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  • Bahrain Marina Development Company appoints Gagan Suri as new CEO

    Bahrain Marina Development Company appoints Gagan Suri as new CEO

    Bahrain Marine Development Company has named Gagan Suri as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective from April 1st, 2026. BDMC, the master developer behind the Bahrain Marina, announced the appointment of Suri on the heels of the waterfront project’s operational launch.  Suri has resided in the Kingdom of Bahrain for over a decade and has…

  • Bahrain Marina Share Progress Update for Phase 1

    Bahrain Marina Share Progress Update for Phase 1

    One of Bahrain’s biggest superyacht projects in construction is nearing the finish line. Bahrain Marina, the flagship waterfront development, has now achieved an 88% completion rate.  The first phase of the $530 million flagship waterfront facility, built by Bahrain Marina Development Company, spans over 250,000 square meters. The project will feature a 167-berth marina for…

  • Bahrain Marina Project Reaches 50 Percent Completion

    Bahrain Marina Project Reaches 50 Percent Completion

    Bahrain Marina, the flagship waterfront development by Bahrain Marina Development Company, has reached a new construction milestone. The developer announced that phase one of the project has now achieved a 50 percent completion rate, keeping the development on track for the handover to take place in the final quarter of 2026. Maritime Observer Newsletter: Can…

  • Bahrain Announces New Regulations for the Entry and Exit of Foreign Flagged Yachts

    Bahrain Announces New Regulations for the Entry and Exit of Foreign Flagged Yachts

    With plans to establish the Kingdom of Bahrain as a global superyacht hub, the next step would be to modernize the regulations to facilitate the smooth entry and exit of superyachts. Edict (9) of 2025, announced by the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Sheikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, outlines several key developments that ensure…

  • Bahrain Marina Project Enters Into An Agreement with United Marina Trading to Construct New Marina 

    Bahrain Marina Project Enters Into An Agreement with United Marina Trading to Construct New Marina 

    One and a half years after construction commenced on the Bahrain Marina Project, Bahrain Marina Development Company has shared a significant update. The company has appointed United Marine Trading (UMT)  to construct a new superyacht-dedicated marina.  UMT, specialists in marina design, construction, and maintenance, will build floating docks that will accommodate up to 167 vessels…