
Lisnave – Estaleiros Navais, S.A.
Lisnave is a global leader in the ship repair industry, offering tailored solutions for various types of vessels.
- Modern infrastructure: Three Panamax hydrolift docks and three large docks for flexible repairs.
- Diverse repair services: Repairs for tankers, bulkers, container freight ships, and cruise ships.
- Technical expertise: The Mitrena shipyard offers specialized professionals for efficient and reliable dockings..

The challenge
Application of hoists for maintenance and repair
The relationship between JDN and Lisnave has existed for several decades. The maintenance and repair of ships in dry docks requires very flexible and reliable hoists for various lifting tasks. In addition, the solution must be robust enough to withstand demanding shipyard conditions such as moisture, salt, and dirt.

The solution
JDN hoists for maintenance and repair
JDN pneumatic hoists are used for various applications in propulsion technology, such as changing propellers, shafts, or rudders. Depending on the size of the ship, there is always the right hoist with the correct capacity to get the job done.
The robust, safe, and reliable design of the JDN pneumatic hoists makes them very easy to attach to ships. With the JDN rope control, even heavy loads can be precisely positioned. This is a typical use of our hoists for maintenance and repair in a dry dock.

The conclusion
A long-standing relationship
Over the years, a very fruitful relationship has developed between Lisnave and JDN. Thanks to the high quality and reliable products, trust in each other’s work grew over time. Today, Lisnave has more than 100 JDN hoists in use, mostly with lifting capacities between 2t and 40t.

“The extensive JDN fleet we operate is a testament to our satisfaction with the products. The robust construction of the hoists effortlessly withstands our shipyard environment.”
Industry Solutions
JDN in der Shipyard Industry
Heavy loads, precise positioning – the shipyard and shipping industry is one of the core sectors for JDN equipment. Extremely heavy ship components such as hull sections, engines, propulsion systems, or the ship’s propeller are often lifted and carefully positioned in hard-to-reach and confined environments.
The shipyard and shipping industry is defined by the need to get more work done with less personnel, all while staying within tight time and budget constraints. In addition to safety, the robustness and reliability of lifting equipment are crucial for moving heavy and large loads with complex, often millimeter-perfect, setups.
The variety of applications in the shipyard or on board a ship — with some of the heaviest loads, large lifting heights, and the need to install and dismantle hoists in hard-to-reach areas like the engine room — are key factors that shipbuilders value when selecting JDN hoist, trolley, and bridge crane solutions.

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