Siri® High Performance Ropes

For Your Safer, Stronger & Simpler Mooring Operation

MEG4 Edition
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 Siri® High Performance mooring ropes

Where Experts and Technology

Make the Difference...
Since 1936 we have advanced our extensive expertise in the design and development of
synthetic mooring ropes, which constitute our mainline products. Our rope factory in
Greece, whose site covers an area of 30000 m2, is one of the most technologically advanced
factories in Europe, manufacturing top quality ropes such as the Siri® High Performance
Ropes (HMPE and LCP) and other high quality synthetic ropes. By implementing continuous
and breakthrough R&D activities by our expert Engineers, we can ensure that our high
standards quality synthetic ropes will not only meet but also exceed some of the strictest
demands that are set by the Shipping Industry.

What makes us different from other high performance rope manufacturers?

> Perfectly balanced designed expertise, superior product performance, extended service
life and unlimited support.
> Passionate people who take pride in delivering high quality operationally proven
synthetic ropes.
> Our long history guarantees the superiority in our service life of our Siri® High
Performance Ropes.

For your Safer-Stronger-Simpler mooring operation

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 Our
86
Years serving the marine industry and continuing...

10.046

success Vessels all around the world trust KATRADIS products

73
Service points all around the world
With numbers 9.920
Satisfied customers

Over 12.500
Synthetic mooring ropes produced per year

Over 3.500
Tones of wire ropes produced per year

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 Why choose our advanced Siri¨ Ropes
Siri® High Performance ropes have elements which differentiate them from other rope
manufacturers.

Siri
Specifically, we offer:

® • High Quality
• The Unique Siri® Linear Structural Preformation technology
• Superior Service

Ropes
• Robust-Good Practice Construction of rope
• Long Experience

High Quality
Siri® High Performance Ropes are produced from top quality fibers
Extremely easy, selected under strict and rigorous evaluation supervision.
All polymeric fibers are provided by some of the world class leading manufacturers like
strong & safe Honeywell, Kuraray etc. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and
innovative design processes lead to high-end performance.
mooring ropes
with Siri® Heat Setting technology

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 Fiber Specifications Linear Structural Preformation - LSP
For enhancing the rope mechanical properties
Siri® High Performance ropes are produced according to ISO 10325-2009 and they comply with OCIMF’s latest regulations & KATRADIS MARINE ROPES INDUSTRY SA has developed the Linear Structural Preformation,
recommendations according to MEG4 for the safe mooring of tanker-LNG-LPG vessels. a two-step procedure integrated in the rope manufacturing process.
UHMWPE = Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene or HMPE = High Modulus Polyethylene, LCP = Liquid Crystal Polymer

Stages of the LSP process:

Technical Specifications Of Fibers
• Coating Process - Polyurethane protection (NIKA-Thane coating) upon
Abrasion
Fiber Resistance Water UV
each fiber
Material Brand 's Specific Melting Elongation creep
Fiber Tenacity (0-10) *with absorption Resistance • Stretching and drying of the whole rope length, providing structural
Gravity point (°C) at break (%) (0-10) (0-10)
(gr/den) NikaLube (%)
coating stability and faster adjustments on the working conditions.

NikaFiber®
HMPE Spectra® 0,97 145 35 3 5 10* 2 9 Developed along with the assistance of Chemnitz University:
SK78

Kevlar®
P-Aramid 1,44 482 25 3,5 1 1* 3 3
Twaron®

P-Aramid
Technora® 1,39 482 26 4,4 1 6* 3 5
co-polymer

LCP Vectran® 1,4 330 27 3,6 1 9* 0,1 3

The greener colour indicates more benefits

Improvement of Yarn-on-Yarn Abrasion resistance

100
90

60% BETTER

50% BETTER
80

Abrasion Resistance (%)

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
HMPE HMPE LCP LCP
BEFORE AFTER BEFORE AFTER
LSP LSP LSP LSP Testing acc. to ASTM 6611

Benefits from the LSP process:

• Increase of tensile strength due to effective orientation of the fibers
• Higher abrasion resistance due to the coating – polyurethane protection on the rope
• Longer service lifetime compared to competitive high modulus ropes

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 Siri® High Performance mooring ropes

MEG4 certification Why choose Siri® High Performance Ropes instead of

mooring wire or conventional synthetic ropes?
Siri® High Performance Ropes are considered the best ropes for marine and industrial applications,
performance yachting, aquaculture, commercial fishing, mountaineering etc. and they can be the ideal
Certified ropes according to the latest substitute for wire ropes in applications like tanker vessel mooring lines, pennant lines for offshore
International Guidelines for mooring - MEG4 rigs, tow hawsers etc.
Siri® High Performance Ropes even though are 7-9 times lighter comparing to the same MBLsteel
(Mooring Equipment Guidelines 4th edition, OCIMF) wire ropes, can significantly reduce the labor hours and fatigue of the crew members. Additionally,
Siri High Performance ropes can be up to 4 times stronger than polyester ropes, since it increases the
operational safety. Siri® High Performance ropes low elongation and floating properties, contribute to a
Published by OCIMF (Oil Companies International Marine Forum), MEG4 represents the best known
faster, safer and more accurate operations.
mooring practice and reflects the move by the marine industry and regulators towards Human-Centered
Design principles.
Benefits over wire rope
• Safer, due to fewer hand injuries and reduced snap-back
KATRADIS meets the requirements of OCIMF and provides mooring ropes compliant to MEG4 for the safe • Increased safety: Reduced risk of injuries, reduced recoil effect,
mooring of commercial vessels (tankers, bulk carriers, LNG / LPG, etc.). reduced fatigue on operating crew
• Reduced operation costs: Reduced maintenance costs for both
the rope structure and the on-board equipment like chocks,
bollards etc., easily repairable, faster inspection and increased
healthy operational life
Rope Quality Certificate • Easier inspection
• Longer lifetime operation on board

Benefits over common synthetic rope

• Safer, due to reduced snap-back
• Increased safety: reduced recoil, simpler and easier handling
• Increased healthy operational lifetime
• Longer lifetime operation on board

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 Find the right Siri® Rope.
For the right mooring operation.
For your special vessel.
Whether you are a shipping company, ship supplier, shipyard or captain,
we design - manufacture mooring ropes, hardware and services
in order to meet the challenges that you face on your everyday tasks.

For safer, stronger and simpler mooring operations.

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 Nika Siri® S-12 Siri® High Performance mooring ropes / UHMWPE series

NIKA-SIRI S12 RSB

Minimum
Size Weight LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 5%)
Breaking Load (as per MEG4)
(ISO 2307)
HMPE NIKA fibers, 12-strand load bearing mem- mm Kilos /100m Kilos /220m Tons Tons
ber, processed with Linear Structural Preforma- 24 36,9 81,1 56,7 51,6
tion (LSP) technology, special NIKA-Thane coating 26 43,1 94,9 66,4 60,4
applied 28 50,4 110,8 77,6 70,5
30 59,4 130,7 91,5 83,1
BENEFITS 32 64,9 142,8 99,9 90,8
• Floating 34 71 156,1 109,2 99,3
• Very easy to handle due to less weight, smaller diam- 36 79,1 173,8 121,6 110,5
eter and flexibility when compared to wire ropes 38 88,3 194,3 136,0 123,6
• Uniformed rope structure due to the LSP technology 40 97,4 214,2 149,9 136,3
• Very long service lifetime 42 108,5 238,6 167,0 151,8
• Easy to inspect on-board 44 118,1 259,9 181,9 165,4
• Easy to handle – User friendly

SPECIFICATIONS
Applications:
Mooring / Towing / STS Operations Elongation at Break 3.5%
Melting point 145°C (HMPE)

NIKA-SIRI S12 RSB COVERED

Size Weight Minimum LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 10%) Breaking Load (as per MEG4)
Overbraided jacket protection for the 12-strand mm Kilos /100m Kilos /220m Tons Tons
HMPE load bearing member, processed with 24 47,2 103,8 52,7 47,9
Linear Structural Preformation technology, special 26 54,2 119,3 61,1 55,6
NIKA-Thane coating applied 28 71,6 157,6 71,6 65,1
30 76,5 168,3 80,2 72,9

“The Premium of Safety” BENEFITS

• Extra abrasion protection with repairable jacket com-
32
34
80,8
83,8
177,8
184,4
87,7
93,0
79,8
84,5
ponent 36 90,1 198,3 104,0 94,6
with Siri® Heat Setting technology • Excellent winchline 38 97,5 214,2 117,0 106,4
• Firm handling 40 137,2 301,9 132,8 120,7
• Reduced operational cost due to extended service 42 143,7 316,2 144,1 131,0
lifetime 44 159,3 350,4 159,4 144,9
• Safe due to lower Snap-Back of the jacketed con-
struction

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 Reduced snap back ropes Siri® High Performance mooring ropes / UHMWPE series

_ RSB NIKA-SIRI S12 RSB

Size Weight Minimum LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 5%) Breaking Load (as per MEG4)
HMPE NIKA fibers, 12-strand load bearing mem- mm Kilos /100m Kilos /220m Tons Tons
ber with intergrated RSB member, processed with 24 38,7 85,2 56,7 51,6
Linear Structural Preformation (LSP) technology, 26 45,3 99,6 66,4 60,4
special NIKA-Thane coating applied 28 52,9 116,3 77,6 70,5
30 62,4 137,2 91,5 83,1
BENEFITS 32 68,1 149,9 99,9 90,8
• Floating 34 74,6 163,9 109,2 99,3
• Reduced Snap Back construction 36 83,1 182,5 121,6 110,5
• Very easy to handle due to less weight, smaller diam- 38 92,7 204,0 136,0 123,6
eter and flexibility when compared to wire ropes 40 102,3 224,9 149,9 136,3
• Uniformed rope structure due to the LSP technology 42 113,9 250,5 167,0 151,8
• Very long service lifetime 44 124,0 272,9 181,9 165,4
• Easy to inspect on-board
• Easy to handle – User friendly

SPECIFICATIONS
Applications:
Mooring / Towing / STS Operations Elongation at Break 3.5%
Melting point 145°C (HMPE)

NIKA-SIRI S12 RSB COVERED

Size Weight Minimum LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 10%) Breaking Load (as per MEG4)
Overbraided jacket protection for the 12-strand mm Kilos /100m Kilos /220m Tons Tons
HMPE load bearing member, processed with 24 47,2 103,8 52,7 47,9
Linear Structural Preformation technology, special 26 54,2 119,3 61,1 55,6
NIKA-Thane coating applied 28 71,6 157,6 71,6 65,1
30 76,5 168,3 80,2 72,9
BENEFITS 32 80,8 177,8 87,7 79,8
• Extra abrasion protection with repairable jacket com- 34 83,8 184,4 93,0 84,5
ponent 36 90,1 198,3 104,0 94,6
• Excellent winchline 38 97,5 214,2 117,0 106,4
• Firm handling 40 137,2 301,9 132,8 120,7
• Reduced operational cost due to extended service 42 143,7 316,2 144,1 131,0
lifetime 44 159,3 350,4 159,4 144,9
• The lowest Snap-Back due to the jacketed construc-
tion and RSB member

Maximum Safety in Mooring Operations

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 Spectra Siri S-12 ®
Siri® High Performance mooring ropes / UHMWPE series

SPECTRA-SIRI S12
Size Weight Minimum LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 5%) Breaking Load (as per MEG4)
HMPE Spectra fibers by Honeywell, 12-strand mm Kilos /100m Kilos /220m Tons Tons
load bearing member, processed with Linear 24 36,9 81,1 57,4 52,1
Structural Preformation (LSP) technology, special 26 43,1 94,9 67,1 61,0
NIKA-Thane coating applied 28 50,4 110,8 78,4 71,3
30 59,4 130,7 92,5 84,1
BENEFITS 32 64,9 142,8 101,0 91,8
• Floating 34 71,0 156,1 110,4 100,4
• High Strength Spectra fibers 36 79,0 173,8 122,9 111,8
• Uniformed rope structure due to the LSP technology 38 88,3 194,3 137,5 125,0
• Increase service life compared to competitive HMPE 40 97,4 214,2 151,5 137,8
ropes 42 108,5 238,6 168,8 153,5
• Easy to inspect on-board 44 118,1 259,9 183,9 167,2
• Easy to handle – User friendly

Applications:
SPECIFICATIONS
Mooring / Towing / STS Operations Elongation at Break 3.5%
Melting point 145°C (HMPE)

SPECTRA-SIRI S12 COVERED

Size Weight Minimum LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 10%) Breaking Load (as per MEG4)
Overbraided jacket protection for the 12-strand mm Kilos /100m Kilos /220m Tons Tons
HMPE load bearing member, processed with 24 47,2 103,8 53,3 48,5
Linear Structural Preformation technology, special 26 54,2 119,3 61,8 56,2
NIKA-Thane coating applied 28 71,6 157,6 72,4 65,8
30 76,5 168,3 81,1 73,7
BENEFITS 32 80,8 177,8 88,7 80,6
• Extra abrasion protection with repairable jacket com- 34 83,8 184,4 94,0 85,5
ponent 36 90,1 198,3 105,2 95,6
• Excellent winchline 38 97,5 214,5 118,3 107,5
• Firm handling 40 137,2 301,9 134,2 122,0
• Reduced operational cost due to extended service 42 143,7 316,2 145,7 132,5
lifetime 44 159,3 350,4 161,1 146,5
• Safe due to lower Snap-Back of the jacketed con-
struction

“The power of trustworthiness”

with Superior HC Spectra® fibers

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 Nika Siri® X -12 DB SiriSiri
High
® ®
Performance
High Performancemooring
mooring ropes
ropes / UHMWPE series

NIKA-SIRI X12
Size Weight Minimum LDBF
(Diam) (+/- 10%) Breaking Load (as per MEG4)

mm Kilos /100m Kilos /220m Tons Tons

HMPE NIKA fibers, X12 strand construction, pro-
36 110,1 231,2 93,1 83,8
cessed with Linear Structural Preformation (LSP) 40 145,7 306,0 113 101,7
technology, special NIKA-Thane coating applied 44 165 346,5 145 130,5
48 204 428,4 171 153,9
BENEFITS 52 226 474,6 211 189,9
• Robust rope structure 56 254 533,4 229 206,1
• Rope uniformity due to the LSP technology 60 276,4 580,4 258 232,2
• Supreme abrasion resistance 64 295 619,5 273 245,7
• Ideal choice for applications requiring excellent ten- 68 326 684,6 310 279,0
sion-tension fatigue resistance
• Very long service lifetime
• Safe due to lower Snap-Back of the jacketed con-
struction
SPECIFICATIONS
Applications:
Mooring / Towing / STS Operations Elongation at Break 3.5%
Melting point 145°C (HMPE)

Strand’s construction:
Each one of the 12 strands is a jacketed HMPE rope for
The best choice for tug & towing operations
superior resistance to internal and external abrasion.

“The eXtreme rope”

Performance to the Maximum

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 Vectran® Siri® S-12 DB Siri® High Performance mooring ropes / LCP series

LCP-SIRI S12
(WITH LCP-SIRI
VECTRAN) COVERED
S12
(WITH VECTRAN) COVERED
Size Weight Minimum LDBF
LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) Vectran fibers by Ku- (Diam) (+/- 5%) Breaking Load (as per MEG4)
raray, 12-strand load bearing core, processed with
mm Kilos /100m Kilos /220m Tons Tons
Linear Structural Preformation (LSP) technology,
24 48,5 106,7 46,5 44,2
special NIKA-Thane coating applied 26 59,2 130,2 56,8 54,0
28 67,6 148 63,8 60,6
BENEFITS
30 76 167,2 70,8 67,3
• High tenacity in a wide range of temperatures (from
32 88,6 194,9 84,5 80,3
very low to high ambient temperatures)
34 98,9 217,6 91,8 87,2
• Minimal creep which leads to increased lifetime
36 108,5 238,7 103,6 98,4
• Uniformed rope structure due to the LSP technology
38 122 268,4 114,5 108,8
• Safe due to lower Snap-Back of the jacketed con-
40 133,5 293,7 125 118,8
struction
42 144,5 317,9 136,5 129,7
• Easy operation for your safety 44 156,3 343,9 150 142,5

SPECIFICATIONS
Applications:
Mooring / Towing / STS Operations Elongation at Break 4.0%

“The Unlimited” Melting point 330°C (LCP)

Superior Resistance to High & Extremely Low

Ambient Temperatures

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 NIKA® Protector Extra Protection from Abrasion

ΝΙΚΑ-GUARD
The Polyester protection for your rope
An excellent cost-effective option to protect your ropes!
Nika® Guard is a Flat Polyester webbing pad. The Velcro® scratch tape,
firmly stitched on the sleeve guard, is used for quick & easy installation and
removal.
Length: 2m
FEATURES:
• Fixed or adjustable for easy positioning • Extends significantly the service life
of synthetic ropes • Abrasion resistant • Light and flexible

NIKA® Protector
High performance protection for your mooring line
Nika® protectors are manufactured by using UHMWPE fibers which are coated
with Nika® Lube for superior abrasion resistance. Nika® Protectors are also
coated externally with Nika® Thane, in order to improve protector-to-chock
gripping performance and in order to reduce sliding.
Length 2,5 m
FEATURES:
• Fixed or adjustable for easy positioning • Extends significantly the service life of
synthetic High Modulus Ropes • Superior abrasion and cut resistance
• Extremely thick layer of protection • Very light and flexible

“High Performance NIKA-GUARD ULTRADOUBLE

The special Double-layered webbing for chafe protection
Protection ” Developed for excellent performance and protection of synthetic mooring
lines against abrasion conditions during mooring operations. It is manufac-
for your mooring line tured using a combination of High Tenacity polyester and UHMWPE webs in a
double-layer sleeve construction. The polyester layer of the webbing sleeve
is fixed on the outer side while the UHMWPE layer protects the rope from the
inside
Length 2,5 m
FEATURES:
• Fixed or adjustable for easy positioning • Smooth surface protection upon the
mooring line • Abrasion and cut resistance • Easy attached on the line using
Velcro scratch tape

Nika® Lube Spray

Rope anti-abrassion lubricant
Nika® Lube Spray is a special lubricant which is used to improve the abrasion
performance of synthetic fiber ropes. The main benefit of this product is the en-
hanced abrasion resistance for both in yarn to yarn and yarn to metal surface
friction.
Nika® Lube Spray can be applied to any fiber rope surface that is intended to be
used in high abrasion conditions. The coefficient of friction will be decreased
and thus the resistance to abrasion will be more effective.
FEATURES:
• Reduces internal and external abrasion • Reduces heat generation from friction
• Helps avoid unsuitable grease • Suitable for all synthetic ropes • Environmen-
tally friendly

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 Mooring Tails NIKA-NYLON 8-12-24
Nylon tails exhibit excellent
NIKA-POLYESTER 8-12-24
Polyester tails are fit
dynamic load and shock for applications where
Which mooring tails are appropriate absorption properties.
22m Nylon Mooring tails
abrasion resistance is
needed. Made of high-Te-

for your application? are ideal in exposed

berths/terminals.
nacity marine grade
Polyester fibers.

Get in touch with our experts who will help you select the best suitable mooring tails MBL TDBF MBL TDBF MBL TDBF MBL TDBF
Diam Diam
based on your requirements. The basic considerations when selecting a specific material, 8strand 8strand 12/24strand 12/24strand 8strand 8strand 12/24strand 12/24strand
construction, length and size of mooring tail are the following: mm Tons Tons Tons Tons mm Tons Tons Tons Tons
68 115 97,8 116 98,6 68 102 96,9 109,5 104,0
72 130 110,5 130 110,5 72 109 103,6 118 112,1
The desired elasticity 76 143 121,6 144 122,4 76 120 114,0 129 122,6
NIKA-Nylon mooring tails exhibit the highest elongation prop- There are two basic types of Mooring tails. The 80 158 134,3 159 135,2 80 135 128,3 145 137,8
erties amongst synthetic marine ropes, which makes this tail single leg and the grommet type: 84 175 148,8 175 148,8 84 148 140,6 160 152,0
type ideal for reducing the dynamic loads that are introduced 88 192 163,2 193 164,1 88 160 152,0 173,5 164,8

during mooring operations. NIKA-Nylon tails of 22m length Single leg 96

104
213
240
181,1
204,0
213
241
181,1
204,9
96
104
195
215
185,3
204,3
206
217
195,7
206,2
are recommended for opera­tions at exposed terminals
where shock loads are more frequent. Single leg tails are the most common type of tails used in a
Medium to high elasticity is expected by other types of variety of applications (mooring, towing etc.) This construc- Specific gravity 1,14 Specific gravity 1,38
mooring tails (Mixed Polyester/ Nikasteel® and 100% Poly- tion has standard two soft eyes, one of 1,8m (6 feet) length Melting point: 218°C Melting point: 265°C
ester respectively). and the other of 0,9m (3 feet) length. Elongation at breaking: 25-30% Elongation at breaking: 18%
Standard lengths for tankers, LNG and LPG vessels are 11m Fiber water absorption 3-5% Fiber water absorption 0,1%
Floating or Non- floating and 22m but any length can be produced according to client Chemical resistance Very Good Chemical resistance Very Good
IMPROVED Mixed Nikasteel® tails are floating in requirements.
seawater and are highly recommended for towing opera-
tions (use in tugboats). IMPROVED 8-12-24 NIKA-FLEX 8-12-24
NIKA-Polyester, NIKA-Nylon and NIKA-Flex tails are Improved tails are pro- Flex tails are specially
non-floating. duced from mixed Polyes- engineered for demand-
The type of mooring berth (s) ter/NIKA-Steel® yarns in ing applications where
For open berths we recommend 22m length tails made from a special proportion that high strength and excel-
ensures excellent strength lent abrasion resistance
Nylon for better cyclic loading response of the mooring lines Grommet Type and abrasion resistance. are a must.
which can result in increased service life.
In sheltered ports, 11m length tails are the most commonly Grommet type tails are used in special applications requiring
used, however 22m length tails can also be an alternative. high strengths.
As per MEG4 (Mooring Equipment Guidelines, 4th edition, They have standard two soft eyes, one of 1,8m (6 feet) length
and the other of 0,9m (3 feet) length. MBL TDBF MBL TDBF MBL TDBF MBL TDBF
OCIMF), mooring tails should have TDBF (Tail Design Break Diam Diam
The eyes are formed by lashings (seizing the two rope bod- 8strand 8strand 12/24strand 12/24strand 8strand 8strand 12/24strand 12/24strand
Force, wet condition) that is 25%-30% higher than the MBLSD
ies together to form an eye). mm Tons Tons Tons Tons mm Tons Tons Tons Tons
ship (ship design MBL). 68 86 81,7 88 83,6 68 116 110,2 116 110,2
  The strength of a Grommet mooring tail is 1,6 times the
strength of a single leg (of the same material, con­struction 72 96 91,2 98 93,1 72 128 121,6 128 121,6
76 108 102,6 110 104,5 76 145 137,8 145 137,8
and size) and its length depends on the customer’s special
80 120 114,0 121 115,0 80 159 151,1 159 151,1
requirements.
84 129 122,6 132 125,4 84 175 166,3 175 166,3
88 137 130,2 144 136,8 88 193 183,4 193 183,4
96 161 153,0 169 160,6 96 229 217,6 229 217,6
104 186 176,7 196 186,2 104 262 248,9 262 248,9

Specific gravity 0.99 Specific gravity 1.14

Melting point: 165°C NIKA-Steel® / 265°C Polyester Melting point: 165°C NIKA-Steel® / 265°C Polyester
Elongation at breaking: 15-18% Elongation at breaking: 15-18%
Fiber water absorption 0,1 % Fiber water absorption 0,1 %
Chemical resistance Very Good Chemical resistance Very Good

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 Eye Protection Mooring Connection
Polyester Eye Protector Connecting the mooring tails with the main high modulus line or wire requires attention to detail and
Special braided polyester sleeves effective equipment in order to ensure that 100% of the rope performance is achieved. Below there are
Polyester Eye Splice Protector is a special braided cover designed given two most applicable types of line-tail connection.
for extra protection of the eye splices. In demanding applications,
the Polyester Eye Splice Protector will satisfy every end-user with
its endurance. Polyester Eye Splice Protector is made from spe- Cow-Hitch
cially twisted polyester fibers. The application of Nika® Thane-P
coating reduces both internal and external friction and offers Approved by MEG4 (OCIMF). Field experience and extensive in-
excellent protection. house testing has shown zero impact on the mooring line's strength
with this type of connection, if prepared with special NIKA-Eye
FEATURES: Protection.
• Excellent abrasion resistance • UV resistance • Flexible
• Excellent choice for tails FEATURES:
• Floating mooring line when used with a floating tail • Reduced
cost • Very easy to handle • Light and flexible • By using Nika Eye
protection we avoid the reduc­tion of the mooring line’s strength
Siri Eye Protector
The Maximum protection for cow-hitch
Nika® Eye Splice Protector is a specially braided cover designed Link Mandal or Tonsberg
for maximum protection of the eye splices. Nika® Eye Splice
Protector is made from specially twisted UHMWPE fibers, which is A standard practice when connecting the mooring tail with
the perfect choice for cow-hitch connections as it offers maximum a wire-rope or mooring ropes.
protection without reducing the strength of the mooring line. It is
FEATURES:
also an excellent protection for connections that include mooring
• Robust connection • Used without reduction of mooring line
link.
strength
FEATURES:
• Maximum protection from internal and external abrasion •
Excellent efficiency in cow-hitch connections • Perfect choice for
tails & mooring lines

Retirement criteria of mooring tails Mooring Line Stopper

It is recommended as per MEG4 to retire mooring tails when the TDBF is reduced to 75% of the ship design
MLB (MLBSD), unless inspection calls for earlier retirement. For more information consult the User's
Manual for Synthetic Mooring Tails (provided by KATRADIS SA).
Nika Siri® S-12 Stopper
UHMWPE Nika fibers, 12 Strands Core, Siri® Linear Structural
Preformation, Special Nika® Thane coating for gripping

BENEFITS
• Excellent grip
• Safe due to low recoil and snapback
• High strength stopper
• Very easy to inspect
• Very easy to handle due to its small diameter, flexibility
and light weight.
Size (Circ) MBL
• Floating
mm Tons
8 7,3
10 10,6
12 16,5
14 21,9
16 27,5
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 Future Technology We shape the future according to MEG4
Our new fully equipped R & D department is equipped with state-of-the-art next generation
technology at every step of quality control. Fully compliant with the new OCIMF requirements so
we can certify our ropes according to MEG4.
Evaluating the performance indicators of each rope type such as Line Design Break Force, Angled Endurance, An-
gled Break Force, tension-tension Endurance etc., needs specialized machinery. We at KATRADIS keep up-to-date
quality testing under computerized system.
Acceleration Testing: Suntest as per ISO

Angled Endurance testing for mooring lines

according to MEG4 specifications.
Testing booth control by
our specialized staff.

Tensile testing of yarns and fibers according to ASTM D885 / D 885M. Temperature Chamber: Evaluating fiber strength at various
temperatures as per MEG4.

Testing for Line Design Break Force, as per MEG4. Evaluating your mooring line's strength. Axial Compression resistance testing for mooring Yarn-on-Yarn abrasion testing of raw materials (ASTM D 6611). When abrasion is rope life limiting factor, evaluating the yarn's performance is essential
lines according to MEG4. so we can always select the correct material for the proper application.

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 Technical Support Assessing your rope condition by the experts

Repair Kit
You can repair a damaged rope’s jacket
Our repair kits will help you repair the jacket of your
Siri® high performance mooring rope easily and safely.
They offer a wide range of materials and tools for many
repairs. Available for each type of rope jacket.
BENEFITS:
• Easy and safe repair • Reduces maintenance costs •
Wide range of materials and tools • Repair on board •
Acceptable by the rope manufacturer.

Visual Inspection on board

Assessing your rope condition
by the experts
World wide technical support is offered for all Siri® High
Performance mooring lines.
Our expert KATRADIS team can perform an on board
visual inspection of your mooring ropes after which you
receive an official inspection report about the condition of
your mooring lines.
BENEFITS:
• Inspection by the experts • World wide • Safely start
using a new type of mooring line you may not have experi-
ence in

Training courses
For the safety of crew and the better
maintenance and management
of mooring ropes
Our professionals and technicians of ropes train your
crews & executives.
We can train you on-site, or at our facilities, in safety,
maintenance and
management of our Siri® High Performance mooring
ropes.
BENEFITS:
• Training course for your own mooring lines • Free of
charge training • Training with certificate • Improves the
education level of your crews & executives

Quality status testing

We evaluate precisely the remaining
strength of your rope
Our experienced scientific team utilizes high tech equip-
ment with cutting edge technology. We always do residual
strength testing with highly precise results.

BENEFITS:
• High strict evaluation of your rope • Highly precise results
• Top technology control equipment
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 Katradis global network We are wherever you need us.
Worldwide
relationships!
We provide you with
access to our stock at
all major ports with the
support of the extensive
global network of
affiliated establishments,
agents, suppliers and
representatives. We
guarantee immediate
& reliable services all
around the world.

• Synthetic Mixed and High Modulus Ropes Katradis Global Network

for LNG / LPG Carriers and Tankers
• Steel Wire Ropes
• Sacrificial Anodes
• Anchors & Anchor Chains
• Port Development Equipment
• Vessel Deck Equipment
Africa: Egypt (Alexandria, Port Said, Suez) | South Africa (Durban, Cape Town)
Asia: Singapore (Singapore) | South Korea (all ports) | China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Qingdao, Zhen-
jiang & other ports)
Europe: Belgium (Antwerp, Zeebrugge) | Germany (Hamburg) | Netherlands (Rotterdam,
Amsterdam) Spain (Algeciras, Cadiz, Las Palmas) |Turkey (all ports) | Bulgaria (Varna) | Greece (all
ports) | Cyprus (all ports)
Middle East: U.A.E. (Fujairah, Dubai, Sharjah, Jebel Ali)
North America: Canada (Montreal) USA (Houston, New Orleans, New York, Los Angeles)
Central America: Panama (Panama)
Australia: (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Fremantle and Darwin)

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 Pioneers in quality perfection
Established in 1936 in Piraeus, Greece, the Katradis Group of Companies is one of the most prominent
organizations in the shipping industry.
Over the years, Katradis Group has developed expertise in the design, development and manufacture of high
quality synthetic mooring ropes, zinc and aluminum anodes. Our wide range of products includes ropes made with
UHMWPE, Aramid, LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer), Polypropylene, Nylon, Polyester and Mixed / Dual Fiber ropes, in
single and double braided constructions.

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 Siri® High Performance mooring ropes
Performance to the maximum!

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 Worldwide strong relationships!

HMPE, LCP, Aramid & Mixed Ropes for LNG/LPG/Tankers/Bulk Carriers & Passenger Vessels - Steel Wire Ropes – Sacrificial Anodes,
Anchors & Anchor Chains – Port Development & Vessel Deck Equipment

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