14/11/2023
I AM A SEAFARER
*Merchant Navy* is our profession,
We are not *Mathematicians* ,but we do all sorts of *complex calculations*.
We are not *Lawyers*, but we deal with *legalities of Maritime Law /Billions worth of properties*.
We are not *Doctors*, but we are *trained to save life* in the middle of the ocean.
We are not *Teachers*, but we *mentor and train* hundreds of novice seafarers.
We are not *Accountants*, but we deal with *loads of accounting matters*.
We are not *Firemen*, but we are trained to *combat fires* in mid-ocean.
We are not *Soldiers/Police*, but we are trained to *protect the ship and ourselves*.
We are not *Meteorologists*, but we know the *movement of water, winds, and atmospheric pressure systems*.
We are not *Astronomers*, but we navigate through *the usage of heavenly bodies*.
We are not *Hoteliers*
but we *tackle provision management* despite fluctuating worldwide high costs and long sailings.
We are not *Radio Officers*, but we never fail in *communication related issues*.
Only one reason: even if our *life is at risk*, we want to serve and provide all your needs.. That's our duty as members of the society, to *balance the economy*. After all, we carry about 90% of the world cargo!!!!
We are often away from our loved ones on special occasions for months together, and we never fail the ship owners and customers all for the love and dedication for the grueling tasks.
*Salute to all Seafarers*.