PLANNET GROUP

PlannetGroup’s Arch Fenders are simple and rugged marine fender systems, providing reliable and trouble-free service for a wide variety of berths even under the most severe conditions. The SAN-fender is a traditional rubber-faced unit whilst the SANP-fender can be fitted with either UHMW-PE face pads or connected to a steel panel. 

Corner Arch fenders are available in three standard sizes and provide a simple, easily installed solution to prevent berth corners from damage by smaller vessels.

Core Attributes:

• Rugged single piece moulding for long service life
• Strong bolting arrangement is easy and quick to install
• Excellent shear resistance means shear chains rarely needed
• Large range of sizes, lengths and Energy Indices

PlannetGroup’s Cylindrical Fenders are a simple and versatile marine fender system and can be easily installed. 

Their progressive reaction makes them ideal for berths serving large and small vessels. The wide range of available sizes (as well as almost any intermediate size) means Cylindrical Fenders can be closely matched to each application.

Core Attributes:

• Cylindrical fenders have simple and economical design, easy to install
• Choice of mounting systems to suit different structures and applications
• Sizes from 150mm to 2000mm diameter in almost any length
• Thick fender wall resists abrasion, even after years of heavy use
• Progressive load-deflection characteristics

PlannetGroup is a trusted supplier for the world’s most commonly used fender type – super cell fenders. Like cone fenders, supercell’s large circular base provides great stability and possesses one of the highest energy absorption to weight ratio. Low tilt compression performance change and good resistance against shear force makes it a first choice for many wharfs.

Core Attributes:

• Low reaction force; high capability of energy absorption.
• High force absorption and long usage life.
• Super cell fenders are high technical products developed to substitute common cell fenders. The rated compression reaches 55% and the E/R.H is 15% higher than E/R.H of common cell fenders.
• two types front panel, closed and opened. Closed panel has longer service life and better anti-corrosion than opened panel. It could be designed as per client’s requirements.

Unit elements type fenders are a high-performance marine dock bumpers and modular system. Elements can be combined in unlimited permutations of length, orientation, and energy index to suit a wide variety of applications. The versatility of Unit Element fenders makes them suitable for almost all applications.

Core Attributes:

• Modular design allows limitless setting out arrangements
• Excellent shear resistance in lengthwise plane
• UE-V fender shields can be bolted from the front using asymmetric elements
• Sizes to suit every application
• Easy and quick to install

D Fenders have a D shaped outer form and either a D shaped center (DD Fender) or cylindrical center bore (DC Fender).

D Fenders are available in standard sizes but can be supplied customized for specific requirements, e.g. pre-curved or special sizes.

Core Attributes:

• Ideal for smaller quays and wharves
• Easy to install with a flat bar down the bore
• Can be supplied in long lengths and be cut to length, angle cut at the ends

Pneumatic Rubber Fender is the advanced anti-collision device for marine application in the world. Pneumatic rubber Fender also known as floating rubber fender or Yokohama type rubber fender, it is often installed on the terminal or ship, which aims to absorb or reduce the collision energy between ship to ship and ship to dock. Chain and tyre net pneumatic fender is one type of pneumatic rubber fender.  This kind of product can protect the ship or dock from the damage of collision. With inner compressed air, it can float on the water and widely used as protecting medium equipment. Pneumatic rubber fenders are produced in strict accordance with the ISO17357:2002 international quality standard, our products have exported to all over the world.

Features：

    1. Large compression deformation, low reaction force, high energy absorption

    2.  Good floating performance, can meet the needs of the water level change

    3. With compressed air as medium, the collision energy consumption by compressed    air power

    4. Easy installation and long service life

Square fenders are produced in various designs and sizes and they can be used for a wide range of purposes. The production takes place by means of extrusion. When compared to D- fenders, square fenders are used when a more rigid and stronger bumper is required for use in more severe conditions.

Core Attributes:

• Ideal for tougher service environments
• Easy to be mounted quay by means of anchor belts
• Can be supplied in long lengths and be cut to length, angle cut at the ends

Wing Fenders are developed on the basis of D Fenders. They can be fixed with double line anchors which greatly increase the installation stability. Furthermore, their anchoring bolt is bigger than D Fender so that the anchoring grip is double to D Fender. Usually wing fenders are used as an alternative to other profiles as beltings for tugs and workboats. Instead of drilling the fender, the wings of wing fender are retained by steel angles.

Core Attributes:

• The reaction force and energy absorption of wing fender are higher than D fender
• Compact size and expedient installation due to the “wing” design
• Wing Fender enlarge fender bottom width and pre-built-in steel plate mount.
• Particularly applicable for framework quay, in addition the wing fender can be arranged and used with other types of rubber fender.

Keyhole Fender is made of high abrasion resistance rubber. They are specially designed for tugboats and workboats. Keyhole Fenders are very easy to install and maintain. The two mounting holes facilitate easy and accurate installation. As with other extruded fenders Keyhole Fenders can be offered with an UHMW-PE Facing Pad. The simplicity of installation make this type of fender a highly economical solution. The Keyhole Fenders are normally installed using the bolt on method. They are available in 100H to 400H and length as per customer requirement. (Custom Made Rubber Fenders)

Core Attributes:

• Highly resistant to degradation, UV radiation.
• Reliable protection for the bow of a vessel.
• Heavy duty construction.
• Very easy to install and replace.
• Available in a wild range of sizes.

Foam Filled Fender is versatile, robust and suitable for almost all applications. The manufacturing process allows for virtually any size of fender to be constructed and selecting the appropriate grade of foam core and elastomeric skin means the performance of a fender can be precisely gauged to meet specific specification requirements. Characteristically Foam Filled Fenders have a high energy absorption compared to their reactive load meaning they are ideal for existing structures and certain hull types such as catamarans and cruise ships

The Foam Filled Fenders are constructed of three parts each providing an important function in the construction and lifespan of the fender. The three parts are

1. The closed cell EVA foam.
2. Outer rubber + nylon cord fabrics.
3. Polyurea spraying coat.

Tug fenders must work harder, for longer and under more adverse conditions than any other fender type. Tug fenders can be divided into three main types, (i) W-Fender, (ii) M-Fender and (iii) Tugboat Fender.

W Fenders: W Type Rubber Fenders are specially designed as vertical fenders for the bow and stern of tugs. The unique profile of W Fender is able to accommodate the tight radius and closely follow the ship’s contours

M Fenders: M Type Rubber Fenders are also used for pushing. They provide a large flat contact face for very low hull pressures – useful when working with soft hulled ships such as tankers and bulk carriers. The grooved profile gives extra grip and the M Fender can easily be mounted around on straight sections and fairly small radii at the bow and stern quarters of a tug.

Tugboat Fenders: Tugboat Rubber Fenders are made of high abrasion resistance rubber with good resilience properties for required applications. These fenders are easy to install and dismantle with users friendly fixtures, tool tackles. They are very popular with small port craft owners and tug owners. They are compression molded in high pressure thermic fluid heated moulds and have excellent sea water resistance. These fenders also have excellent resistance to ozone aging and UV rays, which enhances their life under severe working conditions

Roller Wheel Fenders are commonly used on the berth corners and dock entrances. They are also widely installed along the walls of dry docks and other restricted channels to help guide vessels and prevent hull damage. They can be divided into two types, Roller Fender and Wheel Fender. Roller Fenders are commonly installed along the walls of dry docks and other restricted channels to help guide vessels and prevent hull damage. Roller Fenders are also used on berth corners and lock entrances where lower energy capacity is required. Wheel Fenders help vessels manoeuvre into berths and narrow channels. Different configurations are used for a variety of locations such as locks and dry dock entrances and exposed corners.

Rubber Ladders are very robust. They are flexible to reduce accidental damage and help protect the wharf from small craft berthing. The Modular Rubber Ladders are corrosion resistant. They can withstand most accidental impacts from smaller vessels. Rubber Ladder Fenders come in two configurations. One is be produced in stainless steel. The other one is molded rubber. And they are very easily fitted to steel and concrete structures. Available in a wild range of lengths, rubber ladders can also be fitted with a rubber encased chain extension to suit overhanging structures.