DESIGNED. BUILT. MARINE. Hawboldt is an experienced crane and winch maker that offers integrated design and manufacturing capabilities to deliver the lightest, strongest, and smartest equipment, built to order. Hawboldt serves customers in the ocean science, national defense, oil & gas, general shipbuilding, and workboat industries. Hawboldt is a preferred supplier for specialized winch systems, ROV, and AUV launch and recovery systems, marine cranes, reels, windlasses and capstans that drive the efficiency and productivity of critical ocean-based technologies today.