by Mishra Kumar, Research and Development Director, Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure

The resilience of the global ports system is being put to the test.

Operations have recently been at the epicentre of some prolific supply chain shocks, and logistical tremors are likely to remain part of the new normal.

This is combined with a perfect storm of managing rising throughput capacity from increasingly larger vessels, growing competition from emerging ports, shifting trade patterns, pressure to decarbonise, and tackling the impact of extreme weather events on operations.

As ports invest in initiatives to boost performance and build resilience, variable and unregulated fender quality poses risks to berthing infrastructure which could negatively impact safety, profitability, and reputation.

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