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
- Anchor becomes appointed distributor for Straightpoint and Wireco World Group
- 80T pneumatic spooling unit is purchased
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
- Anchor is certified as Lifting Machinery Entity (LME) by the South African Department of Labour
- The Johannesburg branch moves to larger premises
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