Prosertek stands out for its advanced solutions in passenger boarding bridges, which are essential for ensuring safe and efficient transitions between the dock and the vessel. With over two decades of experience, Prosertek understands that one of the critical components every port must have is the boarding bridge: the mechanism that connects the ship to the dock, allowing for the safe boarding and disembarkation of passengers.
Boarding bridges can vary in configuration and be constructed from various materials, though the majority are made from rolled steel in profile or sheet form. Their design depends on the operational ranges and scopes required, taking into account the type of vessels, the maritime terminal, available space, tides, and more. In summary, each bridge must be tailored to the specific characteristics of each project and port.
Benefits of Prosertek Boarding Bridges
Prosertek‘s boarding bridges are specifically designed for use in any terminal, occupying minimal space while also allowing for precise operational ranges and boundary locations. At Prosertek, we offer maximum safety, comfort, and maintainability.
Our bridges simplify tracking ship movements by incorporating cutting-edge technology for smooth operation. Once the boarding bridge is positioned on the deck or gangway, it can freely and automatically follow the ship’s movements.
Designed with everyone in mind, our bridges include non-slip floors and handrails, ensuring comfortable passage for people with reduced mobility. They facilitate both boarding and disembarkation, which can even be done simultaneously.
Committed to quality, the materials and components of our bridges ensure a lifespan of over 20 years, while also simplifying maintenance. Additionally, our bridges are designed to make maintenance quick and easy.
Equipped with advanced chain link systems and controlled by software designed with passenger safety in mind, our bridges offer optimal manoeuvrability and control. Thanks to this equipment, our bridges provide both ideal control and versatility, as well as smooth and controlled acceleration and braking.
We prioritize the safety
Safety is one of the most important considerations when choosing a good interface between the vessel and the terminal. At Prosertek, we understand this, which is why we strive to ensure that all our solutions offer the highest level of safety on the market. For example, our entry segments feature active safety characteristics that provide stability and help prevent accidents, as well as passive safety features that reduce potential damage in the event of an accident.
They are designed to facilitate the land-to-vessel movement of passengers. They offer the best and safest access, even in severe conditions, where Prosertek’s pulley-driven chain link lifting system, powered electromechanically, provides maximum safety, operability, and low maintenance, as well as unlimited operational ranges. An active onboard freewheel system for following the ship allows adaptation to the vessel’s drift (raising/lowering, extending/retracting, horizontal rotation).
Passenger Boarding Bridges
Passenger Boarding Bridges are equipped with a series of drives, sensors, and control equipment, which, thanks to a versatile and safe program, achieve optimal control and manoeuvrability for these devices. The equipment operates from a control station with the corresponding command units.
Additionally, remote control can be provided, allowing the operator to move freely to gain full visibility. An innovative chain link system allows for unlimited operational ranges, and analog sensors can be used for operation and to capture the ship’s movements. The different movements are driven by frequency converters, which, in addition to energy savings, allow for smooth and controlled acceleration and braking.
Structurally, the lifting gantries are composed of structural tubes, with a closed and watertight section, assembled using bolted joints. These gantries are rigidly connected to each other through a lattice, forming a monostructure. The modules and tunnels are primarily formed by structural steel tubes welded together at both ends by lattice. These structures are characterized by rigidity and hyper-elasticity, which enhances safety. The closed tube design, along with the required steel thickness, guarantees resistance, elasticity, and watertightness against external elements and adverse environmental conditions.
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For more information on passenger boarding bridges, don’t hesitate to consult our guide. Additionally, feel free to contact us by sending an email to prosertek@prosertek.com or calling +34 944 831 775.
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