A hoist transport and replacement frame, in one example includes, among other things, a base structure, at least one vertical support extending upward from the base structure, and at least one horizontal beam fixed to the at least one vertical support. The at least one horizontal beam includes a hoist support structure configured to mount a trolley hoist. The base structure, the at least one vertical support, and the at least one horizontal beam are selectively moveable together as a unit to transport trolley hoists.

A hoist transport and replacement frame, in one example includes, among other things, a base structure, at least one vertical support extending upward from the base structure, and at least one horizontal beam fixed to the at least one vertical support. The at least one horizontal beam includes a hoist support structure configured to mount a trolley hoist. The base structure, the at least one vertical support, and the at least one horizontal beam are selectively moveable together as a unit to transport trolley hoists.

The invention relates to a davit arrangement (1, 20) arranged suspended over one or more boats or cargo devices (B, C) onboard a ship or similar vessel for launching or storing the one or more boats or cargo devices (B, C), the davit arrangement (1, 20) comprises a davit housing (19) having telescopically displaceable davit arm (3, 4, 5) and a hoisting arrangement (6) for hoisting and lowering the one or more boats or cargo device (B, C). The davit arrangement comprises a carrier (2) slidable connected to the davit arm (3, 4, 5), the hoisting arrangement (6) being further connected to the carrier (2), the davit housing (19) is connected to a turntable (10) for rotational movement of the davit arrangement (1, 20) around a center axis (A), the carrier (2) is adapted to be retracted to an innermost position where the hoisting arrangement (6) is aligned with the center axis (A) of the turntable (10). The invention further relates to a method for transporting a boat or a cargo device (B, C) using the davit arrangement and a davit arrangement system.

Hoist systems are provided. In one embodiment, a hoist system includes a lower platform, an upper platform, a plurality of flexible members, and a plurality of hoists. The upper platform has a plurality of rotatable support arms. The flexible members connect the rotatable support arms to the lower platform and can be extended and retracted using the plurality of hoists. If desired, the upper platform includes a plurality adjustable length support arms, and actuators may be used to extend and retract the support arms.

Hoist systems are provided. In one embodiment, a hoist system includes a lower platform, an upper platform, a plurality of flexible members, and a plurality of hoists. The upper platform has a plurality of rotatable support arms. The flexible members connect the rotatable support arms to the lower platform and can be extended and retracted using the plurality of hoists. If desired, the upper platform includes a plurality adjustable length support arms, and actuators may be used to extend and retract the support arms.

A transport apparatus includes: a vehicle; a housing connected to the vehicle and forming an internal space with an open bottom; a hand unit provided to be movable in an up-down direction, in the housing, and to grip and upgrip a transport object; and a slide unit separated from the hand unit, in the housing, and moving horizontally in a direction where the hand unit is disposed, wherein the slide unit includes: a base plate provided in the internal space of the housing; a slide plate sliding from the base plate in the direction where the hand unit is disposed and seating the transport object; and a drive module provided on the base plate, and sliding the slide plate so that the slide plate protrudes from the base plate.

A transport apparatus includes: a vehicle; a housing connected to the vehicle and forming an internal space with an open bottom; a hand unit provided to be movable in an up-down direction, in the housing, and to grip and upgrip a transport object; and a slide unit separated from the hand unit, in the housing, and moving horizontally in a direction where the hand unit is disposed, wherein the slide unit includes: a base plate provided in the internal space of the housing; a slide plate sliding from the base plate in the direction where the hand unit is disposed and seating the transport object; and a drive module provided on the base plate, and sliding the slide plate so that the slide plate protrudes from the base plate.