New anchor type

october 1st, 2010

We are pleased to announce the launch of SEC Groningen’s redeveloped HHP TWM anchor.

Discussions with many clients combined with SEC Groningen's research and our long-established expertise have resulted in a number of major improvements to the existing HHP TW anchor.

A good product just became even better.

The upgrades and benefits of the new HHP TWM anchor are:

• side skirts, which reinforce the flukes and reduce tension on the welds, making the anchor more durable,
• a stopper plate welded between the side plates, giving a tighter fit between hull and anchor and stabilising the anchor,
• double lay-up of the anchor house shaft, so it takes away the tension on the anchor pin, reducing wear and tear. Its new shape also allows the anchor to dig in much faster.

The new anchor has recently been granted a Dutch patent, and the European patent will follow shortly. Lloyd’s Register, American Bureau of Shipping and Det Norske Veritas have all given type approval.