Demolishing the current facility and rebuilding it from scratch will make it the most ecological and sustainable marina, setting a milestone with its innovative environmental practices and affordable rates.

With the new concession for the berths in the Sa Colàrsega area, Marina Menorca will position itself as a benchmark for sustainability and safety in the Balearic Islands, standing out for its environmental initiatives, competitive rates and commitment to corporate social responsibility.

Marina Menorca will give substance to its commitment to sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by aligning with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The installation of 260 solar panels will generate 198,000 kW per year, prioritising renewable energy and reducing the carbon footprint. The smart “Marconn” eco towers, made from recycled plastic and designed as a sustainable, reusable and environmentally friendly product, will provide water and electricity points, including chargers for electric boats, while allowing customers to monitor their consumption through a mobile app. In addition, new piled pontoons will be installed, doing away with the current mooring guides, so that boats will berth in fingers, greatly helping to keep the marina bed completely clean.

The marina will deploy two desalination plants to ensure self-sufficiency in water supply, with a production of 96 m3 per day and a storage capacity of 40 m3, enabling boats to be washed with desalinated water. The separate collection of waste, with smart bins powered by solar panels, and the “Flovac” vacuum sewage system, which extracts black water directly from boats, will help protect the aquatic environment.

Marina Menorca will offer social rates for boats of up to 8 metres, among the most affordable on the island. Water and electricity will be billed strictly at market price, with no surcharge or profit margin.

In order to guard against events such as the 2003 tsunami, floating pontoons will be installed and moorings removed, ensuring greater safety. In addition, the marina will offer high-speed Wi-Fi, security cameras, new offices, and first-class changing rooms and toilets, as well as a marina staff boat powered by an electric motor, reinforcing the quality of service.

Marina Menorca has operated to the ISO 9001 quality and ISO 14001 environmental management standards since 2014. The satisfaction surveys that will continue to be carried out therefore aim to keep demonstrating excellence in the service provided, consolidating its reputation.

The marina will incorporate innovative technologies, such as the “Jellyfishbot” aquatic robot for collecting floating waste, a fire-detection sensor system and an anti-pollution procedure for port areas through the “O2 Marine” System, which enables the oxygenation of the water and the containment of waste. It consists of a flexible pipe anchored to the harbour bed that spans its entire length and separates the pontoons. Along its length it has diffusers that generate a curtain of micro-bubbles from the seabed, acting as a natural barrier that could prevent a possible spill from leaving the basin, reducing its hazard and making its subsequent removal easier.

For the ecological restoration of the marine ecosystem in the Sa Colàrsega area, 15 Biohut shelter and feeding zones will be installed to help marine wildlife recover, with monitoring carried out by the company “ECOCEAN”, specialists in the recovery of marine resources and ecosystems.

A UNESCO Marine Observatory, “OCEAN DECADE”, will be installed by the University of Alicante, fitted with various probes and stations for measuring water quality; these actions, among others, will be some of the measures to combat pollution in the port of Maó, which will be monitored directly from the Montgó-Dénia Scientific Station of the Department of Ecology at the University of Alicante.

In addition to all of the above, the ISO 50001 standard for energy management is being applied, which means managing its use and origin, seeking minimum consumption and maximum sustainability.

With a concession period of 14 years and in accordance with legal deadlines, the project works will be able to begin in October 2025 so that they can be completed before the start of the 2026 season. The total investment will be 7.8 million euros, taxes included.

Throughout its history and with this new project, Marina Menorca seeks to reaffirm its position as a benchmark in the maritime sector, combining excellence in service, sustainability and safety, in order to keep confirming its commitment to a more responsible future that respects the marine environment, its bond with the city of Maó and the island, and its customers over all these years.