Anchors and chain. Maintenance is essential.

Follow anchoring procedures!

Anchor and chain loss can often lead to collisions and grounding, which can result in additional damage to your vessel.

• The D-shackle is the technical component with the highest loss causing failure rate.
• The windlass brake is essential. The tension of the brakes to be adjusted and liners replaced in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Be aware of the environmental risk factors, such as the weather, strength of the currents and water depth.
• Authorities may require that lost anchors are recovered.

More information, including an "Anchor awareness" video, can be found here at dnvgl.com