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SEAM 1(lec) Flashcards

1
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is the art of operating a ship or boat.

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Seamanship

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It involves topics and development of specialized skills including: navigation and international maritime law; weather, meteorology and forecasting; watch standing; ship- handling and small boat handling; operation of deck equipment, anchors and cables; rope work and line handling; communications; sailing; engines; execution of evolutions such as towing; cargo handling equipment, dangerous cargoes and cargo storage; dealing with emergencies; survival at sea and search and rescue and fire fighting.

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Seamanship

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Most sailors have always been able to find absolute north from the stars, which currently rotate around Polaris, or by using a dual sundial called a __________.

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Diptych

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a cross or painted panel of wood oriented with the pole star or diptych.

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Compass rose

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This was placed in front of the helmsman.

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Compass rose

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an instrument vaguely similar to a carpenter’s angle with graduated marks on it.

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Cross staff

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Latitude was determined with a _________.

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Cross staff

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The most important instrument was a navigator’s diary, later called a __________.

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Rutter

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9
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The magnetic compass was invented in _________.

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China

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In 1730 the __________ was invented and navigators rapidly replaced their astrolabes.

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Sextant

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uses mirrors to measure the altitude of celestial objects with regard to the horizon.

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Sextant

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12
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At first, the best available “clocks” were the ______________.

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Moons of Jupiter

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13
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and the calculated transits of selected stars by the ________.

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Moon

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14
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Around 1960, _________ was developed. This used time-of-flight of radio waves from antennas at known locations.

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LORAN

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Is it the first satellite-based navigation system was developed.

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TRANSIT

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16
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It was the first electronic navigation system to provide global coverage.

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TRANSIT

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17
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Ships Types

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General cargo

Oil, chemical and gas tankers

Container ships

Bulk carrier

Roll-on/roll-off (RORO or ro-ro)

Passenger ship

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In shipping, _____________ are goods that must be loaded individually, and not in intermodal containers nor in bulk as with oil or grain. Ships that carry this sort of cargo are often callled

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General cargo

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is a merchant ship designed for the bulk transport of oil.

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Oil, chemical and gas tankers

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There are two basic types of oil tankers:

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the crude tanker and the product tanker.

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21
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move large quantities of unrefined crude oil from its point of extraction to refineries.

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Crude tankers

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22
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generally much smaller, are designed to move refined products from refineries to points near consuming markets.

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Product tankers

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23
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are cargo ships that carry all of their load in truck-size intermodal containers, in a technique called containerization.

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Container ships

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24
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is a merchant ship specially designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo, such as grains, coal, ore, and cement in its cargo holds.

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Bulk carrier

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25
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the first specialized bulk carrier was built in ________.

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1852

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ships are vessels designed to carry wheeled cargo, such as automobiles, trucks, semi-trailer trucks, trailers, and railroad cars, that are driven on and off the ship on their own wheels or using a platform vehicle, such as a self-propelled modular transporter.

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Roll-on/roll-off (RORO or ro-ro)

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27
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is a merchant ship whose primary function is to carry passengers.

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Passenger ship

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28
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Various parts of the ship

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  1. Camber/Round of beam
  2. Rise of floor/Deadrise
  3. Half siding of keel
  4. Rake
  5. Flare
  6. Tumblehome
  7. Sheerline
  8. Run
  9. Entrance
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29
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Curvature of decks in the transverse direction. Measured as the height of the deck above the height of the deck at the side.

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Camber/Round of beam

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30
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The rise of the bottom shell plating line above the base line. This rise is measured at the line of the moulded beam.

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Rise of floor/Deadrise

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31
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The horizontal flat portion of the bottom shell is measured to the port or starboard of the ship’s longitudinal centre line. This is a useful dimension to know when dry-docking.

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Half siding of keel

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32
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is an angle of slope measured from horizontal, or from a vertical line 90° perpendicular to horizontal. A 60° _________ would mean that the line is pointing 60 up from horizontal, either forwards or backwards relative to the object.

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Rake

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33
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is the angle at which a ship’s hull plate or planking departs from the vertical in an outward direction with increasing height.

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Flare

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34
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is the inverse of flare, where the hull becomes narrower with increasing height.

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Tumblehome

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35
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the projection on to the plane of symmetr of the intersection of the deck with the side, or the intersection of a deck with the plane of symmetry of a ship when the deck has no camber.

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Sheer line

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36
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that portion extending from the maximum area section, or from the after end of the parallel middle- body, to the after extremity of the underwater body.

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Run

37
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the portion extending from the maximum area section, or from the fore end of the parallel middle-body, to the forward extremity of the underwater body.

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Entrance

38
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are fitted to strengthen the bottom transversely and support the inner bottom. These run transversely from the continuous centre girder to the bilge, and manholes provided.

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Solid plate floors

39
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consists simply of short transverse plate brackets fitted in the way of the centre girder and tank side.

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The bracket floor

40
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is the watertight body of a ship or boat.

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Hull

41
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For draining of insulated compartments.

Use non-return trap

Prevent odors from bilges reaching cargo spaces.

Prevent bilges from freezing (brine low freezing point)} cold air is circulated through ducts in cargo spaces through cold brine pipes.

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Brine seal traps

42
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The _________ is much better able to resist buckling when the hull is hogging

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Longitudinally framed hull (tanker)

43
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Reduce water on top of deck

Longitudinal strength of deck plating

Better appearance

Increase reserve buoyancy

Keeps deck dry in case of end compartment bilging

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Deck sheer

44
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Corrugations can be vertical or horizontal longitudinal bulkheads must be horizontal corrugations.

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Transverse bulkhead

45
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Temporary buoyancy while pitching

Increasing reserve buoyancy forward

Protect shell from anchor

Increase the capacity forward

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Bow flare

46
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is a special strake of the Side plating. It is the strake that connects the Side Shell to the Strength Deck.

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Shear

47
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is a special strake of the Strength Deck plating. It is then strake that connects the Strength Deck to the Side Shell

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Stringer

48
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HULL STRUCTURE
Materials used in constructing a ship:

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  1. Steels
  2. Ti alloys
  3. Al alloys
  4. Ceremics
49
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Hull structure

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  1. Flat bar
  2. Offset buld plate
  3. Angle bar
  4. Tee bulb
  5. Channel bar
  6. Tee bar
  7. Hatch openings
  8. Coamings
  9. Shell plating
  10. Web frame
  11. Deck beams
  12. Cargo battens
  13. Tween deck
  14. Stanchion
  15. Shaft tunnel
50
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a structural metal plate reinforced by a thickening on one edge.

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Flat bar

51
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is mandatory for very large ships, oil tankers and bulk-ore carriers.

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Longitudinal framing

52
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is used primarily for ships less than 120 metres in length.

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Transverse framing

53
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are common for machinery space accesses, auxiliary passage ways, emergency escapes, and pass-throughs. Strength considerations are minimal where the size of such openings is limited.

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Hatch openings

54
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where there is danger of green water on the deck, hatch openings will require a coaming to limit the dangers of water ingress and downflooding.

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Coamings

55
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is the outer-most structure on the hull of a steel or aluminum ship or boat.

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Shell painting

56
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a deep transverse frame reinforcing the hull of a ship.

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Web frame

57
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a stiffening deck member supported at its extremities by knee connections to frames or bulkheads.

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Deck beams

58
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these are removable wooden battens fitted across the inner edges of frames in a cargo hold to prevent contact between cargo and the shipside

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Cargo battens

59
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They also provide flow of air (ventilation) cargo and shipside, thus preventing the damages to the cargo by sweat.

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Cargo battens

60
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any space between two continuous decks in the hull of a vessel, as between a shelter deck and a freeboard deck.

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Tween deck

61
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an upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier.

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Stanchion

62
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a narrow watertight compartment through which the propeller shaft of a ship passes from the after engine-room bulkhead to the stern tube.

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Shaft tunnel

63
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are used aboard ships and boats mainly for the securing of mooring lines

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Deck fittings

64
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are heavy metal bed plates with two iron or steel posts. They are used on ships for securing mooring or towing lines. Usually there is a set forward and after each chock.

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Bitts

65
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are heavy fittings secured to the deck. Lines are passed through them to bollards on the pier. The types of chocks used are closed, open, roller, and double roller.

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Clocks

66
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are metal fittings having two projecting horns. They are used for securing lines.

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Cleat

67
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are fixtures welded to a deck or bulkhead. They have an eye to which lines or tackle are fastened and are used for securing or handling cargo.

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Pad eyes

68
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has the overriding authority and the responsibility to make decisions
with respect to safety and pollution prevention and to request the Company’s assistance as may be necessary.

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Master

69
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is the Head of the Deck Department and in addition is the vessel’s Safety Officer, Training Officer, Ship Security Officer (SSO), Cyber Security Officer (CSyO), and the Ballast Water Management Officer. He will be the Officer in Charge in the absence of the Master.

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Chief officer

70
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Is responsible for all cargo operations and for the condition of the ship’s deck, hull and superstructure.

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Chief officer

71
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is responsible for the 0000-0400 and 1200-1600 watch at sea and during cargo operation or whenever necessary for the safe operation of the vessel.

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Second officer

72
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is responsible for the 0800-1200 and 2000-2400 watch at sea and the same watch hours during cargo operation or whenever necessary for the safe operation of the vessel.

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3rd Officer

73
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is the head of the Engine Department. He gives technical advice to the Master and is responsible for the Operation and Maintenance of all machinery in engine room and on deck according to Company requirements, Classification Societies requirements, flag state requirements, national and international rules and regulations.

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Chief Engineer

74
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Responsible for maintenance work associated with the Engine Department and for the proper supervision of all personnel engaged in such work whenever on duty

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2nd officer

75
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Responsible to Chief Engineer for technical issues but works under direct supervision of the Chief Officer during cargo operations.

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Cargo Engineer

76
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• Maintenance of fuel oil service, fuel oil heaters, etc.
• Maintenance of operation of auxiliary generation plants, including the Emergency Generator

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3rd Engineer

77
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Proper maintenance of evaporators, lube oil purifiers, fuel oil transfer/treatment systems, air compressors and related equipment.

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4th Engineer

78
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normally responsible for safe operation of all electrical equipment.

• Reporting to the Second Engineer and/or Chief Engineer.

• Assist in the maintenance of navigational equipment and electronic units as directed
by the Chief Engineer.

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Electrician

79
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• Ensuring that the work plans issued by the Chief Officer are being followed.

• Ensuring the deck hands are efficiently employed during the working hours, always
keeping in mind the safety of the crew.

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Boatswain (Bosun)

80
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Reporting to the Deck Officers and Bosun to carry out watchkeeping and
maintenance tasks as designated by the Chief Officer.

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Able Bodied Seaman

81
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Ordinary Seamen are responsible to the Boatswain. Ordinary Seamen shall be conversant with the following:

• Handling of mooring ropes, accommodation ladders, pilot ladders and gangways

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Ordinary seaman

82
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• Follow and ensure that maintenance work given by the Second Engineer is done in a proper and safe way.

• Maintaining workshop(s), keeping a written inventory of stores, consumables and
tools, advising the Second Engineer of any shortage.

• Maintain all power tools and record the use of stores

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FITTER

83
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Participating fully, as and when required, in any shipboard activity or function including the moving of stores, overhauling of machinery and assisting in maintenance or repairs or overhauls as required and directed by the officer in charge.

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Oiler

84
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Routine cleaning of the Engine Room and associated spaces, as directed.

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Wiper

85
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• Preparation and serving of all meals.

• Assisting the Master in preparation of provision and stores requisitions, the
department’s Budget Planning and follow-up.

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Chief cook

86
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• Assisting the Chief Cook in the preparation and serving of all meals

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2nd Cook

87
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Responsible for maintaining a high standard of hygiene in person and
throughout the working environment, combined with a high standard of discipline and behaviour compatible with hisposition

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Steward or Messman

88
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assigned tasks and duties to further their development and professional advancement; these will be in conjunction with any training schedule or plan and will usually be done through their Head of Department, or the OOW or EOW as appropriate.

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Deck cadets

DMMA (8 decks)

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