Damen Anchor & Chain Factory

About Damen Anchor & Chain Factory

We are the Damen Anchor & Chain Factory (AKF). Whether for new equipment, repairs or testing – we are the team to come to for all your mooring and towing requirements. Our aim is to build strong business relationships and to exceed our customers expectations.

Working from our premium production location at the heart of the Rotterdam port area, and supported by the Damen Shipyards Group’s global network, we are dedicated to providing you with: - Consistent quality - Excellent product availability - Competitive prices - Client-based production - 24/7 service - Repair and testing expertise

We want to remain Europe’s leading anchor and chain specialist, so we listen to our customers. Our response to their increasing demands is to constantly improve our facilities to offer the best. Our commitment to improvement means that Damen AKF is one of the few companies left in the world that meets Lloyd’s Register standards for manual welding of towing chain up to 95mm in diameter. Our work and equipment has been certified by all the major classification societies including LRS, DNV-GL, NKK, DNV, ABS, BV, RINA and DSI.

Keywords

• Ekh Certified
• Hoisting Equipment
• Hoisting Safety Training
• Inspecting Of Maintenance
• Inspection Company
• Lifting
• Lifting Advice
• Lifting Equipment
• Lifting Safety Training
• Lloyd'S Approved Testing Centre (Up To 2000 Tons)
• Repairs, Reconditioning And Modification Of Anchors, Chains And Related Accessories
• Sales Of Anchor Chains And Anchor Chain Accessories
• Sales Of Anchors
• Sales Of Towing Equipment
• Service On Site
• Working At Height Safety

Address

• Headquarters

  Admiraal de Ruyterstraat 243115HB SchiedamZuid-Holland, Netherlands

Team by function

Based on 5 public job profiles as of 4 September 2026.

• Skilled Trades / Technical3
• Operations1
• Other / Unclassifiable1