The engineering design provided impact-absorbing fendering capable of withstanding a glancing collision by a large ship.

工程设计提供了可吸收冲击的挡泥板，能够抵挡大型船的擦边碰撞。

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The council said the new fendering should "significantly cut vibration and impact noise from the ferry operations for those residents bordering slipways".

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