The S3 journal
Ideas, evidence and perspectives for better maritime destinations.
From assessment to action. From ideas to better destinations.
Explore all resourcesThis article summarizes a workshop on marina certifications (Golden Anchor, Blue Flag, S³, ISO). Its main point is that labels must be adapted to local context and backed by concrete results and user engagement, not just a logo.…
From findings to recommendations and action plans.
At the sixth Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous, five destinations were recognised for their approaches to sustainability, operations, hospitality and innovation.
S3 looks at the whole destination: how it is designed, how it operates, how it welcomes guests and how it cares for the sea.
Document review, on-site assessment and recognition: three stages to understand your performance and plan lasting improvement.
Following the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, the Monaco E-Prix and the Formula 1 Grand Prix, Monaco’s racing season has once again shown how major events test the operational maturity of yacht clubs and marinas. From member programming…
Certification is no longer optional in waterfront development. As marinas become strategic infrastructure, ESG-exposed assets, and investment vehicles, standards provide measurable credibility, operational resilience, and long-term value. Certification helps benchmark performance, strengthen governance, support compliance and investment, and…
A visiting superyacht delivers far more than marina revenue, generating significant economic impact across fuel, provisioning, hospitality, technical services and local supply chains. The Superyacht Report highlights the growing need for better operational data to help marinas and…
As Monaco prepares to host the Blue Economy and Finance Forum on 28–29 May 2026 the challenge for the marina sector is clear: turning sustainable ambition into practical action. The S3 Monaco Smart & Sustainable Standard provides marinas,…
