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18/9/2025

Playing Cards

🃏 You’ve Got the Cards. Now What?

Somewhere offshore.
The sea is calm.
The project’s on pause.
And you’ve got time to kill.

That’s where these cards come in.

They’re not just for poker, patience, or bragging rights.
They’re for breaking the ice, starting conversations, and making friends on platforms and vessels around the world.

So go ahead—deal a hand, share a laugh, and maybe even invent your own game.
Because when the weather’s not playing along, you still can.

👀 So… What’s Conbit Got To Do With This?

We’re the ones who made the cards.
But we’re also the ones who show up when your crane can’t reach.

At Conbit, we specialize in extraordinary lifting—the kind of lifting that doesn’t follow the manual.
No crane vessel? No problem.
We design and execute lifting solutions in places others won’t even try.

From flare tips to 150 Tonnes modules, from FPSOs to wind turbines—if it’s hard to reach, we’re already thinking about it.

Want to see what we’re up to?

Riffgat OSS J-Tube Installation
F23R-A Riser Guard Installation

Kaombo Norte Flare Tip Replacement
CKP Caisson Replacement

Show Us Your Deck!

Tag your photos with #ConbitDeckChallenge and tag @Conbit
Whether it’s a game of solitaire or a full-on tournament—we’d love to see how you’re using the cards.

⏳ Still Waiting?

Here are a few ways to pass the time like a pro:

🎥 Watch This

  • The Deepest Breath – A stunning look at freediving and the ocean’s pull.
  • The Rig – A thriller set on a remote oil platform.
  • My Octopus Teacher – A diver’s unlikely friendship with an octopus.

💪 Move a Little

You don’t need a gym to stay active offshore.
Just a few square meters, a bit of creativity—and maybe a little friendly competition.

Here are some zero-equipment, low-space exercises to keep your body moving and your mind sharp while you wait:

🔄 The Deck Shuffle (Warm-Up)

  • 30 seconds jumping jacks
  • 20 high knees
  • 10 arm circles forward + 10 backward
  • Repeat twice
    Get the blood flowing before you sit down for another round of cards.

🧱 The Bulkhead Burner (Strength)

  • Push-ups – Standard, incline (hands on a bench), or decline (feet on a step).
  • Wall sits – Back against the wall, knees at 90°, hold for 30–60 seconds.
  • Triceps dips – Use a sturdy bench or step.
  • Plank – Forearms or hands, hold for as long as you can. Challenge your crewmates!

🧘♂️ The Cabin Stretch (Mobility)

  • Neck rolls – Gently roll side to side.
  • Shoulder shrugs and rolls – Loosen up after lifting or sitting.
  • Hamstring stretch – One leg up on a bunk or ledge.
  • Cat-cow – Great for your back, even in tight spaces.

🎯 The Game-ified Workout

Turn your card game into a fitness challenge:

  • Lose a hand? 10 push-ups.
  • Draw a joker? 30-second plank.
  • Win the round? Pick someone to do squats.
  • Draw a face card? 15 jumping jacks.

🧠 Bonus: Mental Fitness

  • Try balancing on one leg while brushing your teeth.
  • Memorize a new stretch or yoga pose each day.
  • Teach a crewmate your favorite exercise—they’ll return the favor.

See how we got to work

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Bram van Oirschot

Commercial Director

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Conbit B.V.

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