Stud link anchor chains are a type of heavy-duty chain commonly used for anchoring and mooring vessels. They have a central stud in each link that helps to prevent kinking, deformation, and fouling. These chains are known for their strength and are often preferred for large vessels and applications where significant loads are involved.
Fishing chains have three specifications: short link chian, middle link chain and long link chain. Different types of fishing chains have different features.
Studless Fishing Anchor Chain are 62.5% load verified at break, very durable and able to withstand extreme and harsh weather use, it is also corrosion-resistant, ideal for use in saltwater environments. There are Short Link, Mid Link and Long Link to choose from.
Stud link anchor chains are a type of heavy-duty chain commonly used for anchoring and mooring vessels. They have a central stud in each link that helps to prevent kinking, deformation, and fouling. These chains are known for their strength and are often preferred for large vessels and applications where significant loads are involved.
The Sand Anchor has is a conventional anchor with solid construction to withstand high load.It has high holding power and weight ratio and very suitable for seabed of sand and mix Soil.
Mooring connection plates are manufactured using alloy grade material and followed by full heat treatment process.The durability ensures that the plates can withstand exposure to saltwater, reducing maintenance needs and extending the lifespan of the aquaculture setup.
Mooring shackles are manufactured with alloy steel by following ISO9001 Quality Control System. With our years know-how on forging, heat treatment and hot dip galvanized, it is ensured the mooring shackle avoid any Hydrogen Embrittle-ment and offer a longer fatigue life of safe performance compared to EN13889 requirement and safety.
The Stingray Anchor is a high-efficiency drag embedment anchor designed for aquaculture and marine mooring. With holding power exceeding 40 times its own weight, it significantly outperforms conventional anchors of similar size.
Rope K3 Thimble is used for aquaculture mooring, where the surface needs to be heat-treated to protect wire, fibre or synthetic ropes.
The 12.5mm Stud Link Anchor Chain is a heavy-duty marine chain primarily used in ship anchoring and mooring systems. Standard length (short link): typically supplied in 27.5-meter (15 fathom) lengths, connectable using Kenter shackles.
AM3 is a designation for a grade of stud-link anchor chain, specifically referring to a high-strength steel chain used for ship anchoring and mooring. These chains are designed for durability and reliability in demanding marine applications, often used on large vessels or in harsh environmental conditions.
Stud link anchor chain AM2 is a specific type of anchor chain widely used in marine applications. It's characterized by having a stud (a crossbar or bar) within each link, adding strength and preventing kinking or twisting. AM2 is a designation within the marine industry for a specific grade of this chain, indicating its strength and material properties.
| Product Information: | |
| Application: | Aquaculture, Fish Farm Mooring |
| Material: | Alloy Steel Q355B |
| Process: | Welding or Screw |
| Specification: | 100Kgs to 3000 Kgs |
| Surface: | Hot Dip Galvanizing |
The Sand Plough Anchor (also known as Plough Anchor, CQR-type Anchor, or Drag Embedment Anchor) is a traditional, time-tested anchor design essential for reliable mooring in soft seabeds such as sand, silt, gravel, and mixed bottoms.
Key Features:
- Strong welded construction – designed to withstand high loads in demanding marine environments
- High holding power-to-weight ratio – provides strong holding power by digging into the seabed and creating a fixed point
- Versatile seabed compatibility – performs well in sand, mud, silt, and mixed soil bottoms
- Two delivery options – available in welded type or bolted type (bolted design saves container space and reduces shipping costs)
- Widely used in aquaculture – commonly specified for fish farm mooring systems and offshore installations
Available Finishes & Certifications:
- Surface treatment: Hot-dip galvanized, black bitumen paint, or customized finish
| Weight（kg） | Holding Power (Tons） | Break Load (Tons） | Proof Load ( N ) |
| 500 | 10 | 30 | 15 |
| 750 | 15 | 45 | 22.5 |
| 1000 | 20 | 60 | 30 |
| 1500 | 30 | 90 | 45 |
| 2000 | 40 | 120 | 60 |
| 2500 | 50 | 150 | 75 |
1. What Seabed Conditions is this Anchor Suitable for?
The Sand Plough Anchor is designed for sand, mud, silt, and soft bottoms—the most common seabed types in aquaculture farms. Its plow-shaped tip penetrates the seabed quickly and its holding power increases with tension—the greater the tension, the deeper the hold. Unlike some anchor types, it also holds well on weedy bottoms, making it suitable for various mixed seabed conditions.
2. What are the Advantages of the Modular Design?
The modular anchor design is based on our 20 years of export experience and customer feedback. Traditional welded anchors are one-piece—a single large anchor occupies half a container. Our modular design allows the anchor to be disassembled into multiple parts for transport and reassembled on-site using basic tools.
For example—shipping to Norway: a 40-foot container can only hold six 1.5-ton welded anchors, but can hold 15 modular anchors. The shipping cost savings per anchor are significant, far exceeding the time required for on-site assembly. Tensile tests confirm that the assembled anchor has the same holding power as the welded anchor.
3. What Weight Range of Anchors can You Produce?
For aquaculture applications, our most popular weight range is 300 kg to 3,000 kg. Dimensions vary with weight—a 500 kg anchor is approximately 2.1 meters long, and a 3,000 kg anchor is approximately 3.3 meters long.
4. What is the Surface Treatment of this Anchor?
Sand Plough anchors are painted—this is the choice of most aquaculture customers. Painting provides sufficient corrosion protection at a controllable cost, suitable for marine environments.
5. Are there other Ways to Reduce Total Procurement Costs?
Yes, SMEOCEAN can provide complete mooring systems—including anchors, chains, shackles, swivel joints, sleeves, mooring discs, and all accessories—all packed in one container for one shipment and one customs clearance.
Customs clearance and ocean freight are shared across all products, reducing management time and procurement workload.
If you are planning to build a new fish farm, please tell us the number of your net cages and the water depth—we will prepare a complete list of mooring systems for you, with all components matched correctly, ready for shipment in one go.
