THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A POWER TRANSMISSION BELT MANUFACTURED WITH OPTIMAL FIBERS OR STEEL CORDS AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET AND WILL HAVE THE PROTECTIVE COATINGS OPTIMIZED FOR RELIABLY OPERATING IN A MARINE ENVIRONMENT. THE BELT PROVIDES A REDUCED THICKNESS ADVANTAGE VERSUS OTHER CONVENTIONAL OPTIONS SUCH AS ROPES, AS THE BELT WILL HAVE TENSION MEMBERS SPREAD ACROSS ITS WIDTH OR A WIDE WOVEN TENSION MEMBER, AS OPPOSED TO A SINGLE ROPE.