Our Suitcase Anchor Pendant Buoys (APBs) are designed to withstand the rigorous conditions associated with the offshore industry. They are manufactured from resilient, closed cell polyethylene foam. Designed specifically with large flat surfaces for safe and secure storage onboard anchor handling vessels, our APBs have an enviable reputation for quality and performance.
We construct our APBs by laminating resilient polyethylene foam around a central steel member with a number of internal load distribution plates, together with large gussets welded in position. This resilient core ensures that the buoy is completely self fendering. The rectangular shape allows for ease of transportation and storage.
The whole core is encapsulated within a self coloured thick polyurethane elastomer protective coating which is resistant to abrasion and to ultra-violet degradation.
The closed cell structure of the resilient polyethylene foam core means that even if the skin is punctured the buoy will not absorb water maintaining buoyancy and functionality.
Standard colours are orange or yellow but other colours are available on request. Other options include internal radar reflectors, reflective tape and navigation lights.
Features
| Buoy type | Nominal buoyancy (tonne) | Weight in Air (kg) | Dimensions | |||
| 'A' (mm) | 'B' (mm) | 'C' (mm) | 'D' (mm) | |||
| APB 2.5 | 2.5 | 500 | 2322 | 1600 | 1850 | 1100 |
| APB 3 | 3 | 570 | 2322 | 1600 | 1850 | 1300 |
| APB 4 | 4 | 670 | 2520 | 1800 | 2000 | 1400 |
| APB 6 | 6 | 1448 | 3350 | 2200 | 1990 | 1740 |
| APB 8 | 8 | 1600 | 3350 | 2200 | 2290 | 1940 |
| APB 10 | 10 | 1950 | 3850 | 2700 | 2400 | 1900 |
| APB 12 | 12 | 2100 | 4080 | 2900 | 2400 | 2100 |
| APB 14 | 14 | 2650 | 4140 | 2900 | 3000 | 2000 |
| APB 16 | 16 | 2900 | 4240 | 3000 | 3350 | 2000 |
| APB 18 | 18 | 3250 | 4670 | 3450 | 3350 | 2000 |
| APB 20 | 20 | 3425 | 5290 | 3450 | 3250 | 2375 |
| APB 30 | 30 | 4500 | 6070 | 4850 | 3250 | 2450 |
