The APB is coordinating the salvage of the burnt-out yacht and the clean-up of the waters in Zone II of the Port of Eivissa
Eivissa
13/04/2026- Environment and CSR
- Transport and infrastructure
The Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) continues to lead the emergency response following the fire on a yacht that occurred on 10 April at the entrance to the port of Eivissa, in Port Zone II, where it exercises its powers of coordination and response to such incidents.
Currently, the APB is actively directing the most relevant tasks of the recovery phase: the refloating of the wreck remains and the management of the waste generated in the affected area, in addition to the cleaning of the marine environment.
The incident took place around 7:40 p.m., when a column of smoke was detected at the mouth of the port. Port police officers and pilots from the Ibiza Pilots’ Association were the first to respond, managing to evacuate the six people on board the vessel, including crew and passengers, within a few minutes; they were then taken to safety.
While the rescue efforts were underway, the fire spread rapidly, causing serious damage to the vessel. At that moment, the APB activated the emergency protocols in the area of the waters of Zone II and assumed the direction of the operations, coordinating all the services involved.
Once the safety of people was ensured, the actions focused on controlling the incident and assessing possible environmental risks, especially in relation to potential spills and impacts on the marine environment. In the hours that followed, the APB deployed containment and prevention measures to minimise the environmental impact.
Over the weekend, the Port Authority has been coordinating the emergency response with the local councils concerned, the Harbour Master’s Office, the Pilots’ Association and the other agencies involved. In this context, initial work has been carried out to clear debris and clean up the area.
At present, the operational focus is on the technical tasks involved in refloating the wreck, as well as on the collection, sorting and management of the waste generated, with the aim of ensuring port safety and protecting the marine environment.
Work is continuing under the direct supervision of the APB, which is keeping its monitoring and surveillance systems in place until the affected area has fully returned to normal. It is expected that refloating operations will be able to take place by the end of the week, weather permitting.
Coordinated action from the outset, with the Port Police and the harbour pilots playing a key role in the initial rescue efforts, has prevented any injuries and limited the scale of the incident.
The Port Authority of the Balearic Islands reaffirms its commitment to port safety and environmental protection, and expresses its gratitude for the cooperation between all the authorities involved in providing an effective and rapid response to emergencies in the maritime and port sectors.
