India’s Cochin Shipyard Limite yesterday delivered an Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel (AHTS), “SCI Ahimsa”, to the Shipping Corporation of India Ltd, Mumbai (SCI).
The 65.2 m x 16.0 m vessel is of AH03 type, designed by STX OSV, Norway.
It is a modern AHTS equipped with Rolls Royce Brattvaag Waterfall type Anchor handling cum towing winch with a tested bollard pull of 120t capacity.
SCI Ahimsa, capable of accommodating 29 persons, can also serve as a Platform Supply Vessel. Chochin Shipyard is presently constructing three more offshore vessels for SCI.
[mappress] Offshore Energy Today Staff, August 8, 2012