The competition for the authorization of the use of ramps by boat rental companies is open

Ports de les Illes Balears (PortsIB) has approved the start of the procedure for the public tender of authorizations for the use of ramps by companies dedicated to boat rental, with the aim of organizing and rationalizing the use of these infrastructures in the directly managed ports of the autonomous community of the Illes Balears starting from the 2025 season.

The agreement will allow for the regulation of the occupation of boat ramps more efficiently, ensuring that the authorizations are made through competition, under the principles of publicity and free competition. This responds to the need to ensure maritime safety, the flow of port and land traffic, as well as the safety of the users of these facilities.

Furthermore, this measure is part of PortsIB's strategy to ensure the profitability of public assets and promote economic activity in the directly managed ports. The tender process ensures that companies operate under clear and equitable conditions, preventing the overloading of the facilities and ensuring that the service is provided with the highest guarantees of safety and efficiency. This system will allow for better long-term planning of the use of port infrastructures, adapting to the specific needs of each port and fostering competition among different operators.

In particular, the number of authorizations for boat rental companies from list 6 will be limited, adjusting them to the capacity of each ramp and promoting safety and sustainability in the ports. Likewise, PortsIB may choose to put out to tender certain ramps depending on the particularities of each one and its convenience.

The competition will take place in the ports of Mallorca and Fornells, allowing rental companies to use the ramps starting from the 2025 season, in line with the entity's commitment to ensure efficient and sustainable management of the public port domain.