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Anchor Handling - Introduction

This training program is designed for anyone who needs to understand the fundamentals of Anchor Handling, whether seafarers beginning their careers on AHTS vessels or shore-based personnel who support offshore operations. It reduces the learning curve associated with one of the most specialized activities in the offshore industry, using extensive visual resources, videos, and animations that bring real onboard operations into the classroom.
16h

About the Training

This training program is designed for anyone who needs to understand the fundamentals of Anchor Handling, whether seafarers beginning their careers on AHTS vessels or shore-based teams that support offshore operations. It reduces the learning curve associated with one of the most specialized activities in the offshore industry through the extensive use of images, videos, and animations that bring real onboard operations into the classroom.
Duration
16 hours
Language
Portuguese and English
Modality
In person

What you will learn:

  • Types of equipment and basic industry terminology
  • Types of Anchor Handling operations and their challenges
  • Types of AHTS vessels and offshore units involved
  • Principles of operational planning and risk assessment
  • Failure management and emergency response
  • Introduction to complex operations: torpedo anchor handling and towing of offshore units
  • Practical simulator exercises based on real-world scenarios

Who it's for:

Time de Terra: Profissionais de RH e Gestão de Pessoas que contratam tripulações offshore
Time de Terra: Áreas de Operações, Logística, Planejamento e Suprimentos que dão suporte a AHTS
Time de Terra: Gerentes de frota, inspetores e representantes de contratantes
Time de Terra: Profissionais de HSE e auditoria técnica
Time de Terra: Novos colaboradores ingressando no ambiente offshore
Time de Mar: Praticantes e Oficiais recém-formados que pretendem ingressar no AHTS
Time de Mar: Marítimos em transição de outras classes (PSV, OSRV) para AHTS
Time de Mar: Engenheiros e técnicos que precisam dominar sistemas e terminologias
Time de Mar: Instrutores, supervisores e consultores marítimos

Our instructors

All of our trainings are led by instructors with extensive offshore experience. They are professionals who have served in vessel command, as chief engineers and in dynamic positioning (DP) operations at sea, combining international certifications with years of field experience. This hands-on background ensures learning that is connected to the reality of maritime operations, with real-world examples and a focus on safety.