Product Introduction
Marine Rubber Fender also called rubber fender, marine fenders have become an ideal ship protection medium against collision among ship-to-ship (STS), ship to quay (STQ) and ship-to-berthing (STB), they are widely used for large tankers, vessels, docks, harbor wharfs and ocean platforms.
Classification Society Approved Florescence Ship Protecting Tugboat W Rubber Fenders
Tugboat W Rubber Fenders
Fendering
Tug Fendering is supplied in a variety of styles and profiles to suit the large range of operational tugs, pusher barges and work boats. The most used profiles being.
Tugboat W Rubber Fenders Arrangement
• Cylindrical profile with chain recesses for bow and stern protection. • “W” style fender for applications that require a large curved hull area to be protected. • Block fender for hard wearing applications where replacement may be more frequent. • Square and “D” shaped profiles for side protection of vessels
The fendering is able to be supplied cut to length and drilled as required so that minimum onsite work is required. A wide variety of sizes are available in all the profiles shown. 
Cylindrical Bow & Stern Fender
Cylindrical Bow & Stern Fenders are commonly used on ocean going tugs and where ignificant movement occurs between the tug and ship. This fender is commonly used in conjunction with Block or M-Fender to accommodate vessels with large bow flare such as container vessels.
Special features of the Cylindrical Bow and Stern Fender include tapered ends, protective end plates and groove to accommodate circumferential securing chains or straps. Single fender can be manufactured up to 800mm diameter and 13 metres in length (subject to transport limitations.) Longer fender sections can be made by joining shorter sections with joining plugs.
Curve Radius
Cylindrical Fenders are produce in straight lengths but can be pulled around radiused hull provided that the inside radius is at least four times the outside diameter of the fender.
Extruded Fender
Extruded Fender is able to be delivered with fixing points, i.e. holes drilled into the fender, sloping ends, fixing plates, bolts and accessories. Extruded lengths vary dependant on handling and transport criteria. Extruded fenders are normally used as side fendering on tugs, supply vessels and pilot boats.
Typical Mounting Details For Ships
