GREEN PIN, a Dutch brand of shackles: Leading the heavy industry sector with superior performance and stringent safety standards.


With a century of expertise in the metal rigging industry, GREEN PIN consistently delivers reliable solutions for demanding applications worldwide—ranging from heavy‑duty lifting and port operations to offshore engineering—thanks to its high‑performance, high‑safety‑factor shackles.

 

I. Brand Heritage and Core Competencies

A Century of Craftsmanship: GREEN PIN is part of the Dutch Van Beets Group, whose origins date back to 1922. With more than a century of industry experience and technological expertise, the company specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of high‑strength shackles.

Quality Benchmark: The products are renowned for their exceptional reliability and outstanding safety performance. As of 2025, certain models have achieved an impressive maximum load capacity of 1,500 tons, fully capable of meeting even the most extreme heavy‑load requirements.

Global Recognition: Its products comply with numerous international standards, such as EN 13889 (forged steel shackles for general lifting applications) and U.S. Federal Specification RR‑C‑271, and have obtained type approvals from several globally renowned classification societies, including DNV GL and ABS.

 

II. Overview of the Star Product Lineup  

GREEN PIN offers an exceptionally wide range of shackle models to meet diverse industrial requirements, primarily including:

Product Series Main Features Typical Application Scenarios
Bow shackle Models such as G-4161 and G-4163 feature a distinctive bow-shaped design, offering greater connection space and improved rope angles. Multi-leg sling configuration, universal lifting attachment
Type D shackle Models such as G-4151 and G-4153 feature a straight‑rod design that enhances strength, making them well suited for applications involving substantial directional tensile forces. Lifting points, high-strength direct connections
Polar shackle (Polar® Series) Specifically designed for extremely low-temperature environments, the materials ensure that in -60°C It maintains excellent toughness even under extremely cold conditions. Polar scientific research, operations in cold regions, and frozen environments
Super Shackle (Super® Series) Manufactured from Grade 8 high-strength alloy steel, under the same working load limit (WLL), Smaller in size and lighter in weight , suitable for space-constrained applications. Lifting of precision equipment and projects with tight spatial constraints
Large-mouth shackle (BigMouth® Series) To have A wider opening , facilitating the attachment of thick ropes, slings, or other large accessories. Lifting of large components, ships, and steel structures

 

III. Technical Highlights and Innovative Design

Safety Factor Assurance: All rated‑load shackles typically have a safety factor of 4 times the Working Load Limit (WLL), meaning the Minimum Breaking Load (MBL) is at least 4 × WLL, providing a substantial safety margin.

Comprehensive certification support: Our products can be certified to meet a variety of standards, including 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, and MTC, as required by customers, ensuring compliance with international operational guidelines and safety requirements.

Intelligent Management Option: An innovative RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) chip integration solution. The chip is embedded in the shackle pin, with each chip assigned a unique identifier that can be linked to the management system, enabling rapid identification, tracking, and digital management of shackle asset history records, thereby significantly enhancing equipment management efficiency and safety.

 

IV. Application Areas and Market Impact

The GREEN PIN shackle, owing to its outstanding performance and reliability, is widely used in:

Heavy Lifting and Engineering Hoisting

Port terminals and shipping vessels

Offshore Oil Platforms and Wind Power Installation

Mining Operations and Heavy Equipment Transportation

Construction and Bridge Engineering

 

GREEN PIN is committed to providing global industrial customers with safe, efficient, and reliable lifting solutions through cutting-edge material technologies, innovative design, and rigorous quality control. Choosing GREEN PIN means not only selecting a product, but also embracing a century‑long commitment to safety.