Showing entries posted in September, 2009

• First Sea-Lift in Russian Federation

  Posted on Sep 30, 2009

  Port Dubrovka, located on the Neva River in Kirovsk between St. Petersburg and Lake Ladoga, recently have commissioned a Model 45 Sea-Lift for use with their new dry storage facility project underway. Port Dubrovka will now be the first in the Russian Federation to offer a full service haul out facility to accommodate boats up to 65 feet or 20 meters in a sheltered environment during the harsh winter months.  Multiple services will be available for customers who no longer must endure traveling to Finland to keep their boats safe and warm.

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  • Startup
  • Russia

• How To Beat A Hurricane

  Posted on Sep 11, 2009

  Research proves boats fare better on dry land during a storm. In fact, a study by MIT after hurricane Gloria found that boats stored ashore were far less likely to have been wrecked than boats stored in the water (Boat US, 2009).
  The Sea-Lift is the worlds fastest self propelled hydraulic haul out trailer.  Using a beavertail style trailer enables the Sea-Lift to be loaded up for transport to the face of a pending storm in under 10 minutes, with no other lifting equipment needed.  Once onsite, a Sea-Lift can haul out a 240 slip marina in as fast as 60 hours.
  The potential to contract with with multiple marinas during storm season enables an entrepreneur the ability to perform a needed service to under served markets.  The slide show below illustrates the Sea-Lift trailer loading process for transportation. 

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  • Haulout
  • Hurricane

• New Worldwide Partnerships

  Posted on Sep 10, 2009

  KMI Sea-Lift is proud to announce new partnerships with multiple marinas worldwide.
  
  Port Dubrovka, located on the Neva River near St. Petersburg, Russian Federation; will soon complete commissioning of  the first Sea-Lift to be utilized in Eastern Europe.  A Model 45-Adjustable Sea-Lift will also be delivered in October to Lions Gate Marina, located in Vancouver, British Columbia.
  
  Production is now underway of Model 45-Adjustable Sea-Lifts destined for the most progressive marinas in South East Asia and Australia.  Located in the jewels of Perak, Malaysia; Marina Pangkor will begin utilization of a Sea-Lift in January 2010.  January will also see Gold Coast Marine Centre, Located on Australia's renowned Gold Coast; vastly enhance their current operations with the multiple benefits a Sea-Lift provides.
  
  KMI Sea-Lift is also extremely excited to announce a partnership with St. Maarten Shipyard in the Caribbean to produce what will be the world's largest capacity Sea-Lift, a Model 75-Adjustable.  This Sea-Lift will be capable of safely handling vessels up to 150,000 pounds and up to 85 feet in length.  Delivery is slated for the 2nd quarter of 2010. 

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  • Australia
  • Asia
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  • Russia