UNIT IIMANNING
SHIP ORGANIZATION(HIERARCHY ON BOARD)
DEPARTMENTS
DECK ENGINE CATERING
The deck department is responsible for navigation, cargo handling, the maintenance of the hull and deck equipment.
The engine department is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the machinery
The catering department is responsible for preparing meals and maintaining the accommodation spaces
CAPTAIN(MASTER)
The master is responsible for; the safe, efficient and economic operation of
the ship; the safety of all persons on board; safe delivery of cargo ; safe and efficient manoeuvring in port,
anchorage areas and similar places.
Captain & crewman
DECK DEPARTMENT
CHIEF OFFICER(FIRST MATE)
The chief officer is in charge of the deck department.
He is responsible for loading, stowing and discharging of cargo; the maintenance of all safety, cargo-handling
equipment and the overall structure of the ship;
crew’s welfare, training and discipline.
He is in charge of morning (0400-0800) and evening (1600-2000) watches.
THE SECOND OFFICER (SECOND MATE)
The second officer (second mate) is the navigator and responsible for all aspects navigation.
He is also the medical officer on board. He is in charge of middle (Midnight-
0400) and afternoon (Noon-1600) watches.
THE THIRD OFFICER(THIRD MATE)
The third officer is responsible for maintaining the vessel's life-saving
and fire fighting equipment and general administration.
The third officer stands first watch (2000-Midnight) and forenoon (0800-Noon) watches.
CADET
Deck cadet is a student from one of the maritime schools to become a third officer.
cadets
Deck Crew
BOATSWAIN (BOSUN)
The boatswain (bosun) leads and supervises seamen, deck maintenance and repair.
He obtains his work-schedule and orders from the chief officer and reports to the chief officer
ABLE SEAMAN
Able seaman supports the deck officers in all aspects of bridge, cargo and seamanship operations.
ORDINARY SEAMAN
Ordinary seaman is junior position to the able seaman and supports the deck officers in all aspects of bridge, cargo and seamanship operations.
DECK BOY
Deck boy is an unexperienced seaman and helps seamanship applications on board.
ENGINE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF ENGINEERThe chief engineer is responsible for the efficient operation of ship's engines. Chief engineer prepares various reports, supervises any repair and approves the ordering of spares and equipment
SECOND ENGINEERSecond engineer is responsible for the maintenance of the main engine, the safety and cleanliness of the engine-
room, the ordering of stores and equipment
through the chief engineer the repair and maintenance of any
mechanical equipment on deck
THIRD ENGINEER
Third engineer is the watchkeeping engineer responsible for the condition and maintenance.
FOURTH ENGINEER
Fourth engineer is responsible for the taking of bunker, the purification of the fuel and the maintenance of the purifier. He supplies the chief engineer with fuel consumption figures daily.
CADET
Engineering cadet is also a student from a maritime school to become an engineer.
ENGINE ROOM CREW
DONKEYMAN
The donkeyman is a foreman for engine department crew.
OILER
An oiler helps the watchkeeping engineer in all matters, especially in taking data readings for the logbook.
WIPER
Wiper cleans machinery spaces.
CATERING DEPARTMENT
CHIEF COOK
The chief cook is responsible for the ship's catering department.
He reports to the chief officer, and supervises the cook and stewards in all aspects.
The chief cook budgets and controls the food guidelines, devises varied menus, and is responsible for cooking for the officers.
COOK
Cook assists chief cook and also cooks, bakes and prepares food.
STEWARD
Steward is mainly concerned with the general cleaning and making service.
ASSISTANT OFFICERS AND CREW
RADIO OFFICER
Radio officer is responsible for Communication. He receives radio weather reports,
navigational warnings, and gets the instructions from the manager of the ship about the conduct of the ship and reports to the master.
ELECTRICIAN
Electrician is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all electrical and electronic equipment
FITTER
Fitter does some mechanical repairs and welding.
Some ships may have also a doctor, a purser, a carpenter or a nurse.Tankers may have pumpers.
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS
1-What department is responsible of maintenance of living spaces?
2-What is the responsibility of master?
3-Who is in charge of cargo handling?
4-Who helps the deck officers for seamanship and maintenance of hull?
5-Who is considered as a medical officer aboard a ship?
7-Who is in charge of communication?
SOME WORDS
Bunker - n - Fuel oil tank for ships
Cater – v - To supply food
Maintenance -n- Keeping something in good condition, maintaining
Spare – n - Something is kept in reserve
Label each word as verb, noun, adjective or adverb.
aboard adv.anchorage ……….cleanliness ……….daily ……….delivery ……….
devise ……….efficient ……….seamanship ……….unexperienced ……….
-Fill in the blanks with suitable words given below.
wiper / master / stowing / welding / efficient / catering / boatswain
1-The chief engineer is responsible for the ………… operation of machinery.
2-………….is the responsibility of fitter.3-The ……….. of the ship is gets reports from radio
officer.4-Steward works at ……….……dept.5-The foreman of the deck crew is ..…6-Cargo handling and …………….are chief officer’s
duties.7-A:Who cleans the machinery spaces?B:………….
1-What is the responsibility of engine department?
a. maintenance of the machineryb. cargo handlingc. preparing meals and cleaningd. navigational equipmente. maintenance of the hull
1-What is the responsibility of engine department?
a. maintenance of the machinery
2- The captain is not responsible for;
a. safe navigationb. delivery of cargoc. safety on boardd. manoeuvring e. keeping watch
2- The captain is not responsible for;
e. keeping watch
3-Who is in charge of forenoon and first watches?
a. second officerb. chief officerc. third officerd. bosune. captain
3-Who is in charge of forenoon and first watches?
c. third officer
4-The chief officer is responsible for;
a. cargo handlingb. sharing duties of deck dept.
personnelc. maintenance of safety equipmentd. watchkeepinge. all
4-The chief officer is responsible for;
e. all
5-Deck crew are …..
a. Donkeyman, able seaman, ordinary seaman, deck boy
b. Donkeyman, oiler, ordinary seaman, deck boy c. Boatswain, able seaman, ordinary seaman, deck
boy d. Boatswain, able seaman, fitter, wiper, deck boye. Boatswain, cadet, able seaman, ordinary
seaman, deck boy
5-Deck crew are …..
c. Boatswain, able seaman, ordinary seaman, deck boy
9-The foreman of deck crew is;
a. donkeymanb. bosunc. able seaman d. cadete. chief steward
9-The foreman of deck crew is;
b. bosun
13-‘galley,steward,cook’.The terms are related to;
a. engine departmentb. catering departmentc. deck departmentd. port facilitiese. control rooms
13-‘galley,steward,cook’.The terms are related to;
b. catering department