![]() ![]() Tigné Point and Manoel Island combined will entail a total gross development of approximately 237,000 square metres and over 3,900 car spaces, making it by far the largest development within the Maltese Islands since the building of Valletta. The large scale of the Project was from the outset recognised as constituting a unique challenge. Under the same Emphyteutical Deed, the Company also acquired from the Malta Maritime Authority, for a period of ninety-nine (99) years, the right to develop and operate a yacht marina on a defined area facing the south shore of Manoel Island in Ta’ Xbiex Creek, Limits of Gzira. Pursuant to a resolution passed in June 1999, the Company was converted into a public limited liability company, with a new Memorandum and Articles of Association under the name it is now known as, that is MIDI plc.īy virtue of a public deed in the records of Notary Vincent Miceli of the 15 June 2000, the Company acquired the Emphyteutical Land at Tigné Point and Manoel Island from the Government of Malta by title of temporary emphyteusis for a period of ninety-nine (99) years which commenced in June 2000. The origins of the Company can be traced back to a consortium originally formed in 1992 for the purpose of submitting a proposal in response to the request for submissions made by the Government of Malta on the basis of the Development Brief for Manoel Island and Tigné Point. ![]() There is a real opportunity to position Manoel Island Marina as the leading marina destination in Malta for both local boaters and superyachts.MIDI plc was set up in 1992 in response to an international call by the Government of Malta for the redevelopment of Tigné Point and Manoel Island. Mike Ward, Managing Director of Marina Projects Ltd said “Although we have been working on the Manoel Island project since 2016 it is only now we can reveal the full extent of our involvement on this very exciting and unique project on what is for various reasons a challenging site, but one with huge potential. expected total cost of over 400 million Euros. The Manoel Island redevelopment will be one of the largest mixed-use developments in the Mediterranean with an. A key focus of the scope of work is the integration of the marina and marine related elements into the evolving landside masterplan with important considerations being the integration with the waterfront proposals and recognising the existing heritage that Manoel Island is famous for. The current phase of masterplan evolution and detailed design will cover all the marina elements and lead to the specification and procurement process working closely with Midi’s wider professional team, including world renowned architects Foster+Partners. This data has significantly informed the masterplan proposals and marina positioning and provides a sound basis to support the client’s investment decisions.” Simon Goodhead Senior Project Manager comments “we track a significant proportion of the world superyacht fleet and are able to provide robust and bankable data on the location, mix of vessels, frequency/duration of visits and seasonality. A particular focus was considering the superyacht market and the application of Marina Projects’ database of fleet tracking information. Marina Projects initially produced the concept design and that included assessment of the site constraints and opportunities and a scope of market research. Marina Projects have been involved in the Manoel Island masterplan since 2016 working initially with Foster + Partners on the concept design and more recently being directly appointed by MIDI Plc to develop the masterplan proposals and detail design. Marina Projects Ltd is delighted to confirm its involvement as the marina designer for the Manoel Island project in Malta. ![]()
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