Anchor Handling & Towing (AHT)

Description

The Anchor Handling and Towing Course is designed to increase safety and offer a entire understanding of each the theoretical and practical aspects of anchor coping with and winch operation. Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels are frequently designed to manipulate anchors for oil rigs and systems, tow them to their prescribed positions, steady them in area, and, in a few situations, feature as Emergency Rescue and Recovery Vessels (ERRVs).

Furthermore, those vessels are used to transport equipment and components to and from offshore drilling platforms. This route is tailored to instill high-quality practices, in particular specializing in anchor dealing with operations for Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODUs

Target Audience

Deck Officers embarking on positions aboard offshore AHTS vessels will acquire a comprehensive working understanding through participation in the Anchor Handling and Towing Course.

What will you learn

1. Identify and understand anchor handling equipment, including wires, shackles, and tools.
2. Recognize anchor handling vessel layouts, winch configurations, and deck equipment.
3. Describe anchor handling operations across shallow to deep water.
4.Perform decking anchors, adjust fluke angles, and inspect anchors and chains.
5. Set up towing rigs, barge towing, and towline configurations.
6. Use and maintain wire stoppers, shark jaws, towing pins, and jaws.
7. Understand vessel capabilities, stability, and position-keeping requirements.
8. Conduct risk assessments and apply risk management tools.
9. Deploy spring buoys over obstructions.
10. Differentiate anchor handling for Drillship, Semisub, Jackup, and Tender barges.
11.Configure towing bridles and ensure vessel stability during towing.
12. Apply non-chasing or buoyed system techniques.
13. Deliver, deploy, pull out, and retrieve anchors safely.
14. Configure towing bridles and ensure vessel stability during towing.
15. Manage pins up/down and gog chain requirements.
16. Consider weather factors affecting tow wire tension.
17. Alter course safely while towing.
18. Weather factor in tow wire tension
19. Course alteration while towing
20. Precaution while two or more vessel pulling one tow

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years.

Industry Experience: Preferably some maritime or offshore experience.

Basic Safety Training: Certifications like BOSIET or Seafarer’s Basic Training may be required.

Medical Fitness: Recent medical certificate for physical suitability.

Language Proficiency: Basic understanding of English or course language.

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