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Field-tested guides on ship launching airbags and marine fenders — how the equipment is sized, used and maintained.

Sep 5, 2026 6 min read

How to repair a ship launching airbag

A field-repair overview for marine rubber airbags — assessing damage, sanding to the cords, patching and vulcanising a leak back to working condition.

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Sizing ship launching airbags: the basics

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Sep 3, 2026 7 min read

Sizing ship launching airbags: the basics

How airbag quantity and working pressure are worked out from a vessel's weight and contact length, and why the bursting-pressure margin matters.

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Pneumatic vs foam-filled fenders: which to choose

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Sep 1, 2026 6 min read

Pneumatic vs foam-filled fenders: which to choose

Both float and absorb berthing energy — the difference is what's inside, and it decides maintenance, damage tolerance and where each fits best.

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