Gibraltar Marina Bay due for multi-million pound upgrade

A multi-million pound investment has been undertaken at Gibraltar’s Marina Bay which will include a network of new Marinetek pontoon berths.

Formerly a separate 252-berth marina, Marina Bay was purchased by Ocean Village owner and chairman, Gregory Butcher, in 2006.

The marina expansion project will result in an increased number of upgraded berths, 144 high-end waterfront rental apartments comprising ‘Marina Club’ and new infrastructure with enhanced facilities.

Work is already underway with the first stage of development which is replacing the old concrete Mediterranean-style berths. The number of berths will be increased from 252 to 280 and will include a good number for vessels in the 15 - 18-metre (49 – 59-foot) range as well as 12 fully serviced and carefully designed superyacht berths for yachts up to 100 metres (328 feet).

The superyacht berths will have new power and water connections, data links and pump out facilities. The majority of new berths will be completed by the end of 2020.

William Bowman, marina director at Marina Bay, said, “Short term and long term berthing will be massively enhanced, with continued opportunities for locals to berth their boats here and visit.

“The new superyacht berths, apart from having substantially improved infrastructure will also offer new services such as concierge. Our aim is to encourage longer term mooring from superyachts and provide them not only with duty free fuel, but also fantastic facilities and services to encourage them to use Gibraltar more frequently as a home port. We now have five-star bathroom facilities, so after a long trip on the ocean, we offer the opportunity for boatowners to take a soak in a hot bath. This is something which is quite rare in the offering for marina facilities in this area.”

Bowman added "Superyacht crew will have access to the Marina Club facilities for accommodation, sport facilities and F&B outlets. It is anticipated that a number of new jobs will be created as well as a direct result of multiplying effect on local employment."

For more information, visit Ocean Village and Marina Bay Gibraltar. Sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Yachting Pages delivered direct to your inbox every month.

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