18 CASE HISTORY


Major renovation at Buenos Aries marina


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uilt almost 40 years ago, Argentina’s Marina del Norte has undergone a complete, major


renovation. The key to modernising this facility located on the Luján River in the Buenos Aires suburb of San Fernando was the addition of a state-of-the-art CAPRIA dry stacking system. This is CE-marked and carries ISO 9001 certification, common criteria required for public facilities in an international market, which was an important consideration as the marina is Government-owned. Once considered the most


prestigious marina in the country, Marina del Norte had dry stack storage racks serviced by a Foley crane. The system was relatively slow and had limited launching capabilities. It was also necessary to reduce operational overheads, which were being adversely


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influenced by the rising cost of maintenance. CAPRIA provided an efficient, eco-friendly solution comprising


two ground-running cranes and four frontal launchers, an optimal configuration for dry stack facilities of 500-600 boats.


Semi-automated and exceptionally fast, the system can launch a vessel in less than three minutes – an important consideration for customer satisfaction and resultant contract renewal. Contrary to common thinking,


the CAPRIA system is highly cost- effective. Because it operates in a narrow aisle – vessel length plus two metres – and can be configured for extreme height, it requires a smaller structural footprint than other dry stacking solutions. This is why it has proved so successful when used to upgrade the marina’s boat storage shed during its renovation. In addition, operating expenses


are reduced due to the system being 100% electric and it can be run by a limited number of personnel. Marina del Norte info@marinadelnorte.com www.marinadelnorte.com


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