ISTANBUL, June 20 (Xinhua) — Türkiye needs to boost the capacity of its marinas to address the growing need for mooring boats, local media reported, citing an industry insider.
“Türkiye has 25 to 30 marinas at the moment, with a capacity of around 6,500 berths,” economic daily Dunya Tuesday quoted Murat Bekiroglu, president of the Turkish Yacht and Boat Industry Association, as saying.
Bekiroglu suggested expanding the capacity by at least 50 percent in the first stage.
The industry leader said the limited capacity to harbor boats has caused a spike in the cost of mooring…
