The PELICAN LIFT range is going electric as well: two 70 tons mobile dockside cranes have been delivered to the Azores, Portugal. The machines will operate at two sites managed by Portos dos Açores, enabling boat launching and hauling operations in locations where a conventional travel lift cannot be used.
The ability to operate directly from the dockside meets the specific requirements of the port facilities where the two units will be deployed. In these settings, PELICAN LIFT makes it possible to use existing infrastructure for launching and hauling boats without the need to build dedicated lifting basins.
A patented design for dockside operations
BOAT LIFT's patented design makes this solution distinctive and highly innovative. The mobile dockside cranes feature a cantilever beam that allows the machine to reach over the water. A counterweight system installed at the rear of the machine helps ensure structural stability, even when handling boats at full load.
The combination of the machine's geometry and stabilisation system allows PELICAN LIFT to adapt to existing port infrastructure, providing a solution for boat handling even where no launching and hauling basin is available.
PELICAN LIFT and electric power
The two mobile dockside cranes delivered to the Azores introduce an important development in the BOAT LIFT range: they are the first electrically powered PELICAN LIFT units.
The electro-hydraulic configuration combines a high-efficiency electric motor with hydraulic components to control movement and lifting, enabling quieter operation with zero emissions during use.
The project for Portos dos Açores marks a new step in the development of the PELICAN LIFT range, combining the flexibility required to operate directly from docksides with the benefits of electric power.
