offshore VESSELS
Drilling and Oil Exploration Vessels
As their name implies, oil exploration vessels support oil drilling and exploration on the high seas.
Oil exploration vessels mostly come in the following types:
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Accommodation Working Barge (AWB): Propelled / Unpropelled / Crane / Without crane
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Drillship
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Jack Up Vessels
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Semi-submersible Vessels
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Floating Platforms
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Tenders Offshore Support Vessels
Few offshore vessels supply crew/manpower and technical support to ensure uninterrupted, uninterrupted operation on the high seas. These boats are referred to as "offshore support boats."Offshore supply vessels not only provide freight but also the necessary structural parts. They are specifically designed to meet the needs of operations.
Among the principal offshore assistance vessels are:
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Platform Supply Vessels (PSV)
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Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel (AHTS)
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Well Intervention Vessel
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Accommodation Working Barge (AWB)
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Seismic Vessel
Offshore Production Vessels
Production operations on offshore structures are aided by offshore production vessels. One illustration would be FPSOs (Floating, Production, Storage, and Offloading).
The primary kinds are:
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Shuttle Tankers
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Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO)
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Single Point Anchor Reservoir (SPAR) platform
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Tension Leg Platform (TLP)
Offshore Construction Vessels
These vessels are working on building projects involving offshore wind farms and oil rigs/platforms out at sea. They also assist in pipeline and cable positioning underwater, as well as anchorage and tugging.
The primary kinds are:
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Crane Vessel
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Diving Support Vessel
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Pipe Laying Vessel
Offshore vessels also include those engaged in marine research in oceans and seas and those that provide assistance in maritime emergencies.The increased need for these vessels is a result of the growth in marine operations, particularly offshore oil and gas developments. These days, offshore vessels are extremely sophisticated and frequently designed with qualities required to complete particular duties.