2. How did you end up in the maritime sector?

I grew up in Hessen. Up until the day that I started my training I had no idea about seafaring, but even back then I had wanted to become a captain on large voyages. Then, in 1982, I first set foot on board; it was the general cargo ship "Thuringia". Keeping watch, removing rust, painting the decks and splicing the ropes: It was the best thing for a high school graduate. I wasn't ready to continue learning at university straight after school.

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