ISO 19360:2016

Overview

ISO 19360:2016 - Ships and marine technology - Marine cranes - Technical requirements for rigging applications - defines the technical requirements for wire rope rigging used on marine cranes. The standard covers selection, minimum strength and performance levels, installation, maintenance, inspection and discard criteria for running rigging and standing rigging on shipboard and floating cranes operating in harbour or sheltered-water conditions.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and applicability: Applies to deck cranes, floating/barge-mounted cranes, engine-room and provision cranes on ships and floating docks. Excludes accident loads, below-sea-level lifts, multi-crane lifts, lifting accessories, shore-side cargo cranes, hand-powered cranes, emergency rescue operations, and other listed exclusions. Ambient operating temperature limits are −20 °C to +45 °C.
• Wire rope selection:
  • Minimum breaking strength requirement: Q = n × W (where W is the static load on a single rope and n is the safety factor).
  • Safety factors: For SWL ≤ 100 kN a safety factor n = 5 is specified. For SWL > 100 kN, a calculated safety factor is used (with a specified minimum of 3).
  • Preference for rotation‑resistant wire ropes for hoisting; three‑strand rigging is prohibited.
  • Selection also accounts for rope construction, nominal tensile strength, corrosion protection and socketing/termination compatibility.
• Rigging behavior:
  • Original (construction) and elastic extension considerations - elastic extension calculation depends on rope modulus, cross-sectional area and loaded length.
  • Torsion and torque effects - the standard addresses torque-induced angular displacement in reeving systems and provides implementation guidance (Annex B).
• Termination & fittings: Requirements for U-bolt/clamp clips, eye splices, wedge sockets and connecting efficiency are specified; sockets and fittings should be selected together with ropes by the rigging manufacturer.
• Lifecycle management: Prescribes installation procedures, routine and periodic inspection, maintenance and discard criteria (references ISO 4309 and ISO 2408 for care and minimum wire rope requirements).

Applications and users

ISO 19360:2016 is intended for:

• Shipbuilders and naval architects specifying onboard cranes and rigging.
• Crane and rigging manufacturers designing or supplying wire rope systems.
• Marine operators, ship owners and ship managers for maintenance and inspection regimes.
• Classification societies, surveyors and safety inspectors assessing rigging integrity and compliance.

Related standards

• ISO 2408 - Steel wire ropes for general purposes - Minimum requirements
• ISO 4309 - Cranes - Wire ropes - Care and maintenance, inspection and discard
• Terminology references: ISO 3828, ISO 4306‑1, ISO 17893

Keywords: ISO 19360:2016, marine cranes, wire rope rigging, running rigging, standing rigging, rigging inspection, safety factor, minimum breaking strength, rigging installation, crane maintenance.