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SFT Individual and Customized Seminars about PIANC Guidelines 2024
The ShibataFenderTeam Group is on your side, offering individual and customized technical seminars about the new PIANC Fender Guidelines 2024. These seminars are now available upon request, providing full support for you and your projects in the maritime industry.
Customize your Individual Seminar
The result of over four years of work by WG211, the PIANC Fender Guidelines 2024 is an extensive document and a must-read resource for all stakeholders in the maritime industry. If you are interested in having a broad overview of the new guidelines or getting hands-on information about the key chapters, please request your customized individual seminar:
- Comprehensive Overview Seminar
This seminar will equip attendees to navigate the extensive document with ease, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of every critical aspect in just one session. It will cover all chapters, focusing on the key insights and essentials introduced in the new PIANC Guidelines 2024.
- Chapter Dedicated Seminars
If you want to learn more about any of these specific chapters, we also offer a series of seminars designed to provide in-depth and practical knowledge of these key topics of the new guidelines:
Chapter 5 - Berthing Energy
Chapter 6 - Fender System Selection
Chapter 8 - Fender System Component Design
Chapter 10 - Test Procedures of Marine Fenders
If you are interested in topics beyond this selection, please let us know.
Expert insights
Learn firsthand from architects and #LeadingVoices of the PIANC WG211 Guidelines:
Dominique Polte |
Dominique Polte has built a notable career in the maritime industry over the past two decades, marked by significant experience in fender design, manufacturing, and testing. Dominique joined FenderTeam GmbH as a Sales Manager in 2007 just after the company was founded. Then quickly advanced to Sales Director and Partner in the company. In 2009, Dominique initiated the start of the US operation and moved to the US in 2010 to head the markets in the Americas as President of ShibataFenderTeam Inc. In 2016, he was appointed to the board of the company, a role is has held since. He actively contributes to PIANC International, the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure. Over the last four years, he has been particularly involved in WG211, which was responsible for the preparation and publishing of the PIANC Fender Guidelines 2024. In this group, Dominique has served as chapter lead, supporting the development of safer and more efficient waterborne transport infrastructure worldwide. |
Eduardo Rodero |
Eduardo Rodero graduated in Civil Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain. He also holds an MBA from the ESIC Business & Marketing School. In 2013, he began his career at FenderTeam Americas Inc. based in the USA as Sales Manager for the development of Latin American markets. By 2017, Eduardo became a Partner at ShibataFenderTeam Group. That same year, he moved to Spain to establish ShibataFenderTeam Spain SLU., where he has effectively fulfilled his role as Managing Director of the Spanish office since then. An experienced professional, specialized in fender systems, Eduardo has participated actively as member of PIANC WG211 leading chapter 8 on ‘Fender System Component’s Design’ as one of the co-authors in the newly released PIANC Fender Guidelines 2024. |
Chris Millwood |
Chris Millwood serves as Representative and SFT engineering support for the Asia and Oceania region. A qualified Civil Engineer, Chris brings over 25 years of experience in the maritime industry, having worked extensively throughout Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania. His deep expertise in fender system design and applications, along with his comprehensive knowledge of fenders and bollards, has made him a highly regarded professional. |
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We at the ShibataFenderTeam Group are deeply committed to our role as PIANC Platinum Partner. As the global leading fender manufacturer, we support the association in improving industry standards as well as its recommendations. We provide all of our knowledge and 60+ years of track record experience to PIANC in general and specifically participated in WG211 with two Chapter Leads and a National Section representative. |