Pool Anchor is a stockless HHP anchor developed for commercial vessels that require a compact anchor profile and compatibility with fully pocketed bow arrangements. The product is primarily supplied in Pool N and Pool TW versions for ship applications rather than conventional barge anchoring systems.

The Pool TW configuration uses large flat flukes with shaped digging edges. Crown plates limit excessive penetration and support controlled recovery from the seabed. Pool Anchors are commonly specified for sand and mud bottoms and can be integrated with stud-link anchor chain, end shackles and swivel assemblies.

Under IACS UR A1, an HHP anchor must demonstrate at least twice the holding power of an ordinary stockless anchor of the same mass through full-scale testing. When accepted as a bower anchor, its required mass may be reduced to 75% of the ordinary stockless-anchor mass, subject to classification approval.

Standard products cover nominal weights from approximately 60 kg to over 15,000 kg. The reference dimensional range includes sizes from 90 kg to 2,475 kg, with larger sizes available for project-specific vessel requirements.

Product Types

   Pool N Anchor: Solid HHP stockless configuration for ship and fully pocketed installations.

   Pool TW Anchor: Stockless HHP configuration with broad flat flukes and crown plates.

   Material: Marine-grade cast or fabricated steel, subject to approved design.

   Surface Finish: Black bituminous paint, primer system or galvanized finish for selected smaller sizes.

   Chain Compatibility: Stud-link anchor chain, end shackle and swivel group.

Typical Applications

   Container Ships

   Cruise Ships

   Tankers

   General Cargo Vessels

   Offshore Support Vessels

   Dredgers

   Commercial Ship Bow-Anchor Systems

Name: Pool Anchor

MOQ: 1 Piece

Package: Steel Pallet / Wooden Crate / Bulk Packing

Manufacturing Standards: Manufactured as a stockless HHP anchor in accordance with IACS Unified Requirement A1 and the applicable anchor-design, casting, fabrication and material rules of the specified classification society. Certification by ABS, BV, CCS, DNV, LR, NK, KR, RINA or another recognized society is available when included in the purchase specification.

Testing Standards: Each anchor is subject to material verification, dimensional inspection, casting or weld inspection, heat-treatment review where applicable, proof-load testing, visual examination and permanent marking. Under IACS UR A1, an HHP anchor is proof tested using the Table 2 load corresponding to an anchor mass equal to 1.33 times its actual mass. After testing, the anchor is examined for cracks, defects and unrestricted movement of assembled parts.

Holding Power Standards: HHP classification requires full-scale seabed testing confirming holding power of at least 2 times that of an ordinary stockless anchor of approximately equal mass. Tests normally cover mud or silt, sand or gravel, and hard clay or comparable seabeds, with three tests conducted for each anchor and bottom type.

Application Standards: Suitable for commercial ship anchoring systems, fully pocketed bow installations and vessel designs requiring an approved HHP anchor. Final anchor weight, chain size and proof load must be selected from the vessel Equipment Number and the applicable classification-society rules.

Maintenance Standards: Inspect the flukes, crown plates, shank, pin connections and chain-attachment area for wear, corrosion, deformation and cracking. Confirm that moving components operate freely and that identification markings remain legible. Repairs and replacement decisions must follow the vessel maintenance plan and the attending classification society’s requirements.