Ship-board

organizational structure
BERDONAR

AGUSTIN

ROSARIO
 SHIP’S DEPARTMENT

DECK ENGINE GALLEY

DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT
 Responsible for navigational
safety. And secure the maintenance
of the ship’s deck.

Deck Department
 ENGINE DEPARTMENT

A department that operates, maintain and repair

the engines and other machinery of the ship.
 GALLEY DEPARTMET

The important role that food plays onboard a ship, and it

lies to this department. They are the one who cook food
for all the crews inside the ship.
Responsibilities of crew
members in deck department
CAPTAIN
Highest responsible
officer, acting on
behalf of the ship’s
owner.
CHIEF OFFICER
(c/o)
Head of deck department
of the ship and the one
who reports directly to
the captain.
SECOND OFFICER (2/o)
Executive officer designated as the
“Navigating Officer” capable for
performing vessel and navigational
watch duties.
THIRD OFFICER (3/o)
The authority to
identify and report
non-conformities.
BOATSWAIN
(Bosun) He is responsible for the
ship’s hull and all its
components, including its
rigging, anchors, cables,
sails, deck maintenance
and small boat operations.
ABLE SEAMAN (AB)
Perform general maintenance, repair, sanitation and
upkeep of material, equipment and areas in the deck
department.
Ordinary Seaman
Performs variety of duties to preserve painted
surfaces of ship and removal of corrosions.
Cadet
Assist in the day-to-day operations and
maintenance of the ship.
Responsibilities of crew
members in engine department
CHIEF ENGINEER
Responsible for engine
room’s efficient operation
and the operation of all the
mechanical equipment on
the ship.
SECOND ENGINEER
(2/E)
Supervise the daily operations
and maintenance of all machinery
including the ballast system and
firefight equipment onboard.
THIRD ENGINEER
(3/E)
Responsible for refusing
unsafe work and carrying out
all work in accordance with
established safety standards
and work practices.
FOURTH ENGINEER (4/E)

Carrying out planned maintenance routine

under the supervision of chief or second
engineer.
FITTER
Responsibility of ensuring the necessary
repair work in a ship that is done properly
and efficiently.
MOTORMAN
Report any undesired events, unsafe
practices or near accidents observed to
the superior officer/s and attempt to
rectify them if possible.
WIPER
Cleaning of the engine room and general
maintenance of the engine department.
CADET
Assist in all engineering related tasks
both operational and maintenance.
ELECTRICIAN
Responsible for the ship’s navigational
lights and other navigational
equipment's.
Responsibilities of crew members
in galley department
CHIEF COOK
Supervise the maintenance and operation of
the galley and living and eating quarters of
the officers and crew.
MESSMAN
Assists the Chief Steward in his cooking
duties and serve food on all personnel
and guest.
MESSBOY
Responsible for proper cleaning and sanitary
matters of his working area.