2020

  • Anchor awarded 2nd tender to supply 12 x 140m x 89mm R3S studless mooring chain to Sapref SBM
  • Anchor maintains level 1 B-BBEE compliance and achieves another top empowerment award

2019

  • Anchor re-certified by DNV-GL to 2.7-1 and 2.7-3
  • Anchor supply ALP Maritime Services 1750m x 76mm & 2000m x 83mm steel wire rope
  • Anchor maintains level 1 B-BBEE compliance and achieves top empowerment award
  • Inspection of lifting machines on board the Saipem 12000
  • Anchor supplies 2000m x 70mm steel wire rope to Amsol
  • Anchor awarded tender to supply 12 x 140m x 89mm R3S studless mooring chain to Sapref SBM

2018

  • Anchor achieves level 1 B-BBEE compliance
  • Anchor re-certified by DNV-GL to ISO9001: 2015
  • Installation of 40T automated vertical test facility in CT to enable dynamic and static testing of lifting equipment
  • 150T hydraulic spooling unit and reeving system is purchased
  • Anchor becomes appointed distributor for CICSA

2017

  • Anchor completes 550t load test
  • Anchor’s training courses approved under the CPD programme (Continued Professional Development) by ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa)
  • Anchor accredited a level 2 BBBEE company

2016

2015

  • Anchor achieves DNV-GL Type Approval to manufacture sling sets for offshore containers to DNV GL 2.7-1 and DNV GL 2.7-3
  • Anchor’s training centre in Johannesburg becomes a certified and registered training facility with merSETA (Manufacturing, Engineering, and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authorities)
  • The Cape Town branch affords learnerships to local, previously disadvantaged youth
  • Anchor becomes audited and appointed supplier to Boskalis

2014

  • Anchor’s Nelspruit branch opens and its Durban branch moves to larger premises
  • Anglo Lifting becomes a valuable addition to Anchor Industries by acquisition of majority shares in the business

2013

  • Anchor becomes appointed distributor for Codipro
  • Anchor’s training centre in Cape Town becomes a certified and registered training facility with merSETA
  • 85T hydraulic spooling unit is purchased

2012

  • Anchor Industries is re-structured into a majority black owned entity with the assistance of Matasis Investments and AIST
  • Anchor establishes its services division
  • Anchor expands to Mozambique and opens its branch in Pemba

2011

  • The Johannesburg branch expands its premises

2010

  • 40T hydraulic spooling unit is purchased

2008

2007

  • Anchor Industries is re-structured into a Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) entity with the assistance of OMAM and AIST
  • The South African Oil and Gas Alliance (SAOGA) is founded with Anchor Industries as one of its founding members
  • All Anchor branches acquire the DNV ISO9001 Quality Management certification
  • The Durban branch moves to larger premises
  • Anchor becomes appointed distributor for GN Rope Fittings and Royal Lankhorst Euronete

2004

  • Anchor’s Johannesburg branch opens
  • Anchor achieves DNV ISO9001 Quality Management certification

2001

  • Anchor receives its first international order for equipment rental
  • Anchor establishes its rental of mooring equipment division

2000

  • Anchor acquires its DNV ISO9002 Quality Management certification
  • The Cape Town branch moves to larger premises

1998

  • The Cape Town branch expands premises
  • Anchor receives its first international order for offshore equipment
  • The Durban branch opens

1997

  • 200T test bed installed at Cape Town branch
  • Anchor receives its first international order for steel wire rope

1996

  • The Cape Town branch moves to larger premises
  • Anchor receives its first international order for inspection services

1995

  • Anchor receives its first international order for mooring equipment

1994

  • Anchor Industries starts in Cape Town with premises of 200 sqm
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