28 | WATERLINE April 2026 NEW SPONSORS Marine specialist insurance broker, Pelagic Risk Services, has further strengthened its commitment and support to marinas by increasing its commitment from Silver to Gold Sponsorship of the Marina Industries Association (MIA). In addition to the uplift in financial contributions to the Association, Pelagic will provide MIA members with exclusive access to an Insurance Services Portal, which will provide a range of risk management resources, tools and discounted services. Ian Carr, Pelagic Chairman, stated, “The MIA provides incredible support to its members, helping them to run better businesses, and we are very proud to be associated with them. What they do for their size is remarkable.” Carr is also the Chairman of Insurance Advisornet, the largest insurance broking network in Australia & New Zealand incorporating over 150,000 clients and $2 billion in premiums. With over 275 authorised broking representatives, Carr understands membership organisations and the ‘value proposition’ they need to provide to their members, explaining, “Having been involved as an MIA Silver Sponsor for the last couple of years, I realised that Pelagic could help deliver even more support and value to MIA members by giving them exclusive access to more information and services such as insurance policy comparisons, claim reviews and support, and risk management advice topics. We see ourselves as complementing the wide range of resources that the MIA already provides to its members.” The MIA provides a range of services that help its members manage their risk and compliance obligations, such as specialised marina Work Health Safety and Environmental Best Practice courses, Oil Spill and Emergency Response courses, as well as Extreme Weather Preparedness courses. The Association Leading cloud-based marina management system Harbour Assist has reinstated local representation in the Asia – Pacific region and, as a further signal to its commitment to grow in the market, has upgraded its support of the Marina Industries Association (MIA) to Silver Sponsorship. Harbour Assist software brings together customer relations, communications, asset management, invoicing and reporting into a single, easy-to-use platform, accessible from any device, anywhere. The flexible, customisable system supports all aspects of marina operations, including vessel storage, boatyard booking, fuel dock operations, asset management, commercial tenancies, contractors and visitors. Rachel Hodgkinson Head of Operations for Harbour Assist commented on their partnership, “Acquisition of the Harbour Assist business by ClearCourse, facilitated greater investment in the Harbour Assist product. This has enabled us to reinstate local representation to support our customers and expand awareness and use of Harbour Assist in the Asia Pacific market. We have a number of customers in Australia and Fiji using Harbour Assist and we look forward to showcasing our solution to others. We know that the MIA does a great job and is very engaged with their members. We are proud to be supporting this highly regarded industry association and the initiatives that it delivers for the industry.” Harbour Assist supports marinas with integrated customer and operational management, enabling customer segmentation, bulk and individual email and SMS communications, and full visibility of customer interactions. provides accreditation programs, produces manuals, templates and best practice guidance documents. Suzanne Davies, MIA’s CEO commented, “Our industry sponsors are very generous with their time and contributions to industry with respect to education and information. It is great to have Pelagic come on board to work with us on providing even more support to industry.” Pelagic Risk Services is a marine specialist insurance broker. Its people understand boats and marinas; they understand the risk profile and are equipped to assess how risks are being managed, allowing them to make representations to insurance underwriters to achieve the best insurance outcomes for their clients. Pelagic Managing Director Marcus Carr commented, “Our job is to work closely with insurance underwriters to ensure they understand the industry and the unique characteristics of each client’s operations. As an authorised representative of Insurance Advisernet, Pelagic has access to a vast network of insurers, including the MIA’s insurance partner, Nautilus Marine Insurance, and other major global insurers such as Lloyds of London. This access ensures our marina customers get the best advice and coverage at the most competitive rates.” The platform also offers customer self-service functionality, allowing users to make online reservations, view their accounts, and pay invoices securely. In addition to operational efficiency, Harbour Assist provides live reporting across financial and performance metrics, supporting faster and more informed decision making. It’s asset management functions allows operators to inspect assets, schedule maintenance, log defects and allocate tasks, helping marinas maintain control of complex infrastructure. Suzanne Davies, MIA CEO said, “We are delighted that Harbour Assist has reactivated its presence in the Asia Pacific region. Marina software is something that we are asked about frequently and it is imperative that marinas have a good range of suppliers to consider when deciding the right solution for their business. The asset management functions of the Harbour Assist platform will be of great interest to many of our marinas that are managing a range of assets that require maintenance and record keeping.” PELAGIC RISK SERVICES EXPANDS SUPPORT FOR MARINAS HARBOUR ASSIST STRENGTHENS ASIA-PACIFIC COMMITMENT
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