MFV Retriever
Case Studies
MFV Retriever is a trawler which fishes the grounds off the East coast of the USA.
EK Marine Ltd designed, manufactured and installed a knuckle boom power block crane to increase the fishing capability and efficiency of the vessel on behalf of its owners Loper Bright Enterprises.
Project Detail
EKM Knuckle boom crane with folding power block.
Lifting Capacity: 1.5t @ 9.5mm
Slewing Type: Marine spec stainless steel slew ring
Slewing Capacity: 360 degree continuous
Controls: Radio remote control
Steel: Hardox plate
Pins: Stainless Steel
Piston Rods: Stainless Steel
Hydraulic Piping and Fittings: Stainless steel
Surface Treatment
Shot blasting to Grade SA 2.5 – 3.0 / ISO Standard
Zinc Metalising – Thickness 80µ
Painting with International Marine epoxy paint system
Primer – Thickness 20 µ
First Coat – Thickness 80 µ
Top Coat – Thickness 50 µ
Division: Marine Cranes
Client: Loper Bright Enterprise
Date: June 2022
Location: Cape May East Coast USA
