The Board of Directors of La Ciotat Shipyards met on Tuesday, May 7th at 10 am under the chairmanship of Mr. Patrick Bore. According to the report produced by Jean-Yves Saussol, CEO of the company, concerning the result of contacts made with various public and private partners of the project and the provisional business plan…
After the unavoidable asbestos removal works, the actual demolition of the “old welding school” building has started and will continue through the end of April. The place will then be cleared up for the construction of the new workshops, which should be delivered in the second quarter of 2020.
Following a tendering procedure organized in accordance with French law, La Ciotat Shipyards have decided to renew the mandate for MB92 La Ciotat who continue to lead in the sector of super and megayacht refit. The new contract has been signed on 27th March 2019 by Mr. Antonio Cirera, MB92 Group CFO and representing MB92…
Following a call for projects procedure in compliance with Ordinance No. 2017-562 of April 19, 2017 relating to the property of public persons, the Local Public Company LA CIOTAT SHIPYARDS, having its registered office at 46 quai François Mitterrand, 13600 La Ciotat, France concluded on March 27, 2019, a temporary occupancy agreement (TOA) with the…
First harbor in France equipped with a full-electric workboat. As a symbol of La Ciotat Shipyards’ commitment to environmental and technological issues, our big gantry crane solemnly launched this Saturday 23rd March “LCS 1”, a brand-new semi-rigid workboat with a 100% electric propulsion. La Ciotat Shipyards is the first harbor in France to be equipped…
For the first time, La Ciotat Shipyards has carried out a comprehensive survey among the 29 companies having a permanent base in La Ciotat to determine the overall sales and the related number of jobs of the shipyards. At the end of 2018, those companies have together declared 619 permanent jobs (excluding seasonal workers and…
Following a call for projects procedure (launched in October 2017) in compliance with the provisions of Ordinance No. 2017-562 of 19 April 2017 relating to the property of public persons, followed by some adjustments, the local Public Company LA CIOTAT SHIPYARDS, having its registered office at 46 quai François Mitterrand, 13600 La Ciotat, France concluded…
Alexandre Rolland a rejoint en ce début d’année 2019 La Ciotat Shipyards pour prendre en main le projet de création de la plateforme 4000T, destinée au refit de Mega yachts. Les challenges majeurs auxquels Alexandre Rolland devra faire face sont le respect, et si possible l’accélération, du calendrier de réalisation, le respect du budget prévisionnel,…
The shipyards of La Ciotat have a special place in the social and industrial history of France. It is for this reason that the services of the Ministry of Culture pays special attention to the site. Meet Helena Corset, Architect for “Bâtiments de France”. LCS: In your opinion, what makes the shipyards a remarkable heritage…
After the acquisition in July 2018 of Blohm + Voss La Ciotat, MB92 Group announced in September 2018 the acquisition of the shipyard Compositeworks, and the creation of a new entity, MB92 La Ciotat. In October, MB92 La Ciotat was chosen as a strategic partner for the future 4000 T platform which will be launched…
Present in La Ciotat Shipyards since 2003, iXblue is the only operator of the shipyard to manufacture workboats … as well as sonar, AUVs (Autonomous Undermarine Vehicles), and to have an hydrogeophysics and oceanography research division with a presence all around the world! With a new location in La Ciotat coming soon and many other…
It is an exceptional work that has been completed by the Classic Works’ shipyard, based in La Ciotat Shipyards: the renovation, to superyacht standards, of the schooner “Armide”, built in 1938! A complete state of the art renovation, which involved up to 30 people for 2 ½ years. See you in 100 years? Beyond a…
Launched in late 2017, LCS “Objective 2020” is an ambitious program for the development of the shipyard in 3 axes: #bigger #better and #friendlier. This last axis concerns in particular the improvement of hospitality on the site. Over the last two years, La Ciotat Shipyards has engaged in a direct consultation process with crewmembers of yachts…
En 2018, j’avais fait le vœu que l’année soit placée sous le signe de l’action et de la transformation. Force est de constater que ce vœu a été exaucé. L’année passée a d’abord confirmé le dynamisme retrouvé de notre port industriel. Quelques 80 Superyacht ont été accueillis en 2018, avec une accélération en fin d’année…
Mr Gerard Larcher’s official visit , on August 31st 2018 , on La Ciotat Shipyards’ site , was intense and exciting. For half a day, the President of the Senate, guided by Mr Patrick Bore, Mayor of La Ciotat and President of La Ciotat Shipyards, along with Mr. Jean-Yves Saussol, CEO of La Ciotat Shipyards,…
MONACO YACHT CLUB, 26 September 2018 La Ciotat Shipyards has formally awarded MB92 La Ciotat a 35-year exclusive right-of-use of more than 23,000m2 on a new megayacht platform to be serviced by a 4000-tonne shiplift. The platform will be dedicated to the refit of yachts measuring up to 105m. This decision marks the end of a…
It’s a long and rich story made of innovations, know-how and great men… But the story of La Ciotat Shipyards is mostly the story of a rebirth. La Ciotat Shipyards invests to become the reference shipyard in the refit and repair of Mega Yachts (+ 80m). La Ciotat Shipyards will have a platform and a…
Today, Friday, August the 31st, 2018, Gérard Larcher, President of the Senate, visited the site of La Ciotat Shipyards, a first since the implementation of the project to reindustrialize the site. During a brief press conference, Mr. Larcher paid tribute to the exemplary consensus surrounding the shipyards, and especially the proactive policy of its shareholders,…
Construction of a Megayacht platform served by a shiplift, launching of a new 12 000 m² business area “LCS Yachting Village”…
As part of the continuous improvement of our services, we submitted to the captains and crew members a satisfaction survey…
As of September 2018, the crews of yachts both ashore or afloat within the site of La Ciotat Shipyards will receive broadband Internet access…
Focus on “L’Atelier d’Isabelle”, a family owned business specializing in the interior designing of Megayachts, driven by high expectations and a know-how recognized worldwide…
The President of La Ciotat Shipyards and La Ciotat’s Mayor, Patrick Bore took the lead in mobilizing against the reform of the ENIM. Looking back on a turbulent year…
Subsidiary of a family owned and international business, Seco Yachting has chosen to locate on the site of La Ciotat Shipyards in order to grow in the heart of the ecosystem of yachting…
