Mooring Systems

Synthetic Fibre Ropes

Advanced synthetic fibre ropes for mooring, towing, and offshore applications. Lightweight, high-strength alternatives to steel wire rope.

About Synthetic Fibre Ropes

Lankhorst Ropes manufactures high-performance synthetic fibre ropes using ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and other advanced fibres. These ropes deliver steel-equivalent breaking strengths at a fraction of the weight, making them the preferred choice for deepwater mooring, offshore towing, and heavy-lift operations where handling weight is a critical constraint.

Synthetic fibre ropes eliminate the corrosion, fatigue, and weight penalties associated with steel wire ropes in marine environments. Their high strength-to-weight ratio reduces deck equipment requirements and improves crew safety during deployment and recovery operations.

All Lankhorst synthetic ropes are engineered and tested to recognized offshore standards and are supported by in-house splicing, inspection, and recertification services worldwide.

Synthetic Fibre Rope Products

Dry Cargo

One-stop shop for fibre  ropes for hoisting, luffing and mooring of dry cargo vessels

Wet Cargo

One-stop shop for fibre ropes for hoisting, luffing and mooring of oil tankers

Dredging

Ropes for dredging vessels and operations. Dredging is vital for ports as they grapple with the demands of accommodating ever larger vessels.

Tug and Towing

With a renewed focus on safety in the tug and towing industry WireCo is committed to providing the equipment, like hawser, towing line and pennant, required to ensure the safety of crews and tugs.

Heavy Lift

Synthetic fibre rope slings for heavy lifting projects that provide steel-like load bearing capacity, with lower weight and easier handling.

Inland Shipping

Fibre ropes with rounder construction and increased abrasion resistance to ensure long service like for inland vessels such as barges, bulkers, tankers and containers.

Brands

Synthetic fibre ropes from WireCo's trusted brand portfolio.

Lankhorst Ropes

Lankhorst is a world leading supplier of synthetic fibre ropes, steel wire ropes and deepwater mooring ropes for the maritime and offshore industries.

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Industries Served

Synthetic fibre ropes engineered for critical mooring and maritime applications.

Mooring Systems

Dry Cargo

Dry cargo vessels require mooring systems that keep ships securely alongside during loading and unloading operations in all weather conditions. WireCo's Lankhorst Ropes provides synthetic fibre mooring lines that outperform traditional steel wire in strength-to-weight ratio, handling safety, and service life.

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Mooring Systems

Deepwater Mooring

Deepwater mooring keeps FPSOs, semi-submersibles, and offshore platforms on station in water depths exceeding 2,000 metres. WireCo's Lankhorst Ropes delivers permanent and semi-permanent mooring lines in UHMWPE fibre that provide steel-equivalent strength at a fraction of the weight.

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Need Help Selecting the Right Product?

Our team can help you identify the ideal synthetic rope solution for your mooring application.