Marina Port Vell (MPV), positioned in the fantastic Spain yacht charter destination – Barcelona and set to become one of the world’s most elite superyacht destinations and the pre-eminent home port in the Mediterranean, has as a primary and compelling mission the security, safety and privacy of its guests and the well being of its employees and visitors. In March 2014, MPV contracted The Securitas Group, a well known global security company, to provide unprecedented security through access control, perimeter, as well as interior surveillance and response. Securitas is fully coordinating with law enforcement entities – Civil Guard, National Police and the Port Authority – operating in the Port sector.

“Securitas is a highly competent company and a global presence. During an intense ITT process, they understood and identified the key points of our demanding safety measures in order to meet our intentionally high requirements to provide capable and cost effective solutions for both technical and manned security,” says Uri Nachoom, Vice Chairman of Salamanca Group. “Securitas is providing a very real presence and increased sense of protection within Marina Port Vell and a fresh approach to the type of security we promote strongly: one that is customer-oriented with client privacy as paramount,” he continues.

Securitas is a global knowledge leader in its field. From a broad range of services including specialized guarding, technology solutions and consulting, The Securitas Group employs more than 300,000 people in 52 countries with 15,000 employees in Spain. It protects protect Marina Port Vell through security officers and security technologies managed by its innovation and technology division.

“Securitas provides manned and technical security, featuring state-of-the-art CCTV and intruder detection systems,” says Nachoom. “Since taking their post in March, Securitas’s efforts are applauded by our clients as providing a safe and discreet environment in which to enjoy their activities.”