Davit combines power and gravity

Umoe Schat-Harding has launched the UNIC rolling pivot davit for cruise vessels. The system stows boats in the same way as powered telescopic davits, but does away with the need for large power packs, says the company. It is based on a trolley running in a travelling beam which stows under the deck, or can be free-standing to allow a balcony on the cabins above. A small stored power unit starts the beam in motion, after which gravity swings the boat clear of the ship.

The UNIC davit will stow any size of boat or cruise tender within the ship`s side, meets Panama Canal requirements, leaves the deck clear and the winch and power system requires only low maintenance, says the company. Embarkation can be in either the stowed position or at deck level.

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