Marine & Offshore Cables

Marine & Offshore Cables

Cleveland Cable Company is the largest stockist of marine and offshore cables for shipboard wiring, offshore platforms, and other marine installations supporting oil drilling, production, and power distribution. Our applications include power, control, signal, instrumentation, and communication systems.

Wide Range of Marine & Offshore Cable for Various Installations

Durable and Versatile Cables for Marine and Offshore Installations

Our marine and offshore cables are engineered and over-engineered to withstand the harshest conditions, including mud, oil, grease, and mechanical and thermal stress. Their robust construction ensures long-term reliability in corrosive environments, ensuring the performance of electrical and electronic systems on ships and offshore structures.

Manufactured to British and International Standards, Including:

  • BS6883 – Fixed wiring in ships and offshore units
  • BS7655 – Insulation and sheathing for marine use
  • BS7917 – Fire-resistant cables for shipboard use
  • IEC 60092 – 353(XI & XAI)
  • NEK606

Additional Compliance With:

  • IEC 60331, DNV (Det Norske Veritas), Lloyd’s Register of Shipping

Marine Cable Specifications

657*TQ Marine Cable – BS6883

Unarmoured power, control, and lighting cable in fixed installations across all ship areas, including open decks (where no mechanical damage risk exists).

  • Conductor: Class 2 & Class 5 Tinned copper (1.5mm² to 630mm²)
  • Insulation: EPR
  • Sheath: LSZH – Black (multi-core), Black & Green-Yellow (single core)
  • Voltage: 600/1000V
  • Temp Range: -40°C to +90°C
  • Standards: BS6883, IEC60332-1, IEC60332-3-22, IEC60754-1/2, IEC61034-1/2

Range: We supply 657*TQ Marine Cable in a wide range of conductor sizes:

  • Single Core: 1.5mm² – 630mm²
  • 2 core: 1.5mm² – 150mm²
  • 3 core: 1.5mm² – 120mm²
  • 4 core: 1.5mm² – 95mm²
  • 5 core: 1.5mm² – 6mm²
  • 6 & 7 core: 1.5mm² – 4mm²
  • 8,10,12,19, 27,30 & 37 core: 1.5mm² – 2.5mm²

658*TQ Armoured Marine Cable – BS6883

Armoured cable for fixed offshore installations, decks, rigs, and platforms.

  • Conductor: Class & Class 5 Tinned copper (1.5mm² to 300mm²)
  • Insulation: EPR
  • Bedding & Sheath: LSZH
  • Armouring: Galvanised steel wire braid
  • Temp Range: -40°C to +90°C
  • Standards: BS6883, IEC60332-1, IEC60332-3-22, IEC60754-1/2, IEC61034-1/2

Range: We supply 658*TQ Marine Cable in a wide range of conductor sizes:

  • 2 core: 1.5mm² – 150mm²
  • 3 & 4 core: 1.5mm² – 300mm²
  • 5 core: 1.5mm² – 4mm²
  • 6 core: 1.5mm² – 2.5mm²
  • 7 core: 1.5mm² – 4mm²
  • 12,19, 27 & 37 core: 1.5mm² – 2.5mm²

6591TQ Marine Cable & Offshore Cable - BS6883

Marine and offshore armoured cable. Suitable for power, control and lighting for fixed installations in all areas in ships and offshore units including accommodation and open decked areas exposed to the elements.

  • Conductor: Class 2 stranded tinned copper
  • Insulation: Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR)
  • Inner Sheath: SW4 Low smoke zero Halogen (LSZH)
  • Armour: Tinned Phosphorous Bronze Wire Braid (TPBWB)
  • Outer Sheath: SW4 Low smoke zero Halogen (LSZH)
  • Temp Range: -40°C to +90°C
  • Standards: BS6883, IEC 61034-1, IEC/EN 60754-1/2, BS EN/IEC 60228, IEC 60331-21, BS EN/IEC 60332-2-22, BS EN/IEC 60332-2

Range: Single core in sizes 6mm² to 630mm²

IEC60092-353 (XI & XAI) Shipboard Cable

Unarmoured cable for fixed installation in marine electromechanical/electronic systems. Flame-retardant and halogen-free for fire safety.

  • Conductor: Flexible tinned/stranded copper (1.5mm² to 25mm²)
  • Insulation: XLPE
  • Armour: Plain or tinned copper wire braid or GSW8
  • Sheath: Halogen-free compound – Black
  • Voltage: 600/1000V
  • Temp Range: -40°C to +90°C
  • Standards: IEC60092-353, IEC60228 Class 2, IEC60754-1/2, IEC60332-1/3-22 Cat.A, IEC61034-1/2

UKOOA Instrument & Control Cable

Designed for emergency systems, gas detection, alarms, and control rooms.

  • Conductor: Tinned copper (0.75mm² to 2.5mm²)
  • Insulation: EPR GP4
  • Screen: Aluminium-backed polyester with tinned copper drain wire
  • Sheath: LSZH SW4 – Grey, Blue, Black
  • Voltage: 150/250V
  • Temp Range: -40°C to +90°C
  • Variants: Fire-resistant, individually/collectively screened
  • Standards: BS7917, BS6883, IEC standards listed above

NEK606 RFOU Power Cable

Halogen-free, mud-resistant cable for marine installations in muddy, wet, dry, or oily environments.

  • Conductor: Copper 1.5mm² to 300mm² | (Available in Pairs/Triples)
  • Insulation: EPR
  • Armour: Tinned copper braid
  • Sheath: Mud-resistant – Black
  • Voltage: 600/1000V (Power)
  • Temp Range: -40°C to +90°C
  • Standards: NEK606, IEC60228 Class 2, IEC60332-3/A, IEC61034-1/2

RFOU Instrumentation Cable

  • Conductor: Copper 0.75mm² - 2.5mm²
  • Insulation: EPR
  • Armour: Tinned Copper braid
  • Sheath: Mud-resistant - black
  • Voltage: 150 - 250V
  • Temp Range: -40°C to +90°C
  • Standards: NEK606, IEC60228 Class 2, IEC60332-3/A, IEC61034-1/2

NEK606 BFOU Power Cable

A fire-resistant version of RFOU cable for critical systems.

  • Conductor: Copper (1.5mm² to 300mm²)
    Available in Pairs/Triples
  • Sheath: Mud-resistant – Black, Blue, Grey
  • Voltage: Same as RFOU
  • Standards: Same as RFOU

BFOU Instrumentation Cable 

  • Conductor: Copper 0.75mm² - 2.5mm²
  • Insulation: EPR
  • Armour: Tinned Copper braid
  • Sheath: Mud resistant - black
  • Voltage: 150 - 250V
  • Temp Range: -40°C to +90°C
  • Standards: NEK606, IEC60228 Class 2, IEC60332-3/A, IEC61034-1/2

Why Choose Cleveland Cable?

As a BASEC-accredited distributor, we stock marine cables engineered for extreme temperatures, humidity, saltwater, oil, and mud exposure.

  • UK’s largest stockist of marine and offshore cables
  • Products certified to UK and European Standards
  • Competitive pricing with fast UK and international delivery
  • Expert support from cable specialists
  • In-house BSI testing lab for quality assurance
  • BASEC approved stockist

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