MRA and MIA Collaborate to Launch Global Gold Anchor Program in the U.S.

California-based Marine Recreation Association (MRA) and the Marina Industries Association (MIA) based in Australia have entered into a collaborative agreement to launch the Global Gold Anchor program in the United States. (For more details on the program, see the story from the latest issue MRA Joins with MIA to Roll Out Gold Anchor Rating Program in U.S.)

The first two California marinas are already participating. Westpoint Harbor Marina in San Francisco and Safe Harbor Cabrillo Isle in San Diego are now Gold Anchor accredited marinas. A half-dozen more facilities are in line for assessment.

MIA President Andrew Chapman said the collaboration is a particularly exciting development for the global industry. “MIA will be working closely with MRA and participating members over the coming two years to ensure the program is successfully rolled out and fully aligned with the global program that is established across 27 countries.”

MRA President Scott Robertson said the recent MRA Educational and Trade Conference in La Jolla, California, provided an excellent platform to promote the program. “We have both coastal and in-land marinas wishing to participate.”