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Key Responsibilities

1. To act as the Master’s representative during Bridge watch, supervising the ‘on watch’ team and ensuring that watches are carried out properly and Masters standing orders followed. The 3rd Officer shall ensure that adequate rounds of the vessel and reporting equipment malfunctions or breakdowns, performing and directing routine adjustments as necessary. Observing meteorological and tidal conditions and state of the sea. During the watch adheres to the emergency procedures and monitors bridge equipment, fire detection systems and watertight doors status.

2. Ensures that a satisfactory watch is kept when the Captain or the Pilot is in coon, by following the orders given to the helmsman and ensuring the ship’s position on regular intervals as required, with all possible navigational means.

3. Responsible to know the handling characteristics of the vessel, including stopping distance. Has a full knowledge of every aspect of safety features of the vessel. Being fully conversant with the Company’s VMS.

4. Ensures seaworthiness of the vessel.

5. Responsible to be familiar with the operation and location of all lifesaving, fire-fighting and pollution prevention equipment.

6. Keeps log of all watch operations and conditions.

7. Assists the lower-ranked Deck Officers in familiarization with the bridge instruments and equipment.

8. While the ship is in port the Watch Keeping Officer observes gangways, supervises the moorings and is aware of any significant work in progress as well as monitors the in-port manning duties.

9. Whilst the ship is at anchor the 3rd Officer is responsible for the following (to include but not limited to):

a. Determines and plots the ships position on the appropriate chart.

b. Ensures that an efficient look out is maintained.

c. Ensures that inspection rounds of the ship are carried out.

d. Observes meteorological, tidal conditions and the state of the sea.

e. Notifies the Master and undertakes all necessary measures if the ship drags the anchor.

f. Ensures that the main engines are at a state of readiness and other machinery is in accordance with the Masters instructions.

g. Ensures that the ship exhibits the appropriate lights, shapes and sound signals at all times.

h. Ensures that tender or zodiac operations are performed in a safe manner and according to schedule.

10. Monitors the status of the navigational equipment, navigational lights, the proper storage of standard signaling and other emergency signaling located on the Bridge.