JNM - SHIP MANAGEMENT MANUAL

(This section is specific to PT Jala Nusantara Mardika)

05 MASTER Rev No: 0.0
RESPONSIBILITIES & Rev Date: 25 April 2023
AUTHORITIES Page: 1 of 1

5 MASTER RESPONSIBILITIES & AUTHORITIES

5.1 RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Master is responsible for:
1) The safety of the crew, the ship, and any cargo that the vessel may be carrying
2) Implementing the Company’s health, quality, safety and environment policies aboard
the vessel and for motivating all crew members to observe the intended and implied
requirements (this may be achieved by clearly explaining to crewmembers the content
of the policies and procedures as well as why they have been implemented, crew
motivation can be encouraged by involving crewmembers in operations, asking for
comment and recommendations for improvement, by using basic risk assessment and
by providing practical and interesting training sessions).
3) Issuing orders and instructions to the crew in a clear and simple manner (this may be
achieved by the Master providing written Standing Instructions which clearly explain
what is required of all personnel and which are publicly exhibited).
4) Verifying that the requirements of the safety management system are observed (this
may be achieved by regular inspections of all areas of the vessel, by witnessing key
operations and by reviews at management meetings).
5) Periodically reviewing the safety management system and reporting any deficiencies
in the system to the shore-based management.

5.2 AUTHORITY
The Master is ultimately responsible for the safe operation of the vessel, safety of crew and
for preventing pollution from the vessel. The Master is empowered in all situations with
Overriding Authority to act decisively according to his best judgment to:
 prevent injury to crewmembers and other persons;
 protect the vessel and other vessels and/or property from damage;
 Prevent pollution from the vessel.
It is the Master’s duty to depart from the requirements of the SMS and to assume
that overriding control when he feels the situation warrants such action.
The Master should request any assistance that he may require from any appropriate person
ashore, at any time, to assist in fulfilling these responsibilities.
In the event of an accident, the Master has the overriding authority to engage any
assistance necessary to protect the vessel, crew, cargo, and / or the environment. In
situations of danger, where immediate assistance is required, such help should be obtained,
where possible, by agreement to Lloyd’s Standard Form of Salvage
Agreement (Lloyd’s Open Form). if outside parties are ready to render assistance but are
unwilling to accept LOF, the Master has the authority to agree any alternate means of
ensuring assistance necessary to avert immediate danger. If time and circumstances permit,
the Company must be notified to make the necessary arrangements without endangering
the vessel.
Please refer to Chapter 18 of this manual for more detailed description

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