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Shackles & Rigging Hardware · Mossel Bay

Shackles are the smallest piece of any lifting system and the most often abused. Afrishore Lifting & Rigging stocks bow (anchor) and D (chain) shackles in screw-pin and bolt-type variants across the working load range, alongside lifting hooks, swivels, eye nuts, eye bolts, plate clamps and the full inventory of rigging hardware needed to build out a compliant lift.

Two large Crosby alloy bow shackles with red-painted pins, stocked on a pallet in the Afrishore Lifting & Rigging hub – the brand-name premium hardware specified for offshore lifting, heavy crane work and dynamic loading.

Bow (anchor) shackles distribute load through the curved bow and are the right choice when the rigging may shift laterally – slings converging from different angles, multi-leg lifts, or any setup where side-load is possible. D (chain) shackles have a narrower, taller geometry built for in-line loading; they're more compact for the same WLL but less forgiving if the load shifts.

Screw-pin shackles are tightened by hand and are the default for short-duration or single-lift applications. Bolt-type shackles use a bolt, nut and cotter pin – slower to install but safer for sustained loads, dynamic loads or anywhere the shackle stays rigged for extended periods. Afrishore stocks both types in galvanised finish and supplies stainless equivalents on order.

Beyond shackles, the Mossel Bay hub carries the wider hardware inventory that rigging crews actually need on the job – lifting hooks (eye, clevis, swivel, latched), swivels, eye nuts and eye bolts, plate clamps and beam clamps, screw pin links, and the obscure parts that arrive late if they're ordered from elsewhere. All load-rated and traceable.

What's stocked

Shackles & Rigging Hardware at the Mossel Bay hub.

Stocked at 60 Bland Street, Mossel Bay. Cut, fabricated, terminated and load-tested in the Afrishore workshop and delivered across the Garden Route & Western Cape.

  • Shackle types

    Bow (anchor) and D (chain) shackles; screw-pin and bolt-type variants.

  • WLL range

    From small-duty rigging to heavy industrial – every shackle traceable by working load limit and standard.

  • Hooks

    Eye hooks, clevis hooks, swivel hooks, shortener hooks, latched and safety hooks – load-rated to the chain or rope they attach to.

  • Connecting hardware

    Master links, swivels, eye nuts, eye bolts, plate clamps, beam clamps, screw pin links.

  • Finish

    Galvanised as standard; stainless and self-coloured variants on order.

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Shackles & Rigging Hardware FAQ

Shackles & Rigging Hardware in Mossel Bay, answered.

Where can I buy load-rated shackles in Mossel Bay?

Bow and D shackles in screw-pin and bolt-type variants are stocked at the Afrishore Lifting & Rigging hub, 60 Bland Street, Mossel Bay – across the working load range, with traceable certification to standard.

What's the difference between a bow shackle and a D shackle?

A bow shackle (also called anchor shackle) has a curved bow that distributes load even when slings or chains come in at different angles – preferred for multi-leg lifts or where side-load is possible. A D shackle (also called chain shackle) is taller and narrower, built for straight in-line loading and more compact for the same working load limit.

When should I use a bolt-type shackle instead of a screw-pin?

Screw-pin shackles are fine for short-duration lifts where the rigging is dismantled at the end. Bolt-type shackles – pin secured by a bolt, nut and split-pin / cotter pin – are required for sustained loads, dynamic / cyclic loads, or anywhere the shackle stays rigged for extended periods. The bolt-type can't unscrew under load.

Do you stock stainless steel shackles?

Yes – stainless shackles are quoted on order for marine, food-grade and corrosive environments. Galvanised mild-steel shackles are the default stocked finish at the Mossel Bay hub.

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