This is SafeRack’s MarinaStep SAS Gangway dock installation at a naval base in Coronado. Available in lengths from 5 to 24 feet, the Self-Adjusting Stair Gangway (SAS) marine gangway is a perfect solution to reach both short and intermediate distances, providing a slip-resistant and level step for users along the entire length of the gangway.

SafeRack gangways (also known as a ship brow or accommodation ladder) are rugged and dependable, and most importantly, they need to be safe. SafeRack’s aluminum gangways for accessing vessels deliver precisely that. Advanced, corrosion-resistant aluminum marine gangways are designed for OHSA-compliant worker safety, durability, and reliability in often harsh marine environments. They are built to order to your required length and specifications.

A gangway is a piece of equipment to assist someone entering (embark) and departing (disembark) a boat or a ship. Technically, a gangway is similar to a ramp that’s smooth or with ridges. In boats, gangways are primarily employed by crew or passengers to enter or depart the boat and are occasionally utilized to load and unload the freight.

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A gangway is a narrow walkway or platform that provides safe access to a ship, truck, or train.

Gangways are typically used for two purposes: to allow passage or people and/or cargo to/from docks, moored marine vessels, or aircraft, or in the maintenance and loading/unloading of land-based trucks and trains. The marine gangway used for ships or boats are typically long so that they don’t slip off platforms or provide unsafe crossing for personnel walking on them and terms like “tower,” “truss,” or “telescoping” are added to better describe how and where the marine loading platforms are used. They can also be referred to as accommodation ladder and the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and other government agencies refer to these platforms as brows. The types of gangways used for loading/unloading trucks or railcars are typically shorter in length, and span gap from vehicle to a platform, giving workers and personnel access to load, unload or inspect the vehicle. Truck gangways and railcar gangways often include additional safety or technical features to assist workers.