Type A Buoy Shackle
Description:
Buoy shackle is one type of shackles which is used to connect anchor chains with the mooring buoys. There are two types of mooring buoy shackles: type A and type B. The body of type A mooring buoy shackle has two legs which are connected by a strut. This type of buoy shackle is connected to the common link of anchor chain with a Kenter shackle. We can supply all types of marine mooring shackles and other anchor chain accessories. If you’re interested in our products, please do not hesitate to contact us via an e-mail or a phone call. We’re sincere to establish cooperation relationship with you.
A Type A Buoy Shackle is a type of shackle used in maritime operations to connect a buoy to a mooring chain. It is a high-strength, corrosion-resistant, and load-bearing connector that can withstand the harsh marine environment.
This type of shackle is specifically designed to fit the shape and dimensions of a buoy's lifting eye, which is the point of attachment for the shackle. It has a rounded shape that matches the curvature of the buoy's eye, providing a secure and stable connection.
Type A Buoy Shackles are made from high-grade steel and are typically galvanized or coated with a protective layer to prevent rust and corrosion. They have a threaded pin that screws into the shackle body to secure the connection and prevent accidental release.
Overall, Type A Buoy Shackles are a critical component in the safe and efficient operation of offshore buoys and other maritime structures. They ensure a strong and reliable connection between the buoy and the mooring chain, allowing for the safe navigation of vessels in the area.
Drawing of Type A Buoy Shackle:
Main Model of Type A Buoy Shackle:
Nominal Size (mm) |
Applicable Dia. of Anchor Chain (mm) |
d (mm) |
L (mm) |
B (mm) |
B3 (mm) |
D (mm) |
h (mm) |
TestingLoad/KN(tf) |
Mass(kg) |
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M1 |
M2 |
M3 |
Type A |
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38 |
38 |
56 |
395 |
150 |
372 |
113 |
80 |
406 |
580.6 |
812 |
27.8 |
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-41.4 |
-59.2 |
-82.8 |
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40 |
40 |
58 |
406 |
375 |
118 |
83 |
448.2 |
640.4 |
896.3 |
31.2 |
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-45.7 |
-65.3 |
-91.4 |
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42 |
42 |
59 |
416 |
379 |
125 |
85 |
- |
703.1 |
980.7 |
35.2 |
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-71.7 |
-100 |
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44 |
44 |
62 |
427 |
396 |
130 |
88 |
- |
768.8 |
1079 |
40.6 |
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-78.4 |
-110 |
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46 |
46 |
64 |
438 |
401 |
136 |
90 |
- |
836.5 |
1167 |
45.9 |
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-85.3 |
-119 |
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48 |
48 |
67 |
458 |
160 |
421 |
141 |
92 |
- |
908.1 |
1275 |
52.4 |
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-92.6 |
-130 |
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50 |
50 |
70 |
470 |
430 |
148 |
95 |
- |
980.7 |
1373 |
59.4 |
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-100 |
-140 |
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52 |
52 |
73 |
490 |
170 |
450 |
153 |
98 |
- |
1059 |
1481 |
66.9 |
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-108 |
-151 |
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54 |
54 |
76 |
504 |
457 |
161 |
101 |
- |
1138 |
1589 |
74.3 |
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-116 |
-162 |
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56 |
56 |
78 |
524 |
180 |
477 |
165 |
104 |
- |
1216 |
1706 |
83 |
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-124 |
-174 |
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58 |
58 |
81 |
538 |
492 |
172 |
108 |
- |
1294 |
1814 |
92.5 |
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-132 |
-185 |
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60 |
60 |
84 |
549 |
500 |
177 |
111 |
- |
1383 |
1942 |
102 |
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-141 |
-198 |
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62 |
62 |
87 |
561 |
508 |
184 |
115 |
- |
1471 |
2059 |
113 |
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-150 |
-210 |
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64 |
64 |
90 |
594 |
200 |
537 |
189 |
119 |
- |
1559 |
2187 |
123 |
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-159 |
-223 |
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66 |
66 |
92 |
606 |
545 |
195 |
122 |
- |
1657 |
2314 |
136 |
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-169 |
-236 |
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68 |
68 |
95 |
617 |
552 |
200 |
125 |
- |
1746 |
2452 |
148 |
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-178 |
-250 |
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70 |
70 |
98 |
628 |
570 |
207 |
127 |
- |
1844 |
2579 |
161 |
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-188 |
-263 |
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73 |
73 |
103 |
645 |
582 |
215 |
132 |
- |
1991 |
2795 |
182 |
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-203 |
-285 |
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76 |
76 |
106 |
663 |
594 |
223 |
137 |
- |
2148 |
3011 |
205 |
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-219 |
-307 |
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78 |
78 |
109 |
675 |
606 |
230 |
140 |
- |
2256 |
3158 |
222 |
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-230 |
-322 |
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81 |
81 |
112 |
697 |
624 |
242 |
146 |
- |
2412 |
3383 |
250 |
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-245 |
-345 |
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84 |
84 |
115 |
716 |
639 |
251 |
152 |
- |
2579 |
3609 |
279 |
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-263 |
-368 |
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87 |
87 |
118 |
735 |
648 |
259 |
158 |
- |
2746 |
3854 |
311 |
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-280 |
-393 |
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90 |
90 |
122 |
753 |
660 |
262 |
164 |
- |
2922 |
4098 |
345 |
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-298 |
-417 |
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Features:
Type: Type A Buoy Shackle;
Material: Forged Steel;
Grade: Grade 2 & Grade 3;
Surface: Black Bituminous Paint or Galvanized;
Size: 38mm~90mm;
Packing: Carton or Wooden Case;
Certificates: CCS, ABS, BV, LR, NK, RINA, etc.
Display of Type A Buoy Shackle: