Romica Tie Group

What Romica Tie Group does

Romica Tie Group (legal entity: Romica Engineering LTD) is a UK-based private turn-key engineering and manufacturing company headquartered in Beverley and founded in 2003. The company designs, engineers, fabricates, and tests marine deck equipment, primarily winches, hydraulic power units, seismic handling systems, A-frames, cranes, pipe and cable laying systems, and corer handling systems, with manufacturing capacity for components up to 12 metres in length and 10 tonnes in weight. Operations are DNV approved and run under a documented Quality Assurance system, with the company explicitly serving as a build-to-print subcontractor for international deck machinery OEMs in addition to selling under its own brand.

The business operates across three service pillars: Standard Products (a catalog of configurable winches, HPUs from 15 to 110 KW including ATEX-rated variants, seismic handling systems, A-frames, and lifting equipment), Build to Print (welding, large fabrication, large-dimension CNC machining, assembly, integration and testing, surface treatment), and Bespoke Design (concept development through commissioned delivery with full technical documentation). Customer segments include offshore oil and gas, oceanographic research and survey, and renewable energy / offshore wind, with end-applications spanning mooring, geotechnical coring, seismic survey, ROV deployment, subsea cable laying, and personnel transfer.

Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales on a project-based, quote-priced model, distributed exclusively via direct enterprise field sales with no intermediaries. The geographic footprint is global through OEM supply relationships, despite a single UK manufacturing site. No revenue, headcount time-series, funding rounds, M&A, or leadership changes are disclosed in the available data, which limits the depth of financial trajectory analysis.

Name

Romica Tie Group

Legal name

Romica Engineering LTD

Website

https://romica.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Romica Tie Group (Romica Engineering LTD) is a UK-based DNV-approved turn-key manufacturer of marine deck equipment — winches, hydraulic power units, seismic handling systems, A-frames, and lifting gear — supplying offshore oil & gas, oceanographic research, and renewable energy customers globally via direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Deck Equipment

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Deck Machinery & Mooring Systems (Winches, Windlasses, Capstans) (IMAJAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Deck Fittings & Hardware (Bitts, Fairleads, Cleats, Anchors & Chains) (IMAJAIAK)

Keywords

• Marine deck equipment
• Winch manufacturing
• Offshore engineering services
• Oceanographic winch systems
• Build-to-print fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment Manufacturing and Sales: Romica Tie Group generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of standard and bespoke deck equipment including winches, hydraulic power units, seismic handling systems, A-frames, cranes, lifting equipment, pipe and cable laying systems, and corer handling systems.

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Core offering

Romica Tie Group is a B2B turn-key engineering and manufacturing supplier of marine deck equipment for offshore, near-shore and oceanographic applications. The company produces standard products such as marine winches, hydraulic power units, seismic handling systems, A-frames, cranes and lifting equipment, pipe and cable laying systems, cable storage and spoolers, and corer handling systems, and delivers build-to-print fabrication services and bespoke design for client-specified equipment.

Product overview

Romica Tie Group (RTG) is a turn-key solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of marine deck equipment and engineering services. The product portfolio consists of three main pillars: (1) Standard Products including winches (mooring, geotechnical, seismic, oceanographic/survey, ROV, tow, array, man-riding, aerostat, and lift winches), hydraulic power units (15-110 KW including ATEX rated), seismic handling systems, A-frames/cranes/lifting equipment, pipe and cable laying systems, cable storage/spoolers, and corer handling systems; (2) Build to Print services including welding, large fabrication, CNC machining, assembly, integration & testing, and surface treatment (shot blasting/painting/coatings); and (3) Bespoke Design services for custom-tailored solutions from concept through commissioning. RTG delivers complete after-deck equipment solutions as a DNV-approved engineering and manufacturing provider.

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Products and services

• Mooring Winches Marine winch systems for vessel mooring operations, including direct pull and traction winch configurations.
• Geotechnical Winches Specialised winches for geotechnical survey operations including coring (electrical, hydraulic, RA level wind, standard level wind), CPT, and tension control applications.
• Seismic Winches Winch systems for seismic survey operations including streamer winches (electrical), umbilical winches (single, bi-reel, containerised triple), utility reels, and storage reels.
• Oceanographic / Survey Winches Winch systems for oceanographic research and survey operations including CTD, sonar (electric), magnetometer, sub bottom profiler, hand winches, environmental winches, deep tow, and multifunctional winches.
• ROV Winches Winch systems designed for remotely operated vehicle (ROV) deployment and handling operations.
• Tow Winches Marine winch systems for towing operations.
• Array Winches Winch systems for array deployment operations.
• Man Riding Winches Winch systems certified for personnel transfer and man-riding operations.
• Aerostat Winches Winch systems for aerostat deployment operations.
• Lift Winches Winch systems for general lifting operations.
• Hydraulic Power Units Power units available in 15 KW, 37 KW, 55 KW, and 110 KW configurations, including ATEX rated versions for hazardous environments.
• Seismic Handling Systems Complete seismic handling systems including vane handling, gun storage and handling, Z frame, stainless steel chute, and seismic winches.
• A-Frames, Cranes and Lifting Equipment Deck handling equipment including A-frames, mini survey LARS, boom cranes, man-riding abandonment systems, ROV LARS, CTD LARS, diver tool basket systems, and sonar poles.
• Pipe and Cable Laying Systems Equipment systems for pipe and cable laying operations.
• Cable Storage and Cable Spoolers Storage solutions and spooling equipment for cables.
• Corer Handling Systems Handling systems for coring operations including corer manipulators, corer handling davits, and coring winches.
• Build-to-Print Manufacturing Services Welding fabrication, large-scale fabrication (up to 12m length and 10 tonnes), large-dimension CNC machining, complete assembly, system integration and testing, and surface treatment (shot blasting, painting and protective coatings) for marine and industrial equipment, manufactured to client design under class survey.
• Bespoke Design Services Custom design services for tailor-made products, including concept development, detail design, class compliance verification, and complete technical documentation (operation and maintenance manuals, deck seating design, electrical and hydraulic system drawings, and installation commissioning procedures).

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Feature4 records

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Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Aker Solutions: Aker Solutions is a Norwegian provider of engineering, subsea production systems, and offshore equipment for the oil & gas and offshore wind industries. It overlaps with RTG in offshore handling and subsea equipment but operates at substantially larger scale with a global project execution footprint.
• Royal IHC: Royal IHC is a Dutch builder of dredging, offshore, and mining vessels that also supplies deck equipment, winches, and handling systems. It overlaps with RTG in offshore and subsea handling equipment but operates at much larger scale with a broader shipbuilding portfolio.
• Wärtsilä: Wärtsilä is a Finnish marine technology company supplying engines, propulsion systems, and ship electrical and automation solutions for the global marine market. It is a broad incumbent whose ship systems portfolio overlaps with RTG's hydraulic power units, deck machinery integration, and lifecycle service offerings.
• National Oilwell Varco (NOV): NOV is one of the world's largest oilfield equipment manufacturers, supplying drilling, production, and offshore handling equipment including marine winches and crane systems. It is a broad incumbent whose subsea and offshore divisions compete in adjacent deck equipment categories to RTG.
• Cargotec: Cargotec is the Finnish parent of MacGregor and Hiab and a global provider of cargo and load-handling solutions for marine, offshore, and land-based applications. As MacGregor's parent, it is a broad incumbent competing in the same marine deck machinery space as RTG with much greater resources.
• Rolls-Royce Power Systems (MTU): Rolls-Royce Power Systems (mtu) supplies diesel and gas engines, hybrid drives, and integrated power systems for marine, offshore, and naval vessels. Its marine power and propulsion portfolio competes in the same hydraulic and power-unit domains adjacent to RTG's winch and deck equipment offerings.

Direct peers

• MacGregor: MacGregor (part of Cargotec/Hiab) is a leading global supplier of marine deck machinery, offshore load-handling systems, and winches for vessels and offshore installations. It is the closest direct peer to Romica Tie Group in mooring winches, A-frames, LARS, and offshore handling equipment, though at significantly larger scale.
• Huisman Equipment: Huisman is a Dutch manufacturer of marine cranes, winches, and heavy-duty handling equipment for offshore, subsea, and renewable energy markets. It directly overlaps with RTG's winch and A-frame portfolio and competes in offshore wind installation equipment and oceanographic handling systems.
• Caley Ocean Systems: Caley Ocean Systems is a UK-based designer and manufacturer of oceanographic and survey winches, traction winches, and cable handling systems. It is the closest size-and-geography match to RTG, addressing the same oceanographic and offshore survey customer base with comparable winch products.
• Sperre AS: Sperre is a Norwegian manufacturer of marine winches, trawl winches, and deck machinery for fishing, offshore, and naval vessels. It is a direct peer in marine winch manufacturing, particularly in the European offshore market where RTG also serves customers.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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