WORLD'S LARGEST SHIPLIFT SYSTEM

The largest shiplift system in the world began operation with the commissioning of the Syncrolift owned by Astilleros Canarios, S.A., at Las Palmas, Canary Islands. With a platform 171.6 meters long by 30 meters wide, the Syncrolift can lift vessels up to 25,000 deadweight tons. The shipyard at Las Palmas has the capacity of handling 7 large vessels or 14 smaller vessels simultaneously on shore, while still having the Syncrolift platform available for docking vessels for emergency repairs.

• Corporate Authors:

  Amundsen Publications, Incorporated

  P.O. Box 39092
  Washington, DC  United States  20016
• Publication Date: 1976-8

Media Info

• Serial:
  • American Seaport
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Amundsen Publications, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drydocks; Repairing; Ships
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship repair
• Old TRIS Terms: Drydock facilities
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148839
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Development Agency Centre
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 15 1977 12:00AM