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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Marine Travelift Announces Variable Width Option for Mobile Boat Hoists

STURGEON BAY – After months of design, manufacturing, and rigorous factory testing, Marine Travelift has announced the availability of a…

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Marine Travelift Delivers New Capacity Forklift Designed for Growing Center Console Market

Sturgeon Bay – Marine Travelift has designed, built and delivered a new model of marina forklift specifically engineered for the…

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Stevens Towing Co. To Transform Marine Services in Southeastern US with Marine Travelift 820C

STURGEON BAY   – The recent delivery of a Marine Travelift 820CII (820 metric ton/1,804,000 lbs. capacity) Mobile Boat Hoist to the Stevens Towing Company, Inc. shipyard located on Yonges Island in South Carolina will transform marine services by

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Monday, August 1, 2022

Three Generations: Marine Travelift and Bock Marine Family

STURGEON BAY – Bock Marine, a full-service or do-it-yourself boatyard on 16 acres just north of Beaufort, NC, recently took…

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

MBK Marine Industries Chooses Marine Travelift Mobile Boat Hoist for Shipyard Development Project

STURGEON BAY, WI – The recent delivery of a Marine Travelift 200CII (440,000 lbs /200,000 kg capacity) Mobile Boat Hoist to MBK Marine Industries in Abu Dhabi, UAE is an integral part of their large shipyard development project.

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Monday, January 17, 2022

Bayliss Boatworks Increases Lifting Capacity with Marine Travelift 150TG

STURGEON BAY, WI – The recent delivery of a Marine Travelift 150TUG (330,000 lbs/150metric ton capacity) Mobile Boat Hoist to Bayliss Boatworks in Wanchese, NC has increased the yard’s lifting capacity by 50% while maintaining

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

The Boat House – Chicago Upgrades Marina Forklift Fleet with New Marine Travelift M2300H Hydro M_Drive

Sturgeon Bay, WI – Marine Travelift has recently delivered a new M2300H (23,000 lbs. capacity) Hydro M_Drive marine forklift to…

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Marine Travelift Appoints Minten Executive Vice President

The Marine Travelift/Shuttlelift/ExacTech, Inc. family of companies is very excited and proud to announce the promotion of Kurt Minten to Executive Vice President of Marine Travelift. As the longest tenured employee in Marine Travelift history,

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Friday, July 1, 2022

Marine Travelift Hires UWGB’s First Engineering Co-op Student

STURGEON BAY, WI – Marine Travelift, Inc. recently partnered with the Resch School of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin…

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Ryder’s Cove Boat Yard Increases Capabilities with Marine Travelift Hydro M_Drive Forklift

STURGEON BAY, WI – The recent delivery of a Marine Travelift M2300H (23,000lb/10,400kg capacity) Hydro M_Drive Marine Forklift to Ryder’s Cove Boat Yard in Chatham, Ma allows…

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Smith Boys Marine Sales Uses Marine Travelift TM80 Self-Propelled Transporter to Better Service Commercial Business

The recent delivery of a Marine Travelift TM80 (80,000kg/176,000lbs) Self-Propelled Hydraulic Transporter to Smith Boys Marine Sales, Inc, a family-owned group of marinas/full-service boat

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Saturday, August 28, 2021

Preparing Your Boat Handling Equipment for Hurricanes and Extreme Weather

Protect Your Investment by Following These Tips & Guidelines As severe weather approaches, we know marinas and boatyards have to…

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

MarineMax Wrightsville Beach Upgrades Lifting Capabilities to Meet Growing Demand

Sturgeon Bay, WI – The recent delivery of a Marine Travelift M2000H (20,000 lbs/9,000 kg) Hydro M_Drive Center Cab Forklift…

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Orams Marine Increases Lift Capacity With 820C Mobile Boat Hoist

Sturgeon Bay, WI – The recent delivery of a Marine Travelift 820C (1,804,000 lbs./ 820,000 kg) Mobile Boat Hoist to…

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Riviera Enhances Efficiencies with the Addition of TM100 Transporter

Riviera Enhances Efficiencies with the Addition of TM100 Transporter Sturgeon Bay, WI – The recent delivery of a Marine Travelift…

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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

MarineMax Brant Beach Welcomes Marine Travelift Forklift with Customized Enclosed Cab

New M2300H Hydro M_Drive Results in Better Maneuverability & Storage Accessibility New Jersey-based MarineMax Brant Beach recently took delivery of…

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Norseman Boatyard Adds Marine Travelift Self-Propelled Transporter

 Norseman Boatyard Adds Marine Travelift Self-Propelled TransporterNew TM60 Allows for Increased Indoor and Outdoor Vessel Storage Sturgeon Bay, WI  –…

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding partners with Marine Travelift for Hatch Cover Crane on Michigan Trader

Two local maritime manufacturing companies in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, work together on new project. STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN – Fincantieri Bay…

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Ohio’s Great Lakes Power Group Announced as Marine Travelift Regional Distributor

MENTOR, OHIO – Marine Travelift is welcoming a big player in the marine industry as the newest distributor in our…

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Monday, June 22, 2020

Marine Travelift Hydraulic Hatch Cover Cranes

Customizable to Meet the Demands and Dimensions of Your Bulk Carrier Since Marine Travelift was established in 1954 we have…

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Monday, June 8, 2020

Small Shipyard Grant Program Helps the Great Lakes Group Grow Shipyard Over the Years

Addition of a New 820C Marine Travelift Boat Hoist Will Upgrade Yard’s Lifting Capacity Again The Great Lakes Group will…

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020

New Boat Handling Equipment for Anglers

Montauk Anglers Club & Marina in New Island New York recently Welcomed New Marine Travelift Equipment to their Yard Read…

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019

One of Europe’s Largest Marina Groups, Marina Developments Ltd., Adds New 75 BFMII Marine Travelift

Sturgeon Bay, WI – MDL Marinas’ Hamble Point Marina located in Southampton, United Kingdom, has acquired another Marine Travelift boat…

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Galati Yacht Sales Upgrades Lifting Capacity with New 85 BFMII Marine Travelift Boat Hoist

Sturgeon Bay, WI – Galati Yacht Sales, in Anna Maria, Florida, recently increased their yard’s lifting capacity to 187,000 lbs….

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Monday, September 30, 2019

Glasstech Corp. Self-Propelled Transporter Maximizes Yard Storage before Hurricane

As Hurricane Dorian moved across the Atlantic Ocean a few weeks ago there was a real possibility of a direct…

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Friday, September 6, 2019

Mobile Boat Hoist Engine Options Designed Specifically for Marinas

Brewer South Freeport Marine Opts for a Yanmar Engine Brewer South Freeport Marine is a full-service boatyard located on the…

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Hinckley Yacht Services Adds New Marine Travelift TM60 Self-Propelled Transporter

 Sturgeon Bay, WI – Marine Travelift recently delivered a customized TM60 self-propelled transporter to Hinckley Yacht Services in Stuart, Florida….

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Monday, August 12, 2019

Marine Travelift Announces Opening of Marine Travelift Mid-Atlantic

  Ashland, VA – Marine Travelift has announced it is expanding its operation with the addition of Marine Travelift Mid-Atlantic….

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Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Suntex Marinas at St. Petersburg and Riviera Beach Improve Stacking Ability with New M5200H Marine Travelift Forklifts

STURGEON BAY, WI– Suntex Marina has recently upgraded their marine forklift fleet with the delivery of a Marine Travelift M5200H…

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Friday, May 18, 2018

RMK MERRILL-STEVENS EXPANDS CAPACITY AND VERSATILITY OF SHIPYARD WITH ADDITION OF NEW 100 BFMII MARINE TRAVELIFT

STURGEON BAY, WI (May 18, 2018) – Marine Travelift has recently partnered with RMK Merrill-Stevens for the delivery of a…

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