MARITIMEREPORTERANDENGINEERING NEWSM A R I N E L I N K . C O MHQ118 E. 25th St., 2nd FloorEDITORIALNew York, NY 10010 USATel +1 212 477 6700Fax +1 212 254 6271www.marinelink.comFL Of? ce 215 NW 3rd StBoynton Beach, FL 33435-4009Tel +1 561 732 4368Fax +1 561 732 6984PublishersJohn E. O’Malley John C. O’Malleyjomalley@marinelink.comTheory of Evolution Associate Publisher/Editorial DirectorGreg Trauthwein trauthwein@marinelink.comVice President, SalesRob Howard howard@marinelink.comWeb EditorEric Haun haun@marinelink.comThe pace of technological change is picking up rapidly everywhere you look. While I month by the signi? cant announcement Web Contributorhave, for more than a quarter of a century, sat in this chair and proudly proclaimed that . This Wärtsilä had acquired TransasMichelle Howard howard@marinelink.comthat the maritime industry is a tech adoption laggard, there are many signs that this, is signi? cant on a number of fronts, as Editorial ContributorsElaine Maslin - Scotlandtoo, is changing rapidly. it further solidi? es the Finnish-based Tom Mulligan - UKClaudio Paschoa - BrazilThis month’s cover subject is an inside/out look at France’s Bourbon Corporation, company as a global leader across the Peter Pospiech - GermanyWilliam Stoichevski - Scandinaviaa company that has perpetually pushed the boundaries of the norm to deliver its ser- full spectrum of maritime automation, Productionvices safely and ef? ciently. My thanks to for spending power and connectivity.Gael Bodénès, CEO, Bourbon,Irina Vasilets vasilets@marinelink.comNicole Ventimiglia nicole@marinelink.coma chunk of his valuable time to share with us, to share with you, the vision for his Yet another huge development has Corporate Staffcompany premised on plan. been the creation of the #BourbonInMotion “Massterly”Mark O’Malley, Marketing ManagerEsther Rothenberger, Accounting#BourbonInMotion is much more than a trendy #, rather it represents a funda- world’s ? rst autonomous shipping Information Technologymental shift in the way his company – and indeed this industry – will go about the company set to debut in the summer of Vladimir Bibikbusiness of offshore oil and gas search and service. Talking about “the new norm” 2018. This, too, involves the collabora-Emin Yuce in the offshore energy business is common, but Bodénès and his team are not simply tion of a pair of industry giants, in this SubscriptionKathleen Hickey k.hickey@marinelink.com‘talking the talk,’ they are ‘walking the walk’ in transforming the Bourbon business case which Wilhelmsen and Kongsbergmodel to its core. are collectively taking the next step SalesLucia Annunziata annunziata@marinelink.comin autonomous shipping by offering a +1 212 477 6700 ext 6220“We are in the worst crisis that we have ever seen on this market…. well be- complete value chain for autonomous Terry Breese breese@marinelink.com +1 561 732 1185yond the Lehman Brothers crisis of 2009. Even in the 1980s oil crisis was not ships, from design and development, to John Cagni cagni@marinelink.com631-472-2715 +1 as violent as the situation we are facing today,” said Bodénès in explaining the control systems, logistics services and Frank Covella covella@marinelink.comneed for change. “We therefore cannot wait and shall be proactive and take vessel operations. See full details on +1 561 732 1659exceptional measures to adapt to this situation.” page 13.Mitch Engel engel@marinelink.com +1 561 732 0312While I’m not 100% certain what the Mike Kozlowski kozlowski@marinelink.com +1 561 733 2477 And proactive Bourbon has been. next big move announced will be, you Jean Vertucci vertucci@marinelink.com#BourbonInMotion is about developing integrated services with performance can be sure it is brewing now. +1 212 477 6700 ext 6210based on data. It’s about capitalizing on digital revolution to connect the ? eet, a Smart Shipping program to reduce crew, costs and increase performance. It’s about International SalesScandinavia & Germany building partnerships with industry partners, locally and globally. Finally, it’s about Roland Persson roland@orn.nuOrn Marketing AB, Box 184 , S-271 24 changing culture and communication. Everyone’s roles and responsibilities, skill-Ystad, Sweden t: +46 411-184 00 f: +46 411 105 31sets and organizations will and are already changing.The plan is dramatic, and it is premised to position the company for a strong run United Kingdom Paul Barrett ieaco@aol.comas the market picks up, which he sees coming in 2019.Hallmark House, 25 Downham Road, Ramsden Health, Essex CM11 1PU UK While Bourbon is the headline, there are many others moving in step. As William t: +44 1268 711560 m: +44 7778 357722 f: +44 1268 711567Stoichevski reports starting on page 28, in the Seacor Marine has taken a lead roleintegration of batteries and hybrid systems onboard its future generation of PSVs, Classi? ed Sales +1 212 477 6700a move that is lockstep with the industry’s overall mandate toward rapidly reduc-ing its carbon footprint globally. As you read this and others in our pages, print and Gregory R. TrauthweinFounder: John J. O’Malley 1905 - 1980 electronic online @ and our various other news source properties, Editor & Associate PublisherMarineLink.comCharles P. 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