Life Inside Giant Anchor Handling Vessels in the Middle of the Ocean

[@santamanone]

Well that was a case of Bait & Switch. Over eight minutes of video but never once did it give any info whatsoever about the living conditions aboard as the title stated. No insight into the crew’s quarters, the crew’s meals, the crew’s recreational facilities, or anything else about “life aboard.”

[@joshbatten3745]

They’re pretty good, all crew will usually get their own cabin that has its own bathroom and usually a desk and depending on the boat your cabin could have a tv too. there’s a cook onboard and 99% of the time the food is great. I eat better on the boat than I do at home. The boat will usually have a mess/lounge with a tv and usually some sort of gaming console, there will always be a gym, some crews will set something up on the back deck like basketball or ball hockey etc but this isn’t super common especially if the boat is on a busy contract. You’re usually on shift work so you won’t see everyone all the time unless you’re in port for an extended period of time and then everyone is usually on day work (8-5) except for one person who will be on night watch. Most of these boats only carry crews of somewhere around 20 people although the vessels themselves are built to accommodate a lot more. Source-I work on an anchor handler.

[@dekemoedee1360]

I live in Halifax Nova Scotia and get to see some of these Vessels from time to time and they are truly a sight to see . I get to see a lot of different ships come to port but these look the coolest .

[@mikepierce1724]

My first long haul was Barrington to California then produce back to Halifax . I loved hauling Canada was 29 years ago

[@halimtalafuka9946]

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[@disanddaat]

This is wonderful. Great work

[@mariusholtergrvdal7386]

I'm working on Olympic Zeus (AHTS). I heard you talking about KL Sandefjord, this ship has changed owners and is called Aurora Sandefjord.

[@codyvargas-burke4646]

Why so much crew?

[@mariusholtergrvdal7386]

@@codyvargas-burke4646 what do you mean so much crew?

[@BjornarEi]

Not only that but he fails to mention Sandefjords stronger sistership 😂

[@Savvas.95]

How you apply as a deck officer ??

[@philbancroft6004]

@@BjornarEi Saltfjord ?

[@ep9229]

I've worked with the dynamic positioning (DP) systems on these vessels for the past 15 years.

[@randomlylegend]

Long time no see!

[@stiglilleaas5685]

... sometimes during rainstorms ... wow :P

[@andrewmoore662]

No problem, the crew are supplied with Umbrellas!

[@adimeter]

So intrguiging. You ae brave people

[@tehais3314]

Waaa.. video aku masa tarik rantai kat gypsy pn ko amik sikit ye 😆👍

[@adrianaamlidmadsen9155]

actually the sister ship aurora saltfjord have 7 tonns more in bollard pull (397 tonns)

[@mickeyjmoons]

A desperate attempt to drag the video out past the 7 minute mark by saying the same thing a dozen times but using different words. Amateurish.

[@codmobile0314]

Working with this ship good salary and benefits but the task delivery are very precise and exhausting

[@stephenblake2196]

Sign me up !!! I've got thousands of hours of sea time!!! Newbedford mass scollopper!!! International UNION MEMBER , LOVE THIS !!

[@gerarteuben3333]

Better don’t mention that you are a union member as you won’t be hired for sure.

[@johanea]

Up to 100 people? That is a lie of great proportions. On the contrary the crew is very small although some guests may be present. There aren’t cabins or beds enough to accommodate 100 people. I have been onboard on more anchor handlers and supply vessels than I can remember and I don’t think I have ever seen a crew of 20 or more members.

[@rodd8125]

I didn't realize they could pull the ocean.

[@ABVollen]

1:29 i've been aboard this ship the siem opal :D

[@jmyers9853]

American boats tried to go to the North Sea in the 70s and 80s but they couldn't do the job, the Norwegians, Dutch and German boats were built better.

[@kjetilrosand]

A lot of wrong facts, but ok... But most who hasn't worked on one wouldn't know 😉

[@JP-lr2ki]

I haven’t worked on one but suspected this.. can you list out the wrong facts for our benefit?

[@m109rjohno]

Showed a couple of PSV while talking about anchor handlers 😂

[@BLUESKY-zt1nv]

i want to buy, a Giant Anchor Handling Vessel if i can get a reputable ship builder to build me one of the modern ones. I want it to be a very large and powerful vessel and the hull painted Blue with orange superstructure with my name on the bow

[@andrewrees8749]

And your name is ?

[@mikeuyeda2330]

Is the wire the same as a cable?

[@scottburns2600]

In the maritime world, those terms are interchangeable. A stern wire could be called a stern cable.

[@mikeuyeda2330]

@@scottburns2600 Thanks, I have a logging background and we only called it a cable or line.

[@mariusholtergrvdal7386]

We would say wire, like workwire. There is a difference between a wire and a cable. A cable is often something we lay on the seafloor (subsea cable for connecting power or signals to a subsea construction). A wire is used for the steel wire we use to tension of anchors on rigs or similar. So it's best to keep them seperate in some types of work we use these ships for.

[@mikeuyeda2330]

@@mariusholtergrvdal7386 Thanks for the clear explanation. It sounds as if you know that industry well!

[@mariusholtergrvdal7386]

@@mikeuyeda2330 I have a bachelor degree in nautical science and I'm a deck officer. I have worked on vessels like this 😀

[@mohdfahmi8841]

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[@floathi]

This a joke!

[@mohdfahmi8841]

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[@mohdfahmi8841]

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