2024 January/February Marina World

PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Port Vell launches bunkering service
Marina Port Vell in Barcelona has launched a new pipeline fuel supply service that allows for a more efficient and flexible
service to clients moored at the marina.
The fuel system, part of the
marina’s ongoing investment plan,
aims to reduce environmental
contamination risks while
enhancing safety, allowing
refuelling without the need to
move to a loading dock or petrol
station.
A 510m (1,670ft) pipeline
distribution network has been
installed to supply fuel directly
at mooring points via a pumping
system. Between 400 and 450
litres can be loaded per minute,
meaning that a 1,000 litre
capacity tank onboard a 60m
(197ft) superyacht can be filled
in four hours as opposed to the
eight hours expected via a conventional
pump.
Breaking ground
on the future
US-based Brownell Boat Stands & Equipment celebrates its 70 th year in 2024.
In a timely nod to recent growth, the company has broken ground on a new US
manufacturing facility and signed a new, exciting partnership with P&D Marine
Services in the UK.
At almost 50,000ft² (4,645m²), the
new manufacturing facility, located in
Dartmouth, Massachusetts is 10%
larger than Brownell’s current factory,
which has served the company for all
of its seven decades of business. Not
too far from the current facility, the site
will provide for an easy transition for
existing, experienced staff.
Set for a January 2025 opening,
the new facility is designed for a
more natural flow in the production
process allowing Brownell to expedite
workflow, improve efficiency, maintain
the company’s high quality standards,
and provide even better value to its
customers. With these improvements,
the new facility is planned to serve
Brownell well for the next 70 years.
Signing a deal with its first-ever
distributor in the UK represents an
exciting expansion into a new market.
P&D Marine Services will give Brownell
The marina reached an agreement
with Termopetroli, a leading company
its first significant presence in the UK,
and reflects the ever-increasing global
footprint of the company. P&D has
a storied past almost as long as the
Brownell brand, with over 50 years in
the industry.
“These are some huge steps that
we’ve been taking recently and we
couldn’t be more excited for the future
growth that awaits us here at Brownell,”
said Peter Hughes, vice president
sales and marketing. “Throughout our
history as a company, we’ve maintained
the highest quality standards – we’ve
never had a recall, never had a failure,
not once in seven decades in the
industry. These thrilling new ventures
will simply serve to boost our companywide
commitment to be and produce
the absolute best of the best that our
industry has to offer.”
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in the supply of fuels and lubricants for
superyachts to provide the service.
New agent
for Capria
Argentina-based stacker machinery
expert Capria has expanded its
operations in North America by
appointing Simone Structures as its
newest sales and technical service
representative.
Simone Structures recently completed
the installation of an eight ton Capria
top-running stacker crane at Aqua
Waterfront Village, a lakeside community
in Kelowna, BC, Canada (see Marina
World November/December 2023).
“Working with Jamie Sheaff and his
team went exceptionally smoothly,” said
Monica Capria, marketing and business
development. “Their supportive project
management was great, but they also
had the technical knowledge to get the
crane up and running smoothly without
issue. This resulting partnership just
makes sense.”
Covering the Canadian Pacific
northwest, Simone Structures has
extensive experience with cranes and
heavy industrial equipment. The company
comprises a team of highly qualified
engineers, technicians, operations and
sales personnel.
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