With more than two decades of back-deck experience, our team understands the practical demands of mobilisation, maintenance, installation and recovery.

Our portable fleet includes winches, marine cranes, reels and decommissioning tools, configured around the available deck space, vessel interfaces and operational sequence. Combined with MDL’s flexlay equipment and in-house engineering, these assets can be supplied individually or as part of an integrated back-deck package.

From a single lift to a complete campaign, MDL provides the engineering, equipment and offshore personnel required from planning through to execution.

From complex shore pulls to nearshore lifting campaigns, MDL combines high-capacity linear winches with project-specific engineering and operational support.

Maintaining constant line tension is critical throughout a shore pull. MDL’s modular linear winch systems use socket-passing technology to provide continuous line control throughout the operation.

Backed by MDL’s Project Management & Engineering team, each scope is planned around the product, route, interfaces and execution sequence, with support extending through mobilisation and execution.

Topside scopes often require lifting capability within restricted deck space, alongside existing assets and live operations.

MDL combines compact, modular lifting systems with detailed lift planning and integration engineering for FPSOs and platforms. From maintenance and upgrades to decommissioning, our teams support the complete scope from mobilisation through to demobilisation.

Each lifting arrangement is configured around the asset, available space and operational requirements.

From wire and rope to fibre-optic umbilicals, MDL provides controlled spooling between reels and winches for offshore and onshore use.

Our in-house mechanical, hydraulic and controls expertise allows us to configure each arrangement around the product, equipment and required tension. A dedicated spooling test bench applies controlled back tension to achieve even layering, with specialist supervision throughout.

The result is project-ready equipment with product integrity maintained.

MDL has designed, built, maintained and operated winch and lifting systems since 1999. That experience spans bespoke equipment, upgrades, testing and offshore execution across a wide range of marine environments.

Clients can engage MDL for a single asset or for support across the full equipment lifecycle, backed by in-house engineering and experienced offshore personnel.