Government to seek fresh bids for superyacht facility

Joe Borg

Nov 4th 2009, 08:39

@Paul Barrett
I am not against wind turbines or solar panels or any type of alternative energy, but have you any idea what the Superyacht Industry does for the local economy and the number of businesses who gain both directly and indirectly? This is exactly the type of niche tourism Malta requires and often leads to yacht owners and crew investing in our country.

Peter Bonnici

Nov 3rd 2009, 23:28

@ Paul Barret
Would you invest for Zero profit?
If 'Yes' please be our guest and bid.
If 'No' then you know exactly what to do with your suggestion.

Ellul Anthony

Nov 3rd 2009, 18:50

Yes definitely a good revamp is required - Malta should promote investment in solar ( PV) power and research thereto - one might wonder whetehr PVs on sea barges could effectively be cost efficient and research into such technology could provide a cutting edge competitive advantage for the future. Yachts should still be repaired and furnished in Maltese facilities... one may wonder whether we should move all such facilities to the Grand Harbour making the Senglea Creek a Mediterranean yachting centre and transforming the Birgu-Isla Creek into Heritage Maritime Park ... forget super tankers, maybe refurbishing cruise liners is much the better

Paul Barrett

Nov 3rd 2009, 18:33

How about the Yard making super wind and solar systems to be sold at cost price.