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Stud link chain and fittings
Fendercare Marine's strong and reliable stud link chain and fittings are available for a range of anchor and mooring applications.
The stud link chains are supplied in a number of different material grades, with grade 2 and 3 being the most common for ships equipment and buoy moorings, while other grades such as ORQ and R4 have applications within the offshore industry.
Manufactured to internationally agreed standards, our stud link chain product integrity is verified by all the major class societies – Lloyd's Register (LR), American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Det Norske Veritas (DNV GL) etc.
Stud link anchor chain (A3-10008)
Stud link chain is available in sizes from 12.5mm diameter to in excess of 120mm.
Stud link anchor chain typical dimensions:
Dia. mm | Dia. in | Approximate minimum mass kg per 27.5m | Approximate minimum mass kg per m | Grade 2 proof load (tonne) | Grade 2 break load (tonne) | Grade 3 proof load (tonne) | Grade 3 break load (tonne) |
12.5 | 1/2 | 110 | 4.0 | 6.7 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 13.5 |
14 | 9/16 | 130 | 4.7 | 8.4 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 16.8 |
16 | 5/8 | 170 | 6.2 | 10.9 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 22.0 |
17.5 | 11/16 | 180 | 6.5 | 13.0 | 18.3 | 18.3 | 26.1 |
19 | 3/4 | 220 | 8.0 | 15.3 | 21.5 | 21.5 | 30.7 |
20.5 | 13/16 | 260 | 9.4 | 17.8 | 24.9 | 24.9 | 35.6 |
22 | 7/8 | 300 | 10.9 | 20.4 | 28.6 | 28.6 | 40.9 |
24 | 15/16 | 340 | 12.4 | 24.2 | 33.9 | 33.9 | 48.5 |
26 | 1 | 405 | 14.7 | 28.3 | 39.7 | 39.7 | 56.7 |
28 | 1 1/8 | 475 | 17.3 | 32.7 | 45.8 | 45.8 | 65.5 |
30 | 1 3/16 | 545 | 19.8 | 37.5 | 52.4 | 52.4 | 74.9 |
32 | 1 1/4 | 615 | 22.4 | 42.5 | 59.4 | 59.4 | 84.9 |
34 | 1 5/16 | 690 | 25.1 | 47.7 | 66.8 | 66.8 | 95.5 |
Bow and eye swivel (A3-10023)
Fendercare Marine's bow and eye swivels help to relieve any twist and torque on the mooring line of vessels of offshore floating assets.
Bow and eye swivel dimensions:
Size d (mm) | Weight (kg) |
12.5 | 0.39 |
14 | 0.51 |
16 | 0.62 |
19 | 1.0 |
22 | 1.7 |
26 | 2.5 |
28 | 3.7 |
32 | 4.8 |
34 | 5.5 |
38 | 8.1 |
40 | 9.0 |
44 | 12.5 |
48 | 15 |
50 | 18 |
54 | 22 |
58 | 28 |
60 | 30 |
64 | 38 |
68 | 44 |
70 | 46 |
73 | 51 |
76 | 58 |
78 | 65 |
84 | 84 |
86 | 94 |
90 | 105 |
92 | 110 |
95 | 115 |
98 | 135 |
102 | 160 |
Jaw and jaw swivel (A3-10024)
Fendercare Marine supplies jaw and jaw swivels for mooring line tensioning and to help reduce rotation. The jaw swivels are also suitable for frequent rotation under load.
Jaw and jaw swivel dimensions:
Chain size (mm) | Weight (kg) |
54 | 120 |
57 | 156 |
60 | 200 |
64 | 258 |
68 | 303 |
70 | 330 |
73 | 361 |
76 | 394 |
84 | 493 |
90 | 600 |
95 | 700 |
102 | 970 |
105 | 1060 |
108 | 1170 |
114 | 1440 |
120 | 1650 |
D end anchor shackle (A3-10019)
Our D end shackles are available in a range of sizes to suit various offshore applications as required, for both temporary and permanent moorings. Fendercare Marine can also provide load monitoring shackles to monitoring the mooring line load. Please contact us for more information.
D end anchor shackle dimensions:
Chain size (mm) | Weight (kg) |
19 | 2.5 |
22 | 3.8 |
26 | 6.0 |
30 | 9 |
32 | 11.3 |
34 | 13.6 |
38 | 19.8 |
42 | 25.8 |
44 | 31.9 |
48 | 38.8 |
52 | 45 |
54 | 50 |
58 | 65 |
60 | 70 |
64 | 82 |
68 | 94 |
70 | 108 |
73 | 124 |
76 | 141 |
78 | 150 |
84 | 189 |
87 | 218 |
90 | 243 |
92 | 256 |
95 | 290 |
100 | 335 |
102 | 350 |
107 | 410 |
111 | 445 |
114 | 475 |
117 | 505 |
122 | 550 |
Intermediate sizes are also available eg. 24, 28, 36 mm, etc.
Kenter joining link (A3-10010)
The kenter joining link is a simple connecting link that's the most frequently used connector for mooring lines where the terminations are the same dimensions. The kenter type connector is not typically used in permanent mooring installations.
Kenter joining link dimensions:
Size D (mm) | Weight (kg) |
12.5 | 0.39 |
14 | 0.51 |
16 | 0.62 |
19 | 1.0 |
22 | 1.7 |
26 | 2.5 |
28 | 3.7 |
32 | 4.8 |
34 | 5.5 |
38 | 8.1 |
40 | 9.0 |
44 | 12.5 |
48 | 15 |
50 | 18 |
54 | 22 |
58 | 28 |
60 | 30 |
64 | 38 |
68 | 44 |
70 | 46 |
73 | 51 |
76 | 58 |
78 | 65 |
84 | 84 |
86 | 94 |
90 | 105 |
92 | 110 |
95 | 115 |
98 | 135 |
102 | 160 |
Pear shaped anchor link (A3-10011)
The pear shaped anchor link is a common connector used to link two mooring lines with terminations that have different dimensions. The pear connectors are also not used in permanent mooring systems.
Pear shaped anchor link typical dimensions:
No. | Chain size (mm) |
A (mm) |
B (mm) |
C (mm) |
D (mm) |
E (mm) |
F (mm) |
G (mm) |
H (mm) |
J (mm) |
K (mm) |
Weight (kg) |
3 | 25 - 30 | 238 | 165 | 44 | 32 | 38 | 73 | 32 | 44 | 19 | 35 | 6.4 |
4 | 32 - 40 | 298 | 206 | 57 | 38 | 48 | 83 | 44 | 57 | 29 | 44 | 12.7 |
5 | 42 - 51 | 379 | 260 | 76 | 51 | 64 | 98 | 60 | 73 | 32 | 54 | 27 |
6 | 52 - 60 | 454 | 311 | 89 | 60 | 76 | 121 | 73 | 89 | 38 | 64 | 48 |
7 | 62 - 79 | 562 | 375 | 117 | 79 | 95 | 150 | 86 | 111 | 48 | 76 | 94 |
8 | 81 - 92 | 654 | 419 | 133 | 92 | 124 | 150 | 111 | 133 | 54 | 79 | 149 |
9 | 94 - 95 | 692 | 435 | 149 | 98 | 130 | 159 | 137 | 140 | 57 | 83 | 236 |