INDUSTRY NEWS 7 Boost for MIA sponsorship


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n 18 August, the Marina Industries Association (MIA) announced that Butchart Marine Services


has increased its support for the MIA by moving from bronze level to silver sponsorship. Butchart Marine Services distributes Roodberg boat handling machinery, Brownell Boat Stands, Capria Dry Stacking


machinery, Multi-Mover electric tugs and Alto Service self-propelled boat transporters. Greg Butchart said that he was


pleased to increase his investment in the MIA. He stated, “The MIA do a great job in contributing to the growth of our industry in Australia and beyond. As a distributor of quality marina products to countries


Milestone for dry stack builder


Buenos Aires-based CAPRIA SA has reached a milestone in installations. Over 7,000 berths of its innovative dry stack boat storage and launching solution are now in operation worldwide. The company also has an additional three projects underway that will add 1,700 dry stack berths to its inventory. “With the opening of our


latest project in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the precise number is 7,150,” announced Company Director Andres Capria. “We’re especially proud of this achievement as it represents a shift in how the marina industry is utilising waterfront space more


effectively and adopting new technologies.” CE-marked with ISO 9001


certification, a CAPRIA dry stack system can move a boat from storage rack to floating in less than three minutes. It does this by the use of semi- automated top and bottom- running cranes and an array of vessel launchers. The result is an efficient, cost-effective solution that operates using less space and personnel. Completely electric, it is eco- friendly, exceptionally quiet and odour-free. A video is can be watched on Youtube at: bit.ly/CAPRIA.


across Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, the MIA provides me with targeted communication to all my existing and potential customers across this vast area. With travel now so limited, the MIA has an increasingly valuable role in keeping the industry connected”. Andrew Chapman, President of the MIA, said the additional


investment in MIA sponsorship by Butchart Marine Services is greatly appreciated adding, “During these challenging times, it is pleasing that Greg is increasing his support in recognition of the key role MIA has in contributing to industry development and in keeping the marina industries connected across many countries”.


New President for ICOMIA


Following the 54th ICOMIA Annual General Meeting on 22 May, 2020, Sara Anghel was elected as the organisation’s new President. She has been President of the National Marine Manufacturers Association of Canada for more than 12 years and has nearly 25 years of government relations experience, including her efforts to bring harmonised standards between the US and Canada. Sara Anghel said, “It is an honour and privilege to become ICOMIA President. I commit to the global recreational boating industry that I shall work tirelessly to steer through this most difficult time while charting the future growth of the industry and ICOMIA”. At the Annual General Meeting, a


number of additional ICOMIA positions were voted on, welcoming two new members to the Executive Committee: Lawrence Chow, Chair of the Hong Kong Boating Industry Association; and Lesley Robinson, CEO of British Marine.


MARINA INDUSTRY • AUGUST 2020


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