Halul receives first Indian AHTS

Doha-based Halul Offshore Service Company (HOSC) received their latest new anchor handling tug supply vessel (AHTS), the Halul 24, which was built by Bharati Shipyard in India. This vessel is the first of four AHTSs ordered by HOSC as a part of modernising their fleet and Halul 24 will be providing services to RasGas offshore facilities. The remaining three AHTSs are expected to join the fleet in another 8 months time.

It is equipped with two medium speed diesel engines delivering power of 5900 BHP and achieving a bollard pull of 70 tonnes. The newbuilding is fitted with bow and stern thrusters of 500 kW each for better manoeuvrability and station keeping and is also fitted with external fire fighting facilities to LRS Fi-Fi-1 standards and Fast Rescue Boat. The vessel can carry deadweight of 1,750 tonnes and is highly sophisticated with unmanned machinery space, state of the art communication facilities and joystick manoeuvring controls.