captain
force
During the voyage at sea, the captain can use the power of some official institutions, such as notaries or police. In some cases, such as crew mutiny or pirate attack, the captain has the right to use lethal force to defend national laws, shipowners' interests, the environment, shippers, crew and passengers and navigation safety. There is no other official authority on board that overrides the captain. The captain can command and manage all the people on board. According to the relevant international conventions, the laws and regulations of the country of nationality and the shipowner, all the crew and passengers on board must obey the captain's command.
accountability
The master shall ensure that the personnel on board comply with the immigration and customs regulations, and be responsible for providing complete and accurate logbooks, reports, statements and documents to ensure compliance with the safety plan formulated by the International Maritime Organization for the needs of ships. The plan sets out everyone's responsibilities, including conducting searches and inspections, maintaining limited space and responding to threats from terrorists, hijackers, pirates and stowaways. The security plan also includes other topics, such as refugees and asylum seekers, and dealing with smugglers and saboteurs. Finally, the captain is responsible for solving any medical problems, providing medical care for the affected passengers and crew, cooperating with the medical staff on the shore as much as possible, and evacuating those passengers and crew who need more assistance when necessary.
The captain ensures that the ship complies with local and international laws and company policies. The captain is ultimately responsible for the operation of the ship, such as the safe navigation of the ship, the cleanliness and seaworthiness of the ship, the safe handling of all goods, the management of all personnel, the inventory of the ship's cash and shops, and the maintenance of the ship's certificates and documents. If there is no treasurer on board, the captain is responsible for the accounting work on board. This includes ensuring that there is enough cash on board, coordinating wages on board (including withdrawal and advance payment), and managing the discharge of dirty oil on board.
chief officer
accountability
First, the first mate is the captain's main assistant. Be responsible for the daily work of the deck department under the leadership of the captain; Perform the duties of navigation duty and assist the captain to do a good job in safe navigation; Responsible for the transportation management of cargo stowage, loading and unloading, handover, etc., as well as the maintenance of the equipment belonging to the deck department.
Second, implement the company's instructions and the decisions of the shipping conference; Formulate and organize the implementation of various work plans of the deck department, deal with various problems in the work, sum up experience frequently, and continuously improve the work efficiency and quality of the department; Do a good job in the ideological work of deck crew, and do a good job in unity and cooperation within and between departments. When the representative of the company or charterer is on board, carry out the instructions of the representative.
Three, responsible for cargo stowage, loading and unloading, handover and transportation management:
(a) the correct use of the ship's cargo hold structure and stability data, under the condition of ensuring the safety of goods and ships, make full use of the storage capacity and loading capacity, and reasonably load. Before stowage on each voyage, the stability shall be calculated and submitted to the captain for review in writing;
(2) According to the types, quantity, characteristics, labels and loading and unloading port sequence of the goods to be transported, the stowage map of the goods shall be compiled reasonably, and the requirements for separation, dunnage, strapping and precautions for loading and unloading shall be clearly defined, and the driver shall be familiar with it, and it shall be implemented after being approved by the captain; For the stowage of container goods, it is necessary to arrange the container space reasonably, and it is best to operate the container space separately at the midway port and the destination port, and consider the order of unpacking and closing the container to prevent the container from dumping; In order to ensure the stability of the ship, it is advisable to weigh the box first, then the light box, then the small box and then the big box;
(3) Lead or urge the driver, boatswain and carpenter on duty to check the cleanliness and dryness of materials in the warehouse and pad warehouse before loading, so as to meet the requirements of the goods contained; Check the sewage ditch (well) and yellow honeycomb, remove debris and keep it open; Check the wires, fire pipes, measuring pipes, gas pipes, fire alarm, temperature measurement, humidity measurement, ventilation, loading and unloading equipment and accessories in the cabin to ensure that they are in normal technical condition;
(four) strict supervision of port loading and unloading departments according to the cargo stowage map assembly. When loading, if it is found that the package is not firm, the label is inconsistent and unclear, the container goods are damaged, damaged or the lead seal falls off, it should be submitted to the port in time, and the correct comments on the site records and the first mate's receipt should be made;
(five) loading and unloading of dangerous goods, strictly implement international norms; When loading and unloading grain, refrigerated goods and other special goods, you must apply to the goods inspector for inspection and supervision of loading and unloading, and obtain the certificate signed by the inspector;
(six) when loading and unloading goods, arrange the crew to take good care of the goods according to the needs, so as to prevent the goods from being damaged and stolen;
(seven) when loading and unloading heavy objects, dangerous goods or valuables, there should be on-site supervision and personal command when necessary;
(8) Always pay attention to and master the ventilation of the cargo hold. When loading refrigerated goods, always contact and urge the refrigerated staff (or big pipe wheel) to keep the temperature and humidity of the refrigerated cargo hold (container) to prevent cargo damage accidents;
(9) After loading and unloading, carefully examine and sign the goods handover documents, and record the stowage and loading and unloading of goods in the log book;
(ten) the management of mail storage, loading and unloading and handover.
Four, correctly grasp the safe load and operating procedures of ship handling equipment and accessories. When the heavy crane (if any) is recovered, it shall be supervised and guided personally; Supervise the drivers and sailors on duty to pay attention to whether the dock workers operate correctly at all times. If damage is caused by improper operation, they should ask Hong Kong for maintenance or compensation in time.
5. Be responsible for compiling the annual and voyage maintenance plan of the deck department, and organize the crew of the deck department to maintain the hull, cargo hold, deck building, loading and unloading equipment and accessories, life-saving fire-fighting plugging equipment, sails and cables, and various related auxiliary devices as planned after being approved by the captain, so as to keep them in good technical condition, make regular inspections, and keep records of measurement and damage.
6. Be responsible for summarizing and compiling the planned repair work and voyage repair list of the deck department, and reporting to the company after being approved by the captain; In the process of emergency repair, formulate and implement various safety measures, organize supervision, acceptance and self-emergency repair, and make various measurement records; After berthing and before berthing, check various devices below the hull and waterline with the captain and chief engineer, and make measurement records; At the end of each voyage, the Navigation Maintenance Report of Deck Department shall be filled in and submitted to the Company.
Seven, before sailing, do the following inspection:
(1) Whether the loading and unloading documents are complete;
(2) Whether all deck personnel have arrived at the ship;
(three) whether the fresh water reserve has been prepared as planned;
(four) urge the relevant personnel to inspect the area under the jurisdiction of the department to prevent smuggling and contraband from boarding the ship;
(5) Whether the second and third officers are ready to sail;
(6) Whether the cargo hold is sealed and whether the suspenders (if any) are properly placed and fixed;
(seven) whether the cargo and perishable animals on the deck have been fastened, stored and reinforced to meet the requirements of safe navigation.
(8) Report the above inspection and other sailing preparations to the captain and record them in the log book.
8. Before the storm strikes, urge the boatswain and carpenters to carefully check and reinforce the anchors, gangways, lifeboats, suspenders, goods and movable objects, put the cables into storage, personally check the watertightness and firmness of the hatches, and take remedial measures immediately if they do not meet the requirements; Supervise the relevant personnel to carefully close the cargo hold vents and external watertight doors and windows, and dredge the deck drainage channels.
Nine, when entering and leaving the port, berthing and anchoring, you should look at the bow, report the situation and surrounding environment to the bridge in time, and direct the field work according to the captain's instructions.
Ten, daily inspection of fresh water tank, ballast tank, sewage ditch (well) measurement records and recorded in the log book; If any abnormal situation is found, it should be reported to the captain immediately, and the reasons should be found out, and measures should be taken to avoid accidents.
With the consent of the captain, be responsible for arranging the injection, discharge and transfer of fresh water tanks and ballast tanks.
Twelve, responsible for the management of fresh water reserves and consumption; Formulate water-saving measures and emergency water supply measures, and implement them after being approved by the captain.
Thirteen, according to the provisions of the review and sign the log book, check and guide other drivers to record correctly; Be responsible for keeping the drawings, technical data and business documents related to the logbook.
Fourteen, check the implementation of various management systems and technical operation procedures; Analyze the cause of the accident and experience and lessons; Check the hidden dangers of accidents and unsafe factors, and take active measures to prevent accidents.
Fifteen, urge the third boatswain to do a good job of life-saving, fire fighting, plugging equipment and various emergency equipment maintenance, so that it is often in good technical condition; Under the leadership of the captain, conduct various emergency drills on time and conduct on-site command; Strengthen fire and explosion safety education and formulate specific measures for deck fire and explosion prevention; When the ship is at sea, it should rush to the scene quickly and organize the crew to take all effective measures to rescue it.
Sixteen, strictly abide by the relevant international conventions and rules of shipping, especially the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution at Sea and the relevant provisions of the state to prevent pollution. Be responsible for formulating specific pollution prevention measures for the deck department, and regularly inspect and urge the crew of this department to seriously implement them.
17. Responsible for supervising the collection, acceptance, storage, use, inventory and reimbursement of spare parts, materials, tools and labor protection articles of the deck department.
Eighteen, organize and lead the deck crew's technical business and foreign language learning, and constantly improve their technical business level and working ability; Often guide other drivers to do their jobs well and help them solve difficult problems in their work; Specifically guide the driving interns to complete the internship tasks as planned.
Nineteen, regular assessment of the technical business and work performance of the crew of this department, and regular appraisal, put forward their rewards, lifting suggestions and signing opinions and report to the captain.
Twenty, arrange the holiday shift plan for deck crew, kitchen workers and waiters and submit it to the captain.
Twenty-one, keep the spare key of the whole ship; When receiving the ship, consult with the heads of other departments and be responsible for drawing up the distribution plan of the whole cabin and warehouse, which will be implemented after being approved by the captain.
Twenty-two, often truthfully report to the captain the work of the deck department and the existing problems, and put forward suggestions for improvement.
Twenty-three, when the captain is unable to continue to perform his duties due to illness or other reasons, or before the arrival of the new captain, temporarily act as the captain.
Twenty-four, often check and urge the cooking and service personnel to keep personal and clothing, cooking utensils, tableware, kitchens, restaurants and their respective responsible areas clean and hygienic, and do a good job of pest control.
Twenty-five, often check and urge the kitchen workers and waiters to do a good job in the maintenance of all utensils and equipment within their respective responsibilities. If adjustment, repair or modification are needed, they should contact the relevant personnel in time and put forward specific requirements.
Twenty-six, urge kitchen workers and waiters to dump waste and garbage at designated places, keep the ship clean and prevent pollution.
Twenty-seven, responsible for the claim plan of furniture, utensils, accessories, materials, office supplies and labor insurance supplies in the ship's public living area and kitchen, and submit the list to the captain for review and signature and then report it to the company; And is responsible for the acceptance, storage, distribution, inventory and reimbursement of the above items.
Twenty-eight, responsible for the management of medical devices and drugs. Responsible for the application, procurement, acceptance, registration, storage, inventory and reimbursement of medical instruments, equipment, medicines and spare parts; Strong drugs and poisons must be strictly separated from other drugs and properly kept, and narcotic drugs should be locked separately. With the consent of the captain, a driver may also be appointed to take charge of this work.
Twenty-nine, regular education and urge the crew to pay attention to and maintain personal hygiene, and the cooking and service personnel should regularly check whether there are infectious diseases or parasites; When the crew members find that their health is not suitable for working at sea, they should immediately report to the captain and put forward suggestions for treatment.
Thirty, the ship sailed to the epidemic port, should take preventive measures to prevent vaccination or medication. If necessary, the captain is advised to restrict the crew from landing or not to add food and fresh water.
Thirty-one, organize cooking service personnel to learn business and foreign languages.
Thirty-two, according to the requirements of the company, carefully do all the handover matters before leaving the company.
References:
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