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 Here are some common types of offshore vessels: 1. Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) 2. Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels (AHTS) 3. Dive Support Vessels (DSVs) 4. Accommodation Vessels 5. Floating Production Storage and Offloading Vessels (FPSOs) 6. Floating Storage and Offloading Vessels (FSOs) 7. Offshore Support Vessels (OSVs) 8. Offshore Construction Vessels (OCVs) 9. Jack-up Rigs (not technically vessels but used in offshore operations) 10. Semi-submersible Rigs (also not technically vessels but used in offshore drilling) 11. Floating Drilling Units (FDUs) 12. Pipe-laying Vessels 13. Well Intervention Vessels (WIVs) 14. Cable-laying Vessels Please note that the offshore industry is constantly evolving, and there might be additional specialized vessel types that are not listed here.  1. Platform Supply Vessel ( PSVs ) Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs) are specialized ships designed to support offshore oil and gas platforms or drilling rigs. They play a crucial role in the logi...