High Performance Flexible Marine Rubber Airbags for Ship Launching with Long Service Life

Marine Rubber Airbags are high-strength inflatable marine handling systems developed for vessel launching, landing, shifting, temporary hull support, and controlled load transfer in shipyards, coastal fabrication yards, and marine construction environments. The product uses internal air pressure to generate supporting force while a reinforced rubber structure distributes external vessel loads through the cylindrical body.

The main body is manufactured from abrasion-resistant rubber compounds reinforced with multiple layers of high-strength synthetic tire cord. The reinforcement system provides tensile strength and controls radial expansion when the internal pressure increases. The inner rubber layer maintains air retention, while the outer rubber layer protects the reinforcement against mechanical contact and environmental exposure.

A ship repair company located on the Bohai Sea coast required a temporary landing solution for a 5,200 ton bulk carrier undergoing extensive underwater hull inspection and external coating maintenance. The facility had a large reinforced shore area but did not have a dry dock capable of accommodating the vessel's beam and overall dimensions.

Marine Rubber Airbags were selected according to the vessel weight, hull dimensions, support requirements, and operating pressure. The airbags were positioned at predetermined longitudinal intervals, with the arrangement designed to establish progressive contact beneath the hull. Each unit was inspected before inflation, and the valves and pressure-control components were checked before load transfer began.

* Other sizes can be provided following client's requirements.

• Heavy Vessel Landing and Shore-Based Repair: Transfer vessels gradually toward prepared maintenance areas while providing distributed support beneath the hull
• Shipbuilding and New Vessel Launching: Provide temporary support while completed vessels are transferred from fabrication areas toward the water
• Barge and Floating Platform Relocation: Support relocation of steel barges, pontoons, and floating platforms within fabrication yards or coastal construction facilities