A marine bollard is a structure installed on the dock's superstructure, primarily used for mooring ships. These bollards are crucial for ship berthing and operations, and their design and selection must meet safety, reliability, and usability standards. They are essential for various ship operations, including docking, berthing, shifting, and turning.
When a ship docks at a pier or docks with other ships, mooring bollards are the fixed endpoints of the cable.
The crew tightly wraps the cable around the mooring post and uses equipment such as a winch to tighten the cable, establishing a stable connection between the ship and the dock or other vessels.
For example, in large ports, when container ships dock, multiple cables are tied to the mooring stakes on both sides of the ship's hull, which act as "anchor points" to firmly secure the ship to the berth.
1. In terms of ship size
2. Aspects of ship type
3.Mooring environment
4.Current, wind and wave conditions
5.Material and quality of bollard
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