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Our Yokohama fender range provides owners with an outstanding return on investment.

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Yokohama fenders

The durability and life expectancy of Yokohama’s floating pneumatic fenders provides owners with an outstanding return on investment.

Supplied by Fendercare to protect ships and mooring facilities, Yokohama fenders, which have been used effectively for worldwide ship-to-quay and Ship-to-Ship applications since 1958, are proven to perform safely even when excess load is applied to them.

Yokohama pneumatic fenders

Constructed using several layers of strong tyre cord arranged at optimum angles, Yokohama’s floating fenders are designed to distribute load and stress evenly. Extremely resistant to pressure and cutting, they are able to withstand abrasion during adverse weather conditions meaning they are ideally suited to harsh marine environments. Larger-sized fenders also come fitted with a safety valve as an added precaution to prevent accidents in the event of over-compression.

Reliant on the compressive elasticity of air, Yokohama pneumatic fenders show no deterioration or variation in performance due to fatigue or extremely low temperatures (-50°C and below) thereby negating the need for owners to make regular replacements.

Installation is simple and inexpensive, as the fender is supported by its own weight in the water. As such, it can be moored easily by means of a guy rope or chain, and can be removed with ease for transfer to another mooring point.

Whilst some manufacturers of pneumatic fenders claim compliance with the internationally recognised ISO 17357 manufacture, testing and performance standards, despite failing to meet certain key criteria, Yokohama affords customers complete confidence by demonstrating full compliance with PIANC 2002.

Our Yokohama Pneumatic Fenders distribute load and stress evenly, providing impressive energy absorption.

Yokohama Fender Properties

Properties of outer and inner rubber material of Yokohama pneumatic fenders:

Before Ageing

  Inspection Methods Outer Rubber Inner Rubber
Tensile strength ISO 37:1994 18 Mpa or more 18 Mpa or more
Elongation ISO 37:1994 400% or more 400% or more
Hardness ISO 7619:1997 60±10 
(durometer hardness type A)
50±10 
(durometer hardness type A)

After Ageing

  Inspection Methods Outer Rubber Inner Rubber
Tensile strength ISO 37:1994 Not less than 80% of the original property Not less than 80% of the original property
Elongation ISO 37:1994 Not less than 80% of the original property Not less than 80% of the original property
Hardness ISO 7619:1997 Not to exceed the original property by more than 8 Not to exceed the original property by more than 8

Other Properties

   Inspection Methods Outer Rubber Inner Rubber
Tear resistance ISO 34-1:1994 400 N/cm or more No requirement
Compression test ISO 815:1991 30% (70±1ºC for 22hrs) or less No requirement
Static ozone ageing test ISO 1431-1:1989 No cracks after elongation by 20% and exposure to 50pphm at 40ºC for 96hrs No requirement

Yokohama Fender Sizes

Please see the technical performance tables for each size below;

Yokohama floating fender specifications 0.5 / 50kpa

Technical Performance Table
Pneumatic 80 (Metric) Standard Sizes
    Guaranteed Energy Absorption (GEA) Reaction Force at GEA Hull Pressure at GEA          
Nominal Size Diameter x Length Initial Internal Pressure E R P Safety Valve Setting Pressure Testing Pressure Approx. Fender Body Weight Approx. Weight of Net Weight of Sling Type (Type II)
mm x mm kPa kNm kN kPa kPa kPa kg kg kg
500 x 1000 80 8 85 174 250 24 160 34
700 x 1500 80 24 180 177 250 47 185 57
1000 x 1500 80 45 239 160 250 76 250 101
1000 x 2000 80 63 338 174 250 92 385 117
1200 x 2000 80 88 390 166 250 135 430 160
1350 x 2500 80 142 561 170 250 205 675 245
1500 x 3000 80 214 761 174 250 277 795 317
1700 x 3000 80 267 840 168 250 316 830 356
2000 x 3500 80 430 1150 168 250 413 1165 473
2000 x 4500 80 584 1560 179 250 488 1700 548
2500 x 4000 80 925 1815 180 230 300 1010 1745 1190
2500 x 5500 80 1317 2653 195 230 300 1230 2765 1460
3300 x 4500 80 1640 2476 171 230 300 1720 2650 2090
3300 x 6500 80 2532 3961 191 230 300 2200 3840 2570
3300 x 10600 80 4281 6907 208 230 300 3030 6755 3520
4500 x 9000 80 6633 7551 192 230 300 4380 7365
4500 x 12000 80 9037 10490 202 230 300 5330 9875

Please note;

Figures on the table comply with requirements of ISO 17357-1:2014.

Dimensions of fender body and net may vary +10% / -5%

Net weights are based on Fendercare Marine’s standard design. Please advise if the application requires specific fender weights as the overall fender weight can vary substantially due to variances in the unit tyre weights.

Special sizes and net configurations are available upon request.

50 (Metric) Standard Sizes

Nominal size diameter x length

mm x mm

Initial internal pressure

kPa

Guaranteed energy absorption (GEA)

E

Reaction force at GEA

R

Hull pressure at GEA

P

Safety valve setting pressure

kPa

Testing pressure

kPa

Approx. fender body weight

kg

Approx. weight of net

kg

Weight of sling type (type II)

kg

Performance graphs

500 x 1000 50 6 64 132 200 22 160 32
700 x 1500 50 17 137 135 200 45 185 55 – 
1000 x 1500 50 32 182 122 200 73 250 98 – 
1000 x 2000 50 45 257 132 200 88 385 113 – 
1200 x 2000 50 63 297 126 200 131 430 156 – 
1350 x 2500 50 102 427 130 200 200 675 240 – 
1500 x 3000 50 153 579 132 200 250 795 290  PDF Download (50KB)
1700 x 3000 50 191 639 128 200 290 830 330  PDF Download (64KB)
2000 x 3500 50 308 875 128 200 405 1165 465  PDF Download (33KB)
2000 x 4500 50 418 1188 137 200 480 1700 540  PDF Download (47KB)
2500 x 4000 50 663 1381 137 175 250 902 1745 1080  PDF Download  (34KB)
2500 x 5500 50 943 2019 148 175 250 1090 2765 1320  PDF Download  (34KB)
3300 x 4500 50 1175 1884 130 175 250 1460 2650 1840  PDF Download (33KB)
3300 x 6500 50 1814 3015 146 175 250 1870 3840 2250  PDF Download (33KB)
3300 x 10,600 50 3067 5257 158 175 250 2560 6755 3060  PDF Download  (33KB)
4500 x 9000 50 4752 5747 146 175 250 3940 7365  PDF Download (33KB)
4500 x 12,000 50 6473 7984 158 175 250 4790 9875  PDF Download (33KB)

Note:

  1. The figures on the table comply with ISO 17357
  2. Weight of fender body and net may vary ±10%. Net weights are based on Fendercare Marine’s standard design
  3. Special sizes are available on request simply contact us

70 (Metric) Special Sizes

Nominal size diameter x length

mm x mm

Initial internal pressure

kPa

Guaranteed energy absorption (GEA)

E

Reaction force at GEA

R

Hull pressure at GEA

P

Safety valve setting pressure

kPa

Testing pressure

kPa

Approx. fender body weight

kg

Approx. weight of net

kg

Weight of sling type (type II)

kg

Performance graphs

6000 x 11500 70 6347 5988 123 175 300 7100 13000 7500 PDF Download (13KB)

80 (Metric) Standard Sizes

Nominal size diameter x length

mm x mm

Initial internal pressure

kPa

Guaranteed energy absorption (GEA)

E

Reaction force at GEA

R

Hull pressure at GEA

P

Safety valve setting pressure

kPa

Testing pressure

kPa

Approx. fender body weight

kg

Approx. weight of net

kg

Weight of sling type (type II)

kg

Performance graphs

500 x 1000 80 8 85 174 250 24 160 34
700 x 1500 80 24 180 177  – 250 47 185 57 – 
1000 x 1500 80 45 239 160  – 250 76 250 101 – 
1000 x 2000 80 63 338 174  – 250 92 385 117 – 
1200 x 2000 80 88 390 166  – 250 135 430 160 – 
1350 x 2500 80 142 561 170  – 250 205 675 245 – 
1500 x 3000 80 214 761 174  – 250 277 795 317  PDF Download (33KB)
1700 x 3000 80 267 840 168  – 250 316 830 356  PDF Download (64KB)
2000 x 3500 80 430 1150 168  – 250 413 1165 473  PDF Download (33KB)
2000 x 4500 80 584 1560 179  – 250 488 1700 548  PDF Download (48KB)
2500 x 4000 80 925 1815 180 230 300 1010 1745 1190  PDF Download (35KB)
2500 x 5500 80 1317 2653 195 230 300 1230 2765 1460  PDF Download (33KB)
3300 x 4500 80 1640 2476 171 230 300 1720 2650 2090  PDF Download (34KB)
3300 x 6500 80 2532 3961 191 230 300 2200 3840 2570  PDF Download (34KB)
3300 x 10,600 80 4281 6907 208 230 300 3030 6755 3520  PDF Download (33KB)
4500 x 9000 80 6633 7551 192 230 300 4380 7365  PDF Download (34KB)
4500 x 12,000 80 9037 10490 202 230 300 5330 9875  PDF Download (34KB)

Note:

  1. Figures on the table comply with ISO 17357
  2. Weight of fender body and net may vary ±10%. Net weights are based on Fendercare Marine’s standard design
  3. Special sizes are available on request simply contact us

Further Yokohama fender specification information is available.

FAQs

Below are some of the most commonly-asked questions we receive regarding our fender range. Please get in touch with our expert team if you have a question that isn’t covered here. 

What features do Yokohama fenders have?

The Yokohama pneumatic floating fender is fully compliant with ISO 17357 and PAINC 2014 standards. They’ve all been comprehensively tested for material and hydrostatic pressure irregularities and correctly evaluated for angular and durability performance. Each Yokohama fender is clearly marked with all relevant identification and fitted with radio frequency identification (RFID) as standard. Available in a whole variety of different sizes, each fender comes with up-to-date certifications.

What makes Yokohama fenders better than other surface fenders?

All Yokohama pneumatic floating fenders are constructed with an inner rubber layer, this is reinforcing the cord layers and the outer rubber layer. They then have a thick outer skin which supersedes that of a normal surface fender. All fenders with a diameter of 2.5m and above are also fitted with a safety valve.

What are the benefits of choosing a Yokohama pneumatic floating fender?

Yokohama fenders offer an outstanding return on investment due to durable and long-lasting material, this leads to low maintenance as the design withstands harsh marine environments. This gives you the confidence to guarantee the reliability, with consistent performance irrespective of age or extreme temperatures protecting ships and mooring facilities even when an excessive load is applied.

They’re also put through a rigorous testing process and each fender is fully certified by long-established and globally recognised manufacturers.

What application are Yokohama fenders used for?

Yokohama fenders are suitable for a whole host of applications, you can use them for various ship-to-quay and Ship-to-Ship applications with different a whole host of different sizes available. They are easy and inexpensive to install with only a guy rope of a chain required. They can also easily be transferred to alternative mooring points.

Can I use chain and tyre fender nets with Yokohama fenders?

Yes, all Yokohama fenders are fully compaitble with Fendercare Marine’s chain and tyre fender nets.

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