The BHT - EER is a large-capacity hovercraft engineered specifically for offshore emergency evacuation and crew transfer. Its air-cushion platform enables seamless transit across varied sea conditions and onto unprepared offshore structures. Built with a focus on survivability and stability, the craft features robust aluminium construction and a low-profile design that enhances balance during loading and offloading operations. Its architecture accommodates over 120 passengers with seating configurations optimised for emergency egress scenarios.
Offshore Evacuation Craft
Emergency Evacuation Rescue
Designed and delivered for a specific offshore operator, the platform reflects Griffon’s expertise in large scale, high-resilience hovercraft design for safety critical applications.
Key Capabilities:
- Hover-over-water performance for seamless access to offshore platforms
- High-capacity evacuation: Over 120 personnel with dedicated spaces for casualties
- Dual-use design for regular crew transfer and emergency egress
- Air cushion mobility enables access across oil platform decks, open sea, and transitional terrain
- Aluminium alloy hull engineered for corrosion resistance and long operational life
- Configured for offshore compliance and platform-specific safety standards
Developed in response to the extreme challenges of offshore oil and gas environments, the BHT - EER is designed to execute critical evacuations when conventional marine vessels cannot operate.
Technical Overview:
- Category: Offshore Safety & Emergency Response
- Craft Type: Emergency Evacuation & Crew Transfer Platform Length
- Overall: 31 metres Beam Overall: 14 metres
- Capacity: Wheelhouse: 4 persons Cabin: 136 persons
- Casualty: 2 stretcher POB
- Total Evacuation Capacity: 142 POB Maximum All Up
- Weight: 100t
- Operational Role: Developed in response to the extreme challenges of offshore oil and gas environments, the BHT - EER is designed to execute critical evacuations when conventional marine vessels cannot operate.
This large-scale hovercraft has been engineered as a critical life-saving platform for offshore oil and gas installations. Built to evacuate up to 142 people in extreme conditions, the design incorporates onboard oxygen tanks and a fully sealed internal air system enabling safe evacuation in environments where fire or toxic fumes make conventional lifeboats unviable. The craft can operate independently of quays, harbours, or calm water, accessing exposed rigs, gas plants, and platforms via beach, mud, or open sea. Its hover-borne profile enables smooth boarding during panic situations, and its internal layout is structured for mass movement, triage, and emergency response.
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