Dockguard
Global providers of marine Fender technology and mooring solutions
Dockguard
More than 75 years experience serving the global marine industry
Dockguard
A reputation for delivering competitive products to the most demanding specifications
Dockguard
Global providers of marine Fender technology and mooring solutions
Dockguard
More than 75 years experience serving the global marine industry
Dockguard
A reputation for delivering competitive products to the most demanding specifications
Dockguard
Global providers of marine Fender technology and mooring solutions
Dockguard
Global providers of marine Fender technology and mooring solutions
Dockguard
More than 75 years experience serving the global marine industry

About DockGuard

DockGuard is a global provider of marine fender technology and mooring solutions with more than 75 years experience serving the global marine industry. We have a ‘can do, will do’ approach and exceptional flexibility. This has earned us a reputation for delivering competitive products to the most demanding specifications – solutions that respond to the most challenging environments and tightest budgets.

Whilst this website features our key products and services, we are continually expanding our product offering to meet changing market needs. Our design, custom manufacturing and installation services also enable us to deliver wider ranging solutions than could be captured here. So if you have a mooring equipment requirement or seek a fender solution that is not featured here, contact DockGuard – whatever your mooring needs.

We advise and supply port authorities and private dock owners, consultants and contractors all over the world. Our fender solutions have been supplied for a wide range of projects.

A Global Solutions

At DockGuard, you’ll instantly notice our confident and enthusiastic attitude to a fender challenge. We work hard to keep things as simple and straightforward as possible. Even though your requirements may be varied, complex and challenging, we think you’ll quickly recognise the importance we put on creative thinking and our ability to problem solve: And that excellence in design doesn’t have to come at an unaffordable price.

You can be confident in the many decades’ experience of our design team and our refined expertise but reassured by our modest approach. We know the importance of listening and respecting our customers’ input. You won’t find us telling you that there is only one way to solve the problem and we’re always willing to take a new perspective to find you the most elegant solution.

We’re pleased of our broadminded, enlightened attitude and understand the frustration that lack of choice and imaginative thinking can stifle a project.

Whether it is a challenge of system performance or budget, our innovation in design or supply of fender systems only comes through persistence and tenacity.
Our catalogue is an excellent starting point; giving the wide range of products that could be relevant to your application. We offer all the main categories of fender forms as standard and are willing to adopt any new variety for the benefit of your finished fender system.

We don’t believe you should accept the status-quo and we know that you’ll be invigorated and satisfied by our inspired and enthusiastic approach. So if you want to experience what it feels to have a fender solution from us, why not give our team a call to discuss your particular requirement.

Quality Guarantee

All the products we supply are manufactured at our specialist manufacturing
facilities around the world. Each facility specialising in a particular product with a proven track record for quality
gives us a number of unique advantages:”

It enables us to deliver a wide range of solutions.

It means we can match manufacturing expertise and materials quality to each project’s specific requirements.

It ensures we are always likely to provide the most competitive solutions.

It gives us the flexibility to respond to tight deadlines and budgets, and challenging design specifications.

Key Personnel

Our worldwide team includes local country specialists and marine engineers who are experts in delivering the best solutions and totally reliable support.

Every project we undertake is led by one of our directors who together have more than 40 years experience in the engineering and manufacture of fender and mooring solutions.

Tony Tancred

Managing Director

Tony Tancred joined the fender market in 1989. Tony came from the quarrying industry with vast experience in creating solutions for a wide variety of problems. Tony has remained in the fender industry to the present day. From his global travel he has gained vast knowledge of the fender market and is the lead technical designer for DockGuard.

Nigel Hall

Sales Director

Nigel has 30 years’ experience in the fender industry having worked for the largest companies in the industry since 1994. Nigel joined DockGuard in 1999 developing engineering, sales and contract handling departments over that time. Nigel looks after the sales team and oversees commercial decisions on behalf of the company.

Alberto Almanza

Regional Sales Director (Americas)

Having been part of the DockGuard team for more than 10 years, Alberto has moved into a director role to share his experience with a wider group of sales managers. Alberto is responsible for DockGuard interests in Latin America and all Spanish speaking territories, working with our agents and staff on the ground.

Sam Hudson

Sales Manager (UK and Europe)

Sam has been with DockGuard for the last 5 years, having worked with a number of fendering companies in the past Sam brings a varied skill set and firm understanding of the marketplace. Responsible for the UK and European markets, Sam works with many of DockGuard’s largest customers ensuring they are supported throughout the life of a project.

David Monreal

Sales Manager (Spain)

David has been with the team for 2 years and has quickly established himself as an active participant in the Spanish marine industry. Securing several of DockGuard’s first Spanish projects, David has become a key member of the team and instrumental in driving growth into the Spanish market for DockGuard.

James Seymour

Sales Manager (Middle East and Far East)

James has lived and worked in the Middle East and Asia since the 1990s. He has vast experience in the engineering and sales of fender systems to customers around the region, building long term relationships by having a direct local connection between DockGuard and our clients.

Danny Almanza

Sales Manager (Americas)

Danny is one of our newest team members, joining Alberto in the operation of Latin America. Danny brings a team of local specialists familiar with the workings of international contracts, engineering, and customs formalities that facilitates the sales of DockGuard’s products to the Latin American region. With vast experience in dealing with government organisations and private companies, he is able meet the requirements of his local market.

Nuala Chelton

Tendering Manager

Nuala is one of DockGuard’s longest serving team members, having worked as external sales manager before moving into her current tendering role. With her extensive experience, Nuala is quickly able to understand customer requirements and put together technical tenders with her vast wealth of knowledge.

Kevin Hall

Contracts Manager

Kevin has worked with DockGuard for the last 12 years and has a vast knowledge of our products. He is responsible for the delivery of all DockGuard contracts, working closely with the sales team to ensure customer requirements are met. Often working to tight deadlines Kevin maintains a full overview of projects through every stage of manufacture working closely with customers and proactively adapting to changes and challenges.

Revathi Chantila

Technical Manager

Revathi has been on DockGuard’s technical team for the last 12 years and has a vast knowledge of DockGuard products. Working closely with our Sales and Contracts departments, Revathi is responsible for developing our 2D and 3D CAD drawings for both project based engineering and manufacturing processes.

Henry Hoskin

CAD Operator

Henry has been on DockGuard’s technical team for the last 3 years, liaising with our customer to produce project development designs and later in the process to design suitable packing and transport drawings. Henry also produces 2D and 3D AutoCAD drawings working closely with our Sales and Contracts departments.

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