ISO 19360:2016

Rigging used for marine cranes is mainly wire rope rigging. ISO 19360:2016 specifies the technical requirements of the selection and application of running rigging and standing rigging used for wire rope rigging of marine cranes.

ISO 19360:2016 specifies the minimum requirements of the allowable strength and performance level for wire ropes of marine cranes according to the design, application and maintenance requirements of cranes.

ISO 19360:2016 specifies the implementation criteria of installation, maintenance, inspection and discards for running rigging and standing rigging of marine cranes.

ISO 19360:2016 is applicable to the following types of marine crane:

• deck cranes mounted on ships for handling cargo or containers in harbour or sheltered water conditions;
• floating cranes or grab cranes mounted on barges or pontoons for operating in harbour conditions or sheltered water conditions;
• engine room cranes and provision cranes, etc. mounted on ships (including floating docks) for handling equipment and stores in harbour conditions.

ISO 19360:2016 does not apply to the following:

• loads from accidents or collisions;
• lifting operations below sea level;
• cranes which are supposed to be included in the class of the vessel and where the vessel receives a crane class notation; the contents of this document may be used however, as recommendation or guidance;
• other items where there is the danger that they might be considered in-scope are excluded from this document, such as

• loose gear items, such as the hook block, and
• ropes and fittings;

• cranes which are to be included in class by the class society;
• minimum ambient operating temperatures no less than −20 °C;
• maximum ambient operating temperatures above +45 °C;
• transport, assembly, dismantling and decommissioning of cranes;
• lifting accessories, i.e. any item between the crane and the load;
• lifting operations involving more than one crane;
• hand powered cranes;
• emergency rescue operations;
• shore-side cargo handling cranes;
• portable cranes on board;
• lifting appliances for lifeboats, liferafts accommodation ladders and pilot ladders;
• launching appliances for survival craft and rescue boats;
• gangways, accommodation and pilot ladders and their handling appliances.