Crew pleased with upgrade

The upgrade of the ’Esvagt Preventer’ has improved working and living conditions on board, say crew members.

”This is our home half the time, so it is important to morale that you like being there.”

Explains René Kjær, chief officer on board the ‘Esvagt Preventer’. He has every reason to smile because the “Esvagt Preventer” has just returned from a thorough refit that saw everything from top to bottom stripped back and renewed. This completely new interior makes a difference.

“Many of the impractical things have been tidied up. The set up in the cabins is better and the mess room has been made bigger. The smoking room, TV room and washrooms – everything has been improved. The wheelhouse has been made lighter and the sight and view have been improved, which is really good,” he says.

Jimmy B. Rasmussen, who has worked as AB on board the ‘Esvagt Preventer’ for the last five years, agrees:

“Conditions for the crew both for working and for free time are much better, he says:

“The vessel is much more corporate-like now. It is light, it looks good and everything is well arranged. The flow of work is much better. We no longer need to drag supplies from bow to stern, making things easier and safer. Having an osmosis system on board also means a great deal, as we can now produce our own drinking and bathing water. That makes us feel much better because we no longer need to keep an eye on how much water we are using and it makes us safer as we avoid having to bunker for fresh water, he says.