The Mexico offshore support vessels market size reached USD 693.00 Million in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 926.57 Million by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.28% during 2025-2033. The market is being driven by increased oil and gas exploration activities in the Gulf of Mexico, particularly with the rise in deepwater drilling, significant investments in offshore infrastructure, and the country’s favorable energy reforms aimed at attracting foreign investments.
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2024
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Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024 | USD 693.00 Million |
Market Forecast in 2033 | USD 926.57 Million |
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 | 3.28% |
Deepwater and Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration
A major factor driving the growth of Mexico’s offshore support vessels (OSVs) market is the surge in investment and activity in deepwater and offshore oil and gas exploration, particularly in the hydrocarbon-rich Gulf of Mexico. Following energy reforms that liberalized Mexico’s oil industry, both national and international companies have gained access to offshore exploration opportunities. These projects are expected to boost Mexico’s offshore production. With the surge in exploration and production activities, there has been a heightened demand for OSVs, especially specialized types such as anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels and platform supply vessels (PSVs). These ships are essential for delivering equipment, supplies, and crew to offshore drilling platforms.
Energy Reforms and Foreign Investment in Mexico’s Offshore Energy Sector
Mexico’s energy reforms, which began in 2013 and were further strengthened over the following years, are a key driver of growth in the OSVs market. These policy changes expanded foreign access to the offshore oil and gas industry, drawing major global players like Shell, Chevron, and ExxonMobil to pursue exploration in the deepwater and ultra-deepwater regions of the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, the reforms allowed private sector involvement through joint ventures with the state-owned Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), spurring further exploration and production activities. As a result, the demand for OSVs has surged, with the number of OSVs in Mexico’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) projected to grow substantially in the near-term. This surge is anticipated to boost the demand for specialized offshore support vessels, including platform supply vessels (PSVs), anchor-handling tug supply vessels (AHTS), and subsea support vessels.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the region/country level for 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on type, water depth, fuel, service type, and application.
Type Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the type. This includes anchor handling towing supply vessel, platform supply vessel, fast supply intervention vessel, multi-purpose service vessel, and others.
Water Depth Insights:
A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the water depth have also been provided in the report. This includes shallow water and deepwater.
Fuel Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the fuel. This includes fuel oil and LNG.
Service Type Insights:
A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the service type have also been provided in the report. This includes technical services, inspection and survey, crew management, logistics and cargo management, anchor handling and seismic support, and others.
Application Insights:
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the application. This includes oil and gas applications and offshore applications.
Regional Insights:
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Northern Mexico, Central Mexico, Southern Mexico, and others.
The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.
Report Features | Details |
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Million USD |
Scope of the Report |
Exploration of Historical Trends and Market Outlook, Industry Catalysts and Challenges, Segment-Wise Historical and Future Market Assessment:
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Types Covered | Anchor Handling Towing Supply Vessel, Platform Supply Vessel, Fast Supply Intervention Vessel, Multi-Purpose Service Vessel, Others |
Water Depths Covered | Shallow Water, Deepwater |
Fuels Covered | Fuel Oil, LNG |
Service Types Covered | Technical Services, Inspection and Survey, Crew Management, Logistics and Cargo Management, Anchor Handling and Seismic Support, Others |
Applications Covered | Oil and Gas Applications, Offshore Applications |
Regions Covered | Northern Mexico, Central Mexico, Southern Mexico, Others |
Customization Scope | 10% Free Customization |
Post-Sale Analyst Support | 10-12 Weeks |
Delivery Format | PDF and Excel through Email (We can also provide the editable version of the report in PPT/Word format on special request) |
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