Mid Harbour
Small Boats Marina
About Us
The Mid Harbour Small Boat Marina (MHSBM) opened in 2016, and has 700 berths in two finger sizes, for boats up to 6.5 m, and up to 9.45 m, length overall. The Gibraltar Port Authority (GPA) allocates berths to individuals, who must be Gibraltar residents in good standing with HMGoG. Berth application forms, among other relevant forms and information, are available from the GPA website at www.gibraltarport.com, as well as from the downloads area of this website.
A person allocated a berth should populate that berth within a certain interval from time of allocation, or return the berth to the GPA.
Rent is payable annually. The entire marina continues to be owned publically. Berth holders elect a committee from among themselves. The committee is responsible for the day-to-day running of the marina. Ultimate responsibility for the marina and berth allocation in particular, remains with the GPA. We are not trying to be unfriendly, but if you are a visiting boatowner / yachtsperson, please be advised we have NO VISITOR BERTHS nor do we have any of the typical facilities associated with a visitor marina. Basically our marina is a boat-park, only.
The outer wall of the marina, 6 m draft min., provides mooring for visiting superyachts.
History
In the beginning
It all started with lobbying by individuals and small groups; whose names we won’t mention for fear of leaving someone out. We all know who they are. The intention was to provide boating access for ordinary working people.
The Plans
The first official mention appeared in the 2011 GSLP Liberals manifesto: ‘In addition we will provide an additional 700 berths for small boat owners in front of Europort.’ This was supported by an artist’s impression of what the layout might be and what it might look like at deck level.
The Design
This concept, when developed with architects and engineers, would eventually morph into an actual plan Broadly speaking, that’s what the government delivered, executed by GJBS and Marintek and is what we have today.
The Construction
It took a lot of planning and two years to build from a start date of June 2014 until completion in 2016. The mole was constructed using concrete Caissons, hollow concrete structures, floated into position then sunk to form the continuous platform which supports the roadway today. With the infrastructure in place, Marintek completed the pontoons, etc.
Gallery
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East/Rock View
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Aerial View
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Marina & Yard
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North View
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South/West View
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Tower