March 2008 - Anchor chains, Scandinavia / South Brazil

Transporting anchor chains in over 250 meters lengths is an operational-, stowage- and handling- challenge for both our technical and nautical staff.

The crew of the Mv. Jade C. performed an excellent job handling this special cargo. Anchor chains with these lengths need to be loaded and discharged using both the vessels cranes simultaneously. A spectator on the quay side described the loading operation very accurately as a “graceful moving caterpillar”.

Both the load- and discharge operation requires superb coordination and communication between crew, stevedores and superintendent. Loading was done is close co-operation with the receivers realising the required discharge sequence avoiding further sorting efforts and expenses at destination.

A compliment is in place to our dedicated agents at Rio Grande who arranged the full discharge operation during the Carnival festivities.