Description
Modern ship’s anchor chain cable mainly use welded type anchor chain, and there are two type structures, stud link anchor chain and studless link anchor chain. There are 3 grades in Chinese marine standard for stud link anchor chain, AM1, AM2 and AM3.
Approval Standard:
1. Chapter 10, Part One of China Classification Society Rules for Materials and Welding 2018 and its Amendments
2. GB∕T 549-2017 <electro-welded anchor chains>
Ship Anchor Chain Cable Grade:
| Type | Grade | International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) | ||||||
| CCS | LR | ABS | DNV | GL | BV | NK | ||
| Grade 1 Stud Link Anchor Chain | AM1 | AM1 | U1 | Grade1 | NVK1 | K1 | Q1 | Grade1 |
| Grade 2 Stud Link Anchor Chain | AM2 | AM2 | U2 | Grade2 | NVK2 | K2 | Q2a | Grade2 |
| Grade 3 Stud Link Anchor Chain | AM3 | AM3 | U3 | Grade3 | NVK3 | K3 | Q3a | Grade3 |
| Grade 1 Studless Link Anchor Chain | BM1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | Grade1 |
| Grade 2 Studless Link Anchor Chain | BM2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Anchor Chain and Accessories Size Chart
