Chain stoppers

As part of complete mooring installation systems, IHC Merwede provides dual pawl chain stoppers, supporting and holding of mooring chain on floating production systems such as FPSOs, Semi-Submersibles, TLPs and Spars. Upon request accesories as mooring load monitoring systems can be added to the mooring system as well.

Our chain stoppers are typically featuring:

  • Design load equal to breaking strength of mooring chain;
  • Vertical or horizontal chain lead;
  • Fabricated or cast alloy base frame (weld or bolt-on type);
  • Dual pawl design for minimum contact stress in chain;
  • Hydraulic or manual pawl release mechanism;
  • High alloy pawl pin materials;
  • Load pins for tension monitoring;
  • Special offshore coating system;
  • Third party certification.

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact our sales department or check our downloads.

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