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Ιnterview with
        Cadet Afroditi Chazathanasi
        Minerva Marine



        What inspired you to go to sea?

        The shipping industry requires continuous
        growth and development, which brings
        corresponding growth and development to
        the employee. Setting new goals and plans
        in my everyday life is something that fasci-
        nates me personally.

        What do you feel has been your
        biggest achievement at sea?

        As I am still a first-year cadet, I think my
        biggest achievement is traveling by a tanker.
        Having  gained  a  little  more  experience
        and seen the job as a member of a team, I
        consider the tanker to be one of the most
        demanding ships. So, I have made the right
        choice that meets my expectations.

        What are the most significant chal-
        lenges you have faced so far?
                                           and support of Greek crews. I also come
        As per tanker requirements, the captain   from a traditional seafaring island where
        and crew ceaselessly try to keep the ship   the company’s name is famous. Finally,   “
        in good condition. So, a significant chal-  it is a company that has not had female
                                           seafarers for a long time. So, I felt I should  Ι come from a traditional
        lenge is trying to adapt and contribute to
        this work.                         reciprocate the company’s interest in me by   seafaring island where the
                                           serving as the first-ever female officer in the
        Another big challenge is the demanding du-  company’s fleet.          company’s name is famous.
        ties seafarers need to deal with during port
        calls, such as overnight stays, long working  What would be your message to                     ”
        hours, multiple concurrent tasks, etc., as, at  women considering a career in the
        the port, everything must be done safely,  maritime industry?
        without causing panic or accidents.
                                           Although it is one of the most demanding
        What attracted you to apply for a   professions, I would urge women to join
        position at Minerva Marine?        the shipping industry workforce. One of
                                           the reasons for encouraging women to
        Firstly, I found that the company would   make this decision is that seamanship
        financially reward the effort I put into my   needs determination, efficiency, and drive
        studies, demonstrating its generosity, con-  for self-improvement, character traits
        tribution to the cultivation of Greek officers,   shared by both genders.


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