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CHAFE CHAINS & FLOATING PICK-UP / MESSENGER LINES

Chafe Chains We can supply a full range of OCIMF compliant Chafe Chains, as well as customer bespoke
OFFSHORE DIVISION

assemblies configured to individual operator specifications.

Chafe Chain A OCIMF 2007, 4th Edition for use with full range of ship sizes
Chafe Chain B OCIMF 2007, 4th Edition for use with ships of 350,000 tonnes or less
deadweight
Chafe Chains A and B as per OCIMF 1993, 3rd Edition
Weak links, Kenter shackles, Joining shackles, Delta plates etc.
Topside SPM Bridle Assemblies

Typical Chain A / B configuration per OCIMF 2007.

Chain manufactured, tested and inspected in accordance with IACS W22.

76mm STUD LINK CHAIN

SPECIAL ENLARGED
END LINK LINK COMMON LINKS OBLONG PLATE

42T SWL
95

SHACKLE
130

NOT LESS THAN 24 COMMON LINKS

370 327 (24 x 304mm = 7296mm)

Type Size Grade per SWL MBL The number and size of chains used should be determined by the
mm IACS W22 tonne tonne terminal operator after an analysis of the maximum mooring load.
If necessary, weak links or quick release devices should be
A 76 R4 250 611.7
incorporated into the mooring system.
B 76 R3 200 479.8

Circ. Diameter Weight MBF

Floating Pick-up / Our range of floating pick-up /
(inches) (mm) (kg/100m) (kN)
Messenger Lines messenger lines are based on
our Lankhorst TIPTO Brand
3 24 27.3 103
ropes. These ropes exhibit high
3 28 37.3 137
strength, excellent abrasion
4 32 53 177
resistance and energy absorp- 4 36 66 222
tion properties, ensuring a long 5 40 75.6 269
life-time. The low weight makes 6 48 109 378
the handling on board easier. 7 56 149 508
Lankhorst TIPTO Brand ropes 8 64 194 651
are supplied in high visibility 9 72 246 814
yellow colour and have a 10 80 305 992
specific gravity of 0.93 self
floating. Lankhorst are able to supply Spunstaple Polypropylene floating pick-up /
messenger lines if required, manufactured in 8-strand squareline
construction. Please ask for details.