Evergreen Maritime wins contract to supply pneumatic rubber fenders to Mombasa Port Kenya
As the leading manufacturer of floating pneumatic and foam fenders, ship launching marine airbags, Evergreen Maritime provides one-stop service for global clients since 2002 includes products design and supply, engineering service etc.
Recently, Evergreen Maritime was awarded another million dollars contract,to design , supply and install 12 super pneumatic fenders for Mombasa Port, Kenya.
Mombasa Port, the largest port in Kenya, one of the busiest ports in East Africa, between 2002 and 2006 has seen an increase of about 4 million tons in total throughout, a 40% growth in the five years. In order to improve the cargo handling capacity of Mombasa Port, the Kenya Ports Authority invested construction of Second Container Terminal. The first phase includes construction of berth Nos. 20 and 21 with total quay length of 540 meters and a stacking yard of 50 ha, expected to be commissioned in March 2016.
Invited by KPA, Evergreen Maritime participate in the bid of pneumatic rubber fenders design and supply for new berths of Mombasa Port. As a manufacturer, Evergreen could guarantee inspection and quality control at each stage of the process through thorough testing on both the rubber and the filament reinforcing. A superior techncial offering, 100 percent compliance to the specification and the ability to perform and verify extensive material and cyclic testing meant Evergreen were the supplier of choice. Evergreen Maritime won the order after several rounds of bidding.
In addition to appointed classification society testing, those fenders will be required to undergo full scale performance testing, in which they will be compressed 60% of their diameter to ensure the required energy absorption characteristics are met.Also there is a requirement for full scale cyclic testing to verify fatigue, durability and recovery characteristics of pneumatic fenders.
Before marine fenders delivery, the inspection was carried out by jointed of LIoyd's Register and representative of Mombasa Port, strictly follow international standard of floating fenders, ISO 17357. The result of both air tightness, performance and ultimate turn out to be better than the standard demands.
The Mombasa Port get loan from Japanese government and his construction is undertaken by Japanese Company, Compared with YOKOHAMA fenders, Evergreen pneumatic fenders are better on the after service, body thickness and end designs, that is why Evergreen Maritime can win the contract.
In the fiercely competitive market, Evergreen Maritime stick to being themselves, being professional and dedicated to serve global clients with better products and services...