specialist company arranging yacht leasing finance for larger boats, Marinablu International Ltd has since expanded into many different areas of marine finance and yacht insurance, catering for those on the water throughout the UK and Europe. As a  result we are now able to provide marine [...]

According to the Malta Times, the Malta Maritime Authority has made a series of proposals for the setting up of permanent and temporary yacht marinas to meet the growing demand for berths and moorings on the Island, but not everyone is in agreement, and the plans may well attract severe criticism both locally and internationally. [...]

At times it is difficult to keep abreast of new marinas in the Caribbean, as they seem to spring up almost on a daily basis. The latest island to join the explosion of new marinas, is the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla. For those of you who have never visited, the island lies at the [...]

If you are looking for a tropical paradise and the ultimate location for your overseas home with a berth for the yacht, then look no further – Eden Island is under construction. Introducing Eden Island in the Seychelles. A residential marina development featuring more than 450 freehold title luxury apartments, spacious maisons and private villas, [...]

A little closer to home ( that is for those of you who live in the UK ) this time, but nonetheless a very pretty new marina, has just been completed on the Isle of Wight. Best known as the world’s premier yachting centre, Cowes is the Island’s main port with a natural harbour at [...]

For those of you unfamiliar with The Bahamas, let me paint a picture for you, before describing the latest marina to receive planning approval in this wonderful part of the world. The Bahamas is composed of approximately 700 emerald green islands and cays, scattered over 100,000 square miles of the most beautiful crystal clear and [...]

For those of you who know Spain well, and perhaps live there or have a holiday home, new marinas are constantly being rumoured, but rarely come to fruition due to the powerful green lobby. However, I am assured by my contacts that this one is definaltely going ahead, so fingers crossed that more berths will [...]

As promised I have now received further details on the exciting new marina on Grenada, which is being developed byPeter de Savary, well known for other major projects in the Caribbean. This one is no less exciting! The heart of the development will of course be the village and marina, which will be able to [...]

As promised I have now had time to catch up with all the outstanding leasing quotes and marine mortgage quotes over on my other site boat leasing finance and I can finally write about the new marina currently being built. However, before I do, perhaps I should put the trip in context which I hope [...]

This is a very short post to let everyone know that I am flying to Sicily on Tuesday to look at two projects. Firstly I will be visiting the new marina at Licata which is now finished. Naturally I will be taking lots of pictures so that you can see how it looks, and also [...]

If you are looking for a good solid investment, as well as an exciting new location for your boat, then the new marina currently being built on the Didim coastline in Turkey, could be the answer for you, and don’t be fooled – this is no second rate marina with few facilities. Included in the [...]

At times it is difficult to keep abreast of new marinas in the Caribbean, as they seem to spring up almost on a daily basis. The latest island to join the explosion of new marinas, is the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla. For those of you who have never visited, the island lies at the [...]