Rubber fender

2026-07-18 | Yifeng Qin

Foam Filled Fender vs Rubber Fender: Which to Choose?

Most buyers ask us the same thing before a berth project: foam or rubber? Both absorb berthing energy, but they behave very differently in service, cost, and maintenance. In a foam filled fender vs rubber fender decision, foam wins on low reaction force, near-zero maintenance, and a 20-plus year service life. Rubber suits high-tonnage permanent […]

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2026-06-21 | Yifeng Qin

Pneumatic Fender vs Cone Fender for LNG, FSRU, STS

Engineers planning an LNG berth, an FSRU mooring layout, or a ship-to-ship transfer station usually arrive at the same fork in the road: pneumatic fender or cone fender. The two products are not interchangeable, and picking by feature spec alone is the wrong starting point. The right question is what kind of berth you are […]

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2020-09-10 | Yifeng Qin

What is the rubber around the boat?

Are you trying to name that rubber guard on a boat's edge? Using the wrong term leads to confusion and costly ordering mistakes. Let's clear it up. The rubber protection around a boat is most often called a fender, bumper, or rub rail. These parts come in various profiles, such as D-type, square, or cylindrical, […]

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