Making full use of magazine capacity is important in order to achieve optimum return on investment for vessel owners. Depending on the mix of hook types and longline specifications, compressing the coils of longline rope can be required to make sure the space is fully utilized.
Manually moving suspended longlines along magazine rails can also be heavy and tiring work. The LinePress is installed across one end of the magazines, usually covering magazine number two and onwards. The crew operates the LinePress via a hydraulic control station, compacting the lines comfortably and at a safe distance. Physical dimensions (witdh, weight) vary according to magazine size.
