Kochi International Marina
Kochi International Marina: Kochi, nevertheless is an excellent stop for yachts, and the marina is placed ideally within the city, attached to the shoreline of the historic Bolgatty Palace Hotel in Bolgatty Island.
The Kochi
International Marina is
a marina in
the city
of Kochi,
in the state
of Kerala, India.
It is located in the eastern coast of the Bolgatty
Island (one
of the islands part of the city
of Kochi),
in the premises of the Bolgatty
Palace,
a 'heritage hotel'.
The Kochi
Marina is
the only marina in India.
It is owned by the Kerala
Tourism Development Corporation.[1] The
marina provides berthing facility for yachts and
also offers services like fuel, water, electricity and sewage
pump-outs for boats. The marina is close to the international
maritime route at the south west coast of the Indian Peninsula, with
favorable conditions and minimum tidal variations throughout the
year.
The
Kochi International Marina started operations on April 24,
2010.[2] It
is the first full-fledged marina of international standards in India.
The
Marina is owned and operated by KTDC.
It was implemented by KITCO (Formerly
Kerala Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organisation)for and on
behalf of KTDC.
Sharjah’s Hamriyah Free Zone-based Gulf Marinas did the
construction under the supervision of KITCO.
The Marina is now managed by Mumbai based Ocean Blue.
The
Kochi Marina houses facility for berthing around 34 yachts. This
will be further upgraded to 50 berths.[3] Construction
of a three-storey building on the north-eastern side of the Bolghatty
Palace hotel to accommodate sailors from across the world is
complete.
KTDC had spent Rs 8.21 crore on Phase -1 of the project
with a central assistance of Rs 4 crore. A two-lane road connecting
the main land with the island is also ready. Repair and maintenance
facilities for the yachts also available at the Marina.
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