Short History Once upon a time three pioneers

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Short History

Short History

Once upon a time three pioneers, before the second world war, started shipbreaking and

Once upon a time three pioneers, before the second world war, started shipbreaking and recycling spares under the name of 'Neptunia'. Enrico Ardito Giuseppe Ardito Cesare Livraghi

Spare parts Fittings Anchors

Spare parts Fittings Anchors

And chains. more than 7000 tons permanently available from stock

And chains. more than 7000 tons permanently available from stock

Not only anchors and chains for ships but also for buoy fields, intended for

Not only anchors and chains for ships but also for buoy fields, intended for important customers such as Shell, Eni etc

Second hand anchors and chains needed to be retested in the presence of shipping

Second hand anchors and chains needed to be retested in the presence of shipping registers to get an IACS test certificate, so in 1960 a powerful testing bench was bought by Neptunia

The new testing bench with a maximum pull of about 500 tons and a

The new testing bench with a maximum pull of about 500 tons and a length of 30 metres allowed the company to expand, also in the lifting market

Ropes, shackles, hooks and so on. . Everything could be tested and get the

Ropes, shackles, hooks and so on. . Everything could be tested and get the certification of a shipping register

In 1980 Neptunia started to produce the first HHP anchors, approved by Lloyd’s register,

In 1980 Neptunia started to produce the first HHP anchors, approved by Lloyd’s register, licensed by one of the “fathers” of famous POOL anchors, Mr. Owehand

In 1984, Neptunia created a new company called Posidonia with the same mission as

In 1984, Neptunia created a new company called Posidonia with the same mission as Neptunia, but focusing on production

Not only standard production but customized equipment projected, produced and fully tested

Not only standard production but customized equipment projected, produced and fully tested

The market for chains was still alive, but needed to come up with new

The market for chains was still alive, but needed to come up with new ideas, so in 1990 Posidonia was one of the first companies to explore the chinese market and after a short while concluded the first joint venture with a chinese factory of chains: 800. 000 usd of anchors and chains were available in Posidonia’s stock in Genoa

Immediate shipping with the lowest price in Europe 35 tons of chains with anchor

Immediate shipping with the lowest price in Europe 35 tons of chains with anchor shipped from Genoa to Argentina for a vessel that had lost them

In 1996 a new opportunity came up due to new IMO regulations I. M.

In 1996 a new opportunity came up due to new IMO regulations I. M. O. MSC 35(63) 94. 05. 20: every tanker above 50. 000 DWT needed to be equipped with an emergency towing system

One man 15 minutes

One man 15 minutes

Not only deck equipment for ships, but also for sea ports, so Posidonia concluded

Not only deck equipment for ships, but also for sea ports, so Posidonia concluded some agreements with an Indian company specialized in Fenders and pneumatic fenders

In 2011, after 3 years of studying and testing, Posidonia got approval from ABS,

In 2011, after 3 years of studying and testing, Posidonia got approval from ABS, RMRS, RINA, BV, LR and DNV for the SHHP anchor

In march 2013 the first record • The world's biggest SHHP anchor (Super High

In march 2013 the first record • The world's biggest SHHP anchor (Super High Holding Power) made of DUPLEX ®, a very special stainless steel with amazing mechanical properties and very resistant to corrosion

2 nd November 2013 Posidonia reached its last goal, HHP PTW Anchor 15. 000

2 nd November 2013 Posidonia reached its last goal, HHP PTW Anchor 15. 000 kgs! One of the biggest welded anchors ever built in EU. For sure, the biggest ever built in Italy. To be continued …

www. posidonia. com POSIDONIA SRL Head Office: Via Trattato di Maastricht 10 – CAP

www. posidonia. com POSIDONIA SRL Head Office: Via Trattato di Maastricht 10 – CAP 15067 - Novi Ligure - AL Italy Via Giovanni da Verrazzano 12 - CAP 16165 - Genova - GE – Italy Phone +39 0143 76669 - Fax +39 0143 2230 - Email posidonia@posidonia. com Copyright © POSIDONIA SRL - PARTITA IVA 01289670109