ABG delivers Egyptian AHTV

Mumbai-based ABG Shipyard has delivered its third anchor handling tug vessel (AHTV) to Egypt-based Maridrive & Oil Services SAE. The AHTV, named ?Maridive-229?, will assist in the offshore oil and gas field activities of Maridrive on Egyptian shores.

The AHTV is 61 metres long and displaces 3,600 tonne fully loaded. It can carry out anchor handling, towing, rescue activities and is also capable of moving men and material between platforms and shore. Maridive owns and operates 40 vessels in Egypt carrying out repair and maintenance works.