BOURBON, a global leader in offshore marine services, announce a five-year contract with ExxonMobil to supply next-generation 34-meter crewboats for personnel transfers between Soyo and Block 15, 80 miles offshore in Angola. This agreement reinforces the 15-year collaboration between the two companies and underscores BOURBON’s commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and environmental sustainability in offshore mobility solutions
These new Crewboats have been tailor-made to meet the customer’s operational requirements: enhanced passenger transfer capacity, optimized comfort, energy efficiency and above all technical reliability, thanks to Bourbon Mobility’s in-depth experience of Angola’s operational constraints.
These new units will replace the 32m crewliners currently in service, and embody a major evolution in terms of efficiency, reliability, design and on-board technologies. Combining performance and sobriety, they boast a cruising speed of up to 38 knots, a reduction in fuel consumption of over 10/15% compared with the previous generation, and an enhanced passenger experience to offer a premium standard on board.
The 34-meter crewboats are equipped with:
- 60 passenger seats with enhanced comfort
- 18 m2 of foredeck space
- a redesigned navigation bridge, with improved visibility and enhanced ergonomics
- a real-time energy performance monitoring system (EFMS) integrated right from the construction stage.
Designed by French naval engineering firm MAURIC, the vessels will be delivered to Angola in 2027.
“This contract confirms the solidity of our partnership with ExxonMobil and the relevance of our customized offer. With this new vessel, we reaffirm our ability to innovate to support our customers in their operational and environmental requirements, while maintaining a reliable and sustainable technical solution” emphasizes Nicolas Elizon, Operations & new buildings Director of Bourbon Mobility.
Deployed on Block 15, these new vessels will complete a Surfers fleet of five units. They symbolize BOURBON’s determination to establish itself as a benchmark partner for major international oil companies, combining technical reliability, safety and environmental performance.
