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Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels are mainly built to handle anchors for oil rigs, tow them to location, and use them to secure the rigs in place. AHTS vessels sometimes also serve as Emergency Response and Rescue Vessels (ERRVs) and as supply transports.
Many of these vessels are designed to meet the harsh conditions of the North Sea, and can undertake supply duties there between land bases and drilling sites. They also provide towing assistance during tanker loading, deepwater anchor handling, and towing of threatening objects.
AHTS vessels differ from platform supply vessels (PSVs) in being fitted with winches for towing and anchor handling, having an open stern to allow the decking of anchors, and having more power to increase the bollard pull.
The machinery is specifically designed for anchor handling operations. They also have arrangements for quick anchor release, which is operable from the bridge or other normally crewed locations in direct communication with the bridge. The reference load used in the design and testing of the towing winch is twice the static bollard pull.
The Global Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
NEW BUILD – 61.8m Anchor Handling Tug / Supply Vessel
This specification (Drawing No M1068-100-001) together with the attached General Arrangement Drawing (Drawing No M1068-101-001) is intended to describe the construction of a twin screw Anchor Handling.
Tug/Supply Vessel completely outfitted and equipped for anchor handling, offshore support, and rescue, offshore supply, Fire Fighting c/w Anti-pollution and other related duties. The Vessel will be classed to American Bureau of Shipping as offshore support Vessel for Unrestricted Service.
The Anchor Handling Tug/Supply Vessel is to supply, support and act in the capacity of a safety vessel for offshore drilling and work over rigs in the operational waters on a twenty-four (24) hours per day basis.
The vessel may be utilized for any duties within the capabilities of the vessel.It is the intent of both this Technical Specification and General Arrangement Plan to describe and set forth the design, material, construction and equipment of the vessel.
Even if AHTS-vessels are customized for anchor-handling and towing, they can also undertake, for example, ROV (remotely operated underwater vehicle) services, safety/rescue services, and supply duties between mainland and offshore installations
