As also highlighted elsewhere in this issue, many anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels were hired by operator Total to provide standby and potential fire-fighting assistance at the Elgin platform, including the Loke Viking, Siem Aquamarine, Skandi Saigon and Sea Bear – all of which have fire-fighting capabilities. At the time of writing, the vessels had been located at the platform for approximately 15 days, earning an impressive £72,500 per day in the case of Siem Aquamarine a....

Please login to read the rest of this story

Or click here to subscribe:

<< back