Tug Fenders

Image courtesy of Sanmar

Section 7

Trelleborg Marine Systems

www.trelleborg.com/marine

Tug Cylindricals
M-Fenders
W-Fenders
Block Fenders
Composites
Extrusions

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TUG
FENDERS
Tug fenders must work harder, for
longer and under more extreme
conditions than any other fender
type. Tugs may be fitted with up to
four types of fender each type
serving a particular application.
As many tugs become more
powerful, some exceeding 100t
bollard pull, choosing the right type,
size and arrangement of fenders
becomes critical.
When selecting fenders, designers
should consider:
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B

Bollard pull
Initial contact loads
Dynamic load effects
Friction requirements
Pushing angles
Hull attachment
Fender tolerances
Material quality
Spares availability

Cylindrical fenders
Fitted to the bow/stern of
tugs and usually used to push
against flared hulls and in open
sea conditions.
Pushing fenders
Block, Cube and W- and Mfenders provide large contact
surfaces for low hull pressures.
Their grooved surfaces
provide exceptional grip.

Side beltings
D, Square and Wing-D fenders
are often used as side beltings
to protect the vessel during
escort duties and when coming
alongside.
Transition Blocks
Transition Blocks are used to
provide a smooth interface
between side beltings and
bow/stern fenders.

Contact your local office for further

information and advice.

ABAQUS Finite Element Analysis of true hull shapes and fender arrangements

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
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TUG
CYLINDRICALS
Large cylindrical fenders are often
used as the primary pushing fenders
on the bow or stern of modern tugs.
Their round shape is ideal for working
with large bow flares (like container
ships), but are equally good for
pushing flat-sided vessels.
Tug Cylindricals come in diameters
to 1000mm and in very long
continuous or spigot-joined lengths.
A longitudinal chain runs down the
centre of the fender, supplemented
by circumferential straps or chains
which are recessed into grooves.
Tapered ends are also available.

D
250
300
380
400
450
500
600
800
900
1000

d
125
150
190
200
225
250
300
400
450
500

A
200
225
280
300
300
300
350
350
350
350

Bmax
570
600
650
670
700
730
800
930
1000
1060

C
500
700
800
800
850
900
900
1000
1100
1200

G
190
225
280
300
350
375
450
600
675
750

Groove size varies according to attachment method.

Lengths 213m in one section, spigot joined for longer lengths.

J
75
75
100
100
100
100
125
125
150
150

Weight
45.5
65.2
105
116
147
181
255
453
573
707

[ Units: mm, kg/m ]

J
D

B
L

Attachment
Smaller fenders (500mm diameter) are
usually fixed by a longitudinal chain through
the bore of the fender, connected to the hull
by turnbuckles to tension the chain. Larger
fenders often use supplementary chains or
straps around the fender.

Curve Radius
Tug Cylindrical fenders are made in straight
lengths but can be pulled around the bow or
stern radius.

Chain

Strap

R
R4 D

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
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M-FENDERS
M-Fenders have a large and flexible
contact face which exerts a low
pressure during pushing operations.
The grooves provide extra grip
and the triple legs give a strong
attachment to the tug. M-Fenders
can also be fitted around tight
curves, whilst their relative low
weight adds to tug stability.

Features
B
B
B
B
B
B

Heavy-duty design
Triple-leg attachment
Soft, flexible face
Grooved for extra grip
Low weight per m2
Fits around tight bends

Dimensions
Applications

Type

B All types of tug

B Pontoon protection
B Special corner fenders
Note: M-Fenders and W-Fenders are
not interchangeable.

Fixing
B

M400 400 200

40

23

50

M500 500 250

50

27

M600 600 300

60

M800 800 400

80

Lmax

Weight

Pin

150 2000

56

20

100 15 450

60

190 2000

89

24

125 20 550

33

70

230 2000

132

30

150 20 650

44

95

305 2100

235

40

150 20 900

Rmin

[ Units: mm ]

[ Units: mm, kg/m ]

900

Flat bar

Reaction force (kN per metre)

800

M400 200
M500 250
M600 300

700

600
E

500

D
F

C
F

400

300
200

R (min)

Intermediate
support when
L > 1000mm
Fixing pin

100
0
0

20

40
60
80
Deflection (mm)

100

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
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W-FENDERS
W-Fenders are made for the most
extreme operating conditions.
Originally developed by Trelleborg
Bakker, the W-Fender is one of the
most successful fenders for tugs
in the world today. It has a unique
open bore design which makes
installation very simple. The flexible
legs allow W-Fenders to be curved
around most hull shapes.

Features
B
B
B
B
B

Extreme-duty design
Twin-leg attachment
Open bore for easy installation
Grooved for extra grip
Fits around tight bends

Dimensions
Applications
B
B
B
B

Type

Ocean-going tugs
Icebreakers
Large harbour tugs
Bridge and pile protection

Fixings
B

Lmax Weight

Flat bar

Rmin

67 50 2000

51

25 100 20

600

W40-25 400 250 350 220 110

75 55 2000

81

30 120 20

800

W48-30 480 300 426 269 135

90 65 2000

120

40 140 20

900

90 100 75 2000

180

40 150 20 1000

[ Units: mm, kg/m ]

W32-20
W40-25
W48-30

[ Units: mm ]

600

500

Pin

W32-20 320 200 280 180 100

W50-45 500 450 420 255

Note: M-Fenders and W-Fenders are

not interchangeable.

Reaction force (kN per metre)

B
F

400

E
D
C

300
L

Intermediate
support when
L > 1000mm

200
Fixing pin
100

R (min)

0
0

20

40
60
Deflection (mm)

80

100

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
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BLOCK
FENDERS
Block and Cube Fenders have a
traditional keyhole profile which
is strong and ideal for heavy-duty
applications. There is a choice
of grooved or flat face fenders
depending on the required friction
levels. Where very low friction is
needed, Block and Cube Fenders can
also be made as Composite fenders
with integral UHMW-PE faces. This is
useful for tugs that operate in heavy
swell and storm conditions.

Block Fender dimensions

Features
B
B
B
B

Heavy-duty design
Traditional, proven shape
Grooved or smooth face
Optional UHMW-PE face

A
200
250
300
350

B
200
250
300
350

C
35
50
60
70

D
28
33
33
33

E
130
150
180
210

Fixings
G
90
100
115
125

Lmax
2000
2000
1750
2000

Weight
33
54
80
114

Pin
25
30
30
30

Flat bar
Rmin
100 15 450
125 20 600
150 20 800
175 25 1000

[ Units: mm, kg/m ]

Note: M-, W-, Block and Cube fenders

are not interchangeable.

Cube Fender dimensions

A
250
300

B
250
300

C
50
60

D
33*
33*

E
150
180

Fixings
G
100
115

* Optional 28mm and 25mm pin.

L
250
200

Weight
13
16

Pin
Flat bar
30* 125 20
30* 150 25

[ Units: mm, kg ]

Rmin
600
800

[ Units: mm ]

900

200 200
250 250
300 300
350 350

800
Reaction force (kN per metre)

[ Units: mm ]

700

A
G
B

600

500

400

Intermediate
support when
L > 1000mm

300
Fixing pin

200
100

R (min)

0
0

20

40
60
80
Deflection (mm)

100

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
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COMPOSITE
FENDERS
Composite fenders* combine
rubber for resilience and UHMW-PE
for low-friction and wear resistant
properties. The two materials are
bonded with a special vulcanising
method stronger and more reliable
than a mechanical joint. Composite
fenders are used where the
simplicity of extrusions are required
but with lower shear forces.
* Also called Rubbylene

CF-A series

CF-B series

C*

Flat
bar

Bolt
size

Std
Length

100
150
165
200
200
250
300

100
150
125
200
200
250
300

30
65
65
75
100
100
125

20
20
20
25
25
30
30

15
20
20
25
25
30
30

25
30
35
45
45
50
60

10
12
15
20
20
25
30

90130
110150
110150
130180
130180
140200
140200

200300
250350
250350
300400
300400
350450
350450

50 6
60 8
60 8
80 10
80 10
100 10
110 12

M12
M16
M16
M20
M20
M24
M24

3000
3000
3000
3000
3000
2000
3700

Weight
CF-A
CF-B
10.3
11.1
21.5
27.0
19.2
24.8
40.2
48.0
36.2
48.0
60.2
75.0
92.1
108

* Dimension only applies to CF-A fender.

CF-C series

[ Units: mm, kg/m ]

CF-D series

C*

Flat
bar

Bolt
size

Std
Length

80
100
120
150

80
100
120
150

42
45
62
73

60
74
88
110

40
50
60
75

44
56
67
83

10
10
12
15

15
15
20
20

25
25
30
30

6
8
10
12

90130
90130
110150
110150

200300
200300
250350
250350

45 6
45 6
60 8
60 8

M12
M12
M16
M16

2000
2000
2000
3000

* Dimension only applies to CF-C fender.

[ Units: mm, kg/m ]

G
t

D
C

Weight
CF-C
CF-D
5.4
7.0
8.4 11.0
12.2 15.8
19.7 24.8

a A

b
c
UHMW-PE face (black as standard)

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
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EXTRUDED
FENDERS
Square and D-section extruded
profiles are widely used as beltings
on tugs and other workboats.
DC and SC fenders have a circular
bore for extra wall thickness and
durability. DD and SD fenders have a
D-bore for securing with a flat bar.
Extruded fenders are available in
many other sections as well. All can
be cut to length, drilled, angle cut or
pre-curved as required.

Fender
E
size (kNm)

R
(kN)

E
(kNm)

R
(kN)

DC-fenders
Flat
bar

Bolt
size

Weight

90130 200300

50 6

M12

10.1

110150 250350

60 8

M16

20.6

80 10

M20

38.5

20

140200 350450 100 10

M24

59.0

60

25

140200 350450 110 12

M24

83.7

70

25

140200 350450 120 12

M30

113

35

80

30

140200 350450 130 15

M30

146

200

35

80

30

140200 350450 130 15

M30

137

250

35

100

30

140200 350450 130 15

M36

214

100

100

30

15

25

10

150

150

65

20

30

12

200

200

75

25

45

15

130180 300400

250

250

100

30

50

300

300

125

30

350

350

150

35

400

400

175

400

400

500

500

[ Units: mm, kg/m ]

SC-fenders

100

1.9

157

2.7

173

150

4.2

235

6.4

259

200

7.5

314

11.3

345

250

11.7

392

17.7

431

300

16.9

471

25.5

518

350

22.9

549

34.3

604

400

29.4

628

45.1

690

500

46.0

785

70.5

863

100
150
165
200
200
250
250
300
300
350
350
400
500

100
150
125
200
200
200
250
250
300
350
350
400
500

30
65
65
75
100
80
100
100
125
150
175
200
250

15
20
20
25
25
30
30
30
30
35
35
35
45

25
30
30
45
40
45
50
50
60
65
65
70
90

10
12
15
15
15
20
20
25
25
25
25
30
40

90130
110150
110150
130180
130180
140200
140200
140200
140200
140200
140200
140200
150230

200300
250350
250350
300400
300400
350450
350450
350450
350450
350450
350450
350450
400500

Values are per metre.

Rated Reaction

100
80
60

120
100
80
60
40
20
0

on

ti
ac

Re

40

rg
ne

20

0
0

10

20

30

40

Energy (% of Rated)

Reaction (% of Rated)

120

Flat
bar
50 6
60 8
60 8
80 10
80 10
90 10
100 10
100 10
110 12
120 12
120 12
130 15
150 20

Bolt
size
M12
M16
M16
M20
M20
M24
M24
M24
M24
M30
M30
M30
M36

Weight
11.4
23.6
21.3
43.8
39.5
55.3
67.2
82.6
95.6
126
121
158
247

[ Units: mm, kg/m ]

D
C

50

Deflection (%)

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
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EXTRUDED FENDERS

DD-series

Fender
E
size (kNm)

R
(kN)

E
(kNm)

R
(kN)

A
80
100
125
150
200
200
250
250
300
350
380
400
400
500

B
70
100
125
150
150
200
200
250
300
350
380
300
400
500

C
45
50
60
75
100
100
125
125
150
175
190
175
200
250

D
30
45
60
75
80
100
100
125
150
175
190
150
200
250

E
30
30
40
40
50
50
60
60
60
75
75
75
75
90

F
15
15
20
20
25
25
30
30
30
35
35
35
35
45

G
90130
90130
110150
110150
130180
130180
140200
140200
140200
140200
140200
140200
140200
160230

H
200300
200300
250300
250300
300400
300400
350450
350450
350450
350450
350450
350450
350450
400500

Flat bar Bolt size Weight

35 5
M12
4.8
40 5
M12
8.5
50 6
M16
13.2
60 8
M16
18.5
80 10 M20
23.1
80 10 M20
32.9
90 12 M24
39.9
90 12 M24
51.5
110 12 M24
74.1
130 15 M30
101
140 15 M30
119
130 15 M30
99
150 15 M30
132
180 20 M36
206

100

1.4

77

2.7

136

150

3.2

115

6.4

206

200

5.7

153

11.3

275

Flat bar

250

8.9

191

17.6

343

100

100

50

45

30

15

90130

200300

40 5

M12

9.9

300

12.9

230

25.5

412

150

150

70

65

40

20

110150 250300

50 8

M16

22.7

350

17.6

268

34.3

471

165

125

80

60

40

20

110150 250300

60 8

M16

20.3

200

150

90

65

50

25

130180 300400

70 10

M20

30.8

200

200

90

95

50

25

130180 300400

70 10

M20

39.8

250

200

120

95

60

30

140200 350450

90 12

M24

49.4

250

250

120

120

60

30

140200 350450

90 12

M24

61.1

300

250

140

115

60

30

140200 350450 100 12

M24

75.0

300

300

125

135

60

30

140200 350450 100 12

M24

92.0

400

400

200

200

75

35

140200 350450 150 15

M30

153

500

500

250

250

90

45

160230 400500 180 20

M36

239

400

23.0

306

45.2

589

500

35.9

383

70.7

736

[ Units: mm, kg/m ]

SD-series

Values are per metre.

Rated Reaction

100
80
60

120
100
80
60
40
20
0

on
cti

40

Re

20

En

erg

0
0

10

20

30

40

[ Units: mm, kg/m ]

Energy (% of Rated)

Reaction (% of Rated)

120

Bolt size Weight

G
25

B
D

E C A

50

Deflection (%)

Standard manufacturing and performance tolerances apply (see pages 1236 to 1239)
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CHAINS & ACCESSORIES

Open Link Chains
C
L
42
48
54
60
66
75
84
90
96
105
114
120
135
150
165
180

14
16
18
20
22
25
28
30
32
35
38
40
45
50
55
60

3.0D links
W
Weight
18
0.2
21
0.3
23
0.4
26
0.5
29
0.7
33
1.1
36
1.4
39
1.8
42
2.2
46
2.8
49
3.6
52
4.2
59
6.0
65
8.2
72
10.9
78
14.2

L
49
56
63
70
77
88
98
105
112
123
133
140
158
175
193
210

3.5D links
W
Weight
20
0.2
22
0.3
25
0.4
28
0.6
31
0.8
35
1.1
39
1.6
42
2.0
45
2.4
49
3.1
53
3.9
56
4.6
63
6.5
70
8.9
77
11.9
84
15.4

L
56
64
72
80
88
100
112
120
128
140
152
160
180
200
220
240

4.0D links
W
Weight
20
0.2
22
0.3
25
0.5
28
0.6
31
0.8
35
1.2
39
1.7
42
2.1
45
2.5
49
3.3
53
4.3
56
5.0
63
7.1
70
9.7
77
12.9
84
16.8

L
70
80
90
100
110
125
140
150
160
175
190
200
225
250
275
300

5.0D links
W
21
24
27
30
33
38
42
45
48
53
57
60
68
75
83
90

MBL
SL2
SL3
124
154
160
202
209
262
264
330
304
380
393
491
492
616
566
706
644
804
770
964
900
1130
1010
1260
1275
1590
1570
1960
1900
2380
2260
2770

[ Units: mm, kg/link, kN ]

Weight
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.8
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
4.0
5.1
6.0
8.5
11.6
15.5
20.1

High Strength Shackles

D

13
16
19
22
25
28
32
35
38
45
50
57
65
75
89
102

16
19
22
25
28
32
35
38
42
50
57
65
70
80
95
108

26
32
38
44
50
56
64
70
76
90
100
114
130
150
178
204

22
27
31
36
43
47
51
57
60
74
83
95
105
127
146
165

Dee shackle
Weight

43
51
59
73
85
90
94
115
127
149
171
190
203
230
267
400

0.4
0.7
1.1
1.5
2.6
3.3
4.7
6.2
7.6
12.8
18.2
27.8
35.1
60.0
93.0
145

Bow shackle
J

Weight

51
64
76
83
95
108
115
133
146
178
197
222
254
330
381
400

32
43
51
58
68
75
83
95
99
126
138
160
180
190
238
275

0.4
0.8
1.3
1.9
2.8
3.8
5.3
7.0
8.8
15.0
20.7
29.3
41.0
64.5
110
160

NBL
120
195
285
390
510
570
720
810
1020
1500
2100
2550
3330
5100
7200
9000

[ Units: mm, kg, kN ]

Dee

Bow
D

D
J

E
H
Safety pin

H
G

MBL = Minimum Breaking Load (kN)

NBL = Nominal Breaking Load (kN)
Tolerance: all dimensions 2%

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Proven
in practice

Graeme Ewens

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PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
For assistance with design or pricing of tug fenders, please complete this form and fax or email it to your local Trelleborg
Marine Systems office, together with legible drawings if possible.
PROJECT DETAILS

PROJECT STATUS

Operating Port/Region

TMS Ref:

Owner/Operator

Design

Naval Architect

Under Construction

Shipyard

Refit

VESSEL

Name or Yard Number: ________________________________________________

Overall length _________________ m

Length at waterline _____________ m

Beam (moulded) _______________m

Draft (max) ___________________ m

Displacement __________________ t

Bollard pull (BP) _________________t

Pushing hull pressure ________ t/m2

Operating angle () ________ degrees

Flare angle () ___________ degrees

Operating Angle

CYLINDRICAL FENDER
Bow

Stern

Inside diameter _______________mm

Outside diameter ______________mm

Length _______________________ m

Joints allowed:

Longitudinal chain:

yes

Circumferential fixings:

chain

no
web

yes

no

Tapered ends:

yes

no

Size _____________________mm
not required

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PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
PUSHING FENDERS
Bow

Stern

M-Type
BOW
W-Type

Keyhole
STERN
Section Size (mm)

SIDE BELTINGS

(tick required section)

Section size __________________mm
Joints allowed:

yes

no

Transition Blocks:

Approx. length _________________ m

Plugged joints:
Bow:

DRAWINGS

yes

yes

no

no

Stern:

Full drawings available

ENVIRONMENT

yes

Corrosivity

Minimum ________ (C)

low

medium

Maximum _______ (C)

high

extreme

yes

no

no

QUALITY

Operating temperature

(total port and starboard)

SAFETY

Highest quality

Maximum safety

Lowest price

Not safety-critical

FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE FROM

Name

Tel

Company

Fax

Position

Mobile

Address

Email
Web

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