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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 an M2300H Hydro M_Drive forklift. This unit features a custom-engineered enclosed operators’ cab, 23,000 lbs. equivalent lifting capacity, and a 129” wheelbase. MarineMax Brant […]

 Norseman Boatyard Adds Marine Travelift Self-Propelled Transporter New TM60 Allows for Increased Indoor and Outdoor Vessel Storage Sturgeon Bay, WI  – Norseman Boatyard just welcomed a new Marine Travelift TM60 self-propelled transporter to their yard. This TM60 model has 132,000 lbs. capacity and is customized with hydraulic lifting pads and lightweight aluminum keel beams for […]

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 self-unloading, bulk carrying barge project   STURGEON BAY, WISCONSIN – Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, recently installed a Marine Travelift HTC 150D Hydraulic Hatch Crane […]

  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 global dealer network, Great Lakes Power Service. Headquartered in Mentor, Ohio, Great Lakes Power specializes in the distribution, service repairs, maintenance, rebuilt exchange, […]

Wednesday, March 25, 2020 Together we are all navigating an unprecedented global situation with COVID-19. In this environment of constant change, we are still here for you. Marine Travelift, Marine Travelift Mid-Atlantic, Shuttlelift, and ExacTech continue to be open for business and service. We want to make you aware that we are considered critical business […]

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 hoist. A 75 BFMII mobile boat hoist, with a 75-ton lifting capacity, is the most recent addition to its fleet […]

Sturgeon Bay, WI – Galati Yacht Sales, in Anna Maria, Florida, recently increased their yard’s lifting capacity to 187,000 lbs. with the installation of a new 85 BFMII mobile boat hoist from Marine Travelift. Their new unit is the fourth Marine Travelift machine this location has had and replaces an older 75 BFM Marine Travelift […]

Hinckley Yacht Services Adds New Marine Travelift TM60 Self-Propelled Transporter to Yard to Maximize Interior Storage Sturgeon Bay, WI – Marine Travelift recently delivered a customized TM60 self-propelled transporter to Hinckley Yacht Services in Stuart, Florida. This transporter model features a 132,000 lbs. capacity and joins the yard’s lineup of Marine Travelift boat hoists which […]

Ashland, VA – Marine Travelift has announced it is expanding its operation with the addition of Marine Travelift Mid-Atlantic. Marine Travelift Mid-Atlantic is located in Ashland, Virginia, and now offers boat handling equipment support from New Jersey to South Carolina. “The goal of this expansion is to provide our customers in the Mid-Atlantic area with […]

STURGEON BAY, WI– Suntex Marina has recently upgraded their marine forklift fleet with the delivery of a Marine Travelift M5200H Hydro M_Drive at both their St. Petersburg and Riviera Beach, Florida locations. These center cab forklifts are the biggest step yet in the evolution of the Hydro M_Drive Series and each detail was meticulously crafted […]

STURGEON BAY, WI (May 18, 2018) – Marine Travelift has recently partnered with RMK Merrill-Stevens for the delivery of a new 100 BFMII (100 metric ton lifting capacity) mobile boat hoist. The custom 100-ton machine will be operational later this summer and will join an older 70 ton Marine Travelift on site, expanding the capacity […]

STURGEON BAY, WI (April 19th, 2018) – Marine Travelift has recently announced a partnership with Suntex Marinas for the addition of two M5200H (52,000 lb. equivalent capacity) Hydro M_Drive marine forklifts to its Riviera Beach and St. Petersburg properties. A third forklift will also join the fleet at Snook Bight Marina in Estero Bay. Suntex […]

STURGEON BAY, WI (March 9th, 2018) – Marine Travelift continues to grow their Hydro M_Drive marine forklift lineup with the delivery of a new M2300HS (23,000 lbs. equivalent capacity) to Lands End Marina in Apollo Beach, FL.  The new Hydro M_Drive with short wheelbase joins an older 1998 Marine Travelift M2000 already on site.  The […]

STURGEON BAY, WI (November 30, 2017) – Yank Marine Services has recently taken delivery of a new 820 metric ton capacity Marine Travelift boat hoist at its Dorchester, New Jersey location located along the Maurice River. The new expansion project put in place will target a brand new market of vessels in addition to creating […]

STURGEON BAY, WI (November 16, 2017) –  Marine Travelift has recently delivered a 100 BFMII (100 metric ton lifting capacity) mobile boat hoist to the Boat Yard of Marina Del Rey, CA. The 100 metric ton machine is the fifth Marine Travelift to call the Boat Yard home and will allow them to open up […]

STURGEON BAY, WI (August 24, 2017) – Sato Shipyard Co., Ltd.  of Miyagi Prefecture in Japan has recently taken delivery of a Marine Travelift 150CII (150 metric ton capacity) mobile boat hoist and TM60 (60 metric ton capacity) self-propelled transporter.  The two Marine Travelift machines are designed to work in tandem for maximum efficiency and productivity, […]

STURGEON BAY, WI (August 3, 2017) — Marina Mile Yachting Center of Ft. Lauderdale, FL has recently upgraded their operation with a 75 BFMII Marine Travelift (75 metric ton capacity). The new 75 BFMII mobile boat hoist replaces a 34-year old 70 BFM (70 metric ton) hoist they had been utilizing secondhand and provides them […]

STURGEON BAY, WI (June 20, 2017) – The partnership between Marine Travelift and M2 Lease Funds is proving to be a huge benefit to customers as a cost-effective solution to buying both new and used equipment. M2 provides acquisition assistance to customers of Marine Travelift boat hoists, forklifts and transporters. M2 Lease Funds specializes in […]

STURGEON BAY, WI (June 1, 2017) – Marine Travelift has recently delivered a 100 BFMII mobile boat hoist to Port of Coos Bay in Oregon. The new 100 metric ton machine will double their previous lifting capacity in the shipyard, increasing the range of boats they can service and allowing them to access a larger market […]

STURGEON BAY, WI (May 19, 2017) – Marine Travelift’s CustomerCare team recently concluded its annual service school at their manufacturing facility in Sturgeon Bay, WI. The school is conducted as part of a continued effort to keep distributors and service technicians trained on the latest industry innovations to best serve their customers worldwide. The two-week course […]

STURGEON BAY, WI (April 27, 2017) – Marine Travelift has recently introduced the expansion of its innovative Hydro M_Drive marine forklift line. Increased capacities and shorter wheelbase options are giving customers the ability to grow their business through lowered maintenance costs and increased precision and efficiency. The hydrostatic drive system was first introduced by Marine Travelift in the mid 1990’s and […]

STURGEON BAY, WI (February 9th, 2017) – Marinas and boat yards from around the world are profiting from the increased efficiencies from Marine Travelift’s continuous investment in innovative solutions to optimize all of their boat handling needs. The newest innovations in the BFMII series are clear-cut examples, demonstrating a number of added features designed to […]

STURGEON BAY, WI (January 17, 2017) – Marine Travelift has recently delivered a 50 BFMII mobile boat hoist (50 metric ton) to Snead Island Boat Works in Palmetto, Florida. This joins a fleet of four existing machines ranging from 15-75 metric tons and is the ninth Marine Travelift to call Snead Island home. Snead Island […]

STURGEON BAY, WI (January 3, 2017) – Marine Travelift recently announced the delivery of a customized 200CII to Newport Shipyard in Newport, Rhode Island. The delivery of the boat hoist makes it the fourth Marine Travelift unit to currently call the Newport location home. The 200CII joins their existing 500C (1,100,000 lbs. capacity), 100 BFMII […]

STURGEON BAY, WI (November 22, 2016) – Marine Travelift Inc. has announced the delivery of a new 820 C mobile boat hoist (820 Metric Ton / 900 US ton capacity) to J. Goodison Company Inc. at their new Quonset Point facility in Rhode Island. The delivery of the 820 metric ton capacity machine makes it […]