Yokohama fender is a special type of floating fender with air or hydrogen inside. They are also called pneumatic fenders. Because of that, Yokohama fenders can float on the water. Thus, they are perfect for docks with large tidal variations.
For docks with tidal variations, if they are only installed with fixed fenders, they are not suitable for berthing with high sea level or low sea level. Yokohama fenders are best solution for them. This can help to boost the shipping industry.
Yokohama fenders are manufactured with reinforced and elastomeric rubber material. This allows them to be inflated and to endure large compression, which determines that the Yokohama fenders can provide large energy absorption and low reaction force. The fenders can even endure large shear forces for inclined berthing.
When packed and stored, Yokohama fenders can be deflated. This feature can save a lot of storage space and costs for owners. All in all, Yokohama fenders are becoming more and more popular all over the world.
Yokohama Fenders Drawing and Dimensions:
Funciones:
- Suitable for inclined berthing
- Easy and fast to deploy
- Low reaction force and reasonable reaction force even under excess load conditions
- Low hull pressure
- Suitable for small and large tidal ranges
