The future of mooring
Contents
Presentation General Manager3
Offshore Mooring accessories33
Vicinay Marine Group
4
Standard Products
34
Global Market
5
LLLC® Installation Link
34
Capacities
6
Offshore H Links
35
Vicinay Marine innovación
8
Tailor Made Plates & Connectors
36
Plant Engineering
10
Milestones
12
Quality, Health, Safety, Environment
and Social Responsibility13
Research & Development19
Achievements
20
The 1000 Frontier
21
VGW®
22
Coatings
23
S-N Fatigue Curve
24
Qweld – Chainmatic
25
RFID
26
Offshore Mooring Chains27
Link Dimensions
28
Mechanical properties
28
Proof loads, break loads and weights
29
Marine Chains37
Marine Chains
38
Ship Chains Equipment Tables
39
Loads for Ships
40
Ship Chains Equipment Tables
41
Standard & Special Shackles
42
Weights of Shackles
43
Standard arrangements for Ships
44
Anchors
46
Proof test load for standard anchors
47
Proof test load for HHP anchors
48
About people49
Our people
50
Seminars and JIPs
52
Vicinay Cadenas New Factory53
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Queridos amigos,
Es un honor y un placer el poder dirigirme a todos
en esta mi primera carta de presentación como
responsable de Vicinay Cadenas SA. En primer lugar,
me gustaría agradecer públicamente el excelente
trabajo realizado por Luis Cañada durante los últimos
25 años en la empresa, y de forma personal agradecer
todos sus sabios consejos durante todos estos años.
Esta labor, combinada con la de la red de emotalento
de las personas de la empresa, como él la llama, ha
permitido a Vicinay Cadenas SA mantenerse durante
dos décadas como punta de lanza en el mundo de las
líneas de fondeo.
El centro de nuestra actividad es y será el satisfacer
todas las necesidades de nuestros clientes,
dando prioridad siempre a la escucha activa para
comprender bien las necesidades presentes y futuras,
de forma que podamos anticipar cuáles serán y
adecuemos nuestra empresa a esas necesidades.
Este catálogo está dedicado a ellos y esperamos que
sea el hilo conductor de un ciclo imparable de mejora
que permita visionar las necesidades que puedan ser
necesarias de satisfacer en los próximos lustros y
décadas.
En el presente catálogo hemos tratado de plasmar
de manera sencilla el complejo trabajo que realiza
de forma sostenida todo el equipo humano de Vicinay
Cadenas. En VCSA, en lo que respecta a nuestros
ámbitos del saber, siempre hemos tratado de estar
en el límite del conocimiento humano, no siendo
pocas las veces que hemos traspasado estos límites.
Las personas que componen VCSA saben que esta
forma de entender el negocio es la que nos permite
mantenernos a la vanguardia de las líneas de fondeo
y que ésta es la apuesta para los próximos años,
siendo por ello por lo que ponen todo su emotalento
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Lagun agurgarriok,
al servicio de nuestros clientes, tratando de buscar
las mejores soluciones.
Otro de los ejes que mueven a VCSA es el de aprender
de los errores con humildad, por lo que consideramos
éstos como una oportunidad de mejora, lo que
nos permite una vez que aplicamos las lecciones
aprendidas tener una empresa más robusta. Varios
de los diseños, tecnología o modelos de gestión
mencionados en este catálogo se han depurado en
base a estas lecciones aprendidas.
Recientemente, VCSA ha creado Vicinay Marine
Innovación, empresa dedicada en exclusiva a
I+D+i. Esto nos está permitiendo canalizar de forma
adecuada toda la innovación de tal manera que
las necesidades de nuestros clientes y las ideas
de todas las personas de VCSA converjan lo antes
posible. Así mismo, VCSA ha apostado de forma
definitiva por continuar desarrollando el modelo de
gestión excelente según los patrones de la European
Funtation for Quality Management EFQM, reforzando
especialmente todos aquellos aspectos relacionados
con el Medio Ambiente, el cuál tenemos presente
desde el momento del diseño de nuestros productos,
y la Responsabilidad Social Corporativa.
Es complejo, plasmar en un catálogo todas las
capacidades de nuestra empresa, por lo que
agradecemos cualquier aportación para mejorarlo y
sobre todo, os invitamos a todos a conocernos.
Jesús Navas
Director General de Vicinay Cadenas
Ohore eta atsegina da zuek guztiongana Vicinay
Cadenas SAren arduradun bezala nire lehen aurkezpen
gutunean zuzendu ahal izatea. Lehenengo eta behin,
Luis Cañadak azken 25 urteetan enpresan burututako
lan bikaina eskertu nahi nuke jendaurrean, baita,
modu pertsonalagoan, urte hauetan guztietan zehar
berarengandik jasotako aholku zuhurrak ere. Lan
honi esker, enpresaren pertsonen emotalentuarekin
batera, berak deitzen dion bezala, Vicinay Cadenas
SA buien aingura lerroetan goi mailan mantendu ahal
izan da bi hamarkadatan zehar.
Gure jardueraren gunea gure bezeroen behar
guztiak betetzea da eta izango da, entzute aktiboari
lehentasuna emanez gaurko eta etorkizuneko beharrak
ondo ulertzeko, horrela zeintzuk izan daitezkeen
aurreikusi eta gure enpresa behar horietara egokitu
ahal izateko. Katalogo hau beraiei eskaintzen diogu
eta berau hurrengo bosturteko eta hamarkadetan
bete beharreko beharrak ikuskatzen lagunduko duen
hobetze-ziklo etengabe baten hari gidaria izatea
espero dugu.
Katalogo honetan Vicinay Cadenas-en lan talde osoak
modu iraunkorrean burutzen duen lan konplexua modu
erraz batean azaltzen saiatu gara. VCSAn, gure jakiteesparruari dagokionez, beti ahalegindu gara giza
ezagutzaren mugan egoten eta sarritan muga horiek
baino harantzago joan gara. VCSA osatzen duten
pertsonek badakite negozioa ulertzeko modu honek
buien aingura-lerroen abangoardian mantentzen
gaituela, eta hauxe da hurrengo urteetarako apustua.
Horregatik jartzen dute euren emotalentu osoa gure
bezeroen zerbitzura eta irtenbiderik onenak bilatzen
ahalegintzen dira.
VCSA mugitzen dituen beste ardatzetako bat
akatsetatik apaltasunez ikastea da; horregatik
hartzen ditugu akatsak hobetzeko aukeratzat,
ikasitako ikasbideak ezartzean enpresa indartsuagoa
lortzen baitugu. Katalogo honetan aipatutako hainbat
diseinu, teknologia edo kudeaketa-eredu ikasitako
ikasbide horien bidez hobetu dira.
Oraindik orain, VCSAk Vicinay Marine Innovación
sortu du, I+G+B-ren arloan bakarrik lan egiten duen
enpresa. Honen bidez berrikuntza guztia zuzen
bideratu ahal izan dugu, gure bezeroen beharrak eta
VCSAren pertsona guztien ideiak albait arinen bat
egiteko. Era berean, VCSAk European fundation for
Quality Management EFQM-ren patroien araberako
kudeaketa-eredua garatzen jarraitzearen aldeko
apustua egin du behin betiko. Horretarako, gure
produktuen diseinuan uneoro kontuan izaten dugun
Ingurunearekin erlazionatutako alderdi guztiak
bereziki indartu ditu, baita Gizarte Erantzukizun
Korporatiboa ere.
Konplexua da katalogo batean gure enpresaren
gaitasun guztiak azaltzea, horregatik, berau hobetzeko
edozein ekarpen eskertuko dugu eta, gu ezagutzera
gonbidatzen zaituztegu…
Jesus Navas
Vicinay Cadenas-eko Zuzendari Nagusia
Dear
friends,
It is an honor and a pleasure to be able to address all of you in this my first letter as General Manager of Vicinay
Cadenas S.A.. I would first like to publicly acknowledge the excellent work carried out by Luis Cañada during the last
twenty five years in this company and personally thank him for all the wise advice given during that time. This work,
together with the network of emotalent of the people in the company, as he refers to it, has allowed Vicinay Cadenas
S.A. to remain, during two decades, as the tip of the spear in the world of mooring lines.
The center of our activity is, and will continue to be, to satisfy the needs of our customers, always giving priority to
actively listening so as to understand their present and future needs. In this way we can anticipate their requirements
and adjust our company´s efforts to meet them. This catalog is dedicated to them and we hope it will be the thread
that connects all of us to an ongoing cycle of improvement so that we provide the products and solutions necessary
in the years ahead.
In this catalog we have tried to set out in a clear and concise manner the often complex work we undertake on a daily
basis. In VCSA, we have always sought to be at the very limits of what is possible and quite often we have surpassed
them. The people that make up VCSA understand that this way of viewing our business is what makes us the vanguard
of mooring line manufacturing.
Jesus Navas
A pivotal driver that moves VCSA is to learn from past challenges. We view these challenges as an opportunity
for improvement that enables us to apply lessons learned to create a more robust company. Several of the designs,
technologies or management models mentioned in this catalog have resulted from lessons learned.
Most recently, VCSA has created Vicinay Marine Innovation, a company devoted exclusively to research, development
and innovation. This lets us channel innovation in such a way that the needs of our customers and our ideas of how
to solve any inherent problems come together as quickly as possible. In the same way, VCSA has chosen to continue
development of the excellent management model from the leaders of the European Foundation for Quality Management
EFQM, reinforcing those aspects relating to Environmental Responsibility, which is one of our first concerns when we
design our products, as an ongoing commitment to Social Responsibility.
It is difficult in a single catalog to show all the capabilities of our company and for this reason we would appreciate
any input from you as to how we can improve it and, above all, invite you to get to know us.
Jesus Navas
VCSA Managing Director
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Vicinay
Marine
Group
The result of sustained effort and innovation over 200 years by one generation
after another of the Vicinay family has made Vicinay Marine the world leader
in the manufacture of mooring lines for the offshore industry.
VICINAY CADENAS
Bilbao - Galdames
Spain
RAMNÄS BRUK
Ramnäs
Sweden
VICINAY MARINE
S.L.
FMAC
Foshan
China
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VICINAY MARINE
INNOVACIÓN
Bilbao
Spain
BRASILAMARRAS
Niteroi
Brazil
Today, Vicinay Marine has more than 600 people
working for the group and is represented world-wide.
Exporting to more than 30 countries, its production is
recognised as the standard looked for by the offshore
and marine industries.
Vicinay manufactures and supplies specialised
equipment for mooring line connections.
Vicinay Marine, becomes the first producer mooring
lines worldwide, providing solutions tailored to meet
the needs of each customer family experience Vicinay
along more than 200 years of work and effort, Vicinay
Marine has achieved a world leader in the supply
chain and mooring lines for offshore industry.
Global
Market
Vicinay Marine is headquartered in Northern Spain with manufacturing plants
world-wide for chains and accessories.
Brasilamarras
Vicinay Cadenas
Ramnäs Bruk
FMAC
Vicinay Marine
facilities
Bilbao > Chain manufacturing plant
Galdames > Forging plant
Brazil > Chain and Forging plants
China > Chain manufacturing plant
Sweden > Chain manufacturing plant
Main Offices
Vicinay International > USA
Vicinay Singapore > Singapore
Vicinay Northern Europe > Norway
DN Consultancy > UK
Agencies
France
Chile
Vietnam
Taiwan
Korea
Egypt
Malaysia
Italy
Russia
China
Australia
India
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Capacities
From its very beginnings, Vicinay Cadenas has made great efforts to increase
and upgrade its production capacities with the decisive goal of meeting the
growing demands of the market with a solid commitment to the safety and
quality of all its products.
For this reason, we have made significant
investments both in research and technology
to be able to supply chains and accessories of
any size and grade in the shortest possible time.
Thus Vicinay Cadenas offers an wide portfolio
of products, highlighted by Gigachains (chains
of up to 200mm diameter in any grade) and any
type of forged accessory.
Manufacturing Plants
Vicinay Cadenas has at its disposal two principal production facilities: the
chain fabrication plant located in Bilbao and the forged accessories plant in
Galdames, about 30 kilometers from Bilbao. Both facilities have the best and
latest technologies so that the fabrication of our products can be carried out
in the optimal conditions of safety and quality with minimum impact on the
environment.
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Services
Besides the production of chain and accessories for the offshore industry, Vicinay Cadenas
supports, consults and collaborates with customers to find solutions to their mooring problems
or meet the market requirements.
The Vicinay Cadenas engineers collaborate
with knowledge networks outside the company
such as Universities and Technological Centers.
Together they carry out diverse research projects,
often with the participation of customers.
We also have on hand 15 people qualified and
certified to provide assistance offshore if the
customers so require.
CHAIN MANUFACTURING PLANT
FORGING PLANT
The chain fabrication facility, produces chains
from 68 mm. dia up to 220 mm in diameter and
in any grade without limitation either to overall
length or weight with an annual capacity of
40,000 tons.
The forging plant can produce up to 1,500 tons
annually of forged accessories of any grade and
geometry so as to satisfy our customers’ needs
for D shackles, H links, plates, sockets and any
other accessory to meet a specific requirement.
This plant is equipped with the latest advances
in the robotic handling of large links (600 Kgs)
with maximum guarantees of safety and quality.
We also have continuous heat treatment
furnaces with the latest control technology,
a test machine of 4,000 tons capacity and the
most modern automated NDT technology for
inspection by TOFD and Phased Array.
With forged pieces of up to 5 tons each, we
have the means to offer any type of mooring
connection solution with a maximum guarantee
of quality. Located in a magnificent rural
setting, the Galdames facility is a clear example
of sustainability and respect for our planet.
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Vicinay
Marine
innovación
Vicinay Marine Innovación was started up in March 2010
by VCSA to undertake innovation projects.
This organisation was born out of the necessity
that today companies need to innovate to
stand out from the crowd by working on ways
to add high value to products that are seen to
be technologically superior to those of their
competitors and to ensure that the company
is considered a reference point for developing
solutions for the industry.
To support VCSA and its customers in
investigating matters of their interest.
To improve existing products, processes and
services as well as develop new ones.
To work on our customers’ problems to resolve
or minimise them.
To investigate new technologies and markets.
Materials
To push back the boundaries of our knowledge.
Knowledge
Information
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Design
Among the services we can offer VMI customers
are mainly the following:
Structural Integrity. Finite Element Analyses
(FEA), Engineering Critical Assessment
(ECA).
Full scale fatigue tests of chains in
seawater.
Material tests: CTODs, tribology, crack growth,
hydrogen embrittlement, environmental
assisted cracking (EAC), corrosion, fatigue
and gigacycle fatigue...
Mooring analysis checks.
Remaining life assessment of used chains.
3D photogrametry.
At the foremost level to support VCSA, VMi will work on investigative
projects to offer new products and services including the following:
Development of new grades of steel with
Research the correlation between mooring
To fully analyse each grade of chain and
Study alternative methods to Flash-Butt
superior mechanical properties.
accessory as well as its susceptibility to
fatigue, corrosion, tribology, hydrogen
embrittlement, mechanical fracture, etc.,
with the goal of creating products which
exceed the industry’s requirements.
To fully analyse the available coatings
(TSA and TSC) and to search for alternative
solutions to corrosion and wear.
To
develop “intelligent” chains and
accessories which provide data on their
manufacture with the ability to measure
the loads and impacts they are subjected
to, together with the capability of autoanalysis.
installation behaviour and product quality.
Welding to improve its quality.
Develop and optimise materials and
mooring line design for renewable marine
energy devices like wind turbines and wave
and current energy converters.
Collaborate in the development of on site
mooring line inspection methods.
To manage the Emotalent Network which
Picture courtesy of National Oil Varco
encompasses Technological Centres,
Universities, Classification Societies,
customers and world experts and to work
with them to bring projects to reality with
our creative talents.
To study and develope alternatives to
existing mooring lines, evaluating new
concepts and materials other than steel.
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Plant
Engineering
Over the years Vicinay Cadenas has achieved major successes in developing
designs for machinery used in the fabrication of chain and chain accessories.
Geminis Cell
This is a new machine concept that allows us to fabricate chain with
no limitations on overall length and therefore without the need to join
lengths together to make a long length or use connection accessories.
The links are inspected immediately after fabrication, providing a major
process control and thus assurance of quality.
4000 Metric tons Test Machine
The need to develop a new machine to test chain and accessories comes
from the market trends towards higher grades and larger diameters. This
new machine with the capacity to test products up to 4000 tons allows us
to know the characteristics of the materials produced and its response in
terms of elasticity and break load.
DQT (Double Quenching and
Tempering)
Vicinay Cadenas has continuous heat treatment furnaces with a system
of double quenching and tempering. This treatment method is more
effective in obtaining better properties in both the base metal and weld
zones in grades R3, R3S, R4, R4S and R5.
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This type of treatment makes it easier and more reliable to obtain
homogeneity in the weld zones of high alloy steels and larger diameter
chains.
Robot
Vicinay Cadenas has been the only manufacturer
to bring to the market the first robotic link
manipulator. Through this robotic system we
have improved the ergonomics, productivity and
quality of our manufacturing.
For this application to be viable we have had
to install a combination of robotic and artificial
vision systems.
Chain Extraction Tower
Because of the growing demand for larger
diameters and longer continuous lengths,
it has been necessary to make significant
investment in logistics management. In this
sense, Vicinay Cadenas has carried out the
design and fabrication of an engineered system
that enables the chains to be moved quickly and
safely from the manufacturing buildings to the
bundling station for subsequent shipment. The
system can handle a weight of 1,000 tons.
Design Engineering
Process
Inspection by TOFD &
PHASED ARRAY
Vicinay Cadenas is fully involved in the process
of constant improvement of its inspection
systems. It was the first company in the industry
to introduce ultrasonic inspection techniques
that allow 100% analysis of the link in the weld
zone. The system also enables the information
and data obtained during these inspections to
be recorded and stored.
At present Vicinay Cadenas is fully involved
in the development of TOFD and Phased Array
inspection systems.
TSA / TSC Coatings
Corrosion and wear are the principal reasons for
the aging of chains.
To minimize these effects and increase the
useful life of our product, Vicinay Cadenas has
installed equipment systems to apply Aluminum
and Tungsten Carbide coatings.
One of the things that puts Vicinay Cadenas in its
own class is that it has its own engineering team
which has a wealth of know-how regarding the
production process.
The availability of this process allows Vicinay
to stay ahead of other competitors because we
have at our disposal all the means to continuously
innovate independently of others.
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Milestones
Each link in our chain, represents an important
milestone in our history
Process
1996
1997
1998
2000
2002
2004
2004
2006
2006
2007
2007
2009
2010
Product
1990 Studless chain manufacture starts - Veslefrikk B project.
1996 Manufacture of VGW chain – Petrojarl I.
2000 Delivery of Terranova project - 178 mm. Dia. R3.
2002 Delivery of Na Ki Ka project with TSA / TSC coatings.
2002 Delivery of Holstein project - .171 mm. Dia. R4.
2003 Delivery of Thunder Horse project - 9,000 tons.
2003 Delivery of Belanak project - 132 mm. Dia. R3 VGW.
2005 First manufacturer approved by ABS, DNV, LRS to manufacture R5.
2005 Delivery of the Independence Hub project 127 & 117 mm. Dia. R5.
2005 / 2006 Contracts for more than 30,000 tons of R4S & R5 products.
2006 Start of the R & D project for R6.
2009 Delivery of the Scarabeo 8 order - 2400 metres 76 Ø R5 chain2010 –
Delivery of the first sockets for the Nan Hai Fai Xia project.
2011 Delivery of the first chains identified under the RFID system.
Management
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Mooring installation for Gjøa. Courtesy of Aker Solutions.
Launch of Double Quench and Tempering furnace.
Introduction of the Qweld system.
Launch of the Geminis machine.
Start of the Fatigue Project in collaboration with Labein.
New Testing Machine of 2700 tons.
Introduction of Ultrasonic Robot.
Start of the SSC and fracture mechanics project with Prof. Arana.
Start of the Gigacycle testing project with Prof. Battias.
New Engineering Department opened under Jonathan Fernández.
Inauguration of Galdames, the new forging plant.
VCSA fatigue curve approved by DNV.
Creation of Vicinay Marine.
Creation de Vicinay Marine innovación. Introduction of induction heating.
Usan project inspected with TOFD technology.
2011 New Testing Machine of 4.000 tons.
1990
1991
1992
1995
2000
2001
2008
2009
2010
2011
ISO 9001 LRQA. Quality Management System.
SPEC API 2F. Product Range Approval.
ISO 9001 DNV. Quality Management System.
ABS Q Program. Management System and Product Range Approval.
ISO 14001 & OSHAS 18000. Environmental Management System and H & S Approval.
ISO 14000 (LRQA). Environmental Management System Approval.
ISO 9001, ISO 140001 & OSHAS 18000. LRQA Integrated Management Systems (HSE+Q).
ISO 9001, ISO 140001 & OSHAS 18000. DNV Integrated Management Systems (HSE+Q).
EPD for chains in qualities R3, R4 & R5.
Q Silver Award. EFQM, EPD for D-Shackles in R4 quality and Offshore Shackles in quality R5.
Quality,
Health, Safety,
Environment
and Social
Responsibility
Health and Safety, Quality and
Environment
EFQM
Labor Health and Safety
Corporate Social Responsibility
Sustainability and the
Environment
Quality
Quality Management
Health and Safety, Quality and Environment
Vicinay Cadenas continues their commitment
with developing safe and health-aware systems
to generate high quality and innovative products
for our clients that are also sustainable and
respectful of our local and global environment.
We cooperate with our suppliers and
subcontractors and make agreements with
other organizations and entities which we
have identified as partners with our company,
communicating to them our policies, mission,
EFQM
At present the Strategic Planning of Vicinay
Cadenas is focused on progressing towards
excellence on the model proposed by the
European Foundation for Quality Management
(EFQM), having received a first recognition with
a Silver Q award.
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Odfjell Platform
vision and values with the intent of establishing
an excellent ongoing working relationship.
As a core value of the company, every employee
has the goal of obtaining competency and
proficiency in our integrated management
systems. These systems have been designed
with the help of advanced models, implemented
throughout all the processes and activities and
they are periodically revised and certified by
prestigious recognized societies.
Labor Health and Safety
At Vicinay Cadenas, we place the highest value
on the safety and welfare of our employees. We
follow a culture of safety based upon individual
responsibility that is supported through several
resources and ongoing education. The program
is developed and reviewed at all levels in the
organization, involving employees, supervisors
and management in identifying and eliminating
any problem that may arise.
We ensure conformance with all legal
requirements of OHSAS 18001.
Corporate Social Responsibility
In Vicinay Cadenas we are specifically
committed to Social Responsibility through
initiatives aligned with our operations, annually
presenting a Sustainability Memorandum
available on our webpage where we detail the
year´s socioeconomic aspects.
In 2007 we joined the Worldwide Pact of
the United Nations, subscribing to their 10
principles. We have completed three Progress
Reports (COP) corresponding to the two
advanced levels. These documents are available
on our webpage and that of the World Pact of
the United Nations.
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Sustainability and the Environment
At Vicinay Cadenas we are conscious that our
industrial activity influences the Environment
and for that reason our management focuses on
minimizing this impact.
We have implemented a rigorous operation of
control in accordance with the guidelines of ISO
14001 supplemented by what we have learned
from progressive organizations with related
businesses or from comparable companies, as
well as applying the best practices generated
from our own internal studies.
We have carried out a complete life cycle
analysis (womb to tomb) on our full range of
products of chain and accessories so as to
know the environmental impact of each distinct
phase of its processing, taking from this data
the environmental impact of each product in
Courtesy of National Oil Varco
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Photo: BERR. Courtesy of Sevan Marine
accordance with ISO 14025 (EPD Ecoetiquette
Type III), publically communicated in the official
pages of Environdec.
In Vicinay Cadenas we have established
strategies and actions to ensure responsible
consumption of energy and natural resources.
At the same time we control all emissions that
could affect the environment and we commit
ourselves as far as possible to creating systems
sensitive to this goal in our supply chain.
We are founding members of the Basque
Ecodesign Center, an entity unique of this
type in Southern Europe, within which a limited
number of private companies and the Basque
Government are committed to design and
execute innovative projects in accordance with
Ecodesign (ISO14006).
Quality
The implementation and efficiency of the quality
management system for the production of our
chains and accessories is widely known in the
market and has led Vicinay Cadenas to being
recognized as an outstanding company in the
mooring line sector of the offshore industry.
We maintain systematic control and quality
assurance procedures and systems which meet
in all respects the requirements of our productive
processes and enable the introduction of new
highly innovative products which conform with
all the applicable standards and specifications.
In the 1980s, Vicinay Cadenas understood that
advanced management standards constituted
an indispensable tool for continuous
improvement, so we were pioneers in our
country in implementing these standards
and became certified to ISO ISO 9001. This
supplanted the previous BSI requirements and
we complemented this progress with the good
operating and management practices learned
from our clients , collaborators and the other
excellent organizations we have worked with.
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Quality Management
As far back as 1986, the Vicinay Cadenas quality system has been certified
From that time we developed a company
policy of continuous improvement and this has
enabled us to comply at the highest level with
the rules and standards of the industry as well
as fulfil the requirements of our customers.
Chains and accessories approved up to 180 mm.
dia. In R3, R3S, R4, R4S & R5.
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Chains and accessories approved up to 180 mm.
dia in R3, R3S & R4, up to 171 mm. dia in R4S
and up to 165 mm. in R5.
Chains and accessories approved up to 180 mm.
dia. In R3, R3S, R4 & R4S.
Chains and accessories approved up to 180 mm.
dia. In R3, R3S, R4, R4S & R5.
Chains and accessories approved up to 180 mm.
dia. In R3, R3S, R4 & R4S.
Research &
Development
Achievements
The 1000 Frontier
VGW®
Coatings
S-N Fatigue Curve
Qweld – Chainmatic
RFID
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Achievements
Research & development to ensure improvement and innovation. Thanks to the
collaboration of Classification Societies, Sidenor, Universities and customers,
VCSA has developed products that add value to the projects we deliver.
The border of
1000 MPa
RFID
Coatings
Research &
Development
Vicinay
SN Fatigue
Curve
VGW
Qweld
Chainmatic
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The 1000 frontier
Vicinay, in collaboration with Gerdau Sidenor
and the University of the Basque Country, has
in recent years invested considerable resources
into the development of higher strength chain
qualities. We are investigating steels with over
1000 Mpa break resistance and from 2005 have
been making R5 chain. Not content with this,
however, we are looking to manufacture R6
with a resistance of over 1200 Mpa.
The development of these new steels builds on
our success with the lower grades and opens up
many advantages to the industry, such as:
Reduction in mooring line weight which in
turn reduces production tonnage and our
manufacturing footprint.
It has been one of Vicinay’s major commitments
to investigate this phenomenon. Backed by the
University of Cantabria and various technology
centers in the Basque Country, we made a
series of tests. In one program we carried out
slow controlled traction tests to qualitatively
compare the various grades. In another, we
quantified the response of the steels using the
parameters of Fracture Mechanics. In every
case, R5 behaved in a similar way to the lower
steels indicating that it is no more susceptible
to hydrogen embrittlement than other grades.
This has encouraged us to explore the 1000
frontier further.
Better resistance to wear.
Increased fatigue life.
These developments have been subjected
to various tests. Among these, one of the
most innovative has been the study of chains’
fatigue behaviour on a gigacycle test run,
(1,000,000,000 cycles). The results have been
published in a doctoral thesis at the University
of Bordeaux.
Nonetheless, it is known that high strength
metals run the risk of hydrogen embrittlement.
R5
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VGW®
VGW® Variable Geometry and Weight Chain
WGW® Chain Supplied
FIELD
The factors which most influence
Vicinay Cadenas are, first, the
intention to remain the leader in
supplying the requirements of the
industry and, second, to retain
sufficient flexibility and ability to
find solutions to problems of which
our customers may presently be
unaware. VGW® chain had both
these factors, being used to solve
problems which our customers had
encountered both during the concept
and design stage, as well as in
service.
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The concept underlying VGW®
chain is to improve the mooring
system’s response to the critical
environmental factors of the
field or reduce the weight of the
mooring system. VGW® chain
can resolve difficulties associated
with these, by offering a range
of possibilities. The examples
shown below use chain of the
same grade:
DIAMETER
Qty
Weight
132 mm
R3S
3.825 tons
BETARA
127 mm
R3
960 tons
VGW® Saving
117 mm
Sevan 2
125 mm
R5
1820 tons
142 mm
R5
908 tons
147 mm
R4
136 tons
127 mm
R5
470 tons
BELANAK
VGW® Strength Optimised
VGW® Strength Optimised
OUDNA
VGW® Saving
Sevan 3
VGW® Strength Optimised
Thunder Hawk
VGW® Strength Optimised
VGW® Saving:
VGW® Strength Optimised:
Would be used to reduce the weight
of the mooring line by up to 7.5%,
increasing the structure’s payload,
but maintaining the same breaking
strength, fatigue life and corrosion
safety factors.
While maintaining mooring line
weight, it is possible to increase
the nominal chain diameter by up
to 4%, which in turn increases the
breaking strength, fatigue life and
corrosion safety factors by the same
amount.
Contour painted in red = Standard link
Shaded in grey = VGW® link
By using a variety of the options outlined above and changing the grade of chain, significant increases in mechanical capacity or cost reductions can be achieved.
VGW® EWP (Equal Weight and
Pitch)
Can be used to modify the design of
chain already in service, by changing
the link design from Studlink to
Studless, but maintaining the same
weight of the chain per metre.
This is done by adding the weight
of the stud (no longer required)
to the diameter of the link, which
will increase the fatigue life and
corrosion safety margin.
Coatings
Chains and accessories produced in VCSA must
work for at least 25 years, surviving the various
threats which can impact on them. Two of the
most significant are corrosion and wear.
One of the lines of investigation we developed
to provide a solution to these types of problem
has been the use of coatings to protect the
steel, without changing the steel’s mechanical
properties.
To protect chains and accessories against
corrosion, VCSA, with customer help, developed
a process for the application of Thermal
Sprayed Aluminium (TSA), in which chains
and accessories are coated following a strict
protocol of testing and quality control. This
application ensures that any loss of section
on the product over its lifetime is minimised.
Ceramkote is a ceramic coating used for the
same purpose but this has less durability.
As regards resistance to wear, a coating known
as Thermal Sprayed Carbide (TSC) is applied in
the interlink areas where the sides of the links
are in contact with each other. This hardening
material is also used on shackle bolts to act as
an electrical isolation medium.
All these coatings are specially made to make
their application successful and long lasting.
More than 8,000 tons of chains and accessories
for permanent mooring systems have been
protected with these coatings, covering a range
of chains from 70 mm up to 183 mm in diameter
in all grades.
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S-N Fatigue Curve
Straight Tension Fatigue
Vicinay Cadenas conducts a
continuous full range fatigue test
program of chains focusing in grade
R5. The tests are carried out in
seawater on different chain sizes
from 70 mm to 171 mm diameter,
and frequencies from 0.2 to 0.8 Hz.
T-N or S-N fatigue curves
obtained show improved fatigue
capacity with respect to the
requirements. The following S-N
curve is approved by DNV for
Vicinay Cadenas grade R4 and R5
studless chains:
N · S3 = 1,41 · 1011
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One dream realised sets the challege for another to be achieved. From Qweld to Chainmatic.
In the early 90s Qweld was born. It is an
information system that stores in real time
data from different production processes. In
the welding phase, each link acquires a unique
identification that guarantees its traceability in
the chain. In this phase we capture the most
important variables each 10 ms and with the
interrelationships of more than 39 parameters,
can determine the quality of the link. Qweld
users have the fundamental tools to manage
the processes, the study of quality and the
calculation of the costs of our product.
In 2010 Chainmatic is born. This is an
interactive system with which the user can
govern the installations and that collects the
most significant data from its components.
The analysis of this data allows us to know the
health of our machines and enables us to carry
out preventative maintenance and move toward
predictive analysis. This is the starting point
toward robotic automation.
New mathematical and statistical studies based
on Qweld and Chainmatic will establish the
cause effect relationships between the quality
of the link and the behavior of the machines.
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RFID
Vicinay Cadenas offers its clients a new way of identifying both chain and accessories. The RFID (Radio
Frequency Identification) system is an automatic product identification process by means of the interchange of
data through electromagnetic waves between two specific points: the transmitter or central control unit and the
tag on the product such as a chain link or accessory.
This identification system has allowed us to
adapt to new technologies, facilitating the
identification of products during transport
and installation, adding a major value to our
products which has been well received by our
clients.
The RFID labels comply with established
international standards, and means they can
be read worldwide without restriction with any
commercial reader.
Besides the EPC field, the Vicinay Cadenas tags
also carry additional information:
Project name.
Identification of length or accessory.
Classification Society.
Certificate number.
Year of fabrication.
Numbering of link / accessory.
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Open field for comments or observations.
Offshore
Mooring
Chains
Link Dimensions
Mechanical properties
Proof loads, Break loads and Weight
27
Link Dimensions
Studless Common Link
Studless Enlarged Link
End Link
fig 103
fig 101
fig 103
fig 104
6xD1
6xD1
6xd
6,75xd
Stud Enlarged Link
fig 102
6xd
Stud Common Link
D1=1,1xd
3,6xd
d
D1=1,1xd
3,6xD1
3,35xd
d
4xd
3,35xD1
1,2xd
Mechanical properties
R5
R4S
R4
R3S
R3
API-2F
Ultimate Strength Mpa min.
1000
960
860
770
690
641
Yield strength Mpa min
760
700
580
490
410
-
Reduction of area % min.
50
50
50
50
50
40
Elongation % min
12
12
12
Design temperature ºC
-20
-20
-20
-20
0
-20
0
-15
0
17
17
Impact Joules (average of
three min.)
B
58
56
50
45
65
40
60
40
58
W
42
40
36
33
53
30
50
38
49
Proof load kN min
Stud chain
0,0251*Z
0,0240*Z
0,0216*Z
0,0180*Z
0,0156*Z
0,0140*Z
Studless chain*
Break load kN min.
28
15
0,0223*Z
0,0213*Z
0,0192*Z
0,0174*Z
0,0156*Z
0,0140*Z
0,0320*Z
0,0304*Z
0,0274*Z
0,0249*Z
0,0223*Z
0,0211*Z
Table as per DNV OS-E302
Z= d2(44-0.08d)
Other intermediate qualities as ORQ +10, ORQ+20 may be considered.
Stud welding is not allowed for R4S, and R4 qualities. Other qualities at client´s discretion.
* ABS loads for studless chain is 70% of the break load as per ABS Certification of Offshore Mooring Chain.
Chain weight per meter
Stud chain = 0,0219 * d2
Studless chain= 0,02 * d2
Studless Chain Loads metric
DIA
mm
Break Load
R4
R3S
ABS-DNV
ABS-DNV
kN
kN
4885
4440
5156
4685
5572
5064
6001
5454
6295
5720
R3
ABS-DNV
kN
3976
4196
4535
4884
5123
API
API
kN
3762
3970
4291
4621
4847
DIA
mm
6130
6550
6981
7422
7722
5490
5866
6252
6647
6916
9001
9343
9864
10217
10754
8180
8490
8964
9285
9773
12335
13154
13780
14415
15059
11118
11856
12420
12993
13573
16308
16768
17466
18171
18645
15493
15930
16592
17262
17713
137
142
147
152
157
19844
21061
22294
23540
24799
162
165
168
171
175
68
70
73
76
78
R5
ABS-DNV
kN
5706
6021
6507
7009
7351
R4S
ABS-DNV
kN
5420
5720
6182
6658
6984
81
84
87
90
92
7877
8418
8971
9539
9924
7484
7997
8523
9062
9428
6745
7208
7682
8167
8497
95
97
100
102
105
10512
10911
11520
11932
12560
9987
10366
10944
11336
11932
107
111
114
117
120
12984
13847
14506
15174
15852
122
124
127
130
132
Proof Load
R4
R3S
ABS-DNV
ABS-DNV
kN
kN
3423
3102
3613
3274
3904
3538
4205
3811
4411
3997
R3
ABS-DNV
kN
2782
2935
3172
3417
3584
API
API
kN
2496
2634
2847
3066
3216
DIA
mm
Weight
kg/m
68
70
73
76
78
92
98
107
116
122
4283
4577
4878
5187
5396
3840
4104
4374
4650
4838
3446
3683
3925
4173
4342
81
84
87
90
92
131
141
151
162
169
6307
6547
6912
7159
7536
5716
5933
6264
6488
6829
5125
5319
5616
5817
6123
4599
4774
5040
5220
5495
95
97
100
102
105
181
188
200
208
221
8643
9217
9655
10100
10551
7790
8308
8703
9104
9511
7060
7529
7887
8251
8619
6330
6750
7071
7397
7728
5681
6058
6346
6639
6935
107
111
114
117
120
229
246
260
274
288
11365
11686
12171
12663
12993
10855
11161
11626
12095
12411
9785
10061
10479
10903
11187
8868
9118
9497
9880
10138
7950
8175
8515
8858
9089
7135
7336
7641
7950
8157
122
124
127
130
132
298
308
323
338
348
137
142
147
152
157
13829
14677
15536
16405
17282
13209
14019
14839
15669
16507
11906
12637
13376
14124
14879
10790
11452
12122
12800
13484
9674
10267
10868
11476
12089
8682
9214
9753
10299
10850
137
142
147
152
157
375
403
432
462
493
17188
17693
18199
18707
19386
162
165
168
171
175
18166
18699
19234
19771
20488
17351
17861
18372
18884
19569
15641
16100
16560
17022
17640
14174
14590
15008
15427
15986
12708
13081
13455
13831
14333
11405
11739
12075
12412
12863
162
165
168
171
175
525
545
564
585
613
21027
21387
22286
22825
23364
19896
20236
21087
21597
22107
178
180
185
188
191
21027
21387
22286
22825
23364
20084
20428
21287
21802
22317
18104
18414
19188
19652
20116
16407
16687
17389
17810
18231
14709
14961
15590
15968
16345
13201
13427
13991
14330
14668
178
180
185
188
191
634
648
685
707
730
23903
24440
24976
25866
22617
23125
23632
24474
194
197
200
205
23903
24440
24976
25866
22831
23344
23856
24706
20580
21043
21504
22270
18651
19070
19488
20182
16721
17097
17472
18094
15006
15344
15680
16238
194
197
200
205
753
776
800
841
68
70
73
76
78
R5
ABS-DNV
kN
3976
4196
4535
4884
5123
R4S
ABS-DNV
kN
3798
4008
4331
4665
4893
5194
5550
5916
6289
6544
81
84
87
90
92
5490
5866
6252
6647
6916
5243
5603
5972
6349
6606
4726
5051
5383
5723
5954
7326
7604
8028
8315
8753
6932
7195
7596
7868
8282
95
97
100
102
105
7326
7604
8028
8315
8753
6997
7263
7668
7942
8360
10103
10775
11287
11807
12334
9048
9650
10109
10574
11047
8561
9130
9565
10005
10452
107
111
114
117
120
9048
9650
10109
10574
11047
13964
14358
14955
15559
15965
12690
13048
13591
14139
14508
11365
11686
12171
12663
12993
10753
11057
11516
11981
12294
122
124
127
130
132
18852
20008
21179
22363
23559
16992
18033
19089
20156
21234
15441
16388
17347
18317
19297
13829
14677
15536
16405
17282
13085
13887
14700
15522
16352
26068
26833
27601
28371
29400
24764
25491
26221
26952
27930
22320
22976
23633
24292
25174
20284
20879
21477
22076
22877
18166
18699
19234
19771
20488
178
180
185
188
191
30173
30689
31980
32754
33527
28665
29155
30381
31116
31851
25836
26278
27383
28046
28708
23479
23880
24884
25487
26089
194
197
200
205
34300
35071
35840
37116
32585
33317
34048
35261
29369
30029
30688
31781
26690
27290
27888
28881
29
Stud Chain Loads metric
DIA
mm
30
Break Load
R4
R3S
ABS-DNV
ABS-DNV
kN
kN
4885
4440
5156
4685
5572
5064
6001
5454
6295
5720
R3
ABS-DNV
kN
3976
4196
4535
4884
5123
API
API
kN
3762
3970
4291
4621
4847
DIA
mm
6130
6550
6981
7422
7722
5490
5866
6252
6647
6916
9001
9343
9864
10217
10754
8180
8490
8964
9285
9773
12335
13154
13780
14415
15059
11118
11856
12420
12993
13573
16308
16768
17466
18171
18645
15493
15930
16592
17262
17713
137
142
147
152
157
19844
21061
22294
23540
24799
162
165
168
171
175
68
70
73
76
78
R5
ABS-DNV
kN
5706
6021
6507
7009
7351
R4S
ABS-DNV
kN
5420
5720
6182
6658
6984
81
84
87
90
92
7877
8418
8971
9539
9924
7484
7997
8523
9062
9428
6745
7208
7682
8167
8497
95
97
100
102
105
10512
10911
11520
11932
12560
9987
10366
10944
11336
11932
107
111
114
117
120
12984
13847
14506
15174
15852
122
124
127
130
132
Proof Load
R4
R3S
ABS-DNV
ABS-DNV
kN
kN
3851
3209
4064
3387
4392
3660
4731
3942
4962
4135
R3
ABS-DNV
kN
2782
2935
3172
3417
3584
API
API
kN
2496
2634
2847
3066
3216
DIA
mm
Weight
kg/m
68
70
73
76
78
107
117
126
133
4431
4735
5046
5365
5582
3840
4104
4374
4650
4838
3446
3683
3925
4173
4342
81
84
87
90
92
144
155
166
177
185
7096
7365
7776
8054
8478
5913
6138
6480
6712
7065
5125
5319
5616
5817
6123
4599
4774
5040
5220
5495
95
97
100
102
105
198
206
219
228
241
9738
10385
10879
11380
11889
8764
9347
9791
10242
10700
7304
7789
8159
8535
8916
6330
6750
7071
7397
7728
5681
6058
6346
6639
6935
107
111
114
117
120
251
270
285
300
315
12792
13153
13700
14253
14625
12231
12576
13099
13628
13984
11008
11319
11789
12265
12585
9173
9432
9824
10221
10488
7950
8175
8515
8858
9089
7135
7336
7641
7950
8157
122
124
127
130
132
326
337
353
370
382
137
142
147
152
157
15565
16520
17487
18464
19452
14883
15796
16720
17655
18599
13395
14216
15048
15890
16739
11162
11847
12540
13241
13949
9674
10267
10868
11476
12089
8682
9214
9753
10299
10850
137
142
147
152
157
411
442
473
506
540
17188
17693
18199
18707
19386
162
165
168
171
175
20447
21047
21649
22253
23061
19551
20125
20701
21278
22050
17596
18112
18631
19150
19845
14663
15094
15525
15959
16538
12708
13081
13455
13831
14333
11405
11739
12075
12412
12863
162
165
168
171
175
575
596
618
640
671
21027
21387
22286
22825
23364
19896
20236
21087
21597
22107
178
180
185
188
191
23667
24072
25084
25691
26298
22630
23017
23985
24565
25146
20367
20715
21586
22109
22631
16972
17263
17989
18424
18859
14709
14961
15590
15968
16345
13201
13427
13991
14330
14668
178
180
185
188
191
694
710
750
774
799
23903
24440
24976
25866
22617
23125
23632
24474
194
197
200
205
26904
27509
28112
29113
25725
26303
26880
27837
23152
23673
24192
25054
19294
19727
20160
20878
16721
17097
17472
18094
15006
15344
15680
16238
194
197
200
205
824
850
876
920
68
70
73
76
78
R5
ABS-DNV
kN
4475
4723
5104
5498
5766
R4S
ABS-DNV
kN
4279
4516
4881
5257
5514
5194
5550
5916
6289
6544
81
84
87
90
92
6179
6602
7037
7482
7784
5908
6313
6729
7154
7443
5317
5682
6056
6439
6699
7326
7604
8028
8315
8753
6932
7195
7596
7868
8282
95
97
100
102
105
8246
8559
9036
9359
9851
7884
8184
8640
8949
9420
10103
10775
11287
11807
12334
9048
9650
10109
10574
11047
8561
9130
9565
10005
10452
107
111
114
117
120
10184
10861
11378
11902
12434
13964
14358
14955
15559
15965
12690
13048
13591
14139
14508
11365
11686
12171
12663
12993
10753
11057
11516
11981
12294
122
124
127
130
132
18852
20008
21179
22363
23559
16992
18033
19089
20156
21234
15441
16388
17347
18317
19297
13829
14677
15536
16405
17282
13085
13887
14700
15522
16352
26068
26833
27601
28371
29400
24764
25491
26221
26952
27930
22320
22976
23633
24292
25174
20284
20879
21477
22076
22877
18166
18699
19234
19771
20488
178
180
185
188
191
30173
30689
31980
32754
33527
28665
29155
30381
31116
31851
25836
26278
27383
28046
28708
23479
23880
24884
25487
26089
194
197
200
205
34300
35071
35840
37116
32585
33317
34048
35261
29369
30029
30688
31781
26690
27290
27888
28881
Studless Chain Loads imperial
DIA
inches
Break Load
R4
R3S
ABS-DNV
ABS-DNV
Kips
Kips
1154
1049
1253
1139
1356
1232
1408
1280
1461
1328
2 3/4
2 7/8
3
3 1/16
3 1/8
R5
ABS-DNV
Kips
1348
1464
1583
1644
1706
R4S
ABS-DNV
Kips
1281
1391
1504
1562
1621
3 1/4
3 2/8
3 5/16
3 6/16
3 4/8
1769
1833
1898
1964
2097
1681
1742
1803
1865
1992
1515
1570
1625
1681
1796
3 2/4
3 5/8
3 12/16
3 13/16
3 7/8
2165
2234
2374
2446
2518
2057
2123
2256
2323
2392
4
4
4 2/16
4 4/16
4 3/8
2590
2664
2813
2965
3119
4 2/4
4 5/8
4 12/16
4 14/16
5
API
API
Kips
590
640
693
719
747
DIA
inches
Weight
lbs/ft
2 3/4
2 7/8
3
3 1/16
3 1/8
66
72
78
81
85
962
997
1032
1068
1140
863
894
925
957
1022
774
802
830
859
918
3 1/4
3 2/8
3 5/16
3 6/16
3 4/8
88
92
95
99
106
1299
1341
1425
1467
1511
1177
1215
1291
1330
1369
1056
1089
1158
1192
1227
947
977
1039
1070
1101
3 2/4
3 5/8
3 12/16
3 13/16
3 7/8
110
114
122
126
130
1724
1773
1872
1973
2076
1554
1598
1688
1779
1871
1409
1448
1529
1612
1696
1263
1299
1371
1445
1521
1133
1165
1231
1297
1365
4
4
4 2/16
4 4/16
4 3/8
134
139
148
157
166
2283
2394
2507
2621
2736
2181
2287
2394
2503
2614
1966
2061
2158
2256
2356
1781
1868
1956
2045
2135
1597
1675
1753
1833
1914
1433
1503
1574
1645
1718
4 2/4
4 5/8
4 12/16
4 14/16
5
176
185
196
206
217
5 1/4
5 2/8
5 6/16
5 8/16
5 5/8
2853
2971
3091
3211
3333
2725
2838
2952
3067
3184
2457
2558
2661
2765
2870
2226
2319
2412
2506
2601
1996
2079
2162
2247
2332
1791
1865
1940
2016
2093
5 1/4
5 2/8
5 6/16
5 8/16
5 5/8
228
239
250
262
274
3270
3387
3504
3623
3742
5 3/4
5 7/8
6
6 2/16
6 2/8
3456
3579
3704
3829
3954
3301
3419
3538
3657
3777
2975
3082
3189
3296
3405
2696
2793
2890
2987
3086
2417
2504
2591
2678
2766
2170
2247
2325
2404
2483
5 3/4
5 7/8
6
6 2/16
6 2/8
287
299
312
325
339
4081
4208
4335
4463
4591
3861
3981
4102
4223
4344
6 2/4
6 4/8
6 10/16
6 12/16
6 7/8
4081
4208
4335
4463
4591
3898
4019
4141
4263
4385
3514
3623
3732
3842
3953
3184
3283
3383
3482
3582
2855
2944
3033
3122
3211
2562
2642
2722
2802
2882
6 2/4
6 4/8
6 10/16
6 12/16
6 7/8
352
366
381
395
410
4719
4976
5232
5743
4465
4708
4951
5434
7
7 2/8
7 8/16
8
4719
4976
5232
5743
4507
4753
4998
5485
4063
4284
4505
4945
3682
3882
4083
4481
3301
3481
3660
4017
2963
3124
3285
3605
7
7 2/8
7 8/16
8
425
456
488
555
API
API
Kips
889
965
1044
1084
1125
1377
1427
1477
1528
1632
1233
1278
1323
1368
1462
1854
1913
2033
2094
2156
1685
1739
1848
1903
1959
2461
2531
2672
2816
2963
2218
2281
2409
2538
2671
3276
3435
3597
3761
3926
3112
3263
3417
3573
3730
5 1/4
5 2/8
5 6/16
5 8/16
5 5/8
4094
4264
4435
4608
4783
5 3/4
5 7/8
6
6 2/16
6 2/8
DIA
inches
Proof Load
R4
R3S
ABS-DNV
ABS-DNV
Kips
Kips
809
733
878
796
950
861
987
894
1024
928
R3
ABS-DNV
Kips
657
714
772
802
832
R3
ABS-DNV
Kips
940
1020
1103
1146
1189
2 3/4
2 7/8
3
3 1/16
3 1/8
R5
ABS-DNV
Kips
940
1020
1103
1146
1189
R4S
ABS-DNV
Kips
897
974
1054
1095
1136
1167
1209
1251
1295
1383
3 1/4
3 2/8
3 5/16
3 6/16
3 4/8
1233
1278
1323
1368
1462
1178
1220
1263
1307
1396
1062
1100
1139
1178
1258
1509
1557
1655
1704
1754
1428
1473
1566
1613
1660
3 2/4
3 5/8
3 12/16
3 13/16
3 7/8
1509
1557
1655
1704
1754
1441
1487
1580
1628
1676
2016
2073
2189
2307
2427
1805
1856
1960
2066
2174
1708
1756
1855
1955
2057
4
4
4 2/16
4 4/16
4 3/8
1805
1856
1960
2066
2174
2805
2941
3080
3220
3362
2549
2673
2799
2926
3055
2283
2394
2507
2621
2736
2160
2265
2372
2480
2589
4 2/4
4 5/8
4 12/16
4 14/16
5
3890
4051
4214
4378
4544
3506
3651
3798
3946
4095
3186
3318
3451
3586
3722
2853
2971
3091
3211
3333
2700
2812
2925
3039
3154
4959
5136
5315
5494
5675
4711
4879
5049
5219
5391
4246
4398
4551
4704
4859
3859
3997
4135
4275
4416
3456
3579
3704
3829
3954
6 2/4
6 4/8
6 10/16
6 12/16
6 7/8
5856
6038
6221
6404
6588
5563
5736
5910
6084
6258
5014
5170
5327
5483
5641
4557
4698
4841
4983
5126
7
7 2/8
7 8/16
8
6772
7140
7508
8241
6433
6783
7133
7829
5798
6114
6429
7056
5269
5556
5842
6413
31
Stud Chain Loads imperial
DIA
inches
32
Break Load
R4
R3S
ABS-DNV
ABS-DNV
Kips
Kips
1154
1049
1253
1139
1356
1232
1408
1280
1461
1328
2 3/4
2 7/8
3
3 1/16
3 1/8
R5
ABS-DNV
Kips
1348
1464
1583
1644
1706
R4S
ABS-DNV
Kips
1281
1391
1504
1562
1621
3 1/4
3 2/8
3 5/16
3 6/16
3 4/8
1769
1833
1898
1964
2097
1681
1742
1803
1865
1992
1515
1570
1625
1681
1796
3 2/4
3 5/8
3 12/16
3 13/16
3 7/8
2165
2234
2374
2446
2518
2057
2123
2256
2323
2392
4
4
4 2/16
4 4/16
4 3/8
2590
2664
2813
2965
3119
4 2/4
4 5/8
4 12/16
4 14/16
5
API
API
Kips
590
640
693
719
747
DIA
inches
Weight
lbs/ft
2 3/4
2 7/8
3
3 1/16
3 1/8
72
78
85
89
93
995
1031
1068
1105
1180
863
894
925
957
1022
774
802
830
859
918
3 1/4
3 2/8
3 5/16
3 6/16
3 4/8
96
100
104
108
116
1462
1508
1603
1651
1699
1218
1257
1336
1376
1416
1056
1089
1158
1192
1227
947
977
1039
1070
1101
3 2/4
3 5/8
3 12/16
3 13/16
3 7/8
120
125
134
138
143
1943
1998
2110
2223
2339
1749
1798
1899
2001
2105
1457
1498
1582
1668
1754
1263
1299
1371
1445
1521
1133
1165
1231
1297
1365
4
4
4 2/16
4 4/16
4 3/8
147
152
162
171
182
2570
2695
2821
2950
3080
2457
2576
2698
2820
2945
2211
2319
2428
2538
2650
1843
1932
2023
2115
2209
1597
1675
1753
1833
1914
1433
1503
1574
1645
1718
4 2/4
4 5/8
4 12/16
4 14/16
5
192
203
214
226
237
5 1/4
5 2/8
5 6/16
5 8/16
5 5/8
3211
3345
3479
3615
3752
3071
3198
3327
3456
3587
2764
2878
2994
3111
3228
2303
2398
2495
2592
2690
1996
2079
2162
2247
2332
1791
1865
1940
2016
2093
5 1/4
5 2/8
5 6/16
5 8/16
5 5/8
249
262
274
287
300
3270
3387
3504
3623
3742
5 3/4
5 7/8
6
6 2/16
6 2/8
3890
4029
4169
4309
4451
3719
3852
3986
4121
4256
3347
3467
3587
3709
3830
2789
2889
2989
3090
3192
2417
2504
2591
2678
2766
2170
2247
2325
2404
2483
5 3/4
5 7/8
6
6 2/16
6 2/8
314
328
342
356
371
4081
4208
4335
4463
4591
3861
3981
4102
4223
4344
6 2/4
6 4/8
6 10/16
6 12/16
6 7/8
4593
4736
4879
5023
5167
4392
4529
4666
4803
4941
3953
4076
4199
4323
4447
3294
3396
3499
3602
3706
2855
2944
3033
3122
3211
2562
2642
2722
2802
2882
6 2/4
6 4/8
6 10/16
6 12/16
6 7/8
386
401
417
433
449
4719
4976
5232
5743
4465
4708
4951
5434
7
7 2/8
7 8/16
8
5311
5600
5889
6464
5079
5355
5631
6181
4571
4820
5068
5563
3809
4016
4223
4636
3301
3481
3660
4017
2963
3124
3285
3605
7
7 2/8
7 8/16
8
465
499
534
608
API
API
Kips
889
965
1044
1084
1125
1377
1427
1477
1528
1632
1233
1278
1323
1368
1462
1854
1913
2033
2094
2156
1685
1739
1848
1903
1959
2461
2531
2672
2816
2963
2218
2281
2409
2538
2671
3276
3435
3597
3761
3926
3112
3263
3417
3573
3730
5 1/4
5 2/8
5 6/16
5 8/16
5 5/8
4094
4264
4435
4608
4783
5 3/4
5 7/8
6
6 2/16
6 2/8
DIA
inches
Proof Load
R4
R3S
ABS-DNV
ABS-DNV
Kips
Kips
910
758
988
823
1069
891
1110
925
1152
960
R3
ABS-DNV
Kips
657
714
772
802
832
R3
ABS-DNV
Kips
940
1020
1103
1146
1189
2 3/4
2 7/8
3
3 1/16
3 1/8
R5
ABS-DNV
Kips
1058
1148
1242
1290
1339
R4S
ABS-DNV
Kips
1011
1098
1187
1233
1280
1167
1209
1251
1295
1383
3 1/4
3 2/8
3 5/16
3 6/16
3 4/8
1388
1438
1489
1540
1645
1327
1375
1423
1473
1573
1194
1237
1281
1325
1416
1509
1557
1655
1704
1754
1428
1473
1566
1613
1660
3 2/4
3 5/8
3 12/16
3 13/16
3 7/8
1698
1752
1862
1918
1975
1624
1676
1781
1834
1888
2016
2073
2189
2307
2427
1805
1856
1960
2066
2174
1708
1756
1855
1955
2057
4
4
4 2/16
4 4/16
4 3/8
2032
2089
2206
2325
2446
2805
2941
3080
3220
3362
2549
2673
2799
2926
3055
2283
2394
2507
2621
2736
2160
2265
2372
2480
2589
4 2/4
4 5/8
4 12/16
4 14/16
5
3890
4051
4214
4378
4544
3506
3651
3798
3946
4095
3186
3318
3451
3586
3722
2853
2971
3091
3211
3333
2700
2812
2925
3039
3154
4959
5136
5315
5494
5675
4711
4879
5049
5219
5391
4246
4398
4551
4704
4859
3859
3997
4135
4275
4416
3456
3579
3704
3829
3954
6 2/4
6 4/8
6 10/16
6 12/16
6 7/8
5856
6038
6221
6404
6588
5563
5736
5910
6084
6258
5014
5170
5327
5483
5641
4557
4698
4841
4983
5126
7
7 2/8
7 8/16
8
6772
7140
7508
8241
6433
6783
7133
7829
5798
6114
6429
7056
5269
5556
5842
6413
Offshore
Mooring
Accessories
Standard Products
LLLC® Installation Link
Offshore H Links
Tailor Made Plates & Connectors
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Standard Products
H Offshore Shackle for Common Links
Offshore Anchor Shackle D type
Offshore End Joining Shackle D type
Offshore Special Joining Shackle D type
fig 713
fig 108 LTM
fig 109 LTM
fig 107 H LTM
3xd
1,2xd
1,4xd
2,4xd
1,4xd
1,6xd
1,2xd
3,1xd
1,2xd
1,4xd
1,4xd
3xd
1,18xd
Kenter Shackle
Slim Kenter Shackle
fig 105/1
fig 105/2
d
Offshore Joining Shackle D type
fig 107 LTM
7,1xd
1,6xd
4xd
3,4xd
1,3xd
d
6xd
4xd
6xd
4,2xd
1,52xd
4,2xd
1,3xd
1,29xd
1,4xd
1,3xd
1,2xd
2,8xd
LLLC® Installation Link
LLLC Connecting Link
fig 713
6xd
Proof Load
Breaking Load
R5
0,0223 * Y
0,03186 * Y
LLLC® Installation Link
Easy connectability
Same geometry as common link
Manufacture in R5, R4S and R4
Manufactured mooring line installation
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3,35xd
d
R4S
0,0213 * Y
0,0304 * Y
7,04xd
3,4xd
8,6xd
1,4xd
1,4xd
3,35xd
Oval Shape equivalent to
normal section 1,24xd
5,2xd
8,7xd
1,15xd
1,4xd
1,8xd
8,2xd
4,6xd
1,15xd
1,4xd
3,35xd
R4
0,0192 * Y
0.0274 * Y
Y = D2 (44-0,08D)
D = d * 0,6
d = nominal diameter of the LLLC
1,24xd
1,24xd
1,4xd
1,2xd
2,8xd
Offshore H Links
This robust component is extremely flexible. Not only can be used as
an almost universal connector, it can be used to adjust lengths during
installation.
It will connect :
to Common Links of the same or different diameters.
to Piles.
to Closed or Open Wire Rope Sockets.
to Polyester Rope Thimbles.
It can also be used as a Subsea Connector and can be designed with a
strong lifting point for installation and recovery.
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Tailor Made Plates and Connectors
Vicinay Cadenas has the capability of supplying any type of plate for use offshore and any
connnector designed to our customer´requirements. Below are shown some examples:
Offshore Connector
Triplate - I
Node
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ROV shackle + KIT
Y shackle
Guide frame Plate
Round plate
Special offshore + triplate
Triplate II
Special offshore conncector
Union plate
Plate
Spool shackle
Hanger
D type shackle + KIT
Socket
Marine
Chains
Marine Chains
Ship Chains Equipment Tables
Loads for Ships
Ship Chains Equipment Tables
Standard & Special Shackles
Weights of Shackles
Standard arrangements for Ships
Anchors
Proof test load for standard anchors
Proof test load for HHP anchors
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Marine Chains
Vicinay Cadenas supplies a wide range of anchor chain up to 132mm dia.
together with accessories and anchors for the shipping industry. The traditional
high quality of our products is well known and preferred by the major shipping
companies.
With our own factory in China, quality is linked to the competitive prices
required for this market.
Quality assurance
Ultimate Tensile Strength
Reduction of area
Elongation
Impact values average in base
Material charpy v-notch
Grade 1
NR
45
310
Ksi
Mpa
Grade 2
NR
74
490
Ksi
Mpa
Grade 3
NR
100 690
Ksi Mpa
25% (1)
22%
*(2)
*(3)
17% (4)
0º C (5)
44
59
ftlbs
J
Stud Common Link
For more details check the rules
Stud Enlarged Link
End Link
fig 103
6,75xd
fig 104
6xd
6xD1
fig 102
(1) When tensille strength is between 310
Mpa and 400 Mpa elongation 30%
(2) For DNV at room temperature 27 Joules
(3) For DNV at 0º C 27 Joules
(4) For DNV Weld zone 14%
(5) For DNV Weld zone 49 Joules
Mpa = N/mm
D1=1,1xd
38
3,6xd
d
3,6xD1
4xd
1,2xd
Ship Chain Equipment Tables
Equipment Number
Exceed
Not Exceed
Ing
Ing
50
70
70
90
90
110
110
130
130
150
150
175
175
205
205
240
240
280
280
320
320
360
360
400
400
450
450
500
500
550
550
600
600
660
660
720
720
780
780
840
840
910
910
980
980
1060
1060
1140
1140
1220
1220
1300
1300
1390
1390
1480
1480
1570
1570
1670
1670
1790
1790
1930
1930
2080
2080
2230
2230
2380
2380
2530
2530
2700
2700
2870
2870
3040
3040
3210
3210
3400
3400
3600
3600
3800
3800
4000
4000
4200
4200
4400
4400
4600
4600
4800
4800
5000
5000
5200
5200
5500
5500
5800
5800
6100
6100
6500
6500
6900
6900
7400
7400
7900
7900
8400
8400
8900
8900
9400
9400
10000
10000
10700
10700
11500
11500
12400
12400
13400
13400
14600
14600
16000
Equipment Letter
LR
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
A†
B†
C†
D†
E†
F†
G†
H†
I†
J†
K†
L†
M†
N†
O†
P†
Q†
R†
S†
T†
U†
V†
W†
X†
Y†
Z†
A*
B*
C*
D*
E*
F*
G*
H*
I*
J*
K*
L*
M*
N*
O*
ABS
DNV
GL
U6
U7
U8
U9
U10
U11
U12
U13
U14
U15
U16
U17
U18
U19
U20
U21
U22
U23
U24
U25
U26
U27
U28
U29
U30
U31
U32
U33
U34
U35
U36
U37
U38
U39
U40
U41
U42
U43
U44
U45
U46
U47
U48
U49
U50
U51
U52
U53
U54
U55
U56
U57
U58
U59
U60
U61
U62
U63
U64
U65
U66
U67
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
A*
B*
C*
D*
E*
F*
G*
H*
I*
J*
K*
L*
M*
N*
O*
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
Total
Length
m
220
220
247,5
247,5
275
275
302,5
302,5
330
357,5
357,5
385
385
412,5
412,5
440
440
440
467,5
467,5
467,5
495
495
495
522,5
522,5
522,5
550
550
550
577,5
577,5
577,5
605
605
605
632,5
632,5
632,5
660
660
660
687,5
687,5
687,5
715
715
715
742,5
742,5
742,5
742,5
742,5
742,5
770
770
770
770
770
770
770
770
770
770
770
770
770
Grade 1
mm
14
16
17,5
19
20,5
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68
70
73
76
78
81
84
87
90
92
95
97
100
102
105
107
111
114
117
120
122
124
127
130
132
137
-
Stud Link Chain Cables for Bower Anchor
Diameter
Grade 2
Grade 3
mm
mm
12,5
14
16
17,5
17,5
19
20,5
22
20,5
24
22
26
24
28
24
30
26
32
28
34
30
34
30
36
32
38
34
40
36
42
36
44
38
46
40
48
42
50
44
50
46
52
46
54
48
56
50
58
50
60
52
62
54
64
56
66
58
68
60
70
62
73
64
76
66
78
68
81
70
84
73
84
76
87
78
90
78
92
81
95
84
97
87
100
87
102
90
105
92
107
95
111
97
111
97
114
100
117
102
120
107
124
111
127
114
132
117
137
122
142
127
147
132
152
132
157
137
157
142
162
147
152
157
162
Stockless Bower Anchor
Weight per Anchor
kg
2
180
2
240
2
300
2
360
2
420
2
480
2
570
3
660
3
780
3
900
3
1020
3
1140
3
1290
3
1440
3
1590
3
1740
3
1920
3
2100
3
2280
3
2460
3
2640
3
2850
3
3060
3
3300
3
3540
3
3780
3
4050
3
4320
3
4590
3
4890
3
5250
3
5610
3
6000
3
6450
3
6900
3
7350
3
7800
3
8300
3
8700
3
9300
3
9900
3
10500
3
11100
3
11700
3
12300
3
12900
3
13500
3
14100
3
14700
3
15400
3
16100
3
16900
3
17800
3
18800
3
20000
3
21500
3
23000
3
24500
3
26000
3
27500
3
29000
3
31000
3
33000
3
35500
3
38500
3
42000
3
46000
Number
39
Loads for Ships
40
Proof Load
Breaking Load
Chain Diameter
mm
Minimun Weight
kg per length
of 27.5 m
16
17,5
19
20,5
22
24
26
28
160
190
225
265
300
360
420
490
735
833
937
1050
1160
30
32
34
36
38
565
635
720
800
895
896
981
1080
1170
1280
1280
1400
1540
1680
1810
40
42
44
46
48
995
1100
1200
1320
1440
981
1060
1140
1220
1290
1370
1480
1590
1710
1810
1960
2110
2270
2430
2600
50
52
54
56
58
1560
1675
1820
1935
2075
60
62
64
66
68
1380
1470
1560
1660
1750
1940
2060
2190
2310
2450
2770
2940
3130
3300
3500
60
62
64
66
68
2220
2365
2550
2695
2890
2580
2790
3010
3160
3380
70
73
76
78
81
1840
1990
2150
2260
2410
2580
2790
3010
3160
3380
3690
3990
4300
4500
4820
70
73
76
78
81
3030
3290
3555
3755
4035
2580
2750
2920
3040
3230
3610
3850
4090
4260
4510
84
87
90
92
95
2580
2750
2920
3040
3230
3610
3850
4090
4260
4510
5160
5500
5840
6080
6440
84
87
90
92
95
4395
4760
5005
5200
5570
2340
2470
2560
2700
2790
3350
3530
3660
3860
3980
4680
4940
5120
5390
5570
97
100
102
105
107
3350
3530
3660
3860
3980
4680
4940
5120
5390
5570
6690
7060
7320
7700
7960
97
100
102
105
107
5760
6130
6505
6885
7140
111
114
117
120
122
2970
3110
3260
3400
3500
4250
4440
4650
4860
5000
5940
6230
6510
6810
7000
111
114
117
120
122
4250
4440
4650
4860
5000
5940
6230
6510
6810
7000
8480
8890
9300
9720
9990
111
114
117
120
122
7715
8085
8445
9110
9240
124
127
130
132
137
3600
3750
3900
4000
4260
5140
5350
5570
5720
6080
7200
7490
7800
8000
8510
124
127
130
132
137
5140
5350
5570
5720
6080
7200
7490
7800
8000
8510
10280
10710
11140
11420
12160
124
127
130
132
137
9700
10040
10420
10910
11720
142
147
152
157
162
4520
4790
5050
5320
5590
6450
6840
7220
7600
7990
9030
9560
10100
10640
11170
142
147
152
157
162
6450
6840
7220
7600
7990
9030
9560
10100
10640
11170
12910
13660
14430
15200
15970
142
147
152
157
162
12515
13295
14695
15475
16210
Chain Diameter
mm
16
17,5
19
20,5
22
24
26
28
Grade 1
kN
76
89
105
123
140
167
194
225
Grade 2
kN
107
127
150
175
200
237
278
321
Grade 3
kN
150
179
211
244
280
332
389
449
30
32
34
36
38
257
291
328
366
406
368
417
468
523
581
40
42
44
46
48
448
492
538
585
635
50
52
54
56
58
Chain Diameter
mm
16
17,5
19
20,5
22
24
26
28
Grade 1
kN
107
127
150
175
200
237
278
321
Grade 2
kN
150
179
211
244
280
332
389
449
Grade 3
kN
216
256
301
349
401
476
556
642
514
583
655
732
812
30
32
34
36
38
368
417
468
523
581
514
583
655
732
812
640
703
769
837
908
896
981
1080
1170
1280
40
42
44
46
48
640
703
769
837
908
686
739
794
851
909
981
1060
1140
1220
1290
1370
1480
1590
1710
1810
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68
969
1030
1100
1160
1230
1380
1470
1560
1660
1750
1940
2060
2190
2310
2450
70
73
76
78
81
1290
1390
1500
1580
1690
1840
1990
2150
2260
2410
84
87
90
92
95
1810
1920
2050
2130
2260
97
100
102
105
107
Ship Chain Equipment Tables
Proof Load
Breaking Load
Chain Diameter
inches
Minimun Weight
lbs per length
of 15 fathoms
3/4
13/16
1.
1.1/8
1.1/4
1.3/8
1.1/2
1.5/8
480
570
860
1080
1350
1630
1940
2240
352000
402000
454000
482000
510000
1.3/4
1.7/8
2.
2.1/16
2.1/8
2590
2980
3360
3570
3790
377000
396000
418000
440000
484000
538000
570000
598000
628000
692000
2.3/16
2.1/4
2.5/16
2.3/8
2.1/2
4020
4250
4490
4730
5270
379000
396000
413000
449000
485000
530000
554000
578000
628000
679000
758000
792000
826000
897000
970000
2.5/8
2.11/16
2.3/4
2.7/83.
3.
5820
6110
6410
7020
7650
3.1/16
3.1/8
3.3/16
3.1/4
3.5/16
504000
523000
542000
562000
582000
705000
732000
759000
787000
814000
1008000
1046000
1084000
1124000
1163000
3.1/16
3.1/8
3.3/16
3.1/4
3.5/16
7980
8320
8660
9010
9360
843000
900000
929000
958000
1019000
3.3/8
3.1/2
3.9/16
3.5/8
3.3/4
602000
643000
664000
685000
728000
843000
900000
929000
958000
1019000
1204000
1285000
1327000
1369000
1455000
3.3/8
3.1/2
3.9/16
3.5/8
3.3/4
9730
10500
10900
11300
12000
750000
772000
794000
816000
862000
1049500
1080000
1111000
1143000
1207000
3.13/16
3.7/8
3.15/16
4.
4.1/8
750000
772000
794000
816000
862000
1049500
1080000
1111000
1143000
1207000
1499000
1543000
1587000
1632000
1724000
3.13/16
3.7/8
3.15/16
4.
4.1/8
12450
12900
13300
13700
14600
636000
669000
703000
737000
772000
908000
956000
1004000
1053000
1102000
1272000
1338000
1405000
1474000
1543000
4.1/4
4.3/8
4.1/2
4.5/8
4.3/4
908000
956000
1004000
1053000
1102000
1272000
1338000
1405000
1474000
1543000
1817000
1911000
2008000
2105000
2204000
4.1/4
4.3/8
4.1/2
4.5/8
4.3/4
15400
16200
17100
18000
18900
4.7/8
5.
5.1/8
5.1/4
5.3/8
807000
842000
878000
914500
951000
1153000
1203000
1255000
1307000
1359000
1613000
1685000
1757000
1830000
1903000
4.7/8
5.
5.1/8
5.1/4
5.3/8
1153000
1203000
1255000
1307000
1359000
1613000
1685000
1757000
1830000
1903000
2305000
2407000
2509000
2613500
2718000
4.7/8
5.
5.1/8
5.1/4
5.3/8
19900
20900
22000
23000
24000
5.1/2
5.5/8
5.3/4
5.7/8
6.
988500
1026000
1064000
1102000
1140000
1412500
1466000
1520000
1574500
1629000
1977500
2052000
2128000
2204000
2280000
5.1/2
5.5/8
5.3/4
5.7/8
6.
1412500
1466000
1520000
1574500
1629000
1977500
2052000
2128000
2204000
2280000
2825000
2932000
3039000
3148000
3257000
5.1/2
5.5/8
5.3/4
5.7/8
6.
25050
26100
27000
28050
29100
6.1/8
6.1/4
6.3/8
1179000
1217500
1256000
1684000
1739500
1795000
2357000
2434500
2512000
6.1/8
6.1/4
6.3/8
1684000
1739500
1795000
2357000
2434500
2512000
3367000
3478000
3589000
6.1/8
6.1/4
6.3/8
30200
31300
32400
Chain Diameter
inches
3/4
13/16
1.
1.1/8
1.1/4
1.3/8
1.1/2
1.5/8
Grade 1
(Lbs)
23800
27800
41800
52600
54500
77500
91700
108000
Grade 2
(Lbs)
34000
39800
59700
75000
92200
111000
131000
153000
Grade 3
(Lbs)
47600
55700
83600
105000
129000
155000
183500
214000
1.3/4
1.7/8
2.
2.1/16
2.1/8
123500
140500
159000
168500
178500
176000
201000
227000
241000
255000
2.3/16
2.1/4
2.5/16
2.3/8
2.1/2
188500
198500
209000
212000
142000
2.5/8
2.11/16
2.3/4
2.7/83.
3.
Chain Diameter
inches
3/4
13/16
1.
1.1/8
1.1/4
1.3/8
1.1/2
1.5/8
Grade 1
(Lbs)
34000
39800
59700
75000
92200
111000
131000
153000
Grade 2
(Lbs)
47600
55700
83600
105000
129000
155000
183500
214000
Grade 3
(Lbs)
68000
79500
119500
150000
184000
222000
262000
306000
247000
281000
318000
337000
357000
1.3/4
1.7/8
2.
2.1/16
2.1/8
176000
201000
227000
241000
255000
247000
281000
318000
337000
357000
269000
284000
299000
314000
356000
377000
396000
418000
440000
484000
2.3/16
2.1/4
2.5/16
2.3/8
2.1/2
269000
284000
299000
314000
356000
265000
277000
289000
314000
340000
379000
396000
413000
449000
485000
530000
554000
578000
628000
697000
2.5/8
2.11/16
2.3/4
2.7/83.
3.
3.1/16
3.1/8
3.3/16
3.1/4
3.5/16
353000
366000
380000
393000
407000
504000
523000
542000
562000
582000
705000
732000
759000
787000
814000
3.3/8
3.1/2
3.9/16
3.5/8
3.3/4
421000
450000
465000
479000
509000
602000
643000
664000
685000
728000
3.13/16
3.7/8
3.15/16
4.
4.1/8
524500
540000
556000
571000
603000
4.1/4
4.3/8
4.1/2
4.5/8
4.3/4
41
Standard Shackles
Marine Joining Shackle D type
Marine Anchor Shackle D type
Marine End Joining Shackle D type
Kenter Shackle
fig 107
fig 108
fig 109
fig 105/1
1,4xd
4xd
8,6xd
6xd
1,24xd
1,4xd 2,4xd 1,4xd
2,8xd
d
1,4xd
1,4xd
1,2xd
1,3xd 1,4xd 1,3xd
1,2xd
5,2xd
8,7xd
4,6xd
1,8xd
1,6xd
7,1xd
3,4xd
1,4xd
1,3xd
1,3xd
3,1xd
1,4xd
1,2xd 1,4xd 1,2xd
3xd
4,2xd
1,52xd
Special Shackles
3,8xd
Swivel
Swivel Shackle A Type
Swivel Shackle B Type
Swivel Shackle
fig 110
fig 507-A
fig 507-B
fig 710
3,8xd
E1
H1
3,6xd
1,2xd
d
K
P
6,3xd
9,7xd
A
10,85xd
E1
1,4xd
E
E
4,7xd
42
4,4xd
H
6,2xd
1,2xd
B
1,5xd
Weight of shackles
Chain diameter
inches
.
.
.
.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
7
3/4
13/16
7/8
15/16
1/16
1/8
3/16
1/4
5/16
3/8
7/16
1/2
9/6
5/8
11/16
3/4
13/16
7/8
15/16
1/16
1/8
3/16
1/4
5/16
3/8
7/16
1/2
9/6
5/8
11/16
3/4
13/16
7/8
15/16
1/16
1/8
3/16
1/4
5/16
3/8
7/16
1/2
9/6
5/8
11/16
3/4
13/16
7/8
15/16
1/8
1/4
3/8
1/2
5/8
3/4
7/8
1/8
1/4
3/8
1/2
5/8
3/4
7/8
1/8
1/4
3/8
1/2
5/8
3/4
7/8
mm
19
20,5
22
24
25,5
27
28,5
30
31,5
33,5
35
36,5
38
39,5
41,5
43
44,5
46
47,5
49
51
52,5
54
55,5
57
58,5
60,5
62
63,5
65
66,5
68
69,5
71,5
73
74,5
76
77,5
79,5
81
82,5
84
786
87,5
89
90,5
92
93,5
95
97
98,5
100
101,5
105
108
111
114,5
117,5
120,5
124
127
130
133,5
136,5
140
143
146
149,5
152,5
155,5
159
162
165
168
171,5
174,5
178
Kenter shackle
fig. 105
kg
1,1
1,3
1,6
2,1
2,6
3
3,5
4,2
4,8
5,8
6,5
7,5
8,4
9,5
11
12,3
13,5
15
16,5
18
20,5
22,3
24,2
26,3
28,5
30,8
34
36,7
39,4
42,3
45,3
48,3
51,6
56,2
59,8
63,6
67,5
71,6
77,3
81,8
86,4
91,2
97,5
103
108
114
119
125
131
140
147
154
161
179
194
211
231
250
270
294
316
339
367
392
423
451
480
515
546
579
619
655
692
730
777
818
869
Joining shackle
fig. 107
kg
1,7
2,2
2,7
3,5
4,2
5
5,8
6,8
7,8
9,4
10,8
12,2
13,8
15,5
17,9
20
22,1
24,4
26,9
29,5
33,3
36,3
39,5
43
46,5
50,3
55,6
59,8
64,3
69
73,8
78,9
84,3
91,8
97,6
103,8
110
117
126
133
141
149
159
168
177
186
195
205
215
229
240
251
262
291
316
343
377
407
439
479
514
551
597
638
689
734
781
839
890
944
1009
1067
1128
1190
1266
1334
1416
Anchor shackle
fig. 108
kg
2,5
3,1
3,8
5
6
7,1
8,4
9,8
11,3
13,6
15,5
17,6
19,8
22,3
25,8
28,7
31,9
35,2
38,8
42,5
48
52,3
57
61,8
67
72,4
80,1
86,2
92,6
99,3
106,4
113,6
121,4
132,2
140,7
149
159
168
182
192
203
214
230
242
255
268
281
295
310
330
345
361
378
418
455
494
544
586
632
688
739
793
859
918
991
1056
1123
1206
1280
1357
1451
1535
1622
1712
1821
1918
2036
End shackle
fig. 109
kg
1,6
1,9
2,4
5
3,8
4,5
5,2
6,1
7,1
8,5
9,8
11
12,4
14
16,2
18
20
22,1
24,3
26,7
30
32,8
35,7
38,8
42
45
50,2
54
58
62,4
66,7
71,3
76,1
82,9
88,2
93,8
100
106
114
121
128
135
144
152
160
168
177
185
195
207
217
227
237
263
286
311
341
369
397
433
465
499
540
577
623
664
706
758
805
854
912
965
1020
1076
1145
1206
1280
Swivel
fig. 110
kg
2,8
3,5
4,4
5,6
6,8
8
9,4
11
12,7
15,3
17,5
19,8
22,5
25
29
32,5
36
39,5
43,5
48
54
59
64
69,5
75,5
81,5
90
97
104,5
112
120
128
137
149
159
169
179
190
205
217
229
242
259
273
287
302
317
333
349
372
389
407
426
471
513
557
611
660
712
776
834
894
969
1035
1117
1190
1267
1360
1443
1530
1636
1730
1828
1930
2053
2163
2295
Complete swivel
fig. 08F
kg
6,4
7,8
9,8
12,8
15,4
18,2
21,9
24,9
28,4
34,7
39,6
44,8
50,7
56,6
65,4
72,3
81,4
89,2
99
109
122
134
147
158
173
185
204
220
237
254
272
292
311
338
361
383
406
431
465
492
520
548
588
619
651
685
719
756
792
844
883
923
967
1069
1164
1264
1386
1498
1616
1761
1892
2028
2199
2348
2534
2700
2875
3086
3274
3472
3712
3925
4148
4379
4658
4908
5207
Swivel shackle
fig. 507
kg
9
11,3
13,9
18,1
20,9
25,8
30,6
35,4
40,9
49,2
56,2
63,7
71,9
80,7
93,6
104
115
128
140
154
174
190
206
224
243
262
290
312
335
360
385
412
440
479
510
542
575
610
658
696
736
776
833
878
924
971
1020
1071
1123
1196
1252
1310
1370
1516
1650
1792
1966
2125
2292
2498
2683
2878
3117
3332
3595
3831
4077
4377
4646
4926
5266
5570
5885
6212
6608
6961
7388
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Standard arrangement for ships
01L. Length with normal links only
04L. Length with swivel shackle, with normal links at both ends
Stud Common Link
Kenter Joining Shackle
Stud Common Link
Stud Common Link
Kenter Joining Shackle
Stud Common Link
Stud Common Link
Stud Enlarged Link
Swivel
Shackle
Stud Enlarged Link
Stud Common Link
Stud Common Link
Kenter Joining Shackle
1 Length = 15 fathoms = 90 feet = 27,5 m
1 Length = 15 fathoms = 90 feet = 27,5 m
02L. Length with enlarged and end links at both ends
Stud Common Link
Stud Enlarged Link
End Link
Joining Shackle D type
End Link
Stud Enlarged Link
Stud Common Link
05L. Length with swivel shackle, with end link at one end
Stud Common Link
Stud Enlarged Link
End Link
Joining Shackle D type
End Link
Stud Enlarged Link
Stud Common Link
03L. Length with enlarged and end links at one end
Anchor Shackle D type
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Stud Enlarged Link
Stud Common Link
1 Length = 15 fathoms = 90 feet = 27,5 m
Stud Enlarged Link
Stud Common Link
1 Length = 15 fathoms = 90 feet = 27,5 m
1 Length = 15 fathoms = 90 feet = 27,5 m
End Link
End Link
Stud Enlarged Link
Swivel
Shackle
Stud Common Link
Kenter Joining Shackle
Stud Common Link
Kenter Joining Shackle
10F. Swivel shackle with 4 links (forerunner)
06A. Normal adaptor piece
End Link
Stud Common Link
Stud Enlarged Link
Stud Enlarged Link
Stud Common Link
08F. Swivel shackle with 4 links (forerunner)
Stud Enlarged Link
End Link
Swivel Shackle
Stud Enlarged Link
Swivel Shackle
Stud Enlarged Link
Stud Common Link
Stud Common Link
11F. Swivel shackle with 3 links
End Link
Stud Enlarged Link
Swivel Shackle
Stud Common Link
09F. Swivel shackle with 4 links (forerunner)
Stud Enlarged Link
End Link
Swivel Shackle
Stud Enlarged Link
End Link
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Anchors
Other stockless anchors
Hall
Spek
AB Stockless
fig 113
fig 603
fig 401
AC 14
fig 402
46
Byers
fig 115
Proof test load for standard anchors
Mass of Anchor
Proof test load
Mass of Anchor
Proof test load
Mass of Anchor
Proof test load
Mass of Anchor
Proof test load
Mass of Anchor
Proof test load
Mass of Anchor
Proof test load
Kg
kN
Kg
kN
Kg
kN
Kg
kN
Kg
kN
Kg
kN
50
55
60
65
70
23,6
25,2
27,1
28,9
30,7
550
600
650
700
750
125
132
140
149
158
2200
2300
2400
2500
2600
376
388
401
414
427
4800
4900
5000
5100
5200
645
653
661
669
677
7800
8000
8200
8400
8600
861
877
892
908
922
17500
18000
18500
19000
19500
1390
1410
1440
1470
1490
75
80
90
100
120
32,4
33,9
36,3
39,1
44,3
800
850
900
950
1000
166
175
182
191
199
2700
2800
2900
3000
3100
438
450
462
474
484
5300
5400
5500
5600
5700
685
691
699
706
713
8800
9000
9200
9400
9600
938
949
961
975
987
20000
21000
22000
23000
24000
1520
1570
1620
1670
1720
140
160
180
200
225
49,1
53,3
57,4
61,3
66,8
1050
1100
1150
1200
1250
208
216
224
231
239
3200
3300
3400
3500
3600
495
506
517
528
537
5800
5900
6000
6100
6200
721
728
735
740
747
9800
10000
10500
11000
11500
999
1010
1040
1070
1090
25000
26000
27000
28000
29000
1770
1800
1850
1900
1940
250
275
300
325
350
70,4
74,9
79,6
84,2
88,8
1300
1350
1400
1450
1500
247
255
262
270
278
3700
3800
3900
4000
4100
547
557
567
577
586
6300
6400
6500
6600
6700
754
760
767
773
779
12000
12500
13000
13500
14000
1110
1130
1160
1180
1210
30000
31000
32000
34000
36000
1990
2030
2070
2160
2250
375
400
425
450
475
93,4
97,9
103
107
112
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
292
307
321
335
349
4200
4300
4400
4500
4600
595
604
613
622
631
6800
6900
7000
7200
7400
786
795
804
818
832
14500
15000
15500
16000
16500
1230
1260
1270
1300
1330
38000
40000
42000
44000
46000
2330
2410
2490
2570
2650
500
116
2100
362
4700
638
7600
845
17000
1360
48000
2730
47
Proof test load for HHP anchors
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Mass of Anchor
Proof test load
Mass of Anchor
Proof test load
Mass of Anchor
Proof test load
Mass of Anchor
Proof test load
Mass of Anchor
Proof test load
Mass of Anchor
Proof test load
Kg
kN
Kg
kN
Kg
kN
Kg
kN
Kg
kN
Kg
kN
38
41
45
49
53
23,2
25,2
27,1
28,9
30,7
413
450
488
525
563
125
132
140
149
158
1650
1725
1800
1875
1950
376
388
401
414
427
3600
3675
3750
3825
3900
645
653
661
669
677
5850
6000
6150
6300
6450
861
877
892
908
922
13125
13500
13875
14250
14625
1390
1410
1440
1470
1490
56
60
68
75
90
32,4
33,9
36,3
39,1
44,3
600
638
675
713
750
166
175
182
191
199
2025
2100
2175
2250
2325
438
450
462
474
484
3975
4050
4125
4200
4275
685
691
699
706
713
6600
6750
6900
7050
7200
936
949
961
975
987
15000
15750
16500
17250
18000
1520
1570
1620
1670
1720
105
120
135
150
169
49,1
53,3
57,4
61,3
66,8
788
825
863
900
938
208
216
224
231
239
2400
2475
2550
2625
2700
495
503
171
528
537
4350
4425
4500
4575
4650
721
728
735
740
747
7350
7500
7875
8250
8625
999
1010
1040
1070
1090
18750
19500
20250
21000
21750
1770
1800
1850
1900
1940
188
206
225
244
263
70,4
74,9
79,6
84,2
88,8
975
1013
1050
1088
1125
247
255
262
270
278
2775
2850
2925
3000
3075
547
557
567
577
586
4725
4800
4875
4950
5025
754
760
767
773
779
9000
9375
9750
10125
10500
1110
1130
1160
1180
1210
22500
23250
24000
25500
27000
1990
2030
2070
2160
2250
281
300
319
338
356
93,4
97,9
103
107
112
1200
1275
1350
1425
1500
292
307
321
335
349
3150
3225
3300
3375
3450
595
604
613
622
631
5100
5175
5250
5400
5550
786
795
804
818
832
10875
11250
11625
12000
12375
1230
1260
1270
1300
1330
28500
30000
31500
33000
34500
2330
2410
2490
2570
2650
375
116
1575
362
3525
638
5700
845
12750
1360
36000
2730
About
people
Our people
Seminars and JIP´s
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Our
people
The 250 people working in Vicinay Cadenas share the same hopes and
enthusiasm to satisfy our customers, who every year trust us to supply safe
and suitable products, to assist them with calculations or to provide the best
long-term solution to a particular challenge.
To infuse this determination throughout our
organisation has become a major driver of the
management team in Vicinay Cadenas, which
quickly realised that a happy workforce serves
the customer better and improves the social
enviroment in which to develop this company
ethos.
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To achieve this goal, we set aside time to make
sure that we talk to one another, communicate
ideas and suggestions, carefully consider all
possible options for particular projects together,
so that acting as an unified team we are able to
give our fullest attention to the demands made
on us. By doing this, we are able to offer our
customers and company personnel who visit
us, complete confidence that their requirements
will be met and that they will receive our total
cooperation.
We, in Vicinay Cadenas look to the future and
for this we are creating a personnel structure
across age and competence, so that even
when some staff are out of the office, others
are there to make sure the business goes on,
in such a way that the customer is unaware of
any change.
Some of the activities which bring together our
ability to act more and more as one team with
all the increased efficiency and dedication to
our customers that this entails are:
Daily management dialogue with all staff
in the factory complex.
To enable factory personnel to attend meetings
with customers.
Daily newspaper.
Daily news in our internal server “HOME”.
Compliance with the Global Compact to improve
our commitment to ethical, environmental and
social policy management issues both inside
our organisation and to impart these concepts
to our customers and suppliers.
Christmas Card contest for children of our
employees.
Annual report on performance and
improvements.
Sharing information on Strategic and
Management Plans.
To seek a balance in process management
so that 50 % are female and personnel
younger than 40 years old.
Vicinay Cadenas is greater concerned with
family conciliation.
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Seminars
and JIP´s
In our pursuit of continuous learning and sharing of our expertise, Vicinay
Cadenas holds technical seminars every two years where we gather the leading
experts from the Offshore sector. Our engineering staff also participates in
various JIP’s.
In recent years Vicinay Cadenas has organized
seminars in locations where there is the
greatest concentration of offshore activity. Thus
in 2009 we hosted a seminar titled “Innovations
for Extreme Mooring Conditions” gathering
together a large number of people from the
sector in Paris, Rio and Houston.
In 2011 taking advantage of the 25th anniversary
of Vicinay Cadenas, we celebrated in Bilbao one
of the most important seminars to date, with the
title of “Innovations in Mooring Systems and
Technology”. We succeeded in gathering over
100 subject matter experts from the Offshore
industry to present and exchange information.
After the success of this seminar the experience
was repeated in Singapore and Houston with a
great response from companies in the sector.
We can highlight the participation of firms
presenting papers such as TOTAL, Statoil, DNV,
ABS, Principia, Lupatech, Sofec, Newcastle
University from Australia, Shell, SBM and
Petrobras.
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JIP´s
Vicinay is currently involved in several Joint
Industry Projects such as Out Of Plane Bending
(OPB), Mooring Component Assessment (MCA),
Seawater Corrosion of Ropes and Chains
(Scoorch) or Normoor .
VICINAY
CADENAS
NEW
FACTORY
Coming ever closer
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Vicinay
Cadenas
New
Factory
Coming ever closer.
The transformation which Bilbao has undergone
in the last few years has required us to find
another place to manufacture chains.
This place is situated 10 kilometres from our
present location, following the direction of the
estuary to the mouth of the inlet in Sestao .
During this year the construction of the factory
buildings will begin.
The new factory will have a production capacity
of 50.000 tonnes per year.
New factory
10 km
Vicinay
Cadenas
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www.vicinaycadenas.com
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A company of
Vicinay International
ericsherman@vicinayusa.com
Vicinay UK
dnicolcs@yahoo.co.uk
Vicinay Singapore
pgarate@vicinaycadenas.com.sg
Vicinay Northern Europe
hjh@vicinay.no
Particular de Sagarduy, 5
48015 Bilbao • Spain
Tel.: +34 944 891 130
Fax: +34 944 891 140
email: comercial@vicinaycadenas.com
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