The Kochi International Marina that was commissioned in 2010 is awaiting better times, what with inquiries pouring in from seafarers who used to call at marinas in neighbouring Sri Lanka, which is facing a socio-economic turmoil.
The ₹8.21-crore Kochi marina, said to be the sole full-fledged marina in the country and can berth 34 yachts, has been crying for renovation due to slack upkeep during the past 12 years.
Many of the wooden planks on its platform have given away and need replacement, while the structure too needs maintenance. Still, seafarers from afar are arriving in yachts that remain berthed at the marina that faces the picturesque Marine Drive backwaters.
