Op-Ed: Embracing innovation in mooring and fender technologies

As the world becomes more interconnected, ports must evolve to handle the increasing pressures of larger vessels, rising trade volumes, and stricter environmental standards. Richard Hepworth, president of Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure, explains how innovative mooring and fender systems will be central to reshaping how ports operate.

With sustainability, safety, and efficiency as driving forces, new technologies are enabling ports to transition to smarter and more resilient infrastructure....

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/op-ed-embracing-innovation-in-mooring-and-fender-technologies/

NYK And Japan Marine Science To Introduce And Promote New Mooring System To Japan Ports

Image of DynaMoor in use

NYK and NYK Group company Japan Marine Science Inc. (JMS) have concluded a consulting contract with Trelleborg Marine Systems (TMS), a group company of the Swedish polymer manufacturer Trelleborg AB, to introduce and promote to Japan ports mainly servicing bulk carriers the new mooring system DynaMoor, which enables ships to be moored at the port more safely.

Vessels are usually moored at ports by connecting the mooring line from the ship to the bit installed on the pier, but vessels often do...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/nyk-and-japan-marine-science-to-introduce-and-promote-new-mooring-system-to-japan-ports/

Trelleborg Fenders Aid Seaoil To Fuel A More Sustainable Future In The Philippines

TRELLEBORG FENDERS AID SEAOIL TO FUEL A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES

After utilizing Super Cone fenders for almost a decade, SEAOIL Philippines, the leading independent fuel company in the Philippines, turned to Trelleborg once more for a customized solution that would successfully facilitate the berthing of varying sizes of tanker vessels, even in the region’s harshest environmental conditions. This comes as the company looks to increase its terminal depot and in turn, the volume of sustainable fuel it can supply to Filipino communities.

Stephen Yu, COO and...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/trelleborg-fenders-aid-seaoil-to-fuel-a-more-sustainable-future-in-the-philippines/

Trelleborg Completes Successful Remote Installation In Angola Deepwater FPSO Project

SafePilot Offshore Solution

Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation recently completed the successful, remote installation of its latest technology in navigation and piloting; SafePilot Offshore.

Works were part of an upgrade of the navigation and positioning systems and buoy monitoring systems for Total E&P in one of its operated floating production storage and offloading units (FPSO) in Angola.

As part of its plans to create more remote operations for its offshore assets, Total E&P required a strategic partner...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/trelleborg-completes-successful-remote-installation-in-angola-deepwater-fpso-project/

Trelleborg: Expert Opinion Piece On Docking And Mooring Challenges Facing Today’s Ports

Trelleborg D&M Opinion Piece

Trelleborg’s marine and offshore operation has published an informative expert opinion piece, titled ‘A Balancing Act’, which is based on discussions with key individuals on the front line of port operations. Now available online for download, it focuses on the docking and mooring challenges facing today’s port environments and how port and maritime consultants are responding to optimize windows of operation.

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Nick Labrosse, Sales and Marketing Director for Docking &...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/trelleborg-expert-opinion-piece-on-docking-and-mooring-challenges-facing-todays-ports/

Trelleborg Acquires Signum Technology, Adding Marine Breakaway Couplings

Trelleborg Acquires Signum Technology, Adding Marine Breakaway Couplings And Other Safety Critical Solutions To Fluid Handling Offering

Trelleborg, the world leader in engineered polymer solutions, has, through its Industrial Solutions business area, acquired engineering group Signum Technology Ltd and its subsidiary companies Gall Thomson, KLAW LNG, KLAW Products, and Vee Bee Filtration.

The acquisition of Signum, which provides safety-critical solutions for flow control applications, including Marine Breakaway Couplings (MBCs) and safety solutions for LNG transfer systems, adds a new level of functionality to Trelleborg’s...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/trelleborg-acquires-signum-technology-adding-marine-breakaway-couplings/

Trelleborg And DHI Enter Collaboration To Enhance Port Operations

AutoMoor

Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has announced that it is to collaborate with Danish water environment specialist, DHI, enabling marine consultants and port owners to more realistically simulate vessel movements in ports and increase port efficiency.

AutoMoor, Trelleborg’s rope-free automated mooring system which uses smart technologies to enable a faster berthing process and improve safety within the port environment, will be integrated into DHI’s MIKE 21 Mooring Analysis...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/trelleborg-and-dhi-enter-collaboration-to-enhance-port-operations/