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I n the engine room of m/v TITUS, 25-year-old Jay
-R Fajela picks up his walkie-talkie and answers a question from another crew member while checking a monitor. As 3rd Engineer, his main responsibilities are the auxiliary machineries connected to the main engine, such as boilers and separators, and managing the bilge and sludge systems. It´s his first assignment onboard TITUS, and being new at the job, it’s important for him to get along and work well together with his colleagues. “Everyone onboard works together. If there’s a problem, we solve it as a team,” Jay-R explains. Working as 3rd Engineer is a tough and sometimes monotonous job and can mean many hours in a hot, greasy engine room. Hence, it’s important for the crew to be able to really switch off and get well rested once off-duty. For Jay-R, this means that almost every evening, he watches a movie in the TV room together with the engine crew. He also likes to use the ship’s gym or outside pool for some exercise, and once in a while the crew plays table tennis together. JAY-R FAJELA is a member of the highly skilled Swedish and Philippine crew onboard TITUS, manned by Wallenius Marine. The crew management service includes everything concerning the onboard staff, allowing the ship owner to focus on their core business. The dedicated crew management team assures that the crew hold all necessary certificates and have undertaken trainings according to international rules and regulations. Wallenius Marine also takes on the important responsibility to provide not only a safe and efficient working environment, but also a The crew onboard TITUS share most meals together. place where the crew can feel at home. “After a long day’s hard work, being able to relax is really valuable. Getting that opportunity onboard isn’t something I take for granted,” says Jay-R. > OUR WAY SHIPPING 7