On Tuesday 6 May, the industry gathered to celebrate the best of the best in the 2025 Nautilus Marine Insurance Marina of the year awards.
In this series, we celebrate the those that were recognised as finalists and winners of each award.
Industry Innovation Award
Winner – Bellingham Marine Unifloat pontoon system
Last year, Bellingham Marine has transformed its renowned Unifloat pontoon system, setting a new industry standard. The ‘new’ Unifloat system is now a six-sided concrete pontoon, fully encasing EPS foam and integrating composite reinforcement, stainless steel, and aluminium components. After further investment exceeding $500,000 in design, engineering, product development, laboratory and field testing, the new non-ferrous components have minimized maintenance and extend design life to new industry heights.
Visit their website HERE
Finalist – Marine Structures with their Aluminium Horn Bollard
Marine Structures is Australia’s market leader in marine infrastructure and berthing systems for commercial and residential use. The powerhouse entity was formed in 2024 through the merger of The Jetty Specialist and Superior Jetties.
In 2024 Marine Structures R&D team launched the 600mm Aluminium Horn Bollard. This product represents a cutting-edge innovation with a working load limit (WLL) exceeding 10 tons, it is capable of securely handling 50m vessels with displacements of over 500 tons.
Visit their website HERE
Finalist – Searial Cleaners
Searial Cleaners is a pioneering company dedicated to developing and commercialising robotic solutions for marina and coastal environmental management.
InvisiBubble has been revolutionary in dealing with traditional pollution management such as floating waste, sediment control, outperforming other physical barriers and chemical treatments. Now InvisiBubble after significant research and engineering is proven to prevent chemical compounds from maintenance and oils from spreading further in the aquatic environment. This custom low-energy innovation can be fine-tuned across various conditions.
Visit their website HERE
For more information, visit or contact the Marina Industries Association HERE
Full MIA 2025 Awards Picture Library
