Work on Cesme marina starts
A ground breaking ceremony has recently been held to mark the start of work on developing the new 400 berth yacht marina at Cesme in Turkey. This project is being developed as a joint venture between Camper & Nicholson Marinas and IC Holding, a local construction group. Together they hold a 25 year concession on the project located close to the Aegean town of Izmir.

The full project, which will be able to accommodate yachts up to 60m, will cost Turkish Lira62 million. IC Holding, which is investing 12 million as part of this, is involved in transport projects such as ports and airports as well as marinas. The marina is being designed to fit in with the local architecture and completion is set for May 2010.

With the Didim marina having recently opened and this new project it reflects the significant expansion of marina capacity that Turkey is planning. Recently plans for 10 new marinas close to Istanbul were outlined and other facilities have and are being built on the Black sea coast as well as the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts. By 2023, Turkey plans to have 50,000 yacht berths compared to around 25,000 currently.