DockPro wins BIA Sustainability Award
by Boating Industry Association 17 Aug 07:59 BST
Pictured (from left) are: DockPro's Brad Oliver, Bianca Barber, Sandra Barber, and Craig Wilson © Boating Industry Association
Gold Coast based marine business DockPro won the BIA Sustainability in the Boating Industry Award at the official opening of the Sydney Boat Show, at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park.
BIA CEO Andrew Fielding said DockPro were worthy winners of the award in recognition for a family-owned business which has long been dedicated to designing, manufacturing and servicing innovative marine solutions that protect boat hulls from marine growth.
DockPro's Sandra Barber said their product range was developed to make boating easier, cleaner, and more sustainable for vessel owners across Australia and around the world.
Sandra said the DockPro team were surprised and delighted to win the award.
"We would like to thank the BIA for the award and our team back home will be very excited," she said.
"As lifelong boaties, our love for the water inspired this business from the very beginning. We're passionate about what we do and are committed to protecting our ocean so it can be enjoyed for years to come."
DockPro's flagship product is SeaPen which was launched in 2004 and to date thousands have been installed worldwide.
Based on typical antifouling usage DockPro estimated SeaPens have collectively prevented around 300,000 litres of antifoul from being applied.
DockPro manufacture on the Gold Coast using recyclable, marine-safe materials. Their primary material, HDPE, has a 50-year lifespan and is fully inert.
Recent investments in lean manufacturing and automation, including the introduction of our Pathfinder CNC machine, have significantly improved production efficiency, reduced power consumption and minimised waste.