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The principal function of the fender system is to prevent the vessel or the dock from being damaged during the mooring process or during the berthing periods. Forces during the vessel berthing or anchoring may be in the form of impact, abrasive action from vessels, or direct pressure. These forces may cause extensive damage to the ship and structure if suitable means are not employed to counteract them.
 

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Department of Defence Handbook-Mooring Design (264pg) This Handbook is intended for use by facility and ship designers and contains policy and procedures for the design of moorings for Department of Defense (DOD) vessels. For the purpose of this handbook, a mooring is defined as a compliant structure that restrains a vessel against the action of wind, wave, and current forces. For the purposes of this handbook, the emphasis is on moorings composed of tension members (chain, line, wire rope, etc.) and compression members (fenders, camels, etc.) used to secure vessels (surface ships, submarines, floating dry docks, yard craft, etc.).

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The Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (COMNAVFACENGCOM) has the overall responsibility for the budgeting, funding, procuring, installing, operating, and maintaining of fleet moorings worldwide. To support him in the control and management of these worldwide systems, this manual has been prepared for use by subordinate units. It contains a compendium of procedures to be followed in maintaining mooring material in suitable condition for use by operational fleet surface vessels and submarines. It additionally contains numerous illustrations and photographs of mooring material and inspection, maintenance, and storage procedures.

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SUMITOMO- NEW SELECTION OF FENDER: The New Answer for Approaching Right Fenders (11PG)

When the mooring facility locates in the exposed place to the ocean and can get the incursion of the long-period waves, the kinetic energy due to the oscillation of a moored ship may exceed the berthing energy. In that case it is suggested to study the extend force due to the oscillation of the moored ship by computing the wave force, wind pressure, current pressure, in the considerations of fender characteristic curve and elongation curve of mooring rope, in Japanese Standard. In British Standard, several discussions about the method to study the ship's movement during mooring are made.

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This manual establishes criteria for guidance of Corps of Engineers personnel in the planning and design of proposed military ports. It includes site selection and evaluation, layout of harbor facilities, coastal protection methods, pier and wharf layout and design, fender systems, mooring devices, dockside utilities, and cargo handling facilities. Based on current trends in the shipping industry, it is anticipated that up to 90 percent of all cargo arriving in future Theaters of Operation (TO) will be by containers. Basic considerations in container terminal design, storage and marshalling areas, and container handling facilities are also included.

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A mooring, in general terms, is defined as a compliant structure that restrains a vessel against the action of wind, wave, and current forces. For the purposes of this UFC, the emphasis is on moorings composed of tension members (chain, line, wire rope, etc.) and compression members (fenders, camels, etc.) used to secure vessels (surface ships, submarines, floating dry docks, yard craft, etc.). The term mooring in this UFC includes anchoring of ships.
 

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This handbook is a guide for engineers, planners and facility personnel in scheduling, inspection, maintenance, and repairs of mooring hardware at waterfront facilities and related facilities. Initial chapters provide a summary of responsibilities and policies, field inspection guidelines, and mooring hardware types. Inspection levels, methods, planning, and techniques and checklists are covered for above water inspection. General load capacity testing procedures are described and illustrated for general mooring hardware. This UFC provides guidance for the specialized inspection and testing of mooring hardware at waterfront facilities and related facilities. Inspection levels, methods, and testing procedures are presented for the mooring hardware.

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This handbook provides guidance for inspection and maintenance of cathodic protection (CP) systems. It should be used by field personnel to perform scheduled inspections and preventive maintenance, and to troubleshoot and repair defects. Information on non-routine field measurements is also included to enable technical assistance personnel to troubleshoot problems beyond the capability of field personnel to isolate or correct. For Army facilities use Public Works Bulletin 420-49-29, Operation and Maintenance of Cathodic Protection Systems, 2 December 1999.

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This guide specification covers the requirements for marine fenders. This specification includes four different fender types. Each type is typically used for a different application.



 

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