La Ciotat Shipyards in Search of Partners
La Ciotat Shipyards, run by the local public owned company SEMIDEP-Ciotat (La Ciotat Shipyards), is announcing an investment of approximately 100 million euros in upcoming years, in order to become the global point of reference for megayacht refits and maintenance.
In this context, La Ciotat Shipyards is launching a call for projects to private operators, offering them the opportunity to co-invest in the creation of a 40,000 m2 platform equipped with a 4,000t ship lift, dedicated to servicing, maintenance and refitting of +80m megayachts. This is a great chance for private operators wishing to invest in this market, since they will be involved in the development of the technical specifications of this platform, thus creating a tailor-made work tool.
Details Of The Call For Projects Of La Ciotat Shipyards
- Number of potential candidates awarded: 1-3 operators
- Minimum amount of contribution: EUR 8 million for one lot
- The selected partners will be involved in the design and implementation of the project, in order to create a tool that meets the needs of operators, in a tailor-made approach.
- Duration of occupancy rights on platform: up to 35 years
- Size, shape and characteristics of lots concerned: flexible, elaborated upon during negotiations, based on submitted proposals
- Estimated starting date of work: end of 2019
- Estimated opening date of platform: end of 2021
- Closing date of the Call for projects: 2 February, 2018