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TECH FILES | DECK MACHINERY

Pal? nger Marine launched its new crane PFM 1500 at the in China. The facility, now operating as DMT Hinlee Marine

Aqua Nor event last year. The crane has a maximum outreach Equipment, enables DMT deck machinery to be manufactured of 26.7 meters and a lifting capacity of 3,350 kilograms at close to Asian shipyards, and CEO, Piet ter Schure says the full extension, making it a smaller member of the PFM series. company is better positioned than ever to respond to market

The patented P-pro? le extension boom system allows a wide demand with reliability, speed and competitive value.

range of movement and outreach, while providing the strength and stiffness required for demanding lifting tasks. The new design improves the crane's performance by increasing stabil- ity while minimizing weight.

In the naval segment, Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has expanded its offerings through the acquisition of Vestdavit.

Vestdavit has delivered over 2,200 davit systems to naval and offshore operators. The company pioneered dual-point lifting systems, automated boat-handling technologies and advanced launch and recovery systems. These innovations are critical for the U.S. Navy’s planned large unmanned surface and under- sea vessels, says FMD. The company has also added Vestda- vit’s manufacturing facility in Poland and service centers in the

Netherlands and Seattle, Washington to its operational network.

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DMT Marine Equipment reinforced its presence in the

MacGregor has introduced a solution that gives an

United States with the delivery of two towing winches to otherwise standard upper turnbuckle and lashing bar the ability to respond to the changing clearance so that both

Harbor Docking and Towing last year. The company has also the upper and lower lashings share the load equally.

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