Marina Bay, Gibraltar
| Marina Bay | |
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 Marina Bay,Gibraltar | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Gibraltar |
| Location | Bay of Gibraltar |
| Coordinates | 36°08′54″N5°21′12″W/ 36.148298°N 5.353315°W |
| Details | |
| Opened | c. 1980 |
| Owned by | Ocean Village Investments Ltd |
| Type ofharbour | Artificial |
| Statistics | |
| Website Marina Bay | |
Marina Bayis the largest of threemarinasin theBritish Overseas TerritoryofGibraltar,at the southern end of theIberian Peninsula.It is located in theBay of Gibraltar,between theNorth MoleofGibraltar Harbourand the runway ofGibraltar International Airport.Marina Bay and the adjacentOcean Village Marinatogether have been incorporated into theOcean Village Project.
History
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Gibraltar, the British Overseas Territory[1]at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula,[2]has three marinas. These include Marina Bay, Ocean Village Marina, andQueensway Quay Marina.[3][4][5]Marina Bay is the largest of the trio and is located on Gibraltar'sWestside,just outside the northern end of Gibraltar Harbour, in the Bay of Gibraltar, next to the airport runway.[3][6]It is adjacent to Ocean Village Marina which is just to its south.[3][7][8]However, Marina Bay now forms part of the Ocean Village Project.[6]Ocean Village Marina is the oldSheppard's Marinaor Sheppard's Yard.[6][7]Marina Bay and Ocean Village Marina together have been incorporated into the Ocean Village Project, between the North Mole and the airport runway.[6][9][10]
Until recently, Marina Bay had approximately 210berths,and could accommodate vessels up to 70 metres (230 ft) in length and with adraft(or draught) of 4.5 metres (15 ft).[3]However, after a recent expansion (see below), the marina can handle yachts with a length of up to 100 metres (330 ft).[10]Gibraltar's Yacht Reporting Berth closed in late 2005 andcustomsclearance of vessels is now handled by each marina.[11][12]Each berth at Marina Bay has access to telephone service, as well as metered electricity and fresh water.[3][13]Other support services for the berths include Wi-Fi, satellite TV, showers, laundry, and concierge service.[10]Petrol and diesel are available duty-free at the fuelquay(wharf) outside the marina.[6]The majority of Gibraltar's sailing schools are based at Marina Bay.[13]The marina has a supermarket, as well as a variety of restaurants and taverns.[3][13]
Construction of Marina Bay was completed between 1979 and 1981.[3][10]It was previously operated by Marina Bay Complex Ltd,[10]and was acquired by Ocean Village Investments Ltd in 2006.[5][14]In the interval since the acquisition, both marinas, Marina Bay and Ocean Village, have been modernised, expanded, and incorporated into the Ocean Village Project, a large waterfront development. The development features three 17-storey towers, with both residential and commercial space.[10]The towers, with blue glass balconies, include Grand Ocean Plaza, Majestic Ocean Plaza, and Royal Ocean Plaza. The two marinas, Marina Bay and Ocean Village, together offer 330 berths for vessels.[10][15]
See also
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[edit]- ^"List of Crown Dependencies & Overseas Territories".fco.gov.uk.British Foreign & Commonwealth Office.Retrieved10 August2012.
- ^"Huge Underwater Mountain Discovered in Red Sea".workingharbor.wordpress.com.Working Harbor Committee. Archived fromthe originalon 17 December 2012.Retrieved10 August2012.
- ^abcdefg"Marina Bay, Gibraltar".worldmarineguide.com.World Marine Guide. Archived fromthe originalon 30 November 2012.Retrieved10 August2012.
- ^"Marinas".gibraltarinfo.gi.Gibraltar Info. Archived fromthe originalon 4 January 2012.Retrieved10 August2012.
- ^ab"Marinas in Gibraltar".visitgibraltar.uk.com.Gibraltar Tourist Board.Retrieved10 August2012.
- ^abcde"Ocean Village Marina, Gibraltar".sail-the-net.com.Cruising & Marina Guide.Retrieved10 August2012.
- ^ab"Ocean Village Gibraltar".marinabay.gi.Marina Bay. Archived fromthe originalon 4 February 2013.Retrieved10 August2012.
- ^"Port of Gibraltar - Port Map".gibraltarport.com.Gibraltar Port Authority. 2011.Retrieved13 August2012.[dead link]
- ^"An Outline of the Port Infrastructure".Port of Gibraltar Handbook 2010-11.Land & Marine Publications Ltd, on behalf of the Gibraltar Port Authority. 2010. p. 13.Retrieved13 August2012.
- ^abcdefg"Top Quality Marina and Waterfront Facilities".Port of Gibraltar Handbook 2010-11.Land & Marine Publications Ltd, on behalf of the Gibraltar Port Authority. 2010. pp. 47–49.Retrieved13 August2012.
- ^"Yachting - Marinas".gibraltarport.com.Gibraltar Port Authority. 2011.Retrieved13 August2012.
- ^"Yachting - Clearance Formalities".gibraltarport.com.Gibraltar Port Authority. 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 11 July 2012.Retrieved13 August2012.
- ^abc"Marina Bay".visitgibraltar.uk.com.Gibraltar Tourist Board.Retrieved10 August2012.
- ^"Marina Bay".oceanvillage.gi.Ocean Village.Retrieved11 August2012.
- ^"Ocean Village Marina Brochure"(PDF).oceanvillage.gi.Ocean Village. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 29 October 2013.Retrieved11 August2012.
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