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English term or phrase:
standby vessel
English answer:
vessel in the proximity that is capable of performing an emergency rescue of the main vessel
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Michael Powers (PhD)
Feb 20, 2009 12:28
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standby vessel
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In the text below, what does "standby vessel" mean?
Since the inception of North Sea exploration, installations have required the cover of a safety standby vessel, referred to now as an Emergency Response Rescue Vessel (ERRV).
See http://www.offshore-shipbrokers.co.uk/services/chartering/sa...
Since the inception of North Sea exploration, installations have required the cover of a safety standby vessel, referred to now as an Emergency Response Rescue Vessel (ERRV).
See http://www.offshore-shipbrokers.co.uk/services/chartering/sa...
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Michael Powers (PhD)
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vessel in the proximity that is capable of performing an emergency rescue of the main vessel
This is done for safety reasons.
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