Name: Ship rubber airbag for docking and lifting
Brand: FLORESCENCE
Availability: InStock

Product Details

Ship rubber airbag for docking and lifting

Florescence ship rubber airbags can be used to launch and land a ship up to 100,000DWT. Comparing to the traditional slipway launching method, the ship rubber airbags are much convenient, because ship airbag can launch a ship at any seaside, so there's no need to worry about the construction of launching facilities; besides, the marine airbag need little maintenance and can be used repeatedly. Need no more than air compressors, winches and ropes.

How to choose airbag size?

Before to provide suitable airbag size and quantity for your ship, please provide below information:
Ship length,width and weight.
Type of ground ship is built on? (Dirt, concrete, etc.)
Type of ship?
Depth in meters of the water where the ship first enters the water?
What's the angle degree of slipway? (Land, not under water)
Please provide the low/high tide schedule at site.
The working height? (The block stand height under the ship)
Distance from bottom of propeller to the water level?
Distance from back of ship (in dry dock) to the water entry point?
*If possible, please provide photos of the launch area.

Ship launching procedure

Procedure of Launch a ship by rubber airbags
1.Pre launch preparation work for shipyard
Slipway Enhancement
Water survey
Ground anchor
Seal thruster holes if there are.
2.Basic equipment needed for ship launching
Rigging equipment:Winch,Pulley,Swivel,Lug,Shackle,Wire sling,Ground Anchor
Inflate equipment: Air Compressor, Inflating Pipe
Airbag moving equipment: Forklift, mobile crane
3.Crew preparation
4.Rigging Arrangements
5.Lifting the blocks
6.Move vessel forward
7.Vessel Launching

Advantages of ship rubber airbag

Different airbag size stock available, quick delivery
Provide repair kit and on site instruction
Long time service life can be reused many times
Wear resistance and anti aging
Good raw material and cord fabric
Do no harm to the environment. Time & money saving
Need no more than air compressors, winches and ropes
Marine airbags are much cheaper and portable than other methods

Acceptance test for ship rubber airbag

Our test the ship rubber airbags purchased based on the test items indicated below:
* The appearance of the airbag is free from defects such as blemishes, bubbles, cracks, etc.
* The diameter, length and working pressure of each air bag need to be tested before shipping.
* The airtightness test of the airbag complies with the ISO 14409 standard. Air loss per hour does not exceed 5%

Application of ship rubber airbag

Ship launching, lifting and refloating
Floating bridge and dock construction
Rescue and remove of wrecked ship
Setting up temporary pontoon bridge pier and water transport channel
Blocking debacle of anti-flood and anti typhoon dam
Applying to short distance transport of the bridge, concrete piers, drilling equipment

Safety precaution of ship rubber airbag

1.Over pressure Control:
Strictly control the operating pressure, over pressure is forbidden.
2.The Landing Slipway Requirements:
The landing ground should be ground or cement concrete, according the tonnage of different ships.
3.Avoid Sharp Objects(most important):
Make sure no sharp objects and smooth & clean ground during using airbags in case of any break.
4.Avoid Distortion And Overweight:
Avoid distortion in the length direction during rolling and avoid overweight load after gas charging.

Storage of ship rubber airbag

Ship rubber airbag should be maintained in a dry ventilated room and be protected from light. 
Ship rubber airbag should be in a relaxed condition free from tension, compression or other deformation.
Ship rubber airbag should be kept away from any heat source.
Ship rubber airbag should be protected from acids, alkalis, oils or organic solvents.