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egy, which is to focus on the customers that are looking for a bigger boats (or) multi-handling of small and big boats with davit and boat handling systems that enables you to launch in the same system. They also need to be able to handle un- boats in adverse weather conditions. We are coming from a manned boats, (which presents its own challenges when there market where we’ve been delivering a lot of davits in the size isn’t anyone onboard to connect a wire) and for this we have range of ? ve, six, seven tons for using fast rescue craft and several systems available.

now to bigger davits with dual lifting points for bigger boats,

When you look at the markets you serve, where do you see the to 11 meters and from 10 to 15 tons.

brightest opportunities?

We see that for the Navy applications, there are tougher and

I see after sales is becoming more important to make sure tougher speci? cations when it comes to shock and vibration that things are operating and in good order. We see more cus- requirements. So we have decided we want to have those com- tomers appreciating and understanding that using the OEM to petencies in-house, and we have invested quite a bit in build- ing up competence and also in the software and hardware to perform service and having proper spare parts is important, as up time is the key. So we are building up a bigger service deliver those services.

network with own personnel, and also service partners close to the customer. That is one thing. And then we also see that,

Can you give an overview of Vestdavit today using the metrics of your choice?

given how the world has been turning that there is a need for

We are close to 120 people, including the factory in Po- more patrol ships. This is to protect ? shery rights, to control land. In 2021 our revenue was 175 million Norwegian krone territorial waters, to catch smugglers and terrorists. So we see ($19.7m). Last year we made approximately 50 davits, or more navies building patrol crafts, and in those type of ships about one a week on average. But we see that the systems are you need boat handling. We see this as a big opportunity for getting bigger (to help provide) a safe working load to handle Vestdavit.

Nabrico Debuts New Line of Steel Davit Cranes

Nabrico has always offered a davit across the board, from pulling pumps, and one crane can easily be moved from style crane primarily for hose handling motors, hose handling, miscellaneous base to base.” Jarnagin noted the bases on barges, but its newest lineup of steel engine parts, lifting generators and other come in three con? gurations: pedestal, davit cranes— available in 500-, 1,000- equipment onto barges, to lifting tools ? ush mount and wall mount. The ? ush and 2,500-pound lift capacities—is de- and equipment up onto catwalks and mount base is embedded so no structure signed to be used for a wider range of mezzanines.” Jarnagin noted the cranes sits up above ground level. In addition, lifting applications. “Nabrico’s new da- can handle very long lifts, unlike chain the Nabrico davit cranes can easily be vit cranes are designed for multi-purpose hoists that become unwieldy due to all broken down and put into storage when use—a portable, inexpensive lifting tool the chain. But, according to Jarnagin, not in use. These cranes are zinc plated, for a wide range of applications,” said “Their biggest advantage is that they and all Nabrico cranes are made in the

Brad Jarnagin, industrial market manag- are lightweight and portable. Multiple U.S. and come individually tested and er at Nabrico. “Their applications are all bases can be placed in various locations, certi? ed.

GreyHawk 500 Davit Gyrfalcon 2500 Davit

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