In January 2008, the COSPEARL LAKE became the world’s first VLCC vessel to be 100% equipped with mooring lines made with Dyneema®. There were, in total, 22 lines brought on board. Twenty were ...
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Why ship mooring lines snap and what happens to anyone standing nearby
Modern ships still rely on ropes to stay tied to the dock, but when those lines fail under load, the results can be deadly.
What is a boat hook used for? A boat hook is one of those tools that you don’t realize you need until you don’t have one on board. Of course, most use boat hooks for rope, snagging dock and mooring ...
Thiruvananthapuram: Vizhinjam port is set to introduce a dynamic mooring system known as shore tension system to prevent ships from being caught in surges and sway while docked.A port official stated ...
Phillystran has been awarded a five year contract to supply mooring lines to the US Navy. The new contract follows the successful completion of a five year contract in which Phillystran supplied over ...
Strength, Safety and Sustainability are at the heart of this Homeland Security stakeholder’s mission set. For over 30 years, high performance fiber rope manufacturer Phillystran has worked with the ...
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