According to the characteristics of crew division, cargo ships are divided into deck department, engine department and affairs department, with the chief officer, chief engineer and purser as department heads, while passenger ships merge the affairs department into passenger department, with the passenger director as department heads. The captain is the leader of the ship and is fully responsible for driving and managing the ship.
China's political commissar is also the leader of the ship, in charge of ideological and political affairs, party affairs and some administrative work. Crew is the key to complete the task of waterway transportation. The maritime law and crew law of various countries have special provisions on the rights and obligations of crew management and protection.
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China municipal government stipulates the captain, driver, chief engineer, engineer, electrician, operator, etc. Must hold a certificate of competency for seafarers (or inland river vessels) issued by the issuing authority, and other seafarers must receive corresponding professional and technical training. China crew members of international ships must hold the crew certificate issued by the Maritime Safety Administration.
In order to ensure the safety of life and property and protect the marine environment, ships must be equipped with minimum safety manning certificates. The Maritime Safety Administration supervises the number and certificates of crew members through inspection and visa of ships entering and leaving the port.