FENDER DESIGNERS STILL FACE CHALLENGES

Bigger ships, berths that are more exposed, and changes in quay construction <the masonry-block type is unlikely to be used in future> call for further improvements in fendering systems despite recent advances in the technology. The Author discusses the problems involved in providing satisfactory systems to suit various conditions and a wide range of ship sizes and types, and includes a list of relevant factors being considered by a commission of the Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses <the commission's report was still awaited>. Examples given of some solutions to these problems include fendering systems for container terminals at Felixstowe, for the Cerrejon coal project in Colombia, for Mississippi barges at New Orleans, and for Dover ferries. Also discussed are causes of fender damage, fender life, the special fendering requirements for ro/ro ships, and possible future developments. The article includes a list of UK and other suppliers of fender systems and a separate discussion and description of the five-wheel floating fender system that has been provided for DFDS ro/ro ferries at Parkeston Quay <Harwich>.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Port Construction International, 1 <1983>, p.28 <No.1, Summer> (3 pp., 2 diag., 2 phot.)
• Authors:
  • O'Byrne, L
• Publication Date: 1983

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00686054
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM