High-Performance Mooring Ropes 8-Strand & 12-Strand Solutions

Overview: Reliability in Every Fiber

Mooring operations are the most critical safety links in maritime logistics. Juli Slings offers a comprehensive range of 8-strand (Plated) and 12-strand (Braided) mooring ropes, each engineered to address specific operational challenges—whether it’s the need for high elasticity in surge-heavy ports or maximum breaking strength for deep-sea platforms.

Material Science & Engineering

We don’t believe in “one size fits all.” Our ropes are available in a variety of high-performance polymers tailored to your environment:

• UHMWPE: The strength of steel at a fraction of the weight—ideal for high-performance mooring.

• Nylon (Polyamide): High elongation properties for superior shock absorption.

• PP/PET Mixed: A versatile blend offering excellent UV resistance and buoyancy.

Technical Edge: 8-Strand vs. 12-Strand

1. 8-Strand Plated Rope | The General Purpose Workhorse

Designed for versatile handling and consistent docking performance.

• Torque-Free Stability: The 4×2 balanced structure eliminates rotation and kinking, ensuring the rope remains manageable even under repetitive tension.

• Superior Grip: The plaited surface provides excellent friction on winches and bits, offering reliable control during berthing in challenging currents.

• Economic Durability: A robust, easy-to-splice solution that maximizes service life for bulk carriers and container vessels.

2. 12-Strand Braided Rope | The High-Load Specialist

Engineered for maximum strength-to-weight ratios and precision positioning.

• Ultimate Tensile Strength: The 12-strand hollow-braid construction provides a rounder, more compact profile, delivering higher Maximum Breaking Loads (MBL) than traditional designs.

• Extreme Abrasion Resistance: The smooth, circular cross-section minimizes localized wear when passing through fairleads, chocks, and rollers.

• Advanced Applications: The preferred choice for LNG carriers, deep-water mooring, and offshore energy projects where zero-torque and low-stretch performance are non-negotiable.

Feature	8-Strand (Plated)	12-Strand (Braided)
Structure	4×2 Non-rotating	12-Part Hollow Braid
Best For	General Cargo, Towing	LNG, Offshore, Deep-sea
Handling	Highly Flexible	Superior Strength/Weight
Abrasion Resistance	Excellent	Superior (Low Wear Profile)

Optimized Applications: Deploying the Right Strength for the Right Challenge

The choice between 8-strand (plated) and 12-strand (braided) mooring rope is defined by the specific operational environment, the vessel type, and the dynamic loads expected. While both offer exceptional durability, their structural differences solve different maritime challenges.

8-Strand Mooring Rope Applications: The General Purpose Solution

• Commercial Shipping: Primary mooring lines for bulk carriers, container ships, and tankers in standard port berthing.

• Port and Harbour Towing: Ideal for tugboat lines and general berthing assistance where high shock absorption (when made of Nylon) is required.

• Offshore Support Vessels (OSV): Reliable station-keeping and cargo transfer operations in moderate sea states.

12-Strand Mooring Rope Applications: The High-Load Specialist

• Offshore Energy: Critical mooring systems for FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) units, MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Units), and semi-submersibles in deep-water and harsh environments.

• LNG/LPG Carriers: Preferred for specialized terminals where high dimensional stability, low stretch, and extreme break loads are required for safe product transfer.

• Deep-Sea Salvage and Towing: Heavy-duty towing lines and deep-sea mooring where the maximum breaking load (MBL)-to-weight ratio is critical for performance.

Why Choose Juli Slings Mooring Solutions?

• Global Certification: Fully compliant with CCS, ABS, DNV, and LR standards, ensuring your fleet meets all international safety regulations.

• Proven Track Record: With decades of expertise in heavy-duty lifting and mooring, our products are tested in the world’s most demanding waters.

• Customized Splicing: Factory-certified eye-splicing and protective sleeving are available to enhance durability at critical wear points.

Certifications

Specifications

8-Strand and 12-Strand PE Fiber Floating Mooring Ropes
	Diameter (mm)	Circumference (INCH）	Linear   density（Ktex)	Deviation（%）	Theoretical   weight （kg/200M）	Min.Breaking   load
						(KN)	(Ton)
	20	2-1/2	232	±5	46.4	380	340
	22	2-3/4	281	±5	56.2	450	400
	24	3	331	±5	66.2	520	470
	26	3-1/4	384	±5	76.8	600	540
	28	3-1/2	445	±5	89	680	610
	30	3-3/4	506	±5	101.2	770	690
	32	4	575	±5	115	870	780
	34	4-1/4	648	±5	129.6	960	860
	36	4-1/2	720	±5	144	1040	940
	38	4-3/4	798	±5	159.6	1160	1040
	40	5	881	±5	176.2	1260	1130
	44	5-1/2	1060	±5	212	1460	1310
	48	6	1250	±5	250	1700	1530
	52	6-1/2	1460	±5	292	1970	1770
	56	7	1690	±5	338	2260	2030
	60	7-1/2	1930	±5	386	2530	2280
	64	8	2200	±5	440	2840	2560
	68	8-1/2	2480	±5	496	3170	2850
	72	9	2780	±5	556	3520	3170
	76	9-1/2	3090	±5	618	3890	3500
	80	10	3430	±5	686	4300	3870
	88	11	4170	±5	834	5200	4680
	96	12	4970	±5	994	6180	5560
	104	13	5800	±5	1160	7180	6470
	112	14	6730	±5	1346	8280	7460
	120	15	7720	±5	1544	9440	8500
	128	16	8790	±5	1758	10670	9610
	136	17	9920	±5	1984	11930	10750
	140	17-1/2	10510	±5	2102	12560	11320
Product: PE fiber mooring rope of eight-strand and twelve-strand are produced after resin treatment of the yarn with the international advanced technique. Protection sleeve can be added according to customer’s requirements, which can improve the wear-resistant capacity. As to the strength, it is higher than the steel wire rope with the same diameter, but the weight is only 15% of the wire rope. Low elongation at   3.5-4.5%. Density is 0.97g/cm³, which can make sure it can float on the water. Soft, UV-resistant, good bending and anti-fatigue capacity, fatigue resistance strength is 1,000 times of that of steel wire rope and Nylon rope. Application field: mooring, anchoring, lifting sling, towage, military industry, ocean oil, and ocean transportation, etc.

8-Strand and 12-Strand Monofilament Polypropylene (PP) Mooring Rope
	Diameter (mm)	Circumference （INCH）	Linear density （Ktex）	Deviation （%）	Theoretical   weight （kg/200M）	Min.Breaking load（Monofilament）		Min.Breaking load（Multifilament）
						(KN)	(Ton)	(KN)	(Ton)
	20	2-1/2	180	±5	36	64	6.53	56.9	5.81
	24	3	260	±5	52	89.6	9.14	79.7	8.73
	28	3-1/3	355	±5	71	119	12.14	104.9	10.7
	32	4	463	±5	92.6	154	15.7	132.3	13.5
	36	4-1/4	586	±5	117.2	191	19.48	165.9	16.93
	40	5	723	±5	144.6	233	23.76	201	20.51
	44	5-1/2	875	±5	176	278	28.35	241.5	24.64
	48	6	1040	±5	209.8	327	33.35	280.4	28.61
	52	6-1/2	1220	±5	244	379	38.65	324.5	33.11
	56	7	1420	±5	284	436	44.47	371	37.86
	60	7-1/2	1630	±5	326	495	50.49	424.2	43.29
	64	8	1850	±5	370	558	56.92	480	48.98
	72	9	2340	±5	468	692	70.58	602.7	61.5
	80	10	2900	±5	580	850	86.7	741.3	75.64
	88	11	3510	±5	702	1010	103.02	889.5	90.77
	96	12	4170	±5	834	1190	121.38	1050	107.14
	104	13	4890	±5	978	1380	140.76	1204.4	122.9
	112	14	5670	±5	1134	1580	161.16	1390	141.84
	120	15	6500	±5	1300	1800	183.6	1596	162.86
	128	16	7400	±5	1480	2040	208.69	1801.8	183.86
	136	17	8400	±5	1680	2290	233.58	2028.6	207
	140	17-1/2	8890	±5	1778	2405	245.3	2144.5	218.83
Product: Breaking load capacity can meet the high grade requirements of IS01346-2012. Light density, good floatability, nonabsorbent, wear-resistant, chemical corrosion resistant, good electrical insulating property, good antimicrobial property, will never go mouldy and infested, excellent quality and reasonable price. Application field: mainly used for vessel mooring, towage, fishing and mariculture etc.

8-Strand and 12-Strand Polyester Mooring Rope
	Diameter (mm)	Circumference (INCH）	Linear   densit（Ktex)	Deviation （%）	Theoretical weight （kg/200M）	Min.Breaking   load
						(KN)	(Ton)
	20	2-1/2	303	±5	60.6	62.3	6.36
	24	3	437	±5	87.4	89.6	9.14
	28	3-1/3	594	±5	118.8	120	12.24
	32	4	778	±5	155.6	154	15.71
	36	4-1/4	982	±5	196.4	190	19.39
	40	5	1215	±5	243	235	23.98
	44	5-1/2	1468	±5	293.6	279	28.47
	48	6	1750	±5	350	329	33.57
	52	6-1/2	2050	±5	410	384	39.18
	56	7	2380	±5	476	439	44.80
	60	7-1/2	2730	±5	546	489	49.90
	64	8	3110	±5	622	568	57.96
	72	9	3930	±5	786	707	72.14
	80	10	4850	±5	970	867	88.47
	88	11	5870	±5	1174	1040	106.12
	96	12	6990	±5	1398	1230	125.51
	104	13	8200	±5	1640	1420	144.90
	112	14	9500	±5	1900	1620	165.31
	120	15	10900	±5	2180	1856	189.39
	128	16	12400	±5	2480	2130	217.35
	136	17	14000	±5	2800	2390	243.88
	140	17-1/2	15649	±5	3129.8	2523	257.45
Product: made with high grade multifilament polyester. Wear resistance ability rank only second to Chinion, but far higher than other fibers. With stable chemical properties, high acid resistant ability, good anti-stretch capacity, good stiffness, aging resistant, UV-resistant, good heat-resistant capacity, anti-fungal, nonabsorbent, hard to be deformed. Soft and smooth, high strength, long lifetime. Application filed: Mainly used in vessel mooring, ocean transportation,   port operation, military industry and mining pulling, etc.

8-Strand and 12-Strand Double Braided Mooring Rope Of Polyester and Polyolefin
	Diameter  (mm)	Circumference Cir (INCH）	Linear   densit（Ktex)	Deviation （%）	Theoretical weight （kg/200M）	Min.Breaking   load
						(KN)	(Ton)
	44	5-1\2	939	±5	188	277	28.25
	48	6	1110	±5	222	328	33.45
	52	4-1\2	1320	±5	264	382	38.96
	56	7	1520	±5	304	440	44.88
	60	7-1\2	1750	±5	350	502	51.2
	64	8	1990	±5	398	568	57.94
	72	9	2520	±5	504	710	72.42
	80	10	3110	±5	622	867	88.43
	88	11	3750	±5	750	1040	106.08
	96	12	4470	±5	894	1230	125.46
	104	13	5260	±5	1052	1430	145.86
	112	14	6050	±5	1210	1660	169.32
	120	15	6980	±5	1396	1890	192.78
	128	16	7950	±5	1590	2130	217.26
	136	17	8950	±5	1790	2390	243.78
	140	17-1\2	9525	±5	1905	2530	258.16
Product: It is made of the mixture of polyester and polyolefin fiber with special producing technology. The rope outside layer is covered with polyester fiber, the rope yarn should make up at least 40% of the total weight(to improve the wear-resistant capacity), inside is made up of 100% high strength polyolefin fiber. Advantages: high strength, light density, can float on the water, corrosion-resistant, seawater resistant, soft, nonabsorbent, UV resistant, good wear resistantl capacity and long lifetime, etc. Application field: shipbuilding, ocean transportation, national defence scientific research, port operation, anchoring and towage, etc.

About Juli Sling

Juli Sling is a leading manufacturer of high-performance lifting products for industries such as offshore, construction, and heavy engineering. With advanced manufacturing facilities and decades of experience, the company delivers reliable and efficient solutions for demanding applications.

As a professional provider of lifting and rigging solutions, Juli Sling offers a full range of slings and rigging equipment designed for safety, durability, and compliance with international standards.

As an experienced mooring rope manufacturer, the company also supplies high-strength mooring products engineered for harsh marine and offshore environments.

With strong technical support and large-scale production capacity, Juli Sling is a trusted partner for global lifting and mooring needs.

Package

Production Scope: The structure of mooring rope can be divided into 3-strand, 6-strand, 8-strand and 12-strand.  The raw material includes: polypropylene, polyester, nylon, Super high tensile strength polyethylene, aramid fibre and synthetic fibre.  Diameter scope: Ф6mm ~ Ф140mm are available.