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On July 1st, Marketex Marine hosted a ceremony, officially marking the start of the construction of the world’s first modular floating multi-purpose entertainment platform with the ability to adapt for any use and event. The innovative Oceaya project was engineered by Meyer Floating Solutions, designed by Waterstudio.NL architects, and globally recognized Prospect Design International. The ultimate customer behind the Oceaya project is Oceaya LLC, incorporated in Florida, U.S.
Dmitri Gornostajev, a Marketex Marine board member, emphasized in his speech that even though Marketex Marine specializes in constructing fish-feeding barges and is proud to have over 400 Marketex Marine-built barges in operation worldwide, the company is always very keen and excited to bring to life such thrilling engineering projects as Oceaya.
Dmitri mentioned a recent special project built for a Norwegian customer – Salmon Eye, a unique floating exhibition centre, currently located in the Hardangerfjord in Norway. He also expressed his gratitude to Oceaya and Meyer Floating Solutions for the opportunity to participate in the ambitious and innovative project.
Daniels Ikajevs, CEO of Oceaya LLC and the visionary behind Oceaya, said: “Together with my team, our goal was to align with the world’s best engineers to bring my vision to life. Today, I am thrilled to see the first physical steps in bringing Oceaya to life take place at this state-of-the-art shipbuilding facility.”
Ms Janelle Branch, a partner at Oceaya LLC and one of the distinguished attendees launched the production of Oceaya, having sent the first element of the platform for fabrication.
Antti Laaksonen, Project Manager at MEYER Floating Solutions Ltd., shared his enthusiasm about their latest project, Oceaya: “At MEYER, we are constantly pushing the envelope in the floating solutions market. Despite the extensive work behind the scenes, witnessing our projects like Oceaya come to life and introduce groundbreaking solutions remains immensely rewarding.”
According to its designers, Oceaya is a multi-purpose structure that can seamlessly relocate across the globe, whether to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North or South America. It is a versatile destination for various activities. Oceaya is engineered to cater to the diverse needs of its guests and can transform into multiple configurations and use cases, ranging from a nightclub, a fine-dining restaurant, a cinema, a catwalk, or an exclusive venue for high-profile private and corporate events.
However, Oceaya will be involved in research projects in addition to its entertainment function. The Oceaya team will actively support scientific research related to local marine ecosystems. Researchers will have access to the venue’s facilities, and Oceaya will provide funding for research projects aimed at fighting climate change, slowing sea level rise, understanding aquatic environments, and preserving marine life in the areas where it operates.
The project’s scalable design allows Oceaya to adjust its size and shape from 604 sq.m. to over 1,161 sq.m. Construction of Oceaya is expected to be completed by the middle of 2025.
