Platform Supply Vessels (PSV)

Dedicated supply vessels carrying bulk + deck cargo to offshore installations.

Work environment

Long approach to platforms in marginal weather, intensive cargo transfer days, regular bunker / brine / mud transfers.

Common ranks onboard

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

Typical certificates

• BOSIET
• BST
• PSCRB
• AFF
• MFA
• DPO

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Safety risks

• Cargo-transfer crane lifts
• Bulk-product hose ruptures
• Drift-off events

Last verified 2 months ago