Meet our Incentive Provider: Black Rope, pioneering safer and smarter mooring
From advanced rope technology to digital mooring solutions, Black Rope is raising the bar for safety, sustainability, and innovation in maritime operations.
Portrait of the Black Rope team at their factory. © Black Rope
Safety and sustainability are woven into the identity of Black Rope, a global provider of integrated mooring solutions. By delivering high-quality products, innovative technology, and expert services, the company helps ensure safer and more efficient mooring operations across the maritime industry.
As a Green Award Incentive Provider, Black Rope demonstrates its commitment to advancing a cleaner and safer future at sea. Certified ships in the Green Award program benefit from exclusive discounts and services, encouraging shipowners to invest in superior safety performance while supporting environmentally responsible practices.
Innovation anchored in safety
Black Rope’s dedication to safety is evident in its portfolio of solutions:
- High-performance products: Durable, reliable mooring ropes and wires designed to withstand sunlight, chemicals, and cyclic loading. Specialized “anti-snap back” ropes minimize operational risks.
- Smart technology: The company’s proprietary SAFELINE mooring management software enables crews to track line usage and condition, predict replacements, and streamline inspections in line with international regulations. A companion mobile app makes on-board visual inspections more efficient and safer.
- Knowledge sharing: Through consultancy, inspections, and training, delivered in-house, on board, or online, Black Rope equips maritime professionals with the latest tools and best practices.
Black Rope offices. © Black Rope
A Recognized leader in responsibility
The company’s ongoing efforts have earned recognition both at home and abroad. With ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, Black Rope demonstrates excellence in quality and environmental management systems. In 2023, the company’s achievements were celebrated with the Safety Award at the Lloyd’s Greek Shipping Awards, further cementing its role as a safety leader. As a member of HELMEPA and INTERCARGO, Black Rope also contributes to collective efforts that drive safety and sustainability across the sector.
Partnering for a greener future
Through its participation in the Green Award program, Black Rope partners with shipowners and operators who share the same vision of responsible shipping. By offering benefits to certified vessels, the company encourages practices that safeguard both people and the environment.
A Black Rope spokesperson explained:
Commercial success for us is inseparable from environmental and social responsibility. By supporting Green Award-certified ships, we aim to contribute actively to shaping a safer and more sustainable maritime future.
Black Rope receiving the Green Award plaque (l-r: Aristeidis Deligiannis; Christos Leoussis; Jan Fransen; Capt. Vasilis Giannopoulos). © Green Award Foundation
Safer seas through shared commitment
Black Rope’s role as a Green Award Incentive Provider reflects how commercial expertise and responsibility can reinforce one another. By combining robust products, digital innovation, and a strong focus on people, the company exemplifies how safety and sustainability are not optional extras but essential elements of the maritime industry’s future.
