Dockwa acquires Marinas.com

DOCKWA INC. has acquired Marinas.com.
DOCKWA INC. has acquired Marinas.com.

NEWPORT – Dockwa Inc. has acquired Marinas.com, which gives the company a database of more than 15,000 marinas worldwide servicing approximately 100,000 boaters.

Dockwa, a slip and mooring reservation platform that boaters use to connect to marinas online and by app, announced the acquisition on Tuesday. The financial details are not being disclosed, according to a company spokeswoman.

Marinas.com, founded in 1995, was the first online resource of its kind for the marine industry, according to a news release from Dockwa about the acquisition.

With this acquisition, Dockwa said its marina partner network has grown to more than 500 businesses, and also expands its international footprint to Central and South America, and parts of Europe.

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“The company vision of Dockwa is highly aligned with the vision of Marinas.com,” Mike Melillo, CEO of Dockwa, said in a statement. “Both connect marinas with boaters and provide marinas with the online tools and data necessary to make informed decisions about their business strategies. By unifying these platforms, we can more rapidly advance technological adoption in the industry and help our customers achieve their growth goals.”

Dockwa said the acquisition expands its network, and the technology it offers. The company said that marinas use Marinas.com’s online tools to advertise, generate sales leads and initiate digital marketing campaigns.

“After more than two decades of steady growth and customer loyalty, we’re passing the helm of Marinas.com over to the talented team at Dockwa,” Pam Harris, owner at Marinas.com, said in prepared remarks.

The Marinas.com team was comprised of the two co-owners, who managed a team of contractors, according to Dockwa spokeswoman Tracy Wemett. She said Dockwa is working closely with the full staff of contractors to ensure a smooth transition.

Dockwa currently has 15 employees, she said.

Marinas.com also encompasses the domains reservenow.com, marinafinder.com, boatbuzz.com and geowake.com.

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