Bourbon places six hybrid newbuildings

The 53m vessels will employ hybrid propulsion consisting of two traditional diesel engines to move at speed for transit work and two electric propulsion motors for use in precise positioning and for energy economy.

The new vessels will be used to support the fleet of CGGVeritas seismic survey vessels operating all over the world, providing them with the requisite ancillary services including crew change, fuel delivery, storage, assistance and support during in-sea maintenance operations.