Mooring winch works perfectly when the ship needs to berth as it can secure the shipboard end of mooring lines, adjust the mooring line length, as well as compensate for changes in draft and tide. The mooring system has other functions such as supporting and positioning during loading and unloading. Aicrane positioning mooring systems can be designed to be electrically, hydraulically or diesel driven, with multiple configurations: 4-point mooring, 6-point mooring, 8-point mooring, 12-point mooring, etc.
Aicrane multipoint positioning mooring systems can consist of several mooring winches with a centralized control system, in addition to local control for each winch. The multipoint mooring systems can be 4 point mooring, 6 point mooring, 8 point mooring, 12 point mooring, etc.
Our professional engineers can develop the most stable and efficient arrangement plan for all types of offshore vessels requiring advanced mooring. For example, for four point mooring system, according to the requirements of different customers, the four-point mooring winch can be designed as single drum + single warping head (optional), that is, there are four sets of single drum mooring winches on board, or double drum configuration, that is, there are only two sets of double drum mooring winches on board.
Aicrane 6-point mooring winch system, including six 30-ton hydraulic mooring winches and hydraulic power units were exported to Vietnam. This mooring system offers a safe, secure and comfortable platform for offshore operations. The working load of the hydraulic mooring winches is 30 ton, the nominal speed is 12m/min, the drum capacity is 38mm*1000m (totally 10 layers), the holding load is 90T, with hydraulically operated brake and clutch.
We developed a 4-point mooring system including four 15 ton hydraulic mooring winches and HPUs for a customer in Vietnam. With this optimal mooring configuration, an efficient, high performance and safe positioning mooring operation can be achieved.
According to the power source, Aicrane mooring winch in ship comes in two main types: electric mooring winches and hydraulic mooring winches.
Driven by the electric motor, the winch provides safe and reliable mooring operation. Single speed or two speed motor is available for you to choose from. What’s more, variable speed is optional, which is achieved using an electric frequency inverter.
The main parts of electric winch include electric motor, gearbox, drum, warping head (optional), clutch, brake system and gypsy wheel (for combined mooring winch).
Electric winch options include: single or double drum, grooved drum, variable frequency drive (VFD), single speed or two speed, manual band brake, manual clutch, push-button control box or remote control (wired or wireless remote control), rope spooling device, etc.
The hydraulically driven winch features high strength and durability, which is ideal for the heavier duty marine applications. This durable winch machine mainly consists of hydraulic motor, drum, clutch, brake system and warping head (optional). In addition, a hydraulic power pack is required to operate the marine winch. During mooring work, the hydraulic motor drives the drum by hydraulic power pack units to wind the rope or cable in and out. Manual or hydraulic band brake and clutch are available as optional.
Hydraulic winch options include: single or double drum, grooved drum, drum guard, hydraulically operated band brake, hydraulically operated clutch, hydraulic power units (HPU), drum pressure rollers, spooling gears, etc.
According to drum configuration, Aicrane mooring winches can be divided into single drum and double drum mooring winches, and double drum winches can be divided into parallel and waterfall type double drums. We also offer explosion-proof mooring winches which can be used in the oil and gas industry where there is a risk of explosion or burning, automatic tension mooring winches, windlass mooring winches, split drum mooring winches, etc.
The double drum mooring winch is available with coaxial and waterfall configurations. It is designed to handle different line sizes at higher efficiency. Our winches are ruggedly designed and built for operation in hazardous environments. Whatever your mooring requirements, we can work with you to find the most appropriate solution.
With automatic constant tension control system, the automatic tension mooring winch can automatically retract and release the rope with the fluctuation of the tide, and can maintain a constant tension of the rope to achieve reliable positioning of your ship.
First of all, you need to understand what is a mooring winch.
Mooring winch is a type of marine winch. It can operate effectively when the ship is mooring or berthing, and has many functions such as drifting, supporting and positioning during loading and unloading of the ship.
The mooring winch can adjust and compensate the deviation caused by vibration with constant tension. A mooring winch installed on shore for loading or unloading of a ship is an example of the constant tension adjustment feature.
Then, why mooring winches are important for ships.
As an important mooring equipment, the mooring winch can be found on all kinds of ships to steady the vessels at a particular point, keep them and the surroundings safe. It also makes the mooring work efficient and effortless since it can be operated electrically or hydraulically.
The winch machine mainly consists of drums onto which the rope or cable winds. During mooring operation, the drum will rotate to wind the rope in and out. The resulting tension enables you to pull a heavy load. The number of drums is determined by the size of your ship. Warp end can be used to help the ship align properly.
To achieve a safe mooring work, a range of safety equipment can be used, such as band brake, emergency crank, limit switch, load limiter and over speed warning. You can stop the drum movement at any time using a band brake. Limit switch is used to limit the upper and lower stroke. In addition, the strength of the winch is an important factor that decides the safety and success of the mooring operation.
Since each component and part of the winch plays important roles, it is critical to purchase from a dependable and reputable mooring winch manufacturer. If you have any need for quality winch equipment, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Do you know that we not only design and manufacture winches, but service it for customers? Over the years, Aicrane has established a perfect service system that comprises several service networks in Uzbekistan, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, etc., and over 60 after-sales service engineers to make sure that the equipment we supply works perfectly for customers.
Our service includes:
To ensure your mooring winches continue to operate efficiently, winch inspection and maintenance are essential. Here we briefly list some maintenance items and inspection items so that you can have a simple understanding. In the daily operation of the winch, if you have any problems with the use of the winch, you can contact our after-sales specialists to solve it.
1. Abnormal noise of the winch drum
2. The wire ropes on the winch drum are not neatly arranged
3. Abnormal noise and vibration during the operation of the winch reducer
Over the years, we’ve been dedicated to the design and supply of winch machines for construction, mine, marine and offshore applications. We can custom design and build the winch equipment to meet your specific needs.
If you want to get the latest mooring winch prices or consult mooring winch systems suitable for your vessels, please feel free to contact us. At Aicrane, you can get the right mooring winch system and price with the help of our winch engineers and project consultants.
When discussing your project requirements with our project consultants, you will need to address some information so that we can provide the correct type of winch equipment and an accurate quotation, such as electric, hydraulic or diesel power; load capacity or pulling force; line type, length and diameter; single drum or double drum; single speed, two speed or variable speed; classification society: BV, ABS, DNV, RMRS, etc. To get the right mooring winch equipment and price, contact us today!