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FAR STATESMAN A successful offshore operation is not a one man show. In order to do an efficient and safe job everybody needs to understand that they are an important part of the outcome of the job. The team members have various backgrounds, age and nationalities and onboard the Statesman we strive to make everyone contribute with their experience and knowledge. This unity, the open dialogue and the mutual respect between the crew members is what in my opinion creates a good team aboard our ship. The other perspective JASON ZAMPARUTTI Vessel Manager Far Statesman What type of work do you enjoy most aboard the vessel? I really enjoy trying to build up the team onboard. Training new crew mem- bers and see the crew getting invol- ved in the ship and operations is very inspiring work. What challenges are you facing now at work? This is a multicul- tural ship and we have people from all over the world working here. Currently there are seven different nationalities onboard. Our area of operation also means we operate in many different countries in the region. This can easily create chal- lenges and to get this to work it is important to get to know everyone well and to get everyone involved and build up an understanding of why we do things the way we do. We therefore put a lot more effort here in meetings, operation plan- ning and training than what I am used to from when I was working in the strategic regions. It is important that everyone understands their and others role in the operation and that we agree on the way we are doing things. All this detailed plan- ning and training results in that we quickly become a united gang des- pite language barriers and cultural differences. So even if it is chal- lenging it is also perhaps the most rewarding part of the job and the main reason I like working in the international segment. 30 SOLSHIPS "A successful offshore operation is not a one man show" Rune Larsen, Far Statesman What inspires you to do a bet- ter job for the company? Nothing inspires me more than the feeling you get after completing a challen- ging job successfully. I remember one very demanding job last year when we towed a HLV loaded with the world’s first offshore fish farm from Singapore round Africa and up to Norway. The height of the tow was 65 meters and the diameter of the circular fish farm was 95 meters. The same crew was onboard for the entire 11 weeks journey. There were some truly happy faces when the job was done and the ship was safely moored. Working in Indonesia is challenging as each area has its own local way of inter- preting rules. End clients all have different expecta- tions and requirements and one of the biggest challen- ges on the Far Statesman was putting together a crew who could meet internal and external expectations in Indonesia without having time to gel or work with each other beforehand. The crew have done a won- derful job impressing me with every challenge we have worked through. The vessels onboard manage- ment team have been for- ging a local connection with the client that can be sum- marised by the end clients comments below: “The best vessel we have ever worked with” ENI Tri Prasetiyo Being away at any time of year is hard but it beco- mes more so over any ho- liday period where we miss our families all the more. Traditionally during these periods, we see an increase in small incidents so please remain focused and look af- ter yourself and your fellow crew members. Safe watch and Merry Christmas team to you and your families. TERESA VIOLA Crew Manager Far Statesman Far Statesman team was put together with the confi- dence that they can do the job on a sophisticated ves- sel... and these crew don’t just do the job, but instead, they committed themselv- es to give it their best every single day onboard. Keep it up and enjoy Christmas on your second home. Stay safe