The wonderful world of marinas Welcome to this happy place… welcome…
BIRTH OF MARINAS! As long as man has had boats… He’s needed a place to put them.
Overview Basic marina design and different components Cost and Upkeep What this has to do with you… the ocean engineer
Global Perspective: No two Marinas are the same…
Marina Design: #1 Objective Protect the Ships at all costs!!!!! Combination of Engineering Principles Breakwaters Groins Jetties Bulkheads
Basic Marina Design:
Breakwaters:
Jetties:
Groins:
Bulkheads:
Many parts, one unique design:
Piers Floating – a buoyant pier that is tied to the bottom of the marina via a chain, rope or other tether Fixed – piers constructed out of ridged material, usually wood or concrete, that are permanent Natural – natural occurrences in nature such as beaches or rock outcrops that can be used as piers
Economics Buying or building a Marina costs $150,000 to 28 Million Dollars Annual repair cost of the marina is 3% of the total cost of the docks themselves Cost to rent a dock location ranges from $100 a month to above $10,000 a month for mega yachts in convenient locations Fuel sales at a Marinas account for a large percentage of the net profit since they are the sole fuel retailer in most cases
It’s all about you!!! The Coastal/Ocean Engineer: Thanks and Gig’em
Growing Field!!! Movement toward ocean = vast job opportunity + = WO
Typical Job Opportunities Marina design Marina modeling Marina management Marina maintenance How it works: Contracts given to independent companies Companies hire us. What they’re looking for: Modeling experience Masters and doctorate degrees innovative/well rounded individuals
Coastal Engineering Companies: Coastal Stystems International Born Consulting Engineering U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Pacific Division) Projects they’re working on: Aqua Island Spectacle Island Ofu Island
Incentives!!! Starting salary: 45,000 2. International Travel Opportunities 3. New challenges/ room for creativity
New Technology New Situations New Opportunities!
References http://jowo.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/marina_.jpeg http://marinasales.com/details.php?id=0000000079 http://www.coastalsystemsint.com/media.htm http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdpw_page.asp?id=32469 http://www.marinaassociation.org/home.cfm http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/1995/September/Day-27/pr-1344.html