In this exclusive interview with Oil & Gas IQ, Captain Sharad Tyagi, AVP of Marine Assurance for Reliance Industries Limited talks about the recent past, present and future of offshore support vessels (OSVs).

Captain Tyagi has 24 years of experience in the marine industry, with 14 years experience in marine assurance & quality. He has worked with Reliance Industries for 9 years, has a Master (F.G.) and is a certified - OCIMF Vetting Inspector, ISM / ISO9001 / ISO14001 lead auditor.

In the course of his interview, Captain Tyagi touches on:

• The Indian OSV story: two coasts and two different sets of challenges
  
• Trends over the past 10-15 years in OSVs
  
• The pros and cons of new vs. old vessels in the OSV market
  
• IMO standards and emissions reduction
  
• The difference between the Western and Eastern OSV sectors
  
• The 3Ms

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