Porta Davit 500 Shackled

The Porta Davit 500 Shackled is fitted with a double shackle head, providing a simple and flexible attachment point for a wide range of lifting and safety equipment. Whether connecting manual chain hoists, lifting blocks, fall arrest devices or rescue equipment the shackled design allows operators to quickly configure the system to suit the task at hand without the need for dedicated lifting hardware.

This flexibility makes the Porta Davit 500 Shackled particularly valuable for organisations carrying out varied lifting operations across multiple locations. Rather than being restricted to a specific winch or lifting appliance, users have the freedom to select the most appropriate equipment for the application, enabling the same davit to support different lifting and safety requirements.

The Porta Davit 500 Shackled is designed around Reid’s universal 65mm 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 Porta Davit 500 Shackled 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 500 Shackled 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.

The Porta Davit 500 Shackled features an integrated retention strap that secures the system components together during transport and storage. By keeping parts organised and contained, it simplifies handling, reduces the risk of misplaced components, and enables faster, more efficient deployment on site.

Designed for easy transportation, handling, and deployment, the Porta Davit 500 Shackled features a lightweight two-piece construction that helps reduce manual handling concerns during both transportation and assembly. Engineered for portability, the system can be assembled and operated by a single person without the need for tools, enabling faster setup and dismantling while reducing downtime on site.

Manufactured using high-quality engineered components and advanced production techniques, the Porta Davit 500 delivers an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, providing impressive lifting performance without the bulk associated with traditional lifting structures. Its compact, modular design makes it particularly well suited to confined spaces, remote locations, and applications where lifting equipment must be moved frequently between work areas. The result is a highly portable lifting solution that combines ease of use, rapid deployment, and robust lifting capability in a single system.