Yesterday turned into a bit of a shit show. It was the watch that never ended.
So I'm not 100% familiar with this week's barge but I know it a bit now, having been here a week. My 2nd man left yesterday, and a new one was en route. I got up at 0430, started my watch at 0530.
Got off watch at midnight. Long damn day. The Shell terminal we were at is in violation of US law, and requires American shipowners to pay a bribe in order for crew to pass through the terminal.
They disguise it by saying it's a hiring fee for a security contractor to escort crew through the terminal... but there is a specific law that forbids this.
My company, rightly, will not pay a bribe, as doing so is, after all, also illegal.
And thst's how I had an 18 hour watch. And so, a few hours later, here I am.
This is why I carry a case of white Monster energy drinks in my grub bags.
Today I'm motivated AF to stsrt the day, as the weather will deteriorate this afternoon. Soonest started, soonest done.
1 comment:
I enjoy your blog , check it most days , I can relate to much of it , Thanks for sharing your adventures . best regards, Boatswain
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