Portimão Marina has been awarded the prestigious International Clean Marina award by The Yacht Harbour Association, in partnership with the British Marine Federation and the Marina Industries Association. This award recognises the environmental excellence of marinas worldwide and reinforces the commitment of the Portimonense infrastructure to sustainability and good environmental practices, shares Postal.

Portimão Marina took to Instagram to share the good news: "Portimão Marina has been recognised by The Yacht Harbour Association together with the British Marine Federation and the Marina Industries Association, with the prestigious environmental award - International Clean Marina - which represents the highest level of excellence in the environmental quality of marinas worldwide.

This award was based on the good management practices and environmental sustainability of this nautical infrastructure, the minimisation of significant impacts on the environment and the quality of the services provided to the client, namely in the management of water resources, the protection of surrounding ecosystems, waste treatment and pollution prevention.

Everything with you in mind and so that your experience with our services is as complete and memorable as possible."

For Ricardo José, Operational Director of Marina de Portimão, this recognition is “a symbol of reference in the international nautical industry” and is the result of the continuous effort of the entire team over the 25 years of existence of the infrastructure. “The work carried out has been fundamental in establishing Marina de Portimão as a reference in recreational nautical activities and one of the main ports on the way between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic”, he highlighted.

The International Clean Marina award joins other environmental quality certificates already achieved by Marina de Portimão, such as the Blue Flag and the 5 Golden Anchors, reinforcing the infrastructure's commitment to implementing preventive measures that minimize the environmental impact of its operations.

Furthermore, the award will enhance the excellence of the services provided to customers, ensuring a more complete and environmentally sustainable experience. “This award represents our commitment to promoting a responsible and sustainable nautical destination”, highlighted Ricardo José.