Why Choose Us:
- Immense Industry experience of providing offshore and onshore support services.
- Competitive commercial rates
- Specialist local knowledge and unparalleled contacts within the fishing industry
- Local class vessels utilised where possible adding economic benefits to local communities.
- Geotek Sciences is an established and industry recognised entity for those seeking accurate guidance on socialisation and local fishing activities
- Trust us to assist you in fostering a productive working connection between the fishing sector and your activities.
Local Support Vessels:
For clients engaged in seismic surveys, cable laying operations, or other marine activities, Geotek Sciences offers appropriate local MS Class vessels for chase boats, Crew boats and Supply Vessels.
The use of vessels as chase vessels is to intercept any incoming vessels that might damage cables being hauled or laid on the seabed..
Our effort is to deploy vessels and crew which are familiar with seismic projects and area of operations. Crew of these vessels have high levels of local knowledge and expertise that are crucial to a smooth-running operation. These vessels maintain strong communication links with fishing activity in the area and with our on-ground socialisation team.
Onshore & Offshore Fishing Liaison Officer & Socialisation Teams
Geotek offers access to a broad spectrum of knowledgeable local Fishing Liaison Officers. Seismic projects frequently benefit from the appointment of an Onshore and offshore Fishing Liaison Officers. Our onshore socialisation teams comprising of personnel from ex- fisheries department, personally visit fishing villages nearby survey area to notify fishermen about the survey and keep them updated of the measures they should take while fishing.
The role of the Onshore Fisheries Liaison Officers would be to keep local fishermen informed of ongoing work on major projects within the area. This allows local fishermen to understand the potential hazards and plan their fishing activities accordingly.
Fisheries Liaison onshore coordination involves:
- Supporting and advising the FLO on any fisheries matters arising from the work.
- Mobilising and demobilising offshore liaison personnel to meet client’s requirements
- Mobilising and demobilising guard vessels or chase boats assigned to the project
- Provision of replacements for long running projects.
- Provision of reports on a daily or weekly basis as required by the client
Geotek has a team of highly professional Offshore Fisheries Liaison Officers (FLO) In order to manage sensitive issues for offshore operations and the fishing industry, as well as to prevent incidents. These FLOs are also able to forge closer ties with the larger fishing industry.
Each Fisheries Liaison Officer is certificated to the highest standards necessary to work offshore. Certification includes Sea Survival and Medicals applicable to the marine sector.
The role of the Fisheries Liaison Officer is to work in close association with the offshore client and the fishing industry to minimize the potential impact of the project on fishing activities in the area; The objective being to facilitate as far as possible an arrangement that is based upon co-existence.
