Double cone fenders for Dundee port

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ShibataFenderTeam, working in collaboration with Graham Construction, has designed and supplied a new customised solution of double cone fenders to the Port of Dundee in the UK.

The addition of 11 new double Cone Fender Systems is supporting Forth Ports Dundee’s expansion project that is allowing the port to improve its capabilities to service offshore wind projects in the North Sea

With an excellent location on the east coast of Scotland, Forth Ports Dundee is ideally placed to support the North Sea oil and gas industry and new quayside construction reportedly also positions the port to support the offshore wind farm industry.

As part of this expansion process, a total of 11 double Cone Fender Systems each consisting of two Cone Fenders (SPC 700, G2.1) and a closed box panel with UHMW-PE pads have been installed. Of particular note, is the size of the steel panels used, which are 2032 x 6950mm, confirmed by ShibataFenderTeam as being relatively large due to the tidal ranges typically experienced in this area of the UK coast.

The project scope also included 8 T-Head Bollards (100t) and four Removable T-Head Bollard (100t); the latter customized with an anchor frame to create removability of the bollards during operation.

Following this modernisation project, the Port of Dundee is offering an additional 300m for safe berthing operations and a new heavy lift quay capable of roll-on/roll-off as well as conventional loading and unloading operations.