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The view from the back of Island Offshore's AHTS Island Victory. The ship was built in 2020 with a bollard pull of 470 tonnes. Photo: Island Offshore

Island Offshore AHTS sets new record for anchor pull

Island Victory achieved continuous force of 440 tonnes at Lundin's Solveig field off Norway

24 March 2021 14:25 GMT Updated 24 March 2021 14:49 GMT

By Gary Dixon

in London

Norwegian shipowner Island Offshore has set a world record for the strongest anchor pull ever. The 21,754-hp anchor-handling tug supply unit Island Victory (built 2020) managed a