Custom stern and side A-Frames, L-Frames and T-Frames to launch, recover and handle loads safely in any marine operation.
FERRI A-Frames are designed to provide safe, reliable and efficient solutions for the launch, recovery and handling of loads in demanding marine environments. Every system is custom-engineered to suit the vessel’s characteristics, available deck space and specific operational requirements, ensuring dependable performance even under the most challenging operating conditions.
Our in-house engineering capabilities enable us to design and manufacture custom A-Frames tailored to the structural and operational requirements of each vessel. In addition to conventional A-Frames, FERRI also develops L-Frames, T-Frames and fully bespoke frame configurations to meet the specific needs of every project.
Our systems are designed for handling ROVs, CTD Rosettes, oceanographic equipment, cable-laying systems, workboats, fishing gear, hydrographic survey equipment and virtually any load requiring safe and precise handling. Depending on the application, A-Frames can be equipped with hydraulic folding systems, deck travelling arrangements, integrated winches, large-diameter sheaves for umbilical cables, docking-head systems for underwater vehicle recovery or modular configurations that optimise both operational efficiency and onboard stowage.
Installed on research vessels, cable-laying vessels, hydrographic survey vessels, fishing vessels, offshore support vessels, workboats, superyachts and other specialised ships, FERRI A-Frames combine advanced engineering, robust construction and ease of operation to deliver reliable, long-lasting solutions seamlessly integrated with the vessel’s deck equipment.
Designed and manufactured to comply with project-specific regulations and classification society requirements, every FERRI A-Frame is engineered to maximise operational availability, minimise maintenance requirements and provide reliable performance throughout its service life.
The military naval environment demands equipment that leaves no margin for error. FERRI A-Frames are designed to ensure safe and precise operations in the most demanding scenarios, adapting with millimetre precision to the strict structural constraints of military vessels and their rigorous service conditions.
Our equipment provides support vessels and warships with the robustness, availability and reliability needed to ensure mission success. By integrating our full range of handling technology (travelling, folding and docking-head systems), we facilitate the tactical deployment and rapid recovery not only of underwater vehicles and hydrographic equipment, but also of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), turning the deck into a highly efficient and safe operating platform.
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Ships and programmes for which FERRI designed and built this equipment. Tap each one to see the challenge and the solution.