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Mon, 07/07/2008 - 09:51
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World's largest mobile boat hoist assembled at Dubai Maritime City
Dubai, July 7, 2008 (WAM) - Dubai Maritime City has announced that it has successfully assembled and functionally tested the world's largest mobile boat hoist at its facilities.
The hoist, which weighs 300 tonnes and is capable of lifting 720-tonne boats, will be load-tested in early August 2008, after which it will be fully operational in October of the same year.
The hoist took a year to build in Italy and was assembled in 45 days in
Dubai with the assistance of Italian industrial lifting equipment specialist
Ascom.
The lifting equipment will complement Dubai Maritime City's two ship
lifts as it will concentrate on the handling of smaller crafts, particularly mega yachts.
To be operated by Drydocks World - Dubai, the hoist can be
operated manually or through remote control and can be turned in all angles.
Besides the UAE, only Italy and Spain operate exactly the same model.
The hoist, which weighs 300 tonnes and is capable of lifting 720-tonne boats, will be load-tested in early August 2008, after which it will be fully operational in October of the same year.
The hoist took a year to build in Italy and was assembled in 45 days in
Dubai with the assistance of Italian industrial lifting equipment specialist
Ascom.
The lifting equipment will complement Dubai Maritime City's two ship
lifts as it will concentrate on the handling of smaller crafts, particularly mega yachts.
To be operated by Drydocks World - Dubai, the hoist can be
operated manually or through remote control and can be turned in all angles.
Besides the UAE, only Italy and Spain operate exactly the same model.
