A winch is the deck machine that hauls in and pays out a wire or rope on a drum to moor, anchor, tow or lift loads. Drawing on inherited research and experience, our equipment is prepared to offer solutions under extreme working conditions, anywhere in the world, certified by all classification societies.
A comprehensive range of tailor-made machines for all types of vessels: from 400t tugboat winches with dynamic towing load, to fishing hauling equipment, electro-hydraulic units, mooring and anchoring winches, constant-tension winches, windlasses, traction winches, towing winches, fishing fairleads and stainless-steel solutions for megayachts.
We also supply accessories such as HPUs, frequency converters, controls, remote controls, etc. And of course, steering gear. Long service life, robustness and minimum maintenance — the hallmarks of our equipment.
Mooring Winches
At Talleres Carral – FERRI we offer tailor-made mooring winches, optimized by years of experience and expertise focused on customer satisfaction. The production process enables flexibility and efficiency for our clients’ applications, entirely designed and controlled by our team and fully tested prior to delivery. Our mooring winches can be supplied for electric or hydraulic drive with virtually unlimited speed and pull. Brakes and clutches are designed for simple and safe operation. With manual, pneumatic or hydraulic actuation — a Talleres Carral – FERRI guarantee.
Windlasses
Our catalogue offers a wide variety of configurations and sizes suitable for handling any type of anchor. Our quality standards include steel construction, hardened sprockets for extreme working conditions, clutches, brakes and drums with very low corrosion rates. All our windlasses can be supplied with electric or hydraulic control and can be modified to meet specific applications and demanding requirements.
Towing Winches
Specially designed drawing on years of accumulated knowledge across all types of tugs, offshore vessels and PSVs. Towing winches are offered in both hydraulic and electric versions, with drum capacities to suit client requirements. Payout systems ensuring high speed on extreme cable lengths. Designed by the most qualified engineers, Talleres Carral – FERRI ensures high performance under the toughest working conditions. All towing winches can be supplied in single or double drum configurations, in-line or cascade.
Trawl Winches
Our trawl winches are available in different configurations and can be controlled electrically or hydraulically. Fully designed for specific applications such as bottom trawling, pelagic, pair trawling, purse seining, etc. Trawl winches can be built as monoblock or split units, conventional or multi-drum, with in-line or cascade drums. Trawl winches can be complemented with all types of auxiliary winches. Drum solutions with clamp or friction, brakes and clutches with pneumatic or hydraulic control. Equipment with synchronized roll control or safe control and automation for winch synchronization.
Dredging Winches
Our expert team delivers an extensive range of winches for new dredgers, particularly trailing suction hopper dredgers from standard sizes to mega-vessel dimensions. Draghead winches, intermediate winches, intermediate capstans, tilting winches, positioning winches and even submersible pump winches form part of the Talleres Carral – FERRI equipment supply for these increasingly sophisticated vessels. We also deliver all the ancillary elements required for winch handling.
Auxiliary Winches
For use on board different types of vessels, we offer a wide range of auxiliary winches. The robustness and reliability of our auxiliary winches are guaranteed, along with a long operational life under the worst conditions. Our auxiliary winches are offered with electric or hydraulic control and with different options depending on client needs: speed, stowage devices, etc., with local or remote control by cable or radio.
Capstans
FERRI – Talleres Carral capstans stand out for their electric or hydraulic control, offering efficient and safe operation. In addition, they can be incorporated directly into the deck structure, facilitating integration and optimizing space on the vessel. Thanks to their robust and versatile design, our capstans are the ideal choice for diverse maritime applications.
Purse Seine Winches
FERRI – Talleres Carral purse seine winches stand out for their electric or hydraulic control, offering reliable and robust components that guarantee safe and efficient operation. Their complete package is designed to suit any vessel or net size, with highly efficient designs. They also feature independent drums, brakes and clutches, ensuring perfect cable coiling and maximum reliability in every operation. With FERRI purse seine winches, efficiency and safety are assured in every fishing operation.
Slipway Winches
FERRI slipway winches stand out for their operational reliability, guaranteeing consistent and safe performance. They are built with highly resistant components, conferring exceptional durability even under demanding conditions. Furthermore, they require low maintenance, reducing costs and repair times. Control can be electric or hydraulic, providing precise and efficient operation across different working scenarios.
Oceanographic Winches
FERRI – Talleres Carral offers a solid range of winches for research vessels designed to operate in deep waters, diverse seas and extreme climates. Our high-technology winches facilitate load handling under severe maritime conditions, ensuring safety and precision in every operation. The catalogue includes umbilical winches, ROV winches, transponder winches, hydrographic winches, side-scan sonar winches, piston corer winches and any bespoke system required, delivering efficient solutions tailored to the specific needs of each maritime research project.
Seismic Vessels
Cargo handling for deep-water exploration and production requires special designs grounded in experience. We are a world-class quality system supplier of winches for seismic vessels, offering robustness, reliability and ease of use for streamer, OBC and umbilical winches.
Special Winch Applications
- Winch status display and parametric system configuration.
- Analogue and digital pull indicators.
- Integration with fishing net control to optimize net-opening parameters.
- Mechanical or motorized stowage system.
- Cable length, speed and force measurement.
- Constant tension.
- Active Heave Compensation (AHC).
- Active Wave Compensation (AWC).
- Multi-winch synchronization.
- Man riding.
- Thruster winches.
- Winches for Arctic and extremely low temperatures.
- ATEX.
We also design and produce equipment for cargo, mining, subsea operations, ROV, spoolers, booms, stowage and reels.
Control Consoles
Talleres Carral – FERRI Systems offers a wide and extensive range of control options:
- Pneumatic, hydraulic or electric with frequency converter.
- Remote control from the bridge or on deck, integrated into on-board systems or independently mounted.
- PLC, joysticks, foot pedals, push-button stations or switch panels.
- Digitalized, computerized or analogue controls.
FERRI winches are an essential element in the combat, exploration and logistic support missions of the world’s leading navies. They are conceived to withstand the most demanding operations, from tactical towing on the high seas to handling heavy loads on fleet support platforms.
Drawing on our advanced technology (AWC/AHC wave compensation and telemetry), we guarantee absolute precision in delicate manoeuvres such as deploying towed sonar systems and unmanned vehicles (ROVs/USVs) under extreme conditions. Thanks to seamless integration with hydraulic power units (HPUs) and remote consoles, we ensure uninterrupted, safe operation of the flight or working deck in any tactical scenario.
In luxury yachting, power must be invisible and silent. Our winch, capstan and windlass systems for megayachts stand out for their exceptionally compact design and high-end polished stainless steel finishes.
We offer systems configured for below-deck installation, reducing visual impact to a minimum and optimizing the leisure spaces on board. Their engineering ensures operation with virtually no noise or vibration, providing smooth, elegant and highly reliable manoeuvres.
Scientific winches for expedition yachts: For the most adventurous owners, we manufacture bespoke umbilical and oceanographic winches, perfectly integrated into the yacht’s aesthetics, enabling private submarines and ROVs to be deployed in complete safety.