ABSTRACT

In general, there are two types of berth structure; quay and jetty. A quay (or wharf) is a landing place parallel to a navigable waterway that provides access to ships and boats (Figure 1.a). Because of its high lateral resistance, the fenders must be well-designed to absorb the berthing energy of a ship. A jetty (or pier) extends out into the water from the shore. It is in the perpendicular direction to the shoreline serving as a landing place and where loading equipment allows the

use of a lighter structure. Ships can berth directly at the structure, but usually require separate structures, such as dolphins, to absorb the high energy of the ship (Figure 1.b).