Bourbon Liberty Series
A new generation of vessels

Integration & Standardization

Building in series to provide large benefits to our clients

Construction in series in a competitively priced shipyard is a significant advantage in a market in which cost control is a decisive factor of success. Firstly, it provides substantial construction cost savings from 15 to 30% on capital expenditures per vessel.

Additionally, the standardization of the fleet will also help control cost and increase customer service quality in three ways, inspired by the current practices in aeronautics:

• organizing maintenance by reducing stocks of spare parts and optimizing the repair time and therefore the availability of the vessel;
• offering a standard exchange during time in dry dock or periodic maintenance when the vessel is immobilized;
• allowing the interchange of crews and sharing of best practice through the use of simulation tools for training.

From Bourbon Liberty series to BOURBON standards of trainings

Along with standardization of the fleet comes standardization of training through BOURBON Training Centers, again following the aeronautics example:

• BOURBON Training Centers : AHTS operations simulators

  AHTS bridge Simulator
  

  The BOURBON Training Center : AHTS operations simulators in Marseilles and in Singapore replicating the bridge and equipment of the AHTS Bourbon Liberty 200. These centers enable the officers, in conjunction with initial and final training at sea, to gain a thorough command of BOURBON operating standards on land, in addition to the safety training program.

• Diesel-Electric Training Programs

  EPD EOS Module
  

  The Diesel-Electric Training Programs simulate breakdown situation on the vessels.These programmes run by EPD technicians. This makes it possible to simulate  operations and the most commonly encountered malfunctions, and to systematically train and prepare chief engineers, second engineers and electricians on this new propulsion system.
  
  

• Dynamic Positioning Training Centers

  DPII Simulator room
  

  One DP II training center replicating the equipment of the Bourbon Liberty series is operational in Manila (Philippines).
  Available for all crew members, the dynamic positioning training program alternates theoretical instruction with practical instruction on the simulator.

In order to set up and guarantee training plans for the seamen and officers, BOURBON has chosen centers that comply with the Group’s international standards and are adapted to the local context.

With the current very high levels of recruitment, these centers enable BOURBON to provide a consistent training policy in all the regions where it recruits. Standardization offers clients better efficiency, greater safety and an identical quality of service in all operating regions.