Fender Systems

Marine Fender systems, also known as marine fenders, are necessary in harbor operations. They absorb the kinetic energy of vessels as they berth against jetties, quays, or docks.

By doing so, they protect both the ship and the dock structure from impact damage, ensuring safe and efficient mooring. Different fender types accommodate various dock construction and vessel sizes.

The main attributes of fenders include high-quality materials, ensuring port infrastructure and personnel safety, durability, and compliance with PIANC 2002 (Guidelines for the Design of Marine Fender Systems).

Suprabakti Mandiri supplies fender products in Indonesia from ShibataFenderTeam (SFT), a German company with offices in the US, Europe, and Asia, and a production facility in Germany.

SFT designs its products with a holistic approach, carefully balancing all components to ensure they function together seamlessly. SFT specializes in safety-critical marine fender systems, focusing on manufacturing all major components in-house. Their rubber fender facilities in Malaysia and Japan consistently produce high-quality products and have earned a strong reputation for reliability.

Marine Fender Systems from ShibataFenderTeam

SFT offers a variety of products for the marine industry, utilizing their expertise in rubber, steel, polyurethane, and polyethylene Customers receive high-quality products at competitive prices.

To manufacture their products, SFT uses top-grade Natural Rubber (NR) and Styrene Butadiene (SBR) compounds. These components meet or exceed the performance standards like PIANC2002, ASTM D2000, EAU 2004, ROM 2.0-11 (2012), or BS6349 (2014). Suprabakti supplies SFT products to fulfill various docking system needs in Indonesia, like the following

• Foam fenders are ideal for applications with significant water level changes, such as cruise terminals. Other foam products, like buoys, serve as navigational aids and security barriers.
• Rubber fenders, often called fixed fenders, are made for areas with minimal water level fluctuations. Equipped with steel panels to reduce hull pressure, to ensure maximum vessel and port infrastructure protection.
• Corner fender systems protect exposed corners from ship damage and facilitate safe turning maneuvers.
• Extruded fenders, customizable in length, are designed for diverse applications and easy installation. They come pre-cut and drilled, ensuring a quick and efficient setup.
• Tug boat fenders are extremely sturdy fenders for heavy-duty tug boat operations.
• Pneumatic fenders are ideal for areas with high water level fluctuations and ship-to-ship operations.
• Rolling fenders function to guide ships in narrow areas and are available to meet various project requirements.
• Accessories and fixings for fender assembly and installation. Every component undergoes thorough checks to guarantee seamless installation.

SFT issued a white paper series about Marine Fender systems, which delves into rubber compounding, mixing, manufacturing, and curing processes to offer insights into the factors contributing to high-quality fenders.

Click here to download the SFT White-paper series #1-4 – Compounding, Mixing, Manufacturing and Curing, Testing.