en.Wedoany.com Reported - French offshore services company Bourbon, headquartered in Marseille, announced on April 22, 2026, that it has added 13 offshore vessels since the beginning of 2026, representing an investment value exceeding $180 million. The new vessels include acquisitions, reactivations, and newbuild deliveries, with contracts secured for 10 of them.
The majority of the new vessels came from acquisitions. Bourbon took over six diesel-electric vessels from China's Minsheng Group, including five platform supply vessels and one 80-ton bollard pull anchor handling tug supply vessel. The company also acquired two larger platform supply vessels from ICBC, adding Bourbon Front and Bourbon Clear to its fleet. These vessels, together with the X-Bow platform supply vessel Bourbon Calm acquired at the end of 2025, form a standardized series of modern tonnage.
Gaël Bodénès, CEO of Bourbon, stated: "In just a few months, we have expanded our fleet, secured significant investments, and rapidly restored vessel services for our clients."
The company also reactivated two idle anchor handling tug supply vessels. Regarding newbuilds, Bourbon has taken delivery of the Bourbon Evolution 810, the latest unit in the Evolution 800 series, specifically built for deepwater subsea work as well as inspection, maintenance, and repair operations. The vessel was delivered in Singapore and is expected to commence a long-term contract in Southeast Asia in the second quarter. Two 27-meter crew boats were delivered in Congo at the end of 2025 and are currently operating under a five-year contract.
Chief Financial Officer François Sordet indicated that the company's balance sheet has stabilized following the 2025 restructuring, with reduced debt levels and restored capacity to support further growth. Following the restructuring, funds managed by Davidson Kempner Capital and Fortress Investment Group became the majority shareholders of Bourbon. Bourbon currently operates 103 offshore support vessels, 11 crew boats, and 6 subsea support vessels.
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