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SOUTHERN ROPES UK NEW GOSPORT WAREHOUSE

Southern Ropes UK Has Moved to a New Gosport Warehouse: What It Means for Our Customers Company news / Stockholding / Gosport We’ve moved. Since 6 October 2026, Southern Ropes UK has been operating from a single, larger site at 21 Wingate Road, Gosport. More space, more stock and a simpler operation, all with one aim: getting the right rope to you faster. Here’s why we made the move and what it means for you. The plan was reported in The Manufacturer in June — see reference below.

October 15, 2026 No Comments

Technique

MEG4 Explained

MEG4 Explained: What It Means for Mooring Rope, and the Road to MEG5 Mooring / Commercial marine / Technical guide MEG4 gets asked about constantly, and answered precisely less often. Here’s what it actually is, what the MEG4 certificates really contain, whether your rope genuinely needs one, and what’s known so far about a future MEG5. Facts and figures in this guide are checked against OCIMF’s own publications and independent industry sources — see references below.

September 25, 2026 No Comments

Technique

Emergency Towing Arrangements

Emergency Towing Arrangements: SOLAS Rules for Tanker Pennants, and What’s Changing by 2028 Towing / Commercial marine / Technical guide An Emergency Towing Arrangement isn’t optional equipment on a tanker — it’s a SOLAS requirement, and the rules on the pennant itself are precise. Here’s what’s actually mandated, and the 2028 change that extends it well beyond tankers. Facts and figures checked against IMO resolutions and industry regulatory reporting — see references below.

September 25, 2026 No Comments