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Forklift is Wiggins’ largest in Asia-Pacific R
oyal Phuket Marina in Thailand recently took delivery of Asia-Pacific’s largest Wiggins Marina Bull.
The all-new, one-of-a-kind, state- of-the-art forklift will serve the growing number of private boats berthing at the marina. Gulu Lalvani, the marina’s
Chairman, said: “Royal Phuket Marina is the marina of choice for many luxury sailing and motor yachts, and we saw the need for professional dry stack and lifting facilities catering to powerboats in the 10-50 ft range, something that wasn’t being catered for in Phuket. Following the success of our first dry stack, we opened our second premium, fully-covered dry stack earlier this year and, working closely with the Wiggins Lift team in California, we developed the largest Wiggins Marina Bull in Asia-Pacific. It’s designed to cater to the growing number of private boat-owners choosing to keep their boats in Phuket and has a number of tailor-made additions to provide the best service and safety for our customers”. Royal Phuket Marina’s new
Wiggins Marina Bull can lift boats up to 15 metres and craft with up to three outboard engines, and with the largest tip factor in the market, this forklift can lift maximum capacity while manoeuvring in comfort, ensuring boats are safely transported and owners have peace-of-mind. In addition to the size and
weight specifications, the Royal
Phuket Marina forklift has been fitted with a number of preventative maintenance technologies, as well as HD forward-facing cameras and remote control mast operation, assuring high standards of safety and customer service. Micah McDowell, Director
of Sales, Wiggins Lift (USA) explained: “We worked closely with the Royal Phuket Marina team and listened to their input, and requirements. The marina had a clear vision and understood the market’s needs, and as a result we produced, built and delivered to their specifications the largest capacity forklift in Asia-Pacific”.
With two dry stacks, hard
standing space and wet berths, Royal Phuket Marina has capacity for 216 boats up to 35 metres in length and is served by two Wiggins Marina Bulls and a 50 ton boat hoist. With a depth of two metres at the lowest tide in the channel, it has round-the-clock access and is Thailand’s only Five Gold Anchor marina. “Since opening our second
dry stack and arrival of the new Wiggins Marina Bull, we have seen an increase in enquiries, in particular from owners in Singapore, Hong
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Kong, China, India and Malaysia. We offer a convenient service where boats can be in the water and ready for use within 15 minutes. This, coupled with Phuket’s easy flight access and our location just 20 minutes from Phuket International Airport, means owners can fly in and within ten minutes of leaving Royal Phuket Marina will be cruising some of the most spectacular waters to be found anywhere in the world,” added Mr Lalvani. Wiggins Lift Co Inc
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