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AT THE PORT
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Hot and windy afternoon. Andaman Port was busy.
Standford Universe-3 is approaching Jetty No.4.
Russian captain Siemens is instructed by walkie-talkie to prepare for mooring.
The ship approaches the jetty.
Gangway fixed.
It's just past noon.
The Captain, chief mate, and chief engineer is very busy on the bridge.
Admin Tajuddin prepares the personnel list of who wants to go shopping.
On this ship, there is a chance to go shopping for a day or a night while approaching the harbor.
Admin will prepare gate pass and hotel booking, and transportation after providing the name.
Tajudeen noticed a secret smile on Captain Face when he gave his details for the Gate Pass and Hotel Booking tonight. Captain was in a dream world.
"He has three girlfriends in this city alone," said Chief Mate.
"Oh my God! I can't manage one, then there are three. "Taj
"Hey, I have an international license. I am lucky enough to make many girls' as mothers,": Captain.
"It's just a lie," grumbled the captain's Secretary.
"I can't tell because his wife ran away with someone else."
"Oh, so there are stories?": Taj
"This is what their friend said, isn't it the previous captain? He is his countryman. He said it."
Taj: "He books the four-star hotel?"
"Oh? ....He will Walk around and come here to us and say tall story, "Secretary.
"Don't troll the captain. He is poor ": Taj.
"Let's Be Something," Camp Boss gets involved.
"I don't want dinner today," the Captain told the camp boss while signing the new commissary request.
"Look at her! If my wife agrees, I will take her to Russia," said the Captain.
"Isn't this a movie actress" Taj
"Yes, she likes me very much," Captain.
"Will be dollars," thought Taj.
"Dock clearance received ."
The second mate informed the Captain.
"We cast off on the seventh day, right?"
"Yes, Captain."The second mate nodded.
The mess hall is filled with sleepiness. People who want to go shopping are sitting in a group. The mess hall is as big as a four-star hotel dining hall. Always active live kitchen. Works 24 hours a day. Snacks can be ordered whenever you want. The joy of going to the shopping city is on everyone's face.
Get 24 hours off. After that, work again.
"We will get a Fortuner. Taj Told. Four of us can go on that". Mark's Shift Supervisor informed his counterparts.
They nodded with a happy faces.
"I need to buy medicine and taste some foods in the restaurant," said Allen- the rigger.
'You will buy Viagra? What is the use here' Jessy, the deck foreman, joked?
Allen also joined the laugh with others.
"See, don't expect too much because some gates pass rejected last time. Let us wait for one more hour, and if the gate pass is approved, we can enjoy the mind castles." Mark
"That's correct ": Others
"Mark, look, be careful not to leave the hotel. Pick pocketers around in the city. It is an art to them. Who can pick pockets so quietly." The captain continued to advise: "Then it's better not to go out with the girls. Many have gone."
"Experience guru," joked the secretary.
"I will be single in my car, Ok?" "Yes, Cap, I arranged that," Taj responded.
"Who is the driver?"
"Your favorite," Taj smiled.
"That's fantastic. He knows me well. So easy easy."
"Which country has the most beautiful women in the world?" : Captain
"Kerala" Secretary
"Jacob, you are still a baby, You need to travel more. Have you seen Kashmiri girls? If you see Turkish girls, you won't want to take your eyes off them."
"The captain is right."The Rig Move Master, waiting for the car with the bag ready, said. The Rig Move Master is a British National. He is 64 years old. He has done a lot of sailing—the man who sailed to most countries of the world.
The Gate pass will come soon. Everyone is ready, including the Captain.
I am the senior project engineer on this project. My company has the contract to lay cables and pipelines across the sea between oil platforms. We hired this ship. Ship management is different.
We completed a scope of work. Should unload the excess material of that project at the port. The cable tank should be installed new. The fabrication is complete, and the truck is waiting at the dock with the cable tank. We need to fix that on the main deck. All these works will be completed in five days, and the paper works will be completed. We plan to cast off on the seventh day. They will complete crew changes in the meantime.
Stanford Universe-3 is a Subsea Cable Laying Ship. Will do Subsea pipeline works also. It is also a diving vessel. Most of the project crew are English Afrikaans. Ship crews are mostly Indonesians, Filipinos, and Indians. Seven floors starting from the main deck to the bridge. Above the main deck are the mess hall and hospital. The first, second, and third floors are accommodations. 6th floor helideck, 6th survey room, 7th bridge.This is the general outline of this ship. There is a Gym on the First Floor.
The mess hall and accommodation are very luxurious. You will not feel tired of marine life in this.
This is a Large ship—good internet connectivity in all rooms. Indian, Pak, Indonesian and Continental dishes are always available in the mess hall. All kinds of fruits are available. Unlimited serving.
A happy silence filled the bridge. Contentment. There is no one on the main deck. The gangway is empty.
The Gate pass is ready. The agent waits outside. The group leaders check to see if the names of those in their group are on the list. Seeing Allen going to the room disappointed, his gate pass was not ready.
“It's ok, captain; if you need anything, I will bring it.” Rig Move Master tried to quench the captain, who went to the room downhearted.
"We will resubmit, but it will get the day after tomorrow only, Cap" Tajudeen.
"No need"
Van with shopping crews returned to the city.
"I will try to change lust to love. Tonight there is a class starting online. One bearded man is the teacher. He is an Indian, but his class is from Bad Antogast. They are teaching breathing techniques. They promise peace of mind if they practice breathing techniques. I will try.": The captain said to the secretary, who called for pacify.
Material trucks are waiting at the dock. Once the cable tank is fixed, the cable transporting will start. The cable barge from Japan is lying next to us.
Work will start tomorrow. And so ends the first day.
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