Ghana port authoritys orderd two new ASD2813 tugs. To train the people in advance, a small group of local captains came over to Gorinchem, Netherlands to train on the simulator for two full weeks. After this tug handling training, i flew with the Ghana captains back to Ghana where the new tugs arrived in Thema […]
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Dubai was on the menu!! My first time and in summer time so 43 degrees hot. I was asked to familiarisize the new ASD2312 tugs “Mihaiz” and “Al Wasl 3”. The crew was very happy with the new tugs and was happy to show them around. On the last day we did some towing jobs aswel.
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The second time i visit Muskö in Sweden, but 2 years later. another training some new and some familiar captains overthere. It was for me very good to see how the trainees were improved from last time! This was a good opportunity to raise there skill to the next level. With this training also the
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The first group of RWS was finished with the simulator training and i was invited to do the onboard training on the ” Waddenstroom”. This was one of the three out of the serie MPV-30 vessels. I joint the crew and sailed with them to do work and training in one! during the feeldwork they run
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Like i wrote in the last blog, people from RijksWaterStaat were joining the ASD handling course on the Damen Simulator at Gorinchem. After a week of intensive lessons, the trainees are ready for an other week of practical training later on. in this simulator training we start really basic and build up the skill level.
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Tug handling training for the Swedish navy. I traveld to Stockholm and drove of to the beautifull town of Nynäshamn. There is sleped in a very nautical little hotel From there i drove to Muskö to gave training. The have two ASD3010 ICE tugs. It was very nice to see the trainees grow in there
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My first trip starts in july 2018!Seatrialing this Damen ASD2913 Tug with 85 ton bullard pull. Its my first time in Galati, Romania so everthing is new. Early in the morining departing from Galati to Sulina. This is the ending of the river Danube and the beginning of the Black sea, from there we sail
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