Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV)

Platform supply vessels (PSV), anchor handlers (AHTS), construction support — DP class 1 / 2 / 3.

Work environment

Rotational contracts (28-on/28-off common in North Sea / Brazil), DP station-keeping, cargo + bulk transfer to platforms, high-risk weather windows.

Common ranks onboard

• master
• chief officer
• second officer
• chief engineer
• second engineer
• able seafarer deck
• motorman
• dpo

Typical certificates

• BOSIET / FOET
• OPITO medical
• BST
• PSCRB
• AFF
• MFA
• DPO (where DP class)

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Safety risks

• Crane / cargo transfer to platform
• DP drive-off / drift-off near platform
• Anchor-handling line-snap

Last verified 15 days ago