* Platform supply vessel (PSV): PSVs supply offshore installations with equipment and special products. In addition to their deck area, which allows the transport of all types of equipment, including oversized packages, they have significant storage capacities. ** Anchor handling tug supply vessel (AHTS): AHTSs ensure the installation, maintenance, and movement of oil platforms. Equipped with suitable engines and winches, they tow drilling rigs, position and retrieve anchors, and deploy various equipment related to oil production.
Data prior to January 2021 were taken from reports previously published by the source.
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Count of specialized offshore service vessels in France from 2015 to 2021.
This chart shows the number of offshore service vessels under the French flag between January 2015 and January 2021, by type. It can be observed that the total number of these vessels remained stable during this period. The two most common types of vessels were platform supply vessels (PSV) and anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS).
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DGITM. (May 26, 2021). Number of offshore service vessels under the French flag from January 2015 to January 2021, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1648518/name-specialized-ships-offshore-services-france/
DGITM. "Number of offshore service vessels under the French flag from January 2015 to January 2021, by type." Chart. May 26, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1648518/name-specialized-ships-offshore-services-france/
DGITM. (2021). Number of offshore service vessels under the French flag from January 2015 to January 2021, by type. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1648518/name-specialized-ships-offshore-services-france/
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