Anchor Chain News

"The shipowner doesn't require classification society certification for this batch. Manufacturer A offers a very low price, while Manufacturer B is more expensive but holds all nine major certifications. How should I choose?" This is the single most common question we hear from procurement professionals. Our answer is straightforward: > If you don't need the certificate, you don't have to pay for it. But you should still have your products made by a "certified manufacturer."

​【June 24, 2026, China】 — The first harvest from "Su Hai 1" — the world's first 100,000-ton closed-containment aquaculture vessel — was completed on June 23 in the waters off Weihai, Shandong Province.

From May 15th to 16th, 2026, the first Deep-Sea Aquaculture High-Quality Development Seminar was held in Yantai. The conference, hosted by the China Aquatic Products Processing and Marketing Association and the Yantai Municipal People's Government, focused on equipment, technology, and models in deep-sea aquaculture.

1 January 2026 – CBAM definitive period begins. Importers must purchase CBAM certificates for covered goods. 31 March 2026 – Deadline for authorized declarant status. Applications submitted after this date cannot be used for customs clearance while pending approval. 1 January 2028 – CBAM expands to approximately 180 downstream products. Anchor chains will be formally included.

In 1760, at Lloyd's Coffee House in London, a group of shipowners, underwriters, and captains founded the Society for the Registry of Shipping. They conducted surveys, assigned grades, and kept a register of approved vessels. This was the world‘s first classification society — the direct predecessor of Lloyd's Register (LR).

On May 25, 2026, the People's Daily published a report titled "An Island Transforms into a World-Class Shipbuilding Base (First-hand Observations on High-Quality Development of the Marine Economy)," focusing on the transformation of Changxing Island in Chongming District, Shanghai, from a small island at the mouth of the Yangtze River into a world-class shipbuilding base.

In anchor chain systems, the Marine Swivel Forerunner (also known as a Swivel Group) is a crucial component connecting the anchor and anchor chain. At SMEOCEAN, we specialize in supplying high-quality swivel forerunners for marine and offshore applications. As discussed in our previous article, this design with special swivels effectively prevents excessive twisting of the anchor chain, improving operational smoothness.

A forelock shackle is a specific type ofshackle designed for use within stud link anchor chains. These anchor chains are distinguished by their studs—raised sections along the links that help maintain the chain's shape and reduce wear during use. The forelock shackle serves as a reliable means of connecting the stud link anchor chain to various fittings, such as deck fittings on ships, termination points on marine structures, or within navigation buoy mooring bridle systems.

On May 11, 2026, a Chinese offshore farming vessel named Guoxin 1-2 completed its first commercial harvest of Atlantic salmon. The batch: 12 tons. The vessel's stated annual capacity: 3,742 tons. The Guoxin 1-2 is a 150,000-ton mobile vessel with 15 farming tanks totaling nearly 100,000 cubic meters of water volume. It draws cold seawater from 30-50 meters below the surface (10-16°C year-round) and moves along China's coastline to follow optimal temperatures. This is a mobile closed-containment system, not a fixed platform.