What is a Marine Anchor Chain?

A ship's anchor chain is a steel chain that connects the ship's hull to the anchor.

The main function of the Marine anchor chain is to transfer the holding force of the anchor to the hull to ensure the stability of the ship when anchored.

Marine anchor chain is usually composed of anchor end chain, middle chain and end chain. According to the link structure, there are two main types of anchor chains:

Stud Chain: there is a cross bar on the chain link, which is suitable for modern large and medium-sized ships, with greater strength and is not easy to twist.

Studless Chain: The chain link has no cross bar, mainly used in small boats.

The manufacturing method of the anchor chain includes cast steel anchor chain and electric welded anchor chain. High quality anchor chains have a longer service life and require fewer replacements.

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