Salamanca Group Announces Purchase Of Barcelona Marina

Salamanca Capital Investments has announced the acquisition of Barcelona Marina known locally as Marina Port Vell in the heart of Barcelona. The Marina has been bought from Global Via whose parent company, FCC, is one of Spain’s largest construction companies.

Salamanca will work with the Spanish Port Authority to turn the Marina into Europe’s pre-eminent Super Yacht harbour. Marina Port Vell will become home to some of the world’s largest privately owned yachts, with some berths catering for vessels of up to 185 metres.

Martin Bellamy, Group Chairman and CEO of Salamanca commented "Barcelona is one of the world’s most exciting cities and Port Vell is at its heart. This is a unique opportunity to turn the Marina into Europe’s most exciting mega yacht destination and in doing so add to the vibrancy of the city". Uri Nachoom, Executive Director of Salamanca Group, explains the Group´s strategy for the Marina; “Currently the Marina is home to some 400 boats; in due course, through design optimisation, this will include more than 45 super yachts of more than 50 metres in length”.

Source http://www.superyachttimes.com

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