Throughout the shipbuilding process—from keel fabrication and laying to superstructure erection—mobile deck lifters serve a pivotal role. For instance, during the installation of large-scale bulkhead panels, precise positioning at the specified elevation is required. The lifters can efficiently hoist the bulkhead panels, facilitating welding and other assembly operations for technical personnel. In ship maintenance scenarios, whether replacing damaged deck equipment or repairing hull structures, the lifters provide reliable lifting support. Taking marine crane maintenance as an example: critical components of the crane are lifted to the optimal working height via the lifters, enabling maintenance personnel to conduct inspections and parts replacement.
At port terminals, mobile deck lifters are utilized for the handling of various non-standard cargo. For oversized and heavy cargo such as port crane components and wind turbine blades, conventional handling equipment often fails to meet operational requirements. The lifters can flexibly maneuver between the cargo and the vessel, safely transferring the cargo from the terminal to the ship's deck or unloading it from the vessel to the terminal. They also support cargo transshipment between port warehouses and ships, particularly for high-weight and irregularly shaped cargo, effectively enhancing the port's cargo throughput capacity.
Mobile deck lifters are indispensable for the construction and maintenance of offshore oil and gas platforms. During the initial platform erection phase, they are employed for the installation of large-scale drilling rigs, production modules, and other key equipment. For example, they can lift several-tonne christmas trees to the wellhead for installation. In routine maintenance, they are used for the repair and replacement of complex piping systems, valves, and other equipment. When new equipment or tools need to be transported to offshore platforms, the lifters assist in completing loading and unloading operations from supply vessels to the platform deck.
In the marine engineering sector—such as offshore wind power installation—mobile deck lifters are used to hoist massive wind turbine towers, blades, and other components to the installation position. For marine salvage operations, when retrieving valuable items or large equipment from sunken vessels, the lifters operate on the deck of the salvage ship, lifting the salvaged objects to a suitable height to facilitate subsequent treatment and transshipment.
On large-scale fishing processing vessels and ocean-going fishing vessels, mobile deck lifters are applied for the handling and maintenance of large fishing equipment. For instance, when installing new trawl winches or repairing large-scale fish processing machinery, the lifters provide the required lifting force to raise the equipment to the optimal operating position. Meanwhile, during the loading and unloading of catches, they offer auxiliary support for special fishing tools and large-scale refrigeration and preservation equipment.