Larger Container Ships Require More Efficient Fenders

Changes in shipping patterns and ship dimensions are providing a number of challenges for suppliers of mooring systems. Until quite recently, the size of container ships was limited by the size of the locks of the Panama Canal, which offered the shortest route from Asia to the east coast of the United States. That meant they could be no larger than 300 meters long and 32 meters wide. But a change in the direction of trade flows has had a major effect on the shipping industry.