APB and Ports IB agree to unify pleasure craft criteria in the Balearic Islands
Palma
07/11/2013
The APB Chairman, Alberto Pons, and the Balearic Islands Regional Government Director-General of Ports and Airports, Antonio Deudero, met this morning at the Ports IB headquarters in Palma to try to implement joint actions to unify pleasure craft criteria in the Balearic Islands and offer users a sole, well-defined service.
Firstly, and taking into account the different legal framework of both organisations (one is a national body whilst the other is a regional entity), the APB Chairman believes that it is essential to promote “a legal rapprochement in which there is room for both organisations”.
In terms of tourist promotion of pleasure craft activities, the APB and Ports IB agreed to join forces in specific promotion activities such as tourism fairs, alongside other sectors such as the hotel industry.
Another point on the agenda was the management of pleasure craft that have been abandoned or are in arrears as these constitute a considerable problem for the islands’ boat facilities.
The APB Director, Juan Carlos Plaza, and the Ports IB Managing Director, David Gómez, also took part in the meeting.
