What ShibataFenderTeam does

ShibataFenderTeam AG is a Hamburg-headquartered, privately held German manufacturer of customized marine fender systems and related berthing-protection products, operating as a subsidiary of Japan's Shibata Industrial. The company designs and produces a comprehensive portfolio spanning rubber fenders (SPC Cone, CSS Cell, FE Element, V, Cylindrical, Pile, Parallel Motion), foam-filled fenders (Ocean Guard, Ocean Cushion, Donut, Submarine, SSD), pneumatic and hydropneumatic floating fenders, rolling, extruded, and Komposite fenders, tug boat fenders, PE sliding plates, corner fenders, bollards, and special solutions including the CruTU slide-in system. Core technology centers on in-house rubber compounding, steel fabrication, polyurethane processing, and dedicated performance testing (including a hydraulic test press at the Sollana facility), all designed and validated in accordance with PIANC guidelines.

The business serves port and terminal operators, contractors, engineering consultants, ship owners/shipyards, and oil & gas / LNG operators across more than 25 countries, with a documented reference list including major container terminals (Nador West Med, Mauritius, QDC Davisville, Panama), oil/LNG terminals (Puerto Rosales, Gasgrid LNG Finland, ZLNG Sabah), ferry/RoRo terminals (Wynyard Auckland, Port of Igoumenitsa), and naval facilities (Dutch Navy Caribbean). Revenue is generated primarily through one-time project-based product sales won via competitive tender, supplemented by professional services (engineering, berthing energy calculation, testing) and an emerging managed-services stream from foam fender refurbishment and reskinning. Go-to-market is sales-led, executed through in-house application engineers, international offices in Germany, Spain, the US, and the Netherlands, and a global agent network, with industry visibility built through PIANC Platinum Partnership (since 2017), trade exhibitions, technical seminars, and white-paper publications.

Manufacturing is organized across three wholly-owned plants: Rechlin (Germany) for rubber fenders, Sollana/Valencia (Spain, opened June 2025, fully operational June 2026) for foam fenders and steel works, and Malaysia for rubber compounding and fender production. The Spain facility achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 dual certification in 2025. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per project on the basis of customization, volume, and scope. The company has signaled expansion of both its installed-base aftermarket (reskinning service) and its energy-terminal vertical (LNG/FLNG references).

Name

ShibataFenderTeam

Legal name

ShibataFenderTeam AG

Website

https://shibata-fender.team

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ShibataFenderTeam AG is a Hamburg-based German manufacturer of customized marine fender systems, serving port operators, LNG/oil terminals, and naval facilities worldwide with rubber, foam, pneumatic, and extruded fenders produced in Germany, Spain, and Malaysia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Marine Fender Systems Sales: Sale of customized rubber fenders, foam fenders, pneumatic fenders, and related marine protection products. Products include SPC Cone Fenders, CSS Cell Fenders, Element Fenders, Ocean Guard Fenders, Donut Fenders, Pneumatic Fenders, and bollards. One-time product sales with project-based procurement cycles typically tied to port construction or refurbishment projects.
2. Engineering and Consulting Services: Design consulting and detailed engineering services provided by in-house specialists. Includes berthing energy calculations, fender design engineering, and project-specific customization. Services provided throughout project lifecycle from concept to commissioning.
3. After-Sales Service and Maintenance: Support and assistance during commissioning and throughout service life of fender systems. Includes refurbishment services such as reskinning of foam fenders and component replacement extending product lifecycle.
4. Testing and Quality Control Services: Performance verification testing of fender systems in accordance with PIANC guidelines and ISO standards. Includes rubber batch material testing, compression and shear testing, and full foam fender testing capabilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

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Product overview

ShibataFenderTeam is a manufacturer of customized marine fender solutions offering a comprehensive portfolio of rubber fenders (SPC Cone Fenders, CSS Cell Fenders, FE Element Fenders, Parallel Motion Fenders, Pile Fenders, V Fenders, Cylindrical Fenders), foam fenders (Ocean Guard, Ocean Cushion, Donut, Submarine Foam, SSD), pneumatic/hydropneumatic floating fenders, rolling fenders, extruded and Komposite fenders, tug boat fenders, PE sliding plates, corner fenders, bollards, and special solutions including the CruTU slide-in system. The company provides integrated services spanning consulting, engineering, in-house manufacturing, testing/quality control, and after-sales support. All products are designed, manufactured, and tested in accordance with PIANC guidelines. The product portfolio serves diverse marine applications including container terminals, cruise terminals, ferry/RoRo terminals, bulk terminals, LNG terminals, oil and gas terminals, navy facilities, and special applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ocean Guard: Marine foam fender product line
• Ocean Cushion
• SPC Cone Fenders
• CSS Cell Fenders
• Donut Fenders

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% operational capacity increase
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and project-based.

• PIANCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2017Platinum Partner of PIANC (International Navigation Association) since February 2017. PIANC is the leading international organization for the development of navigation and port infrastructure standards. ShibataFenderTeam contributes to industry standards development including participation in PIANC WG211 Fender Design Guidelines.
• PORRproject-basedStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction contractor for Bytomskie Wharf expansion project at Port of Gdansk, Poland. ShibataFenderTeam supplied fender systems as part of the overall construction project managed by PORR.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Meijers Apeldoorn: Dutch marine fender supplier active in the same European port and inland-waterway fender market as ShibataFenderTeam's Netherlands sales office, competing on smaller-scale fender supply and accessories.

Broad incumbents

• Sumitomo Rubber Industries: Major Japanese tire and industrial rubber company with industrial rubber and damping products; comparable to ShibataFenderTeam as a large-scale rubber manufacturer with marine applications and overlap with the Shibata Industrial parent ecosystem.
• Continental Industry (Continental AG): Industrial rubber products business of Continental AG, producing industrial hoses and elastomer products that overlap with marine infrastructure supply chains adjacent to ShibataFenderTeam's product portfolio.
• Yokohama Rubber Company: Japanese rubber and tire manufacturer with marine hoses and other marine products relevant to port infrastructure customers, serving an overlapping but broader market than ShibataFenderTeam's fender specialization.

Direct peers

• Bridgestone: Japanese manufacturer of Yokohama-type pneumatic marine fenders and other marine rubber products, directly competing with ShibataFenderTeam's pneumatic and floating fender lines in ship-to-ship and port berthing applications.
• Fender Care: Marine services company supplying and refurbishing marine fenders worldwide, including pneumatic Yokohama-type and foam fenders, directly competing with ShibataFenderTeam on supply and lifecycle services.
• Dolphin Fender: Turkish marine fender manufacturer producing rubber, foam and pneumatic fenders for the global port and shipyard market, comparable to ShibataFenderTeam in product range and B2B port-infrastructure customer base.
• Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure: Division of the Swedish Trelleborg AB that manufactures a broad portfolio of marine fenders (rubber, foam, pneumatic) and is the most direct global competitor to ShibataFenderTeam across the same port-infrastructure tender base.
• Prosertek: Spanish marine equipment manufacturer specializing in fenders, bollards and quick-release hooks, operating across similar Mediterranean and Latin American port customers as ShibataFenderTeam.
• IRM (International Rubber Manufacturers): Specialist marine fender manufacturer offering rubber, foam, and pneumatic fenders for ports and terminals; competes directly with ShibataFenderTeam on similar specifications and tendered port projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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