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Kochi Marina


Coordinates: 9°59′08″N 76°16′03″E / 9.985567°N 76.267617°E / 9.985567; 76.267617

The Kochi International Marina is a marina in the city of Kochi, in the state of Kerala, India. It is located in the eastern coast of the Bolgatty Island (one of the islands part of the city of Kochi), in the premises of the Bolgatty Palace, a 'heritage hotel'.

The Kochi Marina is the only marina in India. It is owned by the Kerala Tourism Development Corporation. The marina provides berthing facility for yachts and also offers services like fuel, water, electricity and sewage pump-outs for boats. The marina is close to the international maritime route at the south west coast of the Indian Peninsula, with favourable conditions and minimum tidal variations throughout the year.

The Kochi International Marina started operations on April 24, 2010. It is the first full-fledged marina of international standards in India.

The Marina is owned and operated by KTDC. It was implemented by KITCO (Formerly Kerala Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organisation)for and on behalf of KTDC. Sharjah’s Hamriyah Free Zone-based Gulf Marinas did the construction under the supervision of KITCO. The Marina is now managed by Mumbai based Ocean Blue.


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