SystemFender

About Us

SystemFender Consulting provides a unique service to all those involved in the fendering and mooring industry – independent, impartial and non-aligned.

Co-founders Rob Gabbitas and Mike Harrison bring with them over 50 years of theoretical and practical engineering expertise, unmatched by any manufacturer or other consultancy. This knowledge is supplemented by a network of specialists in related fields, allowing SystemFender to provide an enviable breadth and depth of professional services.

We take pride in our participation in the ongoing development of the marine fender and mooring systems industries by contributing to the valuable work done PIANC and other international standards organisations, presenting technical papers, developing new concepts and encouraging best practice.

The SystemFender Philosophy

• We know that until we understand the challenge there are no solutions.
• We recognize that every technical challenge is also a business or system challenge.
• We bring an integrated expertise to every project—a strong understanding of individual elements, their overlaps, and their inter-operability.
• We have the vision to see the entire issue, improve on inefficiencies, and control costs.
• We never lose sight of the fact that lives and livelihoods depend on the solutions we deliver.

Our Technical Library

We maintain one of the largest libraries on marine fenders, mooring systems and related subjects. Regularly updated and extended, we hold extensive information on:

• Fendering and mooring design codes and regulations
• Testing standards, methods and procedures including PIANC 2002
• Current manufacturers and suppliers from around the world
• Obsolete fendering and mooring products (hyperlink to non-menu page)
• Material properties and specifications
• Ship tables and vessel data
• Corrosion (including ALWC), protection and prevention
• Environmental issues including “green” materials and end of life recycling