page_title: Platform supply vessel
section_title: Vessel crews
hierarchical_section_title: Platform supply vessel / Vessel crews
caption_attribution_description: English: Northern Genesis supply vessel, IMO 8112615
context_page_description: A platform supply vessel is a ship specially designed to supply offshore oil and gas platforms. These ships range from 50 to 100 meters in length and accomplish a variety of tasks. The primary function for most of these vessels is logistic support and transportation of goods, tools, equipment and personnel to and from offshore oil platforms and other offshore structures. In recent years, a new generation of platform supply vessels entered the market, usually equipped with Class 1 or Class 2 dynamic positioning system.
  They belong to the broad category of offshore vessels that include platform supply vessels, crane vessels and well stimulation vessels, anchor handling tug supply vessels and Offshore construction vessels. Larger offshore vessels have extensive sophisticated equipment including ROVs and tend to accommodate a larger number of people
context_section_description: Crew on these ships can number up to 36 crew members, depending on the size, working area, and whether DP equipped or not. Crane vessels and drill ships often have 100 to 200 people on board including a dedicated project team.
caption: The Norwegian PSV Northern Genesis in Bergen harbour
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