The work to expand Port Adriano has entered its final stages. Although the new facility will not be fully operational until early 2011, the first superyachts can start using the new moorings in June.

The recently completed utility piping concludes the works on the new dyke, and the counter dyke is currently being concreted. Work on the cliff is well under way, and the road and car park are scheduled to be completed and operative by the start of the new season.

Work on the repair area should also be completed during the summer, and the foundations for the buildings in the new commercial area located on the inner dock will be laid in April.

All crafts using the new 20 meter moorings at Port Adriano will also be able to refuel at the dockside without having to go to the fuel station. They can also dispose of any waste and bilge water without moving from the mooring. These are, amongst others, some of the new services offered by Ocibar to make its customer’s stay as comfortable as possible.

Since Ocibar took over management of the moorings on the northern shore of Mahon Harbour in November of 2009, it has been working hard to draw up the construction project that is geared towards improving the services and infrastructures of moorings and whafs.

The new marina, called “S’Altra Banda” (literally, “The Other Side”, which is how the place is known), will have a total of 450 moorings.

The scheduled construction work, which will begin in the coming weeks, will consist in replacing the old wharfs and man-made islands, improving accesses and lighting, and providing power and water supply to the area, as well as the disposal of liquid and solid waste generated by the crafts, paying special attention to measures aimed at reducing consumption to preserve the environment. Plans also call for a high-quality dock service and a ferry service providing access to the floating islands and the city.

With this new concession, Ocibar now has marinas on the three main islands of the Balearic archipelago, thus making island-hopping easier for its customers.

Anna Pasquina joined the Ocibar team last November by taking over the management at Mahon’s S’Altra Banda marina. The new manager has a degree in Environmental Sciences and an MBA from ESADE. Her functions include the deployment of the new services and improvements that Ocibar has planned for the new marina. Anna Pasquina will also head the marketing effort for the entire group.

Ibiza Magna now has its own website, www.ibizamagna.com, a new tool providing information about the port and its services to customers and visitors.

The new website will be regularly updated, and will provide up-to-the-minute weather and sea condition reports.

Also, S’Altra Banda has a new logo to go with its brand new website at www.portsaltrabanda.com.

Ocibar has a new commercial office on the western quay of the Port of Ibiza, just a few metres away from the previous location, which is now closed. The new office will continue to handle the commercialisation of the moorings at Ibiza Magna and offer personalised service to its customers.

Ocibar has reached an agreement with the companies East (www.east-hamburg.de) and Piluca Osaba (www.pilucaosaba.com), which will set up shop in the new commercial area in Port Adriano. East, a major German restaurateur, will open an exclusive bar & lounge. For its part, Piluca Osaba is a prestigious women’s clothing & accessories establishment with shops in Puerto Portals, Palma de Mallorca and Madrid.

The new commercial area is expected to be operational in the spring of 2011.

Port Adriano and Ibiza Magna have obtained the EMAS certification granted by the European Union in recognition of companies that have implemented an environmental management system and are committed to ongoing improvement. The two marinas have also renewed their ISO 14001 environmental and ISO 9001 quality certifications, granted by the independent certifier TÜVRheinland.

Engel & Völkers Yachting and MYG Yachting have joined forces to offer all kinds of services related to recreational boating at Port Adriano: sale and rental of boats, maintenance, repairs, etc. The new venture will operate out of the same premises held up to now by MYG Yachting.