DMT Winches gain ground in the United States with Harbor Docking and Towing

DMT Marine Equipment has further reinforced its presence in the United States with the delivery of two towing winches to Harbor Docking and Towing, a well-established operator in the harbor towage industry. Building on this successful collaboration, Harbor Docking and Towing has since placed two additional orders: one for two towing winches and another for two escort towing winches. These repeat orders highlight the strength of the partnership and the confidence Harbor Docking and Towing has in DMT’s equipment and expertise.

Harbor Docking and Towing is known for its reliability, professionalism, and dedication to safe harbor operations. In a recent discussion, John Buchanan, President of Harbor Docking and Towing, shared his thoughts on working with DMT and praised the company’s responsiveness and engineering solutions.

“I’ve been extremely happy working with DMT so far. We asked a lot of questions, requested some adjustments to the drawings, and the team was very accommodating. The speed in which things moved was impressive and it has definitely been a positive experience,” said Buchanan.

The company’s technical requirements were met with swift solutions. “We asked for better braking capacity for some escort maneuvers and an integrated level wind on one of the winches. Those engineering changes happened extremely quickly, and we were very happy with the outcome,” Buchanan added.

Reliability is a critical factor in Harbor Docking and Towing’s equipment choices. “On a harbor tug, the winch is the main piece of equipment. If it fails, the boat is out of service. That’s why quality and dependability are so important to us,” Buchanan emphasized.

Why DMT?

Since first learning about DMT in 2018, Harbor Docking and Towing has valued the company’s quality, price point, and international reputation. Beyond performance, local service support played a role in the decision to collaborate. “Even though production is located overseas, DMT has partnered with a great company here in the U.S. – OBT International – and that was one of the things that interested us, having local support,” Buchanan noted.

DMT’s success lies in its ability to combine engineering expertise, customized technical solutions, and reliable equipment with competitive pricing. The company’s professional engineering team regularly adapts designs to meet customers’ specific requirements, ensuring each winch is optimized for operational needs.

Harbor Docking and Towing has four new vessels under construction and two undergoing retrofits. With two DMT winches already delivered and now four more winches on order, the cooperation is set to deepen as the company expands its fleet and continues bidding aggressively for new projects.

For DMT, partnerships like this reflect its commitment to delivering not just winches, but complete solutions backed by technical know-how, dependable service, and long-term reliability.

As more American operators look for robust, reliable, and cost-effective solutions, DMT Marine Equipment is steadily gaining ground as a top supplier of winches in the United States. With proven references, strong local service partnerships, and the ability to engineer tailored solutions at speed, the company is positioning itself as a trusted name for operators who demand both performance and support.