HOUSTON, Jan. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bristow Group Inc.
(NYSE: VTOL), the leading global provider of vertical flight
solutions, announced that the Netherlands Defence Materiel
Organisation (DMO) has awarded Bristow their prestigious contract
to provide search and rescue helicopter capacity to the Netherlands
Coastguard.
The 10-year contract, with two one-year extension options, will
commence on November 4, 2022 and
involves providing the permanent availability of dedicated SAR
equipped AW189 helicopters and highly qualified crews from two
operational bases in the
Netherlands. Bristow will also introduce new technologies
such as mission management and data-link systems, enhancing the
interoperability of the service with all Netherlands SAR
stakeholders.
Under the contract, Bristow will provide a 24/7 all-weather
search and rescue service and will be tasked by the Joint Rescue
Coordination Centre in Den Helder. In addition, the service will
aid with secondary tasks as required by the coastguard such as
dealing with the aftermath of disasters, incidents, and
transportation of the Maritime Incident Response Group (MIRG).
"We are honoured the DMO has placed their trust in Bristow with
the award of this prestigious contract. We look forward to our
return to the Netherlands and
providing this valuable service for the Netherlands Coastguard,"
said Alan Corbett, Senior Vice
President for Europe, Africa, Middle
East, Asia and Search and
Rescue. "As the leading provider of government SAR services, we
will provide a modern fleet of helicopters along with highly
experienced aircrews and engineers to provide an unmatched,
life-saving capability as the best value to the government."
"We look forward to re-establishing our vast SAR experience,
efficiencies and leading Target Zero safety culture to the Netherlands," said Bristow President and CEO Chris Bradshaw. "This award confirms the
differentiating value proposition we are able to bring based on our
proven experience, commitment to innovation and sustainability, and
enhanced capabilities that we deliver to our clients
worldwide."
Bristow's expansive SAR operations include Guyana, Norway, Suriname, Trinidad, and the
United States. Bristow also operates the HM Coastguard
helicopter search and rescue service for the Maritime and
Coastguard Agency (MCA) of the UK Government.
About Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. is the leading global provider of innovative
and sustainable vertical flight solutions. Bristow primarily
provides aviation services to a broad base of major integrated,
national and independent offshore energy companies. Bristow
provides commercial search and rescue (SAR) services in several
countries and public sector SAR services in the United Kingdom (U.K.) on behalf of the
Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA). Additionally, the Company
offers ad hoc helicopter and fixed wing transportation services.
Bristow currently has customers in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Guyana, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Spain, Suriname, Trinidad, the U.K. and the U.S. To learn more,
visit our website at www.bristowgroup.com.
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