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Subsea Global Solutions delivers marine dredging project to improve mooring access

Wire ropes are largely used in marine environment or for rigging purposes. They receive considerable loads and thus suffer a great deal of mechanical damage throughout their service life. Moreover, research has shown that the major cause of wire rope failure is excessive deterioration and corrosion, lack of maintenance and inspection, and wrong usage resulting in early discarding, reduced safety and replacement cost increase. Sometimes damage can be easily detected, while in other cases fractured wires may occur on the inside. Hence, wire ropes should be inspected and maintained by the right person (competent person assigned by the company), to assure they’re in perfect condition. Regular inspections ensure high rope performance, long service lifetime , safety of personnel and equipment, and reduced operating costs. In this article we will be describing ways to perform a wire rope inspection and we will provide solutions for meticulous maintenance.  How often should ropes be inspected?How do you calculate wire rope strength?How are wire ropes classified?How to perform a visual wire rope inspectionWire rope maintenance Wire ropes by Katradis HOW OFTEN SHOULD ROPES BE INSPECTED? All ropes (synthetic, high modulus and wire ropes) should be inspected before and after an operation. This guideline ensures maximum safety for both a ship’s personnel […]

Jotun Hull Skating Solutions

How to select and purchase a line or tail for your activities? Which factors influence mooring line performance? What are the inspection criteria? When should a mooring line be discarded?