This report includes a broad review of the current Best Available Technology (B.A.T.) in Escort Tug technology worldwide, and to perform a Gap Analysis of the tugs within the SERVS Fleet against that current B.A.T.Â
Robert Allan Ltd. was retained by the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council to provide an assessment and professional opinion on the capabilities and performance of the present SERVS escort tug fleet in comparison to the “Best Available Technology” (BAT) available worldwide in this specialized field of ship design and engineering today.
Robert Allan Ltd. was retained by PWSRCAC to conduct an investigation into the nature of the towing systems in use aboard the existing escort tugboats in use within the Ship Escort Response Vessel System (SERVS) in Valdez, Alaska, and to determine how those systems compare to what can be considered as the current Best Available Technology (BAT) in escort towing systems worldwide.?This summarizes the findings of our research and investigations into this subject.