Marine Towing Wire Rope: A Practical Guide to Towlines, MBL Ratios and Pendants for Tugs
Marine towing wire rope explained by a rope specialist: tug towline sizing to the IMO bollard-pull MBL ratios, the towline length formula, 6x36WS+IWRC vs compacted vs grommet constructions, galvanising, spelter-socket terminations, pendants and the inspection criteria that retire a towing rope.
