EQUIPMENT REVIEW

from Marina Industry October 2021

SUPERYACHT INTERIORS

Mobile surface oil spill system

Dry stack storage cranes Floating dock

Aleader in environmental protection filter technology, Wave International has developed the DuoCart, a standalone, mobile and portable system for dealing with accidental fuel and oil spills.

Designed specifically for marinas, harbours, canals, rivers or any other areas – even from within vessels – the DuoCart is a robust but lightweight system, which can be quickly moved by one person into action at the spillage.

A suction lance is used to suck up the polluted water, which is then passed through the dual Wavestream filter systems removing any pollutants, including microplastics, and returns legallyapproved standards of filtered, clean water back to its source.

The DuoCart utilises a particulate pre-filter and a high capacity Wavestream filter, which is manufactured to Lloyds Register Standards, and has a flow rate of between 20-50 litres per minute depending on the pump. They are fitted on a manoeuvrable cart, which also contains the suction lance and outlet hoses, and operates either via nearby DC power source or using its own integral battery power.

If fuel, oil or any other form of pollutant occurs, the user can simply wheel the DuoCart to the location and start cleaning up immediately. This avoids the need for other forms of intervention or onshore disposal and the use of spill response materials, which then also require disposal.

The filters in the DuoCart have a long service life, depending on usage, and once saturated are easy to remove and replace.

Wave International info@waveinternational.co.uk www.waveinternational.co.uk

Semi-automated or manuallyoperated cranes for dry stack storage are now being offered by Capria SA. They offer customers the twin benefits of low maintenance with high performance and all electronic components are sourced from leading brands.

The optimal solution for a dry stack storage facility housing approximately 250-300 boats would consist of one stacker crane and two launchers. This system is based on two mechanisms working in line, so it can carry out between 20 and 30 launches per hour.

Weight capacities can be up to 3, 5, 10 or 15 tons.

Capria SA info@domingocapria.com www.domingocapria.com

A new version of its driveon, modular floating dock is available in November, 2021, from MarineFloor Europe following ten years of exhaustive field studies.

Made from polyurethane and high density polyethylene, the dock provides increased softness through the use of exclusive sliding pillows and is more efficient due to its new, exclusive entry cradle. It also requires less maintenance due to the elimination of all rotating parts.

It is compatible with existing EcoSystem cubes, can be customised to support different types of boat and adapts well to being moored in various terrains.

MarineFloor Europe SAS info@marinefloor.eu www.marinefloor.fr

AWARDS 2020-21

The fourth Marina Industry series of Awards for the supply side of the marina industry will encompass five distinct categories each with two complementary products. Entries in 2020-21 will be chosen for their innovation, practicality and usefulness to marina operators. Attention will also be paid to products that are environmentallyfriendly or can be recycled. Both the Winner and Runner-up in each category will be awarded with a Trophy. Recipients will be selected from either or both of the two products in each category. These are as follows: