- Eight of BOURBON's Crew Members Released on November 11th Have Arrived in France
PARIS, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight of BOURBON's crew members, seven
French and one Tunisian, kidnapped in Cameroon last 31st October and released
on November 11th, have arrived in France this morning.
On arrival at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport Mme Rama Yade, Minister of
State to the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, with responsibility for
Foreign Affairs and Human Rights, greeted them in the presence of their
families and friends.
After medical check-ups, all eight of them appear to be in good health.
So also were the two other crew members, both Cameroonian, who remained in
their country and have already been reunited with their families.
At the airport to meet the liberated crew members, Jacques de
Chateauvieux, Chief Executive Officer of BOURBON said: "It is with a great joy
and relief that BOURBON's staff and I have learnt of the release of the ten
crew members of the Bourbon Sagitta, held hostage in Cameroon. I wish to thank
all those involved in obtaining this successful outcome, in particular the
Cameroonian authorities, the French Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs,
and all BOURBON's staff members for their unrelenting daily implication and
support. I would also like to pay tribute to the professionalism and calm of
the other crew members left on board. My thoughts go out to the families and
friends who have shown great courage in the face of this terrible ordeal."
BOURBON reiterates its thanks to all those who have contributed to the
successful outcome of this affair.
About BOURBON
With 5,000 professionals and a fleet of 266 owned vessels and 194 units on
order, BOURBON is currently present in more than 28 countries. BOURBON offers
a broad range of offshore oil and gas marine services. Under the Horizon 2012
plan BOURBON intends to become the leader in modern offshore oil and gas
marine services by offering the most demanding clients worldwide, a full line
of innovative, high performance and new-generation vessels and an expanded
offer of Inspection, Maintenance and Repair services, with the launch of its
new "Subsea Services" activity, operating 8 ROVs in addition to the IMR
vessels. BOURBON also specializes in bulk transport and protects the French
coastline for the French Navy.
