In addition to the mechanics on board each boat, a technical department, on land, ensures the smooth running and safety of the boats. The Scapêche technical department consists of 5 people, shared between Lorient, Le Guilvinec and Réunion.
The technical department's responsibilities are :
- To be points of contact for on-board mechanics,
- To provide preventive maintenance on docked boats,
- To ensure that all safety equipment (life vests, life rafts, distress flares, etc.) is on-board, valid and in good working order,
- To prepare and monitor mandatory safety inspections carried out by national authorities,
- To plan and monitor work to be carried out during the boats' annual maintenance and/or between two voyages,
- To prepare each boat for departure from the home port: fuel, oil, etc...
- To supervise all work carried out on-board boats, for maintenance or refits,
- To assist in ports where boats need particular work.
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