Red Sea Global has launched Yachting Network, a marina and yacht club operator designed to connect its facilities along Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast. Its first offering will link AMAALA Marina with Shura Island Marina, allowing yachts to use both under one berthing contract from winter 2026.
The arrangement covers 278 berths: 119 at AMAALA Marina and 159 at Shura Island Marina. Red Sea Global says both facilities can accommodate yachts up to 120 metres. It plans to add further marinas and anchorages to the network in 2027.
For yacht owners, captains and charter planners, the significance lies in making two destinations easier to combine. AMAALA is positioned around wellness, sailing and marine experiences, while Shura Island gives guests access to the resorts and activities of The Red Sea. Coordinating berthing and marine services through one operator could make a multi-stop itinerary simpler to arrange, although the company has yet to publish the full commercial terms of the new contract.
Two marinas, one coastal itinerary
AMAALA Yacht Club began operations earlier this month and is welcoming founding members and visiting yachts. Its marina offers 119 berths, while the 7,900-square-metre club includes dining and social spaces, a rooftop pool and private meeting suites. Red Sea Global says fuel is available at the marina, with maintenance and repair facilities planned for the coming years.
Shura Island Marina provides the network’s second hub. With 159 berths, it creates a link between a stay at AMAALA and a visit to Shura Island within The Red Sea destination. For luxury travel advisors, that opens the possibility of pairing time aboard with resort stays at two distinct points on the coast, subject to berth availability and the services operating when guests travel.
John Pagano, Red Sea Global’s Group CEO, said the network is intended to give captains and crew “greater simplicity on the ground,” with berthing and marine services coordinated across the destinations.
What captains still need to arrange
A single berthing contract should not be confused with a single cruising permit. The Saudi Red Sea Authority’s guidance says visiting yachts use a licensed maritime tourism agent to arrange entry procedures, including the necessary permits and customs and immigration clearances. Movement between destinations also requires the appropriate sailing permission. Captains planning an AMAALA–Shura voyage will therefore still need to confirm the applicable entry and navigation requirements with their agent.
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Yachting Network says its operating standards will incorporate the Saudi Red Sea Authority Code and environmental practices associated with Corallium, AMAALA’s marine life institute. Red Sea Global also points to its memberships in international marine industry and harbour associations as it develops the service.
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