Çeşme Marina Wins Excellence in Design Award June 4, 2014

Oct 01, 2026

Çeşme Marina, which was honored with the 2014 PIANC Jack Nichol Award for Excellence in Marina Design by the Recreational Boating Commission of the International Association of Port and Navigation Authorities (PIANC), received the award.

Built by IC İÇTAŞ İNŞAAT and recognized as one of the most important yacht marinas in the Eastern Mediterranean, Çeşme Marina has added yet another award to its collection. It was unanimously selected by the Recreational Boating Commission of the International Association of Port and Waterway Infrastructure (PIANC)(PIANC).

BRINGING A ‘FIRST’ TO TURKEY

Salih Çeçen, a member of the IC Holding Board of Directors, was presented with the 2014 PIANC Jack Nichol Award for Excellence in Marina Design during a special ceremony held at the Swiss Hotel as part of the ICOMIA World Marinas Conference. Çeçen, who accepted the award from Robert Nathan, Senior Vice President of Moffatt and Nichol (UK), stated: “As Çeşme Marina, we are proud to be the first Turkish marina to receive an award from the International Association of Marine Infrastructure, Transport and Navigation (PIANC). I believe this award will be an important step for the Turkish marina sector, and I would like to express my gratitude to everyone who deemed us worthy of this honor.”

OUTSHINED THE WORLD’S BEST

Having previously won awards such as “Best Architectural Project,” “Best Marina,” and “Best Tourism Investment,” Çeşme Marina surpassed such prominent and award-winning marinas as Jachthaven Bruinisse (Netherlands), Marstrand (Sweden), and Porto Montenegro (Montenegro).

Under the PIANC Marina Excellence in Design Award—which evaluates marinas based on planning and design, harmony with the environment, functionality, and aesthetic features—Çeşme Marina stood out among its competitors thanks to the services it offers and the attention it pays to management details. With a capacity of 400 boats at sea and 100 on land, and capable of serving superyachts ranging in length from 6 to 60 meters, Çeşme Marina was selected as the best facility in terms of functionality, aesthetics, and environmental sustainability.

IC İnşaat | Çeşme Marina Wins Excellence in Design Award June 4, 2014