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Please be aware that all downloadable materials are currently compliant with WG33. We are working to update them to WG211 as soon as possible
Catalogues, Manuals and Reports
SFT Sustainabilty Report
Available in English
SFT Buoys & Barrier Brochure
Available in English, Spanish & French
SFT Pneumatic Fender Manual
Available in English, Spanish & French
SFT Product Catalogue
English - A4 | US
SFT Design Manual
English - A4 | US
Spanish - A4 | US
Portuguese - A4
French - A4
Polish - A4
Russian - A4
SFT Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
English - A4 | US
Spanish - A4 | US
French - A4
Polish - A4
Russian - A4
German - A4
Portuguese- A4
SFT Company Profile
English - A4 | US
Spanish - A4 | US
Portuguese - A4
French - A4
Russian - A4
German - A4
SFT White Paper Series
The four-part SFT White Paper Series explores the production steps of rubber compounding, mixing, manufacturing & curing, and testing in order to provide an unbiased view of “what exactly makes a high-quality fender”.
#1 - Compounding. A winding road
#2 - Mixing. A step by step operation.
#3 - Manufacturing and curing. Advanced perfection
#4 - Testing. A best-practise approach.
1-Click download of published papers
English | #1 - #4
Spanish | #1 - #4
French | #1 - #4
Swedish | #1 + #2
SFT Group in Media
Media Clipping - Selected articles
Marine Construction Magazine:
"The MCM Conversation with... Dominique Polte, ShibataFenderTeam" | 11/2021
"Going to Extremes - Construction in Antarctica and the Arctic" | 12/2020
World Port Development Magazine:
"Customization, the (new) standard in the Fender Industry" | 10/2022
Article "Focus on fenders" | 06/2023
Interview "Transparency and trust" | 06/2020
Report about White Paper #2 'Mixing' | 02/2020
"World Port Development talks to Dominique Polte" | 10/2019
"Fender casualties" | 04/2019
Publication of White Paper #1 'Compounding' | 12/2018
"Breaking the mould?" | 04/2018
"Favourable fortunes for fenders" | 10/2017
"Setting the standard" | 10/2016
Inside Marine
"The Fenders of the Maritime Universe" | 01/2022
Port Strategy Magazine:
"Safeguarding the ship-to-shore interface" | 04/2018
Pile Buck Magazine:
"2024 Buyer's Guide: Marine Fenders" | 08/2024
"Pier & Wharf Construction Part IV: Fender Systems" | 10/2019
SFT publications:
New rubber compound mixing and fender production facility | 11/2017
SFT opens new office in Spain | 10/2017 (English | Spanish)
Article: Fender Systems - A holistic approach | 08/2021 (English)
Article: Sistemas de defensa - Un enfoque holistico | 02/2017 (Spanish)
Certificates & Operations and Maintenance Reports
Certificates
(Please click on respective language to open the pdf)
ISO 9001 Certificate - English
Type Approval Certificates - Ocean Guard Fenders | Donut Fenders | V Fenders | FE Element Fenders | Cylindrical Fenders | SPC Cone Fenders | CSS Cell Fenders | Pneumatic Fenders
Operations and Maintenance Reports
English - A4 | US
Spanish - A4 | US
French - A4
German - A4
Portuguese - A4
Polish - A4
Russian - A4