Lifting Equipment, Cranes and Winches


ACE Winches specialises in the design, manufacture and hire of hydraulic winches, lifting equipment, A frames and associated deck machinery for the offshore industry.

We provide a complete global support service, ensuring long operational life for our products, including on-site commissioning, testing, trouble-shooting and repair.

ACE's BS / EN / ISO 9001:2000 quality system is accredited by Lloyds Register.

ACE has a comprehensive range of hydraulic winches, lifting equipment, electric and diesel power packs and marine deck machinery available for hire.

ACE provides extensive support for hydraulic winches and deck machinery as part of a global project management service.


Alimak SE-Ex: the new explosion protected elevator range for hazardous areas.

Alimak rack and pinion elevators ensure safe and reliable access, and are particularly well suited to tough operating conditions.

Alimak construction hoists are often used during construction or upgrades; Troll A oil production platform, North Sea, Norway: an Alimak permanent elevator with 300m lifting height is installed in the hull column.

Alimak elevators are also found at oil refineries, chemical plants and LNG terminals.

An Alimak Special elevator with 6.5t payload capacity for the Valhall Re-development project.


Gangway tower and deck crane delivered to APL for FPSO in China.

Diesel hydraulic crane for Genesis Oil outside Egypt.

X-mas tree crane for Kahzar development in Iran.

Deck crane for Sakhalin development in Russia.


Drawing on many years experience offshore, Bezemer has been instrumental in the development of advanced control pipe laying and recovery systems.

Bezemer can offer hydraulic linear winches with both continuous and intermittent motion. Its unique design makes it exceptionally reliable.

One of three hydraulic traction winches delivered to Europipe/Statoil for the Landfall Tunnel, Germany.

The Bezemer Levelwinder® is a hydraulically driven levelwinder/spooling device which can be placed in front of any drum winch. The hydraulic spindle shaft replaces the traditional and expensive diamond screw shaft.


BMS Davinci offers the best custom designed winches and lifting products on the market.

We also continue to supply the offshore industry with the well known Bryne winch in standard sizes from 2t to 12t.

We are familiar with the climate and environmental challenges of tropical and arctic conditions.

We can tailor-make hydraulic and electrical driven CTUW (constant tension umbilical winches) and AHCUW (active heave compensation umbilical winches).


Caz Offshore provides inspection and repair services for offshore equipment, which reduce customers’ operational and maintenance costs.

We offer project management services, and can provide offshore and drilling crews.

Our design engineering services for the offshore industry can be tailored to customers' needs.

We provide inspection, repair, installation, commissioning, testing and overhaul services for marine and barge equipment.

We offer fabrication services for jacking systems, control units, HPUs, FPSO modules and hydraulic piping systems.


Fabrication and testing of riser bellmouths for FPSOs.

Fabrication, assembly and testing of oil/gas metering skids.

Fabrication of subsea skids.

The company's facility, located at 12 Loyang Street, Singapore.

We offer a range of machining services such as turning, milling and drilling.


Bridon's Marlow mooring hawser systems, pickup and messenger tow lines.

Cookes' NZ-made wire ropes include general, swaged, dyform, anti spin, and blue strand from IPS to EIPS..

We are a certified company, with certified staff services and products.

Cookes supplies mobile testing services New Zealand-wide.

Cookes' crimping presses manufacture wire slings from 1.5mm to 52mm in diameter.


Double D provides a range of hydraulic cranes, equipment and accessories.

Double D’s stiff boom cranes are a cost-effective alternative to knuckle booms or telescopic booms, suitable for use in large deck space applications.

Knuckle boom cranes from Double D reduce the 'pendulum effect' of the load and are suitable for use in applications lacking in deck space.

Double D offers telescopic boom cranes, which reduce the ‘pendulum effect’ and are suitable for use in limited deck space situations.

Dredge support cranes from Double D are designed especially for the dredging industry and can be used in harsh conditions.


OAW 6,5-24XK1, Offshore Air Winches are Compact Utility and Manrider Winches in the range from 2,500kg - 10,500kg.

MR 1000 H, 1,000kg hydraulic man rider winch with full safety options.

SB 309 H, 6t hydraulic utility winch with spooling gear.

SB 305 UMB, umbilical hose reel winch.

SB 3-307 E, 80t electric lifting winch.


EMS Energy has a team of experts who offer years of experience in the offshore industry, global support and provide solutions that exceed quality standards.

EMS’ range of drilling systems includes the mobile modular workover unit, which can be operated from the base of a single work platform to any offshore workover or drilling site.

EMS offers a range of innovative handling systems for use on offshore vessels and rigs.

EMS Energy offers a wide range of standard and custom-made winches, which can be provided with optional features.

EMS offers a global network of after-sales support services.


F.lli RIGHINI provides offshore equipment, such as chain jacks for mooring and SCR pull-in.

We provide a range of pipe laying and handling systems and equipment, including friction clamps for J-lay.

We offer tailor-made flexible laying equipment solutions.

We provide lay towers with tensioners for flexible pipes and umbilicals.

We offer a range of mooring and pull-in equipment, including chain jacks and hydraulic drum winches.


Fisher Offshore’s Oldmeldrum facility.

Stanley hydraulic underwater grinders for grinding and wire brushing.

14in subsea bandsaw.


Fremantle Hydraulics provides end-to-end hydraulic solutions for the Australian offshore oil and gas industry, overseeing all aspects of design, manufacture and installation of industrial hydraulic solutions.

Our on and off-site hydraulic system installation, repair and maintenance services ensure your downtime is kept to a minimum.

We handle everything from design and manufacture to installation, servicing and repairs of deck winches, cranes and steering systems.


JD Neuhaus air hoist PROFI series.

Construction of our new premises at Amsterdam-Noord, to be completed in May 2009.

Removal of BOP stack for RWE DEA using JD Neuhaus air hoists.

NAM K14-C Caisson replacement.

Hydrostatic testing of riser bundle at Mopustor gravity base at Verolme Botlek.


GMC cranes including knuckle jib cranes, fixed boom cranes, telescope cranes and davits, can be delivered with integrated power package or connected to existing hydraulic system.

Air-driven Ex trailer. Capacity 9t. 360° turn on all wheels.

GMC winches are custom built according to all recognised standards. Based on the Valmet motors, any speed and wire requirement can be achieved.

5t lifting air winch (left), 22kW electro-hydraulic assembly (right). Winches and hoists from GMC are heavy duty equipment, particularly suitable for working in difficult environments.

50t air chain hoist (left), 37.5t hydraulic chain hoist with motorised trolley (right). Each unit is provided with test certificate covering construction and performance.


Safety griplatch hook from Gunnebo Lifting.

GrabiQ FlexiLeg with MIG shortener.

Safety is our highest priority. BKD double-latch hook which has revolutionised safety thinking.

The double-latch BK hook with a recessed trigger - the safest self-locking hook in the market.

GrabiQ product range - multifunctional components in size 6mm up to 20mm.


Mill-type hydraulic cylinders at a shipyard.

Industrial crane: hydraulic cylinders with integrated accumulators.

Test bench equipped with electronic diagnostic system.

Telescopic cylinders for raising oil rig drill floors.

Double-acting telescopic cylinders with integrated counterbalance valves for raising oil rig masts.


Traction and storage winches.

500t reel drive system.

Flexible pipelay system.

175t electric/hydraulic tensioner.

Quayside delivery.


Liftstar LS2-600R-L-E portable air winch. SWL 600kg.

FA5i-24xk1SF1-E air winch with limit switch and FRL options. SWL 5t.

Liftstar 150kg manriding hydraulic winch. SWL 150kg.

Liftchain LCA series air chain hoists, hook mount and trolley mount versions. 6t lifting capacity.

Liftchain LCH hydraulic chain hoist with motorised trolley. 100t lifting capacity.


JDN Air Winch Profi Lifter 500-1.

JDN Air Winch Profi Puller 3000-6 with options.

JDN Monorail Air Powered Chain Hoist EH 50 with carrying capacity of 50t.

JDN Ultra-Low Monorail Air Powered Chain Hoist, with park resistant design carrying capacity of 100t.

JDN Monorail Hydraulic Chain Hoist EH 20 H, with carrying capacity of 20t.


Jacks Winches specialise in the rental of construction and mooring winches.

We also provide the hire of offshore construction winches, barge mooring winches, shackles, fairleads, sheaves, anchors and more.

The JW range of hydraulic equipment includes porta power rams, hand, electric and air hydraulic pumps, hydraulic torque wenches and HPU.

JW's value the importance of client relationships, and our flexible approach and ongoing project support and our reliability and quick action reflect this.


Open bottom parachute lifting bags used to raise the MV Oleander in Fiji; JW Automarine lifting bags pass rigorous quality control standards and are inspected and registered to BS EN ISO 9001 requirements.

Closed bottom parachute lifting bags, 35t lift capacity used to raise North Korean Submarine at 126 miles east of Seoul.

Totally enclosed lifting bags used to raise the tail section of a World War 2 Wellington bomber from Loch Ness Scotland.

Totally enclosed lifting bags used for float out of concrete pipes for sewer outfall at Dover; this model is suited for situations where the lift is in shallow water, perhaps fast current, and where lift and tow is required.


EHC 250/4500 OS and a EHC 30/3000 OS RL crane. The 250 tons crane can work down to 1200m water depth whilst the 30 tons crane can work down to 1500m water depth – Sealion Shipping MPDSV Toisa Perseus on charter with Rockwater.

DHC 12/1800 OS ex RL crane, with lifting capacity of 12 Te@15m and 21m main boom length- Arco Pickerill Platform.

DHC 100/4500 OS Crane, with a lifting capacity of 100T@23,5m and 50m main boom length. Located on Sedco 700.

EHC 45/3000 OS (ex) RL, lifting capacity of 45Te@12m radius and 40m main boom length. EHC 15/3000 OS(ex)RL, lifting capacity 15Te@40m radius and 40m main boom length - Aker Lufeng FPSO.


The Lebus system ensures that spooling is kept under control so your wire rope lasts much longer - often more than five times longer.

Lebus split sleeves can be bolted or welded onto a smooth drum.

New sleeves retrofitted onto old winch drums.

Lebus spooling system - based on the unique geometry of the drum grooving.

With Lebus drums you can calculate the exact forces exerted by the rope on the drum. This is because the spooling is totally controlled.


Towed array sonar (TAS) winch.

Launch and recovery systems (LARS) for towed sonar body.

Heave compensated variable depth active sonar (VDS) winch.

Umbilical winch systems for offshore.


Liebherr is the technology leader in cranes for offshore applications.

Liebherr’s crane technology includes diesel and electric drive units, explosion proof and suitable for use in temperature to -50°C.

Reliable Liebherr offshore cranes are easy to use and easy to maintain.

Our one-of-a-kind crane management system allows you to monitor and control all crane functions.

Components for building a Liebherr offshore crane are only used after they have gone through an extensive qualification process.


Crane-suspended platform; model BM2-600G (36in x 60in).

Forklift platform; model FL2-800G (48in x 48in).

Material-only platform; model MB-1000 (24in x 24in x 18in).

Cantilever suspended platform with an adjustable counterweight system; model CW2-600.


The Wylie i-3000 series rated-capacity indicator system – suitable for offshore crane operating.

We sell /rent loadcells with a load shackle of up to 1,200m/t.

Anchor-winch load tension monitoring system and footage counter.

Module weighing project range: 100t to 5,000t.

Use of water bag for BOP chain hoist test.


Mechan's MiniMan jib crane in use for a CNC machine tool application.

Mechan's 10t PowerMan jib crane in use for a West Coast traincare, outdoor, rail-bogie lifting application.

Mechan's MightyMan jib crane in use for an ATEX-rated hose handling scheme for BP Chemicals.

Mechan's overhead crane and hoist installation in use for an ATEX-rated outdoor petro-chemical application.

Mechan/Gruniverpal mobile crane Minidrel 250S lifting its smaller sibling.


Micron Eagle provides specialised hydraulic maintenance and engineering support to the offshore industry.

We provide effective engineering solutions to clients’ specifications.

Micron Eagle Hydraulics employs highly skilled field service engineers with a wide range of knowledge and experience.

Micron Eagle’s extensive experience in the oil and gas industry especially in crane maintenance and modifications.


460t pull-in-gantry.

Pipe-in-pipe assembly systems.

NFM Technologies' experience in vibration and structural analysis ensures it can provide innovative, reliable and efficient lifting and laying solutions.


PPHS provides each client with the complete design and supply package for their handling system's requirements.

PPHS supplies subsea cable, pipe and flexibles handling systems.

PPHS example twin dive bell handling system.

PPHS example large diameter reeled buoyancy umbilical winch system.

PPHS designs and builds all system drives and controls packages in-house.


PEM Offshore offers a range of services to the international oil and gas industry.

PEM Offshore’s lifting equipment and non-destructive inspection services employ rope access technology.

PEM Offshore specialises in rope access operations that adhere to guidelines and recommendations published by BSI: British Standards.

Sea Recovery water-makers provide fresh drinking water in the most extreme conditions.

PEM Offshore provides a range of lifesaving appliances, marine safety and gas detection devices.


Fully factory tested offshore pedestal crane guarantees highest quality.

FPSO offshore pedestal crane enabling transfer material from and to supply vessels.

Riser winches, anchor winches.

Factory tested BOP gantry crane for last generation of drilling platforms.

Protea's new production facility.


Rabutec has two crane-servicing workshops and support facilities (in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore).

Rabutec has access to four offshore drilling rigs (one tender assist rig, one 350ft WD jack-up and two platform-mated rigs).

Rabutec designs, fabricates and leases heavy-compensated gangways.

One-way or two-way traffic gangways can be supplied.


50t Air Hoist. Red Rooster's range of air hoists is suitable for both industrial and marine environments. They are particularly suited to environments where there is a risk of explosion due to inflammable gases.

BOP Handling. BOP handling systems designed and manufactured to suit customer requirements.

Offshore Winch. Red Rooster produces a range of robust, economically priced winches suitable for pulling applications up to 2,800kg and lifting applications up to 2,240kg where relatively slow line speeds are required.

Load Measuring Equipment. Red Rooster offer a comprehensive range of tensile and compressive loadcells with the option of self, remote or telemetry indicating units.

Running Line Monitor. The running line monitor electronically monitors the load on a running line (winch, crane, etc.). It will optionally monitor the length of line out and line speed (including direction) in any engineering units. Its modular design enables facilities to be added or removed as requirements change.


Based in the Netherlands, Ropeblock is a leading supplier of critical components for the lifting and wire rope industry.

Ropeblock uses state-of-the-art methods in the design and manufacturing of offshore wire-rope terminations and crane components.

Ropeblock’s ISO 9001:2008-certified products have the added benefit of the company’s 3D modelling capabilities and in-depth knowledge of the lifting business.

Ropeblock has a unique vertical test facility dedicated exclusively to its full range of sockets.


Rotrex Winches’ skilled workforce includes experienced time-served winch technicians and a network of UK service engineers.

Rotrex Winches can customise winches to help meet the exacting requirements of our customers.

We provide a full range of winching and hoisting equipment.

The company’s dedicated offshore staff has expertise in hydraulic, electronic, mechanical, electrical and pneumatic winches.

Standard and bespoke winches can be engineered to meet customers’ requirements.


RSM Equipment has been providing a range of cranes and lifting machinery for heavy-duty offshore applications for over 35 years.

RSM Equipment supplies KAMAG slag pot carriers for payloads from 40t up to 120t.

KAMAG’s high-quality transporters use advanced technology and are recognised for reliability worldwide.

Scheuerle combis provide the most efficient solution for transporting equipment long distances.

Liebherr tower cranes have a maximum lifting of capacity of 80,000t and simple maintenance requirements.


Transportation of two reactors (941mt and 955mt) from Kobe to Corpus Christi and New Orleans.

MV Annette lowered a 330mt manifold below the sea level.

SAL provides efficient, reliable and cost-effective sea transportation solutions.

MV Paula carried out the transportation of a 550mt topside for the Kupe Gas Project from Bangpakong, Thailand to New Plymouth, New Zealand.

SAL transported a 550mt topside for the Kupe Gas Project.


200mt single drum A&R winch, electric driven with spooling gear.

300mt reel drive system with adjustable base, pull of 20mt at 1rpm.

Traction winch 400mt – 40m/min, electric driven 3MW with storage reel for 3,500m of 108mm SWR.

Horizontal pipe tensioner with a capacity of 60mt each, a speed of 20m/min and a diameter of 4in – 52in.

Deck layout for 5,000mt crane winch package with two main hoist winches and capacity of 2 x 100mt.


The Seaflex standard range of open bottom air lift bags for support and lift loads from any depth.

The standard range of pontoon lifting bags are used for supporting static loads in shallow water and on the surface.

While the lifeboat ballast bags concept is nothing new, several innovative features have been incorporated in Seaflex WaterLoad™ to make the user's life easier.

While Seaflex are the major worldwide providers of individual inflatable buoyancy units for pipeline installations in shallow water, there are special cases where the long tube Kraken© buoyancy system can be used to greater advantage.


The design of Sormec’s cranes has been developed in relation to the stresses, load conditions and environment of the marine operations.

Sormec’s quality assurance system is certified to ISO 9001:2008 and UNI EN ISO 14001.

All products made by Sormec are checked with dimensional test and NDT controls.

Sormec’s products can be certified with many leading classification societies such as ABS, LRS, GL, DNV, RINA, BV, CCS and RMRS.

Sormec’s shipboard cranes are designed according to DIN 15018 H2/B3.


A pedestal crane managed by Sparrows Offshore on board the Britannia platform, UK North Sea.

A Sparrows rental crane (Bucyrus-Erie MK60, left), having installed the new permanent crane (right) begins removal.

Inside a typical offshore rigging loft, on rental from Sparrows Offshore.

The Liebherr BOS 2600 pedestal crane at Sparrows Training Centre - new in 2006.

An Energy Cranes 1100 under factory acceptance testing at the Houston plant.


Speedy Lifting can advise clients on technical specifications, capacity and performance and guarantees that all of our lifting products are tested after each hire.

Speedy Lifting is ideally resourced to meet all your lifting requirements with £20 million of lifting equipment for hire and over 60 depots across the UK.

Speedy Lifting also provides sales of equipment and a comprehensive test, inspection and repair service available for all your lifting equipment.


Strainstall's intrinsically safe amplifier – Zone 1.

Strainstall specialises in the manufacture of overload protection and crane weighing systems.

On-site tendon and riser monitoring service.

Leg load monitoring system on 6-legged jack-up rig.

Strainstall also supplies a comprehensive range of fully customised load cells.


Drillbags are superior bulk bags for the transportation of drilling mud chemicals.

Envirobags provide a flexible transit container for transportation and treatment drill cuttings.

Proofload bags are water-filled test weights for testing cranes.

Webbing slings, round slings and lifting nets can be made to individual client specifications.

Flexi-tanks are flexible tanks for all bulk liquid transportation applications.


10 Te air winch.

10 Te hose reel.

2.7 Te linear cable engine.

300 Te pull in winch.

400 Te chain jack.


Explosion-protected jib crane with single-drum hoist.

LNG storage tanks maintenance cranes for LNG pump handling and general-purpose lifting.

Jib crane with 360° slew on loading wharf.

Factory testing of explosion-protected double-drum hoists.

Explosion-protected jib crane on LNG storage tank.


Installation of OD-21 derrick package, MHI yard, Nagasaki, Japan.

Installation of drill package at Noble George Sauvageau, Eemshaven, The Netherlands.

Conductor driving of 38 wells on D-Island in the Caspian Sea, with purpose made land-frame (no rig necessary).

When cranes are not available at site, alternative rigging allows for the change out of cylinders.

Rigmoves: participation in post rig move analysis improves the rig move concept, resulting in a reduction on move cost.


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