2017 May June Marina World

PRODUCTS & SERVICES
MT boosts
forklift options
Marine Travelift (MT) has expanded its innovative Hydro_M
Drive marine forklift line. Increased capacities and shorter
wheelbase options give customers the ability to grow
business by lowering maintenance costs and increasing
precision and efficiency.
The hydrostatic drive
system was first introduced
by the company in the mid
1990s and has since been
continuously improved.
The complete Hydro_M
Drive product line features
capacities up to 52,000lbs
(23,587kg) and beyond,
and carries the same
tested technologies. These
additional capacities, along
with shorter wheel base
options, ensure the right fit
for any size marina.
“The Marine Travelift
forklift product line has us
extremely excited right now
because of the numerous
upgrades that have been
applied just in the past year
alone,” said Dale Harris,
authorised MT distributor of
over 30 years. “My team and
I are now able to offer more
than two times as many
capacity and wheelbase
options to our customers,
which meets the growing
demands of marinas all
across the industry.”
The redesign of the easy-
Suntex invests in
Mymic programme
Suntex Marinas has appointed Mymic Training
Technologies to develop and oversee its corporate
safety programme. As part of the agreement, Mymic will
implement a programme of consistent employee training
and safety awareness across all Suntex Marina locations.
The programme will include online marina safety training,
instructor led training to certify employees who operate
forklifts, a smartphone app for equipment inspections and
site safety audits.
Robert Smith, Mymic
director of marina safety
programmes, commented:
“Suntex strives to enhance
the customer experience at
all of their properties. This
agreement fully supports that
vision. A well-trained staff
and safe work environment
is something the customers
will notice very quickly. In
addition, this programme
is designed to reduce the
potential for workplace
injuries and ensure
regulatory compliance.”
Tom Delotto CMM,
northeast regional manager
for Suntex Marinas,
emphasised that the
company places the safety
of customers and employees
first on its list of operating
priorities. “By linking already
established internal systems
with cutting edge Mymic
overview programmes, we
will equip property managers
with every modern safety and
control process available,” he
confirmed.
Contact Mymic Training
Technologies in the USA at
robert.smith@mymic.net
access engine compartment
along with the innovative
hydrostatic drive deliver
the continued productivity
customers demand.
Improved mobility and
manoeuvrability are just a
few of the benefits designed
to ensure the Hydro_M
Drive forklift achieves peak
performance.
“The upgrades that have
been made to each Marine
Travelift product are always
completed with the customer
in mind, “Harris explained.
“Whether it be a capacity
upgrade to handle bigger
vessels, a design upgrade to
lower customer maintenance
costs, or a component
upgrade to stay on the cutting
edge of technology, these
upgrades are always exciting
for us because it allows us
to offer features and benefits
that no one else can provide.”
Contact Marine Travelift
in the USA at sales@
marinetravelift.com
MT sponsors MIA
Marine Travelift (MT) has committed to gold
sponsorship of the Marina Industries Association (MIA).
Eric Pfeifer, MT president and CEO, said the investment
reflected the important role the MIA has in the marina
industries across Asia, Australia and New Zealand and
the significance of these regions to the company.
“We have over 3,500
boat hoists in operation
worldwide supported
by a global network of
dealers for sales and
service,” Pfeifer said.
“Our sponsorship of MIA
demonstrates our long
term commitment to growth
in these regions and our
support of MIA’s role in
industry development.”
MIA president Andrew
Chapman CMM said
the sponsorship was a
reflection of the growing role
of MIA in the Asia Pacific
region. “MIA is experiencing
strong membership growth
and our education and
accreditation programmes
are playing an important
role in lifting industry
standards.
“Marine Travelift is a key
provider of vital industry
infrastructure and to have
Marine Travelift actively
supporting MIA’s work
programme is further
recognition of the value
of MIA as an effective
membership-driven industry
association.”
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