Family-owned industrial group which has been in business since the mid-18th century.
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 80,000 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, Sweden, 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.
1786
1786
Cecilio Vicinay creates the first forge in Otxandio (Bizkaia).
1929
1929
‘Hijos de Vicinay’ foundation
1954
1954
Implantation in Deusto (Bilbao)
1956
1956
First exports to the Baltic Sea
1969
1969
First sale of offshore chain for the Gulf of Mexico
1971
1971
First sale of offshore chain for the North Sea
1975
1975
Inauguration of the Vicinay International Chain plant in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA.
1977
1977
Inauguration of the Companhia Brasileira de Amarras factory, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
1991
1991
First establishment in China, through the creation of a joint venture with Dazhong Anchor Chain.
2006
2006
Inauguration of a new factory in China, wholly owned by Vicinay
2011
2011
Acquisition of 100% of Ramnäs Bruk AB (Sweden)
Company founded in 1590.
2012
2012
New plant in Sestao, as a result of the new Zorrotzaurre urban development plan.
Vicinay Marine World Class Mooring
Making innovation real worldwide
Innovation and development culture has led Vicinay Marine to become a world leader
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Employees
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Projects
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