Davit
critical
Known Models (3)
Davit International / Global Davit (Germany) Freefall / Gravity / Crane Davit
SWL 1-30 t
· Lifeboat / Rescue Boat Launching
type: Davit (Various Types)
size_range: ['Freefall Release', 'Gravity Pivot', 'Single Arm Crane']
variant_count_approx: 3
period_start_year: 2000
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Gravity / Electric-Hydraulic
construction: Steel, hydraulic winch, various configurations
Common Failures:
- • Wire rope fatigue
- • Pivot bearing corrosion
- • Hydraulic valve failure
- • Limit switch issues
Service: Standard davit maintenance per SOLAS/LOLER. Wire rope inspection before drills. 5-yearly thorough examination.
Spares: Global Davit (Hamburg, Germany). Lead time: 3-6 weeks.
Jiangsu Jiaoyan Marine (China) Marine Davit Range
SWL 1-25 t
· Lifeboat / Rescue Boat Launching
type: Davit (Gravity / Single-Arm)
size_range: ['JY Gravity Davit', 'JY Single-Arm']
variant_count_approx: 2
period_start_year: 2005
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Gravity / Electric-Hydraulic
construction: Steel, hydraulic winch
Common Failures:
- • Wire rope quality inconsistency
- • Pivot bearing corrosion faster than European OEMs
- • Hydraulic component reliability varies
Service: Kürzere Inspektionsintervalle empfohlen. Standard SOLAS requirements.
Spares: Jiangsu Jiaoyan China. Lead time: 2-4 weeks China.
Palfinger Marine (Austria/Norway) Gravity / Single-Arm Davit
SWL 1-50 t
· Lifeboat / Rescue Boat / Stores Launching
type: Davit (Gravity / Single-Arm / A-Frame)
size_range: ['Gravity Davit', 'Single-Arm Davit', 'A-Frame Davit']
variant_count_approx: 3
period_start_year: 1990
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Gravity / Electric-Hydraulic Winch
construction: Steel/aluminum, hydraulic or gravity lowering, winch recovery
Common Failures:
- • Winch wire rope fatigue from repeated launching
- • Davit arm pivot bearing corrosion
- • Hydraulic brake failure causing uncontrolled descent
- • Limit switch failure
- • Grease fitting blockage causing bearing seizure
Service: Wire rope inspection before each drill. Davit pivot bearing lubrication monthly. Hydraulic brake test quarterly. Limit switch test quarterly. 5-yearly thorough examination per LOLER/SOLAS.
Spares: Palfinger Marine. Lead time: 2-6 weeks. Wire ropes: keep 1 spare onboard.