Ship mooring bollard

for terminalssmart

The Smart Bollard is an innovation and is developed in close cooperation with Port of Rotterdam. The Smart Bollard looks like a normal bollard, but this one measures the mooring loads on the mooring lines. These measurements are real-time visible to the port authority/terminal operator etc. The monitoring and data collection from the Smart Bollards will lead to more efficient port operations, and help to prevent unsafe situations from arising while vessels are moored. What is a Smart Bollard? While resembling a standard dock bollard, the Smart Bollard offers advanced features to enhance the safety and efficiency of mooring operations. Positioned permanently on quays, this innovative bollard is equipped with sensors to measure the load on mooring lines. Such measurements translate the structural movement arising from mooring line tension, providing valuable data to port authorities, terminal operators, and vessels. This advanced bollard dock system can be used for all seagoing vessels, including cruise vessels and container and bulk carriers.