Aker Barents entering the Suez Canal
29:53.00N 32:31.00E
Remarks:
00:30 Shortened towwire now 100 mtrs towwire out.
02:50 Reported to Suez portcontrol.
05:30 In handoverlocation position, nothing to be seen nor to be heard.
09:40 Ownersrep, agents and insurance man onboard.
No riggers had been organized by clients so the shipscrew had to arrange the ropes
For the harboursterntug, and recovered the emergency pick-up line.
11:30 Harbourmaster and master Ezzat Abel onboard for handover procedures.
8 crewmembers working on the rig.
13:30 All crew back on board.
14:00 Fenders deployed by DEDA , Ezzat Abel alongside.
15:00 Aker Barents taken over by the Ezzat Abel., De Da following the transport to the anchorage.
16:50 – 18:00 Pilot needed 6 attempts to anchor.
18:20 Bunkerbarges alongside, it appears that the IFO barge is not suitable for discharging IFO to the De
Da, hoses are too short and crane cannot reach the manifold.
20:30 Completed bunkering gasoil.
23:10 Completed bunkering a little bit of IFO, that was in the gasoilbarge. (rate 20 cubm/hour)
Ordered 1 case of Chocolate and 20 cases Cola/Sprite extra for a smooth passage.
Regards,
Towmaster Harm Jongman
Captain Guo Jixin
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