# DSM and COSCO Shipping Energy extend mooring rope supply partnership

DSM and COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation Co. announced the continued use of Dyneema fiber in mooring ropes for COSCO's oil tankers, expanding the partnership that began in 2008. The deal covers mooring lines for more VLCC vessels.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-12-20
- Status: announced
- Products: Dyneema fiber mooring ropes
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [DSM](https://endata.com/companies/25138.md) (supplier)
- [COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation](https://endata.com/companies/36333.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [gcaptain.com](https://gcaptain.com/strengthened-cooperation-between-dsm-and-cosco-shipping-energy/), 2018-12-20: "We are very proud of our partnership with COSCO Shipping Energy over the past decade and are pleased to continuously bring Dyneema fibers to these vessels."

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