Positioned at the center of Toulon Bay in the South of France, the IMS Shipyard is set to become the largest yacht repair shipyard in the Mediterranean. During last week’s Monaco Yacht Show, IMS announced that the IMS 700 site will be officially opened on December 15, 2014.

IMS Shipyard

2,700 square metres of earth removed and reused, over 6,000 tonnes of asphalt already used, 2,000 tonnes of piles for supporting the constructions in the maritime zone (hauling dock, breakwater and yacht pontoon), 4,500 square metres of paint applied, 80 members of staff working full time, i.e. 20,000 hours of work until completion… these figures illustrate the sheer size of this colossal project, a project the entire profession has been awaiting for years and which will house up to one hundred 20 to 80 metre yachts simultaneously all year round.

IMS 700 – LESS THAN 3 MONTHS BEFORE THE FIRST YACHTS ARRIVE

IMS Shipyard’s yacht restoration, repair and maintenance extension in Saint-Mandrier’s former naval air base (Toulon bay) will make it possible to increase the shipyards capacity fivefold and broaden its service offer, especially for very large yachts (up to 80-90 metres long) thanks to a water depth of up to 10 metres.

With a total 130,000 square metres of surface area, 4 to 5 times more than other existing shipyards, a large private, protected maritime zone and gigantic sheds with a ceiling height of up to 15 metres for long term work and material storage, IMS Shipyard can now offer the best tools on the Mediterranean coast for vessels of up to 80 metres long.

The work schedule for refitting the site has been followed scrupulously:  the site will be ready to receive the first boats very soon and the first reservations have already been completed.

IMS 700 Site - Rendering

SCHEDULE ON TRACK AND SUMMER WORK CHALLENGES MET

During the summer, 80 forty-metre tall piles (of the 143 received) were implanted at the bottom of the maritime area at an impressive rate of 2 metres per minute.

The 670 tonne lifting equipment (Travelift) was delivered unassembled at the beginning of July in 17 articulated trucks from Italy. The assembly operation went very smoothly, carried out by a team of 10 IMS colleagues over the whole summer.  The impressive 19 metre-high machine that represents an investment of over 2 million Euros for IMS Shipyard is now operational on the IMS 700 site

In September work began on the second phase of the 37,000 square metre central platform: civil engineering work above the implanted piles and transforming the buildings into workshops, offices, reception and recreational areas for crews.

REMINDER OF THE KEY ADVANTAGES OF IMS SHIPYARD’S OFFER:

–              lifting equipment for up to 670 tonnes (including 2 travelifts, cranes, forklifts, platforms and a boat slip for vessels up to 100 tonnes and 20 metres in beam) under full private management offering adapted costs and flexible usage;

–              100 slots including 25 floating berths;

–              water depth of up to 10 metres for large sailing yachts;

–              long term mooring available for long term work in closed, covered boatsheds;

–              a vast paint workshop: a boatshed dedicated to paintwork that can hold three boats of up to fifty metres at the same time;

–              vacuum system of waste water disposal from the boats;

–              a private and secure site 24/24 and 7/7 including the maritime zone

–              individual box storage for sea toys and various equipment all year round

–              a 500 square metre CREW QUARTER designed to simplify daily life for crews (offices, multimedia room, fitness, terrace and BBQ);

–              a conference/meeting room for 100 people.