Who am I, and why am I around?

I liked it very much onboard my first BW Gas vessel. Everyone treated me well and I soon became a part of the crew. I learned a lot from working with them, especially from the old guys. They had a lot of experience that they were willing to share. They talked, and I listened. They told me that they learned about safety over time and that safe practice is something you pick up through the job. "You can not rush experience," they said.

At that time I thought I could learn faster on my own. But when the going got tough and a situation onboard got more exciting than I liked, I saw how calm and efficient the experienced crewmembers were. It made me think: I could learn more from these guys.

The ship is my home and I want to feel comfortable and safe here. I have been on some ships where I had to watch out for my safety from time to time. I should not have to feel like a long-tailed cat in a room filled with rocking chairs while at sea!

I would sometimes take shortcuts when I was younger and had less experience. My reactions were faster and I could more easily escape potentially dangerous situations. My mind was quick and my legs were fast, and I always landed on my feet. But as I grew wiser, I found that taking shortcuts was not worth risking my safety for.

Since then, I have learned that good working practices pay off. They are usually more efficient and safer, but more important than that, it feels great when my buddies congratulate me on a job well done.

There are so many ships to visit, and I like to see as many as I can. Right now, I am looking for another good ship to join. I think we have a lot to learn from each other. Together we can work smarter and more safely.