Section 2 Definition

201. Application

The definitions of the terms and symbols which appear in this Guidance are as specified in this Section, in addition to those specified elsewhere.

202. Offshore support vessel

“Offshore Support Vessel” is a self-propelled vessel whose regular trade is to provide services in support of exploration, exploitation, or production of offshore energy or alternative energy resources. These services may include but are not limited to: transportation of supplies and equipment, towing

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and anchoring of offshore structures, fire fighting, handling heavy surface and subsea loads, oil spill

recovery and wind turbine installation. OSV is defined according to their purpose as

(1) Offshore supply vessel is specified in Ch 4, 101. 1.

follows:

(2) Anchor handling and towing vessel is specified in Ch 5, 101. 1.

(3) Heavy lift vessel is specified in Ch 6, 101. 1.

(4) Wind turbine installation vessel is specified in Ch 7, 101. 1.

(5) Fire fighting vessel is specified

(6) Oil recovery vessel is specified

in Ch 8, 101.

in Ch 9, 101. 1.

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