I got the chance to see a couple of stevedores hard at work. It is not easy to do their job and I applaud them for being so courageous. Some of them work in areas that are -20 degrees, this is so because they have to keep the fish as fresh as possible. I then proceeded onto a lower deck where I saw other stevedores busy with their work. As the fish were being transported from the Jai Alai to the Green Guatemala. They have to be sorted those with ‘defects’ are taken out from the batch, and some are also used to check if the fish are at the correct temperature.
After that I proceeded to the area where the cabins are located, it was very quiet which was the total contrast of the lower decks. The control room was beyond amazing with so many computers that are needed for the vessel to operate. I did not know where to look first it was all so new to me, I was smiling the whole time from all the excitement. Meeting the crew members was such an honour,they are so passionate about what they do, it was inspiring to watch them. It showed that they were passionate about the ocean and what it contains. As we were heading back from our visit I asked Mr. Robert if he finds his job to be challenging and he answered by saying “Yes, it is but as times passes, you get the hang of it”. From the way he talked about his job, I could see he loved what he does, as he was smiling the whole time. As each day passes I discover new things related to the blue economy that I never knew, and I know I have so much more to learn. Until next time! Shakur Belle
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