support vessel definition

support vessel means a vessel other than a craft carried on board that is not equipped with an operational fishing gear and that facilitates, assists or prepares fishing activities, including by supplying a catching vessel;
support vessel means any Union vessel providing assistance to fishing vessels. Support vessels shall not be equipped for catching fish nor be used for transhipment operations;
support vessel means any other fishing vessel referred to under 2a).

More Definitions of support vessel

support vessel means any other fishing vessel referred to under 3a).
support vessel means any Union vessel providing assistance to fishing vessels;
support vessel means any other vessel authorised to operate in the bluefin tuna fishery to perform support tasks, which does not fall into any of the other categories mentioned in paragraph a, above. Support vessels may not retain on board or transport bluefin tuna.
support vessel means a vessel that is not equipped with operational fishing gear that facilitates, assists or prepares fishing activities;
support vessel means a vessel other than a craft carried on board that is not equipped with operational fishing gear designed to catch or attract fish and that facilitates, assists or prepares fishing operations;
support vessel means any other fishing vessel referred to under point (2);
support vessel means a Vessel designed and/or equipped to perform anchor handling tug support that is engaged in or in association with offshore oil and gas operations and is capable of providing any or all related services such as anchor handling, towage, carriage of cargo, underwater inspection, seabed clearance, ROV operations, pipe reel operations, etc.