TBSF25 HACKATHON REPORT
The Industry Insights
Turning Waste and Water into Strategic Priorities
Explore how marinas can move beyond fragmented practices and address waste and water management as a core pillar of operational credibility.
Marinas are not just centers of luxury and recreation—they are also highly concentrated points of environmental impact. This whitepaper brings together the key insights from the dedicated hackathon Improving Waste & Water Management in Marinas: Solving the Industry’s “Dirty Secret”, led by José Luís Fayos, Technical Director at Global Management Consultoría Náutica, during TBSF25. The session convened marina operators, environmental experts, engineers, and sustainability advisors to confront the gap between regulatory intent, available solutions, and real-world implementation.
Why this report matters
- It exposes one of the sector’s most persistent blind spots. The report examines why waste and water management—despite being well understood—remain unevenly addressed across marinas, particularly in water-stressed regions.
- It highlights the operational and regulatory barriers to progress. From potable water overuse to inconsistent wastewater and bilge management, the findings clarify what is preventing proven solutions from being deployed at scale.
- It reframes waste and water as core operational issues. Rather than treating them as secondary sustainability measures, the whitepaper positions water efficiency and waste control as indicators of operational maturity and sector credibility.
- It translates insight into practical direction. Drawing directly from hackathon conclusions, the report outlines clear priorities and actionable pathways to help marinas move from awareness to implementation.
Download it here!
Did you miss the Forum?
This hackathon addressed one of the most critical operational challenges facing marinas today. Download the whitepaper to explore the conclusions and see how the industry is turning insight into action.
