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Our commitment

Water is one of our most precious resources. We firmly believe that the water in our ports and oceans should be of the highest possible quality and facilitate the success of marine ecosystems.

Context

We have undertaken a series of initiatives aimed at ensuring a more intelligent use of water and improving water quality. To monitor progress, work standards are constantly assessed in order to enhance efficiency and minimise impact on the water that surrounds the facilities.

Through the implementation of internal policy and control, excessive water consumption and local impact are mitigated. MB92 Barcelona was the first shipyard to introduce a policy of “no complete paint works afloat”, ensuring greater environmental control and minimising the risk of pollutants entering the water in the port.

Also, more efficient nozzles are used to clean the submerged part of the ship and sea water or short-circuits in the ship refrigeration systems are used to properly maintain and clean yacht facilities. At MB92 La Ciotat, water metre readings are carried out weekly in order to adequately measure each project’s water consumption. MB92 Group 2021 Water consumption in 2021, in M3*

* In both cases, water consumption is provided by the municipal water grid.

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Actions completed

The first shipyard to implement a policy of no complete paint works afloat, ensuring greater environmental control and minimising the risk of contaminants entering the water in the port.

Seabin installation in the Barcelona facilities. Creation of wasterwater treatment plants servicing the 4,300t shiplift and 300t platform areas to avoid seawater contamination and manual sewage extraction by truck.

Installation of water-surface barriers to enable potential waste to be easily collected. Installation of an artificial fish nursery to protect and improve marine biodiversity in La Ciotat.

Partnership with local company Desmet Divers to remove waste resulting from previous industrial activity from the La Ciotat sea floor.

Actions in progress

Water surface cleaning drone to capture material waste and hydrocarbons from the waters surrounding the Barcelona facilities.

Collaboration in the development of a new device/drone with new functionalities. Installation of underwater bubble walls during the new shiplift building phase to prevent noise affecting the endemic fauna.

Ecological fire extinguishing system in la Ciotat.

Drone design development to include an external structure that will allow the absorption of spills.

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Future actions

Design and implementation of a natural water filtration system using bivalves (mussels). The mussels naturally capture excess nutrients, heavy metal and similar elements, thus improving water quality.

A roadmap has been designed for the circularity of the remaining waste, given the mortality of bivalves. Design and launch of a device attached to the dock that will allow the cleaning of the waters within the concession. This innovative device will have similar features to the Seabin and skimmer.

Installation of bio-huts, equipment to protect and improve marine biodiversity in ports. Installation of a desalination plant that will greatly reduce the shipyard’s water consumption.

Implementation of microplastic collection systems in water treatment centres as well as sensors for monitoring and control. Implementation of sensors in sewage systems to monitor usage.