A floating dock, also known as a floating pier or pontoon, is a platform or structure that floats on water and is typically used for docking boats or providing waterfront access. When it comes to connecting and securing a floating dock to the shore or adjacent structures, there are several methods that can be employed to ensure stability, safety, and functionality. Besides the gangway we introduced in last passage, here we introduce another two ways.

**Piling Guides:**
– Piling guides or pile sleeves are used to keep the floating dock in place while allowing it to rise and fall with the tide or water level changes.
– Pilings are driven into the seabed or lakebed, and the dock is fitted with sleeves that slide up and down along the pilings, ensuring lateral stability while allowing vertical movement.

       

 

**Anchoring System:**
– Anchoring systems, such as mooring lines or cables, can be used to secure a floating dock to the seabed or lakebed. These are typically used in deeper waters where pilings are not feasible.
– Anchors are distributed around the dock, and lines or cables are connected to the dock at various points to keep it in place.