Modern option for offshore crew supply

The helicopter has long been regarded as the default choice for offshore crew supply in the oil and gas industry owing to its speed, flexibility and passenger comfort. Marine crew transportation, on the other hand, has been regarded as slow and more hazardous.
However, offshore marine vessel operator Seacor Marine and marine personnel transfer expert Reflex Marine have developed a competitive alternative to helicopter operations.
David Brittan, Reflex Marine, and Steve Douglas, Seacor Marine, explain.

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PR Mar 2010 - p43.pdf

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Journal title: Petroleum Review

Publisher: Energy Institute

Keywords: supply

Countries: Africa -

Subjects: Health and safety, Health, Safety, Marine transportation, Transportation of products, Oil and gas extraction, Transportation, Transmission and Distribution, Oil and gas, Oil, Primary energy production, Supply vessels