Complete Engineering & Manufacturing: 6 Lifting Winches for LDA Cable-Laying Vessels

Context & challenge

LDA commissioned ILC for full engineering, manufacturing and testing of six custom winches for critical offshore lifting operations. Varying configurations required a tailored approach.

Solution & execution

The scope includes:

• 2 stainless-steel IP66 centralized control cabinets with VFD, wired or radio operation.
• 4 marine winches 10 T (twist-lock mounting, angle gearbox, variable speed).
• 2 marine winches 10 T (radio control, angle gearbox, variable speed).

All components were designed for heavy-duty corrosion resistance and repeated offshore loading cycles.

Key technical challenges

• Full engineering scope: electrical, mechanical, automation.
• Long-term offshore protection (C5-M compliant where required).
• Integration with existing deck systems.

-2 marine winches of 10 tonnes lifting with variable speed, radio control and right-angle drive for the gearbox

Next blogs to follow: manufacturing stages, bench trials and delivery.