MB92 Barcelona has announced that the Port of Barcelona has approved a ten-year extension of the existing shipyard concession – as well as an increase in the shipyard area.
The agreement will see the concession term initially extended to 2050, whilst the shipyard area will be increased by approximately 4,000m².
Between 2026 and 2028; MB92 will invest over 40 million EUR into a significant infrastructure development programme, which will see an extension of existing quayside areas, introduction of new technology, renewal of strategic infrastructure (including the dry dock), and efforts to further reduce the shipyard’s environmental impact.
Jordi Ariet, MB92 Barcelona Managing Director said:This agreement gives us the space and long-term certainty allowing us to further invest in the shipyard to meet our clients’ needs in the years ahead.
The additional capacity and improved infrastructure will provide more efficiency and further elevate service quality as we continue striving for excellence, enabling us to handle increasingly large and complex projects for our clients.
MB92 has stated that one of the most important elements of its infrastructure investment programme will see a total redevelopment of the Travelift and Syncrolift area, with a brand-new 680-tonne telescopic Travelift set to serve five hardstanding spaces for yachts up to 55 metres in an effort to providing more capacity as well as flexibility and efficiency for refits in this segment.
Elsewhere, a new 110-tonne electric Travelift will provide dedicated lifting capacity for tenders and smaller support vessels, whilst MB92 also aims to improve how water is collected, treated and ultimately reused across the shipyard. A new initiative, AiguaNovia, will seek to recover greywater from the local leisure centre for uses including yacht washing, facility cleaning and cooling towers, whilst new wastewater-treatment and collection systems will reduce demand on freshwater resources and support the responsible management of increased activity.
Further work will be carried out to renew other major infrastructure, including the rehabilitation of the 220-metre Dry Dock alongside the extension and reinforcement of quayside and operational areas at the Western Dock (Muelle Occidental). Finally, the programme includes a study into the implementation of a new system designed to reduce the acoustic impact of shipyard operations.
From 2028, MB92 has stated that it plans to continue investing in its Barcelona facilities through the construction of new buildings and workshops, the redevelopment and modernisation of existing facilities and office spaces for employees, as well as the ongoing upgrade of key infrastructure across the shipyard.
This newly announced phase of investment beyond the current plan will enable MB92 Barcelona to apply for a five-year extension through to 2055, as well as introduce the possibility of a subsequent review allowing for an even further extension thereafter.
