MB92 Barcelona today announce that Armada Engineering, a Falmouth based leader in marine hydraulics, has opened a workshop in their facilities as part of its commitment to expand worldwide services in the superyachts sector.

Armada Engineering, established in 1989, has developed a comprehensive service in hydraulic systems for the marine industry, covering hydraulic design, manufacture, installation, testing and maintenance. The company designs and builds their own equipment at a purpose-built 10,000sq. ft. facility and many of their systems are bespoke solutions, designed to meet specific customer challenges. 

Pepe García-Aubert, CEO & President of the MB92 Group says: “We are delighted to welcome Armada Engineering on board as one of our team of leading suppliers on-site. MB92 is committed to providing state of the art support to superyacht owners and we offer the very highest levels of service. Armada Engineering share our vision for outstanding service as well as our pioneering approach. At MB92, we are setting new standards redefining the future for superyacht refit and we are confident that Armada Engineering, which has a strong track record in customer-focussed innovation, will help us deliver this.”

Armada Engineering Managing Director Joff Collins says: “The fast-growing superyachts sector represents a fantastic opportunity for Armada Engineering. This is an area where we already have excellent experience, having worked on some of the world’s top superyachts. There is huge potential for our business to expand its superyacht customer base across Europe and further afield. Our new base in Barcelona will enable us to grow this area of our business significantly and we are really looking forward to working as part of the team at MB92.”

The new workshop at MB92 Barcelona is the latest development in a period of rapid growth for Armada Engineering, which has seen a string of new contract wins since its management buy-out in 2017 and its brand relaunch in July 2018.

An initial contingent of four staff from Falmouth will be based in Barcelona from September 2019, with further staff to be recruited.

Joff Collins adds: “Armada Engineering is an ambitious business with customers from around the globe. Armada has recently carried out projects in Europe, USA, South America, Egypt, Japan, China, and South Korea. Our new workshop in Barcelona is the first step on our journey to grow the business further, meeting the needs of tomorrow’s worldwide marine markets.”

ABOUT MB92 BARCELONA

MB92 Barcelona is a company fully dedicated to the yacht industry that provides service-refit, repair and maintenance works to more than 100 super yachts per year with a length from 35 up to 200 metres. Located in the port of Barcelona, a strategic stop- off point for the yachts on their journey between the Mediterranean and the Caribbean.

MB92 Barcelona is part of the MB92 Group, that composes two major refit shipyards in the Mediterranean: MB92 Barcelona & MB92 La Ciotat.

MB92 Barcelona facilities cover a total area of 124,000m2 including:

• 220-metre dry-dock
• Syncrolift able to dry dock vessels up to 2,000 tons and 70 metres LOA
• 150 ton Travelift
• Docking repair quays with capacity to berth 14 yachts up to 220 metres
• 4,800 ton Shiplift for 9 yachts up to 110 metre LOA

MB92 Barcelona is committed to improving efficiency and reducing environmental impact. The facilities and procedures have achieved the following certificates:

• ISO9001 and ISO1001 for quality and environment.
• ISO50001 for energy management.

ABOUT ARMADA ENGINEERING

Established in 1989, Armada Engineering has developed a comprehensive service in hydraulic systems for the marine industry. This covers hydraulic design, manufacture, installation, testing and maintenance. Many of their systems are bespoke solutions, designed to meet specific customer challenges. To deliver these, Armada Engineering have constantly pioneered innovative designs which expand the boundaries of what can be achieved with hydraulic engineering.

Armada Engineering’s experience with marine vessels spans superyachts, naval ships, commercial shipping, support vessels and survey ships. The other commercial markets that they service include shipyards, commercial fishing, renewable energy, oil and gas, mining, construction and agriculture.

The company designs and builds their own equipment at a purpose-built, 10,000 sq. ft. facility in Falmouth, UK. This site also includes extensive repair and testing facilities. From here, the equipment they design is shipped to customers all over the world.

Armada has some very prestigious names among its clients including A&P, Rolls Royce, Fugro, LDD, Babcock Marine and BAE Systems. 

more information at www.armadaglobal.co.uk