officers and crew in the deck department

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DECK DEPARTMEN

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DECK DEPARTMENT

WHAT IS THE DECK DEPARTMENT?

• Organizational unit onboard a vessel• Consists of Officers and Ratings• Responsible for maintaining the ship’s

hull, cargo gear, accommodation, vessel’s life saving and firefighting appliances


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHO ARE THE MEMBERS OF THE DECK DEPARTMENT?MASTER

CHIEF OFFICER

SECOND OFFICER

THIRD OFFICER

ABLE SEAMAN

ORDINARY SEAMAN

DECK CADET


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHO ARE THE OFFICERS IN THE DECK DEPARTMENT?

MASTER

CHIEF OFFICER

SECOND OFFICER

THIRD OFFICER

DECK CADET


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHO IS THE MASTER?• Captain of the vessel• Has command of the vessel• Usually the Ship Security Officer• Has the overriding authority and

responsibility to make decisions with respect to safety and pollution prevention onboard


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHAT IS THE MASTER’S OVERRIDING AUTHORITY?“5.1 The Company should clearly define and document the master's responsibility with regard to: • implementing the safety and environmental protection policy of the

Company; • motivating the crew in the observation of that policy; • issuing appropriate orders and instructions in a clear and simple

manner; • verifying that specified requirements are observed; and• reviewing the SMS and reporting its deficiencies to the shore based

management.”

-The International Safety Management (ISM) Code


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHAT ARE THE MASTER’S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES?• General

Shipowner’s and Charterer’s main representative onboard

Ensures vessel’s compliance with International and National Laws and other Statutory Requirements

• Safety Ensures maintenance of safety, security and pollution

prevention equipment• Navigation

Ensures safe navigation of the vessel


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHAT ARE THE MASTER’S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES?• Cargo

Ensures completion of all documents related to cargo operations

Ensures vessel’s sea-worthiness prior to sailing• Crew

Ensures crew are disciplined and motivated Ensures that mandatory resting hours are followed


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHO IS THE CHIEF OFFICER?• Also called a Chief Mate• Head of the Deck Department• Usually the Ship Safety Officer• In charge of the vessel’s navigation, watch

duties, cargo operations and deck maintenance• In charge of the Deck Cadet’s onboard

training


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHAT ARE THE CHIEF OFFICER’S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES?• General

Works with Chief Engineer to maintain cargo and ballast systems• Cargo

Responsible for preparing cargo and ballast plans, cargo spaces prior to loading; and cargo systems

• Safety Ensures vessel is sea-worthy to sail regardless of the weather

• Crew May be appointed as the Medical Officer Informs the Master about the health and welfare of the crew


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHO IS THE SECOND OFFICER?

• Also called a Second Mate• Vessel’s Navigator and GMDSS/Radio Officer• Officer-in-Charge of a Navigational Watch• Assists the Chief Officer during Cargo

Operations


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHAT ARE THE SECOND OFFICER’S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES?• Navigation

Responsible for preparing the Passage Plan Responsible for maintaining the Bridge/Navigational equipment

• Safety Ensures that Deck and Security Watch are maintained Ensures that vessel is securely moored while in port Assists in docking/undocking operations

• Cargo Assists the Chief Officer in preparing ballast and cargo spaces


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHO IS THE THIRD OFFICER?

• Also called a Third Mate• Officer-in-Charge of a Navigational Watch• Usually delegated by the Chief Officer to assist

as the Ship Safety Officer• In charge of maintaining the life saving

appliances and firefighting equipment under the supervision of the Chief Officer


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHAT ARE THE THIRD OFFICER’S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES?

• Navigation Assists the Second Officer in Navigational Responsibilities

• Safety Responsible in the maintenance, inventory and stowage of safety,

lifesaving and firefighting equipment• Cargo

Assists the Chief Officer in preparing ballast and cargo spaces Assists the Chief Officer during Cargo Operations


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHO IS THE DECK CADET?

• Future Deck Officer-in-Training• Under the direct supervision of the Chief

Officer


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHAT ARE THE DECK CADET’S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES?

• Helps maintain the cleanliness of the Bridge• Assists the Master and other Deck Officers in preparing

documents and other paper works


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHO ARE THE RATINGS IN THE DECK DEPARTMENT?

BOATSWAIN

ABLE SEAMAN

ORDINARY SEAMAN


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHO IS THE BOATSWAIN?

• Also called a Bosun• Part of the Bridge Watch• Petty Officer delegated by the Chief Officer to

supervise the Able Seaman and Ordinary Seaman


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHAT ARE THE BOATSWAIN’S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES?

• Oversees chemical and paint stocks• In charge of maintaining the cargo-handling gear and lifesaving

equipment• Assists the Chief Officer in Deck maintenance• Supervises the Able Seaman and Ordinary Seaman in the cleaning,

rustscaling and painting of enclosed spaces, hull, deck, masts and superstructure


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHO IS THE ABLE SEAMAN?

• Also called AB/Quarter Master• Assists Officer on Navigational Watch• In charge of Deck maintenance and cleaning

under the direct supervision of the Boatswain


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHAT ARE THE ABLE SEAMAN’S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES?

• Takes Watches, Lookouts and Watchkeeping in Ports• Carries Deck and Accommodation Patrol• Assists in Cargo Operations• Moors and Unmoors the vessel• Cleans, Rustscales and Paints the vessel


DECK DEPARTMENT

WHO IS THE ORDINARY SEAMAN?

• Also called OS• Considered as an AB-in-Training• Responsible for the cleanliness and maintenance

of the vessel


DECK DEPARTMENT

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