Master Flashcards
When to call DPA
- Any issue with safety or pollution prevention
- Finds ship to be unseaworthy
- Whenever uses over riding authority
- Commercial pressure
10 core leadership qualities
- Instil respect and command authority
- Lead the team by example
- Draw on knowledge and experience
- Remain calm in a crisis
- Practice tough empathy
- Be sensitive to different cultures
- Recognise seafarers limitations
- Motivate a sense of community
- Place the safety of crew and passengers above everything
- Communicate clearly
Standing orders
Bridge manning Position plotting Equipment cross checking Emergencies Familiarizing Lookout COLREGS When to call captain In port operations Cargo operations Handover procedures
Intended to cover operations of the vessel in the absence of the master
Masters Decision Support System
Fire Damage Pollution Security Personnel Cargo
Familiarization of crew
COSWP Section 2
Company responsibility regarding the Master under ISM
The company should ensure that the master is,
1. Properly qualified for command
2. Fully conversant with the company SMS
3. Given the necessary support so that the master’s duties can be safely performed
SI 169/99
Company responsibility regarding crew under ISM
SI 169/99
6.2 The Company should ensure that each ship is manned with qualified, certificated and medically fit seafarers in accordance with national and international requirements.
- 3 The Company should establish procedures to ensure that new personnel and personnel transferred to new assignments related to safety and protection of the environment are given proper familiarization with their duties. Instructions which are essential to be provided prior to sailing should be identified, documented and given.
- 4 The Company should ensure that all personnel involved in the Company’s SMS have an adequate understanding of relevant rules, regulations, codes and guidelines.
- 5 The Company should establish and maintain procedures for identifying any training which may be required in support of the SMS and ensure that such training is provided for all personnel concerned.
- 6 The Company should establish procedures by which the ship’s personnel receive relevant information on the SMS in a working language or languages understood by them.