Shipboard and Marine Cable

Mid America Wire & Cable supplies shipboard and marine cable for U.S. Navy vessels, commercial ships, and offshore platforms. Our marine cable inventory includes MIL-DTL-24643 Navy shipboard cable, IEC 60092-compliant cables, and other marine-grade products.

11 product lines Ships nationwide UL / Mil-spec options

Type P Power Cable

Armored Power Cable

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Unarmored Power Cable

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Type P Instrumentation Cable

Type P VFD Cable

Armored VFD Cable

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Unarmored VFD Cable

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Type P MV Cable

Unarmored MV Cable

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About Shipboard and Marine Cable

Marine and shipboard environments demand cables that can handle saltwater, hydrocarbons, shock, vibration, and high temperatures, all while meeting stringent fire, smoke, and toxicity (FST) requirements. Mid America Wire & Cable supplies MIL-DTL-24643 shielded and unshielded shipboard cable for U.S. Navy programs, MIL-DTL-24640 lightweight power and control cables, MIL-W-76 cabling for shipboard internal wiring, and IEC 60092-compliant marine cable for commercial vessels worldwide. We also stock tinned copper battery cable, trolling motor wire, and general-purpose boat cable for the recreational and commercial marine markets. Every reel ships with documentation including CofC, QPL listing, and applicable test reports.

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Shipboard and Marine Cable: Frequently Asked Questions

LSZH cables emit minimal smoke and no halogen gases (chlorine, bromine, fluorine) when burned, which is critical in enclosed shipboard and public-transit environments where toxic combustion gases can be lethal. Halogen-containing jackets (like PVC) release HCl gas when burned, which is corrosive and toxic. Most MIL-DTL-24643 and IEC 60092 marine cables are LSZH.

Yes. Virtually all shipboard and marine cables specified for saltwater or humid environments use tinned copper conductors. Tin plating prevents oxidation of the copper from salt air and seawater, and also improves solderability of terminations.

Yes. We keep the most commonly specified 24643 constructions in stock, including /16, /18, /24, /34 series in common AWG sizes. Less-common constructions are typically 4–8 week mill lead times. Contact our sales team with your part number for current availability.

Shipboard cable is built for extreme shock, vibration, and fire exposure, and must meet strict LSZH, oil-resistance, and mechanical-damage requirements that building wire is not designed for. Using building wire on a vessel would violate Coast Guard, ABS, and military safety regulations.