Towing Bracket
medium
Emergency towing brackets and fittings per SOLAS.
Known Models (3)
Generic (Class Approved) Emergency Towing Bracket (Fwd)
SWL per class rules
· Deck Hardware
· forward_towing
type: forward_towing
compliance: SOLAS
Common Failures:
- • Bracket weld cracking
- • Pin seizure from corrosion
- • Chafing plate wear
Service: Exercise mechanism annually; grease pins quarterly; NDT welds at dry-dock.
Spares: Ersatzteile über Generic (Class Approved) oder zugelassene Vertriebspartner. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen.
Generic (Class Approved) Emergency Towing Bracket (Aft)
SWL per class rules
· Deck Hardware
· aft_towing
type: aft_towing
compliance: SOLAS
Common Failures:
- • Bracket foundation stress
- • Pennant wire corrosion
- • Stopper arrangement failure
Service: Inspect pennant wire annually; test stopper mechanism.
Spares: Ersatzteile über Generic (Class Approved) oder zugelassene Vertriebspartner. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen.
Generic (Class Approved) Smit Bracket
SWL per class requirement
· Deck Hardware
· smit_bracket
type: smit_bracket
compliance: SOLAS_tanker
Common Failures:
- • Weld cracking at deck connection
- • Pin corrosion seizure
- • Cover plate damage
Service: Required on all tankers >20,000 DWT; inspect semi-annually.
Spares: Ersatzteile über Generic (Class Approved) oder zugelassene Vertriebspartner. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen.