Deck & Mooring Hardware
Bollards, steel wire & fibre ropes, anchors
Overview
Deck and mooring hardware is the chain of fittings that holds a vessel to the quay and to the seabed. It has to transfer very high, sometimes shock, loads from the mooring line into the ship's deck and into the shore structure without failing — so every item is rated by safe working load and certified to classification-society requirements.
The range covers quay-side bollards and chocks, the ropes themselves (steel wire and synthetic fibre), and the anchors and chain that keep a vessel on station.
How it works
A bollard is anchored into the quay and takes the eye of the mooring line; a T-head (staghorn) bollard, cast in capacities up to around 200 tonnes, lets several lines be made fast and holds the high mooring forces from large vessels. Chocks and fairleads guide the line cleanly over the ship's side.
The line itself is either steel wire rope (6×36 or 6×61 construction over an independent wire-rope core) for strength and low stretch, or a synthetic fibre rope where lighter handling and elasticity are wanted. Anchors — Hall, Spek or AC-14 stockless types — and their chain provide station-keeping.
Why it's used
- Rated by certified safe working load
- T-head bollards up to ~200 t capacity
- Steel-wire or synthetic fibre rope options
- Class-certified anchors & chain
- Complete deck-fitting package from one source
Bollards, ropes, anchors and chain are matched as a system to the vessel's mooring loads and the berth, and supplied with classification-society certification for the whole package.
Typical applications
- Ship & quay mooring
- Anchoring & station keeping
- Deck outfitting & towing arrangements
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How does Deck & Mooring Hardware work?
A bollard is anchored into the quay and takes the eye of the mooring line; a T-head (staghorn) bollard, cast in capacities up to around 200 tonnes, lets several lines be made fast and holds the high mooring forces from large vessels. Chocks and fairleads guide the line cleanly over the ship's side. The line itself is either steel wire rope (6×36 or 6×61 construction over an independent wire-rope core) for strength and low stretch, or a synthetic fibre rope where lighter handling and elasticity are wanted. Anchors — Hall, Spek or AC-14 stockless types — and their chain provide station-keeping.
Where are Deck & Mooring Hardware used?
Ship & quay mooring, Anchoring & station keeping, Deck outfitting & towing arrangements
Which standards apply to Deck & Mooring Hardware?
Manufactured and evaluated to CCS, ABS, Bureau Veritas
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