Gabriella

Monday afternoon it was time for a new Host State Control. We went onboard Gabriella that left Stockholm to go to Helsinki. The sun was shining and it was a nice day.

One part of the HSC is to check that everything is ok while the Ship is ”in service”. That includes control of escape routes and lifesaving equipment to make sure that they are not blocked and always ready to use.

I don’t know how many passengers there was onboard but I have never seen so many persons taking part in the music quiz ever🙂

Lots of people out eating in the restaurants keeping the chefs busy

and the waitresses are bringing out hot plates with nice food, always with a smile.

A big group of students from Finland

gave both Lee Angel

And the Karaoke

a good audience.

On arrival in Helsinki

two guys from Trafi came onboard to participate in the HSC and we did all the drills and tests that is part of the inspection and today we also had a drill about how to handle leaking dangerous goods.

Tired but happy with the result of the two days it’s now time to sleep in my favourite hotel in Helsinki, Radisson Blue Plaza

Good night!