HEAVY DUTY FENDERING

A description is given of several types of fenders that are used to protect both ship and berth during the berthing and loading/unloading operations of a supertanker. The descriptions include cylindrical fenders, cubic, shear, and Gigant fenders, and the manner in which these fenders accomplish their tasks. The method of fender attachment to the berths is also described. Graphs that determine the berthing speeds of several size vessels and the field of application of the various fenders, are also included in the descriptions.

• Corporate Authors:

  Terminus Publications Limited

  Speedway House, Quarry Hill Parade
  Tonbridge, Kent,   England 
• Publication Date: 1973-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 20-22
• Serial:
  • Tanker and Bulk Carrier
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Terminus Publications Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Berthing facilities; Fenders; Fenders (Wharves)
• Old TRIS Terms: Berthing structures; Fender systems
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050277
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1973 12:00AM