Poralu Marine is in the throes of developing a marina project to the west of Istanbul, on the sea of Marmara.

The development, Istanbul E-Marina, is the marina systems engineer company's second marina project in Turkey and is part of a larger residential development. The port infrastructure will eventually have 765 moorings intended for residential use with 10 larger berths designed specifically for superyachts.

Poralu Marine began its installation of the project in mid-May with the delivery and installation of the 609 moorings which comprise phase one of the development. The remaining 156 moorings are due to be delivered in a second phase of construction. The system has a run of 1584 metres of pontoons, which will incorporate 11 bridges and Poralu Marine hopes to see the first vessels moored in Istanbul E-Marina from the start of the 2011 season.

The marina occupies a strategic position on the Sea of Marmara, sitting between Europe and Asia, bordered to the north and south by Turkey and with links to the Black and Aegean seas.

Poralu Marine feels this second Turkish contract has given the company the opportunity to grow in what it sees as a fast-expanding market. Known for its innovative use of aluminium in the construction of pontoons, Poralu Marine has expanded its services to offer bridges, catwalks and landing stages as well as diving rafts, leisure pontoons and private jetties.

The company recently achieved ISO 9001-2008 certification for its quality management system; a certification which attests to a company's ability to ensure customer satisfaction as well as display continuous improvement in its processes. Poralu Marine cites its application of sound practices as the reason behind its increased efficiency and competitiveness in the market.

"Gaining ISO 9001 certification is the culmination of a project to which everybody in the company has contributed," says Laurent Gasiglia, Poralu Marine general manager.

"We provide our customers with an effective response which also encapsulates an approach that always respects a sustainable approach towards the environment. This certification is an integral part of Poralu Marine's efforts to promote sustainable development in its business. In addition, this drive to strive for excellence encourages all our employees to focus on the group's values which are commitment and involvement every day."

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