Grand Harbour Marina

What Grand Harbour Marina does

Camper & Nicholsons Marinas Ltd (incorporated in England and Wales, Company Reg no: 2764678) owns and operates a network of three luxury marinas — Grand Harbour Marina (Malta), IC Cesme Marina (Turkey), and Port Louis Marina (Grenada) — and provides berthing services for yachts and superyachts under a brand with origins dating back to 1782. The core offering is recurring berthing services (temporary, permanent, and superyacht) augmented by real estate inventory where berths at Grand Harbour and Port Louis are sold or leased outright. Notable technical features include the world's first 1,000-ampere 3-phase shore power capability at Yas Marina and over 394 berths at IC Cesme Marina for yachts up to 60 metres LOA.

Revenue is generated from three streams: (i) marina berthing services on a recurring basis, (ii) marina consultancy services covering feasibility, design, construction, commissioning, and operational management delivered to clients in over 25 countries, and (iii) one-time berth sale/lease transactions. Customers are split between individual yacht owners/captains (berthing) and a B2B segment of independent marina operators, governments, and real estate developers (consultancy). The company distributes through direct on-site marina operations, an online berth enquiry and booking system on cnmarinas.com, industry event participation, and a periodic Wavelength newsletter.

The company maintains an Asia presence through its wholly-owned subsidiary Camper & Nicholsons First Eastern (CNFE), operated in partnership with First Eastern Investment Group, with regional headquarters in Hong Kong and an additional Shenzhen office to serve Asian marina development and waterfront projects. Grand Harbour Marina itself operates as a wholly-owned marina subsidiary under the C&N brand, located in Malta's Grand Harbour against a UNESCO World Heritage backdrop, with Gordon Vassallo serving as Marina Manager. Awards include the 2014 PIANC Marina Excellence Design Jack Nichol Award for IC Cesme Marina and Dockwalk 'Best Marinas Around the World' recognition.

Name

Grand Harbour Marina

Legal name

Camper & Nicholsons Marinas Ltd

Website

https://en.cnmarinas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1782

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Camper & Nicholsons Marinas (Grand Harbour Marina) operates three luxury marinas in Malta, Turkey, and Grenada and provides global marina consultancy services to yacht owners, governments, and developers across 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marina Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Marinas (71393)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Shore Excursion & Port Services Operators (THAKAEAE), Boat & Marine Leasing (FSAKANAH)

Keywords

• Marina berthing services
• Luxury yacht marina
• Superyacht moorings
• Waterfront development
• Marina consultancy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Valletta

HQ country

Malta

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Marina Berthing Services: Core revenue from providing berthing services to yachts and superyachts. Services include temporary and permanent berth rentals, superyacht berthing facilities, and year-round berthing options.
2. Marina Consultancy Services: Revenue from providing feasibility studies, marina design, construction, commissioning, and operational excellence services to independent marinas globally.
3. Berths for Sale/Lease: Revenue from sale and lease of marina berths at owned properties including Grand Harbour Marina and Port Louis Marina.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Camper & Nicholsons Marinas operates luxury marinas at Grand Harbour (Malta), Port Louis (Grenada), and IC Cesme (Turkey), offering berthing services, permanent berth sales/leasing, and yacht-side services for yachts and superyachts. The company also provides marina design, construction, commissioning, and operational consultancy to clients worldwide.

Product overview

Camper & Nicholsons Marinas operates as a luxury marina network and consultancy business. The company owns and operates three marinas: Grand Harbour Marina (Malta), Port Louis Marina (Grenada, Caribbean), and IC Cesme Marina (Turkey). Alongside the marina operations, the company provides business consultancy services covering feasibility and design, construction and commissioning, and marina operations management to clients in over 25 countries worldwide. A subsidiary, Camper & Nicholsons First Eastern (CNFE), extends services throughout Asia via Hong Kong and Shenzhen offices. Customers can purchase berths outright or book temporary berthing through online reservation systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grand Harbour Marina Luxury superyacht marina in Grand Harbour, Malta, offering premium berthing facilities and services for yachts and superyachts against a UNESCO World Heritage site backdrop.
• Port Louis Marina Luxury superyacht marina in Grenada, Caribbean, located in the Lagoon near St. George's, providing berthing and technical services for yachts cruising the Caribbean and Grenadines.
• IC Cesme Marina Full-service international marina in Cesme, Turkey, offering over 394 berths for yachts up to 60 metres LOA, combining world-class facilities with dining, retail, and events on the Aegean coastline.
• Marina Business Consultancy Services Comprehensive marina and waterfront development services spanning feasibility and design, construction and commissioning, and marina operations management, provided to clients in over 25 countries worldwide.
• Berths For Sale/Lease Berth ownership and lease opportunities at Grand Harbour Marina (Malta) and Port Louis Marina (Grenada) for yacht owners seeking permanent marina berths.
• Book A Berth Online berth reservation service allowing yacht owners and captains to book temporary berthing at any of the three owned and operated marinas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Occupancy growth from 13% to 87% in under 3 years at Yas Marina
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IGY Marinas: One of the world's largest luxury marina operators with a global portfolio of superyacht marinas. Directly comparable in business model, customer base (superyacht owners and captains), and full-service marina offering.
• D-Marin: Mediterranean-focused premium marina operator with marinas in Turkey, Greece, and Croatia. Directly competes with C&N's IC Cesme and Grand Harbour for Mediterranean berth holders and superyacht traffic.
• OneOcean Port Vell: Luxury superyacht marina in Barcelona, Spain, offering premium berthing and concierge services for visiting yachts. Directly comparable in customer segment and service-level positioning within the Western Mediterranean.
• Port Adriano: Premium marina in Mallorca serving superyachts and luxury motor yachts in the Western Mediterranean. Competes for the same transient and seasonal berth business as Camper & Nicholsons' Med marinas.
• Marina di Porto Cervo: Iconic luxury marina in Sardinia's Costa Smeralda, a Mediterranean superyacht epicenter. Comparable in elite positioning, superyacht focus, and berth-sale/lease real-estate model.

Broad incumbents

• Burgess: Global superyacht brokerage, charter, and management house serving the same UHNW yacht-owner customer base. Adjacent rather than direct competitor, but draws on the same clientele that anchors C&N's berth demand.
• Fraser Yachts: Established superyacht brokerage, charter, and management group. Operates in the same premium yacht ecosystem and serves overlapping customers, though without marina ownership.

Others

• Sunseeker: British luxury motor yacht builder with a long heritage similar to C&N. Not a marina operator but a key supplier into the same customer base and a potential partner for co-branded marina-side experiences.

Emerging players

• Marina Projects: Independent marina consultancy offering feasibility, masterplanning, and operational advisory to marina developers worldwide. Directly comparable to C&N's consultancy arm rather than its owned marina estate.

Regional players

• Yas Marina: Abu Dhabi marina and F1 venue where C&N achieved the 13% to 87% occupancy turnaround. Same operator lineage but a regional asset rather than a like-for-like competing marina network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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