Rolls-Royce offers a complete system of deck machinery for all kinds of fishing vessels. The solution includes winches, Syncro Autotrawl, winch monitoring and control systems, and a choice of different winch drives.

The power source of the drives can be electric, low-pressure hydraulic or high-pressure hydraulic according to customer requirements. The most commonly used drive system is the low-pressure hydraulic, which has a robust construction and is easy to operate.
The low-pressure system also provides advantages of step-less speed regulation, low maintenance costs and flexible arrangement.
The new high-torque hydraulic motor for direct driven trawl winches from 6 tonnes to 75 tonnes provides advantages including; no gear transmission, less maintenance, higher shooting speed and very smooth running. All winch systems are delivered with remote controls.
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Fishing winches
Our fishing winch range includes:
- Trawl purse winches (6-120 t)
- Auxiliary winches (0.7-50t)
- Net drum winches (6-120t)
- The Syncro-Autotrawl system
All winch systems are delivered with remote controls, ensuring that the operator is free to work directly with the load
Syncro Autotrawl system
Key Features
- Custom designed display pictures, based on monitoring system touch screen
- Graphical display of net alignment
- Split function for independent length adjustment
- Automatic start/stop of required pumps in automatic mode
- Handles single, double and triple-trawl systems
- Handles bottom, and pelagic trawling
- Automatic communication with net sensors & echo sounders etc.
The Syncro Autotrawl is developed for dynamic control of single-rig demersal trawl, twin-rig demersal trawl, pelagic trawl and pair trawl. The system is one of the most advanced on the market, and all essential control and monitoring functions are fully integrated.
The system keeps the trawls fully open when changing course during trawling. The trawl is kept moving at constant speed, even under difficult conditions, and if the trawl snags, the system pays out wire automatically to prevent damage.
The Syncro Autotrawl is the optimum solution for maximising the catching ability for single, double and triple-trawl arrangements. the system is based on the latest technology providing excellent stability, simple operation and great flexibility.
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Typical applications for Rolls-Royce fishing solutions include:
- Pelagic trawl
- Bottom trawlers with single, double and triple-trawl
- Purse seiner
- Danish seiner
- Longliners
- Scientific research
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