MDL Marinas invests £2.2m in upgrades at Ocean Village Marina

Work is now complete following a £2.2 million investment from MDL Marinas in its flagship Ocean Village Marina in Southampton.

The investment has enabled the complete replacement of all pontoons along the south side of the marina, as teams worked from last October to remove, dredge and reinstate the piles before installing new pontoons.

Smart meters have also been installed across the marina, providing customers with complete control of their electricity accounts and notifications should the power supply be interrupted

Meanwhile, the marina’s five superyacht berths, which can accommodate boats from 25m to 50m, have been upgraded with new concrete pontoons, decking and smart meters supplying three-phase electricity. 

The concrete pontoon sections were transported by land from Ireland to MDL’s Saxon Wharf and then towed to Ocean Village, while the old pontoons and floats were taken away for reuse or recycling.

MDL also invested in wave attenuation at the entrance to the marina, helping to dissipate waves and give visitors a more comfortable stay.

“Our commitment to investing in our marinas is crucial to ensure we are always delivering the highest level of excellence that our berth holders, visitors and tenants have come to expect,” said Lauren McCann, manager of Ocean Village Marina. 

“We’d also like to take this opportunity to extend a huge thank you to all our berth holders and staff who have been incredibly patient and accommodating throughout the project.

“The team has done an amazing job managing logistics during the works, which included hosting a successful South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show without a hitch.”

With the upgrades complete, Ocean Village Marina can now accommodate all boat sizes from 8m to 80m.