Schiff&Hafen | Issue 06/2017
Life-saving equipment portfolio extended
d-i davit international-hische | The manufacturer of lifeboat davit systems has recently broadened its life-saving equipment portfolio which consists of winches, davits and cranes for the maritime industry.
Heavy hoisting winches for the cruise industry
The company has recently delivered its new generation of powerful winches for installation aboard several large cruise vessel newbuildings. The winches have the capacity to hoist boats weighing up to 50 tonnes. Such lifting capacity is now required by cruise customers because the size of lifeboats has in creased so much on the latest generation of new cruise vessels. Some lifeboats can carry up to 400 passengers each.