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The concession process for some of the country's marinas is speeding up

At the same time, two business schemes - the subsidiary of Lamda Development, Lamda Marinas Investment, and CVC Capital's D-Marinas Hellas - have emerged as key players, controlling an increasing number of marinas, while other powerful groups are now claiming a share.

The countdown has started for the implementation of the project to renovate the Alimos Marina in southern Athens.

As boating and sailing trade fairs get under way this month, the Izola Marina will promote itself as Slovenia's leading, having extended its capacity to overtake rival Portorož.

Having built a new €2.3 million pier, the marina now has nearly 800 berths altogether and can take vessels up to 12 metres in length.

According to the Cyprus Boat Owners Association, a protest event will be held in Larnaca on Sunday between 10.30 a.m. and 1 p.m. in response to the increases in boat mooring fees spearheaded by Kition Ocean Marina with the encouragement of the Ministry of Transport.

Greece's privatization fund invited investors on Monday to express interest in the sell-off of two key marinas in Athens and the Aegean island of Chios.

The Croatian coastal town of Ploce is seeking permission from the government in Zagreb to convert part of the town's now defunct military base into a location suitable for a marina with 400 berths and hotels.