Going to Fujairah

Weather: Sunshine

Temperature: 42 deg

Humidity: 77%

At four o'clock I was picked up by the agent at my Hotel and we started the 2 hour trip to Fujairah. As soon as we left the tallbuildings in buzzy Dubai, there was nothing more than sand and camels to see the next hour. As I was closing in to Fujairah a chain of mountains suddenly shot into the air. Behind the mountains Fujairah was hiding...

Glad I do not have this adress...

At the port I met with the general manager of Barwil Unitor Ship Service. This norwegian captain was clearly the king of the port and I got my own servant for the rest of the day. This guy carried my luggage, made me coffe and drove me aroud wherever I wanted to go.

Leaving the port of Fujairah - going to M/T Bergitta.

The evening I spent eating chicken curry with the Indian crew, then I got to bed pretty early.

The last days a crew of 45 guys from Bangladesh were de-mucking the vessel. The poor workers were diging crude oil and wax out of the cargo tankes in 40 deg heat. They worked 16 hours a day and were all sleaping on the vessel deck. The waste is put into small bags and elevated up to the deck - imagine working with this horrible waste every day...

Getting ready for inspection!

Early next morning the diving-team came out to the vessel. These guys were the most amazing sight - speedos and cowboy hats!

The inspection was performed - no damages were found on the vessel. As soon as the inspection was over I got a shore and drove back to Dubai.

More pictures can be seen if you press the high-lighted heading of this post!