NOVELTY - A self-supporting cable (2) comprises an outer portion (4) and an inner portion (6), where the inner portion comprises at least one insulated conductor (8) and the outer portion comprises a first inner surface (10) and an external surface (12), where the external surface is arranged to engage with a suspension arrangement, where the inner portion comprises a first outer surface (16), where the first outer surface is abutting against the first inner surface, the outer portion comprises an outer layer (18) and a metal tape (20) adhered to the outer layer.    USE - As self-suspending cable in aerial, mining or marine applications (claimed). The marine applications include power distribution supplying offshore wave or wind power stations, oil/gas platforms and field pumps, as well as power transported away from wave energy installations towards shore or between installations.    ADVANTAGE - The self-suspending cable provides improved cable resilience against high loads; and exhibits high flexibility (bendability).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A self-supporting cable (2) comprises an outer portion (4) and an inner portion (6), where the inner portion comprises at least one insulated conductor (8) and the outer portion comprises a first inner surface (10) and an external surface (12), where the external surface is arranged to engage with a suspension arrangement, where the inner portion comprises a first outer surface (16), where the first outer surface is abutting against the first inner surface, the outer portion comprises an outer layer (18) and a metal tape (20) adhered to the outer layer, where the outer layer comprises the external surface, and where the metal tape comprises the first inner surface. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a combination of a suspension arrangement and a self-supporting cable, where the suspension arrangement comprises metal wires twisted around the cable, such as in a spiral, such that a suspension point, line, or region of the self-supporting cable being partially enclosed by the twisted wires is subjected to radially inwardly directed forces (F).    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows cross section view of a shelf-supporting cable.    Self-supporting cable (2)    Outer portion (4)    Inner portion (6)    Insulated conductor (8)    First inner surface (10)    External surface (12)    First outer surface (16)    Outer layer (18)    Metal tape (20)