Farmar mobilises more seismic vessels

Text and photo: Sveinung W. Jensen, Tellus Kommunikasjon

- "We have also carried out a load test of all the lifting equipment on board. There are a number of things that need to be in place before the boat sails just after Easter," says workshop manager Ronny Christoffersen.

The Shearwater vessel was laid up in Lundevågen in late autumn, but is already on its way out on a new assignment.

Erik Vindheim and Joar Hansen work on the aft deck moving two manual hawser winches.

- WINCHES SHALL be moved a couple of notches towards the deck, making them easier to manoeuvre for the crew on board," says Vindheim, grabbing the angle grinder.

At the same time, minor repairs are being carried out on another seismic boat moored further out in the bay.

- Here we have assisted the crew in connection with a crane job. When the temperature rises slightly, we will also replace the shipping company's logo on the hull," says Christoffersen.

AFTER EASTER three more seismic vessels will be decommissioned and reactivated.

- "It looks like we'll have a lot of work to do in the spring. It's fun when the boats we have in storage start moving again," says Christoffersen.

Industridykk is hired for diving operations. This is a company based in Kristiansand, with whom Farmar often co-operates.