Rio de Janeiro. Guanabara bay

Worked in Brazil, some years ago. 

My second project in these waters. 

The project got a bit delayed due to "paper work". So the vessel spent some time at anchor in Rio before the start. Administration in Brazil is a nightmare. They have so many regulations, that they seem not to know what is required themselves. Think you're good to go, or done, then "up pops" another requirement. One thing that struck me, is the modern days lack of trust in every and all industry. Also here in Rio, all interaction with agents, authorities, or messengers delivering anything whatever. Had to be validated by a photo with their camera/phone. This to get a time stamp, showing that they actually was on board, conducting some service. Signed document with vessel stamp, is not enough.

Below "a lot" of pictures from that time, plenty of vessels..but that is kind of my working environment.(as always, double click on the pics to have a better view)

Might look boring to some, but main purpose for me to write these pieces is to show my nearest, what I have seen on my travels...ships, boats, rigs, choppers and water...lots of water  ha ha ..

2nd officer on the morning of arrival

Pau de Acucar, (cable car mountain) peak at nearly 400 mtr above the sea

Ch.Off Kronhamn 

Island Isolated light house,  

This whole island is covered in bird shit, hundreds if not thousands of birds circling above or sitting on the rock.(I do not want to go there) 

Wire for the cable car, this started operation 1912 

Yes....(centered)Jesus 700 meters above sea level on mount Corcovado.

Swedish concrete shipped to Brazil for building the foundation only(not the actual statue.) All completed 1931, thus Swedish mariners called the statue "Limhamns Jesus".

Nice Villa, and the legs of a "Jack-up" rig in the background.

One of my favourite Cigars CAO Brazilia, and the Electronic chart over Rio and Guanabara bay

Domestic airfield On port side while entering Rio.

Naval base, Starboard side, after the bridge entering Guanabara bay. 

Lots of debre and organics floating down from the river into the bay.

Just look at the faces, clearly see that this bunch is joining the vessel.(waiting for the launch, to take us out to the anchorage, joining our vessel)

Big, small, smaller and very small boat.

A lot of fishing in the bay.

Emergency training and equipment test.

Early morning organised fishing. Guanabara bay

Munin Explorer, our source vessel(shooting vessel).

Good quality service boat, assisting anchored vessels.

Rio Anchorage, Guanabara Bay 

Big one, 10-12cm wingspan

Test of Fire Fighting system.

Lazy bird catching a ride on a float

That barge is loaded to the max one might say, ha ha.

Seismic 2D vessel

An abandoned vessel at anchorage. Rumors say, the owners went bust.

Former head quarters of Customs. Gothic castle of fiscal Island. 1889. Now a museum.

Cloud gathering not only over Rio, but Brazils economy, while Petrobras scandal emerge. 

View from my Hotel, Copacabana

At anchorage, we frequently heard shots fired(Guns), a local crew member explained that it is the local drug dealer, announcing that he has got "stuff to sell", one shot for "pot", two for "smack"or  three for"Coke" etc..

Finally got on our way to the prospect  ...next blog