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Syncrolift^® - world leader in shiplift technology

Rolls-Royce values the opportunity to assist customers in planning their modern drydocking needs. As the world’s most experienced supplier of shiplifts, we benefit from the skills gained in completing more than 240 successful installations, and the resources of Rolls-Royce, a global multi-million dollar business.

Syncrolift is the world market leader in the design and supply of shiplifts and transfer systems. Rolls-Royce Syncrolift orders currently stand at more than $90m. There is no limit to the lifting capacity and the horizons for Syncrolift capacity is continually expanding.

Shiplifts and associated transfer systems provide modern technology for the docking and handling of maximum lifting.

• More than 240 Syncrolifts have been installed in 70 countries
• Capable of undocking ships ranging from 150 tonnes to more than 25000 tonnes docking displacement weight
• Installations well in excess of 60,000 tonnes have been engineered and are practicable
• Modular design – simple upgrading to suit changing docking needs
• Multiple vessel dry-berthing with a single Syncrolift

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1954: Syncrolift^® shiplift system was invented by Pearlson Engineering.

1957: The first Syncrolift was built in Miami, Florida, in 1957, and is still operating today

1960: Syncrolift shiplifts for vessels of 100 to 10,000 deadweight tonnes were installed in countries from the Arctic to the Equator

1975: The Syncrolift installation at Las Palmas, Canary Islands, became the largest shiplift built to that time.

1987: The shiplift with the greatest lifting capacity completed for Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Limited (Now BAE Systems) in the United Kingdom

1989: Pearlson Engineering became a part of Rolls-Royce plc, the world renowned aero engine designer and manufacturer

1993: Capacity record was next broken when another shiplift with even greater lifting capacity was completed at HM Naval Base Clyde in Faslane, Scotland

1997: Rolls-Royce completed the commissioning of the largest Syncrolift¨ platform in the world at Malaysia Shipyard and Engineering in Johore Bahru, Malaysia

Present

Today Syncrolift^® shiplifts are a key product in the Rolls-Royce marine product range and is part of Rolls-Royce Naval Marine inc located in Annapolis MA. USA. To date some 240 Syncrolifts in 70 countries have been, or are being, installed, including shiplifts for the navies of 38 nations.

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