PSV (Platform Supply Vessel)
- Category
- offshore
- Size envelope
- 3,000-6,000 DWT
- LOA typical
- 65-95 m
- Cargo
- Fuel + water + mud + cement + supplies + containers
- Route archetype
- Offshore field service
- Crew size
- 12-16
Overview
Platform Supply Vessel — dedicated cargo delivery from shore base to offshore drilling rigs, FPSOs, and production platforms. Aft deck for pallet + tank cargo; typically DP1 or DP2. Rank profile: Master + Chief Officer + Chief Engineer + DPO + Bosun + ratings. Owners: Solstad, DOF, Bourbon, Tidewater, Edison Chouest, Hornbeck. Traditional PSV market has consolidated since 2015-16 oil-price crash.