Bollard Failure: The Risk You Can’t See Until It’s Too Late
If you could see what’s happening beneath your bollards, they’d never drop down the priority list. That’s the uncomfortable truth. Because on the surface, most bollards look absolutely fine. Solid. Fixed. Doing the job they’ve always done. So, naturally, they get left...
SWL of Marine Bollards: Load Testing Risks and Why NDT Is Safer
Across UK ports and harbours, marine bollards play a critical but often under-evaluated role in daily operations. They form the essential interface between vessel and shore. And as a result, they absorb complex and highly variable forces during mooring and towing...
UK Harbour Storm Risk: Lessons from the Past 12 Months
Over the past year, the UK has endured a series of severe storms that have tested the resilience of ports, harbours, and marine infrastructure. From Storm Éowyn in January 2025 to Storm Goretti and Storm Ingrid in early 2026, these extreme weather events have...