LGRIG® Steel Frontal Panel, also known as Cell Fender Frontal Panel,Cell Fender Steel Frame, Frontal Frame for Fenders.
LGRIG® Steel Frontal Panel serves the main function of distributing reaction forces from fender units into the ship's hull.
Cell Fender Frontal Panel is available in two types: open type and closed type. Cell Fender Steel Frame for the open type consists of a steel pad, H steel, and across steel. Frontal Frame for Fenders in the closed type is composed of a steel pad, back steel, and H steel.
The structure of this steel frontal panel should be designed according to ships, dock structures, fender arrangement, and water conditions; please contact our Technology Department for detailed specifications.
The main function of frontal panel is to distribute the reaction forces from fender units into the ship's hull.There are two types:open type and closed type.Regarding the open type,it is consist of steel pad,H steel and across steel.Closed type are consist of steel pad and back steel,H steel.
The structure of frontal panel should be designed according to ships,dock structures,fender arrangement and water condition,etc.please contact our Technology Dept for details.
Frontal panel surface pressure calculating:
P - Hull pressure(KN/m²)
∑R - Combined reaction of all rubber fenders
W - Panel width excluding lead-in chamfers
H - Panel height excluding lead-in chamfers
Ph - Permissible hull pressure(KN/m²)
Vessel type | Size/class | Hull pressure |
Container ships | <1000 teu (1st/2nd generation) | <400 |
General cargo | ≤20000 DWT | 400-700 |
Oil tankers | ≤20000 DWT | <250 |
VLCC/ULCC | >60000 DWT | 150-200 |
Gas carriers | LNG/LPG | <200 |
Bulk carriers | <200 | |
RoRo | Usually fitted |
PIANC steel thicknesses:
PIANC recommends the following minimum steel thicknesses for fender panel construction:
Exposed both faces | ≥12mm |
Exposed one face | ≥10mm |
Internal (not exposed) | ≥8mm |
Typical panel weights:
The table can be used as a guide to minimum average panel weight (excluding UHMW-PE face pads) for different service conditions:
Light duty | 200-250kg/m² |
Medium duty | 250-300kg/m² |
Heavy duty | 300-400kg/m² |
Extreme duty | ≥400kg/m² |