Abstract: An energy-absorbing device for mounting a ship fending barrier on a marine docking structure. The device has two units that are connected together. Each unit has spaced inner and outer tubular elements and an intervening elastomeric sleeve in the space bonded to each element. The inner elements of the two units have fixed connection with each other. The outer elements of the two units have fixed connection, respectively, with the docking structure and the barrier.

Abstract: A shock absorbing bumper system assembly (10) is provided for attachment to a structural member (12) of an offshore platform. The assembly (10) utilizes a vertical column (34) supported from arms (20) and (22). An outer protector (32) surrounds the column (34) and is eccentric to the protector. A pair of resilient ring elements (38) and (40) are positioned in an axially spaced relationship and bonded onto the column (34). The rings (38) and (40) conform to the annular space formed between protector (32) and column (34). Resilient connectors (26) and (28) can be used and comprise rings (44) similar in construction to rings (38) and (40). The system can be fabricated by forming subassemblies (62) comprising rings bonded onto the exterior of short lengths of pipe.