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Marine Airbags Ship Launching, Haulouts, & Salvage ISO 9001: 2000 Ship launching air-bags are also known as inflatable marine airbags, roller bags, air lift bags, and salvage bags. Standard air bag size range is 1.0m to 2.0m diameter, with lengths up to 18.0m 'effective length'. Airbags are used for ship launching, haulouts, loading, and floating. They are widely used in cargo boat launching and landing, lifting and moving sunken ships, and salvaging stranded boats. Air bags have the benefit of not only saving labor and time, but investment costs. Additionally they are flexible, portable, and dependable. LAUNCH UP TO 13,500 TONS!

PORTABLE & ECONOMICAL Pneumatic roller-bags relieve the restrictions of traditional slide-board technology which is commonly used in building small or medium size ships, and it provides an economical alternative to expensive dry docks. Air bags also allow for the landing of vessels in locations previously restricted only to dry docks. Years of trial and error with pneumatic roller bag technology has increased the ability of launching 100-ton ships to 13,500-ton ships! 4-layer bags that are 1.5m dia x 15m long contain a rubber content that is not less than 51%. The air-bags can safely hold 156-tons with a safe working pressure of 0.08MPa while rolling. When standing still the highest lifting pressure is 0.10MPa while holding 194-tons. ~~~~~~~~~~ 6-layer bags that are 1.5m dia x 15m long contain a rubber content that is not less than 51%. The air-bags can safely hold 234-tons with a safe working pressure of 0.12MPa while rolling. When standing still the highest lifting pressure is 0.14MPa while holding 272-tons. LONGEST EFFECTIVE FLAT LENGTH IS 18.0 METERS

For price quotes - please answer the following questions: 1.   Type of vessel? 2.   LOA (length) of ship? 3.   Width of vessel? 4.   Vessel's actual launched weight (gravity weight)/weight without cargo? 5.   What is the vessel's DWT? 6.   Type of ground ship is built on? (Dirt, concrete, etc.) 7.   Depth in meters of the water where the ship first enters the water? 8.   What's the angle degree of slipway? (Land, not under water) 9.   Please provide the low/high tide schedule at site. 10. The working height? (The block stand height under the vessel) 11. Distance from bottom of propeller to the water level? 12. Distance from back of vessel (in dry dock) to the water entry point? *If possible, please provide photos of the launch area.

VIDEOS OF AIR-BAGS IN USE *Note: Popping sound in video #2 is not air-bags breaking. Fireworks are being shot off in the background for the launch. Bags do not lose air unless manually deflated. SHIP LAUNCHING VIDEO #1 SHIP LAUNCHING VIDEO #2 Video clips can be viewed with Real Player™. Click logo to download:

REPAIR KITS FOR AIRBAGS Includes: Control Panel, Steel Hot-Plate

Dry docking an accommodation barge - Canadian Arctic 2200ton; Length: 250ft; Width: 70ft; Hull Depth: 14ft	Click photos to enlarge The slope is a dirt surface with a 2 meter raise. Buried anchors and large winches with multi strand lines used to haul out the vessel that is located in the Canadian Arctic. Pictures Courtesy of Horizon North www.horizonnorth.ca
	Click photos to enlarge GEO Kinetics Launching an aluminum workboat in Mexico. Pictures Courtesy of Allen Marine Inc www.allenmarineinc.com
Post Hurricane Katrina Vessel Salvage/Location – Rte 23 Empire, LA 90 Gross Tons; Length: 49.4m; Width: 9.76m; Hull Depth: 3.38m	VESSEL SALVAGE AIRBAGS Click photos to view vessel salvage operations Pictures Courtesy of Titan Salvage www.titansalvage.com
FLOATATION TUBES SALVAGE AIRBAGS FOR SHIPWRECKS AND SUNKEN STRUCTURES	In order to meet the requirements for the vessel salvage and rescue industry, we have redesigned the launching airbags. These can now be used as pontoons for supporting docks and other floating structures, and they are also excellent for pipe-laying and other underwater construction projects to supply buoyancy. But the main application of the "Marine Salvage Airbags" is in shipwreck salvage, floating bridge and dock construction, rescue, and removal of wrecked ships and beached vessels. Marine Salvage Airbags are very small in size when deflated, and are lightweight. Thus, they can be easily transported and deployed. They can be used vertically to right sunken vessels out of deep water. When the boat is suspended near the surface they can be slung under the boat with one end on each side to raise the boat high enough out of the water to pump it out. In shallow water two bags can be slung together like pontoons, one on each side of the boat. They can also be used as rollers for moving beached boats back into the water, just like our Ship Launching Airbags. ADVANTAGES 1. Special synthetic tire-cord layer material Our "Salvage Tubes" are made with special synthetic tire-cord layers, which have much better performance than those made with PVC coated fabrics. 2. High-Pressure Design Salvage Tubes have a maximum working pressure of 0.25Mpa. That means that they can be used under 25m water-depth. 3. Holistic Screw Type Enlacing Salvage Airbags Our "Vessel Salvage Airbags" are a totally enclosed tube with cone ends. It is manufactured using Holistic Screw technology. This design ensures that there aren't any welded seams. This makes them stronger than RF welded salvage airbags. 4. Equipped complete with accessories Our Salvage-Bags are equipped with nylon straps and shackles with 6:1 safety factor.
	For extra wide launch requirements the marine airbags can be placed side-by-side. Contact us today for your custom quote. We ship worldwide! TEL (619) 336-2403  FAX (619) 649-0909 sales@blueoceantackle.com