Pneumatic Fenders
Key Features
- Proportional increase of energy and reaction
- Easy and fast to deploy with low maintenance
- Very low reaction and hull pressure
- Adjust performance by varying internal pressure
- Suitable for small and large tidal ranges
- Maintains large clearances between hull and structure
- Fully compliant to ISO 17357-1:2014 standards
- Low transportation costs – can be deflated for transport
Product Description
Pneumatic rubber fenders are a world-leading marine anti-collision solution for ship-to-ship and ship-to-dock operations. They are an ideal ship protection solution and widely used in large oil tankers, liquefied petroleum gas ships, offshore platforms, bulk carriers, floating structures, large docks, and ports.
Our fenders are manufactured using a synthetic cord reinforced rubber sheet, with compressed air inside which can float on water as a protective medium. All our pneumatic rubber fenders are manufactured to a high quality and fully compliant to ISO 17357-1:2014 standards. This ensures longevity and low maintenance, no matter how demanding the environment.
We have a large selection of standard diameters available from 500mm to 4500mm with lengths ranging from 1000mm to 12000mm. They are supplied in black rubber with two pressure options of 50kPa and 80kPa. We can also produce bespoke dimensions to suit your exact requirements, subject to minimum order quantities.
A key feature of our floating rubber fenders is the products excellent abrasion resistance. This creates a low friction surface, which enables our fenders to provide exceptional impact absorption properties while maintaining durability. You can also easily deflate our floating fenders to allow for a simple and cost-effective relocation solution.
Chain Tyre Net Fenders are the most common out of the types of pneumatic fenders, and easy and fast to deploy. They are covered with a wire or fibre net (for smaller fenders), and covered with used truck or aircraft tyres secured to the net, adding further protection to the fender body. These chains are then covered with a rubber sleeve in order to reduce damage to any vessels.
We also offer Sling Pneumatic Fenders, Ribbed Pneumatic Fenders and Hydro-Pneumatic Fenders. Hydro-Pneumatic are designed for berthing submarines and other sub-surface vessels. The fender is partially filled with water before being pressurised with air and equipped with a counterweight in order to keep them in a vertical position. They are highly absorbent with a low reaction force.
Design & Structure
- Outer rubber layer designed to protect the tyre-cord layer and inner rubber layer from abrasion and damaging external forces
- Synthetic tyre-cord layer provides reinforcement and each cord is designed at the optimum angle to ensure and distribute stress evenly
- Inner rubber layer to seal in pressurised air at 50kPa or 80kPa
Size & Performance Table
Potential Applications
- In ports with extreme tidal variations
- Ship-to-ship and ship-to-dock
- Large oil tankers and liquefied petroleum gas ships
- Offshore platforms and bulk carriers
- Fast ferries and aluminium vessels
- Temporary and permanent installations
- Rapid response and emergencies
- Submarine and sub-surface vessels
