Early in the morning we check out and straight to KPK port. 5 month not going offshore, make me realize that Kemaman have a lot differ now. There has a construction in Chukai. To do a highway straight to the port. Well.. It is good...no more traffic in future.. Hope!!

First time we step on the boat.. The feeling is wow!!! It is an old vessel but they manage it well..the vessel is 30 years plus now..

It a supply boat then they modify it to a survey vessel.. The boat is clean.. Washrooms everywhere.. And 1 more the survey room is great. With laminated floor and organize..

On 19 we sailed to the site. Start with multibeam calibration. And followed by USBL calibration. However, the current is too strong here in North Malay Basin. They put not enough weight to a beacon and it is difficult to do a calibration while the beacon always moving.. Oh no it was 600m off the original position. Well they have to recover the sand bag and the beacon to add some weight on it..

Somehow they change the plan. Souting at the site to make sure the site is clear from any fishing boats or fish traps. 

After scouting then continued with USBL calibration again. They modify the rope and safety line to reduce the beacon to move..

After few lines it looks ok and stable in the middle..so the calibration was succeed...

So then we proceed to the survey..

Today is Day 4 to buka puasa onboard MV Java Imperia. The food is ok.. Still can eat. In this fasting month im not really choosy.. Well it is time to diet..;)

We will see in the end of the day.. Ya!!!