Offshore Vessels work in some of the most hostile parts of the world, they are among the main players in oil and gas projects offshore, it is the quest for crude oil and other hydrocarbons which sees them rising in demand as the race for resources continues.

FPSOs

The trend of using FPSOs (drilling ships) has meant that commercial divers tend to operate from massive Dive Support Vessels (DSVs) which roam the seas carrying out essential work underwater for platform and vessel alike.

FPSOs they extract that the hydrocarbons that literally powers the modern world. Without them the world we know would literally grind to a halt and civilisation would be on the verge of the middle ages.
They tend to be very long vessels operating in a static location for long periods. They require a permenent workforce to remain onboard for oil processing to be carried out. Oil tankers often use these to collect crude oil and gas for onward transportation elsewhere.

DSVs

DSVs or Dive Support Vessels are seeing increased use offshore, they utilise commercial air / Saturation divers and ROVs to complete offshore projects. They also carry out cable laying. They are amongst the most well travelled vessels in the Oil and Gas Industry.

Jack-Up Barges, Semi-Submersibles / Flotels

Jack-Up Barges, Semi-Submersibles / Flotels are also important in augmenting a platforms workforce. Ocean going vessels in their own right they too play their part in the offshore world. Some of these are versitile structures, carrying out drilling projects and Flotel work depending on the situation.

Stand-by Vessels

Stand-by Vessels are often an unsung hero of the North Sea and beyond. They roam and watch over a platform from a distance, making sure all is well and if any personnel fall overboard are rescued ASAP. In the event of a major disaster they will close in and tackle a blaze as a fireship while launching rescue craft.

The Offshore Vessel Review

Listed below are the offshore vessels. If there is a live link to them then they have been reviewed and their good and bad points are discussed. (click to view).

DSVs

Grampian Sprite

Bibby Sapphire

Jack-Up Barges / Flotels

Irish Sea Pioneer

Semi-Submersibles / Flotels

 Sedco 706

Standby Vessels / Rescue Ships

Lowland Cavalier