Floating fenders

High energy absorption and low reaction forces
Virtually non-marking external finish
High abrasion resistance
Nylon or Kevlar reinforcement available
Virtually unsinkable construction
Lightweight construction for easier installation and maintenance
Bespoke designs available to meet specific requirements
Durable, long service-life performance.

Ship-to-quay berthing
- Protect vessels and quay infrastructure during berthing
Ship-to-ship transfers
- Provide protection between vessels during transfer operations
Ports and harbours
- Reliable fendering for regular vessel movements
Naval and defence operations
- Robust protection for naval vessels and marine facilities
Commercial vessel mooring
- Reduce impact damage during mooring operations
Offshore operations
- Protect vessels operating in demanding marine enviornments
Heavy-duty marine facilities
- Suitable for applications requiring durable, high-impact protection
Temporary or permanent installations
- Flexible fendering solutions for different operational requirements.

Choose the right floating fender for your operational needs:

Primary applications
Construction
Key advantage
Durability
Relocation
Reinforcement
Customisation

Foam filled
- Ports, harbours and applications where reliable buoyancy is critical
- Closed-cell cross-linked polyethylene foam core with PU elastomer skin
- Permanent buoyancy and excellent resistance to puncture
- High abrasion and tear resistance
- Designed as a permanent solution
- Optional kevlar or nylon reinforcement
- Multiple diameters, body lengths and densities.

Pneumatic
- Tidal ports, ship-to-ship transfers and naval applications
- Natural and synthetic rubber cover with pneumatic construction
- Relocatable, reusable, and adjustable pressure for different operating conditions
- Highly durable, resistant to excess loads and fatigue
- Can be deflated, relocated, and reused
- Optional kevlar or nylon reinforcement
- Multiple sizes and pressure variations. Can be tailored for use on submarines.

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Floating fenders

Enable safer berthing with floating fenders

AIS has been a market leader and innovator in floating fenders for decades, with thousands distributed worldwide. Our floating fenders can be pneumatic, or foam filled, and used in applications such as ship-to-ship service and large-scale port facilities.

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