What is BS 6349-4 -Fendering and mooring systems about?
BS 6349-4 is the fourth part of the multi-series of Technical Committee CB/502, Maritime works.
BS 6349-4 gives recommendations and guidance on the design of fendering systems and layouts, mooring devices, and mooring system layouts, principally for commercial vessels with a minimum displacement of 1 000 t.
Note: Some of the provisions in this part of BS 6349 might be applicable to other types of vessels such as naval vessels, provided that the particular vessel characteristics and berthing/mooring procedures are taken into account.
Who is BS 6349-4 -Fendering and mooring systems for?
BS 6349-4 on code of practice for the design of fendering and mooring systems is useful for:
- Manufacturers and supplier’s offenders and vessel berthing products
- The maritime industry
- Infrastructure and environmental engineers for ports
- Project management consultants for maritime/ports
- Port authorities
- Private consultancies
- Planning agencies
Why should you use BS 6349-4- Fendering and mooring systems?
Maritime refers to any action or thing involving the sea, especially when it involves maritime business or naval concerns.
Since 2000 many things have changed relating to fendering and mooring systems, including vessel shape and size, self-propelled docking, and commercial pressures on facility location. Both vessel sizes and berth construction have increased significantly.
BS 6349-4 covers the latest industry developments and the changes in design methods imposed by the adoption of limit state design methods encompassed in the Eurocode suite of standards.
The method is described in BS 6349-4, in order to provide the utmost constraint in order to prevent the vessel from moving broadside from the quay.
As a buyer, BS 6349-4 assists you in lowering operational expenses and reducing damage to the dock, fenders, and ships.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS 6349-4:2014 supersedes BS 6349-4:1994, which is withdrawn. This is a full revision of the standard, and introduces the following principal changes:
- Reduction of informative content, with informative guidance separated from recommendations
- General updating to reflect the latest practice
- Change in definitions of berthing mode and navigation conditions