Offshore supply vessels: An emerging maritime industry
Document Type
Article
Date of Original Version
1-1-1984
Abstract
Over the last 13 years the sampled offshore workboat fleet has nearly doubled in size and vessel types have shifted to meet new work requirements. Maritime employment on these vessels may be equivalent to 8% of the world total for vessels over 100 grt and is expected to grow. In the United States over the last 34 years the number of new jobs created in this activity approximates the number of jobs lost from the decline of us flag deepsea vessels. Vessels have been, and continue to be, administered primarily by us firms although a substantial broadening of international participation occurred with the development of the North Sea and may also occur in the Far East. Expanding offshore development, a function of where remaining petroleum reserves lie, will require technological changes for success in deeper water andtor ice conditions. © 1984 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Publication Title, e.g., Journal
Maritime Policy and Management
Volume
11
Issue
4
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Burroughs, R. H.. "Offshore supply vessels: An emerging maritime industry." Maritime Policy and Management 11, 4 (1984). doi: 10.1080/03088838400000023.