As marinas continue to modernize, redevelopment projects are increasingly focused on more than replacing aging docks. Today’s marina operators must consider how a harbor functions as a whole: how vessels move through the site, how berths are organized, how limited waterfront space is used, and how infrastructure can support long-term demand.
That approach is central to the redevelopment of Waterland Marina in Monnickendam, Netherlands, where SF Marina has delivered a concrete floating pontoon system for a major rebuild of the harbor. The project connects two adjoining marina areas through a redesigned layout, creating a unified floating infrastructure system across the harbor.
SF Marina’s scope includes a 220-meter-long, six-meter-wide central pontoon, approximately 1.1 kilometers of total pontoon infrastructure, and 224 fi nger piers. The new layout accommodates 392 berths across multiple vessel-size categories, creating a clearer and more practical arrangement for managing a high volume and variety of boats.
The redevelopment replaces the marina’s aging wooden pontoons with a modern floating system designed to support the sites long-term operation while providing greater flexibility across its range of berth sizes.
“In close collaboration with the client, we designed a marina that delivers a significant upgrade in both comfort and accessibility compared to the previous fixed timber docks,” said Peter Santesson, Project Manager at SF Marina. “A six-meter-wide main walkway combined with walkable finger pontoons creates a more user-friendly marina and provides boat owners with a substantially enhanced berthing experience.”
The project was carried out during a concentrated winter construction period, with the existing marina removed before the new floating infrastructure was installed.
For SF Marina, the Waterland Marina redevelopment demonstrates how large-scale floating infrastructure can support the modernization of an established harbor while addressing the operational demands of a high-capacity marina.
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