On the same day, and so that all BOURBON staff can collectively pay their last respects to the victims, 2 minutes silence will be observed at 12h00 GMT , 14h00 French local time, in BOURBON offices and on board BOURBON vessels.

A ceremony in memory of the victims will be held at a later date in Norway, in which a delegation of BOURBON seamen and sedentary staff will participate. The memorial service will be held after the funerals have taken place this week in the strictest privacy.

The Norwegian Maritime Directory’s inquiry to be held in the aftermath of the accident will begin its hearings shortly. It should enable us to understand how the accident happened.

An independent Special Governmental Commission will also be set up by the Norwegian government with the objective of determining the causes of the accident.