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6 BRISE ABOARD rEPort There are about 5,200 nm and a difference of 25C° between Kingston in Jamaica and Swinoujscie in Poland. As her charter contract had ended, the MV CEMISLE made her way from the Caribbean to dry dock in cold Europe “The journey from Jamaica to Swinoujscie took us three weeks”, C/O Pavel Malinowski tells us. “When we left there it was 25°C. Now in Poland it is freezing. Luckily we had very good conditions on the trip. Throughout the whole crossing of the Atlantic there was no storm, even though it is winter now.” Yet, the journey was not quite a cruise vacation. Malinowski: “Even if we are at sea, there are always many things to do. In addition to the standard bridge watch and all other standard procedures, we painted the upper parts of the ship. Unfortunately there was no opportunity for a barbecue or any other festive moment because of the swell. The ship was rolling very hard and it would have been very difficult to have a cosy gettogether. And as we made it to Swinoujscie without taking bunker, there was no oppor Visiting the MV CEMISlE we did not find her loading (as in the first picture) but waiting for her turn in dry dock with a very busy crew MV CEMISlE tunity to go for a walk on shore either.” for C/E upali Jayasinghe, the long journey meant a little less work in the engine room: “My real hard work starts now as we are docking. With all the maintenance work, the painting of the hull, and the cleaning and overhauling of nearly every device in the engine room, our team will be very busy.” When we met the 11man crew under the command of Master antoni front, they were waiting for their turn in dry dock. Due to bad weather in Poland there have been delays in the shipyard. Yet, the colleagues – who come from Poland, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and the Ukraine – were in good spirits. The MV CEMISLE remained in drydock for one week. following the stay at the yard MV CEMISLE has commenced with employment in the Baltrader system. Initial cargoes are being carried within Scandinavia and from Germany to the UK.
Photos: BRISE (6) A chat with the Chief This time we took the opportunity to talk to the MV CEMISLE’s C/E Upali Jayasinghe (46) Upali Jayasinghe (r.) and superintendent Markus Hartmann n@b: Did you always want to work at sea? C/E Jayasinghe: Yes, that’s why I studied Marine Engineering at the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka. n@b: How long have you been working at sea, when did you become a C/E and how long have you been working for BRISE? C/E Jayasinghe: I have been working at sea for 27 years now and I became a C/E eight years ago. In January 2011 I started working with BRISE and now I am on my second contract. 1 2 n@b: What do you like about working for BRISE? C/E Jayasinghe: Working with BRISE is very nice because we are like a big family. I can call the office and there is always someone I can talk to. n@b: Where do you live? Do you have a family? C/E Jayasinghe: I live in Kandy, Sri Lanka, and I have two sons ages 13 and 17. n@b: Where do you like to sail <strong>best</strong>? Which is your favourite ocean/region of the world and why? C/E Jayasinghe: I prefer Asia because everything is familiar to me there. The people’s behaviour and their manners are nearly the same as in the region I grew up in. Also the weather is much better there. n@b: Do you have a favourite port of call? If so, which one and why? C/E Jayasinghe: My favourite port is Singapore because it combines the <strong>best</strong> of two worlds. On the one hand, it is in Asia and, as I said, MEEt thE CrEW of thE Mv CEMIslE 3 4 1. gerry Manalo, 2nd/Off, Philippines, likes playing basketball 5 2. anton gunaratne, El./Off, Sri Lanka, likes watching movies and listening to music 6 7 that is my favourite region to sail. On the other hand, everything is as regulated and controlled as in the Western ports. n@b: What do you generally prefer: container vessels or bulkers? C/E Jayasinghe: I like to go on bulkers because everything is less rushed than on a container vessel. The port stay is longer and in most cases the voyages are longer as well. n@b: What do you like to do during your spare time on board/at home? C C/E Jayasinghe: I like watching movies and spending time with my children. I also like to travel and see new places. n@b: How did you like the repositioning journey from the Caribbean to Poland? C/E Jayasinghe: I like long journeys and I did not mind it at all. Luckily we had very good weather. But as I prefer the tropical conditions in the Caribbean, I would rather have stayed there than come to Europe in wintertime. 3. Cesar sola sabio, Motorman, Philippines 4. Eugene stratiychuk, 2nd/E, Ukraine, likes arts, cars, swimming 5. upali Jayasginghe, C/E, Sri Lanka, likes going on vacation, movies and playing games 6. Pawel Malinowski, 1st/Off, Ukraine, likes long walks in the forest and cats of all sizes 7. Mejoy Eugene, OS, Philippines 8. fabre Davy, AB, Philippines 9. antoni front, Master, Poland, likes spending time with family, mountain trekking, literature and history 10. Mervin Cabahug, AB, Philippines 11. Mario Cuenco, Cook, Philippines, likes playing basketball, watching movies and singing 8 9 10 11 BRISE ABOARD 7 Country ProfIlE: thE PhIlIPPInEs In this edition of our series on home countries of our fellow colleagues, we’d like to give you a short introduction to the Philippines, the home country of six colleagues of the MV CEMISLE. name Republic of the Philippines Population 94 million Capital Manila language filipino and English general Information The Philippines is an archipelago of about 7,000 islands situated in Southeast Asia in the Pacific Ocean and is bordered by Taiwan, Borneo, Vietnam and Indonesia. Trade, immi gration and colonization connected the people on the island with various cultures such as Malayan Rajahs and Chinese in fluences. In 1565 it became a colony of Spain and thus today the majority of the population is Catholic, but the Rajah past also left a minority of Muslims. In 1902 it became an American colony and after a brief occupation by Japan, it became an indepen dent republic in 1946. from 19561986 ferdinand Marcos established a dictatorship. In June 2010, Ben igno Aquino III was elected as the 15th president. Culture The Philippines is a very multiethnic country whose various influences can be seen in all parts of the culture. The ethnically diverse population includes indigenous people, Chinese and Spanish mestizos. During a naming reform, many people acquired a Spanish last name that they were required to choose from a list. More than 170 languages are spoken there, including English, Spanish, Tagalog, different creoles and various indigenous languages. The country has a very high rate of literacy and education is very important to its people. A large percentage of the population, approximately 11 percent, lives and works outside of the Philippines.
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