1. Could you give me a brief description of yourself?
My name is Hexi. I am 32 years old. I'm married and have a child.(I am single) I come from Dalian, a beautiful city near the sea. I like reading and playing football.
I am a third officer now. I have experience in managing bulk carriers, oil tankers, and container ship.
我的名字叫何西，今年32岁，我已经结婚了,并且有一个孩子（我是单身）。我来自大连，一个美丽的海滨城市。我喜欢阅读和踢足球。我目前是一名三副，我有散货船、油轮和集装箱船的工作经验。
2 .Please tell us about a favorite port where your ship has called.
Shanghai Port is my favorite port.We called at there in 2018. The port is very big and the city is beautiful. Shanghai is famous in China and in the world. It has more than 80 berths in the port. Many container ships call at this port. Shanghai is famous for seafood and tall buildings. Many foreigners live in Shanghai. It is a modern port.
上海港是我最喜欢的港口，2018年我们挂靠在那儿。上海港很大，城市很漂亮。上海港在中国和全世界都很有名，港内有80多个泊位，有很多集装箱船挂靠这个港口。 上海因海鲜和高建筑物而闻名。有许多外国人住在上海，上海港是一个现代化的港口。
3 .Please say something about your responsibilities on board.
I am a third officer. I work on a large container ship. Every day, I keep the watch and check the equipment on the bridge. I will assist the captain when entering or leaving a port. I will assist the chief officer when handling cargo. On board the ship, I’m responsible for life-saving and fire-fighting equipment. I must ensure they are in good condition.
我是一名三副，我在一艘很大的集装箱船上工作。每天我都会值班并在驾驶台检查设备。进港离港的时候我会协助船长工作。装卸货物时我会协助大副工作。在船上我负责救生设备和消防设备。我必须保证它们处于良好工作状态。
4. Please say something about your hometown.
I am from Dalian. It is a city near the sea. It is a famous beautiful city. Many foreigners come here to enjoy holidays. The weather in Dalian is good. The air is fresh. The city is very clean and tidy. There are many tall buildings. People here are very friendly. Dalian is famous forseafood and beer. The port is big and modern. Many ships call at the port every day.
我来自大连，它是沿海城市。它也是有名的漂亮城市，很多外国人来这里度假。大连的天气很好，空气很新鲜，城市非常干净整齐，有很多高建筑物。这里的人们非常友好。大连因海鲜和啤酒而闻名，港口很大而且现代化。每天有很多船舶挂靠大连港。
5. How do you like your career as a seafarer?
I like this career . As a seafarer, I can travel around the world, see beautiful scenery and enjoy the different cultures. I dislike this career because of hard work, bad living conditions, seasickness, homesickness and so on.
我喜欢这一职业，作为海员，我可以周游世界、见到迷人的风景、欣赏不同的文化。我不喜欢这一职业是因为工作艰苦、生活条件差、晕船、想家等。
6. Please list some effective ways to manage a multinational crew.
The working attitudes, living habits and languages are different among the multinational crew, so it is difficult to manage the crew members with the native method. The Master and the person in charge of the ship should often discuss with them to improve understanding each other and create a good atmosphere. We should strengthen communication and cooperation between each other and establish good working relationship with other crew members.
跨国船员间的工作态度，生活习惯，语言都不同，所以很难用国内思维来管理跨国船员。船长和船舶负责人应当经常和他们进行讨论以增进互相理解，创造和谐的氛围。我们应当增进彼此间交流与合作，船员间建立良好的工作关系。
7. What do you think is the most important thing on board?
你认为在船上最重要的事情是什么？
8.What’s your captain’s nationality?
你们船长的国籍是哪里？
9. What is your favorite food？
你最喜欢的食物是什么？
10. What do you expect about your future?
I want to become a captain in the future.
未来你期望干什么？
-----我想成为船长。
11. How do you check the CO2 System?
如何检查二氧化碳系统?
The CO2 system is the fixed fire fighting system. I do the checks according to the checklist.
First, the date of last service, CO2 pipelines and bottles should be checked. The air blow test should be carried out to make sure that the system works well enough.Certificates also need to be checked to make sure they are up to date. The weight of the CO2 in the bottles should be tested at regular interval.
CO2系统是固定消防系统，我根据检查表进行检查。
首先，应检查CO2管道和瓶的上一次检测日期。应进行吹气试验，以确保系统运行良好。
证书也需要检查以确保它们是最新的。按照规定的时间间隔对 CO2进行称重。
