Tell us a about Undercover Solutions…
Our company is known for its quality and attention to details. The containment and refit sector has evolved over the last 20 years and we have been one of the main innovators in improvements. We are constantly looking for new ways to improve for our clients and we believe that the new containment system is just one of the ways that we can do this.
What is your vision of the industry?
I believe the superyacht refit sector is still very strong. I believe we will see a recovery period over the next 2 years as we return to normal levels of sales. However, it’s no secret that the port of Palma is in desperate need of expansion to improve its infrastructure. We are falling behind in our capabilities of length and growth tonnage, if the expansion plan for the port of Palma doesn’t go ahead soon, we will lose out on opportunities for this very lucrative and desired market share.
What would you highlight about the Balearic Marine Cluster?
The highlight of the BMC is the way that it brings all companies together in solidarity in a competitive market. It’s great to see what we can do when we all work together.
What advantages do you get from being part of BMC?
There are many advantages of working with the Balearic Marine Cluster, but I would say the main advantage is the possibility of having your voice heard among peers, people who matter and who make decisions. There aren’t many shipyards around the world who have a community working together for the greater good.
What is the new reusable containment system you are launching?
We are working on a reusable containment tent system at Undercover solutions. The product consists of metal panels with rubber seals around the edges. When used together, we can build containment covers that will reduce the need for plastic by 80%.
Currently, the standard method for containment covers is only made from plastic, which isn’t a sustainable material and it’s harmful to our environment. The product containment system is perfectly suited to many jobs being carried out in shipyards all over the world.
What is the impact on our islands?
The impact on the Balearics will be slow but powerful. Plastic covers are very visible, and we think we will save a lot of plastic every time we use this new system. We want to inspire other companies to do the same and reduce our appetite for cheap, disposable solutions.
What does this new project mean for refit and maintenance companies?
Our clients will benefit from a cleaner, safer and more advanced way of building containment covers. The project system is installed in one way, and it has an incredible resistance to weather, water, noise and temperature.
This is the most premium product on the market and everyone working on a project with the protection system installed will never want to return to a plastic one.
We will be rolling out this cover system in September, we already have 40% of the stock reserved to be used.
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