Bourbon Dolphin Questions Delay Anchorhandler Designs

Deepwater offshoreoilfields and a changing regulatory scenario demand a new generation of anchorhandling tug supply vessel (AHTS) designs with more power, more safety and moreenvironmentally friendly features. New Marpol regulations are on the way, butdesigners are holding back on final designs until the outcome of the BourbonDolphin tragedy is clear.