March April 2020 Marina World

PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Capria revamps lift and launch
at Marina del Norte…
Government-owned Marina del Norte, a groundbreaking
marina in San Fernando, Buenos Aires, is
undergoing complete renovation. The marina was built
nearly 40 years ago and was once considered to be
the most prestigious facility in the country.
Installation of a new dry stacking
system from Argentinean stacker
machinery specialist Capria is key
to the project. It replaces a crane
system, which was slow, had
limited launching capabilities and
was costly to maintain.
The Capria system is efficient
and eco-friendly. It comprises
two ground-running cranes and
four frontal launchers; an optimal
configuration for drystack facilities
of 500-600 boats. Semi-automated
and exceptionally fast, the system
can lift and launch a vessel in less
than three minutes.
The solution is also highly
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UK distributor
cost-effective.
Because it
operates in a
narrow aisle –
vessel length
plus 2m (1 to
2ft) – and can
be configured for
extreme height,
it requires a
smaller structural footprint than
other drystacking systems. This
makes it ideal for renovations.
Operating expenses – the system
is 100% electric and requires
limited personnel - also reduce
overall cost.
Capria has signed up P&D Marine Services, a company established
last year by The Pontoon & Dock Company, to distribute its innovative
drystack cranes and boat launching systems throughout the UK and
Ireland.
Since it
was established in 2009,
The Pontoon & Dock
Company has supplied
the marina and marine
construction industries in
the UK and Ireland with
a wide range of products,
including cranes, hoists, lifts
and transporters, dredge
machines, floating pontoons
and work platforms. P&D
Marine is specialising in
boatyard offerings, such
as service, maintenance,
repair, inspections, audits,
reviews and training.
“We’re pleased to
welcome P&D Marine
Services,” said Capria
Shaking on the deal (l to r):
Andres Capria and Monica
Capria of Capria SA, and James
Burnell and Dan Bryant of
P&D Marine Services. Above
and below left: Capria stacker
machinery installed at Marina
del Norte in Buenos Aires.
director Andres Capria.
“They have the experience
and technical insight
needed to well represent our
technologically advanced
dry stacking cranes and
launchers.” With this new
distributor, Capria’s network
now covers the Americas,
Europe and Australasia.
E: info@domingocapria.com
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