Pneumatic Rubber Fender is an offshore and LNG terminal engineering protective system designed for high-risk marine energy transfer operations. Constructed with reinforced elastomeric outer layers, multi-layer high tensile synthetic cord reinforcement, and an internal compressed air chamber engineered for controlled deformation under high-energy vessel impact conditions.
The system operates on pneumatic energy absorption principles where internal gas compression dynamics regulate impact force distribution during vessel contact with LNG carriers, floating storage units, and offshore transfer vessels. The compressed air medium functions as a variable stiffness system, enabling controlled resistance response under varying impact velocities and mooring load conditions.
An offshore LNG transfer terminal located in a high temperature marine environment in the Middle East was experiencing operational constraints due to excessive impact loads during LNG carrier berthing operations, particularly under strong cross-current conditions and variable wind load influence.
Hongruntong Marine supplied Pneumatic Rubber Fender systems engineered with enhanced pressure stabilization control and reinforced multi-layer cord architecture optimized for high energy offshore impact conditions. Following implementation, measured docking impact forces were significantly stabilized, structural oscillation on floating platforms was reduced, and mooring system load distribution became more uniform.
| Place of Origin | China |
| Brand Name | Pneumatic Rubber Fender |
| Material | Natural Rubber |
| Color | Black |
| Application | In Ports with Extreme Tidal Variations, Ship-to-Ship Lightering Operations, Oil Gas (Typically FSRU) Temporary Berthing |
| Feature | Heat Resistance |
| Temperature | -40℃~300℃ |
| Lead time | 7-14 days |
| Diameter x Length [mm] | 50kPa Performance Data | 80kPa Performance Data |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 x 1500 | Hull Pressure: 122 kN/m² Reaction Force: 182 kN Energy Absorption: 32 kNm | Hull Pressure: 160 kN/m² Reaction Force: 239 kN Energy Absorption: 45 kNm |
| 1000 x 2000 | Hull Pressure: 132 kN/m² Reaction Force: 257 kN Energy Absorption: 45 kNm | Hull Pressure: 174 kN/m² Reaction Force: 338 kN Energy Absorption: 63 kNm |
| 1200 x 2000 | Hull Pressure: 126 kN/m² Reaction Force: 297 kN Energy Absorption: 63 kNm | Hull Pressure: 166 kN/m² Reaction Force: 390 kN Energy Absorption: 88 kNm |
| Other sizes can be produced following client's requirements | ||