Ship Launching Balloon Portable Design Quick Setup Low Maintenance

Marine Rubber Airbags are highly versatile, portable tools designed to handle the launching, lifting, and movement of ships, heavy equipment, and offshore structures. They eliminate the need for expensive fixed launching facilities like slipways or floating docks. Each airbag is made from premium natural rubber reinforced with multiple layers of high-tensile synthetic cord fabric, ensuring superior strength, elasticity, and resistance to harsh marine conditions.

Marine Rubber Airbags are especially valuable for projects where time, mobility, and cost-efficiency are critical. They can be deployed rapidly, repositioned as needed, and stored compactly when not in use. Their cylindrical shape distributes weight evenly, providing a safe and controlled rolling motion for vessels or heavy components.

In 2023, a coastal engineering company in South America used 24 Marine Rubber Airbags to launch a newly built 12,000-ton roll-on/roll-off ferry. The site had no permanent slipway; instead, workers prepared a compacted soil path and lined it with anti-friction mats. Using coordinated inflation and rolling techniques, the ferry was successfully launched within a single day. Compared to constructing a temporary dock, the airbag method reduced costs by 45% and minimized environmental disturbance to the shoreline.

This project demonstrates how Marine Rubber Airbags make large-scale ship launching practical, fast, and sustainable, even in remote locations.

* Other size can be provided follow client's requirements.

• Heavy Duty Load Handling: Marine Rubber Airbags are capable of supporting vessels and structures ranging from a few hundred tons to over 25,000 tons. Their multiple-layered construction allows them to sustain high working pressures without deformation or failure.
• High Durability and Marine Resistance: The outer rubber layers are specially formulated to resist abrasion, cuts, and saltwater corrosion. This makes the airbags suitable for harsh environments such as rocky shores, sand, and concrete surfaces.
• Fast Flexible Deployment Anywhere: Unlike fixed infrastructure, Marine Rubber Airbags can be transported by truck or container to any project site. Once on location, they can be inflated within minutes and arranged under a vessel or structure.
• Enhanced Safety and Precision Control: The airbags provide excellent shock absorption and friction, preventing uncontrolled sliding or damage to vessel hulls. Operators can adjust internal pressure to control lifting force and rolling speed.

• Ship Launching and Dry Docking: Ideal for both new ship launches and bringing vessels ashore for maintenance. They are used for fishing boats, ferries, tankers, and offshore platforms.
• Heavy Equipment and Structure Relocation: Support the movement of floating docks, bridge sections, and industrial modules. Their portability allows operations in areas without permanent infrastructure.
• Marine Salvage and Emergency Buoyancy: Quickly deployed to stabilize or refloat sunken vessels, damaged barges, or offshore structures. Their large buoyancy capacity and rapid inflation make them indispensable in emergency response.
• Pipeline and Offshore Installation: Assist in transporting, positioning, or supporting subsea pipelines and heavy offshore equipment, where precise buoyancy and lifting control are required.

• Industry Leading Expertise and R&D: Hongruntong Marine has over two decades of experience producing Marine Rubber Airbags. Our in-house R&D team uses advanced simulation and testing to ensure optimal load capacity, safety margins, and material performance.
• World Class Manufacturing Standards: We use premium raw materials--high-grade natural rubber and multi-strand synthetic cords--processed in ISO-certified factories. Automated winding and vulcanization ensure consistent quality.
• Global Proven Success: Our Marine Rubber Airbags have been successfully used in over 40 countries. In 2021, they helped refloat a grounded oil tanker in Southeast Asia within 36 hours, preventing environmental damage.
• Comprehensive Customer Support: Hongruntong Marine provides more than just products. We offer operation manuals, on-site training, and technical consultation to ensure safe and efficient use.