Ocean Marina Jomtien attains 5 Gold Anchor Platinum status

Ocean Marina Jomtien on the Gulf of Thailand’s east coast recently garnered  5 Gold Anchor Platinum accreditation from 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.

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.    

Raising the bar for excellence

MIA CEO Suzanne Davies praised the marina, which also earned nominations for  the MIA’s 2025 Marina of the Year Awards (MOTYA) slated for May in Sydney.

Davies said: “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. 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. It’s just so brilliant to see a boating precinct like Ocean Marina at such a high standard.”

For his part, marina manager Scott Finsten CMM remarked: “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.”

A Superyacht Ready location

A mere 90 minutes south of Bangkok, Ocean Marina Jomtien overlooks  the Gulf of Thailand and is the country’s largest marina resort complex. 

Since 1989, the marina has been providing safe anchorage for over 450 boats with berthing up to 70m, hardstand storage, a boatyard serviced by two straddle carriers, fuel services, a five-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.

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.  

According to Davies: “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.”