November December 2018 Marina World

WORLD NEWS
Drystack expansion sets
new regional standards
USA: Marker 1 Marina in Dunedin, Florida is to significantly expand its
drystack facilities so as to better handle and accommodate larger vessels.
The project, which should complete next month (December) incorporates the
use of a new 52,000lb (23,587kg) Wiggins Marina Bull forklift.
The new drystack building will hold
over 350 vessels of up to 45ft (m) in
length in a specially-designed secure
structure. Marker 1 also offers custom
boat lifts for customers who prefer this
option.
GCCM to double in size
AUSTRALIA: Gold Coast City Marina & Shipyard (GCCM) is embarking on
a stage two development project using an adjacent 20ha (49 acre) site it
purchased some years ago. When complete, at a cost of over AU$100 million,
the extensive site will be in an even stronger position to handle larger vessels.
“This project is an exciting coup
for the Gold Coast’s ever-expanding
marine industry, which is developing
a global reputation for being a leading
destination for marine refit and repair
within the Asia Pacific region,” said
GCCM CEO Trenton Gay.
“Submissions for this site have
been lodged with authorities and,
once approvals are in place,
construction for the first
stage will be imminent,” he
continued. “Once completed,
GCCM will be able to further
accommodate the growing size
of our domestic fleet and those
coming to the South Pacific
region, including superyachts,
wide beam catamarans and
sailing yachts, thanks to ground
breaking new facilities including
a 1,000 tonne capacity lift and
undercover refit and repair factories.”
GCCM’s refit and repair facility is
growing exponentially each year, with
in excess of 80 marine businesses on
site employing over 700 of Australia’s
most highly skilled marine contractors
and servicing vessels ranging from
tinnies to superyachts in excess of
70m (230ft).
Meeco Sullivan
buys Wahoo
Docks
USA: Meeco Sullivan’s parent
company, Tuckahoe Holdings, has
acquired a majority ownership
interest in Wahoo Docks. Tuckhoe
Holdings is a family run and family
controlled private investment firm
that focuses on acquiring successful
businesses it can own and invest in
on a permanent basis.
Wahoo Docks is a 25-year-old
company that has become a leading
North American supplier of aluminium
residential floating dock systems.
Meeco Sullivan specialises in
galvanised steel and timber systems.
Tim Osby, who will retain his
ownership position at Wahoo Docks
and continue in his role as president,
commented: “We have always taken
great pride in designing and producing
the highest quality aluminium dock
systems and we are excited to be
joining forces with an industry leader
like Meeco Sullivan. It will be business
as usual for us as we continue to
support our nationwide dealer network
creating new sales opportunities for
them and helping Meeco Sullivan
grow its commercial aluminium dock
business.”
Ralph Morley, senior vice president
sales and business development for
Meeco Sullivan, also spoke highly
of future prospects. “This is another
great example of Tuckahoe Holdings’
commitment to supporting Meeco
Sullivan’s growth goals by giving
us the resources to make strategic
acquisitions,” he said. “Wahoo Docks
is a highly respected industry leader
and a perfect complement to Meeco
Sullivan’s business. When
you add Wahoo Docks’
70,000ft² [6,503m²] state-ofthe-art
manufacturing facility
in Georgia to our McAlester,
Oklahoma and Warwick,
New York manufacturing
facilities we have more
production capacity and
expertise in galvanised steel,
aluminium and timber dock
systems than anyone in
North America,” he added.
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