Marine & Offshore Engineering

Offshore environments combine salt, oil, ozone, UV and constant movement. A cable that succeeds here is not simply jacketed for water; it also has to resist the oils and hydraulic fluids found on deck, stay flexible at low ambient temperature, and keep its fire performance, because these installations are assessed against flame propagation standards. We build marine cable to the installation's own requirements rather than to a stock specification.

What usually governs cable life here

The requirement that decides how long the cable lasts in this installation — and therefore what we change in the construction.

• Salt spray, oil and hydraulic fluid resistance
• Flame retardant to IEC 60332-1-2
• Low-temperature flexibility for exposed decks
• Abrasion resistance where cables are dragged and coiled

How to specify