ISO 18289:2014 specifies requirements for the design, construction, operation, safety, performance, and inspection rules of anchor winches.
ISO 18289:2014 is applicable to anchor winches, with hydraulic or electric drive, installed at the stern of seagoing transport ships. It can be used as a reference for shallow-water engineering vessels and inland ships.
ISO 18289:2014 is only applicable to anchor winches with wire ropes used for anchor handling.