Synthetic Ropes Solutions offers Optimoor mooring analysis, Optimoor training courses, and fiber rope design services.

Synthetic Ropes Solutions Ltd was founded in England in 2005. The founding member Chris Berryman has over 40 years of experience in his field and is an internationally recognized expert.

Why Trust Us?

Chris has a very thorough and broad experience of the rope industry including the development of yachting and other leisure, industrial, military, fishing, marine, and offshore synthetic ropes. Experience includes as well as designing and testing ropes, computer modeling rope designs and performance as well undertaking mooring analyses using Optimoor, costing, manufacturing, marketing, brochure creation and magazine article authoring, visiting customers, conferences, exhibitions, participating and running joint industry projects and field trial, developing strong relationships with customer and raw material manufacturers and participating in the creation of international EN and ISO specifications.

berryman@syntheticropesolutions.com

Major Accomplishments

HMPD MODU Tethers: - The development of HMPE offshore mooring tethers culminating in the first HMPE MODU mooring teter system offshore Indonesia.

OCIMF approval: - OCIMF approval for Nylon Braidline and Superline mooring hawsers.

High-Performance Bend Fatigue Ropes for Traction Winches: - Development and application of the highest performing aramid and HMPE ropes in cyclic bend-over sheave testing as part of the DISH JIP and associated projects.

Climbing/Mountaineering - Brought to market from concept to a full range of climbing and mountaineering ropes.

berryman@syntheticropesolutions.com

Meet the Team


  • Founder/Managing Director

    Chris Berryman founded Synthetic Rope Solutions Limited after having worked for a leading rope manufacturer as a Design Manager. He is a graduate physicist trained in rope making and design, completing over 40 years of service.

    Education

    B.Sc. (Hons) Physics.

    Publications

    Various technical papers, presentations, and periodical articles for Marine, Offshore, Climbing, Yachting, and Military market sectors.

berryman@syntheticropesolutions.com


  • Director

    Handling the day-to-day administration including managing accounts, liaising with the Managing Director and clientele, handling B2B contact, providing invoices, and organising bookings.

trudi@srs-consultants.com