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MAGAZINE FOR SOLSTAD OFFSHORE
52ND EDITION
DECEMBER 2018
Solships
SEASONS
GREETINGS
The 2018 Christmas
edition of Solships
+ OFFICE UPDATE
From around the
world
DESS AQUA
Our colleagues in
fish farming
THE CREW
Interviews from
the vessels
2018
Dear readers of Solships
Just before Christmas, our lenders granted us improved
payment terms for a six-month period. This has put us in a
stronger position to negotiate a long-term solution for the
company in a controlled way. After years with a poor market,
measures had to be taken. 2018 has been better than 2017
and we expect 2019 to be better still, but rate levels for our
services are still unsustainable. So even though optimism is
growing, the recovery is taking longer than most of us hoped
for.
Meanwhile, we are continuing to build a great company.
There are so many competent people onboard the vessels
and in the offices and I must say I am very proud to be
heading the Solstad team.
The name change to Solstad Offshore on 1st October
increased the focus on becoming One Company. Not just in
name, but in reality. We relaunched our company values. To
be Safe – Reliable – Competent – Responsible, defines who
we are and the way we work.
Its interesting to see our vessels being contracted for other
types of work than we traditionally did say five years ago.
New contracts in offshore wind, subsea mining and ocean
bottom seismic are being added to the more traditional
subsea work. We are also heavily involved in aquaculture
with two vessels in operation and ten more under
construction. A recent capital injection by our partners
means we can secure further growth in this segment.
Solstad will continue with a smaller stake, while keeping
operational responsibility. All in all, very positive.
But for the foreseeable future, most of our clients will
continue to be in oil and gas. Which is why it is so positive to
see oil companies increasing activity again. We are offering
on more tenders than we have in a long time.
We have without doubt been through some tough years
and the next few years will not be straightforward either.
But there is a difference, we now see clear signs of market
recovery. Our clients are more optimistic. So are we.
Over the last few years we have built a world-leading
offshore vessel company with a strong organization while
simultaneously reducing our costs significantly. We have
used the market downturn to create a different, but great
company. This is why I am optimistic about the process we
are now in with lenders and confident a good solution will be
found.
I would like to thank everyone onboard and ashore for
the hard work and dedication shown during the year. At
the same time, I wish all colleagues, your families, our
shareholders, clients, suppliers, banks and last, but not least
our pensioners a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New
Year.
Lars Peder Solstad
Chief Executive Officer
PHOTO Adrian Christoffer Wik and Jan Magne
Slatlem welding aboard the Far Sabre.
Photo by Thomas Olsson, trainee on Normand
Supporter
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WELCOME
Contributors
T
his year’s Solships
could not have
CONTENTS
been put together
without the
incredible amount 06 We are Solstad
of input and help provided from Vision & Values
so many sources. All the regional
offices around the globe were a 08 DESS Aquaculture
part of making this issue along How 2018 has been in fish farming
with several of the vessels and
many of the seafarers. Solships has 10 Aasta Hansteen
been sent out to staff onshore and
The installation of a giant.
offshore for many years, sending
Christmas greetings to the valued
employees and customers the 14 Crew Conferences
world over. Though the company Four down, five to go
has been through many changes
over the past year the message to 16 Captain Interviews
readers remains the same. Thank Five of Solstad's finest
you for the all the many ways you
have contributed to Solstad this 36 The Offices
year. Enjoy this issue and we look Yearly roundup from around the globe
forward to sending even more news
from around the company in issues
to come!
52 Fleet Overview
Regards 55 Offices & Map
Inger-Louise & Liv Karina
INGER-LOUISE LIV KARINA
MOLVÆR DØSEN
Office Grimstad Office
Title Skudeneshavn
Commerical Title
Officer Information THIS PHOTO Deck operations on Sea Frost.
Coordinator Photo by Łukasz Grodź, Sea Frost
COVER PHOTO Mr Snowman on Far Sabre. Photo
by Thomas Olsson.
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VISION & VALUES
WE ARE OUR CORE VALUES
SOLSTAD
Our vision is to be a reliable world leading shipping
company. Acknowledged by our people, clients and other
SAFE RELIABLE
stakeholders by delivering high quality services to the global
Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy and Aquaculture markets..
Solstad vessels carry We shall be trusted to
out operations all over treat everyone fairly and
the world, sometimes in with respect, and we keep
extreme conditions. We our promises.
recognize all employees as
O
With a vast fleet and a
our most valuable asset, competent organization,
ur history goes back to doors”. This sentiment of being and we will not compromise our clients shall trust us
1964 when Johannes eager to develop has stayed in the their safety. to perform all operations
Solstad returned company, though our founder could in a safe manner and
from sea to start his never have imagined all the areas with focus on quality and
efficiency in all stages of
own business, then we operate in today around the
our services.
named Solstad Rederi AS. The globe.
first acquisition was a cargo vessel
of 8.700 dwt built in 1936 named This hunger to develop and stay
Soldrott, named after the family ahead of the competition is a
name of Johannes and his business great skill for all of us to cherish.
partner Drotkowski To do so we have elected four
core values we believe will lead
This was the start of what we know us the way: To keep all our work
today as Solstad Offshore ASA. safe, be a reliable partner for our
However, the offshore adventure colleagues, clients and suppliers, to COMPETENT RESPONSIBLE
did not start until 1973. In Solships have highly competent and skilled
that same year Johannes states, “As employees and be aware about our
We aim not only to fulfill Our company is global, but
you probably are aware, oil fever is responsibility to our people, assets our client’s demands, but also local in the areas we
currently infecting the North Sea, and environment. to deliver a service beyond operate. We conduct our
and the fever has reached us too. their expectations. business in a responsible
We wish to be involved and play WE ARE SOLSTAD We ensure that our manner, respecting the law
with the black chips in the lottery personnel are under and universal human rights
taking place just outside our office constant learning to have to benefit the communities
the right competence and where we work.
knowledge required. We are aware of our
Our operational knowledge environmental footprint,
shall be developed in and take measurable
close interaction between steps towards a better
the marine crew and the environment with the
onshore organizations. Solstad Green Operations
program.
THIS PHOTO Sea Falcon taken from Sea Frost.
Photo by Łukasz Grodź, Sea Frost
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DESS AQUA
DESS
Aquaculture
An optimistic outlook for the fish farming industry and DESS
Aqua is carving out an important part in it.
W
DESS
hat started as a in Grimstad. and three landing utility vessels. AQUA
potential solution The first of these utility vessels is
to the many PSVs Once the company was established, expected to deliver at the start of
Vessels 2 in
that were unable a newbuild program was quickly put 2019 and ultimately all three will operation,
to find work due in place with a range of vessels that go to work off the west coast of 10 under
to the offshore downturn, led to can operate within the aquaculture Scotland at the Marine Harvest construction
Ò Jason the establishment of an incredibly industry. The first of which delivered facilities there. Office Grimstad
Zamparutti at interesting addition to the Solstad in early 2018, Aqua Merdø. Aqua
work
family. It was however quickly Merdø is a harvest vessel which New equity was raised in
established that to provide a quality means once the vessel has loaded the December 2018 which meant an
service in the aquaculture industry, fish from the fish farm, it ‘stuns and additional NOK 700m was available
purpose build vessels was the only bleeds’ the fish before transporting to the company. This took Solstad’s
solution and the PSV conversion the cargo to shore for further share to around 20% of DESS
idea was set to one side. processing. The second vessel to Aqua while Marine Harvest and
deliver came towards the end of year Hemen Holding represented the
"Client feedback DESS Aqua was established in and was named Aqua Tromøy. This remainder. The new funds will to
2016 as a joint venture between vessel is the first in a series of two towards financing the vessels under
has been positive Deep Sea Supply and Marine 3000 m3 live fish carriers that are construction and further growth.
Harvest. Following the merger, being built in Poland. Aqua Tromøy
and operations are DESS Aqua became part of the will go on a long-term contract It’s been a busy year for the DESS
running smoothly" Solstad portfolio. The DESS Aqua
team are based in Grimstad in
working in Canadian waters. It was
recently announced that one of the
Aqua team dealing in a segment
of the company going through
Kjetil Løseth, Commercial Director DESS Aqua
southern Norway and is comprised live fish carriers under construction incredible growth while working
of five staff that are responsible for in Turkey has secured a ten-year alongside colleagues in offshore
the full project scope within the contract offshore Tasmania. still in many ways struggling with
DESS Aqua remit. Everything from the effects of a downturn. 2019 will
newbuild project management, to The newbuilding program see further newbuilds delivery and
operations, technical, crewing and continues with a further six live hopefully more contract awards for
commercial is dealt with by the team fish carriers being built in Turkey those under construction.
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Aasta
Hansteen
The Solstad fleet’s role in the installation of
a giant
SOLSHIPS 11
OFFSHORE
Normand Ranger and Normand
Prosper during the installation
of Aasta Hansteen
H
ow does a 339 meter Stord to the west of Marstein, says
long SPAR platform captain of Normand Prosper Jan I.
get to a position where Tytlandsvik. Here they met chal-
it can do the job it was lenges such as fish farms, clearance
designed for? With under the keel of 14 meters and
the help of some serious Solstad high-voltage cables crossing in the
tonnage is how.. fjords. Under a certain high-voltage
cable Aasta Hansteen had to be tur-
The Aasta Hansteen platform is ned 90 degrees so the “flame tower”
now located at the Aasta Hansteen could stay clear. Thanks to the radio
field in 1300 meters of water in communication and highly trained
the Vøring area in the Norwegian crew the turn was performed under
Sea, approximately 300 KM west controlled manner and did not stop
of Sandnessjøen. The gigantic plat- the operation.
form had arrived offshore Norway
after transport from the other side When entering open ocean Nor-
of the world. Normand Ranger and mand Prosper changed to a pulling
Normand Prosper were two of five position which was probably the
vessels that took part in the opera- most challenging part for the whole
tion along with Skandi Vega, Skandi operation. Aasta Hansteen could
Iceman and Siem Opal. not, due to construction, exceed
Representing Solstad was captain a max speed of 2,5 knots through
Jan I. Tytlandsvik on Normand Pro- open sea due to equipment installed
sper and captain Erlend Kristoffer- below the water such as the J tube
sen on Normand Ranger. Eldar, a and other pieces of equipment..
name you might recognize from the
Fish Farm article in last year’s Sols- The Tow Master worked as the
hips Christmas edition, was at that guide through the whole operation
point having a guest appearance on and all vessels did as they were told
Far Sigma. over the radio, and luckily, they had
good weather on their side and a
He mentions that the fish farm ope- great crew who helped to avoid any
rations were quite the experience delays during the operation.
but moving a 339-meter-tall plat- Massive preparations were conduc-
form (higher than the Eifel tower) ted by the clients, and Eldar adds
NORMAND
of 70 000 tonnes with four other that due to them being so well pre- NORMAND 2-2,5 knots and 500 nautical miles RANGER
anchor handlers and tugboats made pared and having the weather on PROSPER put on the clock, the clients were
it quite the challenge. The tow-out their side from the start while going pleased with how the transport was Design VS 490
of the Aasta Hansteen platform is through the spiderweb of fjords Design AH 12 conducted. The platform was on
Current status
the biggest on the NCS since Troll here in Norway, they helped make Current status arrival on the field moored to the Working
A in 1995. Through the whole ope- the operation as smooth it could North Sea spot sea floor by 17 mooring lines each offshore South
ration they had two client person- be with no injuries to personnel or market measuring 2500 meters. Africa
nel onboard that were well prepared equipment. Year built 2010
Year built 2010
and helped with the communication
between all vessels and navigation Having five larger anchor handlers
thereafter. and other tugboats adding up to 150
000 hp makes such operations quite
The operation received tremendous challenging. However, after 11 days
attention during the route from of hard work with a max speed of
12 SOLSHIPS
HR & CREWING
Crew
Conferences
At Solstad we recognize the importance of people. Per
Stange explains why 2018 meant a renewed focus on our
staff through crew conferences.
T
he downturn in the The conferences held have been a
offshore market vital opportunity to hear from the seafa-
has hit everyone rers and hear their thoughts on challen-
to some extent. ges they are facing as well as suggestions
Both onshore for improvement. Many success stories
and offshore and as a company were also shared, and this sharing of
we have gone through many knowledge and experience is an impor-
changes. Maintaining a common tant factor in improving the company as
company culture through open a whole.
communication is a key challenge
for Solstad. It was decided that one Next year we plan to build on the
way of achieving this would be to success of the first four conferences and PER
gather seafarers and office personel continue with a further five. The team STANGE
in a series of crew conferences. The down in Australia will host two confe-
first conference was held in head rences, one in January and one in Febru- Office
office in November. Norwegian ary. Manilla will host one conference in Skudeneshavn
officers gathered for a day of February and the team in Rio will wrap Title HR
discussion and an opportunity to things up for this round with two confe- Director
hear how the onshore team can rences in February and March.
support operations on the vessels.
A year and a half after the merger we
The first crew conference was quickly can now put an increased focus on bran-
followed up by our colleagues in Odessa ding and company identity. I feel the
who hosted their conference with company conferences are essential way
captains and chief engineers working of building that company identity and
in the International segment. In total contributing to the feeling of one uni- source Rystad Energy
four conferences have now been held fied company. My hopes for next year are
with more than 130 captains and chief that the upcoming conferences will be as
engineers gathering to meet with big a success as the ones we’ve just had. Chief Operational Officer Tor Inge
onshore staff. I look forward to seeing colleagues from Dale chatsJackup Noble Lloyd
to Alexander Noble
Vorsin,
around the globe during 2019. Drilling
captain on Normand at the
Aurora Mariner
during
fieldconference
the Odessa on UK Ssector
Photo by Lukasz Grodz
on Sea Frost
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CAPTAIN INTERVIEW
DMITRII
MASLOV
Age 36
Current vessel
Sea Spear
Residence
Moscow, Russia
Sea
Spear
Dmitrii Maslov, Captain on Sea Spear tells us
how 2018 has been aboard Sea Spear
S
ea Spear is a PX105 Is there anyone in the company
design PSV which was that has really stood out as being
taken across from exceptional in your opinion this
Singapore earlier in 2018 year? I think we have all done an
after work was secured exceptional job during the past
for her in the Kara Sea. The vessel year, achieving highest standards
has been in continuous operation in Industry. One Company – one
since. family!
Tell us about what your ves- Tell us about how you came to
sel has been doing over the past choose a career on an offshore
year It’s been a very challenging vessel I was a 1st year student and
year for mv Sea Spear, she has wor- had to pass a summer placement. I
ked with three different clients BP found work on a port tug. She was
Egypt, Saipem (Cyprus) and MAGE a small tug moving vessels, going
(appointed by Gazprom) in Kara around the port and city. I find
Sea, Russia. The vessel has carried maneuvering vessels interesting
out supply duties for a semisub- and up to now I’ve been happy to
mersible, Pipe layer and two rigs in stay in the industry. But the first
Russia. feelings handling that port tug were
unforgettable and I remember it
What have been the highlights of like it was yesterday.
the year for the crew and the ves-
sel Definitely the Kara Sea project If you had any advice to young
in North of Russia. The navigation people considering working off-
period when the area is free from shore what would it be? You
ice, starts end of July and lasts up should be very flexible, respectful
to begin of November 2018 and the of different nationalities, flights,
whole team did a great job there. time zones, climates zones, challen-
Kara Sea has its own climate and ging jobs and opportunities and be
the weather changes from minute to a little bit crazy about this industry.
minute. All these challenges makes If you fit this description, you can
oil and gas development there very go far in offshore.
complicated.
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SEA SPEAR
The other
perspective
ALYONA LABUNSKA
Crew Coordinator
Sea Spear
This year has really been
a rewarding year for Sea
Spear. I was to emphasize
how easy it is to work with
JON ARE SØRENSEN
both captain Dmitrii and
Vessel Manager
Gennadiy Yerema, the cap-
Sea Spear
tain on the opposite shift.
I hear a lot of favourable
Sea Spear was one of the
comments about their work
first vessels I visited when I
from the crews after every
started working for Solstad
shift and see an eagerness
Offshore in June this year.
when people are returning
At that time they were mo-
to work. It makes it a plea-
bilizing for the drilling cam-
sant and productive atmo-
paign in Kara Sea and Dmitrii
sphere to work in. I’d like to
and his team were looking
wish the whole crew health
forward to the challenge
and happiness for the new
and was very motivated
year ahead.
for the upcoming project.
Throughout the project, the
vessel and her crew perfor-
med exceptionally in a rough
environment with perfect
uptime, and the client was
very content with the per-
formance and professiona-
lism, and has already ap-
proached Solstad asking
about availability for our
«Kara Sea has its own climate, vessel for next year’s Kara
Sea campaign. At the mo- THOMAS O
the weather changes from ment, Sea Spear is back in
Egypt working for BP Egypt,
PURCHASING MANAGER
minute to minute » Oleg on board
Sea Flyer in port
where she is substituting for
Sea Spark until she returns
Sea Spear
Dmitrii Maslov, Sea Spear It has been a challenging
in Peterhead from drydock. year as we need to learn the
I wish capt. Dmitrii and his new purchasing systems
crew a Merry Christmas and and integrate with our exis-
Above - Sea a prosperous New Year, and
What do you think makes a great What type of work do you enjoy family and my small daughter Sop- Spear working ting processes. The vessels
team aboard a vessel Honestly, most aboard the vessel Maybe I hiya. look forward to share more have been very supportive
during a specta- success with the vessel and
I believe you need a positive atmo- am a restless soul, because for me cular sunset in and worked with us to make
crew in the upcoming new it more efficient. We would
sphere on board and a supportive it’s hard to stay in one place, area or If you could ask Lars Peder one Kara Sea. year.” continue to work together
captain that takes care of issues point for a long time. I like to visit question, what would it be? Wel- Opposite - Sea with the vessels in the new
on board regardless who it affects. different countries, work with dif- come on board. Would you like a Spear working year to improve our proces-
When people are in the right frame ferent people and contracts, when cup of coffee? alongside the rig ses. Wishing all a Merry
of mind, they can overcome any I see movement, I feel my life is in Kara Sea Christmas and Happy New
challenge in the industry and be a moving too. So, I like the variation. Year.
part of a great team. I am always
saying: ‘’We are not working with What inspires you to do a better
a job, we are working with people. job for the company What inspires
People are the key.’’ you to do a better job for the com-
pany – Company development, my
18 SOLSHIPSCAPTAIN INTERVIEW
Far Sapphire
Bjørn Hjelvik, Captain on Far Sapphire shares how life
aboard a North Sea AHTS has been this year
F
ar Sapphire is a UT 732 of the year for the crew and the Tell us about how you came to BJØRN
CD AHTS built in 2008 vessel? The highlight for this year choose a career on an offshore HJELVIK
and has been working must be ONS 2018 (Large offshore vessel. I came from fishery
in the North Sea almost exhibition and conference held vessels (factory trawlers) but after Age 56
exclusively since delivery. every two years in Stavanger, 15 years there I decided to try Vessel Far
The vessel is part of the Strategic Norway). We had two trips from something new. The main reason Sapphire
Regions Segment. Randaberg Industries in Stavanger for choosing offshore vessels I Residence
to the Aamøyfjord located nearby believe was the curiosity about the Eiksund, Norway
Tell us about what your vessel has with around 50 passengers each close maneuvering alongside the
been doing over the past year, trip. The passengers were people platforms, and how these kinds
Far Sapphire is an AHTS, equipped from different areas related to the of vessels were built to manage
with a work ROV with cable oil industry, people from Solstad this type of maneuver. So I joined
down to 3000m and a small AHC office and press. In the Aamøyfjord Farstad in May 1998 and after one
G5 crane. The vessel has been we set one special anchor from year on PSV I was transferred to my
working in the North Sea on both Wryhof (Steweshark Rex) and first AHTS, and I have been sailing
Norwegian- and UK sector since demonstrated a release function of on this type of vessels since then.
she was new, basically with rig the chain attached to the anchor.
moves and presetting of anchors. The ROV was remote operated What do you think makes a great
The vessel was also in France and from the ONS stand ashore, and team aboard a vessel?
did a presetting of anchors for the the whole operation was streamed It’s hard to pinpoint what the
first floating windmill in France. live on the ONS screen ashore. And perfect recipe is for a good team on
The ship was also involved with the even with all passengers on the board a vessel. The needs of a small
presetting of anchors and hook-up bridge at the same time and a strict crew from one culture are totally
of the first ocean Salmon fish time schedule, it all went well due different to a large crew from many
farm in Norway. Due to the AHC to good planning from office and cultures.
crane we also have some crane crew. But I think what’s most important
jobs in between this can be subsea is to listen to the crew and let them
operations, but also jobs with Is there anyone in the company participate. In all workplaces there
offshore windfarms both in UK that has really stood out as being is a kind of hierarchy and on a vessel
and in the German Bight. Since the exceptional in your opinion this it’s important to maintain that
vessel is trading the spot market, year? I know it has been challenging hierarchy due to the fact we are at
we are working with various for all to grow as quickly as Solstad sea often with nowhere to escape.
clients. If we get a good run, we did overnight. We still have some But when it comes to general
can have a few different jobs during challenges ahead, but I also believe behavior you need to open up and
our 4-week rotation. All in all, the we will manage in the end by let people in. To make good plans
variation of work makes the ship having good communication and and good team, everybody has to
very interesting to work on. cooperation both at sea and shore. participate and have a feeling they
And all of us are looking forward to belong and are included
What have been the highlights better times in the industry.
SOLSHIPS 21FAR SAPPHIRE
What type of work do you enjoy
most aboard the vessel? The work
I enjoy most aboard is manual hand-
ling of the vessel and costal sailing.
Manual handling we do when we are The other
moving the oilrigs, and this can be
challenging due to rough weather
perspective
in the North Sea. Costal sailing in
Norwegian waters is quite special
with its nature and varying weather.
Arriving foreign and/or new areas/
harbors is also enjoyable and is a
pleasant part of being a sailor.
GRO NESSE
Purchaser
What challenges are you facing Far Sapphire
now at work? The challenge at
work is the constant increase in I took over the purchase for
documentation. On an AHTS, Far Sapphire February 2018.
there’s almost no time to do any It has been a busy year,
documentation when the ship is on starting to use new purcha-
sing systems, and new rou-
a job because of running watches. ROY OVE STANDAL
tines, but also nice to get to
When we are at shore waiting for Vessel Manager
know new vessels and new
new job, the Bridge team has to try Far Sapphire
colleagues!
to catch up in between maintenance My best wishes for
Bjørn Hjelvik is a one of a
and/or exercises etc. In my opinion kind professional, it takes
Christmas and for the new
a good ISM is not dependent of the year to the crew on Far
a lot to get him stuck when
Sapphire
amount of documents, but the qua- it comes to general ves-
lity of the content and as little as sel operations and especi-
possible within the necessary due to ally anchor handling. He is
regulations and laws. not only skilled in his field,
but he also has a passio-
nate interest in the subject.
What inspires you to do a better This is something that both
job for the company? Belonging. crew and our customers en-
joy daily. In my career sai-
ling and now onshore, Bjørn
has been a resource to rely
on. He is an educator that
makes sure our clients can
sleep well at night. When KATLA SKEIDE
decisions are to be taken, HSEQ Coordinator
we often receive critical qu- Far Sapphire
estions from him, and he is
seen as a healthy and ab- From an HSEQ point of view,
it’s been a year without any
"All in all, the variation of solute necessity for us as a
community to grow in the big challenges. The crew
work makes the ship very Oleg on board right direction. Great job to have shown a continued
Sea Flyer in port Bjørn and the entire crew as commitment to safety and
interesting to work on." in Peterhead Far Sapphire. to delivering high quality
services to our customers.
Bjørn Hjelvik, Far Sapphire I would also like to take this
opportunity to thank the
crew for another year of ex-
cellent teamwork and wish
everyone a Merry Christmas.
22 SOLSHIPSOFFSHORE
Normand
Oceanic
Kjell Arve Sætre is captain on the subsea
construction vessel Normand Oceanic.
N
ormand Oceanic is this year? The vessel started KJELL ARVE
an STX 06 L design this contract in May last year SÆTRE
subsea construction and naturally; the team around
vessel built in 2011. the vessel (vessel managers and Age 57
The vessel is equipped technical superintendent) had a Vessel Normand
with a 400MT AHC crane and is big workload during the startup Oceanic
built to perform a wide range of phase. I myself joined Normand Residence
subsea work roles over the whole Oceanic in June this year. As this Lauvstad,
Norway
globe. was a new vessel, new area and new
client for me the vessel managers in
Tell us about what your vessel has particular played an important role
been doing over the past year, during my own implementation in
Normand Oceanic has been Solstad and the company systems.
working for Typhoon Offshore
in the Gulf of Mexico since May Tell us about how you came
2017. Typhoon Offshore is on to choose a career on an
contract to Pemex which is the offshore vessel. Various random
Mexico's state-owned oil company. circumstances lead to me ending
Normand Oceanic rotates among up on an offshore vessel. I worked
5-6 different platforms where with various fisheries until end of
we perform well stimulation/ 1999 when a down turn hit which
intervention. Normally we stay led to down-manning etc. In the
alongside the platforms during the beginning of 2000, I accepted an
operation and lift personnel and offer as a stand-in on Far Scandia
equipment to the platforms. and since than I have been working
Even though most of the time offshore. I stayed with Farstad until
it’s good weather conditions they merged with Solstad last year.
in the Gulf of Mexico, during
certain periods of the year we What do you think makes a great
experience almost daily so-called team aboard a vessel?
“turbonadas”. They are very Firstly, making sure all employees/
unpredictable, show up quick with crew members are properly
little warning, bringing strong included in the group. It is also of
winds with lightening/thunder and high importance that we are open
very often heavy rain. and can talk about issues outside
the vessel like family, vacations,
Is there anyone in the company hobbies etc. Than we can all work as
that has really stood out as one group and pull together in the
being exceptional in your opinion same direction towards a common
SOLSHIPS 25NORMAND OCEANIC
goal.
The other
What type of work do you enjoy perspective
most aboard the vessel? Planning
jobs according to established
procedures and routines. I get a
great deal of satisfaction when a
plan comes together.
What challenges are you facing
now at work?
The biggest challenge seems to be LOVISE
stretching things as far as possible FALNES-ELLINGSEN
HR Crew Coordinator
in order to satisfy clients/customer
Normand Oceanic
without compromising safety
and procedures. In addition, we I have worked with Normand
KLAUS WILLIAM FRIIS
face language barriers in Mexico Vessel Manager Oceanic since September
as many of the locals speak only Normand Oceanic and it has been a pleasu-
Spanish. From time to time see re. We know that there are
some challenges when wor-
large differences in culture but For the crew it can be chal-
lenging with long travel to king in Mexico, but captain
most of the time it is all about give Kjell Arve and Tore are doing
and take. get on board and a diffe-
rent culture to work in. But an amazing job, specially
on the other hand it is very with the crew.
What inspires you to do a better positive with a long con- I wish Kjell and the other
job for the company? tract that gives the crew crew members a Merry
Good feedback on jobs carried out. more security in this chal- Christmas, and I`m looking
forward to continue the
When the client and customers lenging market. I have very
good cooperation with both work in 2019
appreciate the job we carry out.
Captains and their crews,
and have full respect for the
If you could ask Lars Peder one
work they are doing and I am
question, what would it be? happy to have them in my
Not really a question but I would team. I wish you all a Happy
encourage Solstad to give support Christmas and an even bet-
and facilitate the conditions for ter New Year, especially for
young employees, trainees and those of you that are on
board during the holidays.
cadets in order to secure good
and stabile recruitment for the
company’s future.
FRODE WAREBERG
HSEQ Coordinator
Normand Oceanic
The crew onboard Normand
Oceanic have shown high
commitment to contribute
to incident free operations.
I’m looking forward to come
onboard in the first quarter
of 2019 to carry out the in-
ternal audit.
26 SOLSHIPSCAPTAIN INTERVIEW
Far Statesman
Rune Larsen, Captain on Far Statesman shares his
experiences from the vessel in 2018
F
ar Statesman is a UT exceptional in your opinion this worked five years in Brazil, a year RUNE
731 CD AHTS vessel year? Our vessel manager Jason in the North Sea and the last four LARSEN
built in 2013. The vessel Zamparutti has given the vessel years here in Asia.
is currently working both support and service which Age 48
offshore Indonesia and is is far beyond what you normally If you had any advice to young Vessel Far
part of the International Segment.. expect. Operating vessels in Asia people considering working off- Statesman
can sometimes be frustrating and shore what would it be? This is a Residence El
Tell us about what your vessel has complicated due to language bar- profession that means you will miss Albir, Spain
been doing over the past year The riers and cultural differences. To out on numerous events at home, so
vessel came from Australia in June make this work, you have to be flexi- it is vital that before you make the
and after dry docking in Singapore ble and sometimes turn to unortho- decision you are sure you are willing
we sailed down to Indonesia and dox and creative solutions. to make these sacrifices. If you are,
started on our present contract. We Jason is always there whenever we you will be rewarded with an adven-
are on charter to ENI supporting need assistance in solving logistic turous and exciting job that will
the rig Scarabeo 7 for a drilling cam- issues, HR issues, client issues, chal- give you the possibilities to work
paign in Makassar Strait. The town lenges with authorities, operational with big responsibilities regardless
Balikpapan on Borneo Island is our difficulties or if you simply need to of position onboard. It’s not easy
base for this operation. Together share some thoughts. to combine this work with a stan-
with 2 other anchor handlers we fol- dard family life at home. However
low the rig on this project. We do Tell us about how you came to the long leaves gives you great opp-
the anchor handling during the rig choose a career on an offshore ortunities to realize other dreams
moves between the different wells vessel I have always been fascinated you have in life. Me and my wife
and while drilling is ongoing we do by ships, so a maritime education enjoy travelling and the long leave
supply and stand-by duties. was a natural choice for me. I times have given us the possibility
finished my education in the mid to undertake long road trip’s, moun-
What have been the highlights nineties and the job market for tain trekking and backpacker jour-
of the year for the crew and the young deck officers was not very neys all over the world that would
vessel I must say that the ship and good at that time so after finishing not have been possible if I had nor-
crew’s biggest achievement this year officer candidate school in the navy, mal nine to five job.
was the first successful deepwa- I was assigned to the Norwegian So if you are young and are looking
ter anchoring of Scarabeo 7 here in Coastguard. After 10 exciting years for adventure, big responsibilities,
Indonesia. Far Statesman did all 8 in uniform, I was ready for new good carrier opportunities and
anchors herself and needless to say challenges. At this time the offshore are willing to sacrifice hundreds
this gave the crew a real confidence service vessel industry was booming of weekends and dozens of
boost and a feeling of job satisfac- and the vessels were modern and Christmases, then you are in the
tion. . sophisticated with all the latest right place.
technology. It was obvious to me
Is there anyone in the company that this was the future and I joined What do you think makes a great
that has really stood out as being my first AHTS. Since then I have team aboard a vessel?
SOLSHIPS 29FAR STATESMAN
A successful offshore operation is
not a one man show. In order to do The other
an efficient and safe job everybody perspective
needs to understand that they are
an important part of the outcome
of the job. The team members
have various backgrounds, age
and nationalities and onboard
the Statesman we strive to make
everyone contribute with their
experience and knowledge.
This unity, the open dialogue
and the mutual respect between
the crew members is what in my
opinion creates a good team aboard
our ship. JASON ZAMPARUTTI TERESA VIOLA
Vessel Manager Crew Manager
Far Statesman Far Statesman
What type of work do you enjoy
most aboard the vessel? I really Far Statesman team was
enjoy trying to build up the team Working in Indonesia is put together with the confi-
onboard. Training new crew mem- challenging as each area has dence that they can do the
bers and see the crew getting invol- its own local way of inter- job on a sophisticated ves-
ved in the ship and operations is preting rules. End clients sel... and these crew don’t
very inspiring work. all have different expecta- just do the job, but instead,
tions and requirements and they committed themselv-
one of the biggest challen- es to give it their best every
What challenges are you facing
now at work? This is a multicul- "A successful offshore ges on the Far Statesman
was putting together a crew
single day onboard. Keep it
up and enjoy Christmas on
tural ship and we have people from
all over the world working here.
operation is not a one who could meet internal
and external expectations
your second home. Stay safe
Currently there are seven different man show" in Indonesia without having
time to gel or work with each
nationalities onboard. Our area of Rune Larsen, Far Statesman other beforehand.
operation also means we operate The crew have done a won-
in many different countries in the derful job impressing me
region. This can easily create chal- with every challenge we
lenges and to get this to work it is What inspires you to do a bet- have worked through. The
important to get to know everyone ter job for the company? Nothing vessels onboard manage-
well and to get everyone involved inspires me more than the feeling ment team have been for-
ging a local connection with
and build up an understanding of you get after completing a challen-
the client that can be sum-
why we do things the way we do. ging job successfully. marised by the end clients
We therefore put a lot more effort I remember one very demanding comments below:
here in meetings, operation plan- job last year when we towed a
ning and training than what I am HLV loaded with the world’s first “The best vessel we have
used to from when I was working in offshore fish farm from Singapore ever worked with”
the strategic regions. It is important round Africa and up to Norway. The ENI Tri Prasetiyo
that everyone understands their height of the tow was 65 meters and
Being away at any time of
and others role in the operation and the diameter of the circular fish year is hard but it beco-
that we agree on the way we are farm was 95 meters. The same crew mes more so over any ho-
doing things. All this detailed plan- was onboard for the entire 11 weeks liday period where we miss
ning and training results in that we journey. There were some truly our families all the more.
quickly become a united gang des- happy faces when the job was done Traditionally during these
periods, we see an increase
pite language barriers and cultural and the ship was safely moored.
in small incidents so please
differences. So even if it is chal- remain focused and look af-
lenging it is also perhaps the most ter yourself and your fellow
rewarding part of the job and the crew members. Safe watch
main reason I like working in the and Merry Christmas team
international segment. to you and your families.
30 SOLSHIPSCAPTAIN INTERVIEW
Far Scorpion
Rob O'Dowd Captain on Far Scorpion tells us how 2018
has been working offshore Australia
F
ar Scorpion is a UT 731 Australia. The result was three If you had any advice to young ROB
CD AHTS vessel working persons located in the water and people considering working O'DOWD
offshore Australia. recovered in rough conditions offshore what would it be? The
The vessel was built in at night, after they spent many opportunities are limitless; keep an Age 47
2009 and is part of the hours in the ocean. I feel this was open mind as you never know where Vessel Far
Strategic Regions segment. testament to the vessel crew’s you could end up working either at Scorpion
professionalism in carrying out sea or ashore. Residence
Tell us about what your vessel has what we are trained to do; a Perth, Western
been doing over the past year, humbling experience when real life What do you think makes a great Australia
Working for INPEX on the is directly on the line. team aboard a vessel?
‘Ichthys’ Field; with LNG, LPG, A common interest outside of work
and condensate exploration. Is there anyone in the company hours; there is a strong focus on
Recently the field went through a that has really stood out as being fitness and well-being on board
construction/ development phase, exceptional in your opinion this keeping people healthy and happy.
an 890km pipeline run to Darwin year? The vessel crews have been What type of work do you enjoy
with one of the world’s largest amazing during this industry most aboard the vessel?
semi-submersible production downturn period, particularly over Anchor handling, towing & ROV
facilities installed alongside an the past year. All have remained so operations
FPSO. focused and professional providing
Over the past three years I have a high work standard in what was What challenges are you facing
worked three different ships in this often a difficult time with many now at work? The global down turn
region carrying out installation redundancies experienced across certainly provides many challenges;
anchor handling/ supply and the industry. employment continuation/industry
undertaking ROV operations. wide casualization, managing vessel
This field has certainly kept many Tell us about how you came to budgets & cost control restrictions,
of our vessels active across a choose a career on an offshore vessel utilization and the general on
diverse range of activities and still vessel. After a number of years going industry uncertainty.
continues to do so. in the Blue Water industry on
container and bulk cargo ships What inspires you to do a better
What have been the highlights I thought it was time to give the job for the company?
of the year for the crew and the offshore industry a go. Now with 15 This downturn period we find
vessel? The operational diversity years’ experience in this company, ourselves in and ensuring we
across this INPEX field; provided working both at sea and ashore remain the number one offshore
opportunities for many to further in the Perth office as Operations service provider in this region.
their experience in supply/ anchor Manager and part time Simulator
handling and ROV operations. Centre Instructor, the diversity in
Far Scorpion and crew were this company and offshore industry
recently involved in MOB - SAR is something I continue to find
operations off Perth, Western interesting and challenging.
SOLSHIPS 33FAR SCORPION
The other
perspective
ERIKA PARDO
HSEQ Coordinator
Far Scorpion
At this time of the year, we
need to start focusing on
keeping safe over the fes-
JOEL MULLINS tive season and into the New
Vessel Manager Year. From the office, we ap-
Far Scorpion preciate that this is a dif-
ficult time to be away from
I joined the AUPE team in family and friends, but we all
October and can say that need to work together to en-
the last few months have sure we maintain our vigilan-
been an exciting challen- ce in work practices, look af-
ge for me personally, get- ter one another and ensure
ting to know the Perth and you all get to go home in one
Singapore teams, as well as piece. Thanks for your sup-
our crew and vessels off- port during 2018. Wishing
shore. Recently I spent you a Happy Holiday and a
6days on Far Sirius during a joyful New Year.
rig move, it was great opp-
ortunity to witness the skill
and experience of our crew
offshore and recognise the
vast capability that our cli-
ents see in us
PANKAJ BATHAM
Technical Superintendent
"Far Scorpion is due 2nd renewal docking in Above - Far
Scorpion Picture
Far Scorpion
February 2019 and will emerge after docking kindly sent by
captain on oppo-
It's been a challenging year
re branded “Normand Scorpion” painted site shift, Dylan
for the crew on the techni-
cal front and the vessel had
in Solstad livery, will return to the INPEX
Oord
to face a few major events
Left - sis- with various parts of the
campaign to commence operations at the end ter vessel Far
Statesman in
machinery. The vessel team
have overcome the chal-
of cyclone season 1st April " new Solstad
colours as Far
lenges with great patience,
vigour and sincere work. I
Roger Middlebrook, Technical Manager Scorpion will be have noted a focused devo-
after drydocking tion from Master and crew
in 2019. Photo by to maintain the vessel and
Rob O'Dowd company credibility in sup-
porting the client’s opera-
tions. I would like to wish all
onboard and their family a
Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year 2019.
34 SOLSHIPSOFFSHORE
Christmas
Greetings
Our onshore staff reflect on 2018 in the
various offices around the globe.
Evening Reception after second
Odessa Conference. The team from
Odessa are joined in this photo by Per
Stange, HR DIrector, and Bjørn-Inge
Engene, Operations Director
36 SOLSHIPSTHE OFFICES
THE ODESSA
OFFICE
Its been a big year for the team in Odessa. Gleb
Grygoriuk tells us about how 2018 has been and his
hopes for next year.
H
ow has the Odessa days. It was a lot of work trying to mean more seafarers and more
office changed over get the new system installed but we vessels under crew management.
the past year? enjoyed our time together. 2018 has been a year of adjustment
We started out 2018 in many ways, with everyone
with six people and What does the average day finding their place within the
that’s grown to a total of nine look like in the Odessa office? Solstad system. In addition, we see
people now. The extra people meant Our tasks can be summed up as signs that the offshore market is
we needed extra space so our office searching, screening, recruiting slowly improving. So, if 2018 was
here in Odessa expanded too. The and then transporting seafarers the year we laid the ground work
main reason for the expansion was on a 24/7 basis. We are organized I hope 2019 can be the year we
the list of vessels we are responsible in teams where we have a main start to improve things like the
for has grown. We are now crew coordinator who is assisted social package (pension, insurance
providing crew manning services by a crew assistant and they are program, pay scale etc.) for the
for 29 vessels to varying degrees. As responsible for specific vessels. We seafarers. In addition, we hope to
of December 2018, we have a total need to make sure that the crew start a deck/engine cadet program ODESSA
CREWING
of 1002 employment agreements are fully compliant with national for seafarers from the Odessa office.
signed with seafarers and this and international standards for Its been a busy but productive year
translates to 401 active crew. the various areas of operation. We from the team here in Odessa but Above (L-R) Iryna,
Its been a big undertaking growing also need to gather feedback from we are finishing the year on a high Alina, Olga, Alyona,
our operations as we have done but previous employers and make sure with hopes for an even better year Viktoriya, Evgenia
it’s been done in close cooperation the OCS database is kept up to date. next year. So, from the Odessa Violetta is missing
with several key people in the It’s a constant process of dealing office we wish all Solstad employees from the photo
Solstad organization, and for that with the active seafarers and the a very Merry Christmas and a Right Gleb
we are really grateful. Per Stange demands of the new ones coming happy new year. Grygoriuk speaking
in Skudeneshavn and Odd Magne through the system. at Odessa
Skeie in Manila have provided Conference
support and encouragement and we
have benefited greatly from their
What are your hopes for 2019?
The team here have done a fantastic "The highlight of the
experience in HR. job of meeting the increased year was definitely the
The implementation of the new IT
systems meant we had Benjamin
workload and I am confident we
can head into 2019 with ambitions crew conference"
Røstenskar here in Odessa for three to increase this further. This would Gleb Grygoriuk, Odessa Office
38 SOLSHIPS SOLSHIPS 39THE OFFICES
THE SINGAPORE
OFFICE
Perhaps one of the toughest markets to navigate,
Managing Director Andrew Coccoli describes how the
market in Asia has been this year.
W
e predicted 2018 result the DLB team now finds "We predicted a
was going to be
a tough year for
itself re-tasking personnel from
Operations to tendering and tough year and
SE Asia and our marketing activities. This has been our forecast
market forecast a difficult but necessary transition
was not far off. which we are confident will wasn't far off"
maximise our opportunities for the Andrew Coccoli, MD Singapore Office
Although it was pleasing to see DLB.
a pick up in tendering activity the
rates remain stuck at a historically Next year will bring some exciting
low levels. possibilities and announcements
Despite this we have tasted success by the oil majors reported by
with long term fixtures in new the industry press suggest more
parts of the world such as Qatar and investment in our region. We
Mozambique as well as returning have already seen press releases
to the more familiar regions of from Gazprom indicating some
Indonesia, Brunei and Malaysia. big discoveries in Sakhalin where
Singapore office covers both the our large AHTS vessels will be
International AHTS/PSV and contesting for work next year. ENI
Subsea Construction segments as Indonesia have also declared a
well as hosting the DLB team. This significant discovery in a gas field
results in some interesting vessel where our vessels are already well
combinations and co-operation entrenched. If we play our cards
between segments. No better right we can expect some contract
example is Normand Tonjer, Nor extensions very soon.
Spring and Far Swan all working
for end client Qatar Gas. This We might watch with worry as
requires segments to work together the oil price bobs up and down
and provides opportunities for each day but none of us can
commercial departments to control it’s movements. What we
co-ordinate their marketing efforts. can do is focus our energy on the
As 2018 draws to a close it is with things within our control and the
mixed feelings we look toward Singapore office is doing everything
The crew on board Far Statesman
2019. After six very profitable years possible to maximise Solstad
during its current charter with ENI
the Norce Endeavour could be Offshores profile and reputation in in Indonesia
finishing it’s long term relationship the SEA region.
with Chevron Thailand. As a
40 SOLSHIPS SOLSHIPS 41THE OFFICES
THE PERTH
OFFICE
Greetings from Australia!
T
he Perth office lies the the demands of the clients and
furthest away from the maritime workforce that are
HQ in Skudeneshavn, involved in doing business here in
so how does the team Australia.
in Australia stay
connected to the Solstad system? Company culture
Managing Director for AUPE, Phil This year we had a visit from
Stewart tells us how the year has several key people from head office,
been. not least Lars Peder Solstad. For
us its great to see people making
How has 2018 been in the the effort to come all the way down
Perth Office? For the Australian here but when that isn’t practical
office, the merger meant increasing the video conferencing system is
our capabilities through greater being put to good use. Its important
access to a bigger, more diversified for us to stay connected and be
fleet. The Solstad Australian part of the Solstad company and
operation is made up of 34 onshore that is done through constant
personnel, 284 offshore seafarers communication.
servicing a fleet of 10 vessels.
The ten vessels all fall under the The year ahead
Strategic Regions segment. The The market outlook for Australia
onshore staff make up a fully is improving but we feel we may
operational set up. We have people still be a year or so away from any
that cover all aspects of running big recovery. So, for us it’s about
an offshore vessel owner from the continuing to improve the team set
Perth office including crewing, up we have in the Perth office, build
technical, operations, purchasing on relations we have with existing
and HSEQ. This allows us to give and potentially new clients and of
particular care and attention to the course continue to work at being
demands of the Australian clients. a part of the Solstad company. We
In addition to the vessel
management we also have a DP
believe clients are still looking for
quality vessels from a quality owner
"Solstad is strongly
Simulation center. This was and Solstad is one of the very few positioned to take
originally built to train company
seafarers but was later expanded
companies that are in a position to
offer that in the Australian market.
advantage of many new
so that it could be a business in its Availability of tonnage is starting sector prospect"
own right with an aim to generate to decrease but rates are still low so Phil Stewart, AUPE Managing Director
revenue through training seafarers for us it’s about getting everything
from all over Asia. in place for the upturn which will
The Perth Office team gather for a group photo in the new premises. At the front,
Australia has experienced the likely come next year and in to
Managing Director Phil Stewart
downturn in the oil and gas 2020.
industry like all the other offshore But from everyone in the Perth
hubs. For us that has also meant office we wish everyone on shore
there’s been less activity offshore and at sea a very merry Christmas.
but still we have to strive to meet
42 SOLSHIPS SOLSHIPS 43THE OFFICES
THE MANILA
OFFICE
The Manilla office supports HQ, several branch offices
and the fleet as a whole. The layup team from left
to right Lukasz, Darius
and Oleg.
A
t the end of 2017 duty phones that was held in all
the team in Manilla three companies. The call center
moved to new is the first line of response for
premises. Here the both Emergency and Operational
Solstad ROHQ kicked contingencies onboard when an
off 2018 with a total of 39 staff. immediate shore assistance is
Solstad Offshore has had its own needed. Since the launch the team
crewing company in Philippines has catered and assisted more than
since 2013 but since the office 100 calls.
opened the scope of the Manilla We are looking forward to 2019 and
office has grown substantially. wish all our international colleagues
Today in addition to the crewing a merry Christmas.
functions, the team are handling
accounting, invoicing and eight
different payrolls for 1300 seafarers
from 25 different countries. Many
of the support functions have also
been transferred to the Manilla
office namely TM Master (PMS) Left - break time on
Normand Vision
support, ICT support, HSSEQ
L-R AB Venancio
support, support for environmental
Mesiona, Bosun
reporting, SIMS and OCS support. Odd Arne Lyster, AB
Roderick Jimenez, AB
During the second half of 2018 a Garry Garcia
new Emergency Response function Photo by Jan Erik
was established to be a 24/7 support Steinry, Chief Officer on
system and to merge together Normand Vision
44 SOLSHIPS SOLSHIPS 45THE OFFICES
THE CYPRUS
OFFICE
The Solstad Office in Cyprus Sea Spark in drydock
is in the capital Limassol. in Limassol in Cyprus,
December 2018. The ves-
The Office is based on the
sel now painted in Solstad
previous administration of colours.
Deep-Sea Supply and has now
Photo by Second Officer
received additional accounting Oleksandr Vienikov,
responsibilities from the
Sea Spark
joined companies. The
accounting services of Solstad
will now be centralized in
Cyprus, and the office is now in
charge of all three setups. As
part of this, the company has
expanded its administration
to a total number of 15
employees and moved into
facilities last year. .
46 SOLSHIPS SOLSHIPS 47THE OFFICES
Rizza Ombao , second officer on
Normand Flipper takes a photo
on the vessel in Aberdeen harbour
overlooking the new office
THE ABERDEEN
OFFICE
Signs of market recovery in Scotland, Managing
Director Graham Dale tells us how 2018 has been in
Aberdeen.
I
t’s been a busy year for the to new premises in December
Aberdeen office, we’ve gone 2018 which provides a much more
from three members of comfortable working environment
staff to 11 in addition to a for what has become a larger
host of other changes. The regional operation. Our biggest
new contracts have come in at an hopes for 2019 are continued
encouraging pace with 15 vessels improvements in the market. We
now working for seven different managed to secure 13 new term
clients, all on multi-year contracts. contracts for our vessels this year
which meant taking vessels out
Our cadet program has also geared of layup and getting them back
up a notch, going from 12 cadets to to work. If we can build on that
54 over the course of the year and success and take it even further
this will increase further in 2019 next year it will be a good year. In
by a further eight. On that note we addition the cooperation we enjoy
can not thank the vessels enough from the other offices around the
for taking the time to train these world is really appreciated. We hope
cadets and accommodating them in to continue our efforts to build a
order for them to get the necessary global team in the year ahead.
sea time.
Lastly merry Christmas to all our
The technical team has seen a colleagues around the globe and
lot of changes too. Pete Donaldson to our seafarers working over the
joined us at the start of the year festive period.
and took responsibility for seven
vessels. There has been several new
systems to learn plus several dry
dockings but the challenges have
been well managed.
The Aberdeen team also moved
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