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Boarding Bridge — Seaport Variant vs Passenger Boarding Bridge (Apron-Drive)
Spec comparison for two products on Aviation Souk. Both compete in Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges.

Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
Boarding Bridge — Seaport Variant
by PT Bukaka Teknik Utama — Boarding Bridge Division
Electro-mechanical passenger boarding bridge adapted for seaport terminals, with ship-motion-tracking auto-level and a sealed cabin floor designed for ferry and cruise vessel boarding.

Jet Bridges / Passenger Boarding Bridges
Passenger Boarding Bridge (Apron-Drive)
by Shenzhen CIMC-TianDa Airport Support
Self-propelled apron-drive boarding bridge for the full mix of commercial aircraft, from narrow-bodies to wide-bodies.
| Cost of ownership | Boarding Bridge — Seaport Variant | Passenger Boarding Bridge (Apron-Drive) |
|---|---|---|
| Price tier | — | — |
| Lead time (weeks) | ?–? | ?–? |
| Delivery | — | — |
| Install | — | — |
| GCC airports deployed | 0 | 0 |
| Certifications | 0 | 0 |
Specs
Technical specifications.
| Spec | Boarding Bridge — Seaport Variant | Passenger Boarding Bridge (Apron-Drive) |
|---|---|---|
| Drive system | Electro-mechanical | — |
| Auto-level system | Dual-sensor, dual-circuitry, continuous motion tracking | — |
| Cabin floor alignment | Automatically parallel to ship deck across tidal/draft range | — |
| Front closure | Seals rain and wind at ship interface | — |
| Extension ramp | Bridges residual ship-to-bridge gap, eliminates step hazard | — |
| Optional safety systems | Fire alarm, public address, interior CCTV | — |
| Tunnel finish options | Steel-panel or glass-panel | — |
| Quality standards | ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, CE, TKDN | — |
| Bridge type | — | Apron-drive (self-propelled bogie) |
| Tunnel configuration | — | 2 or 3 telescopic sleeve units |
| Aircraft compatibility | — | ICAO Code C–F (narrow-body to wide-body) |
| Cab height adjustment | — | Hydraulic or electro-mechanical continuous adjustment |
| Optional ancillaries | — | 400 Hz GPU, pre-conditioned air (PCA), potable water, VDGS |
| Autonomous docking option | — | AI cabin-door recognition, ~50 s approach time |
| Installed base | — | 4,000+ units, 200+ airports, 60+ countries |
| Patent portfolio | — | 300+ patents including EP and US invention patents |
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