Marina Facility Solutions

Marina Facility Solutions has worked extensively in the Croatian marina market since 2002 and, though small enough in size to be flexible and pro-active, is big in professional skills and practical experience.

Listed below are what we consider to be our main strengths. We believe they uniquely qualify us as “The Expert” in most aspects of the Croatian Marina Industry and an ideal facilitator/advisor for International companies wishing to establish or develop interests in the Croatian Marina Industry and related areas.

• Local knowledge – culture, history, politics, business environment, marina industry, tourism, media, key players
• Technical expertise and experience across the complete range of requirements for any new and existing marina development
• Integrity, reliability, staying power and proven track record
• Comprehensive database of local and international suppliers and service providers
• Extensive and detailed knowledge of the coastline and islands
• Flexible, practical and hands on experience working in marinas
• In house professional skills and access to the best local and UK professionals and experts – budgeting, costing, design, construction, project management, marketing, trouble shooting

Specific areas of expertise and skills include:

International Expertise and Affiliation

As active members of The British Marine Federation (BMF) and The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) we are often invited to advise on Croatia or make presentations to members. In 2006 MFS was appointed TYHA’s representative in Croatia.

Marina Design, Development, Specification, Improvement and Operation

Extensive experience of the Croatian and International Marina industry enables Marina Facility Solutions to advise on international and local codes of practice and standards for the design and operational requirements of both existing and new marina developments.

Provision of Advice on Investment in Croatia’s Marina Industry and Related Activities

The Croatian marina industry is clearly an attractive investment sector for an appropriately positioned investment team. However, as with any potentially lucrative investment, there is an element of risk involved, particularly when investing in a transitional country. MFS believes that it can play a key role in minimising this risk, and maximising profitability, by ensuring that any marina investment projects are managed and carried out to the highest of Western European professional standards, whilst utilising the use of carefully selected, equally professional, but more cost effective, local expertise, services and products wherever possible.

Market Research, Investment Analysis, Targeted Reports

Marina Facility Solutions has developed a unique and unrivalled knowledge of the existing Croatian Marina Industry and has been actively involved in all new marina developments since 2002.

Tailor made projects undertaken to date include:

• research report on specific aspects of the Croatian Marina Industry
• a comprehensive search/select project to identify existing marinas available for acquisition
• research report on the Montenegran marina industry
• marina valuation, appraisal and analysis
• advice on marina design and specification for a number of proposed new marina/resort developments
• marina equipment specification and costing

Marketing and Public Relations

Marina Facility Solutions has been actively involved in a number of general and nautical tourism projects and has good contacts with the international travel and marina press.

Services available include:

• advising on marketing and advertising opportunities
• assisting with the preparation of advertising and marketing material
• identifying and advising on editorial opportunities
• preparing editorial copy

Marina Equipment Specification, Costing and Supply

• optimum choice of equipment - our knowledge of the latest international marina products and services enables marina owners and developers to make the best choices.
• cost effective prices - our international credentials, experience and knowledge of local procurement and logistical procedures, give confidence to foreign suppliers who might otherwise be wary of the Croatian market. This often enables us to negotiate better terms, on behalf of our clients, than might otherwise be available.
• customer focused advice - good long term working relationships with leading international equipment suppliers, combined with our practical and technical expertise, has often resulted in revised proposals to planned specifications that have significantly reduced development and installation costs.