Press releases (102)
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Press ReleasesPort of Tampa Expansion Implements PIANC-Recommended Cone Fender Design
Berth 214, measuring approximately 396 m (1,300 ft) in length, is the latest addition to the ongoing expansion of the Port of Tampa, Florida.
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Press ReleasesShibataFenderTeam’s Sollana Factory in full Operation
Over the past year, the Sollana factory has successfully transitioned from a newly commissioned plant into a key manufacturing facility, supporting projects across Northern Europe and the Mediterranean.
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Press ReleasesReskinning Projects by ShibataFenderTeam Highlight Lifecycle Extension of Foam Fenders
Foam-filled fenders are designed for long operational service life.
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Press ReleasesCustomized Fender Design for Bytomskie Wharf Expansion at Port of Gdansk, Poland
The Port of Gdansk, located on the eastern bank of Kanal Kaszubski, continues strengthening its operational capabilities through the reconstruction and extension of Bytomskie wharf.
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Press ReleasesShibataFenderTeam Equips New Barge Ramp at Port of Cairns, Australia
Construction of the new barge ramp designed to accommodate barges up to 75 meters in length along three mooring dolphins began in the first half of 2025.
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Press ReleasesShibataFenderTeam Equips Nador West Med, New Port in Morocco
Nador West Med is taking shape on Morocco’s Mediterranean coast, directly along the main east–west shipping routes for container and petroleum product traffic.
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Press Releases10 Years in Service: SFT Cone Fender Systems at COMPAS Boscoal on Colombia’s Pacific Coast
The rubber units are in pristine conditions, while the steel components and coating system demonstrate strong resistance against corrosion, proving the durability of the Fender Systems
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Press Releases15 Years of Proven Track Record at QDC, US, and over 100 Fender Systems delivered
Starting in 2011 with the first delivery at the Port of Davisville (RI), the track record between ShibataFenderTeam and Quonset Development Cooperation has steadily expanded over time.
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Press ReleasesAltamira Terminal Portuaria, Mexico, Completes Dock Expansion with ShibataFenderTeam Fender Systems
Altamira Terminal Portuaria (ATP) has completed a 350-meter dock expansion as part of an ongoing project to growth capacity at the Port of Altamira, in Mexico’s east coast. The new waterfront, added to the terminal’s existing 600 meters, increases operational capacity by 30%.
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Press ReleasesShibataFenderTeam Spain Achieves ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
This achievement comes at an important time, following the opening of SFT’s new manufacturing facility in the country dedicated to foam fenders and steel works.
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Press ReleasesPushing Fender Design Boundaries: SFT Delivers One of the Company’s Most Complex Systems to Australia
For the SFT in-house engineering team, the recent upgrade of the Cape Jervis and Penneshaw ferry terminals was not just another order—it became one of the most complex project SFT has ever delivered.
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Press ReleasesSFT Supports Kalundborg Port Refurbishment in Denmark with Site-Specific Fender Engineering
Samsølinjen, operated by Denmark’s largest ferry company Molslinjen A/S, connects the vacation island of Samsø with Kalundborg, a strategically located town in the center of the country.
