Frequently asked questions

A LARS is the deck equipment that lifts a payload from the deck, moves it outboard, lowers it into the water and brings it back on board safely. Depending on the vessel and the payload it can be an A-frame, a telescopic or articulated boom, a crane with a docking head or a davit, usually working together with a dedicated winch.

FERRI designs and builds custom LARS in Vigo, Spain: stern and side A-frames, telescopic and articulated booms, cranes, davits, docking heads, stern ramps and Mission Bay Handling Systems, for research vessels, naval ships, offshore vessels and megayachts.

ROVs, CTD rosettes, sonars, torpedoes, unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), manned submersibles and private submarines, workboats, rescue boats and limousine tenders. Mission Bay Handling Systems also move boats, USVs and containers inside hangars and mission bays.

Every system is designed to order. Delivered references range from 2 t to 30 t safe working load (SWL) for stern A-frames —30 t at sea state 4 on Falkor (too), Schmidt Ocean Institute—, from 1.5 t to 15 t for side A-frames —15 t on Ocean Researcher V—, from 1 t to 5 t for CTD telescopic booms —5 t on Sarmiento de Gamboa, CSIC—, 5 t at sea state 5 for the ROV docking head of RRS Discovery, and from 9 t to 14 t for submarine and tender LARS on megayachts.

Yes. The safe working load is specified for the sea state the vessel has to operate in, and delivered references are rated up to sea state 6.

It depends on the payload, where it is deployed and the deck space available. A-frames, combined with winches, suit heavy deployments over the stern or the side, such as ROVs. Telescopic and articulated booms give the reach and precision that CTD rosettes and scientific sampling need. Articulated cranes with docking heads make it easier to handle umbilical-tethered equipment. FERRI engineers propose the configuration for each vessel.

FERRI designs, manufactures and tests its equipment to the rules of the classification society each project requires. Delivered LARS include units certified by Bureau Veritas and by Lloyd's Register, LARS with MED certification for rescue boats and ATEX-certified solutions for USVs. The company's management system is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 by LRQA.

Yes. FERRI LARS are integrated into naval and coast guard vessels to launch and recover USVs, sonars, torpedoes, intervention craft and rescue boats, together with Mission Bay Handling Systems for multi-mission bays. References include the Spanish Guardia Civil and the Peruvian Navy.

Yes. FERRI can deliver the complete package: the LARS structure, winches from Talleres Carral (part of FERRI since 2013), hydraulic power units and the electrical drives and control system from FERRI Systems, with HMI panels for remote operation.

They are designed and manufactured in Vigo, Spain. FERRI deck equipment for research vessels has been delivered to owners in Spain, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Sweden, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Taiwan, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, among other countries, with service and support 24/7 worldwide.

A davit is the deck equipment that holds a boat or a load, swings it out over the ship's side, lowers it to the water and then hoists it back on board. It usually works with its own winch. Davits are used above all for lifesaving, with rescue boats, lifeboats and liferafts, but also for workboats, stores and accommodation ladders.

FERRI manufactures radial, swing-out, self-collapsible, telescopic, gravity, combined and rapid-intervention davits, as well as stern ramps and portable davits. It also builds davits for stores and provisions and for accommodation ladders, together with the winches that drive them. Each unit is adapted to the vessel and the boat it handles, and FERRI davits are on board more than 150 vessels worldwide. Today the most requested are radial davits and A-frame swing-out davits, and FERRI builds any type the client asks for.

Rescue boats and fast rescue craft, lifeboats, liferafts, workboats, intervention and assault craft, and jet skis on megayachts, as well as stores and accommodation ladders. On an offshore petrol lighter, FERRI has supplied davits to launch and recover the fenders that protect ships coming alongside.

Davits for rescue boats, lifeboats and liferafts are designed and manufactured to SOLAS, the International Life-Saving Appliance Code (LSA Code) and the current EU Marine Equipment Directive (MED, Directive 2014/90/EU). FERRI holds MED/MER approvals for davits, winches and hooks for rescue boats and liferafts. Davits for stores and accommodation ladders follow ISO, FEM and DIN standards, and any unit can be certified by the classification society the project requires.

Every davit is designed to order. References include 0.9 t radial davits on the research vessels Ángeles Alvariño and Ramón Margalef, 1.1 t swing-out davits on Intermares, a 3.6 t swing-out davit and a 4.5 t telescopic davit, both rated for sea state 6, on BAP Carrasco, the FERRI Gondor Davit crane from 1 to 5 t for offshore wind, and 14 t ATEX-rated fender davits on a Chevron offshore petrol lighter. FERRI's catalogues also list davits on Hespérides (L-type, 3.5 t), Janan (1.5 t), Pierre Petit (three 2.25 t radial davits), L'Astrolabe (3.5 t swing-out, sea state 6), the Royal Moroccan Navy's BHO2M, Damen megayachts and a Peruvian Navy training ship.

Yes. Davits can be fitted with shock absorption, constant tension, anti-roll systems and stabiliser arms that keep the boat under control during the manoeuvre, and there are versions for Arctic temperatures. For example, the rescue vessels Luz de Mar and Miguel de Cervantes carry swing-out davits designed for heavy seas, which cut operating times, and those on BAP Carrasco are rated for sea state 6.

Yes: rapid-deployment swing-out davits and rapid-intervention davits. The Chilean Navy's multipurpose vessel LPD-93 Magallanes carries four FERRI davits: two for fast rescue craft and two for workboats. LHD Juan Carlos I and the Australian Canberra-class ships carry a fully integrated below-deck radial davit with high hoisting speed, and the patrol vessel Alborán a telescopic boom for its assault craft.

For megayachts, davits for lifeboats, liferafts and fast rescue craft, bespoke stern ramps and telescopic davits for jet skis, as on the support vessels Wayfinder and Nebula. For ferries, radial and combined davits with MED certification for ro-ro passenger ships, such as the one on Superfast Galicia. For offshore wind, the FERRI Gondor Davit crane, from 1 to 5 t and with a reach of 3 to 9 m.

Yes. FERRI provides maintenance, inspection and training for its davits: annual and five-yearly overhauls, specific services for lifesaving equipment, overload tests and non-destructive testing, in line with standards such as IMO resolution MSC 402(96). It also services equipment from other manufacturers and provides 24/7 technical support anywhere in the world.

FERRI designs and manufactures bespoke deck cranes in Vigo, usually electro-hydraulic: articulated (knuckle-boom), telescopic, fixed and foldable, as well as offshore cranes, SOLAS cranes for stores and rescue boats and monorail cranes that move loads between decks and hangars. They work on research, naval, offshore and fishing vessels, cruise ships and superyachts. FERRI cranes are on board more than 200 vessels worldwide.

It depends on the manoeuvre. An articulated crane is compact and precise, suited to containers and complex manoeuvres in a seaway or tight spaces. A telescopic crane gives variable reach with its extending boom, useful for quayside loading, ship-to-ship transfers or work alongside offshore platforms. A fixed crane is kept for critical heavy lifts, such as recovering auxiliary craft or handling heavy equipment. A foldable crane stows away to free the deck when not in use.

Every crane is custom-designed. Published references include two cranes rated 20 t at 15 m on the Chilean Navy multipurpose ship LPD-93 «Magallanes», 20 t at 20 m offshore cranes on the FPSO Blue Eagle, a fixed crane that recovers helicopters of up to 12 t from the water on the Australian Canberra-class amphibious ships, and a 2.5 t at 7 m telescopic crane for a luxury sailing cruise ship. FERRI's catalogues also list cranes on Intermares (16 m, 6 t articulated), BAP Carrasco (13 m, 14 t telescopic, and 12 m and 15 m, 2 t folding), Pierre Petit (4.5 m, 2.5 t fixed), Baía Farta (8 m fixed), the Royal Moroccan Navy's BHO2M (18 m and 5.5 m articulated), an ROV crane for Tyco/Temasa, the modification of Hespérides' cranes and a crane for an aircraft carrier built by Bazán.

They are designed to the lifting appliance codes of the classification society each project requires and can be adapted to SOLAS; for superyachts, also to MED, LSA and MCA. References include cranes certified by Lloyd's Register, including AL(N) certification for a crane with a radar-stealth structure, by DNV GL with ATEX certification, and by Bureau Veritas.

Yes. On the FPSO Blue Eagle, which produces and stores crude oil in the Gulf of Mexico, FERRI installed articulated electro-hydraulic cranes with ATEX and DNV GL certification, rated 20 t at 20 m and capable of man-riding. On a luxury sailing cruise ship built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, a telescopic service crane carries two people in addition to its 2.5 t at 7 m load rating.

Yes: articulated, telescopic, fixed or foldable, adaptable to SOLAS, with radar-stealth profiles or reinforced configurations. Published references include LHD Juan Carlos I and HMAS Canberra and Adelaide, Chile's LPD-93 «Magallanes», a foldable crane that is rigged in under 15 minutes for a French frigate, foldable cranes for Norwegian frigates, the training ship BAP Unión and the main crane of the US Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutters, now in manufacture.

Depending on the project: combined cargo and lifesaving use under SOLAS, a shock-absorbing docking head for workboats and rescue boats, overload protection (MOPS), ATEX execution, constant tension, active heave compensation (AHC) with in-house control software, high speeds, remote control, a cabin and a dedicated hydraulic power unit. FERRI Systems can also supply the electric drive and the control system.

Yes. FERRI carries out annual and five-yearly inspections of lifting appliances, loose gear and wire ropes under ILO Convention 152, overload tests and non-destructive testing, on its own equipment and on other manufacturers' equipment. It provides 24/7 technical support in any port worldwide and holds original spare parts.

FERRI designs and builds bespoke deck cranes in Vigo for the offshore substations of offshore wind farms: fixed, articulated (knuckle boom) and telescopic cranes, with outreach from 15 to 40 metres and load capacities from 3 to 25 tonnes on the units delivered so far. These figures reflect completed projects, not a limit: FERRI has built cranes of much greater capacity and can bring that capacity to substations. They are used for maintenance, assembly and component handling on the substation, and each model is tailored to the needs of the project.

The control cabin is ergonomic, with climate control, appropriate lighting and impact protection. From it the crane is operated with proportional joysticks, display screens and integrated communications, and it can be interfaced with weather stations for safe operation in adverse conditions. On one substation crane already delivered, FERRI also fitted internet access in the cabin, CCTV cameras and touch screens in the control panel. FERRI now offers this equipment on all its cranes with a cabin, and the cabin can be of whatever type the project requires.

Yes. Besides the cabin station, FERRI substation cranes accept a wireless fail-safe remote control, allowing safe manoeuvres from any position, and they can be operated from the control platform for simple, efficient load control. FERRI also supplies the substation HMI and server, from which its equipment is monitored and controlled, and can extend that monitoring to an onshore control room.

They are built to international standards such as ISO 12944 (corrosion protection of steel structures), EN 13852-1 and EN 13852-3 (offshore cranes) and EN 13001 (crane design), among others. Each unit undergoes load and operational tests at the factory to confirm compliance with classification and safety rules, and is delivered with technical documentation in English: operation and maintenance manuals, test reports and material certificates.

FERRI substation cranes are built with high-quality steel, corrosion protection systems and a long-life surface treatment. FERRI analyses the conditions of each offshore wind farm and selects the protection: a zinc layer on every part, or ceramic or epoxy resin coatings. The cranes are also prepared to operate in both low and high temperatures.

FERRI substation cranes are fitted with load limiters, slack-wire detectors, overload protection and emergency devices. A tension measurement system with 95% accuracy warns of potential overloads. For maintenance staff they include platforms, anti-slip walkways, railings and personnel anchor points for work at height.

FERRI substation cranes are electro-hydraulic. They integrate a high-efficiency hydraulic power unit (HPU) with alarms and filters, and a 360° continuous slewing system with hydraulic gears and sealed bearings. They are designed to run on biodegradable hydraulic oil, which is less harmful to the marine environment in the event of a leak.

It depends on the task and the space available. A fixed crane suits permanent installations and provides stability and consistent capacity. An articulated crane gives greater manoeuvrability and outreach in confined spaces, for complex operations with precision. A telescopic crane offers variable outreach and accuracy for maintenance and assembly at height. FERRI engineering matches outreach and load capacity to each project.

Besides the main crane, FERRI supplies compact cranes and davits for the lower decks, which handle material quickly and safely and support the evacuation of injured people; liferaft davits for up to 15 persons, with a stainless-steel automatic release hook; and the monitoring system, with HMI and server on the substation. FERRI technical service is available 24/7 worldwide.

An A-frame is an A-shaped structure, hinged at its base, that luffs out over the ship's side or stern to lift, lower and recover loads, usually together with a winch. FERRI designs and manufactures bespoke stern and side A-frames, as well as L-Frame, T-Frame or any other geometry the operation requires, adapted to the ship's structure and the available deck space.

ROVs, CTD rosettes, oceanographic and hydrographic equipment, ploughs and cable-laying systems, auxiliary craft, fishing gear and special loads such as shipwreck debris. FERRI A-frames work on research vessels, cable layers, hydrographic survey ships, fishing vessels, offshore support vessels, tugs, workboats, superyachts and naval ships, where they also deploy uncrewed surface vessels (USVs).

Every A-frame is custom-designed. Published references beyond oceanographic research include an A-frame for loads of up to 100 t on the salvage tugs Clara Campoamor and Don Inda, another to launch and recover a fishing boat of up to 45 t on the training ship Intermares, and a stern A-frame for a 25 t plough that buries fibre-optic cable at depths of up to 1,500 m on the cable layer Iberus. The catalogues also list A-frames for an Australian research vessel built by Vulcano, for a Barreras-built cable layer for Tyco/Temasa, and for Janan, R-69, GeoSurveyor X, Taqnia, Almostakshif, Baía Farta (18 t in sea state 5) and L'Astrolabe.

Depending on the operation: hydraulic luffing, deck travelling arrangements, winches built into the structure, large-diameter sheaves for umbilical cable, slewing fairleads for the cable exit, docking heads to recover underwater vehicles and modular configurations that make stowage easier. FERRI can also supply the Talleres Carral winches, the hydraulic power unit and the FERRI Systems controls.

On the cable layer Iberus, FERRI designed a stern A-frame for a 25 t plough with a stabilising docking head and a wide swing that releases winch tension while towing. A travelling head on the crossbar stows the plough clear of the cable-laying line. The equipment is certified by Lloyd's Register, and the ship also carries FERRI stern guide rollers and an offshore crane for the ROV.

Yes, if it is designed to. For the ocean-going salvage tugs Clara Campoamor and Don Inda, operated by the Spanish Maritime Safety Agency (Salvamento Marítimo), FERRI built an A-frame 11.7 m long and 8 m high, for loads of up to 100 t, interchangeable between the twin ships and fitted with a hoisting winch. It recovers shipwreck debris and large drifting objects from the sea.

They are designed and built to the classification society rules and regulations each project requires. Published references include A-frames certified by Bureau Veritas, on the Intermares and on the research vessel Sarmiento de Gamboa; by Lloyd's Register, on the Iberus; and with design approved by DNV and construction certified by Bureau Veritas, on the Clara Campoamor and the Don Inda.

Talleres Carral is a maker of winches, windlasses and capstans with experience dating back to 1921. It became part of Industrias FERRI in 2013 and is now the group's winch brand: the equipment is designed and built by FERRI with Carral's know-how, and its electric drive and control are developed by FERRI Systems, so a single supplier is responsible for the whole package.

Mooring winches, anchor windlasses, capstans, towing and escort winches, trawl and purse seine winches, traction winches, constant-tension winches, auxiliary, slipway and dredging winches, as well as oceanographic winches and winches for seismic vessels. Also stainless-steel solutions for superyachts. All are made to suit the vessel and supplied with electric or hydraulic drive.

FERRI builds both and supplies what each one needs: hydraulic power units for hydraulic winches, and frequency converters, switchboards and consoles for electric ones. Electric drive improves performance, reduces maintenance and noise and avoids the use of oil. With AFE (Active Front End) technology, the motor can brake while paying out cable and return that energy to the ship's grid.

Hydraulic or electric towing winches for tugs, offshore vessels and platform supply vessels (PSVs), up to 400 t tug winches with dynamic towing load. They can have a single or double drum, in line or in a waterfall arrangement, with the drum capacity the customer requires and fast pay-out systems for very long cables. There are also escort winches and towing winches for platform anchor handling.

Bottom, pelagic, pair and beam trawl winches and purse seine winches, electric or hydraulic: mono-block or split, conventional or multi-drum, with drums in line or in a waterfall arrangement, plus auxiliary and manoeuvring winches and net drums. They can include synchronised control and automatic systems that measure the gear and correct the manoeuvre to keep the net mouth open. Carral trawl winches work on more than 1,000 trawlers on five continents.

Constant tension, active heave compensation (AHC) and active wave compensation (AWC), multi-winch synchronisation, man-riding, ATEX execution and versions for Arctic temperatures. Also cable length, speed and pull measurement, pull indicators, winch status display, mechanical or motor-driven spooling gear and integration with the fishing net control system.

FERRI Systems offers pneumatic, hydraulic or electric control with frequency converters, from the bridge or on deck, integrated into the ship's systems or stand-alone, with PLCs, joysticks, foot pedals, push-button stations or panels, and remote control by cable or radio. A remote console can operate the whole winch arrangement in a synchronised way.

Yes. FERRI winches are certified by the classification society each project requires and are fully tested on FERRI's own test benches before delivery. FERRI holds MED/MER approvals for rescue boat and liferaft winches, and keeps stock of original FERRI and Talleres Carral spare parts, with technical service worldwide.

FERRI designs and manufactures accommodation ladders, telescopic and foldable gangways, dynamic gangways for personnel transfer and side access systems integrated into the hull or behind the shell doors. Every unit is built to order, according to the available space, location, manoeuvrability and the vessel's working conditions: from accommodation ladders for luxury cruise ships to systems for rescue, anti-pollution, offshore and naval vessels.

An accommodation ladder is deployed along the ship's side, at an angle, so that people can board from the quay or from a boat. A gangway bridges the gap between the ship and the quay, another ship or a platform with a flatter span. FERRI builds both, and its gangways can be telescopic or foldable, to adjust their length and be stowed when not in use.

It is the point through which the crew of the Spanish Navy's F-110 frigates embarks and disembarks, both in port and at sea. The unit sits flush with the hull, so as not to break the frigate's lines, and includes a ladder of almost 6 m for up to 16 people at once, with a load of 1,200 kg, operating at angles between 20° and 60°. The project is under way.

On the F-110 side access system, the unit goes through numerous internal cycles and adjustments before the formal factory acceptance tests (FAT). Once these are passed, FERRI fully dismantles it, reassembles it and puts it through a final round of tests. FERRI showed it in operation after commissioning its test rig, which reproduces the heel angles the ship's hull will experience. Ladders and gangways are designed to the standards the client requires; for new installations, the current ones are IMO circular MSC.1/Circ.1331/Rev.1 and the current editions of ISO 5488 and ISO 7061.

Among the published references, the Spanish Navy's LHD Juan Carlos I and the Australian Canberra-class ships carry FERRI accommodation ladders, and that project also included a gangway with side closing. The project for the rescue vessels Luz de Mar and Miguel de Cervantes included an 8.5 m gangway for each ship, and the training ship Intermares carries a FERRI gangway. FERRI access systems are also in service with the Royal Navy and the German Navy.

For cruise ships, accommodation ladders and gangways designed together with the customer to match the ship's aesthetics and ease passenger access and movement. For megayachts, foldable ladders with their platforms, fully automated, installed behind the shell door and hidden away when retracted, without altering the yacht's lines. FERRI has equipped high-end projects from Chantiers de l'Atlantique and Mariotti Shipyard.

Yes. For the oil and gas sector, FERRI designs bespoke dynamic gangways and transit gangways, according to the dimensions, space and working conditions of each vessel, to ease access to platforms. Among the references, the semi-submersible crane vessel Saipem 7000 carries a FERRI gangway.

Yes. FERRI carries out annual and five-yearly inspections of accommodation ladders and gangways in line with current regulations, as well as overload tests on any item on board. Its technical service, available 24/7 worldwide, covers spare parts, technical assistance, full maintenance and operator and maintenance training, and also looks after equipment from other manufacturers.

It is the equipment that moves, stows and prepares for deployment the loads in a ship's mission space: a hangar, a garage or a reconfigurable deck. FERRI's Mission Bay Handling System turns a single space into an operational platform able to handle different types of cargo, so the ship can change role without changing its deck equipment.

Rescue boats, workboats, intervention craft, manned submersibles, unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), containers and interchangeable modules. On naval vessels it also handles unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), interception craft and tactical equipment; on megayachts, tenders, limousine tenders, private submarines, speedboats and logistics or storage modules. Each system is designed for the specific loads of the ship.

One system serves several missions, which is why it acts as a mission multiplier: it extends the ship's capabilities without adding a piece of equipment for each load. It combines an adaptable modular design, advanced control technology and robust structures to operate safely and precisely in extreme maritime environments. In hangars and garages it is designed for maximum hook coverage and to adapt to different load movements.

It is at the heart of their versatility. The automated system FERRI is building for the five F-110 frigates that Navantia is constructing in Ferrol manages and reconfigures the multi-mission bay, turning a conventional combatant into a specialised platform in hours rather than days: a plug-and-play capability for the Spanish Navy against evolving threats. The project is in progress.

Yes. In the rMCM programme —twelve mine countermeasures vessels for the Belgian and Dutch navies, built by the Naval Group – Exail consortium— FERRI's automated gantry crane provides the logistics to deploy the whole naval-drone 'toolbox' from the mission hangar, with integrated seafastening and less crew exposure to risk. The first two ships, Oostende and Vlissingen, have been delivered.

Yes. On megayachts and expedition yachts, the system turns hangars and garages into multifunctional areas and handles tenders, limousine tenders, private submarines and logistics or storage modules safely, discreetly and precisely, with the aesthetic integration a yacht demands. Deployment and recovery of the equipment are therefore smooth and reliable for crew and guests.

They complement each other. The Mission Bay Handling System moves and stows loads inside the ship, in the hangar or garage; the LARS is the equipment that takes them over the side, launches them and recovers them; and interchangeable modules, with standard container dimensions, are one of the loads the system can handle. FERRI designs and builds all three.

It is handling equipment designed for a specific load and space, when the operation cannot be solved with standard equipment. FERRI develops these systems for unique handling needs in complex scenarios, such as moving ammunition, weapons or special loads in hangars, and each project is adapted to the type of cargo, the available space and the operational requirements.

On naval vessels, ammunition, weapons, sensitive supplies and critical loads in hangars and magazines, with load transfer systems and weapons and ammunition handling systems. On research vessels and megayachts, containers, scientific equipment, boats and submarines that have to be moved or stowed between decks, garages, hangars and laboratories.

It starts with bespoke engineering that ensures full structural compatibility with the ship. FERRI combines design, manufacture, installation and technical support, so that the system works efficiently and safely throughout its life cycle. In defence it is completed with ergonomic control consoles and automatic regulation, which allow loads to be transferred quickly and under control and reduce risks to the crew.

Published references include: on the explorer yacht Pegaso, stowage cradles for the workboats and the mini-submarine launched from her interior hangar; on the oceanographic vessel RRS Discovery, a container movement system; and on the mine countermeasures vessels of the Belgian and Dutch rMCM programme, a load transfer system, in addition to the gantry crane for ammunition and autonomous underwater vehicles.

Bespoke cranes and lifts to move equipment between decks, garages, technical areas and laboratories. They are built with high-quality materials and advanced control systems to transfer loads smoothly, precisely and quietly, and they blend visually with the interior design and the lines of the yacht.

They are modules based on a modular system with standard container dimensions, which allow different equipment and operational systems to be installed on board in a matter of hours. With them, a vessel becomes a multipurpose platform: it changes role by changing module, instead of needing a different ship for each task. FERRI has built complete modules, container included, and is now building modules with an integrated LARS.

A wide range of tasks: research and environmental monitoring, logistic support, offshore maintenance or industrial activities. Each module carries the equipment and systems for one task and is installed when needed. On naval vessels they are used as mission modules and on megayachts as experience modules, each with its own focus.

The same fleet can adapt to very different tasks without the need for specialised vessels. Because they use standard container dimensions, the modules are installed in a few hours, which improves operational efficiency and extends the capabilities of each unit as the needs of the maritime sector change.

They are the defence version of interchangeable modules. With the footprint of shipping containers, they turn any naval unit into a rapid-response multi-mission platform: tactical equipment for surveillance, combat, rescue, logistic support or research is installed and integrated in a few hours, and the fleet can change its operational profile to suit the mission.

They are interchangeable modules designed for large yachts: they adapt the yacht to each voyage or occasion, from exclusive events on board to preparation for exploration and marine science expeditions. They are designed with high-end finishes and careful aesthetic integration, so that owners and charterers can configure each experience while respecting the design of the vessel.

With the ship's deck equipment, which FERRI also builds: cranes and Mission Bay Handling Systems able to handle containers and interchangeable modules inside hangars and mission spaces. This is the case on the F-110 frigates, whose Mission Bay Handling System embarks, stows and deploys ISO containers carrying the equipment for each mission.

FERRI designs and manufactures shell doors, hangar doors and garage doors, hydraulically or electrically driven, built to suit each vessel so that they integrate into the hull structure without breaking its lines. Common applications include doors for foldable or telescopic gangways, which allow controlled deployment, and hangar doors, which make it easier to handle auxiliary craft and mission equipment. It also builds watertight doors in whatever size the ship needs, hose- and pressure-tested, including doors for naval vessels, which demand the strictest standards.

It depends on the vessel: the power available on board, the space for the drive and how the door integrates with the rest of the equipment. FERRI develops both versions and designs every door to order. When the door is hydraulic, FERRI can also supply the hydraulic power unit (HPU) that drives it, as it does for hangar doors on naval vessels.

On FERRI's own test rig, commissioned in 2026, which tests doors exactly as they will work on board: it simulates sailing conditions and reproduces the heel angles of the hull. This allows FERRI to carry out full certification at its own facilities, which shortens delivery times, and testing takes place in a controlled space that is safer for staff and for classification society surveyors.

On warships, shell and hangar doors are a structural and operational reinforcement: they speed up the loading, unloading and transfer of troops, stores and supplies, and protect critical areas of the ship. Personnel access systems can be integrated into the shell doors themselves. For the Spanish Navy's F-110 frigates, FERRI supplies hangar doors, including one in the hull, and side doors.

Yes: high-end shell and garage doors that open and blend cleanly into the yacht's profile. They give access to gangways, tender garages and service areas, with smooth movement and a seal that protects the interiors. Foldable ladders with their platforms can be installed behind the shell door, hidden away when retracted.

Besides naval vessels and megayachts, FERRI manufactures shell doors for ferries and passenger ships, together with accommodation ladders and gangways, and doors for offshore and research vessels. In every case the door is designed for the specific ship and the way it operates, and it can be certified on FERRI's test rig before delivery.

The safety net surrounds the flight deck and protects personnel and the aircraft during air operations: it prevents incidents during landings in adverse conditions, such as at night or in rough seas. FERRI designs its nets for each shipboard helideck, in manually or mechanically operated versions, so that they are deployed for operations and retracted when not needed.

It is a section that is deployed to extend the usable area of the helideck and stowed when not needed. This gains landing area without taking up operating space on deck or compromising the ship's structure. FERRI builds the panels to suit each vessel, and on megayachts they fold away and blend into the yacht's lines when not in use. On some vessels the panels are operated automatically for added safety.

Yes. FERRI's mechanised systems can include motorised drive and remote operation from control stations, so deployment and retraction are fast and require no personnel on the flight deck. On naval vessels, this avoids exposing sailors during the aircraft's approach and landing. Manually operated versions are also available.

Yes. Each system is customised to the ship's requirements, both to protect air operations and to fit into the available space. On megayachts, the nets and panels are designed to blend into the yacht's lines, with quiet operation, and comply with the maritime aviation regulations each project requires.

Published references include the F-110 frigates that Navantia is building for the Spanish Navy, for which FERRI supplies safety nets and folding helideck panels as well as the mission bay handling system, and the rMCM mine countermeasures vessels for the Belgian and Dutch navies, which carry FERRI safety nets and folding helideck panels.

Blocks and snatch-blocks carry the wires of deck manoeuvres: they change their direction and share the load. Fairleads guide wires and anchor chains from the winch or windlass to the ship's side without damaging them and without taking up more deck space than necessary.

Snatch-blocks and blocks for heavy loads, built to work underwater, and anchor-handling fairleads integrated into their brackets. FERRI also builds slewing fairleads that lead the wire from the winch to each A-frame, as on the research vessel Ocean Researcher V.

FERRI snatch-blocks and blocks have sealed bearing systems and induction hardening, which extend their service life even when they work submerged or under very high loads. Fairleads are integrated into brackets designed for easy maintenance.

They are designed for each vessel's chain and load. On the offshore installation vessel Simon Stevin, owned by Jan De Nul, FERRI supplied anchor fairleads and guides with a safe working load of 440 t forward and 220 t aft, integrated into their bases to take up minimal space.

Above all on fishing vessels and tuna seiners, with more than 500 vessels equipped, and also on research vessels, offshore installation vessels and other workboats with demanding wire or anchoring manoeuvres.

A towing hook holds the towline on deck and allows it to be released at once if the manoeuvre becomes dangerous. Tow pins are the pins raised at the stern to guide the towline and keep it from sweeping across the deck while towing.

FERRI builds towing hooks with capacities of up to 500 tonnes. Each unit is sized for the vessel's bollard pull and the manoeuvre it has to perform.

The hooks can be fitted with hydraulic resetting and assisted or radio-controlled release. Remote release lets the crew free the towline in an emergency without approaching the danger zone.

They are built with forks adaptable to the geometry of each stern, to keep full control of the wire and withstand heavy loads. For example, the rescue tugs Clara Campoamor and Don Inda carry FERRI 400 t tow pins with a 500 t fork and a 250 t hook with remote release.

On tugs, rescue vessels and other workboats with towing manoeuvres. More than 400 vessels worldwide carry FERRI towing hooks and tow pins. FERRI also supplied stern guide rollers for the tow cable of the cable ship Iberus.

It is the valve fitted at the end of a tank's air pipe, on deck or on the ship's side. It lets air out when the tank is filled and in when it is emptied, so that no overpressure or vacuum builds up, and it closes automatically, usually by means of a float, to keep seawater out when the deck is awash or the ship heels.

FERRI manufactures tank vent valves in galvanised steel, stainless steel and special materials, tailored to the specifications of each installation, with several flange and pipe options for quick fitting. FERRI valves are installed on more than a thousand vessels worldwide and are part of the equipment the company supplies for ferries, megayachts and naval vessels. The 1130 series ranges from DN 50 to DN 250, in hot-dip galvanised steel, flanged or with pipe end and a Monel mesh, and is built with flanges to EN 1092-1 and pipe to EN 10220.

Yes. FERRI tank vent valves can be configured for on-deck or off-board discharge, depending on the layout of the tanks and the hull, and they are fitted with covers that comply with US Coast Guard (USCG) regulations. Each configuration is defined with the customer on the basis of the installation's specifications.

On naval and naval support vessels, FERRI supplies them in galvanised and stainless steel, designed to withstand the aggressive marine environment with minimal maintenance. On megayachts, where appearance also matters, it builds them in polished marine-grade stainless steel and high-end alloys that leave no corrosion marks on deck or hull. For other requirements, they can be made in special materials.

Yes. The material, type of discharge, flanges and pipes are adapted to the specifications of each installation, and on megayachts the valves are developed to suit each yacht's layout. FERRI provides the dimensions, available sizes and certifications of each model on request.

An HPU is the equipment that generates hydraulic power on board: a motor, usually electric, drives one or more pumps that send pressurised oil from a tank, through filters, valves and cooling, to the cylinders and hydraulic motors of the deck equipment. It is the power source for hydraulically driven cranes, winches, davits and A-frames.

Yes. Hydraulic power units are a joint effort between FERRI and FERRI Systems: FERRI handles the hydraulic and mechanical side, and FERRI Systems the electrical side and controls. Together they design and manufacture them for deck machinery and for the hydraulic systems of each project. Every HPU is developed to order, in fixed or variable displacement versions with LS (load sensing) regulation, with compact, efficient designs that adapt to the space available on board.

With a fixed displacement pump, the HPU delivers a constant flow and any oil the equipment does not use returns to the tank: a simple, robust solution. With a variable displacement pump and LS (load sensing) regulation, the pump matches flow and pressure to what the load demands at each moment, with lower power consumption and less oil heating. The choice depends on the duty cycle of the equipment.

Cranes, winches, davits, A-frames, launch and recovery systems, ramps and hangar doors, among others. An HPU can serve a single machine or several. Published references include a foldable crane with its own hydraulic power unit on Royal Norwegian Navy frigates, HPUs on the superyacht shadow vessels Wayfinder and Nebula, and a below-deck HPU for the fender davits of an offshore petrol lighter in the Bahamas.

Each HPU is sized for the equipment it serves and how many machines work at the same time. For reference, the polar research vessel BAP Carrasco, of the Peruvian Navy, carries two FERRI HPUs of 115 kW and 30 kW, and the research vessel Tom Crean, of Ireland's Marine Institute, carries a 65 kW HPU, and ARC Simón Bolívar, of the Colombian Navy, a 22 kW one.

Yes. FERRI tests its equipment at its own facilities, with static and dynamic test benches in a technical area of more than 2,000 m² and more than 700 HP of hydraulic power, and tests it again at its final destination. Each unit is designed, built and tested to the rules of the classification society the project requires.

Yes. HPUs are developed by FERRI together with FERRI Systems, the group's electrical engineering and automation division, set up in 2019, which designs, manufactures and commissions control panels, frequency converters, control consoles and remote controls. The HPU, the drives and the machinery controls can therefore be delivered as a single supply, with technical support worldwide, 24/7.

Yes. For naval platforms, FERRI configures HPUs that power the ship's most demanding systems, such as towing winches, ramps, hangar doors, davits and launch and recovery systems. They are compact, robust units that integrate into the ship's layout, with precise regulation and reliable operation under accelerations and demanding manoeuvres. Published references include Royal Norwegian Navy frigates.

FERRI designs and builds custom deck machinery in Vigo, Spain, for naval and coast guard vessels: cranes, davits, launch and recovery systems (LARS), A-frames, winches, Mission Bay Handling Systems, interchangeable mission modules, ammunition and ad-hoc cargo handling systems, replenishment at sea (RAS/FAS), shell and hangar doors, accommodation ladders and gangways, safety nets and collapsible panels for helidecks, hydraulic power units and vent valves.

Naval vessels of every type: aircraft carriers and landing helicopter docks, frigates, offshore and deep-sea patrol vessels, mine countermeasures vessels, multipurpose vessels, training ships, hospital ships and naval research vessels, as well as coast guard icebreakers and patrol vessels. Each unit is designed to integrate into the ship's structure, respect the space constraints of a warship and operate effectively in adverse conditions.

The equipment is aligned with NATO requirements and with the rules of naval classification societies, and with SOLAS for lifesaving equipment. Depending on the project, it can include radar stealth and seismic and blast resistance. For example, the helicopter recovery crane on the Australian Canberra-class ships has a radar-invisible structure and fairing, with Lloyd's Register AL(N) certification, and the crane on the Norwegian frigates has a shock-resistant design and SOLAS certification.

Industrias FERRI has been listed as a naval supplier in the register of the DGAM (Spain's Directorate General for Armament and Materiel) for more than 20 years, under number 6043. Its integrated management system is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 by LRQA, and the company holds Cyber Essentials cybersecurity certification. PECAL 2110 certification and alignment with the requirements of the NIS2 Directive are in progress.

Published references include the Spanish Navy (F-110 frigates, LHD Juan Carlos I, patrol vessel Alborán, research vessel Hespérides), the Royal Australian Navy (Canberra class), the Chilean Navy (LPD-93 Magallanes), the Peruvian Navy (BAP Carrasco and BAP Unión), the French Navy (L'Astrolabe), the Royal Moroccan Navy (hydrographic vessel BHO2M), the Colombian Navy (ARC Simón Bolívar), the Royal Norwegian Navy, the Belgian and Dutch navies (rMCM programme), the Spanish Guardia Civil (Duque de Ahumada) and the US Coast Guard (Arctic Security Cutters, in progress). FERRI accommodation ladders also serve with the Royal Navy and the German Navy. FERRI has also supplied mooring and anchoring winches for Canadian corvettes, and equipment for USV Victoria, the first uncrewed surface vessel developed in Spain.

For the five F-110 frigates that Navantia is building in Ferrol, FERRI is manufacturing the Mission Bay Handling System (MBHS), which embarks, stows and deploys ISO containers, unmanned vehicles and tactical equipment; a side access system flush with the hull for up to 16 people at once (1,200 kg); and also a rapid-intervention davit, hangar and side doors, safety nets and security panels. The project is in progress.

Yes. FERRI LARS and A-frames launch and recover USVs, sonars and torpedoes, and Mission Bay Handling Systems move unmanned vehicles, boats and containers inside the ship. On the rMCM mine countermeasures vessels for Belgium and the Netherlands, an automated gantry crane handles ammunition and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) in the hangar. In 2026 FERRI and Cellula Robotics set up Nautical Reach Systems in Canada, to launch, recover and handle autonomous platforms.

Yes. Besides the deck equipment, FERRI can deliver the military-grade hydraulic power units (HPUs) that drive winches, ramps, hangar doors, davits and LARS; the winches, with wave compensation where the operation requires it; and the electrical drives, control system and remote consoles from FERRI Systems, the group's electrical engineering company.

FERRI supports the equipment throughout its life cycle: design, manufacture, commissioning and maintenance. It carries out periodic inspections, annual and five-yearly overhauls, overload tests and non-destructive testing, refits in the workshop or on board, and 24/7 technical support anywhere in the world. Since 2026 it also has a branch in Cartagena to provide direct support across the Mediterranean.

FERRI designs and builds lifting, mooring and access equipment in Vigo for offshore wind farms: the GALI-CRANE, the FERRI Gondor Davit crane, offshore substation cranes, active positioning winches and access systems. Its range covers wind turbine jackets and piles, substations and floating platforms, and is completed by commissioning, monitoring systems and 24/7 technical support worldwide.

It is FERRI's davit crane for the offshore wind sector. It installs with a plug-and-play system, its folding jib needs no auxiliary tools and the hoisting capacity can be upgraded without additional lifting devices. It offers 3 to 9 metres of outreach, a load capacity of 1 to 5 tonnes, a 3×400 VAC – 50 Hz supply and approx. 6 kW consumption, and works from −10 to +40 °C, in up to 2.0 m significant wave height and winds of up to 15 m/s.

The GALI-CRANE offers greater outreach and a hydraulic or electric luffing system that lets it work at different radii. It has 3 to 10 metres of outreach, a load capacity of 1 to 5 tonnes, electric slewing, wireless or wired remote control, a 3×400 VAC – 50 Hz supply and approx. 11 kW consumption. Like the Gondor Davit, it includes AOPS, HOPS and MOPS overload protection and slack-rope protection.

FERRI designs, builds and delivers lifting and mooring systems for floating offshore wind farms: davit cranes and anchoring systems with winches and blocks. Its active positioning winches, with constant tension, bring the floating platform to its final position and control that position precisely, with real-time monitoring and a modular design that makes installation and maintenance easier.

Yes. The davit cranes come with a hardwired SCADA connection as standard, and FERRI offers an onshore monitoring and control system organised in five zones: each unit connects to the network, the substation hosts the server and HMI, and the onshore control room has its own HMI. With an IP camera on the tower, crane movements can be triggered remotely as a monthly maintenance routine before technicians arrive.

FERRI has its own technicians, trained in Spain, who provide service before, during and after delivery, 24/7 and anywhere in the world: commissioning, maintenance, parts replacement, repairs, spare parts and training onshore and offshore. To work offshore they hold GWO basic safety training, offshore medical certificates, confined space and working-at-height training, and first aid certification.

Offshore wind farms go unattended for long periods, and at sea steel can lose up to ten times more thickness than on land. FERRI analyses each wind farm and selects the treatment: a zinc layer on every part or ceramic or epoxy resin coatings and, in the splash zone, a chloroprene layer that cushions impacts. It follows standards such as ISO 12944, including treatments in the standard's highest durability class, more than 25 years to the first major maintenance.

FERRI offshore davits are DNV GL certified and carry a CE declaration under the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, the EMC Directive 2014/30/EU and the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU, in accordance with EN 13852-3. Substation cranes follow ISO 12944, EN 13852-1, EN 13852-3 and EN 13001, among others. FERRI's management system is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 by LRQA. Cranes are certified by whichever classification society the project requires: FERRI works with all of them, including DNV, ABS, Bureau Veritas and Lloyd's Register.

Published references include the Wind of Hope, owned by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs: an 84 m DP2 service operation vessel (SOV) delivered in 2021 and chartered by Ørsted for the Hornsea Two wind farm in the North Sea. FERRI supplied the Bureau Veritas-certified 12 t telescopic LARS for technician transfer, which absorbs the relative motion between the ship and the service craft so that wind-farm maintenance goes on without interruption. FERRI signed its first offshore wind contract in 2014, for 142 davits and cranes, and its projects include Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW), both the pilot and the commercial phase, and Kitty Hawk, in the United States. In total, FERRI has supplied more than 7,300 davits and cranes across 850 projects.

FERRI designs and builds to order, for megayachts and expedition yachts, launch and recovery systems, cranes, davits, access systems, shell and garage doors, winches, capstans and windlasses, Mission Bay Handling Systems, cranes and lifts to move loads between decks, experience modules, helideck nets and panels, and ventilation valves. FERRI Systems provides the electrical engineering, drives and controls.

Yes. FERRI designs bespoke LARS —cranes, telescopic arms and transverse booms— for tenders, limousine tenders, rescue boats and private submarines, adapted to the hull shape, the payload and the space available. Published references range from 9 t to 14 t: submarines of up to 9 t on Hodor, 10 t and 12 t limousine tenders on Wayfinder and Nebula, and 14 t over either side on Pegaso. On Wayfinder, the LARS is designed to handle a submarine, a limousine tender or a rescue boat.

Each item is designed around the yacht's lines: windlasses and winches installed below deck, folding ladders and platforms that stow behind the shell doors, helideck nets and panels that fold away when not in use, and LARS integrated under the deck overhang or in a hangar with minimal headroom. Winches and windlasses are also designed for very low noise and vibration levels.

FERRI coordinates the finishes with the other companies involved in the project, from the choice of paint to materials such as fine woods, synthetic fibres, special alloys, stainless steel or mirror polished steel. Winches, capstans and windlasses can be delivered in polished stainless steel, and ventilation valves in polished marine-grade stainless steel, which prevents corrosion marks on deck and hull.

FERRI designs, manufactures, tests and services its equipment to the rules of the classification society each project requires. Its megayacht equipment is developed to SOLAS, MED, LSA, MCA, Lloyd's Register, USCG and maritime aviation rules for helidecks. On Hodor, the LARS is certified by Lloyd's Register and one of its arms is MED-certified for the rescue boat. The company is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

Published references include the superyacht shadow vessels Hodor, Wayfinder and Nebula, built by Astilleros Armón; the oceanographic explorer yacht Pegaso, launched by Freire in Vigo and now sailing as Naia; and a telescopic service crane with two-person man-riding capacity for a luxury sailing cruise ship from Chantiers de l'Atlantique. FERRI has also equipped luxury cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique and Mariotti Shipyard. Another reference is Renaissance, built by Freire, with a LARS for a 12 t limousine tender, two telescopic davits for lifeboats and rescue boats, and davits for jet skis and liferafts.

Davits for lifeboats, liferafts and fast rescue boats, designed for the operating environment and the craft, and bespoke stern boarding platforms to launch and recover discreetly without altering the yacht's lines. Also LARS for rescue boats: on Hodor, one of the telescopic arms is MED-certified for a rescue boat of up to 1 t, and Nebula carries a LARS for her rescue boat.

Yes. For expedition yachts FERRI builds umbilical and oceanographic winches integrated into the yacht's styling to deploy private submarines and ROVs, cranes and lifts to move equipment between decks, garages and laboratories, hangar handling systems and modules that prepare the yacht for scientific expeditions. Pegaso, an oceanographic explorer yacht, launches and recovers workboats and a crewed mini-submarine from an interior hangar.

From the first conversations. FERRI calculates, designs and supplies the right equipment for each need and every applicable rule, which gives more freedom in the vessel's design and in the equipment's performance. Together with FERRI Systems it designs, builds and services all the drives and controls, with systems designed for easy installation and maintenance. FERRI is a family company based in Vigo, Spain, founded in 1964.

FERRI supplies deck machinery for oceanographic, seismic and research vessels: stern and side A-frames, telescopic booms for CTD rosettes, LARS for ROVs, articulated, telescopic and offshore cranes, monorail cranes and hangar load-handling systems, davits, oceanographic and seismic winches from Talleres Carral, hydraulic power units, and the drives and controls from FERRI Systems.

Published references include Sarmiento de Gamboa, of CSIC, and Odón de Buen, of IEO-CSIC; Ángeles Alvariño and Ramón Margalef, of IEO; RRS Discovery, of the UK's National Oceanography Centre; Ocean Researcher V, from Taiwan; the polar research vessel BAP Carrasco, of the Peruvian Navy; and Falkor (too), of the Schmidt Ocean Institute. Also the oceanographic explorer yacht Pegaso. FERRI's catalogues also list Hespérides (Spanish Navy), Janan (Qatar University), R-69 (Balearic Islands Government), Pierre Petit (France), Geosurveyor X, BIPO Inapesca (Mexico), ARC Roncador (DIMAR, Colombia), Taqnia (Saudi Arabia), Víctor Angelescu (INIDEP, Argentina), Baía Farta (Angola), BHO2M (Royal Moroccan Navy), L'Astrolabe (France), Almostakshif (KISR, Kuwait), Svea (SLU, Sweden), Tom Crean (Marine Institute, Ireland) and ARC Simón Bolívar (Colombian Navy).

Talleres Carral, the FERRI group's winch brand since 2013, builds winches for research vessels working in deep water and extreme climates: umbilical, ROV, transponder, hydrographic, side-scan sonar and piston corer winches, and other bespoke designs. For seismic vessels it builds streamer, OBC and umbilical winches. BAP Carrasco carries a FERRI system of oceanographic, fishing and traction winches.

Articulated, telescopic, fixed and offshore cranes, for delicate manoeuvres with scientific equipment and for port loads. Published references include, on RRS Discovery, an articulated electro-hydraulic offshore crane for containers of up to 20 t in port and 10 t in sea state 5, for precise manoeuvres at sea; on Ángeles Alvariño and Ramón Margalef, a 5 t at 9 m articulated electro-hydraulic crane; and on Odón de Buen, an articulated cargo crane for scientific containers and laboratory modules.

With monorail cranes, load-handling systems and access systems that move equipment and containers inside the vessel. On RRS Discovery, FERRI installed four monorail cranes that move loads between two decks and three hangars, one of them with a minimum-height spreader. On Odón de Buen, the cargo crane lets the deck be reconfigured for each mission with scientific containers and laboratory modules.

Yes. BAP Carrasco, polar class PC7, has been the platform for Peru's Antarctic expeditions since 2017; she carries long-reach telescopic LARS that keep the boats clear of the hull so they can be launched in rough water too. The cargo crane on Odón de Buen deploys ROVs and autonomous underwater vehicles, polar exploration included. FERRI designs its scientific equipment for deep water, rough seas and extreme climates. FERRI has designed davits for research vessels operating at temperatures down to −40 °C, and prepares its equipment for classification societies' cold-climate notations, such as DNV's Winterized, and for the IMO Polar Code.

Yes. FERRI can supply the complete deck machinery of a research vessel. For example, BAP Carrasco carries a FERRI telescopic crane and two foldable cranes, telescopic and tilting davits, a telescopic boom, stern and side A-frames, LARS for boats and for the CTD rosette, winches and two HPUs of 115 kW and 30 kW. The capacities of delivered LARS and A-frames are set out in the LARS section.

FERRI Systems designs the drives and controls: cabinets with a dedicated frequency drive for each winch, regenerative (AFE) or with a braking resistor, a PLC and Ethernet or Modbus communications, and HMI panels for remote operation with start, alarms, emergency stop, joysticks and a touch screen showing wire length, rpm, line speed and tension. A VPN connection allows remote diagnostics and maintenance.

Yes. FERRI provides technical support worldwide, 24/7: installation, maintenance, inspection and testing. For more than four years FERRI Systems has been the electrical maintenance company selected for the Spanish oceanographic fleet, handling commissioning, programming, repair and upgrading of equipment and systems.

FERRI supplies fishing winches for trawling and purse seining, auxiliary winches (single and multiple net drums, manoeuvring and sweep line winches, vertical and horizontal capstans and anchor windlasses), blocks and fairleads, purse seine and purse line hooks, cranes, davits and A-frames. It builds both standard and bespoke equipment, and completes the offer with conversions, engineering and calculations, original spare parts and 24/7 technical service. It also builds longline winches.

Electric and hydraulic winches from Talleres Carral, the group's winch brand since 2013, for bottom, pelagic, pair and beam trawling, and for purse seining. They are built as monoblock or split units, conventional or multi-drum, with the drums in line or in a cascade arrangement, from simple versions for small vessels to the most complex ones. According to FERRI's fishing catalogue, its winches are installed on more than 1,000 trawlers across five continents.

FERRI Systems, the group's electrical engineering division, develops the drives and controls. These include automatic fishing systems that measure the gear parameters and correct the winch manoeuvre to keep the mouth of the net open, remote control to operate the whole fishing deck in a synchronised way, measurement of cable pull, length and speed, constant tension and wave-compensating fishing systems.

All FERRI winches can be driven by electric motors powered by frequency converters. Electric drive improves performance, reduces maintenance and noise, avoids the use of oils and allows more advanced fishing control systems. With AFE (Active Front End) technology, the motor acts as a brake when paying out cable, instead of the mechanical brake, and returns the energy to the vessel's generating system.

FERRI has built blocks since it was founded in 1964: trawl and purse seine blocks and a complete range of fairleads, designed for heavy loads and for underwater work, with sealed bearings and induction hardening. Their safety factor is five times the working load. The range includes electric and smart blocks with sensors that measure loads, tensions and speeds in real time. FERRI blocks are installed on more than 500 fishing vessels and tuna vessels.

Talleres Carral purse seine winches, electric or hydraulic, with independent drums, brakes and clutches for correct spooling of the cable, adapted to any size of vessel or net. In addition, purse seine blocks, auxiliary winches and purse seine and purse line hooks in a wide range of sizes, which FERRI tests on its own block and hook test bench before delivery.

Published references include Intermares, a Spanish navigation and fishery training ship, which carries a FERRI A-frame to launch and recover a fishing boat of up to 45 t, raised by hydraulic cylinder and certified by Bureau Veritas, as well as a FERRI articulated crane, boat davits and a gangway. FERRI blocks also work on large trawlers in northern Europe. Fishing vessels with FERRI equipment include Graciela I and José Marcelo, built by Armón, with trawl winches and mooring and anchoring equipment.

Yes. FERRI holds a stock of original spare parts for its own equipment and for Talleres Carral equipment, from a fairlead bushing to a winch gear ring, and rebuilds Carral winches in its workshops. Some of its equipment has been in service for more than 50 years. Its technical service works 24/7 in any port, also on equipment from other manufacturers, and covers inspections, repairs, commissioning and sea trials.

For tugs, dredgers and pontoons FERRI supplies electric and hydraulic winches: mooring and anchoring, constant tension, traction, towing and escort winches, and windlasses. Also cranes, davits and A-frames, towing hooks, tow pins and special snatch blocks, and accessories such as hydraulic power units, frequency converters, remote controls and electro-hydraulic steering gear. Equipment is supplied to whichever classification society each project requires. References include the Indian shipyard Chowgule, with FERRI slipway winches.

Talleres Carral, FERRI's winch brand since 2013, builds towing winches for tugs, offshore vessels and PSVs, hydraulic or electric, with the drum capacity the client specifies. They are supplied with single or double drums, in line or in cascade, and with pay-out systems that give high speed with very long cable lengths. The range extends to 400 t tugs with dynamic towing load.

Towing hooks of up to 500 t with hydraulic reset and assisted or radio-controlled release, which improve crew safety, and guide rollers with forks adapted to each geometry to control the cable. FERRI hooks and rollers are installed on more than 400 vessels. On the rescue tugs Clara Campoamor and Don Inda, FERRI installed 400 t tow pins with a 500 t fork and a 250 t hook with remote release.

Talleres Carral builds winches for new dredgers, mainly trailing suction hopper dredgers, from standard sizes up to those of the largest vessels: dredge head winches, intermediate winches, intermediate capstans, tilting winches, positioning winches and submerged pump winches. FERRI also delivers all the elements needed to operate the winches.

The ocean-going rescue tugs Clara Campoamor and Don Inda, of the Spanish Maritime Safety Agency, carry a FERRI A-frame to recover wreckage and drifting objects of up to 100 t, 11.7 m long and 8 m high, interchangeable between the two ships, as well as the towing gear. The rescue vessels Luz de Mar and Miguel de Cervantes carry FERRI rescue boat davits, designed to launch it in rough seas, and an 8.5 m gangway.

FERRI builds to any classification society. In the published references, the A-frame on Clara Campoamor and Don Inda has its design approved by DNV and its construction by Bureau Veritas, and the davits on Luz de Mar and Miguel de Cervantes are MED certified by GL. FERRI davits are certified to SOLAS. The company is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.

FERRI Systems, the group's electrical engineering division. Controls can be pneumatic, hydraulic or electric with frequency converter, with remote control from the bridge or on deck, integrated into the on-board systems or stand-alone, via PLC, joysticks, foot pedals or push-button panels, by cable or by radio. One supplier is therefore responsible for the machine, the hydraulic power and the control.

Electro-hydraulic offshore cranes, including man-riding versions; swing-out and radial davits to launch and recover fenders; anchor winches, stoppers and vertical winches; monorail cranes and loading systems for gas, LNG and regasification terminals; bespoke dynamic and transit gangways for platform access; equipment for stern operations on seismic vessels and regasification platforms, and hydraulic power units.

Yes. FERRI adapts its equipment to work in explosive atmospheres: ATEX-certified offshore cranes, ATEX-rated fender davits with ATEX control cabins, and winches in ATEX execution. On the FPSO Blue Eagle, the articulated cranes are ATEX and DNV GL certified, and on an offshore petrol lighter for Chevron the fender davits are classed by ABS and API 2C and rated for explosive atmospheres.

Swing-out and radial davits to launch and recover the fenders for ships coming alongside, in offshore conditions. They can include wave compensation to protect the cable, spooling devices for pay-out, pneumatic emergency control and ATEX control cabins. For an offshore petrol lighter for Chevron, FERRI supplied four pairs of 14 t davits, with the hydraulic power unit below deck and one control cabin per two pairs.

For the FPSO Blue Eagle, working in the Bay of Campeche, FERRI supplied articulated electro-hydraulic cranes of 20 t at 20 m with man-riding, as well as anchor winches, stoppers and vertical winches. For Heerema's anchor handling vessels Bylgia and Kolga, it supplied articulated electro-hydraulic cranes for in-port loads, a bow crane and a hydraulic control centre.

Monorail cranes and dedicated handling systems to extract and maintain natural gas pumps and to move provisions, designed to withstand strong winds, seismic activity and explosive atmospheres, with CE marking. FERRI also offers loading and unloading systems for transfer operations, and equipment for stern operations on regasification platforms, adapted to the conditions of each terminal.

Yes. Talleres Carral, FERRI's winch brand since 2013, builds streamer, OBC (ocean bottom cable) and umbilical winches for seismic vessels, designed for deep-water exploration and production. FERRI also supplies equipment for the stern operations of these vessels, with drives and controls by FERRI Systems.

FERRI builds to any classification society and in ATEX execution where required. Published references include equipment certified to ATEX, DNV GL, ABS and API 2C, and cranes with Type 3.2 certification under Lloyd's Register Lifting Appliance Code. Terminal cranes carry CE marking. FERRI's management system is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 by LRQA.

Equipment to handle lifeboats, rescue boats, liferafts, tenders, provisions and crew: davits, launch platforms, LARS for tenders, bespoke accommodation ladders and gangways, shell doors for foldable or telescopic gangways and mooring equipment. Everything is designed for the ship's operations and safety and to blend into her aesthetics.

Each item is developed with the client so that it harmonises with the ship's design: accommodation ladders and gangways designed for passenger comfort, LARS for tenders with a design that complements the cruise ship's aesthetics, and custom finishes. FERRI takes into account the space available, the location, the manoeuvrability and the operating conditions of each ship.

Published references include a luxury sailing cruise ship built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, for which FERRI designed a bespoke electro-hydraulic telescopic service crane, 2.5 t at 7 m with two-person man-riding capacity, without spoiling the ship's profile. FERRI has also equipped luxury cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique and Mariotti Shipyard. Another reference is the expedition cruise ship World Voyager, built by West Sea for Mystic Cruises.

FERRI davits for liferafts, rescue boats and tenders are certified to SOLAS, and its deck equipment for cruise ships is designed to comply with it. FERRI builds to the rules of the classification society each project requires, and its management system is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 by LRQA.

Yes. FERRI carries out annual and five-yearly inspections of davits and lifesaving appliances, lifting appliances, and accommodation ladders and gangways, with overload tests and non-destructive testing, to rules such as MSC 402(96) and ILO 152. It also services equipment from other manufacturers and provides 24/7 technical service in any port worldwide. FERRI is authorised to carry out these inspections by the Spanish Directorate General of Merchant Marine and by Lloyd's Register.

Radial davits for rescue boats and liferafts, swing-out boat davits, accommodation ladders, gangways and shell doors, cranes, tank vent valves, windlasses and control consoles. Each item is designed for the specific vessel and operator, to integrate into the deck structure and make daily operations easier.

FERRI radial davits for rescue boats and liferafts are certified under the current MED (2014/90/EU) for ro-ro passenger ships, and FERRI davits are certified to SOLAS. FERRI builds to the rules of the classification society each project requires, and its management system is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 by LRQA.

Published references include the ferry Superfast Galicia, which carries a FERRI combined davit for a fast rescue craft, MED certified for ro-ro passenger ships, a radial davit for the rescue boat and a second radial davit for liferafts and provisions. Baleària also carries FERRI davits on some of its ferries.

Yes. FERRI carries out annual and five-yearly inspections of davits and lifesaving appliances, lifting appliances, and accommodation ladders and gangways, with overload tests and non-destructive testing, to rules such as MSC 402(96) and ILO 152. It also inspects equipment from other manufacturers and provides 24/7 technical service in any port, with spare parts, repairs and crew training.

Yes. FERRI builds tank vent valves in galvanised steel, stainless steel or special materials, discharging on deck or over the side, with several flange and pipe options and covers that meet USCG rules. FERRI valves are installed on more than a thousand ships worldwide.

Yes. FERRI takes its experience in marine equipment to other sectors where extreme working conditions and hostile environments are the key factor. Since 1985 it has built drilling rigs for ornamental stone quarries, and it has developed multifunction robots, such as the S2500 demolition robot, that can operate in explosive, radioactive or hard-to-access zones. It also works on cargo handling for energy and civil engineering applications.

High-productivity drilling rigs for squaring ornamental stone blocks and bench drilling, which work mounted on an excavator. There are three hydraulic models —F3H, F2H and F1H, with three, two and one hammer— and three pneumatic models —F5N, F4N and F2N, with five, four and two hammers—. FERRI's technical office adapts the equipment to each customer's specific needs.

They drill down to 2.40 m with automatic control and up to 9 m with rod changes, with precise hole alignment, 7/8" drill rods and bits of up to 32 mm. The hydraulic rigs drill at 1.3 m/min in granite and 2 m/min in marble; the pneumatic rigs at 0.75 m/min in granite and 1.5 m/min in marble. Approximate output in granite ranges from 250 m/day (F1H and F2N) to 800 m/day (F3H).

The hydraulic rigs drill faster and include an automatic anti-jamming and restart function and daily and total production logging; the three-hammer F3H needs an excavator of at least 18 t and 155 HP. The pneumatic rigs run on air from an external compressor, from 7 to 25 m³/min at 6 bar depending on the model, and are mounted on excavators of at least 10 to 18 t. The technical office helps you choose.

As standard, in-cab controls and radio remote control, and pressurised water flushing with a 2,000 or 4,000-litre tank and integrated pump, which protects occupational health and cools the drill rods. Options include air flushing with dust collector, a vertical carriage raised to 3.20 m, an automatic rod loader on the hydraulic rigs, automatic drilling control for 1, 2 or 3 intermediate holes, remote maintenance of the PLC software and remote production reading.

FERRI's hydraulic-hammer drilling rigs work in quarries in Spain, Portugal, Angola, India, Brazil, Venezuela, Zimbabwe and Mozambique, among other countries, thanks to their productivity and their efficient consumption of diesel, drill rods and maintenance per metre drilled. FERRI keeps a large spare-parts store, guarantees that any spare part requested will be available within 24 hours and offers customer service 24/7.

It is a FERRI robot for work in remote and demanding environments. It weighs 5,000 kg without tools, handles loads of up to 600 kg and has a reach of 6 m with continuous 360° rotation. It is used to demolish concrete structures, clean furnaces, remove slag and refractory material in cement and lime kilns, extract rubble, drill and handle hoses and loads in quarries and tunnels, with tools that can be developed to order.

Yes. It is operated by remote control, which allows it to work in explosive atmospheres, toxic gases, smoke, or where there is a risk of impacts or landslides, and it has machine vision for greater precision and safety. Its hydraulic system operates at 240 bar with up to 110 litres per minute. Options include an autonomous power source, ATEX systems and submersible capability. FERRI also offers it for defence, fire fighting, protection and security.

It is the electrical engineering and automation division of the Industrias FERRI group, founded in 2019 in Vigo, Spain. It works in five areas: electrical engineering, turnkey projects, electrical equipment supply, automation and technical services, for the marine, industrial and energy sectors. With it, FERRI brings mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical and electronic technologies together in a single solution.

More than 50 people: half of them engineers in electrical, industrial electronics and automation, and industrial engineering; the other half, higher technicians in electricity and automation, led by professionals from companies such as Wärtsilä, Indra, Navantia, Ghenova or ABB. It has an office floor of more than 300 m² near the port of Vigo and a 5,000 m² workshop on the A Pasaxe industrial estate to build and test electrical equipment.

It can take on part or all of the electrical engineering of a ship —it has completed the full electrical engineering of vessels with DP3 class notation and more than 800,000 m of cable— and of hydrogen, biomass or solar power and industrial plants. Deliverables include single-line diagrams, short-circuit, load-flow, harmonics and earthing studies, wiring, layout and routing drawings, load and signal lists, lighting and thermal calculations and cable databases.

EPLAN, ETAP, CAD, Excel and Access, plus Dialux for lighting. FERRI Systems builds databases of cables, connections and materials that import data from FORAN, AVEVA or BAAN —routed cable lengths, equipment lists— and export files back to those programs. The customer receives them for cable purchasing, installation, progress tracking and commissioning. The engineering is done in its offices, on the customer's premises or a mix of both.

Equipment of any size or rating in low voltage, up to 1,000 V and 6,300 A: complete electrical panels with drives, starters and PLCs; control boxes; distribution panels; frequency converters, as single drives or multidrives; control consoles with touch screens and joysticks; and wireless and wired remote controls. They are adapted to each customer's power, redundancy and standards, from small series of cabinets to complete plants.

Recent published projects include the complete low-voltage plant of a DEME Group vessel and of a Spanish Navy ship; a distribution panel, MCC and drives for Acciona; control and power cabinets for Navantia; main distribution switchboards for Ingeteam/Baleària and for an Armón fuel supply vessel; distribution panels for SENER; and control cabinets and consoles for Seaspan.

Complete electrical integrations: basic and detailed engineering, supply of panels, starters, push-button stations and lighting, cable procurement and laying, connection and commissioning. Examples include Yellowstone, a DP2 fall-pipe vessel with more than 600,000 m of cable, at the Paxocean yard in Singapore; the DP3 crane vessel Green Jade, with more than 800,000 m of cable, at the CSBC yard in Taiwan; and complete pressurised electrical rooms for mining sites.

It programs the main PLC platforms —Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, Beckhoff— for control and monitoring, power control, alarm systems and other bespoke systems. When a third party writes the program, it defines the functional descriptions and plant mimics. It also designs its own control systems based on PCBs with microcontrollers, wired or wireless and fully integrable with commercial PLCs and computers, for remote control and machine communication.

Commissioning of ships, industrial plants and third-party equipment; signal testing and system handover; programming; engineering support; participation in technical meetings with customers, suppliers and classification societies; and maintenance, repair and refurbishment of equipment. On Miguel Oliver it installed communications, IP telephony, CCTV, Wi-Fi and new UPS systems and upgraded the main switchboard; on Vizconde de Eza, energy-efficiency sensors and new lighting. It also offers secure remote access to equipment with Tosibox.