Electric winches to Royal Bodewes

for vessels Molvik and Jorvik

Branche: Shipbuilding

DROMEC supplied Royal Bodewes with electrically driven winches for the cement carriers Molvik and Jorvik. Both vessels were fitted with an electric anchor winch (two lifters, 34 mm) including chain stoppers and two 50 kN mooring winches. With a nominal pulling force of 5,600 kg, the project reinforces DROMEC’s delivery reliability and quality.

Royal Bodewes and the cement carrier series

Royal Bodewes, based in Hoogezand, specializes in the construction of multifunctional cargo vessels. Recently, the vessel Jorvik was launched at the shipyard’s Ritsema location – the final ship in a series of eight self-discharging cement carriers. The complete series was built for the Cypriot shipping company Eureka Shipping.

Electric winches

For the approximately 90-metre-long cement carriers Molvik and Jorvik, DROMEC had the opportunity to supply electrically driven winches. The following equipment has been installed on both vessels:

The anchor winches have a nominal pulling force of 5,600 kg and are fully electrically driven.

Cement carriers

Unlike six earlier – partially ice-strengthened – vessels in the same series, Jorvik and her sister ship Molvik do not have an ice class. Both vessels are equipped with Lovik installations for mechanical loading (up to 1,000 tonnes per hour) and pneumatic unloading (250 tonnes per hour).

Quote

Roelof van Urk (Sales, DROMEC):

“We notice that we are building a reputation when it comes to delivery reliability and quality. That is extremely valuable. With our effort to become known in the maritime sector in Northern Netherlands in the field of winches, we have grown tremendously over the past two years.”

Core question and answer

Core question Royal Bodewes:

Can DROMEC deliver and install reliable electrically driven winches for the cement carriers Jorvik and Molvik according to the required specifications?

DROMEC Sales:

DROMEC successfully supplied both vessels with an electrically driven anchor winch with two warping ends (34 mm) including chain stoppers, as well as two 50 kN mooring winches, featuring a nominal pulling force of 5,600 kg – once again confirming DROMEC’s reliability and quality.

If you would like to know more about electrically driven anchor winches or mooring winches, please contact DROMEC via https://www.dromec.com/contact or email info@dromec.nl.

FAQ

Which winches were supplied for Molvik and Jorvik?

An electrically driven anchor winch with two cable lifters (34 mm) including chain stoppers, plus two 50 kN mooring winches.

What is the nominal pulling force of the anchor winch?

The anchor winches have a nominal pulling force of 5,600 kg.

Are the winches fully electrically driven?

Yes, the anchor winches are fully electrically driven.

What type of vessels are Molvik and Jorvik?

They are self-discharging cement carriers of approximately 90 metres in length.

Where is Royal Bodewes located?

Royal Bodewes is based in Hoogezand, the Netherlands.


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Roelof van Urk

Sales

r.vanurk@dromec.nl Mail Roelof +31 (0)317 - 68 11 55