This year, on International Day of the Seafarer (25th June), we are celebrating all seafarers and people who dedicated part of their lives to the sea. This year's IMO campaign is to share your first and last voyage experience (and pictures if you have any!). Here's a beautiful story from our dear Mr. Tonci Zegarac.
"Even as a little boy born on 25.06. I dreamed of one day becoming a seafarer. Whether it was just my wish or the will of fate is a question because of the date.
From year to year my passion for large ships and handling of those sea giants only grew more and more. I viewed seafarers as the strongest people. The lifestyle they lived became my dream. There was no other choice for me anymore. And I went that route.
The Naval School only intensified my excitement towards that life that awaited me. After graduating from high school, I continued my education at the Faculty of Maritime Studies for the next five years.
In time, I start living my dreams and life the way I wanted ...
After graduating from maritime school, my education at the Faculty of Maritime Studies continued. More certain than ever, I was approaching the realization of my life dream. Sailing, which started after graduation, was the culmination of the development of a life path from a boy to a mature man who now walks safely and bravely through life and lives his dreams.
In 2010, my then and current agency, PASAT sent me onboard vessels of the company Dorian Hellas then and today Dorian LPG.
From then until today, only the name of the company I sail for has changed, but the family relationships in it have remained the same.
When I look back, after 12 years, I'm still here and I love my job and I wouldn't trade it for anything else.
As ships come and go, so do our meetings and farewells, which remind us of the beautiful and sometimes sad moments of our lives. But life also consists of beautiful and sad moments, right?
All sailors know how hard it is to be separated their family for an extended period of time and not watch their child grow up. But everything is easier when you have one at home who does her part of the contract and allows you to return to a peaceful harbor.
SO STEP THROUGHOUT YOUR LIFE STRONG AND DETERMINED AND LISTEN TO YOUR HEART AND JUST DO WHAT FILLS YOU WITH JOY AND MAKES YOU HAPPY.
Colleagues, happy Seafarers' Day, to you and your families who are your greatest support and the greatest strength and support through your life journey."
Tonći Žegarac
