AHTS vessels differ from Platform supply vessels (PSVs) in being fitted with winches for towing and

anchor handling, having an open stern to allow the decking of anchors, and having more power to
increase the bollard pull. The machinery is specifically designed for anchor handling operations. They
also have arrangements for quick anchor release, which is operable from the bridge or other normally
manned location in direct communication with the bridge. The reference load used in the design and
testing of the towing winch is twice the static bollard pull.
BOURBON has a large advantage : AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply) simulators at
the BOURBON Training Centers in Marseille and Singapore. Faithfully reproducing the bridge of a ship,
they are used to train crews for high-risk operations, under conditions close to reality, to provide clients
with the best possible safety conditions for their operations
BOURBON operates in 45 countries, with a modern and standardized fleet of more than 510 vessels and
34 operating affiliates. The group is a service provider leader in the offshore oil and gas industry.
Classified by ICB (Industry Classification Benchmark) in the "Oil Services" sector, BOURBON is listed
for trading on Euronext Paris, Compartment B.
In this picture we see one of the semi-submersible oil rig's moorings. Most oil rigs are equipped with the
shown anchor chain fairleads. This mainly to enable supply vessels to come alongside the rig, but also to
give the moorings the best efficiency. The chaser ring is seen resting on the upper end of the anchor chain
with the free end of the connected chaser wire stored on board the rig as shown. The setup shown in the
picture is a typical oil rig mooring, and the supply vessel is seen approaching stern first, ready to receive
the chaser wire.
Our broad experience in this type of operation leaves no place for the unknown and represents one of
BOURBON's key competitive advantages. It's an advantage valued by our clients, who benefit from the
BOURBON operating standards.
Towing an offshore installation, positioning it, handling its anchors are missions carried out daily by our
crews, who are able to support our clients worldwide in both continental and deepwater offshore.