Job Description onboard Merchant Ship
Posted: Aug 9, 2008
The main officers on the ship are navigators & Engineers. Engineers take care of the running of the ship & officers look after all activities on the deck. In terms of functional hierarchy, the officers have ‘ratings’ working under their supervision in each of the three major departments, i.e. deck, engine [...]
The Crew
Posted: Aug 9, 2008
There are 3 Deck Officers working 4 hours and then we are 8 hours off. As we say on the ship: we are on watch (duty). So there are always someone on watch on the ship. All Officers stand watches at sea. In port they are on watches as well during loading and discharging.
- Chief [...]
