Dynamica Mooring & Towing ropes for ships

Abrasion - & UV resistant ropes

Lighter, safer, strong mooring and towing ropes used for LNG, VLCC, tugboats, luxury yachts, bulk carriers etc.

Technical information

Rope material

HMPE/Dyneema®

Diameter

Up to 200 mm

Breaking strength

Up to 2500 t

Construction

12 strand braided, rotation free

Hand friendly

Lightweight, easy to handle

Buoyancy

0.98

UV stability

Very good

Creep

Low

Chemical resistance

Very good

Abrasion resistance

Extremely good

Melting point

144 - 152° C

Max. work temp.

60 - 65° C

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Features

Strong as steel
10 times lighter than steel
Low creep
3-4 % elongation

Applications

Mooring
Tugging
Towing

Why choose Dynamica Towing & Mooring ropes?

Dynamica Mooring ropes are the preferred choice for all types of vessels; biggest containers, bulk carriers, navy, tankers, LNG vessels, ferries, barges, tug boats, fishing vessels to luxury yachts and smaller boats.

Recommended for split drums winch applications.
Not recommended for use on H-bits, capstans cleats.

Dynamica Towing ropes are the preferred choice for ships, tugboats and other vessels that performe towing and tugging operations.

Dynamica Mooring & Towing ropes are made with HMPE/Dyneema^® making them lighter, safer and strong; combined with their excellent abrasion - and UV resistance, the ropes are ideal for many different mooring and towing operations.

By choosing Dynamica Mooring & Towing ropes you gain:

Safe worksites
Low weight
Easy handling
Clean deck
Floats in water (depending on construction)
Less crew and heavy equipment for handling required
Resistant to most chemicals
No rust, long lifetime in the maritime environment
No need for grease/lubrication
High tension and bending fatigue resistance

Towing and Mooring rope construction

Dynamica Mooring & Towing ropes are manufactured with HMPE/Dyneema^® in a 12-strand braided construction. Besides this, your ropes can be constructed in many different ways e.g. with a braided or woven cover made of either of heavy duty polyester or Dyneema^®. Both covers can get a final treatment with a Double Shield Coationg (DSC) which prevents abrasion, penetration of sand/mud particles and UV.

If used on high seas or with strong winds, it is recommended by OCIMF that the rope is fitted with nylon, polyester or mixed rope stretchers in order to absorb the shock loads.

Pennant

Our standard construction is a pennant with eyes with or without braided cover.

Dynamica Mooring & Towing pennant w/ braided cover

Thimble & masterlinks

Apart from the standard construction, Dynamica Mooring & Towing ropes can also be manufactured with customised solutions such as thimbles and masterlinks.

Dynamica Mooring & Towing rope w/ thimble

Dynamica Mooring & Towing rope w/ masterlink

What is the elongation of Dynamica mooring & towing ropes?

Dynamica Mooring & Towing ropes has elongation of only 3-4 %, which is similar to steel wire. For towing operations, this ensures more even tows.

The mooring and towing ropes are comfortable to handle for crew due to the stiff construction.

Eventhough we heat-stretch the mooring & towing ropes, you will experience elongation when taking the ropes in to use due to constructional elongation. After some operations, the rope will become more length stable than their steel wire counterparts.

In case of breakage, the ropes' low mass and elongation results in the energy being distributed along the ropes’ entire length in a linear fashion with a relatively low recoil. Whereas, steel wire is known for lashing out endangering people and equipment.

How to cover Dynamica Towing & Mooring ropes?

Want longer service life? Protect your rope with a cover!

For Dynamica Mooring & Towing ropes, we recommend protecting your rope with either a braided polyester - or Dyneema^® cover.

The covers can be applied as follows

In the soft eyes
In the soft eyes and over the splice
In the soft eyes, over the splice in an agreed distance towards the middle of the rope
On the entire length

We always recommend covering the eyes and working ends, as these often are in contact with uncontrolled areas of service vessels or port facilities, that the crew have no control over.

Braided polyester cover

The braided polyester cover protects the rope against abrasion. It makes the rope non-floating, which is an advantage for some operations. On request, the cover can be treated with DSC.