Bardex® provides novel engineering insights and designs, prototypes, and manufactures proprietary equipment to solve the marine industry’s heaviest challenges. For over 60 years – and 300+ projects and over 20 patents for shipyards, oil and gas companies, and the burgeoning offshore wind industry, the Bardex mindset has always been to be a trusted, collaborative partner.
October 30, 2024
Lloyd’s Register 2024 Lifting Code Explained
Bardex Corporation, Goleta, Calif., released a statement detailing the Lloyd’s Register code for lifting appliances in a marine environment (CLAME), Code Notice 2. Bardex highlighted updates to the code that will affect shipyards looking to install shiplift and transfer systems. The company noted these changes focus on enhancing safety through a risk-based approach, particularly addressing “single points of failure” in the load path by requiring either redundancy or the application of risk factors.
September 20, 2024
Bardex, Von Schmidt Maritime Team on U.S. Drydocks
Bardex, which provides solutions for marine-based heavy lifting, transfer, and restraint has teamed up with Von Schmidt Maritime to provide the U.S. with dry dock Solutions. Von Schmidt, located in Baltimore, MD, are Maritime Consultants and Naval Architects providing shipyard professional services.
May 31, 2024
Bardex Mooring System Takes Home Woelfel BMEA Award
U.S.-based engineering company Bardex has won the 39th Annual Woelfel Best Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award for its Off Vessel Tensioning (OVT) BarLatch® mooring system.
March 2024
Redefining rugged
Next generation mooring connectors for challenges offshore Mooring Hook Up and Tensioning is a critical factor for the success of all Floating Offshore Wind (FOW) projects.
February 1, 2024
Bardex Corporation Expands Staff, Facilities as Project Roster Grows
February 1, 2024 Bardex Corporation Expands Staff, Facilities as Project Roster Grows
December 19, 2023
Weather Guard Lighting Tech – 348K subscribers
Bardex Supports Wind Offshore and California is Gearing Up to Support the Industry Thanks for PES Wind Magazine, Joel learns about how Bardex, an oil and gas company, is supporting offshore wind development with their expertise.
October 11, 2023
Preventing Drydocking Accidents
In the past four years, at least four vessels have capsized during drydocking operations, explains Robert Taylor, Principal Engineer – Shipyard Solutions, Bardex Corporation.
April 2023
Taking up position with heavy load handling.
PES sat down with Darren McQuillan, Vice President, Global Business Development, at Bardex, to find out more about the company’s positioning as an engineering solution provider and how it brings together all aspects of project management, execution, contract management, and everything else associated with floating offshore wind.
August 27, 2021
Bardex Shiplift Revamp Project Completed
The Republic of Korea Navy successfully lifted its first Missile Guided Frigate using the newly renovated 7,420 metric tons Chain Jack Shiplift System provided by Bardex Corporation.
August 2020
Bardex Future
Bardex has made its name in providing solutions to move, restrain and lift heavy loads, active in the offshore oil and gas, shipbuilding and offshore wind markets. Bardex CEO Thomas Miller shares insights on the company’s history and future.
