Bollards are vital components in ports, serving as mooring points to withstand the pulling forces of mooring lines during berthing, cargo handling, and departure operations. The reliability of bollards plays an important role in maintaining vessel stability while docked, especially when exposed to waves, currents, tides, and changing weather conditions. Since bollards continuously endure heavy loads, selecting the right bollard is essential for ensuring vessel safety, protecting quay structures from excessive stress, and supporting smooth, safe, and efficient port operations.
Today, several types of bollards are commonly available on the market to suit different operational requirements, including Bit Bollard, Curve Bollard, CVS Bollard, and Staghorn Bollard. Each type has its own characteristics, capacity, and functions designed to match vessel types, quay conditions, and port operational needs.
- Bit Bollard
Bit Bollards are simple and economical twin-post bollards widely used in conventional ports to withstand medium to high mooring loads. This type is suitable for general ports, multipurpose terminals, and vessels such as cargo ships, small-to-medium tankers, passenger ships, and tugboats using conventional mooring systems.
- Curve Bollard
Curve Bollards feature a curved design that helps distribute loads more evenly, reduces rope abrasion, and provides better flexibility for various mooring angles. These bollards are suitable for container terminals, bulk terminals, and modern ports with intensive operations, serving vessels such as container ships, bulk carriers, Ro-Ro vessels, and large tankers.
- CVS Bollard
CVS Bollards are designed for extremely high loads and are capable of handling mooring forces from multiple directions, making them ideal for large modern ports. This type is commonly used in deep sea ports, LNG terminals, and oil terminals, accommodating large vessels such as VLCCs, LNG carriers, mega container ships, and cape-size bulk carriers.
- Staghorn Bollard
Staghorn Bollards have a shape resembling deer antlers, allowing multiple mooring lines to be used simultaneously with stable multi-directional load distribution. These bollards are suitable for tanker terminals, offshore jetties, and energy ports handling large vessels such as oil tankers, LNG carriers, FPSO support vessels, and ultra-large container ships.
The selection of bollards should be adjusted according to vessel size, operational intensity, quay layout, and safety requirements. PT Samudera Luas Paramacitra (SLP) provides various high-quality bollards made from durable, corrosion-resistant materials to support the needs of modern ports. If you require bollards or would like a consultation, please visit www.niri-rubber.com or contact our customer care hotline at (+62) 823 2018 9998 or email: admin@niri-rubber.com.
