Twin-Cable Electric Winches for FREMM Frigates – High-Security Naval Access System

For CEGELEC, ILC supplied two electric lifting winches designed to raise the gangway ladders of FREMM frigates at the Brest Naval Shipyard. This mission-critical system required absolute reliability and compliance with naval standards.

Key technical challenges

• Twin-grooved drum for dual cable operation.
• Highly corrosive sea-salt environment.
• Naval-grade constraints (IP66, stainless steel, redundancy).
• Daily operational safety requirements.

ILC’s solution

Each winch features:

• IP66 stainless-steel control cabinet with VFD,
• twin-grooved drum,
• upper/lower limit switches,
• emergency handwheel,
• a reinforced steel structure.

A fully engineered solution tailored for naval operations.