Difficult makes us happy

Meet Nathan Fuentes, Aftersales Manager for Fender systems at Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure.

Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) are not new to mainstream building construction. But in specialist sectors like marine infrastructure and tunnelling, their importance is rapidly escalating. Stricter ESG regulations, growing pressure to report Scope 3 emissions, and the rise of sustainability-linked financing mean that verified lifecycle data is no longer a “nice to have”, it’s becoming a fundamental requirement for approval, tendering, and long-term asset management.

What can LNG engineering systems learn from the evolution of Microsoft operating platforms, Wi-Fi, or even debit card processing? These vastly different entities have all been through a process of standardization where consistent technologies are used across many products in their respective sectors to improve efficiency. Here we explore how the same concepts can be applied to ship-to-ship transfers to improve speed, safety, and new standards.

By putting the pilot’s perspective at the center of our design process, we are not just building technology. We are building the trust and confidence required to help them navigate the complexities of tomorrow, safely and efficiently.