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product review 2016<br />
New on the Web<br />
MDL Marina<br />
Consultancy launched<br />
mdlconsultancy.<br />
com - a new website<br />
showcasing its<br />
expertise and the<br />
many high profile<br />
projects it has<br />
undertaken to date.<br />
Designed following<br />
extensive customer<br />
research to ensure it<br />
offers the best possible<br />
user experience,<br />
the site is easy to<br />
navigate with engaging<br />
content and interactive<br />
features.<br />
Commissions<br />
during 2016 included<br />
preparation of an<br />
outline development<br />
plan and feasibility<br />
study at the historic<br />
Northfleet Harbour<br />
site on the Lower<br />
Thames, UK, with a<br />
view to helping assess<br />
viability for a marina.<br />
French distributor<br />
for Dura<br />
UK-based Dura<br />
Composites boosted<br />
its established dealer<br />
network in Europe and<br />
the Middle East by<br />
appointing Metalu as<br />
its exclusive distributor<br />
for France. The<br />
company is focusing<br />
on developing new<br />
markets for the<br />
popular Dura Grating<br />
GRP marina grating<br />
and Ultra Deck<br />
composite timber<br />
decking.<br />
Metalu has over 40<br />
years of experience<br />
in the design,<br />
manufacture and<br />
installation of marine<br />
systems, including<br />
fixed and floating<br />
pontoons, gangways<br />
and footbridges.<br />
Poralu buys EDDS<br />
Poralu Marine<br />
joined forces with<br />
EDDS Design, an<br />
agency specialising in<br />
industrial design and<br />
product innovation.<br />
The company played a<br />
major part in creating<br />
Poralu’s Premium<br />
pontoon range.<br />
from 15 amp single phase to 63 amp threephase.<br />
The XL has undergone many changes over the<br />
years including recently complying with all UL<br />
approvals for sale within the USA and regaining<br />
its 357U and 3025N2 yellow card status. All<br />
M-Tech pedestals hold the same UL ratings and<br />
are licensed for sale in any country.<br />
• The Atlantis service pedestal, the newest<br />
addition to the Maricer product portfolio, further<br />
strengthened the company’s order book for 2016<br />
and secured Maricer the prestigious contract for<br />
the St Katharine Docks redevelopment.<br />
The flagship marina in the heart of London<br />
The Atlantis pedestal, here in SOS mode, is the<br />
newest addition to the Maricer portfolio. In 2016,<br />
Atlantis SOS pedestals formed part of a 154-pedestal<br />
order for St Katharine Docks, London.<br />
Halo<br />
Maritime’s<br />
Orion Gate is<br />
a retractable<br />
defensive<br />
barrier<br />
controlled<br />
by preprogrammed<br />
opening and<br />
closing modes<br />
operated via<br />
touch screen<br />
technology.<br />
has 154 pedestals from the Atlantis range,<br />
incorporating full Smart metering technology,<br />
water and LED lighting.<br />
• A stylish in-deck alternative to deck cleats was<br />
released by US company CleatlessDock. The<br />
product is easily installed in new or existing decked<br />
pontoons/docks to sit flush with the decking.<br />
Manufactured from solid stainless steel polished<br />
trim with nylon deck boards, the product contains<br />
15ft (4.6m) of premium nylon dock line and an<br />
internal line lock mechanism, and is bolted to three<br />
deck boards with eight stainless steel bolts. The<br />
user lifts the line lock latch, pulls out the line, ties<br />
off and closes the latch.<br />
• US company Accmar launched Ikatere.<br />
Available in marine grade aluminium or<br />
stainless steel, the pedestal comes in either<br />
white or bronze as standard or with custom<br />
colours.<br />
Lifting and launching<br />
• Golden Boat Lifts introduced a custom-built<br />
product called Golden Deck Lift that offers dual<br />
benefits; secure 360°access to a floating vessel<br />
and above-water boat storage.<br />
Boaters simply follow the guide posts into<br />
the slip and press a button to raise the lift. The<br />
lift then secures the boat or PWC between<br />
custom-fitted bunks. Water instantly drains<br />
through the grated material.<br />
• HydroHoist Marine Group released a PWC<br />
docking platform called HP Extreme. It is fully<br />
roller-supported utilising high performance<br />
5in x 2in (127mm x 51mm) rollers. Roller<br />
width and placement are easily adjustable to<br />
accommodate different craft.<br />
The HP Extreme is one of several new<br />
products that HydroHoist brought to the<br />
market in 2016. Other examples include a twovalve<br />
boatlift control unit, a boatlift designed<br />
specifically for saltwater use and a new boat<br />
and dock protection package.<br />
• US company Cellofoam received good<br />
reviews for its ‘float on, float off’ kayak launching<br />
innovation ‘permalaunch’. A customised cradle<br />
design that can be mounted to fixed or floating<br />
docks, permalaunch takes up minimal water<br />
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www.marinaworld.com - <strong>Suppliers</strong> & <strong>Services</strong> <strong>2017</strong>/20<strong>18</strong>
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