Breakwater developer makes breakthrough in floating structures

With a history of almost 100 years of pioneering concrete pontoons and floating breakwater systems, SF Marina System continues to push boundaries with its latest projects around the world.

The company's latest floating breakwater in Turkey will be 10 metres wide, 40 metres long and 3.6 metres high - twice as large as the biggest of its kind. "We have come a long way from when we developed the very first breakwater," says president Lars Odhe. "It's very important to keep developing technically."

SF Marina has also formed a joint venture in Croatia for the construction of seaplane terminals that will ease travel for commuters between cities. The terminal network will be operational next year with the potential for expansion into Italy and other global markets.

SF Marina's concrete pontoon and breakwater technology supports a variety of leisure-related and commercial and infrastructure projects. It is found at the floating marina in Nynäshamn in Stockholm, a floating clubhouse in Denmark, a pontoon in Abu Dhabi and a quay in Barcelona with incorporated shipyards. The company also laid the foundations for Salt & Sill, Sweden's first-ever floating hotel, and the floating village of Marinstaden in Stockholm.

In executing such projects, SF Marina values its working relationships with partners. "We have the competence for floating homes but we need local participation," Odhe says.

SF Marina seeks partners to help widen its global distribution, which also reaches Asian countries such as South Korea. It also looks forward to expanding its operations in China. As the company continues to find new applications for its systems, SF Marina remains committed to developing its products as an industry leader. It is set to launch a new product for the general marina market by the end of this year.