07/01/2026
Yokohama fenders are the gold standard for marine collision protection, combining lightweight durability, adaptive energy absorption, and long-term reliability. Designed for ship-to-ship (STS) operations and dock […]
30/12/2025
Navigating the world of marine protection can be complex, but selecting the correct fender is non-negotiable for safeguarding both your assets and your operations. Pneumatic fenders, […]
02/12/2025
Last month, a crew at a busy Indonesian port faced a crisis: a 200m container ship was docking, but a pneumatic fender had a slow leak—losing […]
30/10/2025
Last winter, I got a call from my buddy Dave—owner of the Port of Newport, a busy marina on Rhode Island’s coast. “My docks are destroyed,” he […]
16/10/2025
Imagine this: A 40-foot fishing boat slams into your marina’s dock on a windy afternoon. Instead of hearing a sickening crackof fiberglass on concrete, you watch the […]
04/09/2025
You’re guiding a 25-foot fishing boat into a busy marina when a sudden crosswind jolts the wheel. The hull slams into the dock’s metal edge—and crunch—paint chips, […]
28/08/2025
You’re guiding a 30-foot sailboat into a busy marina when a sudden gust of wind pushes it sideways. The hull scrapes against the dock, and you […]
14/08/2025
Picture this: A 200-foot cargo ship glides toward a busy dock at dusk. The crew edges it in, nerves frayed—too close, and the hull scrapes the […]
17/07/2025
If you’ve ever watched a massive cargo ship dock, you’ve probably noticed the complex systems in place to protect it—and the dock—from disaster. Among those systems, […]