John Wellington

Gottwald Port Technology GmbH (Gottwald) has appointed Translift Port Equipment Services, Inc. (Translift) as its local representative in the Philippines.

In co-operation with the Gottwald headquarters and the Gottwald Singapore Office, Translift is responsible for sales and customer support, including after-sales service and the supply of spare parts for the entire Gottwald product range. All Gottwald-related activities are handled by John Wellington, managing director of Translift.

Klaus Roehrig, Gottwald's regional director based in the Gottwald Singapore Office, says the new presence in the Philippines "will significantly improve our local customer contact and service".

"I am certain that John Wellington and his colleagues are the perfect team. With its experience and profile, Translift is well positioned to advance Gottwald's business in an important market that still offers great potential for our products."

Translift, which started out as Electruck Pacific, originally manufactured RTGs and other port cranes according to Electruck designs. Now, the company concentrates on crane services and repairs, port equipment modifications and upgrades as well as manufacturing components for offshore platforms and the marine industry. The 70-strong staff is located in the head office in the Philippines' Subic Bay Freeport Zone compound, with branch offices in Manila and other sites.

"To work with a crane manufacturer is part of our growth strategy to cover the entire Philippines, providing port equipment and services," says Wellington. "Our technical staff has many years' experience in crane design and manufacture which we feel are beneficial to our representation for Gottwald."