UNSPSC 78101706: Oil and gas offshore platform supply vessel service

Service to provide boat and crew to transport oil and gas equipment and supplies to offshore facilities

UNSPSC 78101706 Oil and gas offshore platform supply vessel service is a Commodity code that in practice describes vessel flotation, recovery, and transport services for derelict and disabled watercraft in state and local coastal waters, not offshore oil and gas operations. The actual work under this code centers on floating stranded or sunken vessels, towing them to designated disposal or remediation sites, and managing hazardous material removal and disposal—a mission driven by state environmental and marine-resource agencies managing waterway health and public safety.

State and local marine resource divisions and county purchasing offices dominate the issuing-body mix, with Escambia County Marine Resources Division in Florida appearing as the dominant repeat buyer in the recent opportunity set. Volusia County Coastal Division in Florida also solicits under this code for artificial reef deployment, a specialized variant involving barge-based materials transport to offshore deployment sites. The representative work includes Escambia County's series of derelict vessel removal quotes spanning 16- to 32-foot vessels across Perdido River, Pensacola Pass, Bayou Chico, and Kees Bayou—each funded through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Opportunity and requiring complete removal of hazardous materials, fuel and holding-tank pumping, environmental best management practices, and landfill disposal within 14 calendar days of Notice to Proceed. Volusia County's ITB 26-B-127JS (due November 5, 2026) seeks a three-year contract with renewal options for artificial reef deployment, pricing per 300-ton load, requiring ABS-rated barges and ocean-going tugs, and subject to local preference of up to three percent for Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, or Volusia County vendors. Geographic activity concentrates in Florida's coastal counties, particularly the Panhandle and Atlantic regions, with all recent opportunities posted between June and October 2026. Marine liability insurance requirements are uniform across opportunities—Protection & Indemnity, Maritime Workers Compensation, and Marine Pollution Liability each at $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate (or $1 million aggregate for workers compensation)—and all carriers must hold minimum AM Best Rating VIII.