Our shipyard

MB92 La Ciotat is based within the historic « La Ciotat Shipyards ». A huge array of lifting and docking options are available to superyachts of any shape and size.

The perfect location

Located on the Côte D’Azur, one of the world’s most prestigious yachting destinations, La Ciotat offers fantastic connections via nearby Nice and Monaco by land, air and sea.

Land

46 Quai François Mitterrand,
13600 La Ciotat, France

Sea

Port of La Ciotat
43°10.34’N, 05°36.82’E

Port-Vieux
VHF channel 9

Tools & services

Serving over 1,600m of berthing and 12,000m2 dry dock space is the very latest in shipyard technology and a wide range of on-site workshops and services. With a new 4000t shiplift due to start construction in 2020, the world’s superyacht fleet will have endless options available to them for their next refit. 

4,300t shiplift

Available from Autumn 2022, the new 4,300t shiplift is the perfect addition to our existing range of dry-docking solutions for vessels between 30 and 200 metres LOA

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300t Origins

Discover more about 300t Origins, a dedicated refit facility serviced by the 300t travel lift. High-end solutions for every aspect of yacht refit, from basic maintenance works to complex modifications

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  • Main Control Access
  • New 4,000T Shiplift operational in 2022
  • La Grande Forme 200 x 60m dry dock
  • Dry Dock Access Control
  • Parking area
  • 25-600T cranes
  • Storage Area
  • Offices and Workshops
  • Crew Lounge
  • 300T Travel lift
  • 2,000T Syncrolift
  • Helipad
  • 50m Paint Cabin
  • 14,000m2 hard working area
  • 300t Origins
Main Control Access
New 4,000T Shiplift operational in 2022
La Grande Forme 200 x 60m dry dock
Dry Dock Access Control
Parking area
25-600T cranes
Storage Area
Offices and Workshops
Crew Lounge
300T Travel lift
2,000T Syncrolift
Helipad
50m Paint Cabin
14,000m2 hard working area
300t Origins

Yard contacts

Rob Papworth

Managing Director

Security & access

Controlled Access

Privacy is very important to our customers. The shipyard is only accessible via security entrances staffed and monitored 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Safety and Security

Safety is the cornerstone of our operations. We ensure all works with the yard comply with the highest safety procedures, including monitoring and control of external conditions and use of protective materials.

Key facts

800+
workforce of over 800 industry specialists, 130 full time employees
30+
Team of over 30 project managers and technical supervisors
1000+
refit projects since opening doors in 1998

Amenities

DSL & Fiber
Fresh water
Grey water connection
Stair access for dry dock
Fire prevention system
Air conditioning system
Compressed Air
Mobile Crane
Storage
Waste, recycling and cleaning services
Shore power p. yacht up to: 400V, 800KW / 6KV, 1.800 KW