Author(s)

Xueming Lai ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ China Oilfield Services Limited Zhanjiang Branch, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524047, China

Corresponding Author

Xueming Lai

ABSTRACT

With the rapid development of marine resources development and marine engineering construction, the three-use workship (AHTS), as the core equipment to support marine engineering operations, plays an indispensable role in towing operations, which have a complex operating environment and high technical difficulty. This article analyzes the risks that three types of workboats may face during towing operations. The main risk factors include but are not limited to adverse weather conditions, equipment malfunctions, operational errors, and communication barriers. To effectively reduce these risks, it is recommended to take the following control measures: improve the management system; regulate the operation behaviour; increase the capital investment, optimise the level of hardware and equipment; strengthen the daily management, improve the quality of maintenance and repair; strengthen the training, improve the comprehensive quality of the crew; strengthen the education, establish a sound safety system. Through the above measures, the safety and efficiency of towing operations can be significantly improved.

KEYWORDS

Three Purpose Workboat; Towing Operation; Risk Analysis

CITE THIS PAPER

Xueming Lai, Risk Analysis and Control of Towing Operations for Triple-purpose Work Vessels. Journal of Engineering Mechanics and Machinery (2025) Vol. 10: 73-78. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jemm.2025.100108.

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