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Dynamic Protective Barrier ynamic Protective Barrier (DPB) is an innovative sociated reduction in labor costs. This further increases the safety device with a novel mechanism proposed to range of environmental conditions in which cargo can be dissipate energy for short duration impact caused transferred. It further enhances safety by keeping the vessels

D by the docking ship and/or vessels. stagnant thus, simplifying day-to-day operations. The sys- tem speeds up the berthing process and minimizes workload

The main job of the device is to dampen and contain the and manual line handling thus improving overall ef? ciency.

vessel movements, thus eliminating the effect that passing The current state uses rubber fenders and they accumu- ships, tides, wind and long-period waves have on moored late the kinetic energy resulting from the low impact of the vessels and the constant low velocity impact that occurs mooring/docking vessels hence causing cracks in the quay with the port infrastructure. This means using Dynamic walls, sometimes even damaging the vessels which has an

Protective Barrier can eliminate the structural damage that economic impact. DPB aims to eradicate the constant re- occurs and can assist in improving safety and reducing op- pair of quay walls and vessels. It also aims to reduce time for erational costs of ports and marinas. securing vessels alongside and associated reduction in labor

Additionally, the developer of Dynamic Protective Bar- costs which is usually spent in the regular replacement of rier claims the technology has advantages over conventional the fenders by effectively dampening the impact and thus bollards such as reduced time for securing vessels and as- dispersing the load using this innovative technology.

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