# Asmar awards Syncrolift contract for shiplift and transfer system at Talcahuano shipyard

Chile's Asmar awarded Syncrolift a contract for basic engineering of a 5,000-tonne shiplift and transfer system at its Talcahuano shipyard, valued at USD 5 million, as part of a major facilities expansion. A phase two equipment delivery option is valued at approximately USD 24 million.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2024-02-23
- Where: Talcahuano, Bay of Concepcion, Chile
- Value: $5.00M
- Starts operating: 2024
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 5,000 tonne lift capacity
- Products: shiplift and transfer system
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [ASMAR](https://endata.com/companies/29074.md)
- [Syncrolift](https://endata.com/companies/12373.md) (supplier)
- [Royal Haskoning DHV](https://endata.com/companies/75832.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [shipandoffshore.net](https://www.shipandoffshore.net/ship-repair/detail/news/chiles-asmar-to-invest-in-new-syncrolift-shiplift-and-transfer-system.html), 2024-02-23: "This is a substantial project that is part of Asmar's master development plan for its Talcahuano shipyard, which considers replacing part of the shipyard's floating docks with a more efficient shiplift and transfer system."

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