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A platform supply vessel (PSV) is a ship specially designed to supply offshore oil and gas platforms and other offshore installations. [1] They typically range from 50 to 100 metres (160 to 330 ft) in length and are distinguished by the large open deck area used to store supplies and house equipment and to allow for efficient loading and ...
An LNG-powered platform supply vessel started operation in 2016 with a 653 kWh/1600 kW battery acting as spinning reserve during DP2, saving 15-30% fuel. [11] The 154-meter North Sea Giant has combined 3 powerpacks, switchboards and 2 MWh batteries to operate in DP3 using only one engine, [12] [13] keeping the engine load between 60% and 80%. [14]
RFA Proteus is a ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary within His Majesty's Naval Service of the United Kingdom. Its roles being a platform for Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles (ROUVs) [9] and a testbed for new specialist capabilities, required for monitoring waters important to UK interests. [3]
ECO's offshore vessels range from 109 feet to 525 feet. [9] [10] Edison Chouest Offshore has an office in Houston Texas and has a fleet of over 200 vessels some with Remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROV-subsea). [11] Edison Chouest operates the Edison Chouest Offshore Training Center. [12] Port Services
Pipelaying ships make use of dynamic positioning systems or anchor spreads to maintain the correct position and speed while laying pipe. Recent advances have been made, with pipe being laid in water depths of more than 2,500 metres (8,200 ft). The term "pipelaying vessel" or "pipelayer" refers to all vessels capable of laying pipe on the ocean ...
FPO – floating production and offloading – vessel with no or very limited (process only) on-board produced fluid storage capacity. FPSO – floating production storage and offloading vessel; FPU – floating processing unit; FRA – fracture log; FRARE – fracture report; FRES – final reserve report; FS – fail safe; FSB – flowline ...
A drillship is a merchant vessel designed for use in exploratory offshore drilling of new oil and gas wells or for scientific drilling purposes. In recent years the vessels have been used in deepwater and ultra-deepwater applications, equipped with the latest and most advanced dynamic positioning systems.
A diving support vessel is a ship that is used as a floating base for professional diving projects. [1] Basic requirements are the ability to keep station accurately and reliably throughout a diving operation, often in close proximity to drilling or production platforms, for positioning to degrade slowly enough in deteriorating conditions to recover divers without excessive risk, and to carry ...