Ship anchoring is a common operation which is similar to loading or unloading a cargo. The crown gets embedded into the sea bed as the anchor crown hits bottom of the sea and flukes take its position. Generally, three types of anchors are found such as high holding power anchors, normal holding power anchors and super high holding power anchors.The ship equipment decides the chain length and weight of the anchor and the area of fluke decide the holding power of anchor.

Market Dynamics

Rising demand for economical products and safety are driving the growth of this market. However, inclination of shipments towards second hand ship anchors may restraint growth of this market. Growing trade between countries for transportation of heavy equipment by using ships is likely to enhance the growth of this market in near future.

Market Classification

The market can be categorized on the basis of product, size, and geography. By product, ship anchor market can be segmented into pool anchors kedge anchors, stockless anchors, mushroom anchors, others including AC-14, Stato, Stevin, etc. By size, ship anchor market can be segmented into upto 3,500 lbs, 3,500 – 10,000 lbs, above 10,000 lbs. On the basis of geography, the ship anchor market can be classified into North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East & Africa (MEA) and Asia-Pacific.

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Market Participants

Some of the major players involved in ship anchor market include Calvey Marine Ltd., Anchor Marine & Supply, Inc., Blue Ocean Tackle, Qingdao Fortune Anchor Chain Co. Limited, JinTan Lead Marine Equipment Co., Ltd., Sotra Anchor & Chain AS, Anchor Marine Supplies Pte Ltd, and Husain International among others.

Market Segmentation

Market By Product

• Stockless Anchors
• Kedge Anchors
• Mushroom Anchors
• Pool Anchors
• Others (AC-14, Stato, Stevin, etc.)

Market By Size

• Upto 3,500 lbs
• 3,500 – 10,000 lbs
• Above 10,000 lbs

Market By Geography

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • UK
  • France
  • Germany
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Rest of LATAM
• Middle East and Africa (MEA)
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Rest of MEA