Enrique Tintoré: International experience, Mediterranean commitment
Enrique Tintoré: International experience, Mediterranean commitment
After fourteen years developing his professional career outside of Spain, Enrique Tintoré was certain that if he ever returned home, it would have to be to take on a project that truly represented a challenge. That challenge came in the form of Astilleros de Mallorca.
A naval architect and marine engineer by training, his career combines experience onboard merchant vessels with nearly a decade in the Netherlands, where he was part of one of the world’s most renowned shipbuilding groups, Damen. He is now embarking on a new chapter, convinced that he can bring this international perspective to a company that is going through one of the most important periods in its history.
“Returning home and doing so at a local company with such a strong reputation has been a great opportunity. It wasn’t an easy decision, but now that I’m here, I feel it was the right one.”
His first impressions confirm that Astilleros de Mallorca maintains a distinctive identity within the refit sector. Beyond acting as a main contractor, Enrique highlights the enormous value of having extensive technical expertise within the organization itself.
“What has surprised me most is the amount of knowledge within the company. We have our own workshops for electrical work, mechanics, metalworks, stainless steel, hydraulics… and, above all, people who have been here for more than forty years. Not every shipyard has that level of knowledge and experience.”
For him, this combination of experience, technical capability, and team commitment is one of Astilleros de Mallorca’s main strengths and one of the aspects most valued by its clients.
This is further complemented by a growth model he finds particularly exciting. The company’s expansion beyond Palma, with a presence in Sagunto, Tarragona, and Málaga, broadens the shipyard’s capabilities and allows it to offer tailored solutions for projects of any scale.
“One of the reasons I accepted this challenge was precisely Astilleros de Mallorca’s ambitious growth plans. The combination of our facilities in Palma with those in Sagunto, Tarragona and Málaga allows us to offer a comprehensive service for projects of any size, from small maintenance jobs to major refits and structural transformations.”
Enrique particularly highlights the potential brought by the addition of Sagunto, where the company can manage projects for vessels up to 110 metres in length thanks to its 5,000-ton shiplift, complementing Palma’s capabilities and strengthening Astilleros de Mallorca’s presence in the Mediterranean.
But beyond the facilities, his main goal is to continue strengthening client relationships and contributing to the company’s growth, without losing what has made it an international benchmark.
“I want to learn from the entire team, gain an even deeper understanding of our capabilities, and help take Astilleros de Mallorca to the next level whilst maintaining the excellent reputation it already has.”
His arrival coincides with a period of expansion for the company, marked by new locations, increased technical capabilities, and a clear commitment to continued growth alongside its clients.
And although much of his career has been developed away from Spain, there is one aspect that makes this new challenge especially exciting:
“What I’m most looking forward to about returning to Palma is reconnecting with old friends, meeting our clients in person, and building new relationships with those who will place their trust in Astilleros de Mallorca in the years to come.”