Shock-absorbing connecting rods are linkage elements designed to secure and guide floating structures parallel to fixed infrastructure such as quays, breakwaters, or seawalls. Their primary function is to absorb and control the stresses generated by wave action and vessel mooring maneuvers, reducing the direct transmission of loads to the floating structure and anchoring points.

The system keeps the floating pontoon or platform aligned with the fixed structure, ensuring operational stability and controlled behavior under dynamic loads. At the same time, the connecting rods allow the vertical movement necessary to accommodate water level variations, ensuring the proper functioning of the installation during tidal conditions or hydraulic fluctuations.

Shock-absorbing connecting rods are primarily used in scenarios where it is necessary to maintain a guided floating infrastructure parallel to a fixed structure, particularly when installing piles or conventional mooring systems is unfeasible.

Common applications:

• Securing pontoons parallel to quays or seawalls
• Adapting existing seawalls into berth lines
• Mooring service or work vessels
• Auxiliary floating platforms in port facilities

The implementation of shock-absorbing connecting rod systems requires a fixed structure capable of absorbing the loads transmitted by the system.

Key design criteria include:

• Geometry and distance between the fixed and floating structures
• Wave intensity and anticipated operational loads
• Water level variations
• Types of vessels utilizing the facility

Each system must be specifically engineered according to service conditions and the expected behavior of the infrastructure.

• Attenuation of stresses transmitted by wave action and mooring maneuvers
• Reduction of loads on the floating structure
• Accommodates vertical movement due to water level fluctuations
• Functional utilization of existing seawalls as mooring lines
• Robust and low-maintenance system