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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
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News

Mermaid Maritime Continues Asset-Light Growth Strategy, Wins Sat Diving Contracts

Singapore-listed Mermaid Maritime has announced the winning of a pair of saturation diving contracts in the Middle East worth upwards of USD $45 million.  The

September 17, 2014
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Ebola Virus Hits Bourbon’s First-Half Results
Offshore

Ebola Virus Hits Bourbon’s First-Half Results

The deadly Ebola outbreak in Nigeria is affecting Bourbon SA’s operations, the supplier of ships and crew to energy producers said after reporting it swung

September 3, 2014
Total Views: 9

Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Bourbon Joins 500-Vessel Club
Maritime News

Bourbon Joins 500-Vessel Club

French offshore services company Bourbon Offshore has announced the delivery of the groups 500th

June 25, 2014
Total Views: 54

Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Bourbon Chairman Eyes Asia Partnerships After Proposed Takeover
News

Bourbon Chairman Eyes Asia Partnerships After Proposed Takeover

By Tara Patel May 20 (Bloomberg) — Bourbon SA Chairman Jacques de Chateauvieux said his proposed takeover offer that gets under way today valuing the

May 20, 2014
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Monday, March 17, 2014
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News

Bourbon Shares Soar on Buy-Out Offer

Bourbon shares jumped 24 percent on Monday after the French ship supplier said its main shareholder, Jaccar Holdings, was planning to make an offer to buy the

March 17, 2014
Total Views: 19

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
VARD Secures Offshore Vessel Orders
Shipbuilding

VARD Secures Offshore Vessel Orders

VARD Holdings has announced it has been awarded two contracts for the design and construction of two offshore vessels for return customers Bourbon Offshore and

February 11, 2014
Total Views: 319

Tuesday, October 22, 2013
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News

Union Task Force Aims to Replace U.S. and European Mariners Working Offshore Africa

A multi-national labor union group announced a special task force this month aimed at cutting the number of U.S. and European citizens working aboard offshore

October 22, 2013
Total Views: 18

Friday, October 18, 2013
bourbon crown
News

Bourbon Sells off Trio of Old Ships

Bourbon, the Paris-based OSV operator announced today the sale of three of their vessels today in a strategic move to maintain a fleet of modern offshore

October 18, 2013
Total Views: 100

Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Press Releases

Bourbon Unveils $2.5 Billion Growth Strategy

BOURBON Offshore is rolling out a transformation plan for its future growth. As part of its “TRANSFORMING FOR BEYOND” project, BOURBON has decided

April 9, 2013
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013
fpso azurite bourbon prosafe
Finance

All Metrics Point Toward Sustained Prosperity for Bourbon, Fleet Growth Continues

By James Regan and Benjamin Mallet PARIS, March 6 (Reuters) – France’s Bourbon SA, which supplies ships for the oil and gas industry, sees

March 6, 2013
Total Views: 7

Friday, November 2, 2012
bourbon calm
News

Zhejiang Shipbuilding Delivers New X-Bow PSV for Bourbon Offshore

China’s Zhejiang Shipbuilding delivered the platform supply vessel Bourbon Calm today, the third in a series of four platform supply vessels of

November 2, 2012
Total Views: 67

Thursday, November 1, 2012
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News

Kidnapped Crew of the Bourbon Liberty 249 Released

After spending two weeks in uncertain conditions somewhere in Nigeria, the 7-person crew of the Bourbon Liberty have been released by their captors.  The 7

November 1, 2012
Total Views: 57

Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Seven Crew Members Kidnapped from Bourbon AHTS Off Nigeria
Piracy

Seven Crew Members Kidnapped from Bourbon AHTS Off Nigeria

7 crewmembers from a Bourbon Offshore AHTS have been kidnapped off the coast of Nigeria, the French offshore services company confirmed Wednesday. Bourbon say

October 17, 2012
Total Views: 27

Wednesday, August 29, 2012
bourbon orca
Finance

Higher Day Rates Boost Earnings 27 Percent at Bourbon, Massive Fleet Expansion in Progress

Bourbon SA, owner of the biggest fleet of supply and crew ships for the oil industry, swung to a profit in the first half and said an increase in

August 29, 2012
Total Views: 59

Thursday, June 21, 2012
Bourbon Lands Financing to Help With 144-Ship Newbuild Program

Bourbon Lands Financing to Help With 144-Ship Newbuild Program

French offshore supply shipowner Bourbon Offshore said Thursday that it has landed 420 million euros in new financing to help with the company’s massive

June 21, 2012
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Bourbon Holds Naming Ceremony for Two Landmark Vessels
Offshore

Bourbon Holds Naming Ceremony for Two Landmark Vessels

Bourbon Offshore has held a naming ceremony at Sinopacific Zhejiang shipyard in China for two landmark vessels soon to be added to their fleet: the Bourbon

March 28, 2012
Total Views: 20

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
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Collision

Nigerian Navy Collides with Total-Owned Vessel

One person is still missing after a Nigerian warship, NNS Thunder, collided with a Total-owned vessel on Nigeria’s Bonny River.  According to local

March 21, 2012
Total Views: 188

Sunday, December 4, 2011
Unique Project Proves Bourbon not Limited to Offshore Oil and Gas

Unique Project Proves Bourbon not Limited to Offshore Oil and Gas

BOURBON this week demonstrated that its range of services is not limited to the offshore oil and gas industry, successfully installing an innovative wind

December 4, 2011
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Press Releases

Caterpillar to Provide Over One Hundred Marine Engines to BOURBON Offshore

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has been selected to provide over one hundred engines and generator sets to BOURBON Offshore for anchor handling tug and

November 30, 2011
Total Views: 33

Wednesday, September 7, 2011
First of Four Chinese Built PX105 PSV’s Delivered to Bourbon Norway
Engineering News

First of Four Chinese Built PX105 PSV’s Delivered to Bourbon Norway

Bourbon Front, the first of four ULSTEIN PX105 platform supply vessels built at China’s Zhejiang Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. has been delivered to Bourbon

September 7, 2011
Total Views: 87
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