AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply)
- Category
- offshore
- Size envelope
- 5,000-25,000 BHP
- LOA typical
- 70-95 m
- Cargo
- Rig anchors + offshore supplies
- Route archetype
- North Sea + Gulf of Mexico + West Africa + Brazil + SE Asia
- Crew size
- 14-18
Overview
Anchor Handling Tug Supply — combined rig-supply vessel + heavy-tow tug for anchor handling on drilling rigs and FPSOs. Fitted with high-bollard-pull propulsion, aft working deck, stern roller + towing winch, and dynamic-positioning (DP1 or DP2). Rank profile: Master + Chief Officer + Chief Engineer + DPO + Bosun + able seamen skilled in deck handling. Owners: Solstad, Bourbon, DOF, Vroon, Maersk Supply, Hornbeck.