Brief:The AC-14 anchor is a widely used high-grip rodless anchor. It was developed in the middle of the 20th century to replace traditional rodless anchors (such as Hall anchors and Bell anchors), and was optimized in design to provide stronger grip and lighter weight. This anchor has been certified as a high-grip anchor by the major international classification societies (IACS), and thus is widely adopted on modern merchant ships and offshore engineering vessels. Due to its superior performance, the AC-14 anchor has been approved by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) as a high-grip anchor and has now become one of the standard configurations for large merchant ships, including bulk carriers, oil tankers, LNG carriers, and container ships.
