Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV)
Platform supply vessels (PSV), anchor handlers (AHTS), construction support — DP class 1 / 2 / 3.
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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
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
Typical contract length
28-on / 28-off (rotational) common; trip-by-trip elsewhere
Salary reference
/salaries/vessel/offshore-supply
Career pathway
/careers/offshore-dp
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Primary sources
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