Cernaval Shipyard (Strait of Gibraltar)
Cernaval Group Shipyards is a privately owned ship repair and maintenance group made up of Cernaval S.A.U. and Mario López S.A.U., operating from the Port of Algeciras at Campamento, San Roque, with a further registered address in the port of Málaga. The yards handle general marine repairs and specialised technical work including steel, pipe, mechanical, electrical, heavy gear and hull treatment, plus ISPS-compliant security and MARPOL sludge and bilge reception. Facilities listed include a graving dock, a floating dock, lay-by berths and workshop space overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar. The group states ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certification and works through a network of agents across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Cernaval Shipyard (Strait of Gibraltar)
Cernaval Group Shipyards is a private ship repair and maintenance group formed by Cernaval S.A.U. and Mario López S.A.U., based in the Bay of Algeciras with views over the Strait of Gibraltar. Its stated activity is ship repairs and maintenance, carried out under an integrated management system covering quality, environment and occupational health and safety. The group is registered under Cernaval Holding Gestión, S.L.
Services
- General marine repairs and maintenance
- Steel works
- Pipe works
- Mechanical works
- Electrical work
- Heavy gears
- Hull treatment, including dry grit blasting and high-pressure water (200–600 bar)
- Port security services in compliance with the ISPS code
- Sludge and bilge reception (MARPOL)
Facilities
- Graving dock, 400 x 50 m
- Floating dock, 230 x 39 m, lifting capacity 35,000
- Lay-by berth, 510 x 50 m
- Lay-by berth, 240 x 40 m
- Workshop area of 15,000 sqm
Quality and Certification
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 14001:2015
- ISO 45001:2018
- "Safe Space" recognition
- Commitment to the good environmental practices agreement with the Port Authority of Algeciras Bay, with annual external audits by accredited certification bodies
- Whistleblowing channel operated in line with Spanish Law 2/2023 and EU Directive 2019/1937
Location
- Main yard and office: Recinto Portuario de Campamento, 11314 San Roque (Cádiz), Port of Algeciras — position given as 36º 10´N, 005º 22´W
- Mario López S.A.U. registered at Recinto Portuario de Málaga, Muelle 5, 29001 Málaga
- Office hours Monday to Friday, 08:00–18:00
Commercial Representation
The group lists agents covering Italy and Monaco, Greece, Norway, Sweden and Denmark, Turkey, Benelux, Japan, China and Singapore, the Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Iran, and Cyprus.
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