Swivel Forerunner

Swivel Forerunner

  • Type: 5-link adaptor = E+EL+SW+EL+C
  • Grade: U2 & 3
  • Material: alloy steel/carbon steel/stainless steel
  • Surface finishing: black painting/hot-dip galvanized/electro-galvanized
  • Nominal Diameter: 12.5mm to 162mm

Swivel Forerunner is the most common rotating link on the ship. It is a length of chains with a fixed structure, which is composed of 5 parts: End LinkEnlarged LinkSwivel ShackleEnlarged LinkCommon Link. And it is used to make the anchor chain avoid twisting during lifting anchors.

Our swivel forerunner is produced in accordance with ISO 1704 standards, which is made of alloy steel, carbon steel or stainless steel. And it has a diameter of 12.5 mm to 162mm. Its surface is available in black painting, hot-dip galvanized and electro-galvanized. To meet the different needs of our customers, we can provide custom solutions.

As the most c most common swivel connector in use today, the swivel forerunner is mainly used for dropping or weighing the anchor, and acts as the connection between the anchor chain and end shackle. Its anchoring side is open for fitting the anchor shackle, and the other side with a common link is used to fit a Kenter shackle. It is applicable to grade 2 and grade 3 anchor chains, which are also more economical and safer chain fittings.

Boomarine is a professional marine equipment supplier. We offer anchor chain fittings with DNV, GL, ABS, LRS, RINA, BV, NK, KR, IRS, RS and other major classification society certificates. If you would like more information about our products, please feel free to contact us.

Swivel Forerunner Features:

  • It is the most popular swivel connector in use today due to its optimal design.
  • Cost-effective and safe to use.
  • Easier to be connected with chains, swivels, enlarged links.
  • Excellent performance during working.
  • Various sizes can be chosen according to the different daily working.
Swivel Forerunner

Why Choose Us?

  1. We have a professional technology and R&D team, with various public licenses.
  2. Excellent quality along with the most competitive price.
  3. Meet the performance requirement of ISO.
  4. We have a 24-hour quotation response mechanism to serve you wholeheartedly.
  5. We have a wide scope of marine items, and can help you configure, gather, and match all items, and ship them after establishment and variation to abstain from wrong purchasing, selling, and establishment mistakes. 
  6. We have after-sales to ensure, in the event that you have any quality issues, you can reach us and address them at the earliest opportunity.

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