MB92 expands its installations at Barcelona’s port
Flovac was in charge of the installation of a vacuum sewerage system in the MB92 Port of Barcelona expansion project to collect wastewater and ensure environmental protection in the area.
Marina Barcelona 92 (MB92), a company dedicated to the maintenance and repair of superyachts, was in charge of carrying out the ambitious project to expand the port coastline of Barcelona, in the Port Vell area. The project, started in 2015 and completed in 2019, consisted of the construction of a large surface area in which a new boat lifting system (known as shiplift) would be located, with the aim of grounding yachts of up to 4,000 tons for repair and maintenance. Currently, it is the largest shiplift in the world dedicated exclusively to yachts.
The project
Expansion works
The project, which involved a total investment of 50 million euros, was completed in August 2019 after 4 years of work. Thanks to the shiplift, customers have more possibilities than ever to work out of the water, which offers more flexibility, capacity and opportunities when it comes to maintaining and repairing yachts. Since its launch, the shiplift has already carried 22 superyachts with an average of over 75m LOA. It is a feat of world-class civil engineering in the heart of the port of Barcelona.
Characteristics
- Capacity to lift vessels up to 115m LOA.
- 30,000m2 hard standing area to host up to 9 vessels of up to 115m LOA on dry.
- Hard standing area includes integrated keel pit with dimensions of 8m depth, 5m width and 14.5m length.
- Bidirectional rail system to facilitate flexible and more efficient manoeuvrability of vessels once hauled out.
- Supply of all essential services such as fresh water and shore power connections.
Flovac environmental protection
Flovac was commissioned to install a vacuum sewerage system in this project in order to collect the wastewater generated by MB92 activity. The goal of Flovac and the products it offers is to reduce the human footprint. Therefore, one of the main priorities was to guarantee the environmental protection of the area. The installation is made up of an independent vacuum network, which collects both wastewater and water from the first few minutes of rain. Under the platform there are 4 collecting tanks with 2 vacuum valves each.
Flovac was commissioned to install a vacuum sewerage system in this project in order to collect the wastewater generated by MB92’s activity. The goal of Flovac and the products it offers is to reduce the human footprint. Therefore, one of the main priorities was to guarantee the environmental protection of the area. The installation is made up of 2 independent vacuum networks; one for the wastewater from buildings and yachts, and the other one for industrial wastewater produced from yacht repair. The industrial wastewater is transported to a new treatment plant, at MB92’s own facilities. The facility has 4 tanks with 2 vacuum valves each. Flovac has finished the commissioning this July.
Port Vell, Barcelona
