Anchor handler rates are continuing to climb as demand for tonnage for rig moves remains strong.

But four anchor handlers remain available in Aberdeen and there are a couple becoming available in Norway this afternoon.

Team fixed a couple of AHTS vessels for the upcoming move of the semi-submersible rig WilPhoenix but at different rates. The 297-tbp Siem Opal (built 2011) is on £32,500 while the 260-tbp Olympic Zeus (built 2009) gets £30,000 a day.

GDF was also in the market for a vessel for the move of the jack-up Noble Piet Van Ede and secured the 196-tbp Skandi Saigon (built 2011) for £24,500 a day.

But OMC got the 187-tbp Sea Lynx (built 1999) for a move of the jack-up Noble Ronald Hoope for £20,000 a day.

In the supply market the newly delivered 4,100-dwt Island Captain was fixed by Premier Oil for seven days cargo duties at £9,500 a day.

BP got the 3,250-dwt Havila Fortune (built 2009) for a cargo run with an option for £8,000 a day.

CNR fixed the 3,850-dwt VOS Prominence (built 2007) for a cargo run and at option at £6,000 a day.

Maersk booked the 3,115-dwt Ocean Surf (built 1998) for 14 days supply duties with options for 14 further days

Shell took the 3,910-dwt Highland Champion (built 1979) for a cargo run and an option at £6,500 a day.

PSV availability remains tight with just vessel available in Aberdeen and Norway sold out.