Deck Machinery.

Deck machinery is the mechanical equipment a ship needs for docking, loading and unloading cargo, and embarking and disembarking passengers. Ship deck machinery mainly includes the following.

Windlass

A windlass is a machine used on ships that is used to let out and heave up equipment such as a ship’s anchor or a fishing trawl.

Winch

A winch is deck-mounted equipment used for anchoring, mooring, towing, cargo lifting, cable pulling and similar tasks.

Fair-Lead

A fairlead is a device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object, out of the way or to stop it from moving laterally. Typically, a fairlead will be a ring or hook. The fairlead may be a separate piece of hardware, or it could be a hole in the structure.

Mooring Bollard

Mooring bollard is a vital component of any mooring system. It is the anchor point for mooring lines to be fixed in order to secure the vessel. It is usually a short post on a quay / jetty.

Lifeboat Davit

A davit is any of various crane-like devices used on a ship for supporting, raising, and lowering equipment such as boats and anchors. Davit systems are most often used to lower an emergency lifeboat to the embarkation level to be boarded.

Deck Fittings

Deck fittings are attachments or securing points for lines. They allow for easy line handling and are designed to reduce wear and friction on lines.