NEOM and leading superyacht maintenance company, MB92 Group, have tied up to set up a 10,000 square-metre repair facility for yachts at NEOM’s luxury island and yachting destination on Saudi waters of the Red Sea, Sindalah.

 

The partnership aligns with the imminent opening of Sindalah during 2024 and will be the first of several yacht repair centres in NEOM, responding to the anticipated growth of visiting and resident yachts, in the region in the coming years.

 

The new facility will provide yacht owners travelling to the Red Sea with access to MB92 Group’s experience in addressing the intricate repair demands of yachts and superyachts. It also mirrors NEOM’s vision of building a maritime destination in the region, with both partners committed to offering dependable, efficient, and sustainable solutions for maintenance or repair requirements. As such, the construction of the new centre will prioritise sustainable development within its design, processes, and equipment.

 

Yachting destination

NEOM Islands Executive Director, Aayush Killa, said: “Teaming up with MB92 Group reflects our commitment to becoming a distinctive yachting destination. This venture embodies our dedication to delivering world-class infrastructure and services to support yachts visiting the Red Sea."

 

MB92 Group Chairman, Pepe García-Aubert, said: “We envision this as merely the beginning of a lasting and meaningful collaboration, allowing us to provide the local yachting community with a world-class refit and repair service in this incredibly beautiful region with so much to offer.”

 

The repair centre will commence operations with a comprehensive repertoire of services including onboard electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic system repairs. The centre will be capable of welcoming yachts of all sizes for in-water works and will extend its expertise to vessels of up to 40-metres in length for drydock operations.--TradeArabia News Service