Gold Coast City Marina (GCCM) has recently acquired a new Ascom brand straddle crane that can haul out vessels weighing up to 250 tonnes. Steve Sammes, GCCM General Manager declares, “The new lift, together with a specialised hydraulic trailer unit, represents a capital investment by the site owners of $1.3 milllion.”
He states, “Given the marked increase for long term maintenance and refit from the Superyacht sector, the new straddle crane’s arrival is timely, and is also addressing the growing interest from overseas internationally-flagged vessels.”
Positioned midway between Sydney and Cairns, GCCM is an ideal stop for many vessels cruising up and down the coast for their annual maintenance and repairs.
Steve welcomes new clients from the local vicinity. “GCCM is a convenient facility for Gold Coast waterfront homes with privately moored boats that require annual maintenance. The Marina is easily accessible along the Coomera River and a courtesy vehicle is available to boat owners offering free pick up and drop off.”
Largest solar installation at marina in the world
The Marina is at the forefront of long term sustainability in the marine industry.
Steve Sammes explains, “With the recent installation of 1,000 solar panels on the roof tops of factories at the site, GCCM ensure that the facility generates enough power throughout the daylight hours to sustain its energy requirements.” This project identifies the GCCM as having the largest solar installation at a marina in the world.
“Other environmental initiatives include rain water harvesting, capturing water from the massive roof areas for storage and use in boat washing activities,” says Steve. In addition, GCCM utilises the capture, filtration and treatment of waste water from high pressure water blasting operations. The treated waste water is then reused.
GCCM holds a high level of environmental achievement, a ‘Clean Marinas’ rating Level 3, making it a benchmark facility in terms of its environmental compliance.
Servicing Superyachts in Australia
The Marina has recently acquired a new Ascom brand straddle crane that can haul out vessels weighing up to 250 tonnes. Steve declares, “The new lift, together with a specialised hydraulic trailer unit, represents a capital investment by the site owners of $1.3 milllion.”
He states, “Given the marked increase for long term maintenance and refit from the Superyacht sector, the new straddle crane’s arrival is timely, and is also addressing the growing interest from overseas internationally-flagged vessels.”
Positioned midway between Sydney and Cairns, GCCM is an ideal stop for many vessels cruising up and down the coast for their annual maintenance and repairs.
Steve welcomes new clients from the local vicinity. “GCCM is a convenient facility for Gold Coast waterfront homes with privately moored boats that require annual maintenance. The Marina is easily accessible along the Coomera River and a courtesy vehicle is available to boat owners offering free pick up and drop off.”
By Andy Kancachian
