Offshore
Offshore vessels are ships specifically serving operational purposes such as oil exploration and construction work on the high seas.
Semi-Submersible Rig
A Semi-Submersible Rig or a “Semi-Sub” or a “Semi” or a “Floater” is a drilling rig that is used to drill wells in water depths. Semi-submersible rigs are buoyant.
Drilling Ship
A drillship is a merchant vessel designed for use in exploratory offshore drilling of new oil and gas wells or for scientific drilling purposes.
Jack Up Rig
An offshore drilling rig the legs of which are lowered to the seabed from the operating platform.
Float Product Storage Offload Unit (FPSO)
FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) produces crude oil and gas at sea. Crude oil is stored in tanks and transported directly to the tanker, and Gas is used as fuel for the FPSO's gas turbine power plant or transferred onshore through pipeline.
Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS)
Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels are mainly built to handle anchors for oil rigs, tow them to location, and use them to secure the rigs in place.
Platform Supply Vessel (PSV)
A platform supply vessel (PSV) is a ship specially designed to supply offshore oil and gas platforms and other offshore installations.
Scientific Expedition Ship
A research vessel (RV or R/V) is a ship or boat designed, modified, or equipped to carry out research at sea.
Fishing Vessel
A fishing vessel is a boat or ship used to catch fish and other valuable nektonic aquatic animals (e.g. shrimps/prawns, krills, coleoids, etc.) in the sea, lake or river.
