Masts - Deck Machinery and Hull Equipment
Marine masts are fixed, folding, telescopic, or sailing structures supporting navigation lights, antennas, radar scanners, flags, sensors, and rigging. They are commonly fabricated from marine-grade aluminium, steel, stainless steel, or composites to vessel-specific structural and equipment requirements.
ProShipWorks provides end-to-end support to source and supply Masts for marine vessels, ship operators, industrial facilities, maintenance teams and procurement departments.
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Product Information
| Product Name | Masts |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Deck Machinery and Hull Equipment |
| Product Reference | 90 |
| Brands / Manufacturers | Seldén Mast, Sparcraft, Z-Spars |
| Unit of Measure | Piece |
Key Features
| Key Feature |
|---|
| 1. Designed for vessel motion, wind, vibration, and mounted-equipment loads |
| 2. Corrosion-resistant marine construction and protective coatings |
| 3. Internal or protected routing for electrical and communication cables |
| 4. Available in fixed, folding, telescopic, lattice, or sailing configurations |
| 5. Can include platforms, ladders, yards, stays, lightning protection, and equipment brackets |
Applications of Masts
| Application |
|---|
| 1. Supporting radar, radio, satellite, AIS, GPS, and meteorological antennas |
| 2. Mounting navigation lights, signal shapes, flags, and searchlights |
| 3. Supporting sails and standing rigging on sailing vessels |
Standards, Certifications & Class Approval
Review the available standards and approval information relevant to the product. Actual certification, material traceability, inspection and classification requirements depend on the product type, intended application and purchasing specification.
| Applicable Standards & Certification | Applicable requirements may include COLREG 1972 Annex I for navigation-light positioning, SOLAS Chapter V for navigation equipment, ISO 12215-10 for small-craft rig loads and attachments, and relevant ISO, EN, AWS, or class rules for structural design, welding, coatings, and electrical installation. |
|---|---|
| Class Approval | Vessel-specific mast structures and foundations may be reviewed or approved by DNV, ABS, Lloyd's Register, Bureau Veritas, ClassNK, RINA, or the vessel's governing class society. Approval scope depends on vessel type, mast loads, materials, equipment, and statutory requirements. |
Installation, Maintenance & Safety Information
| Installation Notes | Verify foundation strength, mast alignment, equipment clearances, navigation-light geometry, and access before installation. Use approved fasteners, stays, cable glands, grounding, lightning protection, and galvanic isolation. Torque connections to the manufacturer's or approved drawing requirements. |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Tips | Regularly inspect welds, bolts, stays, hinges, platforms, coatings, drainage, cable penetrations, and corrosion-prone joints. Clean salt deposits, repair damaged coatings, lubricate folding mechanisms, and check rig tension and electrical bonding at scheduled intervals. |
| Safety Notes | Isolate radar and radio transmitters and electrical supplies before work. Use certified fall protection and controlled working-aloft procedures. Do not climb or lower a mast in severe weather, and verify lifting points, center of gravity, and overhead clearances during handling. |
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