National vessels with sensitive information in the hands of Spanish companies, not foreign ones. The Intendancy of Las Palmas has formalized the contract for the mandatory dry-docking of the Maritime Action Ship (BAM) ‘Tornado P-44’, a technical operation essential for maintaining the operability of the Navy in the Atlantic. The award has been granted to Zamakona for an amount of 1.98 million euros. The process, conducted through an open procedure, strengthens the workload of the naval sector in the Port of La Luz, a strategic area for the sustainability of war units on the southern flank of Europe. The bidding attracted two commercial offers, both from major companies in the sector, with the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises being ruled out due to the technical complexity of maintaining warships. The terms of the bidding placed a decisive weight on the price of the repair tasks, which accounted for 72% of the final valuation, along with the accreditation of international ISO standards for quality, environment, and occupational safety. This cost structure seeks to guarantee the budgetary efficiency in the maintenance of critical defense assets without compromising the technical standards required by the Ministry of Defense. The contract includes general repair services, hull treatment, and mechanical system review of the ocean patrol vessel, integrating into the operational life cycle of the BAM series of the Spanish Navy. The award comes after a bidding process that started in December 2025 and whose official formalization was communicated to the Official Journal of the European Union in March. This operation is part of the policy to support the Canary Islands naval industry, leveraging local infrastructure to avoid relocations to mainland shipyards and optimize logistical response times. This financial move underscores the importance of Las Palmas as a hub for auxiliary services for maritime security. By awarding these works to a local shipyard, the Navy ensures the continuity of surveillance in the waters of the archipelago and the western African coast. The resolution, signed by Lieutenant Colonel Antonio Pinilla Baron, exhausts the administrative avenue after surpassing the deadlines for legal recourse, consolidating an investment that stabilizes the flow of capital in the industrial sector of the islands.
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