Ocean Marina Jomtien located on the Gulf of Thailand’s east coast has been awarded 5 Gold Anchor Platinum accreditation by the Marina Industries Association (MIA).

This Global accreditation is the highest accolade that the industry awards and is reserved for marinas which offer their customers a comprehensive unique marina experience by providing tailored personalised service and an outstanding array of high-quality facilities and amenities.

Ocean Marina Jomtien is just 90 minutes south of Bangkok, overlooking the Gulf of Thailand. Established in 1989, the marina is Thailand’s largest marina resort complex. The marina provides safe anchorage for over 450 boats (berthing up to 70m), hardstand storage, a boatyard serviced by two straddle carriers, fuel services, a 5-star hotel, resort and over 40 boating related businesses to service the needs of its members and the broader boating community in the south-east of Thailand.

MIA CEO Suzanne Davies praised the marina, which has also entered the MIA’s 2025 Marina of the Year Awards (MOTYA) being held in Sydney in May. “Ocean Marina Jomtien sets the bar for Gold Anchor marina standards, with service and facilities that continue to exceed the expectations of its tenants and guests,” Davies said. “And what’s so impressive is that Ocean Marina Jomtien, alongside its beautiful resort and facilities, has a large working boatyard providing endless services to the broader recreational boating market in SE Asia. Its just so brilliant to see a boating precinct like Ocean Marina at such a high standard”.

The Global Gold Anchor rating system is designed to provide boat owners and marina users with an easy reference system like hotel star ratings.  Marinas are independently assessed against over 86 separate criteria which cover management processes, the condition and maintenance of the marina, environmental practices and the ancillary facilities and services.  The assessment also involves an anonymous customer survey to further ensure it delivers on its promises.    

Marina Manager, Scott Finsten CMM said, “I couldn’t be prouder of the team for again achieving the 5 Gold Anchor Platinum marina standard. Going into the Gold Anchor scheme and achieving the platinum accreditation is thanks to our dedicated team who are constantly evolving to improve our customer service, marina standards, and environmental initiatives. We look forward to providing our valued guests with a memorable experience in the years to come.”

With the growth in popularity of the Asia Pacific region with superyacht owners, the MIA is also pleased to announce that Ocean Marina has become one of the first marinas in Thailand to join the Superyacht Ready accreditation. Superyacht Ready is available to Global Gold Anchor accredited marinas that satisfy the program’s assessment standards. The Superyacht Ready criteria is based around the suitability of the marina’s infrastructure to accommodate superyachts, accessibility for superyachts, security measures and service availability.

Davies explains, “Superyacht Ready indicates that the marina is equipped to provide berthing for a superyacht and the Gold Anchor rating will give an insight into the extent of the facilities available at the marina, the service levels and the overall ambiance and opulence that one can expect.  As a Superyacht Ready and 5 Gold Anchor Platinum Marina, Ocean Marina Jomtien is certainly going to be high on the list of destination marinas for superyacht captains to consider when they have owners and guests on board.”

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About the Marina Industries Association (MIA)

The MIA is the peak body representing the interests of club, recreational and commercial marinas, boatyards, and industry suppliers in Australia & the wider Asia-Pacific region.  Working closely with other marina associations around the world, the MIA works in support of developing sustainable marina industries through the delivery of strong leadership, industry guidance, education, accreditation, and research.  The MIA has over 310 corporate members and connects over 2,000 industry leaders and decision makers.  75% of members are marinas, clubs, and boatyards and over 80% of larger marinas (over 100 berths) in Australia are members of the MIA.

Global Gold Anchor

Gold Anchor is an international accreditation which requires a rigorous assessment of a marina’s services, procedures, and facilities.  It involves an independent audit of 86 criteria across all areas of the business including service, facilities and infrastructure and includes a customer survey.  The accreditation aims to inform consumers as to the level of services and facilities at marinas and to provide marinas with a set of benchmarks to maintain and a pathway for continual improvement.              

The international program has accredited over 200 marinas across 28 countries and is a joint venture initiative between the Marina Industries Association (MIA) and The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA).  TYHA delivers the Program in the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Caribbean.  The MIA delivers the Program in Australia, Asia-Pacific and in the USA in association with the Marine Recreation Association (MRA).

5 Gold Anchor Platinum

This Global accreditation is the highest accolade that the industry awards and is reserved for marinas which offer their customers a comprehensive unique marina experience by providing tailored personalised service and an outstanding array of high-quality facilities and amenities.

Superyacht Ready

Superyacht Ready is an accreditation designed to help skippers and owners identify marinas that have the capacity and capabilities required to provide safe and adequate berthing for Superyachts. Superyacht Ready is available to Gold Anchor accredited marinas that satisfy the program’s assessment standards. The Superyacht Ready criteria is based around the suitability of the marina’s infrastructure to accommodate superyachts, accessibility for superyachts, security measures and service availability.