How Is the Shift Toward Renewable Energy Driving Growth in the Offshore Support Vessels Market?

How Big Is the global offshore support vessels market?

The global offshore support vessels market size was valued at USD 46.2 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group estimates the market to reach USD 61.3 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.2% during 2025-2033. Asia Pacific currently dominates the market, holding a market share of over 25% in 2024.

Rising Offshore Exploration and Production Activities Driving Demand

The OSV market is entering a new E&P (exploration and production) related cycle in the offshore oil and gas sector, and due to the continuing role of oil in the energy mix in the long run oil companies are returning to deepwater and ultra-deepwater, thus requiring a wider range of support services including transportation, anchor handling, supply, accommodation and storage services. Offshore support vessels provide safe access to the offshore drilling, production and construction sites as well as safe access to the equipment or personnel. Crude oil price increases as well as governmental and private initiatives are strengthening energy security and independence by constructing new offshore oil and gas infrastructure. The higher level of development in these areas is increasing the number of OSVs needed in 2025 for field redevelopments and subsea equipment installations. It would thus seem that the more offshore E&P companies explore and produce in the North Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Asia-Pacific region, the more advanced and efficient OSVs will be needed.

Technological Advancements and Fleet Modernization Initiatives

In the offshore support vessel (OSV) market, shipbuilders are responding to the offshore oil and gas industry's emphasis on digitalization, automation and energy efficiency by developing hybrid and electric OSVs to help the industry reduce CO2 emissions and operating costs and comply with regulations. Future developments include the use of dynamic positioning, integrated ship monitoring, data analytics and IoT technology for safety, precision, predictive maintenance, and route optimization. Fleet owners can also invest in the new and green smart ships which have been developed to modernize their fleets. Infrastructure to develop smart ships is in place such as remote control center, which can reduce crew on board and improve quality and efficiency of operations. Offshore construction projects continue to increase in scale and complexity, creating a demand for multipurpose high-capacity units. Due to technological development and modernization, the market is projected to grow until 2025.

Growing Offshore Renewable Energy Projects Boosting Market Opportunities

Meaningful growth in offshore renewable energy, mainly offshore wind farms, creates demand for OSVs to be used at sites during installation, cable laying, maintenance and logistics activities at OSV-intensive renewables sites. Government support for the construction of offshore wind energy projects as part of global decarbonization efforts in Europe, Asia and North America is anticipated to fuel demand for OSVs. Vessel owners and operators can respond to the demand to produce cleaner energy and diversify by supporting alternative energy production facilities, such as wind farms, solar parks and tidal generators, and developing specialist energy-efficient vessels in partnership with marine services providers. Renewables such as offshore wind continue to proliferate with OSVs providing logistics and maintenance creating a market for offshore support vessels in 2025.

Offshore Support Vessel Market Trends 2025

By 2025, offshore vessels are focused on going greener and diversifying their services. In the effort to achieve global GHG emission reduction targets, vessel operators are focused on hybrid propulsion, energy-efficient designs and biofuels. Digital transformation such as real-time monitoring and route optimization software, predictive maintenance, and software-defined OSV services which are diversifying into offshore wind and renewables, are examples of a migration to another model, which is reducing the OSV industry's dependence on oil and gas activity. By retrofitting ships, an improved fleet and navigation systems to position ships accurately, OSVs can operate in a more economic and safer manner in heavy seas. Shipping companies, energy developers and technology developers are collaborating to reduce OSV costs and improve technology. In 2025 the combination of energy transition and offshore industrialization will create demand for OSVs in conventional oil and gas operations and the new offshore renewable energy sector.

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Market Segmentation:

Analysis by Type:
• Anchor Handling Towing Supply Vessel
• Platform Supply Vessel
• Fast Supply Intervention Vessel
• Multi-Purpose Service Vessel
• Others

Analysis by Water Depth:
• Shallow Water
• Deepwater

Analysis by Fuel:
• Fuel Oil
• LNG

Analysis by Service Type:
• Technical Services
• Inspection & Survey
• Crew Management
• Logistics & Cargo Management
• Anchor Handling & Seismic Support
• Others

Analysis by Application:
• Oil and Gas Applications
• Offshore Applications

Regional Analysis:
• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Middle East and Africa
• Latin America

Who are the key players operating in the industry?

The report covers the major market players including:
• Bourbon
• Cyan Offshore Pty Ltd.
• DOF Group ASA
• Grupo CBO
• Havila Shipping ASA
• Hornbeck Offshore
• Nam Cheong Limited
• Ostensjo Rederi
• Pacific Radiance Ltd.
• Sea 1 Offshore
• SEACOR Marine
• Solstad
• Tidewater Inc.
• Vroon

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