Bourbon Mobility has signed a five-year contract with ExxonMobil, officialising a charter of 34m vessels for the transportation of personnel between Soyo and Block 15, 80 miles offshore
The new crewboats have been made to especially serve ultimate capacity for passenger transfer and comfort, while maintaining energy efficiency and technical reliability.
These features are an upgrade on the 32m crewliners that are currently being used, introducing enhanced 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 vessels are equipped with 60 passenger seats with enhanced comfort; 18 sq m of foredeck space, for small parcels; a redesigned navigation bridge, with improved visibility and enhanced ergonomics, and 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 customised 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' emphasises Nicolas Elizon, operations and new buildings director of Bourbon Mobility.
Deployed on Block 15, these new vessels will complete a Surfers fleet of five units.
Bourbon signs advanced vessels contract with ExxonMobil
The new crewboats have been made to especially serve ultimate capacity for passenger transfer.
