Biography
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In her assessment, according to the experiences gained in the industry, the biggest challenge for maritime shipping is the decrease in vessel traffic due to increased freight prices in a crisis environment, in case the problems of the past are experienced again. However, due to the ever-evolving technology and easy access to information, she believes less obstacles.
For a character like her, who is versatile, rather chose not dull routines but diversity and dealing with multiple problems, the choice of career path was of course not an easy task. For someone who is as active as her and doesn’t like to do the same thing all the time, it was quite difficult for her to choose a profession. She had a sense of either being on the producing side or working for the agency. Eventually, when she started the agency, she felt that she found the right place because there can be a significant difference between the duty she started a day and the duty two hours later.
Her father is a marine engineer, so she grew up in a maritime environment. When she went on board with him, both the ship’s life and the maritime industry were very impressive for her. She doesn’t believe in productivity in the long run in fixed jobs. Consequently, the variable structure of the maritime sector is very enticing for her.