Marine Aids to Navigation Catalogue 2015- ALMARIN

Aids to Navigation

Navigation Buoys and Beacons

2015

Aids to Navigation

Contents

The Company • Almarin 5 • Grupo Lindley

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Introduction • Aids to Navigation

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Products • Balizamar Buoys

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• GUIA Buoys

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• Special buoys

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• A800 34 • Spar 36 • Articulated 38 • Towers and beacons • ALT 3

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• ALT 5

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• ALT 7

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• ALT 10

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• Innovation, Quality and Engineering

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The Company

Almarin was established in 2004 in Barcelona with the objective of developing aids to navigation in Spain.

Backed by its Portuguese partners, Almarin made inroads into the Spanish market through innovation and excellence in customer service. Simultaneously, the distribution of boatyard, port and harbour equipment was successfully developed.

Almarin designs and manufactures buoys and beacons and has a close collaboration with the leading manufacturers of lights and other equipment with which its buoys and beacons are equipped. To strengthen its position, in 2007 Almarin acquired Balizamar, founded in 1981, and in 2008 Almarin became an industrial member of IALA. Based in Barcelona and competitively manufacturing high quality products in Europe, the success of its navigation buoys encouraged the continual development and investment in the aids to navigation business area.

This success led to the internationalization of its activity which began in 2012, initially focusing efforts in the Latin American markets.

Today Almarin is a specialist manufacturer of aids to navigation with an increasingly global scope.

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Grupo Lindley

The Grupo Lindley of companies began its activities in 1930 with the establishment of Ahlers Lindley, Lda. as a distributor of port and industrial equipment in Portugal.

Today the group comprises of four companies, three of which continue to focus on the original business activity: Ahlers Lindley is a manufacturer of harbour and marina equipment; Almovi distributes and services cargo handling equipment in the industrial and harbour markets; Almarin is a manufacturer and distributor of aids to navigation.

Ahlers Lindley and Almarin pool engineering and production capabilities sharing expertise in the design and manufacture of fixed and floating structures for the marine environment. Almovi is a market leader in industrial and port handling equipment with highly trained technicians that maintain equipment in the most demanding conditions.

Each company employs qualified staff capable of providing service to customers wherever it may be required.

The Grupo Lindley companies are proud to be considered a benchmark by customers who have acquired its products and services.

Lindley Group Headquarters in Cascais (Portugal)

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Aids to Navigation Almarin focuses its activities on the design, supply and installation of marine navigation equipment. The goal of the company is to supply the most advanced products of the best quality to its customers. The company manufactures many of the products and also acts as a distributor for equipment manufactured by others. Almarin works closely with manufacturers renowned for providing quality aids to navigation components.

The design and manufacture of navigation beacons is carried out in accordance with Euro norms as well as IALA recommendations. Various standard ranges of buoys and towers are available as well as structures adapted to the customer’s specific requirements. Additional equipment and services can also be provided such as buoy mooring design, tailored lenses and lanterns, mooring buoys and components, synthetic mooring systems for great depths, etc.

In addition to providing high quality products, Almarin’s after-sales department provides a service that sets it apart. Technitians will help customers throughout the entire aquisition process: helping customers select the product that is best suited to their needs as well as assisting them with the installation and maintenance of said product. Almarin offers its services to Port Authorities, regional Governments, recreational ports and harbours as well as aquaculture and general marine works.

Buoys • Balizamar Buoys Diameters up to 1,6 m

and focal plane up to 3 m • Guia Buoys Diameters up to 3 m

and focal plane up to 6 m • Spar Buoys for breaking seas • Articulated Buoys with reduced swing radius • Mooring buoys • Sub-surface buoyancy

Towers and Beacons • ALT3 Steel posts for internal harbour use • ALT5 Steel posts for harbour entrances • ALT7 Steel posts for coastal beaconing • ALT10 Steel towers for coastal beaconing with inter-

nal access and work platform • TGRP Towers and posts made of GRP (glass reinfor-

ced polyester) Lanterns • Self contained lanterns • Externally powered lanterns

1 to 7 NM 1 to 22 NM

• Rotating beacons

Up to 22 NM

• Sector lights

Up to 30 NM

• Leading lights

Up to 30 NM

• 360 º Sectored lights

Up to 14 NM

Electronic Monitoring and Navigation • Monitoring and remote control. Remote ma-

nagement systems for beaconing, communications via SMS/GPRS/Satellite • AIS Type 1 and Type 3 • Racon

For our complete range of products please visit www.almarin.es

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Balizamar Navigation Buoys

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ROTOMOULDED HULL

BALIZAMAR Balizamar buoys are designed and manufactured in accordance with IALA recommendations; this range is suited to most marine beaconing needs. Years of experience combined with the best engineering and a careful selection of materials provide a range of high performance buoys at an affordable price.

All Balizamar buoys are characterised for having a unique galvanized steel structure that passes through the hull transmitting the loads through a large circular plate onto the hull. No joints or screws to hold the plastic components together.

Balizamar buoy hulls are made of rotomoulded polyethylene and filled with expanded polystyrene foam, which ensures flotation in case of a breached skin. Its steel structure supports the mooring and tower evenly distributing loads on the upper surface of the hull.

CHARACTERISTICS AND ADVANTAGES

SPECIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS*

Models

Strength

Mooring eye and integral structure in galvanized steel

Safety

Rotomoulded hull filled with closed cell PS foam ensures flotation in case of breached skin

Range*

Beacons with a nominal range between 1 and 7 NM

Lantern

Designed to operate with self-contained and small sized lanterns from any manufacturer

Radar reflector

Stainless steel trihedral radar reflector

Day marks

Stainless steel day marks that improve the day time visibility of the buoy

Top mark

Stainless steel top mark that ensures the buoy can be identified

Stability

Intrinsically stable configuration with a built in counterweight to assure positive stability without mooring

Manufacturing

In accordance with standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IALA recommendations

Service

Almarin’s engineers will assist in selecting the correct product and mooring for each application

C1600T

Location Applications

C1250T

B1600

B1250T

Coastal and offshore applications

Rivers and semi-sheltered waters

Beaconing of main ports and offshore concessions

Beaconing of channels, estuaries and port inlet areas

Hull volume

2600 litres

1670 litres

1230 litres

720 litres

Maximum mooring load

1200 kg

600 kg

400 kg

200 kg

Focal plane (200 mm lantern)

3500 mm

3500 mm

2100 mm

1800 mm

* Characteristics are approximate

*The daytime range of an object depends on its size, the atmospheric visibility and the contrast with the background. Nominal range defined by Puertos del Estado for Spain.

APPLICATIONS

• Beaconing of ports and harbours • Marking the limits of marine concessions • Beaconing of shallows • Delimiting of work areas • Provisional installations • Mooring buoys • Marking of dredging pipes

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BALIZAMAR BUOYS

B1250T

All Balizamar buoys are characterised for having a unique galvanized steel structure that passes through the hull transmitting the loads through a large circular plate onto the hull. No joints or screws to hold the plastic components together.

Balizamar buoy hulls are made of rotomoulded polyethylene and filled with expanded polystyrene foam, which ensures flotation in case of a breached skin. Its steel structure supports the mooring and tower evenly distributing loads on the upper surface of the hull.

Model B1250T has a 700 litre float and is the smallest of the Balizamar buoy series. The underwater body of the B1250T is tail-shaped, which is ideal for use in semi sheltered shallow waters with moorings up to 200kg.

ENVIRONMENT & QUALITY

CHARACTERISTICS AND ADVANTAGES

Strength

Mooring eye and complete structure in galvanized steel

Safety

Rotomoulded hull filled with closed cell PS foam ensures flotation in case of breached skin

Hull

Rotomoulded medium density pigmented polyethylene with a maximum strength UV inhibitor filled with expanded PS. Water resistant up to 100ºC, resistant to most acids and common solvents

Galvanization

All the carbon steel components are hot dip galvanized in accordance with standard ISO 1461:1999

Paint

The exposed metal components of the super structure are treated in with the 4-stage paint scheme: passivation and degreasing, epoxy primer for adherence and finish with two coats of two-part polyurethane paint. Final thickness greater than 120 microns

Range*

Beacons with a nominal range up to 3NM

Lantern

Designed to operate with self-contained and small sized lanterns from any manufacturer

Colour

In accordance with IALA E -108

Galvanic corrosion

Anode protection of the subsurface

Radar reflector

Stainless steel trihedral radar reflector

Recycling

All the buoy components are easily recycled with a direct re-use rate nearing 100%

Day marks

Stainless steel day marks that improve the daytime visibility of the buoy

Manufacturer certificate

ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004, IALA Industrial Member

Top mark

Stainless steel top mark that ensures the buoy can be identified

Stability

Intrinsically stable configuration with a built in counterweight to assure positive stability, even without mooring

Hull

Rotomoulded MDPE thyroid filled with expanded polystyrene.

1,250mm in diameter

Manufacturing

In accordance with standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IALA recommendations

Structure

Single tube that passes through the centre of the hull. Mooring eye on its lower side and a centre plate that transfers the loads to the float.

Skirt attached using screws. Manufactured using ST 37 steel and subsequently hot dip galvanized. Painted super structure

Service

Almarin’s engineers will assist in selecting the correct product and mooring for each application

Radar reflector

Trihedral radar reflector with 24 sides and manufactured in stainless steel AISI 304 and painted

Top mark bracket

Manufactured using ST 37 steel and subsequently hot dip galvanized and painted. Two models that allow for different sized lanterns

Top mark

Stainless steel AISI 304 and painted

Day marks

Stainless steel AISI 304 and painted

Anodes

Zinc anodes; 4.5kg each

Counterweight

Iron +/- 40kg

Screws

Stainless steel A2. Self-locking nuts

CONSTRUCTION

Mooring 175kg

*The daytime range of an object depends on its size, the atmospheric visibility and the contrast with the background. Nominal range defined by Puertos del Estado for Spain.

Freeboard

Mooring 125Kg

APPLICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS*

• Beaconing of ports

Hull volume

725 litres

• Marking the limits of marine concessions

Total weight

270 kg

Maximum mooring load

200 kg

• Beaconing of sand banks

Reserve buoyancy with maximum mooring load

260 kg

• Delimiting of work areas

Freeboard with maximum mooring load

275 mm

• Provisional installations

Focal plane

1800 mm

• Mooring buoys

* This data is approximate and correct at time of printing.

• Marking of dredging pipes

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BALIZAMAR BUOYS

B1600S

All Balizamar buoys are characterised for having a unique galvanized steel structure that passes through the hull transmitting the loads through a large circular plate onto the hull. No joints or screws to hold the plastic components together.

Balizamar buoy hulls are made of rotomoulded polyethylene and filled with expanded polystyrene foam, which ensures flotation in case of a breached skin. Its steel structure supports the mooring and tower evenly distributing loads on the upper surface of the hull.

The B1600S model includes a 1230 litre hull and is equipped with a skail type subsurface design. Three mooring eyes allow for single or bridal mooring configuration. The shape of its subsurface hull makes the B1600S the most suitable model for use in areas with strong currents.

ENVIRONMENT & QUALITY

CHARACTERISTICS AND ADVANTAGES

Strength

Mooring eye and integral structure in galvanized steel

Safety

Rotomoulded hull filled with closed cell PS foam ensures flotation in case of breached skin

Hull

Rotomoulded medium density pigmented polyethylene with a maximum strength UV inhibitor filled with expanded PS. Water resistant up to 100ºC, resistant to most acids and common solvents

Galvanization

All the carbon steel components are hot dip galvanized in accordance with standard ISO 1461:1999

Paint

The exposed metal components of the super structure are treated in with the 4-stage paint scheme: passivation and degreasing, epoxy primer for adherence and finish with two coats of two-part polyurethane paint. Final thickness greater than 120 microns

Range*

Beacons with a nominal range up to 3NM

Lantern

Designed to operate with self-contained and small sized lanterns from any manufacturer

Colour

In accordance with IALA E -108

Galvanic corrosion

Anode protection of the subsurface

Radar reflector

Stainless steel trihedral radar reflector

Recycling

All the buoy components are easily recycled with a direct re-use rate nearing 100%

Day marks

Stainless steel day marks that improve the day time visibility of the buoy

Manufacturer certificate

ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004, IALA Industrial Member

Top mark

Stainless steel top mark that ensures the buoy can be identified

Stability

Intrinsically stable configuration with a built in counterweight to assure positive stability without mooring

Manufacturing Service

CONSTRUCTION

Hull

Rotomoulded MDPE thyroid filled with expanded polystyrene.

1,600mm in diameter

In accordance with standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IALA recommendations

Structure

Single tube that passes through the centre of the hull. Mooring eye on its lower side and a centre plate that transfers the loads to the float.

Skirt attached using screws. Manufactured using ST 37 steel and subsequently hot dip galvanized. Painted super structure

Almarin’s engineers will assist in selecting the correct product and mooring for each application

Radar reflector

Trihedral radar reflector with 24 sides, manufactured in stainless steel AISI 304 and painted

Top mark bracket 

Manufactured using ST 37 steel and subsequently hot dip galvanized and painted. Two models that allow for different size lanterns

Top mark

Stainless steel AISI 304 and painted

Day marks

Stainless steel AISI 304 and painted

Anodes

4 zinc anodes with a density of 2.5 kg/cu

Counterweight

Galvanized steel skirt

Screws

Stainless steel A2

*The daytime range of an object depends on its size, the atmospheric visibility and the contrast with the background. Nominal range defined by Puertos del Estado for Spain.

Mooring 350kg Mooring 250kg Freeboard

APPLICATIONS

• Beaconing of ports • Marking the limits of marine concessions • Beaconing of shallows • Delimiting of work areas • Provisional installations

SPECIFICATIONS*

Hull volume

1230 litres

Total weight

300 kg

Maximum mooring load

400 kg

Reserve buoyancy with maximum mooring load

550 kg

Freeboard with maximum mooring load

275 mm

Focal plane

2100 mm

* This data is approximate and correct at time of printing.

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BALIZAMAR BUOYS

C1250T C1600T All Balizamar buoys are characterised for having a unique galvanized steel structure that passes through the hull transmitting the loads through a large circular plate onto the hull. No joints or screws to hold the plastic components together.

Balizamar buoy hulls are made of rotomoulded polyethylene and filled with expanded polystyrene foam, which ensures flotation in case of a breached skin. Its steel structure supports the mooring and tower evenly distributing loads on the upper surface of the hull.

CT models buoys are available in two hull sizes with diameters of 1,250mm and 1,600mm, allowing them to be used in a wide range of applications. Its 6m long steel structure in addition to a counterweight built in to the tail provide the buoy with great stability in deep waters or areas with a strong swell.

CHARACTERISTICS AND ADVANTAGES

Strength

Mooring eye and integral structure in galvanized steel

Safety

Rotomoulded hull filled with closed cell PS foam ensures flotation in case of breached skin

ENVIRONMENT & QUALITY

Hull

Rotomoulded medium density filled with expanded polystyrene and pigmented with a maximum strength UV inhibitor. Water resistant up to 100ºC and resistant to most acids and common solvents

Galvanization

All the carbon steel components are hot dip galvanized in accordance with standard ISO 1461:1999

Paint

The exposed metal components of the super structure are treated in accordance with the 4-stage paint scheme: passivation and degreasing-epoxy primer for adherence and finish with two coats of two-part polyurethane paint. Final thickness greater than 120 microns

Range*

Beacons with a nominal range between up to 7NM

Lantern

Designed to operate with self-contained and small sized lanterns from any manufacturer

Colour

In accordance with IALA E -108

Galvanic corrosion

Anode protection of the subsurface

Radar reflector

Stainless steel trihedral radar reflector

Recycling

All the buoy components are easily recycled with a direct re-use rate nearing 100%

Day marks

Stainless steel day marks that improve the day time visibility of the buoy

Manufacturer certificate

ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004, IALA Industrial Member

Top mark

Stainless steel top mark that ensures the buoy can be identified

Stability

Intrinsically stable configuration with a built in counterweight to assure positive stability without mooring

Hull

Rotomoulded MDPE thyroid filled with expanded polystyrene

Manufacturing

In accordance with standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IALA recommendations

Structure

Single tube that passes through the centre of the hull. Mooring eye on its lower side connected to the mooring and a centre plate that transfers the loads to the hull. Manufactured using ST275JR steel and subsequently hot dip galvanized. Painted superstructure

Service

Almarin’s engineers will assist in selecting the correct product and mooring for each application

Radar reflector

Trihedral radar reflector with 24 sides and manufactured in stainless steel AISI 304 and painted

Top mark bracket

Manufactured using S275JR steel and subsequently hot dip galvanized and painted. Two models to allow using different size lanterns

Top mark

Stainless steel AISI 304 and painted

Day marks

Stainless steel AISI 304 and painted

Anodes

5 kg of zinc anodes

Counterweight

In 40 kg modules that can be adapted depending on the application.

Standard: C1250T - 80 kg // C1600T - 120 kg

Screws

Stainless steel A2

*The daytime range of an object depends on its size, the atmospheric visibility and the contrast with the background. Nominal range defined by Puertos del Estado for Spain.

CONSTRUCTION

SPECIFICATIONS*

APPLICATIONS

• Main beaconing for ports • Aquaculture • Oil platforms • Sewage outfalls

Type

C1250T

C1600T

Hull volume

1670 litres

2600 litres

Hull diameter

1250 mm

1600 mm

Total weight

520 kg

570 kg

Maximum mooring load

600 kg

1200 kg

Reserve buoyancy with maximum mooring load

580 kg

900 kg

Freeboard with maximum mooring load

480 mm

450 mm

Focal plane

3500 mm

3500 mm

* This data is approximate and correct at time of printing.

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FOAM ELASTOMER HULL

SPECIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS*

GUIA

The GUIA range is the top, most robust range of buoys manufactured

by Almarin. They are designed to be used in marine navigation where natural conditions are demanding, there are high volumes of marine traffic or for situations that require using the most rugged product available.

The hull of the GUIA buoys is manufactured using closed cell polyethylene foam core, which makes them virtually unsinkable. The core is covered by a polyurethane elastomer skin, which makes the assembly flexible and resistant to impacts they may receive from marine traffic.

The load bearing structure, usually a tail, transmits the loads from the mooring to the hull and is manufactured from hot dipped galvanized steel.

CHARACTERISTICS AND ADVANTAGES

Strength

Thick plate hot dipped galvanized steel structure with stainless steel accessories

Safety

Polyethylene closed cell foam core make an unsinkable hull

Lantern Day marks

Designed to operate with small standalone lanterns or with external photovoltaic systems from any manufacturer Stainless steel day marks or the optional W TOWER improve the daytime visibility of the buoy

Top mark

Stainless steel top mark that ensures the buoy can be identified

Stability

Intrinsically stable configuration with a built in counterweight to assure its verticality, even without a mooring

Size Service

Available in diameters up to 3.6m, focal plane up to 7m and volumes up to 22m3 Almarin’s engineers will assist in selecting the correct product and mooring for each application

Models

G2200T

G2400T

G3000T

Hull height

1100 mm

1450 mm

1100 mm

1450 mm

1100 mm

1450 mm

Complete weight

1500 kg

1650 kg

1600 kg

1700 kg

2100 kg

2450 kg

Maximum mooring load

1100kg

1880 kg

1500 kg

2500 kg

2800 kg

4200 kg

Focal plane (200 mm lantern)

4000 mm

4300 mm

4000 mm

4300 mm

5100 mm

5400 mm

* Characteristics are approximate

ENVIRONMENT & QUALITY

Hull

Galvanization

Closed cell polyethylene foam measuring 35- 50 kg/m3 over a galvanized steel centre tube. Outer skin made of pigmented polyurethane elastomer and with maximum UV protection.

300% elasticity, with a thickness between 10 and 16 mm. Upper surface painted with a non slip paint Components manufactured in steel (with a quality equal or greater than S275 in accordance with EN10025) and hot dip galvanized in accordance with standard ISO 1461:1999. Centre tube S355 J2H

Paint

Super structure painted in accordance with the 4-stage paint scheme: passivation and degreasing, epoxy primer for adherence and finish with two coats of two-part polyurethane paint.

Final thickness greater than 120 microns

Colour and shape

In accordance with IALA E -108

Galvanized protection

Zinc anodes on the subsurface hull

Recycling

All buoy components are easily recycled

Manufacture certificate

ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004, IALA Industrial Member

CONSTRUCTION

Hull

Elastomer hull manufactured as one piece. Excellent energy absortion properties ensure the hull remains intact and does not crack, even when subjected to strong impacts

Tail

Structure manufactured from galvanized steel. The tail passes vertically through the hull. A mooring eye on the lower end of the tail is attached to the mooring and a large load bearing surface transfers the loads to the hull

Super structure

Modular tower manufactured using profiles that have been hot rolled and hot dip galvanized or manufactured in painted stainless sheet metal. Includes a ladder on one side with an area for installing battery boxes, solar panels and other equipment. The upper part includes a safety ring and a top mark bracket that are screwed to the tower

Radar reflector

Multi-segmented and passive radar reflector measuring more than 10 m2 RCS

Top and day marks

Day marks on the side of the tower improve the visibility of the buoy during the day and the top mark makes it easy to identify the buoy. All of these are manufactured in stainless steel and painted

Screws

Stainless steel A2

The GUIA buoys are tailor-made, with a modular type build and available in multiple sizes and shapes.

APPLICATIONS

• Access channels for major ports • Off-shore navigation aids • Oil platforms • Open sea exclusion areas • Sewage outfalls • Tailor-made special structures

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GUIA BUOYS

W TOWER 1475

675

The GUIA range of buoys may optionally be equipped with a one meter diameter polygonal tower manufactured from stainless steel.

The W tower provides a series of advantages over the standard tower such as improved daytime visibility, a greater safety for the technician working on board the buoy, a longer service life and lower maintenance.

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GUIA BUOYS

G2200T SPECIFICATIONS G2200T WITH 3 m TOWER

Hull diameter

2200 mm

2200 mm

Hull height

1100 mm

1450 mm

Tower / Tail

3m/4m

3m/4m

Total weight of the buoy

1500 kg

1650 kg

Minimum freeboard

350 mm

450 mm

Maximum mooring load

1100 kg

1880 kg

Focal plane (200 mm lantern)

4000 mm

4300 mm

* This data is approximate. The GUIA buoys are tailor made according to the customer’s needs.

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GUIA BUOYS

G2400T SPECIFICATIONS G2400T WITH 3 m TOWER

Hull diameter

2350 mm

2350 mm

Hull height

1100 mm

1450 mm

Tower / Tail

3m/4m

3m/4m

Total weight of the buoy

1600 kg

1700 kg

Minimum freeboard

350 mm

450 mm

Maximum mooring load

1500 kg

2500 kg

Focal plane (200 mm lantern)

4000 mm

4300 mm

* This data is approximate. The GUIA buoys are tailor made according to the customer’s needs.

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GUIA BUOYS

G3000T SPECIFICATIONS G3000T WITH 4 m TOWER

Hull diameter

3000 mm

3000 mm

Hull height

1100 mm

1450 mm

Tower / Tail

4m/5m

4m/5m

Total weight of the buoy

2100 kg

2350 kg

Minimum freeboard

350 mm

450 mm

Maximum mooring load

2800 kg

4300 kg

Focal plane (200 mm lantern)

5100 mm

5400 mm

* This data is approximate. The GUIA buoys are tailor made according to the customer’s needs.

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SPECIAL BUOYS

A800

The A800 model is an economical and single body buoy manufactured from rotomoulded polyethylene and available in several shapes and colours. This product is the most commonly used for the beaconing of beaches but can also be used for the provisional beaconing of marine works, dredging, small channels and temporary installations.

The buoys can be purchased empty or full of polyurethane foam, which ensures the buoy will remain afloat even when the hull has been breached. In very shallow waters, the buoy can be equipped with ballast to ensure its stability. The A800 was designed as a blind buoy but as an option small lanterns and/or top marks (only in the case of the cylindrical buoy) may be installed when used in very calm waters.

Cylindrical Cilíndrica

Conical Cónica

Spherical Esférica SPECIFICATIONS

CHARACTERISTICS AND ADVANTAGES

Resistance

Mooring eye with metallic reinforcement

Easy to use

14 kg empty

Range

Ideal for beacons with a nominal range of 1NM

Lantern

Designed to operate without a lantern.

As an option a standalone lantern can be installed

Top mark

Available as an option for the cylindrical buoy

Stability

Option of including a sand counterweight to improve its stability in case of a low mooring load

CYLINDRICAL

CONICAL

SPHERICAL

Usefull hull volume

110 litres

100 litres

102 litres

Total volume

290 litres

200 litres

412 litres

Maximum mooring load

77 kg

70 kg

71 kg

Weight when empty

13 kg

13 kg

14 kg

Weight when filled with polyurethane

15 kg

14,5 kg

15,5 kg

Diameter

800 mm

800 mm

800 mm

ENVIRONMENT & QUALITY

Cylindrical A800 with top mark and lantern

A800 cilíndrica con marca de tope y linterna

Options: self contained lantern top mark on the cylindrical buoy and filled with polyethylene and/or polyurethane foam and ballast material.

Type

Hull

Rotomoulded medium density polyethylene and pigmented with a UV inhibitor, wall thickness between 5 and 7 mm. Water resistant up to 100ºC and resistant to most acids and common solvents

Moorings eye

Polyethylene eye reinforced with a metallic ring

Recycling

All the buoy components are easily recycled, with a direct re-use rate nearing 100%

Access to the interior

Cover with a 20 mm screw for filling with counterweight material to ensure its stability

OPTIONS

Top mark

Available for the cylindrical buoy, manufactured in AISI 314 steel and painted

Polyurethane filling

Polyurethane filling expanded to 15kg/m3 to ensure it remains afloat in the case of a breached hull

Sand counterweight

Guarantees its stability in case of a low mooring load. It must also be filled with polyurethane foam

Lantern

Self contained lantern (1NM)

APPLICATIONS

• Marine works • Beaches • Obstacles in harbours • Beaconing of minor channels and provisional installations

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SPECIAL BUOYS

SPAR

Spar buoys are recommended for use where there are breaking seas.

Manufactured in the shape of a torpedo and with reduced reserve buoyancy, the buoy will submerge and sink under breaking conditions, offering a low resistance and a minimum pull on the mooring.

The buoys are manufactured in glass reinforced polyester and their internal chamber is partially filled with closed cell polyethylene foam to prevent it from sinking in case of a breached hull.

Almarin manufactures two models: 3m and 6m. The selected model will depend on the depth of the location where they are to be installed.

In both cases a minimum depth is required (which will depend on the swell) to ensure the buoy does not touch the bottom. The installation of this type of buoy will require a detailed study of the depths where it is going to operate, since its reserve buoyancy is limited and the design of the mooring is critical for correct operation.

CHARACTERISTICS AND ADVANTAGES

Robust

Manufactured from thick walled GRP, with a galvanized steel mooring eye and designed for operating in extreme sea conditions

SPECIFICATIONS

Model

ALBP 6

ALBP 3

Hull length

4.8 m

3.4 m

Minimum approximate depth, depends on the swell

6m

3m

Safety

Watertight internal compartment. Partially filled with closed cell polyethylene foam to ensure it remains buoyancy

Working platform and accesses

No

No

Net buoyancy (without a counterweight)

425 kg

350 kg

Lantern

Designed to operate with small standalone lanterns

Recommended light

Self-contained

Self-contained

Top mark

Manufactured from stainless steel

Radar reflector

Optional

Optional

Top mark

Yes

Yes

Manufacturing

In accordance with standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001

Service

Almarin’s engineers will assist in selecting the correct product and mooring for each application. Almarin offers turnkey supply and installation if required CONSTRUCTION

Structure and hull

Single piece shaped like a torpedo and manufactured in glass reinforced polyester (GRP) with galvanized steel mooring eye on lower end and sides. A flange is available at its top part for fastening the watertight cover, lantern, etc.

Top mark

Stainless steel

Interior

Centre section - Air Side section - Closed cell polyethylene foam

Paint

Pigmented polyester paint

Colour

In accordance with IALA E -108

APPLICATIONS

• Breaking areas • Areas with very strong surf

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SPECIAL BUOYS

ARTICULATED Articulated navigation buoys have a reduced swing radius. These buoys are recommended for applications that require a highly accurate beacon placement and are typically found in narrow channels or inside the port itself, usually marking the limits of turning basins. These buoys are frequently used for marking the bases of quaysides or moles where there is an abrupt change in depth.

Each buoy is comprised of a tube that extends from a universal joint attached to the sinker to the lamp located at the top. A hull that is located a few metres below the surface applies a constant upward force, which maintains the assembly in a vertical position.

This type of buoy requires a detailed study of the location and will not perform correctly in applications with strong currents or where the variation in water level is high (due to the tide or wave height). The standard operating depth is between 12 and 60m.

The ALBA 2 buoy shown in the picture below is located at the north entrance to the Port of Barcelona.

CHARACTERISTICS AND ADVANTAGES

Strength Safety Lantern

ALBA 5

ALBA 2

SPECIFICATIONS

Model

ALBA 5

ALBA 2

Hull volume

5 m3

2 m3

Minimum depth

12 m

8m

Rotomoulded polyethylene hull filled with expanded polyurethane which guarantees it remains buoyancy

Maximum depth

60 m

25 m

Working platform

Yes

No

Designed to operate with small standalone lanterns or with external photovoltaic systems from any manufacturer (depending on the model)

Recommended light

Any

Self-contained assembly

Radar reflector

Yes

Yes

Day mark

Yes

Yes

Other

Racon, monitoring systems, siren, etc.

No

Steel structure manufactured in sealed segments and painted with reinforced hinges

Top mark

Stainless steel top mark that ensures the buoy can be identified

Focal plane

Possibility of having high focal planes

Accuracy

Swing radius of a few metres

Stability

Remains in a vertical position even in moderate swell

Access

Easy access for maintenance thanks to its ladder and the optional service platform

Manufacturing

In accordance with standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001

Service

Recommendation of using the proper buoy for each application and mooring calculation

CONSTRUCTION

Structure and hull

Segmented tube that passes through the centre of the hull. Each segment is sealed. An eye is provided at its bottom where the shackle attached to the mooring sinker is located. Rotomoulded polyethylene hull filled with expanded polyurethane. The hull is divided into segments so that it can be assembled to the tube

Anodes

Multiple anodes along the structure (total number according to the length of the tube)

Paint

The metal components are treated according to the 4-stage paint scheme: passivation and degreasing, epoxy primer for adherence and two coats of two-part polyurethane paint. Final thickness greater than 120 microns

Colour

In accordance with IALA E -108

Recycling

All the buoy components are easily recycled with a direct re-use rate nearing 100%

APPLICATIONS

• Narrow channels, inside of ports • Marking of dredging limits • Exterior seawall limits • Turning basins • Seawalls or submerged obstacles 38

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POSTS

ALT 3 PORT BEACONING ALT posts are used as aids to navigation in and around ports and harbours. Not only do they support a lantern for night time beaconing, they also act as a day mark.

The posts are built from stainless or in hot dip galvanized steel painted in accordance with IALA recommendations. The final result is a very strong, weather resistant structure that can be tailored to the customer’s requirements.

The ALT 3 posts are primarily used for beaconing inside ports and harbours. They have been designed to work with self contained lanterns.

APPLICATIONS

• General marine beaconing for ranges up to 3 NM • Beacons inside ports • Beacons for channels and swamps

CHARACTERISTICS AND ADVANTAGES

Height

Between 1 and 4 m

Shape

Cylindrical or conical shaped 20 sided polygon

Strength

Constructed in accordance with Eurocodes 1 and 3.

Calculated to withstand 200 km/h winds

Resistance to corrosion

Hot dip galvanized in accordance with ISO1461 or in stainless steel (optional)

Paint

3 layer and 120 micron paint scheme

Range*

For use with beacons with a range up to 3 NM

Lantern

Designed to operate with small standalone lanterns from any manufacturer

ENVIRONMENT & QUALITY

Manufacturer certificate

ISO 9001, ISO14001, IALA industrial member

Standards

Eurocodes 1 and 3

Temperature

-40oC TO +80oC

Colours and shape

IALA Aids to Navigation Guide (Navguide); IALA E-108 recommendation for surface colours used for visual aids to navigation

Maintenance

Painting every 5 years (estimated under normal conditions)

Service life

Galvanized steel posts: 20 years Stainless steel posts: 40 years

CONSTRUCTION

Body

Constructed of 4mm steel sheet metal and shaped like a polygon with 20 sides. Diameter of 500 mm

Lantern supporting bracket Three Ø12 mm holes over a diameter of 200 mm

Stainless steel anchor bolts; can be fastened using a chemical resin as an option

Material

S275JR steel

Galvanized

Hot dip galvanized structure in accordance with ISO 1461

Colours

In accordance with IALA E108 recommendations

Paint

3 coats of paint, polyurethane finish, final thickness when dry is greater than 120 microns

Manufacturing

In accordance with standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IALA recommendations

Anchor bolts

Includes 6 M12 stainless steel anchors A2 (excl. resin)

Service

Almarin offers advice to their customers and recommends the product that is best suited for each application

Installation

*The daytime range of an object depends on its size, the atmospheric visibility and the contrast with the background. Nominal range defined by Puertos del Estado for Spain.

OPTIONS

Height

Between 1 m and 4 m

Material

Stainless steel AISI 304 or 316

Ladder

Jack ladder with rails above 3 m in height

Door

400 x 400 mm door located on the lower part of the battery and charger storage compartment

Solar panel

Solar panel support bracket located at the top of the post

Radar reflector

Stainless steel

• Beacons exposed to bad weather • Beaconing of breakwaters and docks at recreational ports

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POSTS

ALT 5 PORT BEACONING ALT posts are used as aids to navigation in and around ports and harbours. Not only do they support a lantern for night time beaconing, they also act as a day mark.

The posts are built from stainless or in hot dip galvanized steel painted in accordance with IALA recommendations. The final result is a very strong, weather resistant structure that can be tailored to the customer’s requirements.

The ALT 5 post is normally used in conjunction with the main beacons of a port that provide ranges up to 7NM. However, they are also commonly used for beacons with lower nominal ranges but where the daytime visibility or a certain focal plane needs to be guaranteed.

APPLICATIONS

• General marine beacons with a range from 5 to 7 NM • Coastal beacons • Beacons inside commercial ports

CHARACTERISTICS AND ADVANTAGES

ENVIRONMENT & QUALITY

Manufacturer certificate

ISO 9001, ISO14001, IALA industrial member

Standards

Eurocodes 1 and 3

Temperature

-40oC to +80oC

Colours and shape

IALA Aids to Navigation Guide (Navguide); IALA E-108 recommendation for surface colours used for visual aids to navigation

Maintenance

Painting every 5 years (estimated under normal conditions)

Service life

Galvanized steel posts: 20 years Stainless steel posts: 40 years

Height

Up to 6m

Shape

Cylindrical or conical shaped 20 sided polygon

Strength

Constructed in accordance with Eurocodes 1 and 3.

Calculated to withstand 200 km/h winds

Resistance to corrosion

Hot dip galvanized in accordance with ISO1461 or in stainless steel

Paint

3 layer and 120 micron paint scheme

Range*

For use with beacons with a range up to 7 NM

Lantern

Designed to operate with lanterns from any manufacturer

Body

Installation

Stainless steel anchor bolts; can be fastened using a chemical resin as an option

Lantern supporting bracket Three Ø12 mm holes over a diameter of 200 mm

Colours

In accordance with IALA E108 recommendations

Manufacturing

In accordance with standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IALA recommendations

Service

Almarin offers advice to their customers and recommends the product that is best suited for each application

CONSTRUCTION Constructed from 4 mm steel sheet metal and shaped like a polygon with 20 sides. Diameter of 1,000 mm

Material

S275JR steel

Galvanized

Hot dip galvanized structure in accordance with ISO 1461

Paint

3 coats of paint, polyurethane finish, final thickness when dry exceeds 120 microns

Anchor bolts

Includes 6 M12 stainless steel anchors A2 (excl. resin)

OPTIONS *The daytime range of an object depends on its size, the atmospheric visibility and the contrast with the background. Nominal range defined by Puertos del Estado for Spain.

Height

Up to 6m

Material

Stainless steel AISI 304 or 316

Ladder

Jack ladder with rails above 3 m in height

Door

400 x 400 mm door located on the lower part of the battery and charger storage compartment

Solar panel

Solar panel support bracket located at the top of the post

Radar reflector

Stainless steel

• Main beacons at secondary ports • Beacons exposed to bad weather

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POSTS

ALT 7 COASTAL AND PORT BEACONING

CHARACTERISTICS AND ADVANTAGES

ENVIRONMENT & QUALITY

Manufacturer certificate

ISO 9001, ISO14001, IALA industrial member

Standards

Eurocodes 1 and 3

Temperature

-40oC to +80oC

Colours and shape

IALA Aids to Navigation Guide (Navguide); IALA E-108 recommendation for surface colours used for visual aids to navigation

Maintenance

Painting every 5 years (estimated under normal conditions)

Service life

Galvanized steel posts: 20 years Stainless steel posts: 40 years

ALT posts are used as aids to navigation in and around ports and harbours. Not only do they support a lantern for night time beaconing, they also act as a day mark.

Height

Up to 20 m

Shape

Cylindrical or conical shaped 20 sided polygon

Strength

Constructed in accordance with Eurocodes 1 and 3.

Calculated to withstand 200 km/h winds

The posts are built from stainless or in hot dip galvanized steel painted in accordance with IALA recommendations. The final result is a very strong, weather resistant structure.

Resistance to corrosion

Hot dip galvanized in accordance with ISO1461 or in stainless steel

Paint

3 layer and 120 micron paint scheme

Lantern

Designed to operate with lanterns from any manufacturer

Installation

Stainless steel anchor bolts; can be fastened using a chemical resin as an option

Body

Colours

In accordance with IALA E108 recommendations

Lantern supporting bracket Three Ø12 mm holes over a diameter of 200 mm

Manufacturing

In accordance with standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IALA recommendations

Service

Almarin offers advice to their customers and recommends the product that is best suited for each application

The ALT 7 posts are manufactured to order and may be tailored to the customer’s requirements. The ALT 7 posts incorporate a small interior work platform, which allows operators to work under the maximum safety conditions.

If more space is required, a larger exterior platform may be included. The power systems can be stored inside the tubular body.

CONSTRUCTION Constructed in sheet metal and shaped like a polygon with 20 sides.

Tube diameter and wall thickness according to the loads, heights and local conditions

Material

S275JR steel

Galvanized

Hot dip galvanized structure in accordance with ISO 1461

Paint

3 coats of paint, polyurethane finish, final thickness when dry exceeds 120 microns

Anchor bolts

Includes stainless steel anchors (excl. resin)

Internal platform

Working platform on the inside that is characterised for having the same diameter as the post (1 m)

OPTIONS

Height

Up to 20 m

Material

Stainless steel AISI 304 or 316

Ladder

Internal ladder with lifeline

Door

Access door or battery compartment located on the lower part of the tower

• Coastal beacons

Weight limit

Segmented tower to limit weight per section

• Beaconing of ports

External platform

Rectangular 2 x 2 m or circular with a diameter of 3 m

APPLICATIONS

• Beacons inside commercial ports • Main beacons in secondary ports • Beacons exposed to bad weather

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TOWERS

ALT 10 COASTAL AND PORT BEACONING ALT towers are used as aids to navigation in and around ports and harbours. Not only do they support a lantern for night time beaconing, they also act as a day mark.

Height

Up to 20 m

Shape

Truncated pyramid or prism

Strength

Constructed in accordance with Eurocodes 1 and 3.

Calculated to withstand 200 km/h winds

The towers are built from stainless or in hot dip galvanized steel painted in accordance with IALA recommendations. The final result is a very strong, weather resistant structure that can be tailored to the customer’s requirements.

Resistance to corrosion

Hot dip galvanized in accordance with ISO1461 or manufactured using stainless steel

Paint

3 layer and 120 micron paint scheme

Installation

Stainless steel anchors; fastened using a chemical resin as an option

A noteworthy feature of the ALT 10 towers is that they are highly visible due to its large surface area.

Colours

In accordance with IALA E108 recommendations

Manufacturing

In accordance with standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and IALA recommendations

Service

Almarin offers advice to their customers and recommends the product that is best suited for each application

The construction of the tower can be modular or a single piece. The base is conical shaped and has an anchoring circular footprint of 2.1m.

The central part is a cylinder measuring 1m in diameter with an interior ladder. The upper part forms a platform measuring 1.8 m in diameter with a 1 m high rail, opening to a total diameter of 2.1 m.

APPLICATIONS

• Lighthouses and coastal beacons • Beaconing for main ports • Beacons exposed to bad weather

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CHARACTERISTICS AND ADVANTAGES

ENVIRONMENT & QUALITY

Manufacturer certificate

ISO 9001, ISO14001, IALA industrial member

Standards

Eurocodes 1 and 3

Temperature

-40oC to +80oC

Colours

IALA Aids to Navigation Guide (Navguide); IALA E-108 recommendation for surface colours used for visual aids to navigation

Maintenance

Painting every 5 years (estimated under normal conditions)

Service life

Galvanized steel posts: 20 years Stainless steel posts: 40 years

CONSTRUCTION

Body

The body is manufactured using steel sheet metal with cylindrical and conical segments. Intermediate diameter of 1,050 mm, base of 2,100 mm and upper diameter of 2,010 mm. Wall thickness according to the loads, heights and local conditions Tailored according to the lantern model or standard with three Ø12

Lantern supporting bracket mm holes over a diameter of 200 mm Material

S355JR, AISI 304 or AISI 316 steel

Galvanized

In the case of carbon steel the structure is hot dip galvanized in accordance with ISO 1461

Paint

3 coats of paint, polyurethane finish, final thickness when dry is greater than 120 microns

Anchor bolts

Includes A2 size stainless steel anchors

Ladder

Interior ladder with anti-fall safety system

Door

1,300 x 650 mm double hinge door with watertight seal

Platform

1800mm floor diameter with outward discharging drains, handrail at 1000mm. 600 x 600 mm trap door for accessing the interior

OPTIONS

Height

Up to 20 m

Material

Stainless steel AISI 304 or 316

Solar panel

Solar panel support bracket located at the top of the post

Storage

Platform and fixing points base for the instalation of cabinets, batteries, etc., in accordance with the customer’s requirements

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Innovación, Calidad e Ingeniería

Quality and the Environment

Engineering

The quality control of manufactured products is a priority at Almarin. The company strictly monitors the quality of its workmanship and raw materials used. Traceability is of the utmost importance so as to be able to assess performance throughout the life span of the product. Almarin is ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified, which shows its commitment to quality and the environment. Regular internal meetings monitor and standardize activities and promote a constant improvement of the company’s products.

Almarin benefits from the Lindley Group’s know-how acquired over 85 years of experience manufacturing products for the marine and port environment. The added value is reflected in the design and control of solutions for their customers.

Almarin has been a member of the International Association of Lighthouse Accessories (IALA) since 2008. IALA provides guidelines and recomendations for the design of aids to navigation; Almarin incorporates the majority of the association’s recommendations into the design of its products.

Almarin is continuously analysing materials, ensuring that the most suitable materials are used for each application. Prior to adopting new designs or incorporating new materials, the solutions are tested using a variety of alternative methods: physical tests conducted at our installations or in the marine environment and materials testing in external laboratories.

The standard, batch produced products are periodically reviewed for updating of designs and procedures.

All the new designs are created using three-dimensional tools and a subsequent structural analysis. The use of state of the art tools and the dedication of qualified personnel in the Lindley Group are the foundation for high quality products manufactured

by Almarin.

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