Anchor Handling Tug (AHT)

Product Overview

An Anchor Handling Tug (AHT) is a specialized offshore support vessel designed to handle, deploy, retrieve and reposition anchors used by offshore drilling rigs, floating production units and other offshore installations. It is equipped with powerful propulsion systems, heavy-duty towing winches, anchor-handling equipment and reinforced working decks.

AHT vessels are commonly used in the oil and gas industry for offshore rig positioning, anchor deployment and recovery, towing operations, and the movement of offshore equipment. Some vessels are also configured for supply duties and emergency response.

Key Technical Specifications

The following ranges are indicative of different AHT vessel sizes and configurations. They are not specifications for a particular vessel offered by Driscoil.

• Specification Typical Range / Description
• Vessel Type Anchor Handling Tug (AHT)
• Length Overall (LOA) Approx. 28–90+ m
• Beam (Width) Approx. 9–23 m
• Main Engine Power Approx. 2,000–15,000+ BHP
• Bollard Pull Approx. 25–200+ tonnes; larger vessels are available
• Towing / Anchor-Handling Winch Model-dependent; may range from tens to hundreds of tonnes of pull
• Propulsion Twin propellers, azimuth thrusters or other vessel-specific arrangements
• Maximum Speed Approx. 10–18 knots
• Deck Cargo Capacity Vessel-dependent
• Deck Strength Commonly specified in tonnes/m²
• Stern Roller Heavy-duty anchor and wire handling
• Towing Pins / Shark Jaws Hydraulic or mechanical, depending on vessel
• Navigation Radar, GPS, ECDIS and other vessel-specific systems
• Dynamic Positioning Optional; DP1 or DP2 on suitably equipped vessels
• Classification Recognized marine classification society, vessel dependent

ANCHOR HANDLING TUG (AHT) — CHARTER

Specialised offshore support vessel designed for anchor handling, towing and offshore marine operations. Suitable for oil and gas projects requiring reliable vessel support for rig positioning, anchor deployment, mooring operations and offshore equipment handling.