Global Offshore Support Vessel Services Market Outlook to 2028

Increased oil and gas offshore activity, Offshore Wind campaigns, Russia's attack on Ukraine, and the consequent sanctions against the Nordstream 2 pipeline, soaring oil and gas prices drive demand for offshore energy. An increase in activity is observed in Brazil, West Africa, and the North Sea. Several projects have been approved, and more are in the pipeline. The Offshore Support Vessels (OSV) market is witnessing an improved baseline activity compared to previous years in light of new offshore discoveries and globally increasing targets for offshore wind farms. 

Introduction

Offshore Support Vessels, also known as Offshore Supply Vessels(OSV), are speciality ships designed for operating on the ocean, serving multiple purposes. Depending on the function, they are classified into (Anchor Handling Tug Supply) AHTS vessels, Platform Supply Vessel (PSV), and Others (Offshore Construction Vessel (OCV), Inspection, Maintenance and Repair Vessel(IMR), Well Intervention Vessel (WIV) and the like).

The long-term fundamentals for the Offshore Support Vessels Market look promising in the wake of increasing oil prices and energy demands. In addition, the sanctions for new drilling campaigns and offshore projects are anticipated to drive the growth of the OSV market. Although vessel supply-demand dynamics are shifting, the OSV market still suffers from oversupply, and consolidation could help improve the efficiency of the world OSV fleet. 

Rising global vessel demand, increasing day rates, and higher fleet utilisation hint at a bullish economy for the global OSV services market. The OCV market has been more active than previous years and has witnessed rising day rates. Some aspects that complicate business for the OSV market are the challenges in the global arena, especially regarding travel, complicated logistics regarding crew changes, and the rules prohibiting unprotected/unvaccinated personnel from accessing certain geographical areas. 

Oil and Gas Investments in the offshore market are anticipated to increase by 7% in 2022 compared to 2021. Resurgence in offshore rig market activity due to high attrition rates, few new deliveries, and a conservative approach of crucial players contributes to the demand for global OSVs. Offshore rigs demand is anticipated to increase in shallow water and deepwater segments, returning to 2019 levels.

AHTS

Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels, also known as AHTS, refer to naval vessels primarily concerned with anchor handling operations and towing. AHTS vessels are usually equipped with towing winches and anchor winches. Based on the power source of the winch, there are hydraulic and electric winches. During times of emergencies, AHTS vessels also function as rescue vessels. Apart from anchor handling, AHTS also undertake ROV services and supply services(between the mainland and offshore rig site). AHTS usually have high power to increase bollard pull. Bollard pull refers to the pulling power of a vessel comparable to the Horsepower of conventional engines. As of March 2022, AHTS day rates in the North Sea market have reached USD 100,000 in the wake of a tight market. 

Market Developments

The world has witnessed a steady foray of Oil and Gas Companies into the Offshore wind market. Growing ESG investing concerns and the corporate need to be sustainable are pushing Oil and Gas companies to invest in renewable energies. The fact that green energy sources are not as volatile as crude oil prices serves as an incentive for companies despite the modest returns associated with Renewable energy compared to the double-digit returns in the core Oil and Gas industry. 2016-2020 has witnessed Oil and Gas companies investing over USD22 billion in alternative energies. Total Energies, Eni, Royal Dutch Shell, BP, Equinor and Repsol are major Oil and Gas companies investing in or setting up Offshore wind farms in alignment with their net zero-emission goals. 

M&As, JVs, Collaborations

• In October 2021, Eidesvik Offshore ASA and the technology group Wärtsilä entered an agreement to convert an offshore supply vessel to operate with ammonia fuelled combustion engine with the required fuel supply and safety system. The "Apollo" project is touted to be the first of its kind and has a provisional completion target of mid-2024.
• In November 2021, MMA Offshore Ltd. entered into a JV with a Taiwanese company, Global Aqua Survey Ltd (GAS), to form a new JV, the MMA Global Aqua JV, which intends to target the growing offshore wind sector in Taiwan. This venture is set to provide cabotage and local ownership to MMA, crucial in the Taiwanese market. While MMA gets exposure in Taiwan, GAS gets access to MMA's global asset base.

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