Edison Chouest Offshore
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Marine transportation, Shipbuilding |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Headquarters | Cut Off , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Platform supply vessels, Subsea Construction / IMR vessels, Riserless Light Well Intervention vessel, Anchor handling tug supply vessels, Oil Spill Response Vessels, Well Stimulation Vessels, Research Vessels, Ice Breakers |
Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), originally established in 1960 under the name Edison Chouest Boat Rentals, is a company specializing in marine transportation with its main office located in Cut Off, Louisiana. The company manages a versatile fleet that includes platform supply vessels, Subsea Construction / IMR vessels, a Riserless Light Well Intervention vessel, Anchor handling tug supply vessels, Oil Spill Response Vessels, Well Stimulation Vessels, along with independent Research Vessels and Ice Breakers.
ECO operates five shipyards:
- North American Shipbuilding (NAS), situated in Larose, Louisiana, founded in 1974 along the Dixie Delta Canal.
- Gulf Ship LLC, located in Gulfport, Mississippi, established in 2007.
- Tampa Ship, previously known as Tampa Bay Shipbuilding, started in 2008.
- La Ship, based in Houma, Louisiana, launched in 2011 and encompassing North American Fabricators (NAF), which was founded in 1996.
- Estaleiro NavShip, positioned at Superporto do Açu in Navegantes, Brazil, created in 2005.
The offshore vessels operated by ECO vary in length from 109 to 525 feet. The company also maintains a presence in Houston, Texas, and commands a fleet exceeding 200 vessels, many fitted with remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs). Additionally, ECO runs the Edison Chouest Offshore Training Center.
Port Services ECO delivers comprehensive port-related operations including:
- Port Fourchon featuring C-Port and C-Logistics for cargo handling and dockside support.
- C-Innovation provides riserless light well intervention (RLWI) capabilities.
- Martin Terminal offers staging areas and C-Terminal supplies dock and warehouse storage.
- Fourchon Heavy Lift is equipped with a derrick crane capable of lifting 500 tons.
- Clean Tank and Waste management services.
- Port of Açu located in São João da Barra, northern Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil.
Photo gallery
- Vessels constructed by North American Shipbuilding - Edison Chouest Offshore: