Group History

200+ Years Manufacturing Chains. A history built on capability, precision and continuous innovation. 

From origins in the Basque Country’s industrial heartland to global offshore leadership over two centuries of accumulated knowledge in chain manufacturing now drives the most advanced mooring solutions in the market.

Vicinay Marine, S.L.U. was founded in July 2005 following the corporate restructuring of Vicinay, S.A. and is the parent company of the Group Vicinay Marine.

Nowadays is the world leader in design, innovation, manufacture and supply of mooring chains and line components for the wind, offshore and marine industries, adding to its activity engineering services, corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance for offshore and onshore structures.

With capacity to manufacture chains from 40 mm up to 220 mm in diameter and without restriction as to length or weight, Vicinay Marine can supply 88,000 tons per year in qualities R6, R5, R4S, R4, R3S, R3 and Grade 3 for the offshore and marine industries together with a wide variety of accessories in a wide range of qualities and sizes.

The company has industrial facilities in Spain, Brazil and China, and a technological center (Vicinay Marine Innovacion), with an average workforce of 439 people. In addition to a commercial network spread all over the world.

To ensure that clients receive the best quality of service in all markets, all Vicinay Marine companies share the same safety and quality commitments.

The main sectors in which Vicinay Marine provides service are Oil & Gas, wind floating, naval, marine, energy, industrial, water engineering and so on. It has commercial presence of its products and services in more than 30 countries.

19th Century
Mid-20th C.
1960
1970
1989
1990
1997
2008
2012
2018
2021
2026

19th Century

19th Century

Chain manufacturing origins in the Basque industrial region.

Mid-20th C.

Mid-20th C.

Industrial scale-up. Naval and maritime supply

1960

1960

Entry into offshore oil & gas mooring.

1970

1970

Acquisition of Brasilamarras.

1989

1989

Introduction of studless chain

1990

1990

Strategic pivot toward offshore oil & gas mooring

1997

1997

Development of Gemini machine (up to 182 mm chains) and DQT heat treatment facility

2008

2008

Own manufacturing facility in China (FMAC)

2012

anchor chain supplier

2012

Sestao plant opens: production of Ichthys project (178 mm R4 chains, 40K t)

2018

2018

Ichthys LNG: Largest contract delivered

2021

2021

Hywind Tampen first commercial floating wind project

2026

2026

Velora Investa era new backing, new capabilities

Vicinay Marine World Class Mooring

Making innovation real worldwide

Innovation and development culture has led Vicinay Marine to become a world leader

420

Employees

75

Projects

30

Countries