C-Innovation Opens New Port Fourchon Dock Facility To Strengthen Subsea Services

C-Innovation, LLC (C-I), an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) and its family of companies, has opened a new dock facility in Port Fourchon, La., to expand the capabilities of its Subsea Services group.

With more than 550 ft of open quayside, Bayou Lafourche is a main entrance into the facility, which is supplied with a Manitowoc 777 crane and forklifts for rapid mobilizations of C-I’s subsea construction and inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) fleet of vessels, including the 525 ft long Island Ventureoffshore construction vessel.

The dock facility, which will be manned 24 hours a day, will serve as the base for C-I’s Fourchon operations and features client offices, conference rooms with full streaming connectivity, bunk houses and parking for offshore crews.

David Sheetz, subsea manager, C-I, said, “This new facility supports our mission of serving as the single source for subsea solutions. By having our own dedicated dock facility, we can immediately respond to customers’ needs and instantly mobilize resources. By storing critical components locally in Fourchon instead of mobilizing from our main base in Mandeville, we can more efficiently reduce operating expenditure, which will improve efficiency and decrease costs for our customers.”

The new facility is located at the end of AJ Estay Road and was previously known as the Martin South Terminal.

About C-Innovation
C-Innovation (C-I) is a global, integrated marine services company specializing in advanced subsea solutions including remotely operated vehicle (ROV) services and subsea construction. We provide innovative solutions to complex challenges in engineering, project management and operations of subsea field development in the oil and gas sector.

For more information, visit www.c-innovation.com.

About Edison Chouest Offshore (EOC)
Edison Chouest Offshore companies (ECO) are recognized today as the most diverse and dynamic marine transportation solution providers in the world. ECO operates a growing fleet of more than 200 vessels, ranging from 87 to over 360 feet in length, serving an expanding global customer base. Staying on the forefront of new technologies is an integral part of the Chouest business plan, as evidenced by recent advances in the areas of subsea support, integrated bridge systems and global communications.

The ability to design, build, own and operate diverse, high-capacity and technologically superior vessels has madeECO an unrivaled leader in the maritime industry.

For more information, visit www.chouest.com.