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Bahan Interview - Deck Officer
Bahan Interview - Deck Officer
MASTER
Master duties and responsibilities
1) Master is responsible for handling of skill the
maneuvering as per ship characteristic, overseeing all
work onboard to represents the interest of the
company, responsible in ensuring that the necessary
work is accomplished onboard and in accordance with
existing laws and rules and regulations of the company
2) Master is responsible for ensure a safe voyage of
abide by the condition and provisions of the laws
relating to safe-keeping of the voyage and ensure that
the necessary preparatory measures were undertaken
prior thereto, especially when the ship is entering port,
passing through a narrow channel, navigating under
poor visibility and other threatening circumstances
3) Master is responsible before departure from a port,
the Master must check the following to ensure that the
ship navigates safely :
A.That the hull, engine, drainage, steering apparatus,
mooring apparatus, windlass, lifesaving equipment,
radio equipment and other equipment and apparatuses
are in good condition;
B.That the cargoes/commodities loaded does not
exceed the allowable weight
C.That the draft does not hamper ship safety
D.That supplies and provisions like fuel oil, fresh water,
medicine and ship stores are adequate
E.That all charts, sailing direction and other papers are
ready
That all crewmembers are onboard and in the peak of
health
F.That the necessary information and navigational
notices are gathered
G.That all crewmembers are onboard and in the peak of
health
H.That all guests and visitors are ensured to have left
the vessel
I. That necessary preparation for the accomplishment of
the voyage has been done
4) Master is responsible for Maintain peace, order and
discipline in managing the working time of each crew,
He must ensure that each is given a healthy working
condition and harmonious relationship is maintained
onboard
5) Master is responsible for accomplishment of voyage,
decide the sailing time from the port in accordance with
the sailing instruction and operation direction. He must
start to sail out as soon as possible for departure are
completed and navigate to the next port of call without
changing he schedule route, except in instances allowed
by maritime laws.
6) Responsible for GMDSS, Emergency Battery, Radar
Transponder, EPIRB, ensure that they are properly
maintained and operated only by persons authorized to
do so. When the assigned GMDSS operator is
indisposed, he shall appoint another crewmember in his
stead until the former is capable of taking over.
7) Determine the course and speed of the vessel ( The
Master is responsible for determining the course and
speed of the vessel. He must undertake that the vessel
reaches its destination on time and must not change its
course except for reasons allowed by law )
8) Keep confidentiality of documents ( The Master must
ensure confidentiality of documents and
communications. He shall undertake that only those
authorized shall be allowed to view important papers to
safeguard the interest of the Owners and the Company
whom the Master represents )
9) Economic operation of the vessel ( The Master must
endeavor to promote the company’s interest by
operating the vessel safely and economically by
knowing fully well the ship’s construction and capacity.
In navigation, he must strive to maximize the Owner’s
profits by accomplishing the voyage on scheduled date
and must endeavor to prevent losses by taking extra
precautionary measures to avoid accidents and other
catastrophic incidents )
10) Master is responsible for handling of cargo and
persons other than the passengers and crew,
disposition of marine casualties, transmit emergency
distress signals if warranted by the situation, rescue a
ship when in distress use his best judgment and
undertake to help a vessel in distress, but upon due
consideration of his own vessel’s safety
11) Handling over responsibility (handling over duties
to an officer of the Deck Department) - As Standard
Operating Procedure (SOP), the Master shall prepare a
Hand Over Note before turnover of duties to any officer
of the Dec Department
12) The Hand Over Note shall contain important
matters such as the vessel’s present condition,
peculiarities, equipment, seals, important/confidential
documents, ship’s money, present voyage, and charter
party. Cash on hand must be turned- over in the
presence and the incoming Master
13) Grant of permission for going ashore ( During the
stay of the ship in port, the Master shall use his best
discretion to allow his crew to go ashore. However, half
of officers and ratings of each department must stay
onboard for safety reasons, such as when an immediate
shifting or maneuvering needs to be done. The crew
who went on shore leave must return on the specified
time )
14) Disposition in case of manpower shortage ( The
Master must immediately inform the company
whenever there will be crew shortage as result of
sickness or other emergencies ),
prevent stowaways ( before sailing, the Master must
ensure that all guests and visitors have left the vessel
and that no unauthorized person are inside the ship )
15) Carry out burials at sea ( During unavoidable
circumstances where burial at sea is inevitable in
accordance with the provisions of relevant laws. He
must keep close contact with the company and
coordinate with the bereaved family)
16) Put up a muster and implementing drills ( The
Master shall keep a record of all crewmembers under
his command and from time to time implement drill for
attending to emergencies )
17) Work management ( The Master shall be
responsible for the management of crew work onboard.
He must intensify crew morale by motivating each
crewmember to perform his best and recognize good
performance by good evaluation. He shall give the right
orders and categorize the load given to each
department. In giving out orders, crew safety must be
of foremost consideration )
18) Issuing orders for labor after working hours (
Whenever work needs to be done after official working
hours, the Master must give instructions in order to
accomplish the work at hand )
19) Education and guidance ( The Master must give
his crew opportunities to learn new things onboard )
20) Shipboard accounting ( The Master is the custodian
of vessel fund and shall be accountable to the Owners
on how it was spent. He shall keep a record of all vessel
expenses for proper accounting when his term expires )
21) Send and receive notices and inform everyone of
said notices (The Master is responsible foe sending and
receiving important vessel communication. He has the
duty of disseminating all relevant information he
received from the Agent, Principal or Ship Owners to his
crew and vice-versa )
22) Safeguarding of important documents ( It is the
Master’s responsibility to safeguard/keep important
documents, especially those that are required by law to
be presented to authorities. He shall also ensure that
ship documents are all valid and /or updated on time )
23) Strictly follow foreign laws ( Maritime laws, rules
and regulations are different in each country. Thus, the
Master must strive to observe each countries laws in
good faith to avoid penalties for the vessel)
24) Adopt measures during emergencies ( The Master
shall take measures necessary to respond to
emergencies though not expressly granted by this
Instruction. In case un urgent situation arises, the
Master need not ask prior permission from the
Agent/Company, he can respond to the matter at hand
using his best discretion and shall inform the company
as soon as he is able to do so under the circumstances )
25) Turn over duties and responsibilities to the chief
officer in his absence ( In the absence of the Master,
the Chief Officer takes over his duties. The Master in
cases where he is indispose to perform his functions
(e.g. sickness, shore leave, etc.) shall give proper
instructions to the Chief Officer to ensure smooth
vessel operations )
CHIEF OFFICER
Chief officer duties and responsibilities
1) Chief officer is responsible for familiar him self with
procedure safety management system and comply with
same
2) Chief Officer is responsible for on duty when
condition as follow :
A.Vessel on sail and location : to conduct OOW for
watch keeping at bridge ( watch : 04-08 and 16-20
hours navigational watch )
B.Vessel at anchor : to conduct of officer on duty for
anchor watch assist by AB duty ( safety around made
and security patrol )
C.Vessel at berth : Supervisor of cargo watch, safety and
security also mooring line watch to be maintained
3) Chief Officer is responsible for shall assist the Master
and Designated Person and is the overall in-charge of
the Deck Department, supervise and command the
Deck Department by implementing the rules,
regulations and maintain discipline onboard
4) Chief Officer is responsible for management onboard
ship, help the master in matters related to garbage
management plan, water ballast management relating
to procedures for access to office report.
5) Chief Officer is responsible for maintains close
contact with the different departments onboard and
ensures that duties are carried out smoothly, matters
relating to the safety of the ship, stowage of cargo,
cargo handling plans, document and signing of cargo
receipt
6) Chief Officer is responsible for monitors the
condition of the hull at all times and maintains the trim
and allowable sharing force and bending moment of the
ship regarding ship stability calculation report , ensure
that life-saving appliances, fire-fighting equipment and
waterproofing equipment are maintain properly
7) Chief Officer is responsible for checks the status of
the hull, machinery and deck equipment, anchor
handling equipment, lifting gear equipment under the
management of the Deck department and Maintenance
Plans
SECOND OFFICER
Second Officer duties and Responsibilities
1) Second officer is responsible for familiar him self with
procedure safety management system and comply with
same
2) Second Officer is responsible for on duty when
condition as follow :
A.Vessel on sail : to conduct OOW for watch keeping at
bridge ( watch : 12-16 and 24-04 hours navigational
watch )
B.Vessel at anchor : to conduct of officer on duty for
anchor watch assist by AB duty ( safety around made
and security patrol )
C.Vessel at berth : to assist chief officer of cargo watch,
safety and security also mooring line watch to be
maintained
3) Second Officer is responsible for Navigation Officer
to prepared passage plan, charts, navigation equipment
( test steering. system ,gyro/magnetic compass, radar,
ECDIS, AIS, NAVTEX, Telegraph, Course recorder,
publication book, noon position and abstract log to be
fix on daily in sea voyage needed distribution before
sailing and arrive to port destination
4) Second Officer is responsible for maintained abstract
to navigational log prepared and report also returns as
company procedure
5) Second Officer is responsible for GMDSS Officer ( test
and maintenance also keeping log record for GMDSS
equipment and safety equipment-EPIRB, SART test
signal only responded by 9 GHz X band ( 3cm wave
length ) RADAR
6) Second Officer is responsible for Medical Officer( No
Doctor on board ) threat of crew medical, routine check
and inspection medicine quantity and validity, medicine
box and hospital inventory, drug and alcohol tested for
crew requirement, keeping log medical record book
7) Second Officer is responsible for maintained up date
Chart correction and navigation publication book from
NTM (notice to marine in 52 weekly edition added
annually summary ) also maintained keep up date
record Stationary and Flag signal inventory
8) Second Officer is responsible for assist Chief Officer
prepare vessel in classification and statutory survey and
ship operation routine in duty and day to day work
9) Second Officer is responsible for assistant to Spill co-
ordinator ( chief officer ) on scene as per SOPEP
10) Second Officer is responsible for carried out
emergency duties on Safety, Security , Emergency drill
as procedure directed by command and control. And
also incharge of life boat during rescue operation and
abandoning ship
11) Second officer is responsible to comply with
applicable terminal, port, dock safety and STCW
regulation
THIRD OFFICER
Third Officer duties and responsibilities
1.Third officer is responsible for familiar him self with
procedure safety management system and comply with
same
2.Third Officer is responsible for on duty when
condition as follow :
A.Vessel on sail : to conduct OOW for watch keeping at
bridge ( watch : 08-12 and 20-24 hours schedule )
B.Vessel on anchor : to conduct of officer on duty for
anchor watch assist by AB duty ( safety around made
and security patrol )
C.Vessel at berth : to assist chief officer of cargo
operation, safety and security also mooring line watch
to be maintained.
3.Third Officer is responsible for assist to master for
ship document and port formality when vessel arrival /
departure time ( crew list , safe manning cert, port
clearance, stowage plan, loading plan, cargo document,
crew document-crew certificate, passport, seaman
book )
4.Third Officer is responsible for LSA / FFA inventory
keep up and maintenance procedure, cargo system
spare and store maintained on board as directed by
chief officer
5.Third Officer is responsible for guide for the
embarkation and disembarkation of pilot / drawing of
pilot card also handle of the telegraph / bell book
comply while vessel on berthing / unberthing operation
6.Third Officer is responsible for carried out safety drill,
security drill and emergency respond as per procedure
and directed by command or control
7.Third Officer is responsible for maintained all
meteorological equipment and log and ensure dispatch
of weather report from vessel from regular basis
8.Third Officer is responsible for maintained good order
all flag, signaling equipment, regulation light and shape
9.Third Officer is responsible for assist chief officer in
day by day work regard by ship operational routine and
duties preparation of report and returns as required
10.Third officer is responsible to comply with applicable
terminal, port, dock safety and STCW regulation
3). PMS ( PLAN MAINTENANCE SYSTEM )
- PMS (Plan Maintenance System) is a paper/ software
base system which allow the ship’s owner and /or
operator of the vessel maintenance in intervals
according to manufactures and class/ classification
society requirement.
- The maintenance, primarily supervised by on board
personnel, is then credited towards inspection required
by periodic surveys.
- The planning and scheduling of maintenance as well as
its document must be made according to a system that
is approved by classification society.
Annex Marpol :
1. MARPOL Annex I – Prevention of Pollution by Oil
2. MARPOL Annex II – Control of Pollution by Noxious
Liquid Substance in Bulk
3. MARPOL Annex III – Prevention of Pollution by
Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged Form
4. MARPOL Annex IV – Prevention of Pollution by
Sewage from Ships
5. MARPOL Annex V – Prevention of Pollution by
Garbage from Ships
6. MARPOL Annex VI – Prevention of Air Pollution from
Ships.
7.MARPOL Annex VII- Ballast Water Management.
Service Details
*The ISM Code requires owners and operators to set in
place a Safety Management System (SMS) embracing its
objectives and involving the totality of the Company’s
operations and managed ships.
The SMS allows a Company to measure its performance
against a documented system, and it enables a
Company to identify areas of improvement in safety
practices and pollution prevention measures.
11). GM CALCULATION
12). ISPS CODE ( International Ship and Port Facility
Security )
In based on SOLAS Chapter XI-2, Requirement for ship
passangger and tanker ship have GRT 300 Tons more
must be installed AIS ( Automatic Identification System ,
as per IMO convention on 1st July 2004, divided by 2
section ( part A & part B ), in 3 level – level 1 ( normal
):level 2 ( medium ):level 3 ( high ).
Permit to Work
-The permit-to-work is a documented procedure that
authorises certain people to carry out specific work
within a specified time frame.
- It sets out the precautions required to complete the
work safely, based on a risk assessment.
- There are seven main types of work permits: Hot Work
Permits, Cold Work Permits, Height Work Permits,
Confined Spaces Work Permits, Excavation Permits, and
Chemical Work Permits. Each work permit is categorized
depending on the nature of the job and the hazard
involved in it.
Different between Incident and Near Miss
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