After several years of virtual conferences in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Rope Association recently held its 2023 Annual and Technical Conference in Colorado Springs, USA. This is an international conference, there are well-known rope manufacturers around the world, fiber and paint suppliers and other related companies to participate, Zhejiang four brothers Rope industry Co., LTD. (hereinafter referred to as four brothers rope industry) was also invited to participate in the global rope industry annual event, and for the first time to make a technical speech, in the international academic conference issued four brothers voice!
On behalf of the company, Dr. Zhou Jiad, Chief Technology Officer of Four Brother Rope, presented the technical paper "Technical Issues of Shipbuilding mooring in Typhoon Season, Part I - Connection between Main and stern Lines" at the technical seminar, discussing the needs and trends of ship construction mooring, especially considering that most of the shipyards in the Far East are located in typhoon-prone areas. The lecture covered various aspects of technology and standards neglected by the industry and received positive feedback from participants.
As the first part of a series of technical papers, this talk focuses on the connection and efficiency between the mooring main and stern lines, with subsequent sections covering the long-term fatigue phenomena of the system and modelling studies for better operation, management and standardisation of purchase and operation. In addition to technical discussions, Four Brothers Rope will also work with relevant companies and groups to develop and promote practical programs to improve the operational efficiency and safety of shipyards.
Dr. Zhou Jiade also expressed his willingness and determination at the meeting, as a member of the global rope industry community, the four Brothers Rope industry will work with industry peers to promote higher safety awareness in the industry, and contribute to the advancement of international technical exchanges and the formulation of standards.
Four Brothers rope industry has always adhered to the enterprise development mission of "helping users achieve cost control and safety guarantee of the whole life cycle SAFE MORE SAVE MORE", and has always been committed to ensuring safety with technology, creating value with service, and wholeheartedly providing users with high-quality rope products and engineering application solutions.