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The BOURBON Company for salvage and protection of the French coast changes its name
Paris, July 24, 2008
BOURBON is announcing that its company "Les Abeilles International", which includes protection of the French coastline, as well as assistance and salvage operations handled by five tugs chartered by the French Navy, is changing its name to "Les Abeilles".
BOURBON, although it sold its port towage activity to Boluda in 2007, kept the name "Les Abeilles". Since"Les Abeilles" was founded in 1864 in the port of Le Havre, this mythical name has been at the forefront of the navigation companies that helped to build the excellent reputation of the French Merchant Navy.
Christian Quillivic, Managing Director of Les Abeilles, says: "Under this name, we will carry on the tradition of excellence and passion that is our trademark. Thus the men and women of BOURBON who, on land and at sea, work daily to protect the French coastline and the marine environment will continue to keep this name and its rich history alive."
This name change became effective on 30 June 2008
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