An efficient marine fenders system saves the ship from external damages that would have otherwise occurred to the hull plates or to the berth or jetty, which comes in contact with the steel plates of the ship. Ideally a marine fender system should be cost effective, with low maintenance cost and high durability. While berthing,.. read more →
Ideal Rubber Component of Marine Fenders The processing of a rubber formulation is a very important aspect of rubber compounding. Also, it is important to understand the rubber properties needed for good processability and the tests performed to measure these properties. Uncured rubber, whether natural or synthetic, behaves as a viscoelastic fluid during mixing. Under.. read more →
Last week, our customers from Russia and Croatia came to JIER Fender Factory to do product inspection for their orders. read more →
Marine fenders are used in the harbor facilities as cushion to absorb in berthing and play a role in making harbor facilities safe. The “Guidelines for The Design of Fender Systems: 2002(hereinafter guidelines)” published by the International Navigation Association Congress (hereinafter PIANC) describes the importance of temperature and velocity factors for designing marine fenders in.. read more →
External to the ship’s mechanical or electrical systems, there is one of the primary factors that come in to effect while berthing a vessel is the marine fender system. An efficient marine fender system saves the ship or vehicle from external damages that would have otherwise occurred to the hull or to the pier or.. read more →
No matter how good the marine fenders unit might be, the whole integrity of a fender system is compromised by poor quality and/or badly designed accessories. This trend has reached dangerous levels with inadequate or weak specifications and pressures to cut prices. Tip 1. Inadequate paint and corrosion allowances mean high maintenance and early replacement… read more →
The terms port, harbor and haven are more or less synonymous, but each of them also has specific meanings. A harbor is a place of security and comfort, a small bay or other sheltered part of an area of water, usually well protected against high waves and strong currents, and deep enough to provide anchorage.. read more →