Description
8 strand mooring tail hawser rope, also known as mooring triangle flag, is an important component of ship mooring systems, especially for large vessels such as oil tankers, bulk carriers, and container ships.
These tails are typically used in conjunction with mooring ropes to enhance flexibility, shock absorption, and operational safety.
Feature
- Density: ＜1.0 floating
- Melting point: 165℃/260℃
- Elongation: 12%-17%
- Abrasion resistance: excellent
- UV resistance: good
- Chemical resistance: good
Application
8 strand mooring tail hawser rope is primarily used in: Tankers、 Bulk Carriers、 Container Ships
Types
One primary function of mooring tails is absorbing sudden shock loads caused by wind, waves, and tidal movements. Their elasticity allows the vessel to move more freely while maintaining stability. This helps distribute dynamic forces evenly and prevents main mooring lines from snapping under stress. The added flexibility also reduces the risk of catastrophic failures during mooring operations.
Technical Data
mooring rope tails
| Size | Weight | MBL(Spliced) | LDBF(Spliced) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dia.mm | Cir.inch | Length. M | KG | kN | ton | kN | ton |
| 64 | 8″ | 11 | 36 | 741 | 75.6 | 667 | 68.1 |
| 68 | 8-1/2″ | 11 | 41 | 833 | 85.0 | 750 | 76.5 |
| 72 | 9″ | 11 | 45.5 | 926 | 94.5 | 833 | 85.0 |
| 80 | 10″ | 11 | 56 | 1129 | 115.2 | 1016 | 103.7 |
| 88 | 11″ | 11 | 67.5 | 1361 | 138.9 | 1225 | 125.0 |
| 96 | 12″ | 11 | 80.5 | 1607 | 164.0 | 1446 | 147.6 |
| 104 | 13″ | 11 | 95 | 1865 | 190.3 | 1679 | 171.3 |
| 112 | 14″ | 11 | 109 | 2159 | 220.3 | 1943 | 198.3 |
| 120 | 15″ | 11 | 126 | 2464 | 251.4 | 2218 | 226.3 |
