Collaborating with TYHA to revise the Marinas Code of Practice
6 September 2024
The Yacht Harbour Association’s (TYHA) renowned code of practice is being revised and updated with the support of Marina Projects, the planned launch date is Autumn 2025.
TYHA are responsible for administering and delivering the Gold Anchor global marina accreditation scheme whilst adhering to this widely used industry guidance document which contains detailed recommendations related to all aspects of marine design, construction and marina operations. Marina Projects have established themselves as a world leader in marina design since 2002, with the experience to assess, plan, design, deliver and operate marinas. This experience together with their reputation for independent and objective advice made them the natural partner for TYHA.
These marina standards were first created back in 1977 and following several updates, now require modernising to reflect their wider global use as the ‘go to’ reference for marina design. Both TYHA and Marina Projects will combine their extensive experience to develop the future industry standard that will provide thorough guidance and cover the most up to date practices. The focus will be on some major factors that have altered over time, including boatyard operations, superyacht requirements, sustainability and environmental changes, boat types and usage, whilst considering global trends to ensure the document is fully up to date and future proofed.
The leisure marina sector is growing and evolving at a rapid pace, putting increasing pressure on marina designers, builders, and operators to maintain the highest standards and deliver exceptional service to customers. Ensuring that our code of practice offers the best possible guidance for our members across 30 countries is therefore crucial.
We are thrilled to collaborate with the renowned industry experts at Marina Projects on this important review. Led by Mike Ward, the Marina Projects team not only brings exceptional skills and experience to the table but also genuine enthusiasm about partnering with TYHA to create a new, outstanding code of practice for our industry.
Jon White, TYHA
We fully support the need for a comprehensive update of TYHA’s Code of Practice and we are delighted to be working with Jon and the wider TYHA organisation on this very important piece of work. TYHA’s expanding international presence and the general expansion of the marina sector across the world has the code being applied in an increasing range of varied circumstances.
Furthermore, the industry is changing at an increasing pace, customer demands are evolving, and it is essential that the industry led design and operational guidance provided by TYHA not only keeps pace but also sets the course for improving standards across all aspects of marina design and operations for the foreseeable future.
Mike Ward, Managing Director, Marina Projects
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