Press Release from APEAM   02-04-2014
Asociación Patronal de Empresarios de Actividades Marítimas de Baleares

 

Meeting between APEAM an Ports IB officials

 

Following the announcement by Ports de les Illes Balears (Ports IB) privatization of management of several of the ports within its competence, the APEAM direction of the Committee on Marine Excursions has been holding regular meetings with the heads of IB ports, in order to advance the search for a solution to the problem that the privatization of the ports would cause to companies in this sector.

 

At these meetings, the last of which was held last March 28, APEAM has had the opportunity to move its associates serious concern about the future operation and possible lifting costs and propose alternatives and solutions that have been listened attentively by Ports IB representatives.

 

Today will be another meeting, both sides open to the possibility of reaching a satisfactory solution for all entrepreneurs and to the public officials.

 

From APEAM will ensure in any case the defense of the interests of its partners.

 

APEAM it is the Professional Association of Maritime Entrepreneurs in Balearic Islands.

 

The autonomous region now has a total of 41 port facilities  of which 28 are managed from the private sector without incurring any negative circumstance for users or for the sector.

 

Another aspect is that the ownership of the ports will be remain public and so will continue and that the whole fisheries sector which operates in the autonomous ports, is outside any indirect management process , both with respect to the water surface area ( mooring ) , as markets and land installations whose operation will continue in charge - as usual - the fishermen's directly related to IB Ports.

 

APEAM is working for the boat trips sector left out of this process of transfer from direct management to indirect .

 

Ports de les Illes Balears is the public body which replaces the former Directorate General of Ports and assumed executive powers and the ports managed by the autonomous community functions.

 

Its main objectives include the rational use of coastal and natural resources , harmonizing the port system with territorial, urban planning, and the preservation of the coast, consistent with their cultural, scenic and environmental values. Encouraging the participation of economic and social agents in port policy and increase the quality in the provision of services to users and achieve greater agility in managing according to criteria of effectiveness, efficiency and good administration and ultimately promote economic activity of the ports in order to achieve financial self-sufficiency

Best Regards,

 

Marilena Estarellas
Responsable gabinete de prensa náutico
mestarellas@com365.com
Mov. 696 594 140 · Tel. 971 432 220
Gran Via Asima, 4A - 1º der. 07009 Palma de Mallorca