NATCHEZ ON THE WATERFRONTEYEBROW27 EQUIPMENT REVIEW


Expanded options for marine forklifts


announced that marinas and boatyards around the world are benefiting from increased efficiencies as a result of Marine Travelift’s continuous investment in innovative solutions to optimise all of their boat handling needs. The latest innovations in the manufacturer’s BFMII series are clear-cut examples, demonstrating a number of added features designed to boost profit through improving operator throughput and maximising machine usage. These include: Intelligent Remote


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he expansion of its innovative Hydro M-Drive range of marine forklifts has recently been announced


by Marine Travelift Inc. Increased capacities and shorter wheelbase options are giving customers the ability to grow their business through lowered maintenance costs and increased precision and efficiency. The hydrostatic drive system was first introduced by Marine Travelift


in the mid-1990s and has since seen continuous advance as an industry exclusive. The complete Hydro M-Drive product line features capacities up to 52,000 lb and larger, and carries the same tried-and-true technologies. These additional capacities, together with shorter wheel base options, ensure the right fit for any size marina. The redesign of the easy-access engine compartment, plus the


advantages of the innovative hydrostatic drive, delivers the continued productivity that customers demand. Improved mobility and manoeuvrability are just a few of the benefits designed to ensure the Hydro M-Drive forklift achieves peak performance. In a previous notice from Marine


Travelift published in the February, 2017, issue of MER’s sister magazine Marina Asia-Pacific, the company


Fender for concrete docks


The profile of the Mega 1-600 fender for floating pontoons and landing docks made of concrete was conceived by InMare Srl to provide a high level of protection to vessels when space is limited. This fender is particularly suitable for protecting the entire perimeter of a harbour, including slipways and refuelling stations, and its versatility enables installation in either horizontal, vertical or diagonal positions. It can be used to protect boats up to a maximum length of 82 ft weighing 80 tons.


Manufactured from a special


compound of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA), which is non-toxic and environmentally-friendly, the fender is resistant to UV radiation, stain-proof, does not scratch the hulls of moored boats and will not deteriorate even if submerged in seawater for long periods. The standard colour is blue, but other colours can be supplied subject to a minimum quantity being ordered. InMare Srl info@inmare.net www.inmare.net


MARCH 2017 • MARINA EURO-REPORT


Diagnostics, which allow for convenient remote communication with the intelligent system through smartphones, tablets, and computers upon operator access and have made communication easier and more efficient than ever before, as an off-site technician can view a machine while operating and troubleshoot the issue; Intelligent Load Readout for multiple outputs, including general engine performance, real time measurements of general machine operations, performance trouble shooting, complete systematic control and electronic load readout information; industrial tyres to provide the highest level of durability with reduced ground-bearing pressure; and the PPG Polysiloxane Paint System, a two-step process providing superior performance in a wide variety of difficult marine environments. Marine Travelift Inc sales@marinetravelift.com www.marinetravelift.com


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