Chevalier

Chevalier Floatels: A Strong Partnership for Crewing and Vessel Management

Atlas NextWave supports Chevalier Floatels as a long-term workforce partner, providing fully integrated crew management services across its expanding fleet of Service Operations Vessels (SOVs) and offshore support vessels. Through strategic workforce planning, mobilisation, compliance management and crew development, Atlas NextWave helps ensure every vessel is delivered with a competent, compliant and operationally ready crew from day one.

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Client:

Chevalier Floatels

Scope of Work:

Workforce Planning | Crew Management | Mobilisation | Compliance | Payroll | Marine Recruitment

Duration:

  • 2013 – Present

Location:

North Sea, Baltic Sea, Mediterranean, Black Sea, Red Sea, West Africa and beyond

Atlas NextWave has been key to our success, consistently supplying and managing skilled, reliable crew across both vessels.

Supporting Fleet Growth Through Workforce Planning

As Chevalier Floatels continues to expand its fleet through a programme of new vessel deliveries, the company requires a workforce solution capable of scaling alongside its operational ambitions. Atlas NextWave acts as a strategic crew management partner, supporting workforce planning, recruitment, mobilisation, compliance and ongoing vessel operations. By aligning talent pipelines with vessel delivery schedules, we help ensure that new vessels enter service with fully competent crews ready to operate safely and efficiently from day one.

Delivering End-to-End Crew Management

Our support extends across the entire offshore personnel lifecycle, including:

  • Workforce planning and succession management
  • Recruitment and selection of certified marine professionals
  • International talent sourcing and workforce diversification
  • Vessel-specific familiarisation and training coordination
  • Travel, visa and accommodation management
  • Payroll and employment administration
  • Certification tracking and compliance management
  • Rotation planning and workforce scheduling
  • 24/7 operational support for crew and vessels
  • HSE onboarding and welfare management

This integrated approach provides Chevalier with a single workforce partner capable of supporting both existing operations and future fleet expansion.

Supporting New Build Vessel Mobilisations

A key element of the partnership has been supporting Chevalier’s new build programme. In 2024, Atlas NextWave successfully mobilised complete crews for three newly delivered vessels, ensuring all personnel were trained, compliant and ready for vessel-specific operations ahead of deployment. The same scalable delivery model continues to support additional vessel introductions as the fleet grows.

Building Stronger Talent Pipelines

To support long-term growth, Atlas NextWave continuously develops international talent pipelines across multiple maritime disciplines. By introducing new talent alongside experienced offshore professionals, diversifying recruitment markets and investing in structured upskilling programmes, we help strengthen workforce resilience while maintaining operational continuity across the fleet.

Results

The partnership has delivered:

  • Successful mobilisation of multiple new build vessels
  • Continuous operational support across the existing fleet
  • A scalable workforce model aligned with fleet expansion
  • Improved workforce capability through structured upskilling
  • Stronger international talent pipelines
  • Reduced operational risk through proactive compliance management
  • Seamless integration of new and existing crew members

Today, Atlas NextWave continues to support Chevalier Floatels as a trusted workforce partner, helping the organisation expand its fleet while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational excellence.

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