While natural fibre ropes such as hemp, manila and sisal are still in use they have in large been replaced by man-made fibre ropes using synthetic materials. Synthetic ropes are generally manufactured from nylon, polypropylene, polyester or a combination. The ropes are constructed in either a three strand hawser, eight strand plaited or braided. There are other constructions but these three are the main ones used. Fibre lines are much more flexible than wire rope but not as high in strength. Three strand hawser laid rope is a multi-purpose rope used for many different types of tasks. Eight strand plaited rope is generally used as vessel mooring and winch ropes. More modern materials such as Kevlar, Arimid and Dyneema threads can be added to the above ropes to provide
different characteristics such as high strength operations. Should you require information on special mooring ropes please do not hesitate to contact Viking Moorings.

Circumference is often used to express the size of a rope and standard coils
of rope are 220 metres long