UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DEL

PERU

INGENIERÍA MARÍTIMA

COURSE: ENGLISH

STUDENT: RUBBER MUÑOZ FASABI

MISS: ROSARIO NUÑUBERO FERRÚA

DATE: JULY 20TH

2020
 CREW ORGANIZATION ON BOARD
Introduction.
Life on board of a vessel is very different from any other shore based jobs or
organization. Each crew member has a precise rank and carries certain
responsibilities in order to maintain the vessel operations successful.
Mainly, the vessel’s crew has two types of seafarers: officers and ratings. Both
these types of crew members have the capacity to work either on deck or in the
engine room.
In this case we will talk about the organization of the deck crew.

1. Deck department.
The Deck crew is in charge with the vessel navigation, watch keeping,
maintaining the ship’s hull, cargo, gear and accommodation, taking care of
the ship’s life saving and firefighting appliances. The deck department is
also the one in charge with receiving, discharging and caring for cargo.
According to the vessel’s hierarchy, the deck officers are as follows: Master,
Chief Officer, Second Officer, Third Officer and Deck Cadet (deck officer to
be).

The deck department onboard a ship offers a wide range of jobs from
ordinary seamen to the captain. Job positions in this department include
Captain, Chief Officer, second and third officer, Boatswain and Seaman.
2. Deck officer.

2.1. Captain/Master.
The Captain oversees the entire operations of the ship. He/she
supervises the work of other officers and crew on board. Extensive
experience including minimum 5 to 8 years in subordinate positions
onboard ships along with all formal maritime qualifications such as a
Captains License is required for this position. Fluency in English
language is a must.

2.1.1. Responsibilities.

 Running of they ship

 Safety of they crew, passengers and cargo.
 He controls all ship personnel, payroll, resto hours.
 Documentation, inventories.

2.2. Chief Officer/ First Mate.

Working as the head of the deck department, he/she is second in

charge of the ship after the Captain. The chief officer supervises the
deck crew and ensures that personnel are working in coordination.
He/she is also responsible for the safety of the ship and the crew.
Extensive experience with a minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in
subordinate positions onboard ships along with a maritime
qualification is required for this position. Fluency in English language
is a must.  This position has a possibility for promotion to the Captain.

2.2.1. Responsibilities.

 In charge of Deck department.

 He is the second in command.
 He supervises the ship stability, the stowage, the cargo.
 He verifies bill of lading notice of readiness stowage plan.

2.3. Second Officer/ Second Mate.

 The Second Officer of a merchant ship is responsible for the
navigation of the ship working from the bridge. He/she is also
responsible for maintaining navigational equipment on the bridge.  A
formal maritime qualification along with a minimum 3 to 5 years of
experience in subordinate positions onboard ships is required for this
position. Fluency in English language is a must.

2.3.1. Responsibilities.

 He is often the medical Officer.

 He is responsible of keeping the ship safe navigation.
 He updates the charts, nautical publications,
communication equipment.
 He Checks the passage plan, tracking And recording.
 He makes communication Test on shore every month by
using: Inmarsat, Epirb, Navtex.

2.4. Third officer/ Third Mate.

The Third Officer of a merchant ship is responsible for the safety of

the ship and the crew. He/she undertakes the responsibilities for
maintenance of lifeboats and fire-fighting and signal equipment.  A
formal maritime qualification along with a minimum 2 to 3 of years of
experience in subordinate positions on board ships is required.
Fluency in English language is a must.

2.4.1. Responsibilities.

 He is the ships safety Officer.

 He supervises the firefighting and life saving equipment.
 He sets the rules for the drills.

2.5. Cadet Officer.

Cadet officer provides assistance in various duties on a merchant

ship, such as:

 maintenance and minor repair duties.

 This level is necessary for further career development in deck
department.
 This is the entry-level position that requires no previous
working experience.
3. Deck crew / Ratings.

3.1. Boatswain/Bosun.
Directly reporting to First Mate, he/she acts as a foreman of the
unlicensed deck crew. A senior Able Seaman is usually considered
for this position. Reasonable English skill is desired for this position.

3.1.1. Responsibilities.

 He is the leader of the ratings.

 He works with the chiefmate to organize the ratings.
 He controls the ratings un cargo and mooring operations.
 He prepares equipment for vessel Arrival and departure.

3.2. Able Seaman.

Able Seaman works as a watchstander or a day worker, depending
on the requirement on the ship. When the ship is not moving, he may
be asked to perform security related watches. A Merchant Mariner's
Document (MMD) is a must for this position. 

3.2.1. Responsibilities.

 He does basic maintenance.

 He is lookout.
 He steers the ship.(helmsman).

3.3. Ordinary Seaman.

Ordinary Seaman or OS is an entry level position in the deck
department. An OS performs various general duties within the deck
department. His duties include taking care of general needs of the
crew and guarding the ship while in port. This position has a
possibility for promotion to Able Seaman.

3.3.1. Responsibilities.

 He paint.
 He mops the floor.
 He cleans.
 He removes rust.

4. Conclusions.
The crew in maritime transport, plays a very important role, since they are
them would be impossible the proper functioning of the ship.