MB92 La Ciotat, France’s leading superyacht refit shipyard, held the formal inauguration of their new 4,300t shiplift. The platform was officially christened by Martine Vassal, President of Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence and included representatives from all participating institutions: La Ciotat Shipyards, La Ciotat City Hall, Région Sud, Département des Bouches du Rhône and MB92.
Jean-Marc Bolinger, CEO of MB92 Group, hailed the inauguration of ‘Atlas’ as “a historic moment for our shipyard and the people of La Ciotat. It’s the beginning of a new era and we are excited to be part of the continuing development of the site so that it can secure its position as the world’s leading centre for superyacht refit.”
The new platform, which represents a total investment of 47.5 million euros for the Group has already accommodated 8 superyachts since September for a variety of works. It’s expected to generate a significant increase in activity for both the shipyard and local businesses/employment. Estimates are that MB92’s activity in La Ciotat will be responsible for over 900 full-time employees by 2024 (737 direct and indirect employees for the shipyard, 168 employees for local commerce); an increase of close to 50% from 2021.
Ben Mennem, CEO of MB92 La Ciotat, concluded: “MB92 La Ciotat is firmly rooted locally, with deep ties to the sea and a strong maritime heritage. The shipyard plays a central role in developing career opportunities for young talent and works alongside educational establishments to strengthen this link with our traditions and raise the technicity and professionalism of the local workforce.”
ABOUT MB92 LA CIOTAT
Ideally located in the South of France, MB92 La Ciotat is an award-winning shipyard delivering world-class yacht refits, maintenance, paint works and complex rebuilds. Since its inception in 1998, MB92 La Ciotat has delivered over 1200 projects, managed refits for more than 25% of the world’s megayacht fleet (over 85m), and forged an international reputation for exceptional service, technical knowledge and timely deliveries.
MB92 La Ciotat benefits from a large array of lifting and docking options for superyachts of any type and size:
- Dry dock: for yachts up to 200m in length
- 4,300-tonne shiplift: 6 places for yachts up to 115m
- 2000t yachtlift: 4 spaces for yachts up to 80m
- 300t travel lift: 14 spaces for yachts up to 50m
- 1.5 Km of quay space for in-water works
ABOUT MB92 GROUP
The MB92 Group comprises MB92 Barcelona and MB92 La Ciotat, bringing together professionalism, knowledge and the resources of both shipyards to cater to client needs today. With over 30 years of experience based on a customer-driven approach to service delivery, the MB92 Group has developed a reputation for providing a comprehensive world-class service. Both sites offer unrivalled facilities and employ a workforce of over 330 in-house professionals, and are committed to investing in those of the future.
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