The AHTS Busy Snail is a powerful and versatile Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessel, designed to handle complex offshore towing, positioning, and support operations for the oil and gas industry. Built to operate in challenging marine environments, Busy Snail delivers high bollard pull performance, advanced anchor handling systems, and flexible cargo capabilities.
Engineered for reliability, the vessel is equipped with twin high-powered engines, stern roller, and heavy-duty anchor handling winches, making it ideal for laying and retrieving anchors for offshore drilling rigs, FPSOs, and subsea infrastructure. Its expansive open deck accommodates a wide variety of project cargo including anchors, buoys, wire rope, hoses, and containers.
Beyond its technical capabilities, Busy Snail ensures onboard safety and operational excellence. The wheelhouse is fitted with advanced navigation and control systems, while the vessel complies fully with SOLAS, MARPOL, and ISM safety standards. Crew accommodations are air-conditioned and equipped for long-term offshore deployment, supporting safe and comfortable working conditions for marine personnel.
Busy Snail is a mission-critical offshore vessel, with its primary role focused on anchor handling and towing operations for rigs, floating production platforms, and subsea structures. The vessel provides precise positioning of mobile offshore drilling units (MODUs), setting or recovering anchors with efficiency and control, even in high-current or deepwater environments.
The vessel’s towing capacity allows it to relocate semi-submersibles, drillships, or barges between sites or to/from port. It also serves in mooring assistance, cable laying support, and emergency tow or salvage scenarios. With DP1 or DP2 capability (based on build), it can maintain stable station-keeping during complex offshore tasks.
The cargo deck supports the transport of rig equipment, subsea tools, spools, and hoses—making Busy Snail a fully capable supply vessel in addition to its tug duties. It may also function as a standby vessel, oil spill response unit, or support craft during heavy lift, diving, or construction operations.
Its versatility, endurance, and high maneuverability make it a reliable asset for both shallow and deepwater offshore operations.
Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS)
65–80 meters
400–600 m² clear deck
80–100 tonnes
