First stainless-steel fender panel system installed in the United States by ShibataFenderTeam

In 2010, the base partnered with Hickman Air Force to become ‘Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickman’, a single facility that supports both Air Force and Navy missions. Currently one of the US Navy’s busiest harbors, the fleet docking at its facilities represents a wide variety of vessel classifications including floating radar stations.

Contracted by Marisco LTD, ShibataFenderTeam was entrusted with the design and manufacturing of a system to safely accommodate the berthing of this type of floating radar stations. A project conditioned by a major concern: the standoff distance between the vessel and the structure to provide sufficient clearance, and a key requirement: avoiding any corrosion that would affect the submerged camel system.

An assignment that resulted in a unique project, extremely rare in the industry.

The SFT in-house engineering team analyzed any and all of the conditions to design a mooring camel system equipped with 42 Komposite Fenders (300x300x3470), 4 Corner Fenders (150H x 1000/1000L) and 8 SPC Cone Fender Systems (SPC 800) with stainless steel fender panels to avoid corrosion – the first of its kind to be installed in the United States.

The delivery came with another challenge: it was affected by a demanding schedule. Thanks to the excellent cooperation with all in-house teams and the contractor, SFT managed to organize a special shipment to fully meet the requirements of the client and the project.

As a true fender specialist, we are proud to be part of and challenged with these projects that make us strengthen our position and vision as a global market leader in the fender industry. We thank Marisco LTD for putting their trust in us.