D-Marin, the international network of premium marinas in the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf region, will present the next major chapter of its development in Düsseldorf in January 2026. at the boot Düsseldorf 2026 nautical trade fair, the world's largest yacht and watersports show, the company will reveal details of new development projects in Hall 13, Stand B04, including D-Marin Livorno in Italy, the new Latitude loyalty program, and further digitization of the experience for boaters. The focus will also be on their current campaign "Feels like yachting should feel", with which D-Marin further emphasizes its ambition to raise the standards of the luxury nautical experience, as well as the recently won international awards for sustainability and service quality.

Premiere of development projects at boot Düsseldorf 2026

The boot Düsseldorf trade fair from January 17th to 25th, 2026, will once again gather the global nautical industry at the Messe Düsseldorf exhibition center. Visitors can expect more than a dozen themed halls dedicated to yachts, equipment, services, and watersports, and Hall 13 is precisely the place where D-Marin will present its growing portfolio of marinas, digital services, and sustainable technologies throughout all nine days of the fair.

At Stand B04, D-Marin's team of commercial and operational experts will interpret the broader picture for visitors – from the current growth of the network to concrete news awaiting users in the 2026 season. Special emphasis will be placed on the new marina in Livorno, as a strategic point for Tuscany and the northern Tyrrhenian waters, on the Latitude loyalty program for annual berth holders, but also on the comprehensive digital platform connecting the D-Marin app, smart pedestals for energy and water, and a system of smart sensors.

As CEO Oliver Dörschuck points out, D-Marin wants the stay in the marina to be just as intuitive and relaxing as the sailing itself: from the moment of berth booking, through arrival at the marina and use of services, to consumption billing and departure. At the center are personalized service, advanced technology, and sustainability, and precisely that blend is summarized in the campaign slogan "Feels like yachting should feel", which gets a new chapter in Düsseldorf after its premiere at autumn European shows.

D-Marin Livorno: a new gateway to Tuscany

One of the key development projects that D-Marin will present at the fair is D-Marin Livorno, a new marina in the heart of the historic port of Livorno. The project is being developed in partnership with the Azimut|Benetti Group, one of the world's most famous shipbuilding groups for luxury yachts. As part of the project, the historic Medicean port is being transformed into a contemporary marina open to the city and international boaters, with 815 berths for yachts and superyachts, modern infrastructure, hospitality offerings, and accompanying office spaces.

It is planned that the first phases of the marina will be available to users even before the summer of 2026, while the completion of the entire project is expected in June 2026. With this, Livorno will gain a new, highly arranged tourist port that will be a natural starting point for exploring Tuscany, Elba, the Tuscan islands, but also Corsica. For D-Marin, Livorno represents a logical continuation of expansion in Italy, where the group already manages marinas in several prestigious destinations, and further strengthens the network in the western Mediterranean.

At boot Düsseldorf 2026, visitors will be able to get to know the master plan of D-Marin Livorno in more detail – from the concept of berth layout and planned facilities to sustainable solutions being integrated into the project. Special attention is paid to energy efficiency, the use of renewable sources, smart resource management, and the coexistence of the marina with the urban fabric of Livorno, to bring additional value to the local community through new jobs, tourist demand, and new facilities by the sea.

Network of 26 marinas, more than 14,000 berths and 1,000 superyacht capacities

Over the past decade, D-Marin has built a reputation as one of the most dynamic marina operators in the Mediterranean and the Gulf. According to current data, the group today manages 26 marinas in 9 countries, with more than 14,000 berths and more than 1,000 specialized berths for superyachts, ranking it among the leading service providers for larger vessels in the region. The network includes destinations in Turkey, Greece, Croatia, Italy, France, Malta, as well as in the United Arab Emirates and other markets recording strong growth in nautical tourism.

The group annually serves more than 50,000 users – from owners of smaller family boats to owners and crews of superyachts – and manages 12 professional shipyards and service centers that annually perform more than 2,500 top-quality shipyard and service operations. At the same time, D-Marin achieves one of the leading Net Promoter Score (NPS) results in the industry, with a value of 59 points, reflecting a high level of customer satisfaction and propensity to recommend.

In the past two years, D-Marin has significantly expanded its portfolio through acquisitions and new management contracts in Italy, France, Greece, and Malta, but also by launching new development projects such as Livorno, Dubai, Pylos, and Vlorë. Such a pace of growth allows users to combine multiple destinations within a single network during the same season, with a recognizable standard of service and an integrated system of benefits.

Latitude: new loyalty program for annual users

One of the premieres that D-Marin brings to boot Düsseldorf 2026 is the new Latitude loyalty program, intended exclusively for annual berth holders. Fair visitors will have the opportunity to be among the first to find out how the program will work, what benefits it will include, and in what way it will connect multiple marinas within the network into a unique user ecosystem.

The Latitude program will first be launched in Turkey, in selected D-Marin marinas, followed by gradual implementation in the rest of the portfolio. The goal is to reward long-term client loyalty with additional benefits that facilitate and enrich the stay in the marina – from additional flexibility when using the marina network, through personalized services and additional perks, to potential benefits in partner hotels, restaurants, and other facilities related to the nautical lifestyle.

As Chief Commercial Officer Dean Smith explains, Latitude is designed to give annual users the feeling of a club within the marina network. The idea is that loyalty is not rewarded only with occasional discounts, but with a system of benefits that raises comfort, reduces operational stress for vessel owners and crews, and makes the entire experience of staying in the marina more predictable, transparent, and pleasant.

More detailed information about the program tiers, the way of collecting benefits, and connecting Latitude with other D-Marin digital solutions will be presented precisely at the stand in Düsseldorf, where interested boaters will be able to talk with team members in charge of loyalty program development.

Digital transformation: D-Marin App and smart technologies

Digitization of the customer journey is one of the main pillars of D-Marin's strategy. A key role in this is played by the D-Marin app, which has developed into a central digital interface for thousands of vessel owners across the Mediterranean and the Gulf. The app enables simple booking and renewal of berths with instant confirmation, an overview of available marinas within the network, monitoring of energy and water consumption during the stay, bill settlement, and access to local information about restaurants, events, and special offers in the marina.

The app is integrated with smart pedestals (Smart Pedestals) installed alongside berths throughout the D-Marin network. By using smart pedestals and QR codes, users can remotely switch electricity and water supply on and off, monitor consumption almost in real-time, and avoid going to the marina office for billing. This approach significantly reduces crowds in offices during the peak season, but also helps users optimize consumption and costs.

Additional security and peace of mind are provided by smart sensors connected to the app, which monitor the vessel's status 24/7. Sensors can detect changes in bilge water levels, sudden temperature changes, battery problems, or unauthorized vessel movement and notify the owner about everything in a timely manner via notifications. In this way, the D-Marin App functions as an extended arm of the skipper and owner – even when they are not physically near their yacht.

In combination with advanced video surveillance systems, integrated Wi-Fi networks, and digital channels for communication with marina staff, D-Marin creates an environment in which digital infrastructure complements classic quayside service, rather than replacing it. The goal is to remain recognizable for a personal approach, but at the same time offer an experience that meets the expectations of modern, technologically aware boaters.

Sustainability in practice: EcoVadis Gold 2025 and ESG program

Sustainability is another key element of the story that D-Marin brings to Düsseldorf. In 2025, the group was awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal recognition, ranking it among approximately the top 2 percent of the most successful companies in the world according to ESG criteria, in competition with more than 130,000 assessed companies. EcoVadis evaluates organizations according to environmental standards, labor rights and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement, and the move from the previous silver to gold status confirms D-Marin's progress in all key areas of sustainability.

In recent years, D-Marin has invested intensively in marine environment protection programs and carbon footprint reduction. As part of the ESG program, advanced waste management systems have been introduced in marinas, including strict separation and recycling, as well as the use of specialized technologies for cleaning the seabed and sea surface. In individual marinas, robotic solutions such as underwater and surface devices that remove floating waste and oil residues are applied, and according to publicly available data, during the past year, several tons of waste were removed from the sea.

At the same time, the group is significantly expanding capacities for renewable energy production. Solar power plants have been implemented in marinas in Turkey and Croatia, producing about 4.9 GWh of electricity annually, while additional energy is procured from certified green sources to reduce the share of fossil fuels in the energy mix. D-Marin has also committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), with the goal of significantly reducing emissions by 2030.

Besides technological investments, D-Marin collaborates with international organizations such as WWF, HELMEPA, TURMEPA, and the Green Sail association, conducting educational programs for marina users, local communities, and younger generations. Shore and sea cleaning actions, workshops for children, educational lectures on preserving the marine ecosystem, and joint campaigns spreading awareness about responsible nautical tourism are organized.

International awards for D-Marin marinas

Along with the EcoVadis Gold Medal 2025, D-Marin has won a series of awards for individual marinas in its portfolio in the past period. These awards further confirm that the group manages to harmonize a premium level of service, innovation, and sustainability.

• EcoVadis Gold Medal 2025 – recognition that ranks D-Marin in the highest class of global companies according to ESG standards and confirms a strong step forward in sustainable business.


• D-Marin Turgutreis – gold award for sustainability and silver for health and safety, as confirmation of consistent care for the environment and high safety standards in the marina.


• D-Marin Didim – gold for customer experience and silver in the outstanding marina category, reflecting a combination of quality infrastructure and guest-oriented service.


• D-Marin Göcek – gold for innovation and silver for customer experience, highlighting the role of this Turkish marina as a laboratory for introducing new digital and sustainable solutions.


• D-Marin Marsa Al Arab – gold in the outstanding new marina category, confirming the successful implementation of high service and design standards in the new development in Dubai.


• D-Marin Borik (Zadar) – declared the best marina in the Adriatic in the Nautical Sail 2025 selection, based on the votes of more than 24,000 readers and 4,499 boaters, further confirming Zadar's status as a leading nautical destination on the eastern Adriatic.

For D-Marin, such awards are simultaneously a confirmation of past work and an obligation to further raise standards. That is precisely why the company emphasizes that investments in infrastructure, digital technologies, ESG projects, and employee development are long-term and coordinated at the level of the entire marina network.

boot Düsseldorf as a central meeting place with clients

Given that boot Düsseldorf gathers key actors of the global nautical industry – from shipbuilders and outfitters to charter companies, marinas, and tourist boards – D-Marin sees the fair as an ideal platform for dialogue with existing and future clients. During the fair, in Hall 13 at Stand B04, visitors will be able to get personalized advice on choosing a home port marina, possibilities for year-round vessel berthing, route planning through the D-Marin network, as well as detailed information on service, winter storage, digital solutions, and the Latitude program.

Interest from owners of larger vessels is especially expected, given that D-Marin today offers more than 1,000 specialized superyacht berths and a high degree of occupancy in that segment. An advantage is the possibility of combining marinas and regions within the same network – for example, winter berthing in one marina and summer cruising the Mediterranean while using the benefits that D-Marin offers to its annual users.

All additional information about D-Marin, marina locations, and current projects is available on the official website d-marin.com, while boot Düsseldorf 2026 will be an opportunity to experience that story live – meeting the team behind the growth and transformation of this network of premium marinas.