At Spear Maritime Academy, we offer an intensive and practical Anchor Handling Training program designed for maritime and offshore professionals involved in anchor deployment, retrieval, and towing operations. This course is essential for those working aboard Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels, offshore rigs, and floating platforms where anchoring is critical to operational stability and safety.
Course Overview
The Anchor Handling Training course provides a deep understanding of anchor operations, including the tools, techniques, and safety protocols used in challenging offshore environments. The training emphasizes risk assessment, vessel positioning, equipment handling, and emergency procedures, in line with international offshore standards.
The course developed to the international convention STCW, including the Manila
Amendments 201; which in its Section B-V/E, states the importance of the training of
officers and masters involved in anchor handling operations. This course also complies
with the NWEA Guidelines for the Safe Management of Offshore Supply and Rig Move
Operations, section 9.1.4, which refers to the training of officers on board anchor
Handling Vessels.
Course content:
- Characteristics of Anchor Handling Vessels and Equipment.
- Rigging for Anchor Handling.
- Safety procedures.
- Running and retrieving anchors.
- Water depth and wire length.
- Planning and risk assessment.
- Anchor Handling operations.
Duration: - 2 Days