About Rigging Concepts

About Rigging Concepts

Rigging Concepts is built on decades of hands-on experience at the highest levels of marine and industrial rigging. The company brings together deep technical innovation, strategic operations, and commercial execution to redefine how strength, safety, and simplicity work together.
Its technology was developed by Nick Nicholson through more than 25 years at the forefront of elite sailing, yacht rigging, and heavy-load applications, resulting in the patented AirShackle™—the latest evolution in a line of hybrid shackle designs that set a new benchmark for performance, safety, and innovation in synthetic rigging systems.
This engineering foundation is supported by Sophia Cohen, providing leadership across global brand development and intellectual property management, alongside Andrew Caulton, who brings extensive experience in operations and large-scale mining and infrastructure delivery. Together, Rigging Concepts bridges cutting-edge engineering with real-world application, ensuring every product moves seamlessly from concept to field use.
Rigging Concepts works closely with its partners and customers to ensure every solution is engineered, supplied, and supported to meet the demands of real-world load environments.

Global Partners

Global Partners

We're proud to be powered by Cortland International, a global leader in advanced synthetic fiber rope technology. With more than 40 years of design and manufacturing expertise, Cortland brings unmatched strength, precision, and reliability to every strand. Their innovative UHMWPE rope solutions, produced using the world's largest 12-Strand braider, are engineered for the most demanding environments on earth. Partnering with Cortland allows us to combine our pioneering rigging designs with their proven material excellence - creating safer, lighter, and smarter solutions built to perform under extreme load.

 

We’re proud to partner with Bullivants, Australia’s oldest and largest provider of lifting and rigging solutions. With a nationwide network and over 130 years of industry expertise, Bullivants delivers trusted technical support, safety systems, and service excellence to clients across every sector. Their deep knowledge of customer operations and safety standards makes them the ideal distribution partner for Rigging Concepts in Australia — ensuring our innovative products reach the industry with confidence, quality, and local expertise.