Hose Floats are modular external buoyancy assemblies engineered for flexible hoses and floating pipeline sections operating in marine, dredging, offshore construction, and coastal engineering environments. Their primary engineering purpose is to compensate for the submerged weight of the hose system while maintaining controlled freeboard and allowing the pipeline to respond to wave movement, current, tidal variation, vessel motion, and changes in pipeline alignment.

An Australian coastal engineering contractor successfully implemented Hose Floats for a beach nourishment and sand-bypassing project near a developed coastal harbor. The system maintained discharge line surface elevation while allowing the hose to follow normal tidal and wave movement, with modular configuration proving particularly useful when shoreline placement positions changed throughout the project.

• Good flexibility, excellent impact resistance, particularly suitable for construction in open sea
• Lightweight design for easy installation and handling, low costs for moving
• High corrosive resistance, 3 times longer life than steel floats
• Higher cost performance than steel float

Note: Customized floaters are available upon request.

• Beach Nourishment and Sand Bypassing: Transport dredged sand between offshore areas and shoreline placement zones with reconfigurable pipeline systems
• Offshore Construction Support: Transfer water, slurry, sediment, or materials between work vessels and temporary receiving facilities in dynamic marine environments
• Harbor and Channel Maintenance: Maintain pipeline position during maintenance dredging around ports, channels, and navigation approaches

• Engineering-Oriented Product Configuration: Evaluate flotation requirements based on hose diameter, weight, conveyed material, water conditions, and pipeline geometry
• 30+ Years Manufacturing Experience: Extensive experience in marine rubber and polymer products including hoses, fenders, marine airbags, and dredging equipment
• Quality Control and Product Verification: Comprehensive inspection processes including material verification, dimensional inspection, and structural examination
• International Project Coordination: Support technical communication throughout product selection, manufacturing, delivery, and installation guidance

There is no single freeboard value suitable for every application. The required freeboard depends on hose weight, conveyed medium density, float buoyancy, wave conditions, pipeline geometry, and the project's operating requirements.

Yes, suitable float materials can be selected for prolonged marine exposure. The design considers seawater, UV radiation, temperature variation, impact, and mechanical handling.

The float assembly is mechanically secured around the hose through fastening arrangements matched to hose dimensions and operating conditions.

Yes. Customized float geometry can be developed according to actual outside diameter and required buoyancy with technical information provided for engineering confirmation.

Installation should be carried out by trained personnel using suitable lifting equipment. The hose should be supported adequately during float assembly, and fastening components tightened according to specified procedures.