Mooring Winch is an essential marine deck machinery system designed to safely handle mooring lines during berthing, unberthing, and station-keeping operations. It is widely used on commercial vessels, offshore units, terminals, jetties, and port facilities, providing controlled line tension and reliable holding performance under varying environmental conditions.
Mooring winches are available in single-drum or multi-drum configurations and can be powered by electric, hydraulic, or electro-hydraulic drive systems, depending on vessel size, mooring loads, and operational requirements. The winch typically consists of drums, gearboxes, motors, brakes, clutches, and control systems, all engineered for continuous-duty and high-load marine applications.
Manufactured from high-strength structural steel and protected with marine-grade corrosion-resistant coatings, mooring winches are designed to withstand harsh marine environments, including saltwater exposure, humidity, and temperature variations. Precision braking systems ensure secure holding of mooring lines, while smooth line handling reduces wear and improves operational safety.
Modern mooring winches are equipped with advanced safety and control features, such as overload protection, emergency stop functions, local and remote control options, and tension monitoring systems. Optional configurations include constant tension winches, automatic rendering systems, spooling devices, and ATEX-certified components for specialized offshore and terminal applications.
Designed and manufactured in accordance with international standards and classification society requirements such as IACS, DNV, ABS, LR, BV, CE, and relevant ISO standards, mooring winches deliver reliable performance, operational efficiency, and long service life, making them a critical component of safe and effective marine mooring systems.