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2020 Winner

Port Denarau Marina

Best Marina Facility – South Pacific

About

Port Denarau Marina

Founded in 1999, Port Denarau Marina Limited (PDML) has emerged from humble beginnings to grow and develop alongside Fiji’s burgeoning tourism industry. The Company owns and operates a world-class multi-use marina facility located on Denarau Island in Nadi. Denarau Island is the Pacific’s largest integrated island resort location, situated just 20 minutes’ drive from Nadi International Airport and within minutes from the Nadi CBD. As well as the Marina, Denarau Island is home to an 18-hole international golf course, nine 4-5 star resorts, the Port Denarau Retail and Commercial Centre (PDRCC) and an industrial estate. The Marina facilitates the movement of over 500,000+ people each year and sees more than 28,000 vessel movements annually. The Government of Fiji declared it a Port of Entry in June 2017. The Marina has won various prestigious awards including the following: • MIA (Marina Industries Association) International Marina of the Year 2015-2018 • ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards for Services and Support to Industry” Award 2015 • MIA Level 3 Clean Marina & Fish Friendly Accreditation 2017 – 2020 • MIA International Marina of the Year Award 2017/2018 • MIA Best Community Support 2017/2018 • MIA Finalists Innovation by a Marina 2017/18 • ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Award for “Specialized Tourism Services and Support to Industry” Awards 2018 ?MIA Hall of Fame 2019 ?2020 Superyacht Business Awards by ACREW – Finalist – Best Australasian Superyacht Marina ?2020 5th Annual APAC Business Awards – Best Marina Facility – South Pacific The Marina’s operations are divided into the following distinct areas: 1. Commercial vessel and passenger operations 2. Private yachting tourism and superyacht berthing 3. Fueling facilities and contract 4. Haul-out facilities and boat yard.