KARM FORK – SHARK JAW SYSTEM.

This equipment has been installed with the objective of safe and secure handling of wire and chain and to make it possible to connect / disconnect an anchor system in a safe way.

Most vessels are provided with a double plant, - one at the starboard side and one at the port side of the aft deck.

The Karm Fork system is a patented design for anchor handling and towing operations. The unit consists of a wide, strong foundation that is inserted into the deck structure. The Fork runs vertically up and down in the foundation. High-pressure hydraulic cylinders power the Karm Fork unit.

The Karm Fork can easily be adapted to different wire / chain dimension by changing the insert.

The Karm Towing Pins system is a patented design for anchor handling and towing operations. The unit consists of a wide, strong foundation that is inserted into the deck structure. The Towing Pins run vertically up and down in the foundation. The Karm Towing Pins have flaps for horizontal locking. As the pins move upward they turn the flaps towards one another. This system traps the wire / chain inside a “square” avoiding it to jump of the towing pins.

High-pressure hydraulic cylinders power the Karm Fork unit.

The Karm Fork & Towing Pins are all placed in the same foundation.

The largest plants installed on board the APM vessels today have a SWL of 750 tonnes and they are able to handle chains of the size of 6”.

Before any operation of these panels it is most important that the operator has studied the manuals and made himself familiar with the functioning of the plant and that any operation complies with the navigator’s instruction. If an order has been indistinct or ambiguous the operator MUST ask for correct info to avoid any doubt or misunderstanding of the operation to take place.