As previously mentioned in another thread
https://teakdoor.com/travel-the-world...ore-malta.html
I work for a company that does some offshore work, particularly ship to ship transfers for tankers. The job in that thread was part of my induction into the job so I could set up the business in Asia. Not particularly easy as I am a one man show.
After a few months of hard work (mainly the work was hard because of working with Indonesians) we got off to a proper start a couple of weeks back. I won't mention the exact location because we have had enough problems of attempted sabotage of our efforts from various competing companies trying to pay off officials to make things as difficult for us as possible........
The job was transferring crude soya bean oil from a tanker which had loaded the cargo in Argentina but had developed engine problems and couldnt safely continue her voyage to Korea and China. The second tanker would therefore load the cargo and take it to the destination.
Apologies for the hazy conditions in the photographs - caused by Indonesians burning their plantations without much thought for the consequences.
Loading up the fenders etc onto the tugs at our base
Heading out to sea with our gear
Transferring the fenders from the tugs to the ship's side
Next came the berthing. Unlike in Malta, at this location one of the vessels stays at anchor while the other vessel comes alongside, with the assistance of tugs.
Once the ships were safely tied up together, the hose could be connected and the cargo transfer got underway.
Transfer of personnel during the operation is by personnel basket. Something I don't really enjoy. The guys in the basket in the pic below are cargo surveyors.
It took a couple of days to transfer the cargo. Soya bean oil looks like cooking oil, but the residue after a couple of months settling in the ships tanks looked more like pea soup.
Draining the crap out of our hoses by lifting them up
And the crap that came out of them
Then we seperated the ships, took off our gear and went back to base. No pics of most of that as it got dark.......
The tugs pulling us off (oo-er missus)
The End