Fairleads - Deck Machinery and Hull Equipment
Marine fairleads are deck or bulwark fittings that guide mooring and towing lines while limiting abrasion and lateral movement. Common designs include roller, universal, open-chock, closed-chock, and Panama-type fairleads.
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Product Information
| Product Name | Fairleads |
|---|---|
| Product Category | Deck Machinery and Hull Equipment |
| Product Reference | 67 |
| Brands / Manufacturers | Straatman, Schoellhorn-Albrecht, NABRICO |
| Unit of Measure | Piece |
Key Features
| Key Feature |
|---|
| 1. Guides mooring and towing lines |
| 2. Fixed-chock or low-friction roller construction |
| 3. Heavy-duty cast or fabricated steel body |
| 4. Rounded line-contact surfaces reduce abrasion |
| 5. Deck-mounted, bulwark-mounted, or shipside configurations |
Applications of Fairleads
| Application |
|---|
| 1. Routing ship mooring lines to bollards or winches |
| 2. Guiding towing lines on workboats and offshore vessels |
| 3. Changing line direction around deck and bulwark structures |
Models & Manufacturers
| Model | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| DIN 81906 Roller Fairlead | Various marine deck-equipment manufacturers |
| ISO 13733 Universal Fairlead with Upper Roller | Various marine deck-equipment manufacturers |
| ISO 13742 Universal Fairlead without Upper Roller | Various marine deck-equipment manufacturers |
Technical Specifications
| Model | Specification | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIN 81906 Roller Fairlead | Design type | Multi-roller fairlead | — |
| ISO 13733 Universal Fairlead with Upper Roller | Configuration | Universal fairlead with upper roller | — |
| ISO 13742 Universal Fairlead without Upper Roller | Configuration | Universal fairlead without upper roller | — |
Standards, Certifications & Class Approval
Review the available standards and approval information relevant to the product. Actual certification, material traceability, inspection and classification requirements depend on the product type, intended application and purchasing specification.
| Applicable Standards & Certification | Common references include ISO 13713 for mooring chocks, ISO 13728 for Panama chocks, ISO 13733 and ISO 13742 for universal fairleads, and DIN 81906 for roller fairleads. Selection should also follow the vessel's approved mooring arrangement and applicable OCIMF guidance. |
|---|---|
| Class Approval | Fairlead design, supporting structure, welding, material certificates, and safe working load may require approval by the vessel's class society, such as DNV, ABS, Lloyd's Register, Bureau Veritas, or ClassNK. Approval is project- and vessel-specific. |
Installation, Maintenance & Safety Information
| Installation Notes | Install in the approved line lead and orientation on adequately reinforced deck or bulwark structure. Use class-approved welding or specified fasteners, verify alignment with winches and bollards, and mark the applicable safe working load where required. |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Tips | Inspect the body, welds, foundations, rollers, pins, and bushes for cracking, corrosion, seizure, or wear. Lubricate roller bearings or bushes as specified, maintain protective coatings, and renew components exceeding permitted wear limits. |
| Safety Notes | Never exceed the approved safe working load. Keep personnel clear of snap-back zones and line bights, confirm rollers rotate freely, and remove damaged, cracked, heavily corroded, or distorted fairleads from service until assessed. |
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