Ship Launching Balloon is a high-load inflatable marine engineering system designed for extreme environment operations, maritime rescue missions, accident vessel recovery, and high-risk hull handling applications. The product is constructed using multi-layer high-tensile synthetic tire cord reinforcement combined with oil-resistant, seawater-resistant vulcanized elastomer compounds, forming a cylindrical pneumatic load-bearing structure capable of maintaining stability under irregular loading, damaged hull interaction, and non-standard seabed or shoreline conditions.
The structural system is manufactured through high-pressure vulcanization molding with asymmetric reinforcement layering technology, enabling enhanced resistance to localized puncture propagation and irregular stress concentration. The internal pneumatic chamber is engineered to maintain controlled pressure stability even under partial surface damage or non-uniform external loading conditions.
A coastal maritime rescue operation was conducted in a Southeast Asian port region following the grounding and partial hull breach of a 6,200 DWT general cargo vessel after collision with submerged debris during low tide navigation. The vessel came to rest on an uneven sandy seabed with partial water ingress in the lower ballast compartments.
The Ship Launching Balloon system was deployed as an emergency re-floating and load stabilization mechanism. Pneumatic cylinders were inserted through controlled access points beneath the hull using diver-assisted positioning techniques. Controlled inflation was executed in incremental pressure stages to gradually restore buoyancy and redistribute load away from damaged hull zones.
During recovery operations, the vessel was successfully re-floated with controlled lifting progression, minimizing additional structural stress on compromised hull sections. The system maintained stability throughout tidal variation cycles, allowing safe towing preparation without further structural failure.
| Product Name | Ship Launching Balloon |
|---|---|
| Material | 100% High Tensile Natural Rubber (NR) |
| Dimensions | Diameter 0.2m - 4.0m, Length 3.0m - 28.0m, or As Request |
| Working Pressure | 0.05-0.25MPA |
| Technology | Overall Winding, High Pressure, Explosion-Proof |
| Metal Parts | Q355 / SS304 / SS316 |
| OEM | Supported |
| MOQ | 1 |
| Repair Tools | Electric Heating Plate, Repair Materials, Glue, Free of Charge |
| Standard | ISO 17357 |
| Certificate | ABS, BV, KR, LR, GL, NK, RINA, DNV, RMRS |
| Package | Pallets, Wooden Cases |
| Service Life | 20 Years |
| Warranty | 36 Months |
| Diameter | Working Pressure | Working Height | Bearing Capacity KN/m | Bearing Capacity Ton/m |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D=1.0m | 0.14Mpa | 0.6m | 87.96 | 8.98 |
| D=1.0m | 0.14Mpa | 0.5m | 109.96 | 11.22 |
| D=1.0m | 0.14Mpa | 0.4m | 131.95 | 13.46 |
| D=1.2m | 0.12Mpa | 0.7m | 94.25 | 9.62 |
| D=1.2m | 0.12Mpa | 0.6m | 113.10 | 11.54 |
| D=1.2m | 0.12Mpa | 0.5m | 131.95 | 13.46 |
| D=1.2m | 0.12Mpa | 0.4m | 150.80 | 15.39 |
| D=1.5m | 0.10Mpa | 0.9m | 94.25 | 9.62 |
| D=1.5m | 0.10Mpa | 0.8m | 109.96 | 11.22 |
| D=1.5m | 0.10Mpa | 0.7m | 125.66 | 12.82 |
| D=1.5m | 0.10Mpa | 0.6m | 141.37 | 14.43 |
| D=1.5m | 0.10Mpa | 0.5m | 157.08 | 16.03 |
| D=1.8m | 0.09Mpa | 1.1m | 98.96 | 10.10 |
| D=1.8m | 0.09Mpa | 1.0m | 113.10 | 11.54 |
| D=1.8m | 0.09Mpa | 0.9m | 127.33 | 12.98 |
| D=1.8m | 0.09Mpa | 0.8m | 141.37 | 14.43 |
| D=1.8m | 0.09Mpa | 0.7m | 155.51 | 15.87 |
| D=1.8m | 0.09Mpa | 0.6m | 169.65 | 17.31 |
| D=2.0m | 0.08Mpa | 1.2m | 100.53 | 10.26 |
| D=2.0m | 0.08Mpa | 1.1m | 113.10 | 11.54 |
| D=2.0m | 0.08Mpa | 1.0m | 125.66 | 12.82 |
| D=2.0m | 0.08Mpa | 0.9m | 138.23 | 14.11 |
| D=2.0m | 0.08Mpa | 0.8m | 150.80 | 15.39 |
| D=2.0m | 0.08Mpa | 0.7m | 163.36 | 16.67 |
| D=2.0m | 0.08Mpa | 0.6m | 175.93 | 17.95 |