Dubai Port obtains unprecedented triple accreditations from the Yacht Harbor Association
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Dubai Port is the proud recipient of three prestigious accreditations from The Yacht Harbor Association, including the coveted Gold Anchor award, a credible measure of marina quality; along with renowned titles for Clean Marinas and Super Yacht Ready, a first for the region.
The largest marina in the region achieved an unprecedented feat by obtaining all three accreditations, not only on its first attempt, but simultaneously, marking a global achievement for the first time under The Yacht Harbor Association (TYHA) and demonstrating the high standards of marina excellence at Dubai Port.
Global marina accreditations granted by The Yacht Harbor Association have been a trusted assessment of the industry, based on the belief that the marina industry needs a customer-centric approach for marina and recreational boating businesses to grow and prosper. To achieve accreditation, a marina is evaluated against six key evaluation categories including environment, customer service and environment, among others.
The prestigious recognition flags were presented by Jon White, CEO of the Yacht Harbor Association to Dubai Port in a special ceremony.
“When we first conceptualized Dubai Port years ago, our goal was to design and deliver a waterfront residential district that would rekindle Dubai’s connection to the sea and act as a gateway to extraordinary maritime travel and lifestyles. With world-class facilities and services, Dubai Harbor Marinas offers a complete homeport solution allowing local and international vessel owners, passengers and crew to enjoy Dubai’s spectacular cruising areas. We would like to thank the Yacht Harbor Association for this recognition and our teams at Dubai Harbor Marinas for their unwavering commitment to excellence in yachting, rewarded with these three prestigious accreditations.”
saying Abdulla Binhabtoor, Director of Portfolio Management at Shamal Holding, owner and curator of Dubai Port.
Jon White, CEO of the Yacht Harbor Association aggregate;
“The 5 Gold Anchor, Superyacht Ready and Clean Marina awards that I am pleased to have presented to the team at Dubai Harbor Marinas are designed to advise and educate with the aim of raising standards within the marina industry and assisting boaters in the choice of the marina. .
Achieving any of these accreditations represents a significant challenge; receiving all three at once is very impressive. This is a great credit to the team at Dubai Harbor Marinas, who are strong advocates of this type of accreditation and long-standing certified marina managers, led by Marinas Director Wayne Shepherd (CMM). My congratulations to everyone who contributed to this excellent achievement.”
Dubai Port is the largest marina in the region and has nearly 700 berths with capacity for yachts up to 160 m in length, as well as a dedicated marina for superyachts. Offering a fueling station capable of accommodating vessels of up to 50m, as well as providing guests and crew with a complete homeport solution in one of the world’s most spectacular cruise locations, Dubai Harbor Marinas allows direct access to the open waters of the Arabian Gulf with wide depths of water and unlimited air currents.
As part of its commitment to offering a world-class and multi-faceted coastal experience, Dubai Port welcomes a new era of green innovation and recently announced the introduction of the UAE’s first floating waste collector called PixieDrone. Dubai Port also has a dedicated sustainability committee, ‘Seaguardians’, which ensures sustainable practices are followed across all operations, educating ship owners on environmentally friendly initiatives and driving greater ESG awareness in the port. industry.
At the end of this month, Dubai Port will host the Dubai International Boat Show for the third consecutive year, taking place since February 28 – March 3, 2024.
News source: Dubai Press Office
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