What Peschaud International does

Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, Peschaud International is a privately held, family-owned logistics group specializing in turnkey oil and gas operations in extreme and remote environments across Africa. The group operates through three integrated service lines: Onshore Logistics (leader in drilling rig movement since 1986, offering package deals for land-based drilling campaigns); Offshore Maritime Services (a fleet of 60 vessels including crew boats, landing crafts, and barges, with 25 active crew boats transporting approximately 30,000 passengers per month for energy operators in the Gulf of Guinea); and Special Works (design and delivery of modular floating platforms, lagoon terminals, and complex civil engineering projects such as the Eiffage 400KV pylon installation across the Ebrié Lagoon in Ivory Coast). Underlying technical capabilities include in-house engineering of modular floating platforms and ballast systems, real-time geolocation and fleet performance monitoring, COMAP carbon consumption tracking installed across the vessel fleet, and — since the 2022 acquisition of the Via Maris shipyard in Cape Town — in-house vessel construction and maintenance under ISO 9001 certification.

The company makes money through long-term, multi-year enterprise contracts with major oil and gas operators and infrastructure EPCs, billed primarily on a package-deal or fixed-fee basis rather than per-transaction. Revenue is generated by deploying company-owned vessels, heavy equipment, and personnel to client sites in Gabon, Chad, Cameroon, Mozambique, Senegal, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Angola, DRC, and Congo Brazzaville. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales targeting IOC and national oil company procurement, supplemented by participation in Oil & Gas industry events in Africa. Customer concentration is high — Maurel & Prom (15+ years; 4-year renewal in 2024), Assala Energy (6+ years; 2-year renewal in 2024), Esso/Schlumberger in Chad (20+ years), BP's GTA project in Senegal, and WNPOC/Petronas in South Sudan account for the majority of disclosed business. The company reports 501–1,000 employees and operates a network of wholly-owned subsidiaries plus a joint venture (SMC in Mozambique) with Transmaritima.

Governance and ownership remain under founding-family control: Christophe Peschaud serves as President after taking over leadership in 1985, and third-generation Georges Peschaud was named Managing Director in December 2022. The group is self-funded — no external institutional investors or private equity are disclosed — with growth financed through operational cash flow and a multi-year vessel construction program enabled by the Via Maris shipyard. Certifications include ISO 9001 v2015, ISO 14001, BS OHSAS 18001, ISM, TRACE Certified, and BIMCO membership, providing the compliance baseline required by international oil companies and major EPCs.

Name

Peschaud International

Legal name

PESCHAUD INTERNATIONAL

Website

https://peschaud-international.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Peschaud International is a French family-owned logistics group providing integrated onshore rig moves, offshore vessel crew transfer, and special works for oil and gas operators across Africa, with a 60-vessel fleet and operations in 10+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-germain-en-laye

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Offshore Maritime Services: Crew boat and passenger transfer services using fleet of 60 vessels including crew boats, landing crafts, and barges. Nearly 30,000 passengers transported monthly. Services for energy operators in Gulf of Guinea and African coastal operations.
2. Onshore Rig Move Operations: Leader since 1986 in movement of drilling rigs. Package deals for oil companies allowing better control of logistics budgets for land-based operations.
3. Special Works Projects: Turnkey civil engineering projects including study and design of barges, floating platforms, lagoon terminals, bridge rehabilitation, and infrastructure projects. Full project lifecycle from feasibility to delivery.
4. Passenger Transport (Public): Public passenger ship services between Libreville and Port-Gentil via Maria Galanta (161 passengers capacity). Revenue from ticket sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Peschaud International is a logistics services provider that designs, mobilizes, and executes turnkey multi-modal transport solutions (land, river, lagoon, and offshore) for oil & gas operators and infrastructure contractors operating in remote and extreme environments across Africa. Its core deliverables are onshore rig-move and drilling logistics, offshore crew and passenger transfer via a 60-vessel fleet, and special works such as modular floating platforms, lagoon terminals, and bridge rehabilitation.

Product overview

Peschaud International is a logistics company offering three integrated service lines: Onshore Logistics (land-based rig moves and transport since 1986), Offshore Maritime Services (fleet of 60 vessels including crew boats, landing crafts, barges with 25 active crew boats serving energy operators), and Special Works (complex infrastructure solutions including modular floating platforms and lagoon terminals). The company operates through subsidiaries across Africa including Peschaud Gabon, Peschaud Maritime, Peschaud Côte d'Ivoire, Peschaud Senegal, Peschaud Mozambique, Peschaud Chad, and Via Maris Shipyard. The fleet is augmented by Damen FCS2206 crew boats (Anne, Prune) and Maria Galanta passenger vessel. Digital services include MOOD onboard entertainment from Moment and fleet tracking systems (geolocation, COMAP carbon tracking). Key clients include Maurel & Prom, Assala Energy, and Eiffage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peschaud Maritime: Offshore maritime operations entity managing fleet of vessels including crew boats, landing crafts, and barges. Operates approximately 60 vessels serving energy operators.
• Via Maris

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 30,000 passengers transported monthly via offshore fleet
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• Assala EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Contract renewed for 2 years (renewable) for drilling logistics in Gabon. Since 2018, Peschaud has supplied 150+ rolling equipment and deployed 270+ employees. Simultaneous operations for two drilling rigs.
• Maurel & PromcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Long-standing partnership since 2009 renewed for 4 additional years. Peschaud provides onshore logistics services and equipment for well intervention operations at ONAL remote site in Gabon. Team of 56 Gabonese professionals with fleet of trucks, cranes, tractors and specialized equipment.
• Association Avenir Prospère (2AP)minorOthers · 1 April 2024Partnership for National Women's Day in Gabon. Supported race and conference on female entrepreneurship in Port-Gentil. Reflects commitment to women's empowerment and gender equality.
• Eiffage Energie Systèmes - T&DstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022400KV TABOTH-PK24-AZITO power line project in Ivory Coast. Peschaud Côte d'Ivoire provided barge study and design for lagoon operations, installing 4 pylons across Ebrié lagoon using 40 modular caissons and Maxime multicat vessel.
• Via Maris ShipyardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShipyard acquired in 2022 and renamed Via Maris. Located in Cape Town, South Africa. ISO 9001 certified. Used for construction of CB19 vessels and Damen FCS 2206 fleet expansion. Enables Peschaud to control entire logistics chain from ship design to construction, operation and maintenance.
• SMC (Sociedade Mocambicana de Cabotagem)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between Transmaritima and Peschaud Mozambique created in 2018. Meets maritime cabotage needs in Mozambican Canal region.
• NGV (Nouvelle Génération Vessel)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNGV operates the Maria Galanta passenger ship (161 passengers) between Libreville and Port-Gentil. Ship renovated at Via Maris shipyard. NGV provides public passenger transport services.
• Bureau VeritascoreOthersCertification body for ISO 9001 v2015 quality management system certification of Peschaud Gabon and Via Maris shipyard operations.
• BIMCOstrategicOthersBIMCO membership - international maritime association providing standard contracts and guidelines for shipping industry.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves20 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Saipem SpA: Saipem is a major Italian oilfield services and engineering company offering drilling, offshore engineering, and logistics services globally including Africa; broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities but vastly larger scale and different business mix than Peschaud.

Direct peers

• Edison Chouest Offshore: Edison Chouest is a large privately held US-based offshore vessel company with extensive crew boat and offshore supply operations globally, including active West Africa presence—directly comparable to Peschaud Maritime in scope and customer base.
• Vallianz Holdings: Vallianz is a Singapore-based offshore support vessel company providing crew boats, anchor handlers, and offshore logistics services to oil & gas operators, with comparable customer profile to Peschaud Maritime though focused on Middle East and Southeast Asia.
• Tidewater Inc. Tidewater is the world's largest operator of offshore support vessels (OSVs) serving the global offshore energy industry with crew boats, anchor handlers, and platform supply vessels, directly comparable to Peschaud's offshore maritime service line.
• PACC Offshore Services Holdings: PACC Offshore Services operates a fleet of offshore support vessels serving oil & gas customers in Asia-Pacific and globally with crew boats and platform supply vessels, similar in service mix and asset-heavy operating model to Peschaud Maritime.
• Bourbon Corporation: Bourbon (now restructured under Bourbon Maritime) is a French offshore vessel operator historically very active in West and Central Africa providing crew boats, supply vessels, and offshore logistics to oil & gas operators—the closest European peer to Peschaud Maritime.
• SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. SEACOR Marine operates a global fleet of offshore support vessels including crew boats and platform supply vessels serving oil & gas customers, providing direct comparability to Peschaud Maritime's crew boat and offshore logistics operations.
• DOF Group ASA: DOF Group is a Norwegian offshore vessel operator providing subsea, anchor handling, and offshore service vessels globally, comparable to Peschaud's offshore operations in West Africa and structurally similar fleet-based offshore logistics business model.

Emerging players

• Sapura Energy Berhad: Sapura Energy is a Malaysian integrated energy services company providing offshore support, drilling, and oilfield services across Asia and Africa, with overlapping capability in offshore vessel operations comparable to Peschaud Maritime's service offering.

Regional players

• Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited: Mermaid Maritime is a Thai offshore services company operating subsea vessels and offshore assets primarily in Southeast Asia, comparable in business model (asset-heavy offshore logistics) but serving a different geography than Peschaud's Africa focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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