INVENTORS OF THE MODERN SHIPLIFT

THE LEGACY CONTINUES

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65+ Years Building Shiplifts

In 1957, Raymond Pearlson invented, patented and built the first shiplift, which he called "Syncrolift". Over the following 65+ years, his invention has transformed the capabilities of shipyards worldwide. Today, Pearlson Shiplift Corporation continues that legacy into the twenty-first century with the most experienced team of shiplift engineers and technical support specialists in the world.

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Shiplift & Transfer Systems

Pearlson Shiplift Corporation specializes in the design, manufacture, servicing and ongoing support of new and existing shiplifts and transfer systems. Our team has had experience designing and supporting shiplifts and ship transfer systems worldwide for over 65 years.

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Installations in Over 60 Countries

With recent orders for twelve (12) new shiplift systems, including four (4) facilities to support the Superyacht Repair and Refit Industry, as well as two (2) of the Largest Shiplift Systems in both North & South America in support of the U.S. Navy, Pearlson Shiplift Corporation continues its legacy as the premier choice for shipyards all around the World.

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#1Supplier

We are the sole provider of OEM Spare Parts, made in the USA

6Decades

Our team has more than 65+ years of experience in Shiplift Systems

70+Countries

We have installations in over 70+ countries around the world.

200+Installations

We service and support more than 250+ installations around the world.

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We are the only company in the world that is devoted exclusively to the design, manufacture and support of shiplift and transfer systems.

In The News

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Pearlson Shiplift Corporation and Austal USA announce new 18,000T Shiplift Facility

Miami, Florida: Austal USA has selected Pearlson Shiplift Corporation to design and build a state-of-the-art shiplift system at their Mobile, Alabama shipyard. The shiplift drydock will be the largest on the Gulf Coast, and widest in North…


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February 6, 2024
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Pearlson Shiplift Corporation signs New Shiplift System Contract for Horizon Yacht Company in Taiwan

Miami, Florida: Pearlson Shiplift Corporation (PSC) and Horizon Yacht Company (Horizon), are pleased to announce the signing of a new contract for the Design and Build of a new State-of-the-Art Shiplift System in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Horizon has been…


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April 17, 2023
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Pearlson Shiplift Corporation signs Major Shiplift & Transfer System Modernization Contract in Kuwait

Miami, Florida: Pearlson Shiplift Corporation is excited to announce the latest contract signing, valued in excess of $14 million U.S. Dollars, with Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company (HEISCO) and Gulf Dredging Company for the Design, Upgrade and Modernization…


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January 12, 2023
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Pearlson Shiplift Corporation & BAE Systems Ship Repair announce 25,000T Shiplift Facility

Miami, Florida: Pearlson Shiplift Corporation and BAE Systems Ship Repair have announced the construction of a $200-million dollar shiplift facility, located in Jacksonville, Florida USA. The new shiplift system will be approximately 500 ft. long and 110…


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December 1, 2022
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Pearlson Shiplift Corporation to Design & Build New State-of-the-Art Shiplift for Korean Coast Guard

Miami, Florida: HL D&I Halla (Halla) and Pearlson Shiplift Corporation (PSC), are pleased to announce the signing of a new multimillion-dollar contract for the Design and Build of a state-of-the-art Shiplift System in South Korea. Upon completion,…


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October 20, 2022
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Pearlson Shiplift Corporation signs Contract for the Largest Shiplift System in the USA

Miami, Florida: Pearlson Shiplift Corporation recently signed a multimillion-dollar contract with Fincantieri Marinette Marine to design and build a state-of-the-art shiplift system in the Wisconsin Naval Shipyard. Upon completion, the shiplift system will be the largest in…


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October 8, 2020
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Pearlson Shiplift Corporation commissions new 2,700T Shiplift for RMK Merrill-Stevens

Pearlson Shiplift Corporation is pleased to announce the successful commissioning of the brand new, state-of-the-art, Shiplift and Transfer System for RMK Merrill-Stevens Shipyard, located in Miami, Florida, USA. The new shiplift system, measuring 200 feet long and…


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July 13, 2020
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Pearlson Shiplift Corporation commissions new 4,800T Shiplift for MB92

Pearlson Shiplift Corporation is pleased to announce the successful commissioning of the brand new, state-of-the-art, Shiplift and Transfer System for Marina Barcelona 92 (MB92). With the commissioning of this new system, MB92 expands their dominance as one…


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August 27, 2019
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Pearlson Shiplift Corporation commissions new 3,240T Shiplift for Savannah Yacht Center

Pearlson Shiplift Corporation is pleased to announce the successful commissioning of the brand new, state-of-the-art, Shiplift and Transfer System for Savannah Yacht Center (SYC). Savannah Yacht Center is a premier deep-water superyacht maintenance, repair and refit facility…


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August 1, 2019
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Pearlson Shiplift Corporation commissions new 2,580T Shiplift for PENTA-Ocean

Pearlson Shiplift Corporation is pleased to announce the successful commissioning of the brand new, state-of-the-art, shiplift system for PENTA-Ocean Construction Co, Ltd. Eight Years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, which resulted in the Tsunami that destroyed…


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March 1, 2019
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Pearlson Shiplift Corporation signs new Shiplift System contract for LUNGTEH Shipbuilding

Pearlson Shiplift Corporation is pleased to announce the signing of a new Shiplift System contract for LungTeh Shipbuilding (LTS) in Taiwan. The new Shiplift System will expand the state-of-the-art operations of LTS. Upon commissioning, the shiplift system…


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January 25, 2019
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Pearlson Shiplift Corporation completes Factory Acceptance Testing for 8,000T shiplift system

Pearlson Shiplift Corporation is pleased to announce the successful Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for our brand new 8,000 Metric Ton Capacity Shiplift System, for the Vietnamese Ministry of Defense. We were pleased to host a large delegation…


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January 23, 2019
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Pearlson Shiplift Corporation signs new Shiplift & Transfer System Contract in Qatar

Pearlson Shiplift Corporation is pleased to announce the signing of a new Shiplift & Transfer System contract in Doha, Qatar. The new Shiplift & Transfer System will serve as critical infrastructure for the Qatar Free Zone Authority…


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February 12, 2018
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Pearlson Shiplift Corporation signs new Shiplift Contract for Vietnamese Ministry of Defense

Pearlson Shiplift Corporation is pleased to announce the signing of a new Shiplift System contract in Vietnam. The new Shiplift System will support the Vietnamese Ministry of Defense at Ba Son Shipyard, located just outside of Ho…


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September 1, 2016
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Pearlson Shiplift Corporation signs MOU with DAMEN Shipyards Group

The Damen Shipyards Group and Pearlson Shiplift Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for close cooperation between the two companies in the design and execution of shiplift projects around the world. The collaboration is set to…


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February 26, 2016