Crane Cables

Linking Safety and Performance in Port Operations

Prysmian’s crane cables are designed to support safe, sustainable operations in the world’s leading ports, with proven performance in the top 100 container terminals globally. Engineered to withstand high mechanical stress and long duty cycles, they are ideal for unique and demanding crane applications where uptime and safety are critical.​ 

 

Our portfolio includes cables for power transmission, signaling and control, optical data transmission, and compatible accessories. Prysmian solutions serve spreaders, reeling and festoon systems, chain systems, electronic handling systems, and lifts across modern port and terminal operations.

 

Generations of Expertise with a Commitment to Quality 

For decades, the crane industry has relied on Prysmian for robust, high-performance cable solutions that extend service life, increase productivity, and reduce downtime and maintenance costs. This performance is enabled by innovative designs and in-house developed compounds tailored for severe flexing, torsion, and harsh environmental exposure.​​ 

 

Prysmian’s crane cables support port electrification initiatives that help reduce CO2 emissions by enabling clean shore-power connections and replacing diesel-driven solutions in many applications. Short electrical connections for vessel power supply, pioneered by Prysmian, illustrate how engineered cable systems can deliver both environmental and operational benefits.​ 

 

Our manufacturing facilities have undergone independent audits and have been certified by organizations such as Underwater Laboratories Inc., in accordance with primary international standards, including VDE and IEC-EN. These certifications ensure compliance with the quality requirements outlined in ISO 9000:2018. 

 

Prysmian’s globally recognized certifications reflect our strong commitment to delivering high-quality products and services, as well as our dedication to continuously improving our practices.

Products and Solutions:

  • Cables specifically designed to endure severe flexing and torsional stress are available.
  • These heavy-duty, robust cables resist abrasion, chemical solvents, oil, flame, moisture, and a variety of environmental conditions.
  • We also offer hybrid cable solutions that combine power supply and data transmission features. 

Prysmian is a leading manufacturer of specialized cables engineered to withstand the flexing and high stress experienced in container-handling terminals and yard cranes. 

 

Our competitive range of durable and reliable cable solutions is designed for demanding environments. 

 

Prysmian has extensive experience in developing rubber-based materials. Our world-class products are manufactured in-house using proprietary rubber compounds. 

 

Prysmian is a proud member of the Port Equipment Manufacturing Association (PEMA).

Product Range

Festoon round cables are engineered for continuous movement, twisting, and demanding applications where factors like flame, abrasion, chemicals, moisture, impact, tearing, and extreme temperatures are considerations. Typical applications include festoon systems.

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Festoon flat cables are specifically designed and built for continuous flexing, twisting, and other demanding physical applications. Key considerations in their design include resistance to flame, abrasion, chemicals, moisture, impact, tearing, and extreme temperatures. These cables are ideal for use in festoon systems. The flatform option is particularly advantageous when space is limited, as it can be stacked, or when extreme flexing is necessary.

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Crane spreader basket cables are engineered for the newest high-speed container cranes equipped with gravity-fed collector baskets. These cables offer exceptional flexibility while providing the necessary ballast to operate at speeds of up to 160 meters per minute (or 8.75 feet per second). 

 

Crane spreader reeling cables are specifically designed and manufactured to endure harsh environments, high hoist and trolley speeds, and the extreme mechanical stresses associated with vertical reeling systems found in next-generation ship-to-shore container cranes.

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Flexible low-voltage reeling cables are designed for high mechanical stress and are suitable for frequent reeling and unreeling operations, including use with both spring and motor-driven reels.

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Medium-voltage flexible reeling cables are specifically designed and manufactured for use in medium-voltage reeling applications. These cables are commonly found in container handling cranes, log handling cranes, stacker reclaimers, ship loaders, ship unloaders, and other similar material handling operations that involve frequent reeling and unreeling. They are built to withstand high mechanical stresses, including dynamic tensile loads.

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Optical fiber cables for data transmission are available in single-mode or multimode configurations, with various fiber counts. They are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, including crane applications.

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Indoor/material-handling technologies are continuously evolving due to the growing demand for instant goods movement. Prysmian has created a wide range of material-handling cables that comply with current industry standards.

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For many years, Prysmian has forged strong partnerships with leading terminal operators and crane and reel manufacturers, building extensive expertise in the specialized operational requirements for cranes and material handling equipment.

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FAQs

What are Prysmian’s crane cable solutions? 

Prysmian offers a complete portfolio of crane cables for power, control, signaling, fiber-optic data, and hybrid constructions, along with compatible accessories. These solutions are engineered for reeling, festoon, spreader, and fixed installations across port and industrial crane applications.

 

Where are crane cables typically used? 

Crane cables from Prysmian are typically used on ship-to-shore cranes, yard cranes, indoor overhead cranes, automated storage systems, hoists, and related material-handling equipment. They support both indoor facilities and outdoor ports and terminals where mechanical stress and environmental exposure are significant.

 

What makes crane cables different from standard industrial cables? 

Crane cables are specially designed to endure continuous flexing, torsion, dynamic tensile loads, and harsh environmental conditions that standard fixed industrial cables are not built to handle. They use reinforced constructions and proprietary jacketing compounds to maintain performance and safety over many movement cycles.

 

What safety features are built into crane cable designs? 

Prysmian crane cables incorporate flame-retardant and abrasion-resistant jackets, robust insulation systems, and mechanical designs that reduce the risk of failure under severe flexing and impact. Many designs also meet or exceed recognized international and regional standards, supporting safe operation in critical industrial and port environments.

 

Where can I find technical specifications, data sheets, or ordering guides?

Contact Prysmian’s team of cable experts for technical data sheets, specifications, and ordering guides.

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