Large-diameter synthetic fibre mooring rope coiled on a vessel deck, showing braided construction and eye splice termination.
MOORING SYSTEMS
INDUSTRIAL LIFTING

Synthetic Fibre Ropes

High-performance synthetic fibre ropes for permanent mooring, offshore lifting, and marine operations — engineered for strength-to-weight ratio, fatigue resistance, and corrosion immunity.

About Synthetic Fibre Ropes

Synthetic fibre ropes represent a transformational shift in offshore mooring and heavy-lift operations. By replacing steel wire rope with ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) and other high-modulus fibres, operators achieve dramatic weight savings, eliminate corrosion, and extend service life in deepwater and harsh marine environments.

WireCo's synthetic rope portfolio includes braided and parallel-strand constructions rated for permanent mooring, dynamic positioning tethers, and heavy-lift slings — all designed to meet the stringent requirements of API RP 2SM, DNV, and ABS classification standards.

With manufacturing expertise and product partnerships across the globe, WireCo supports deepwater operations from exploration through production with proven synthetic rope solutions.

Cross-section of a multi-layer synthetic fibre rope showing braided core, inner jacket, and outer protective sleeve.

Synthetic Fibre Ropes Products

Phase 1 products in this category. Additional products will be added in subsequent phases.

Lankhorst LankoForce synthetic rope coiled on a ship deck. Thick braided construction, deep color rendered as varying grays. Maritime environment.

Lankhorst LankoForce

Synthetic Fibre Ropes

High-performance synthetic fibre mooring rope for permanent and semi-permanent offshore mooring systems. Uses ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fibre in a braided construction to deliver exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, fatigue resistance, and corrosion immunity.

Fibre: UHMWPE (Dyneema®-class)
Diameter Range: 44 mm – 176 mm
Min. Breaking Load: 850 – 12,500 kN
Construction: 12-strand braided
Specific Gravity: 0.97 (floats)
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Brands

WireCo brands manufacturing synthetic fibre ropes.

Lankhorst Ropes

High-performance synthetic fibre ropes for mooring, lifting, and marine applications.

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Industries Served

Industries where synthetic fibre ropes deliver critical mooring and lifting performance.

Floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) moored in deepwater with mooring lines visible under tension.
MOORING SYSTEMS

Deepwater Mooring

Permanent and semi-permanent mooring systems for FPSOs, platforms, and offshore structures.

Bulk carrier ship moored at dock with mooring ropes visible along the vessel hull.
MOORING SYSTEMS

Dry Cargo

Vessel mooring ropes for bulk carriers and general cargo ships.

Busy container port with ship-to-shore cranes loading containers on a vessel. Synthetic slings visible on cargo.
INDUSTRIAL LIFTING

Harbour & Container

Synthetic slings and lifting ropes for port operations.

Need Help Selecting the Right Synthetic Rope?

Our engineering team specializes in synthetic rope selection and can help you specify the right solution for your mooring, lifting, and offshore operations.

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