Floating Fenders
Yokohama Floating Fenders
Yokohama began manufacturing floating pneumatic fenders in 1958. Since then, more than 60,000 Yokohama fenders have been supplied into ship–to–quay and ship–to–ship applications worldwide. Put quite simply, over the course of the past half–century more people have put their faith in Yokohama fenders than in any other brand of pneumatic fender. That faith has been justified by the durability and longevity of the fenders – providing an outstanding return on the investment which their owners have made in them. The fenders are constructed using several layers of strong tyre cord and are therefore extremely resistant to pressure and cutting. The larger sizes are fitted with a safety valve to prevent accidents in the event of over compression. Advantages Safe for excess load The reaction force of a floating pneumatic fender does not increase sharply even under excess load. Therefore, these fenders perform extremely well under such conditions and, as a result, protect ships and mooring facilities. No deterioration or variation in performance Because pneumatic fenders use the compressive elasticity of air, there is no performance deterioration due to fatigue. The performance of these fenders remains unchanged at extremely low temperatures, even below -50°C. Safety and reliability Yokohama pneumatic rubber fenders are constructed using several layers of strong tyre cord and are therefore extremely resistant to pressure and cutting. The larger sizes (2.5m dia upward) are fitted with a safety valve to prevent accidents in the event of over compression.