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Marine Gangways

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2 Hose Loading System

3 Gangway Towers

4 Stairs and Access Platforms

10 Metering & Blending Skids

11 Truss Gangways

12 Crossover Stairs

13 Pipe Racks

14 Shoreline Loading Hoses

MarinaStep Marine Gangways by SafeRack

SafeRack is the #1 Selling Gangway in North America
SafeRack’s MarinaStep marine gangways are advanced, corrosion-resistant aluminum designed for code-compliant worker safety, durability, and reliability in marine environments.

The toughest gangway available – Built for years of reliable operation
Marine Grade Aluminum – Corrosion-resistant and requires less maintenance
Precision Built– Proudly made in the USA. Fewer parts and fewer welds result in stronger, longer life, with less maintenance
Custom Solutions – Many options and sizes are available to suit any application.
Expedited Delivery – Quick ordering, in-stock parts, and fast delivery
Standards and Regulations – OSHA compliant and meets OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) standards, as well as Coast Guard, International Maritime Organization (IMO), and ANSI standards

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Marine Gangway Products

When you need to get on or off a vessel, you need MarinaStep

MarinaStep offers three specific gangway styles to assure ma-rine users safe access solutions to fit their different, unique sites and operating conditions: the Stage Gangway (SG Series), Truss Gangway (TG Series), and Self-adjusting Stairs (SAS Series). Our advanced corrosion-resistant marine-grade aluminum vessel gangways are designed for OHSA-compliant worker safety, durability, and reliability in marine environments. They are built to order to your required length and specifications. With an entire engineering staff behind them, they’re built to last, too. Constructed of durable aluminum, galvanized or stainless steel, our vessel gangways are available in many sizes, and special-purpose gangways exceeding standard measurements can be designed to your exact specifications.

Self Adjusting Stair Gangway System

MarinaStep’s self-adjusting stairs are built to the highest quality and allow for operating in aggressive angles to provide safe access from ship to shore. This style is a perfect solution to reach both short and intermediate distances, providing a slip-resistance and level step for users along the entire length of the gangway.

Our SAS gangways are built-to-order to your required length and specifications. Constructed of durable aluminum, galvanized or stainless steel, they’re readily available in lengths up to 24′ and up to 5′ in width — and vessel gangways exceeding those dimensions can be designed and built if your application requires it. If you need a level step throughout the entire operational range from 40 degrees below to 45 degrees above horizontal, the SAS gangway is exactly what you need.

Features

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Level steps… every step – Regardless of the height, each step auto-levels.
Marine-grade corrosion-resistant aluminum
Non-slip aggressive stamped stair surface

Power Options

Lifting Lugs to use with existing crane
Counterbalanced Springs (size dependent)
EZ-Lift Pully System (size dependent)
Hydraulic Cylinders
Pneumatic Cylinders
Winch System

Truss Gangway System

The Truss Series uses a rugged U-body construction to provide a live load capacity of 750 pounds and can be constructed to accommodate even higher load capacities, allowing for up to 80 feet in length.

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Multiple wheel options
Choose from omnidirectional swivel casters, fixed hard wheels, fixed pneumatic wheels, or a dock roller. Other options can be added to any design as needed.

Configured for your application
Available ship’s ladder or tripod stairs for fixed utilization. Fixed, mobile, or standalone applications.

Variety of sizes
Available up to 80’ span in length and a variety of widths. Special-purpose gangways exceeding those measurements can also be built.

Variety of walk surfaces
Options include a flat ramp with cleated or bare stamped aggressive tread or diamond-stamped or extruded curved tread.

Stage Gangway System

Our rugged construction provides a standard distributed load rating of 750 pounds and can be made-to-order to accommodate even higher load capacities. Additionally, you can choose from multiple walk surfaces to improve your footing when operating at steeper angles, or give a relaxed surface with a gentle slope depending on your specific needs.

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For the stage gangway, the options are identical to the truss gangway with the exception of the allowed length. All-wheel options and walk surfaces are the same.

The Stage Series is the little brother to the Truss Series gangway. It can span up to 20 feet in length and has available widths up to 5 feet.

The SG gangway is our lightest and most maneuverable option available but still has the same strength as its bigger brother. Because it is shorter, it can use smaller components, allowing for the same 750 pounds of support, but it’s easier to handle.

Stage Gangway — *Loads are listed for standard design; increased load requirements are available

Truss Gangway — *Loads are listed for standard design; increased load requirements are available

	STAGE GANGWAY INFO	TRUSS GANGWAY INFO	TRUSS GANGWAY INFO
Vessel(s)
Width Range	2′ – 5′	2′ – 5′	2′ – 5′
Loads*	750 lbs	750 lbs	500 lbs
Walk Surfaces
Operational Angle	Without cleats: 20 degrees With cleats: 30 degrees	Without cleats: 20 degrees With cleats: 30 degrees Curved Treads: 45 degrees	45 degrees above horizontal 40 degrees below horizontal
Max Length	20′	80′	26′ (not including the end tread)
Platform	Available	Available	Required
Power Options † Size dependent	If Freestanding: Manual lift Lifting Lugs for Existing Crane If attached to platform: EZ-Lift Pully System ^† Counterbalanced Springs^† Hydraulic Cylinders Pneumatic Cylinders Winch System	If Freestanding: Manual lift Lifting Lugs for Existing Crane If attached to platform: EZ-Lift Pully System ^† Counterbalanced Springs ^† Hydraulic Cylinders Pneumatic Cylinders Winch System	Lifting Lugs for Existing Crane Counterbalanced Springs ^† EZ-Lift Pully System ^† Hydraulic Cylinders Pneumatic Cylinders Winch System
End Treads	None A-frame L-frame	None A-frame L-frame	None 70 Degree Ship Ladder 45 Degree Access Steps
Rotation	Available if attached to a platform	Available if attached to a platform	Available

Product Profile

MarinaStep Ferry Gangway Installation for NYC Ferry

NYC Ferry is a network of ferry routes in New York City about six routes connecting 21 ferry piers in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. MarinaStep ship gangways are designed for high capacity, high volume applications, and services over 28 vessels on an hourly or 30-minute departure schedule.

The ferry service was originally expected to transport 4.5 to 4.6 million passengers annually. Higher-than-expected ridership on NYC Ferry routes caused officials to order new vessels and expand the capacity of existing vessels. In spring 2018, the annual ridership estimates were revised to 9 million, double the original projection, and a further expansion of the NYC Ferry fleet was announced. Despite its crowding, the ferry has generally received positive reviews from passengers.

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Why Choose SafeRack?

SafeRack is committed to marine access and loading workplace safety. This is why we manufacture durable and long-lasting safety products for:

Standards and Regulations

SafeRack’s MarinaStep marine gangways, DockReel’s marine loading arms and marine loading hoses and other products are manufactured to meet OSHA and OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) standards, as well as Coast Guard, International Maritime Organization (IMO), and ANSI standards for the product categories.

For more information about Coast Guard and maritime standards:

Coast Guard, OSHA Maritime Standards, International Maritime Organization, SOLAS