The new infrastructure allows storage of ships of up to 9.5 meters long and offers the services of cleaning, maintenance and conservation
This action, endowed with 332,285 euros, adds to the overall improvement works recently undertaken in the marina of Mazarrón, which involves an overall investment of 1,057,659 euros
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructures, Francisco Barnabas, along with the mayor of Mazarrón, Alicia Jiménez, today inaugurated the construction of a dry dock, with 60 boats in the marina of Mazarrón, which involves improving and expanding nautical sea sports facilities.
Francisco Bernabé said that this new infrastructure "is a pioneer in the region of Murcia in being the first dry dock with shelves installed inside of a belonging to the Autonomous Region of Murcia marina, since most are located on the esplanade of the dock. "
This initiative "expands by 30 percent the organizational capacity of the marina, which had a total of 200 units mooring", so "now has the necessary facilities to meet the challenges in the marine environment and develop their full potential "he added.
Acting, endowed with 332,285 euros, it adds to the overall improvement works undertaken recently in the marina of Mazarrón, with a budget of 725,374 euros.
Thus, the total investment amounts to 1,057,659 euros.
The head of the Ministry stressed that "the efforts and investments have led past the marina of Mazarrón to be today one of the reference ports of the region, which continues to strengthen its activity and growth," adding that "this action represents a competitive advantage over the rest, certifying that this port is make the most of its superb location. "
In this sense, Barnabas explained that this action "gives users a comprehensive service for the storage and custody of the boats on land, whose structure allows to place 60 boats from 5 to 9.5 meters in length, for what they have built You are shelving racks located in different modules. "
The new facilities also have an area which the services necessary to carry out the cleaning and maintenance of ships, including water treatment and reuse, and a conservation area for waste management (oils, filters and batteries).
It also provides the service of grounding, storage and launching of boats mechanically.
The Nautical Club of Mazarrón marina dealer and promoter of investment, provides rental of boats up to 8 meters long and between 8 and 11 meters and washing vessels up to 15 meters.
Completely renovated facilities
It should also be remembered that the improvement works carried out at the marina of Mazarrón consisted of performing a trench 5.80 meters wide, 12 meters long and 3.50 meters deep for the 'travel lift' (crane motorized boats used for drawing water) 25 tonnes for lifting and grounding of ships and ship repairing nautical with implementation of measures for waste management activity.
He also proceeded to the interior renovation of the headquarters of the port, which included bricklaying, tiling, painting, plumbing and heating, exterior carpentry and lighting, as well as renovation of the exterior lighting that was replaced by LED lighting.
Similarly, the access control with the construction of a control booth on the ground floor, with barriers, ticket dispenser and ATM was improved.
Source: CARM