Porta Davit 1000

Designed for demanding lifting applications, the Porta Davit 1000 delivers an impressive 1000kg goods lifting capacity while retaining the versatility expected from the Reid davit range. In addition to heavy-duty materials handling, the system is certified for 300kg personnel lifting and provides fall protection for up to two users, allowing a single solution to support multiple work-at-height requirements.

By combining high-capacity goods lifting, personnel access, and fall protection within one portable system, the Porta Davit 1000 reduces the amount of equipment required on site. This simplifies project logistics, improves operational flexibility, and enables teams to carry out a wider range of tasks using a single, trusted lifting solution.

The Porta Davit is designed around Reid’s universal 95mm kingpin, allowing the system to rotate a full 360° while carrying a load. Rather than having to repeatedly reposition the davit, operators can smoothly move loads through the required lifting path by simply rotating the system around its socket position. This not only improves control during lifting and lowering operations but also helps maintain safer handling of suspended loads throughout the task.

The ATEX Zone 1 upgrade enables the Porta Davit 1000 to be safely deployed in areas where potentially explosive gases or vapours may be present, including wastewater treatment facilities, offshore platforms, oil and gas installations, and petrochemical plants.

Engineered to minimise ignition risks while meeting stringent hazardous area requirements, the upgrade expands the range of applications the Porta Davit 1000 can support. This gives operators greater flexibility, helps ensure compliance with site-specific regulations, and allows critical lifting operations to be carried out safely in environments where standard equipment may not be permitted.

The Porta Davit 1000 features three radius adjustment positions at 100mm increments, allowing the reach to be reduced while increasing the available lifting height. This flexibility enables the davit to adapt to different socket locations across a site, ensuring the optimal positioning for each application and maintaining a smooth, vertical lift. Radius adjustments are quick and simple to make using a ball-lock push pin, enabling fast reconfiguration on site.

Built to perform in demanding marine, offshore, and coastal environments, the Marine Specification upgrade enhances the Reid Porta Davit 1000 for applications where frequent exposure to saltwater, sea spray, humidity, and corrosive atmospheres is unavoidable.

Engineered to provide increased protection against corrosion, the upgrade helps extend the service life of the davit, reduce maintenance requirements, and minimise equipment downtime. The result is a more reliable lifting solution that lowers lifetime ownership costs and gives operators greater confidence when working in some of the harshest operating environments.

Designed for easy transport and deployment, the Porta Davit 1000 features a modular construction that can be quickly assembled and disassembled for use across multiple locations. The lightweight components are easier to handle than a comparable fixed lifting structure, helping to simplify transportation, storage, and mobilisation.

This portability allows organisations to utilise a single davit across numerous access points and work sites, maximising equipment utilisation while reducing the need for permanent lifting infrastructure. The result is a highly flexible lifting solution that lowers installation costs, improves operational efficiency, and enables teams to respond quickly to changing site requirements.