They are used as berthing hawsers in heavy weather on account of their extra elasticity, and are also very suitable as emergency towing hawsers.
Zisetyenziswa njengentambo ezinkulu zokwenza indawo yokulala kwimozulu enzima kuthenjelwe ekurekeni kwazo, kwaye zikulungele kakhulu ukutsala ngexesha lika xakeka.