Fishing Vessel Cranes – Deck Cranes for Trawlers and Fishing Boats
A fishing vessel crane has to handle nets, fish containers, ice and stores safely on a small, moving deck. Marine Crane builds every fishing vessel crane in Türkiye for trawlers, purse seiners, longliners and fish farm service boats.
Fishing vessels need deck cranes that handle nets, fish containers, ice and stores in a small working area and in a moving sea. Marine Crane builds foldable, semi-foldable and telescopic cranes in Türkiye for trawlers, purse seiners, longliners and fish farm service boats.
Which crane for a fishing vessel?
Foldable knuckle boom crane (1–20 t): folds flat on deck, long reach for nets and ship-to-ship transfer.
Semi-foldable crane: low stowed height behind the wheelhouse with telescopic reach.
Telescopic crane (1–20 t): simple straight boom for stores and containers.
What we need from you
Vessel length, beam and deck layout
Heaviest load and the radius it must be lifted at
Work to be done: nets, containers, catch transfer, stores
Frequently asked questions
What size crane does a fishing boat need?
Most fishing vessels use 3–10 t foldable or telescopic cranes. The right size depends on the heaviest load and the radius.
Can the crane work in waves?
Our cranes include load moment indication with wave-height derating, so the allowed load is reduced as the sea state increases.
Choosing a fishing vessel crane
The right crane depends on the heaviest load, the radius it must reach and the free deck space. Most trawlers and purse seiners use a 3–10 t foldable crane, because it folds flat when the nets are on deck. Extra telescopic sections give longer reach for ship-to-ship transfer of the catch.
Small coastal boats often choose a telescopic crane with one straight boom. It is simple to operate and needs little maintenance.
Fishing vessel crane features
- Load moment indicator with wave-height derating
- Hydraulic winch for nets and fish containers
- Rotator and grab options for fish handling
- Marine paint system and stainless fittings
- Radio remote control, so the operator can stand next to the net drum
Fishing vessel crane design and approval
We model each crane in 3D and check it in an operating simulation before fabrication. We supply the pedestal loads to the shipyard for the deck reinforcement. We design and test every crane to the rules of the vessel’s classification society, such as DNV, Lloyd’s Register or Türk Loydu. On request, the crane is delivered with class approval and a certificate from the classification society the customer chooses.
Service and spare parts
In addition, fishing fleets need fast support. Therefore, we supply a spare parts list with every delivery and ship parts directly from İstanbul. For example, seal kits, hoses, sheaves and brake parts are standard stock items. Moreover, our engineers support commissioning and periodic inspections on board, so the crane stays ready for work.
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Request a quotation
Send the vessel type, required SWL and outreach. We reply with a preliminary load chart and an offer.
Phone: +90 530 662 66 45
Email: info@marinecrane.com.tr
Address: Pendik / İstanbul, Türkiye
Quotation request form
Fill in the form and our engineers will reply with a preliminary load chart and an offer.
