CHIEF OFFICER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ON THE SHIP

     Hello friends! Today I would like to introduce to you the Chiefmate's duties and responsibilities on the ship:

Chiefmate's duties and responsibilities:

A)   Shall assist the Master and Designated Person and is the overall in-charge of the Deck Department;

B)   Help the Master supervise and command the Deck Department by implementing the rules, regulations and maintain discipline onboard;

C)   Maintains close contact with the different departments onboard and ensures that duties are carried out smoothly;

D)   Help the Master in matters relating to the safety of the ship;

E)   Perform necessary duties when the ship is in port such as the performance of cargo watch;

F)    Directly responsible for stowage of cargo and cargo handling plans and signing of cargo receipt;

G)   Prepares and maintains documents related to cargo;

H)   Monitors the condition of the hull at all times and maintains the trim and allowable sharing force and bending moment of the ship;

           

I)     Plans important tasks such as cargo handling work, to ensure safety;

J)    To ensure that life-saving appliances, fire fighting equipment and waterproofing equipment are maintain properly;

K)   Checks the status of the hull, machinery and equipment under the management of the Deck department and Maintenance Plans;

   

L)    Helps prevent marine pollution;

M)  Reports the status of storage and maintenance of mooring equipment to the Master;

N)   Custodian of important documents not falling under the responsibility of the Master;

O)   Checks the status of hull, anchor chain, mooring equipment, cargo gear, navigation instruments and accommodation spaces and perform duties related to dry-docking;

    

P)    Submit periodical reports from the Deck Department;

Q)   Educates, guides and evaluates his subordinated and submits evaluation report to the Master;

R)   Manages work schedules performed outside regular working hours;

S)    Assign tasks for deck hands and crew members;

T)    Plan replenishment of fresh water suppy and inculcate the economical consumption of fresh water;

   

U)   Inculcate the economic use of consumable of ship’s store under his responsibility;

V)   To continuously monitor the status of the ship and carry out shipboard inspections;

W)  Safety and health management onboard ship;

X)   Help the Chief Engineer in matters related to shipboard repairs;

Y)   Report to important matters that fall under the responsibility of the Master;

Z)    Make arrangements relating to procedures for access to shore and communication procedures when the ship is in port;

AA)               Assume responsibility in ensuring regulation and safety of persons other than crew and passengers on ship, visitors and cargo handling personnel;

    

BB)               Investigate and plan measures for prevention of thefts, piracy and stowaways;

CC)               Educate and guide subordinates;

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DD)              Perform other duties assigned by the Master.

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