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Mooring bollard is an anchor point for a fixed mooring line that is cast using ductile cast iron, grey cast iron or cast steel. It is usually fastened to the deck or pier to safely secure vessels alongside jetties, berths, wharves and dolphins in ports and harbours. The base is very firm because of the great force exerted during use. Marine mooring bollards are a simple and cost-effective way to fulfill your mooring requirements.

What are the requirements for the selection of bollards?

Mooring bollard is a simple and essential mooring device. But not all bollards are created equal. They have to adapt to each port, its needs, physical conditions, and the type of ships it will serve.

The selection of mooring bollards should take into account the mooring pattern, draft changes due to loading and unloading, wind and current forces, swell, wave and tidal forces, mooring line type, size, and materials of the mooring posts. In short, it is mainly divided into the following three consideration cases:

Design Standards

Mooring bollards shall be designed and arranged according to local standards. The design needs to consider the following aspects:

• Mooring patterns and line styles, dimensions and angles.
• Changes in draught during vessel loading and unloading.
• Wind and current forces.
• Swelling, wave and tidal forces.
• Other abnormal environmental loads.

Mooring loads should be calculated wherever possible, the table below can be used as an approximate guide:

* If unfavorable weather conditions are expected at the berth, mooring capacity should be increased by 25% or more.

Mooring Line Angles

Mooring line angles are usually calculated as part of a comprehensive mooring simulation. Standards and guidelines such as BS6349, ROM 0.2-90 and PIANC recommend that mooring line angles remain within the limits given in the table below. In some cases, larger line angles can be expected.

Manufacturing Materials

Ductile cast iron, gray cast iron and cast steel are the most common materials used for mooring bollards. They each have advantages in their applications. Ductile cast iron bollards are far less susceptible to corrosion than cast steel bollards, which can rust quickly and will need frequent painting to retain full strength.