Renowned for their quality and the market standard in Denmark since 1993, the trolleys are now used in four marinas in Croatia, three in Malta, two in Greece, two in Montenegro, two in Spain and one in Italy. This is in addition to further marinas in the Netherlands and Germany, and as far away as Jordan.

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“Many more projects are under discussion, but the time from convincing the marinas of their customers’ needs to delivery is long,” according to the co-owner of MarinaTrolley, Henrik Østerhaab, who added that the trolleys have received “only exceptional feedback”. Included in these marinas are five D-Marin locations, a premium marina operator in the Mediterranean and the UAE. Most recently, D-Marin included the company’s service concept in their new location in Palma de Mallorca.

Originally conceived by Per Østerhaab, the MarinaTrolley is a lightweight cart specially designed for marinas, weighing only 18kg (40lbs) and able to carry up to 100kg (220lbs) of luggage. Despite the harsh coastal environments of marinas, the stainless steel carts do not require any maintenance and are available with a five-year warranty. However, the oldest models are still in use today after more than 30 years. 

Their sustainability credentials are further enhanced by air-filled tyres, meaning that they will float on water in the event of an accident and thereby solving the ever present challenge of shopping trolleys and other vehicles being driven or falling in the water.

The company offers marina logo engraving to boost marina brand recognition and protect against theft. The sides of the trolley can be used as advertising space to bring extra revenue into the marina’s budget, while Apple AirTags are also integrated into the trolleys so that the entire fleet’s locations can be tracked at any time with an Apple device.

“Given their longevity and no need for cleaning or maintenance, they have proven to be good investments for marinas,” says Henrik Østerhaab.