Survey Planning And Chase Vessels

Weekly safety drills are held onbaord all chase vessels
Safety is our priority. Chase boat coordinators conduct regular training to update all crew members.
Logs and other floating debris are carefully removed from the prospect area
Representives from the department of fisheries and marine police are always onboard to assist with socialisation
One of our new efficient and well equipped chase vessels during support duties.
Toolbox meetings are held after every onboard safety drill
Man overboard safety drill underway.
Detailed pre survey planning to quantify fishing activities and commercial vessel traffic in the area.

Pre-survey Scouting, Socialisation, Clearing

Socialisation of local fishermen during the survey pre scout . An intense campaign to raise awareness amongst local affected fishing communities is an important operational phase of the survey.
Onboard waste recycling procedures are strictly followed and enforced.
Pre scouting operations always require detailed planning
All safety drills are carried out following strict international guidelines and requirements.
Clear communication between fishing representatives and local fisherman ensures understanding and cooperation.
Winch operations to lift floating hazards such as nipah palms are conducted safely and efficiently.
Local fishing vessels are advised of upcoming planned survey activities in their area.
Fixed hazards such as rumpons, anchored to the sea floor, are identified and their positions recorded.
As part of on board safety drills, all equipment is tested and checked to be fully operational.
Detailed bathymetry in close proximity to shallow shoals is carefully recorded.
Highly trained and experienced chase vessel coordinators are constantly watching and reporting to ensure a safe and sucessfull survey.
Fixed hazards that are found to be a threat to survey equipment are removed, identified and stored onboard.
Bathymetry conducted in coastal areas require careful monitoring.
Floating debris and logs are lifted from the area and stored onboard.
Large logs are winched aboard during pre scout operations.
Floating hazards such as nipah palms are often found swept out from rivers after heavy rains.
On board DOF representative advises local fishermen of survey activities.
Vislble shallow shoals found in the coastal turn areas. Size, position and depths are recorded and all data sent through to seismic vessel navigation department.
Chase vessels not equipped with cranes use winches to lift heavy logs and drifting debris.
Scouting for fixed and floating hazards continues in all weather conditions.

Coordination During Data Acquisition

Towing operations underway between the lead chase vessel and the seismic vessel.
Chase vessels maintain 24 hour support for the seismic vessel.
Floating debris found in the survey area during night scout operations.
Commercial vessels are socialised during the pre survey scouting and advised of upcoming acitvities.
Ist and 2nd chase vessels during support duties ahead of the seismic vessel.
Another large nipah palm is towed offline during data acquisiton.
Personnel transfer using the seismic vessel’s fast rescue craft.
Commercial vessels transitting the prospect are given alternate headings when required.
Ongoing chase guard support duties during data acquisition.
All local fishing craft are advised of the survey operation underway, and directed off line.
Continuing chase vessel debris collection ensuring an uninterrupted survey
Seismic vessel’s work craft conducting equipment inspection.
Chase vessels escort a local fishing boat away from the path of the survey.
Safety drills are often conducted together with the seismic vessel, strengthening communications and response times for all vessels and crews involved.
The lead chase vessel cranes a streamer tailbouy onboard for maintenance inspections.
An LCT vessel, often used to assist in areas with an over abundance of fixed hazards

 
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