The hauling of rope on maritime vessels could result in billions of microplastic fragments entering the ocean every year, according to new research. The study, by the University of Plymouth’s ...

The Coast Guard Inspections and Compliance Directorate has issued Marine Safety Alert 04-21 to address the importance of verifying the condition and manufacturing of wire rope terminations used in ...

A teacher wants to clean up the environment and create new industries at the same time by turning unwanted plastic rope into 3D printing filament. Marcos Gogolin is a part-time teacher at TasTAFE with ...

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published a revised version of ‘Guidance on wire rope integrity management for vessels in the offshore industry’ (IMCA SEL 022 Rev. 2/IMCA M ...

Jackie Walker says a project she’s been working on has kept 12,000 pounds of rope out of the Bay of Fundy. Walker is the outreach co-ordinator at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre in Saint Andrews, ...

Unless you grew up at the seashore or work in the sailing industry, you’ve probably never thought about what happens to marine rope once it’s no longer useful aboard a boat. Thankfully, there are ...

In the demanding environment of ultra-deep waters, where reliability is paramount, Parkburn Precision Handling Systems and Scantrol AS have joined forces to deliver an impactful solution. This ...

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