MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has launched a fibre-rope retrofit option for its subsea cranes. The modular upgrade replaces the crane`s original steel wire rope with high-performance synthetic fibre ...

Grove RT880E was the first crane in the Middle East to be fitted with Samson’s K-100 synthetic hoist rope The transition from steel rope to synthetic rope is a slow and steady process with most ...

WireCo ® CASAR, a leading innovative brand in specialized steel ropes, proudly announces the launch of Boomfit, a cutting-edge steel rope designed specifically for use as an adjustment rope in ...

Undetected corrosion and wear led to an equipment failure on a cargo ship while offloading cargo last year in Houston, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said. On July 23, 2022, the cargo ...

Hoist ropes made from synthetic polymer fibres instead of steel wire, and electric winches instead of hydraulic ones are making an impact on the industry. Laura Hatton investigates Both steel wire ...

Lifting 25-ton steel coils more than 50 feet from a barge to the main wharf will go faster at the Tulsa Port of Catoosa with the replacement of 1,309 feet of wire rope for the 40-ton auxiliary hoist ...

Because wire rope can be heavy and bulky and often spins under load, Mike Herbert, Manitowoc Inc.'s global product director for rough-terrain cranes, has long sought an alternative. Even with ...

The steel wire rope market driven by rising demand from various industries such as construction, mining, shipping, and transportation. Strength, reliability, and precision-steel wire ropes forge the ...