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APB committed to promoting sport in the port of Maó

The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) has agreed, at its last meeting held yesterday in Palma, to open a public tender for the management of a nautical facility in the port of Maó, focused primarily on the promotion of the federated practice of sailing and canoeing. In this concession, APB rules out obtaining extra income from fees and, on the other hand, makes a commitment to ensuring the company awarded invests in the promotion of sport.

APB will give the greatest weight to the offer that invests the most per year in sporting activities. The sports plan submitted by each tendering company must include initiative to promote amateur and federated sport. It should also specify the financial allocations earmarked for the promotion and practice of sport.

On the other hand, the annual occupancy fee for use of the public port domain will be a flat fee, ruling out the option of offering additional amounts to increase the income received by APB for the concession. With this change of approach, APB redirects the potential economic bequests that could be submitted by the bidding companies so that, instead of claiming them directly, the investment is allocated to the promotion of water sports.

The concession, to be granted for a 30-year maximum, will cover a total area of more than 22,000 square metres, which can be extended to almost 29,000 metres, distributed between water and land. These are located on the Levante quay, between Punta des Rellotge and the Cala Figuera esplanade in the port of Maó.

Commitment to sport

The nautical facility will have to set up sailing and canoeing schools open to children, teens and adults, host competitions and create programmes for technical training and financial support for sportsmen and women, such as scholarships or aid for sportsmen and women for their results or travel purposes. It will also be obliged to promote educational, social and environmental activities, as well as to maintain an annual calendar of sporting events validated by regional and national federations.

Optionally, it may develop other initiatives and water sports, such as sport fishing or underwater activities. It will also have to encourage complementary educational, cultural and environmental programmes, as well as promote sailing clubs and the inclusive practice of nautical sports.

Likewise, it will be compulsory to make investments in both infrastructure and sports equipment during the first three years of the concession, with special attention to universal accessibility, energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, such as the installation of moorings adapted for electric recharging to encourage the gradual transformation of the fleet to more sustainable vessels.

The incorporation of renewable energies and materials with low ecological impact, as well as measures to improve marine biodiversity, will be taken into account in the tender.

The weighting between the investment committed in the project and the proposed years of concession will be considered when assessing the bids. However, as a novelty, and to avoid the deterioration of the infrastructure over the years, APB establishes a replacement investment by the nautical facility of at least two million euros in the renewal and improvement of port equipment from the 18th year of the concession.

Moorings of medium length and intended for traditional craft

The nautical facility shall offer a minimum number of 75 moorings for boats up to 8 metres in length, eight of which shall be reserved for lateen sailing boats, and a maximum of 20 percent for boats over 12 metres.

Existing users with basic vessels will have preferential rights in the new concession, provided that they meet the established requirements. The specifications establish maximum berthing rates, and in the evaluation of the bids, higher scores will be given to those that offer lower rates.

The project is part of APB's strategy to promote the social and sporting uses of ports of general interest, while guaranteeing the conservation of the public domain, the sustainability of its actions and compatibility with other port uses.

The APB brings forward to 1st November the opening of the barrier on the paseo de la Marina in the port of Ibiza

The Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) is bringing forward to 1st November the opening of the access barrier to the Paseo de la Marina, in the port of Ibiza, allowing road traffic to pass. In this way, the APB is responding to the Ibiza City Council in order to facilitate mobility and parking during the low season for residents, traders and customers in this area of the port. The measure, which has been so successful in the last two years in which it has been applied, is brought forward by one month from the usual date.

Parking on the Paseo de la Marina will continue to be allowed 24 hours a day between eight in the morning and ten at night,with a two-hour maximum stay. The aim is to encourage vehicle rotation.

The spaces reserved for loading and unloading are also maintained from eight in the morning until five in the afternoon from Monday to Friday, and from eight in the morning until two in the afternoon on Saturdays, with the aim of bringing these hours into line with those of the rest of the municipal area.

The repetition of this initiative is in response to the good reception by citizens, residents and shopkeepers, and reaffirms the collaboration between the APB and Ibiza City Council to facilitate mobility and offer greater convenience during the winter months.

The APB promotes nautical innovation with the 2025 Innovation Helm Award

The Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) has launched the call for entries for the Innovation Helm Award (Premio Timón de Innovación), co-organised with Gaceta Náutica, to recognise and promote research into innovative solutions in the nautical sector in the Balearic Islands. The prize, which is worth €3,000 for the best project or idea, will reward proposals that bring improvements, efficiency and added value to recreational and sporting maritime activities.

Through this initiative, the APB and Gaceta Náutica look to stimulate creativity and entrepreneurial talent, promoting the generation of original ideas that contribute to technological advancement, sustainability, and excellence in the port and nautical sector of the Balearic Islands. The jury will pay particular attention to the viability of the projects and their positive impact on the local maritime community.

The call for entries is open to companies, entrepreneurs and professionals linked to the nautical and port sector in the Balearic Islands. All those interested can view the rules and register from today, submitting their projects before the deadline set in the call for entries.

This award marks the APB's commitment to innovation and sustainable development in the sector, highlighting the importance of fostering a collaborative ecosystem between organisations, entrepreneurs and professionals to tackle the challenges of modern nautical activities.

For more information on the prize and the conditions of participation, please see the terms and conditions by clicking on the following link: https://www.gacetanautica.es/noticias/la-innovacion-tiene-premio-en-los-timon-de-gaceta-nautica-3000-euros-a-la-mejor-idea

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