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boats ahead of the curve. Perhaps most important was Bourbon's recognition of a profound and fundamental change within the oil companies. "Our customer concern for safety and the environment is at an all-time high, as they can see the impact of a single disaster," said de Chateauvieux. Stung by a number of major oil spills dating to the Valdez disaster in 1989, oil majors became increasingly wary of accidents that would result in hefty fines and public relations damage. Enter Bourbon's vision, which was to
scrap the business-as-usual model and design, from the keel up, a new fleet of vessels that incorporate as standard many features -- a unique ship design, dynamic positioning, diesel electric propulsion, and a new anchor handling system -- that were melded to ensure the fleet stood out, both visually and in terms of performance, from the crowd. The big difference between the
Bourbon plan and that of other operators is the sheer magnitude of the plan, which is illustrated in the table on page 40. The company's push towards domination in the offshore niche is evidenced by its Vision 2010 plan, which calls for a $1.8 billion investment in new boats, 85% of which is earmarked for Bourbon's Offshore division. While the offshore oil and gas busi-
ness is notoriously cyclical and activity for boats and rigs closely parallels oil price, de Chateauvieux believes that Bourbon is structured to weather any storm, reasoning that its modern, young fleet of capable vessels will be the last ones dropped in a major downturn.
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