Navigation and communication instruments (VIDEO)

Nautical Charts 

Navigation and communication instruments

Marine Radar 

Instrument used in Navigation

COMPASS

IT MEASURES THE ANGLE BETWEEN THE CELESTIAL BODY AND THE HORIZON

CHRONOMETER

IT RECORDS THE EXACT TIME THAT THE SIGHT IS MADE

SEXTANT

IT IS USED TO FIND THE EXACT POSITION OF THE SHIP

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Deck Crew on a Ship

It takes many people to crew a ship safely. At the top of all departments in the ship is, of course, the Captain. The Captain of a ship is responsible for everything that happens and every person who is on that ship. However, in the deck department, the deck crew of a ship has officers who each have a role in leadership and in keeping things running safely.

Directly under the captain in the deck crew is the First Mate. The First Mate is responsible for the crew, but still reports to the captain. The first mate also oversees the bosun, or foreman of the deck crew. The bosun is usually the most senior of the deck hands, and in this way the First Mate indirectly oversees the able seamen and ordinary seamen of the deck crew.

In addition, the First Mate has specific responsibilities relating to cargo and stability. He or she must determine where different types of cargo will be stored on the ship so that the ship is both balanced, and sitting in the water high enough to see the load line, or the line painted around a ship showing how low it can be in the water and still be safe. The First Mate mathematically calculates this, taking both the load line and the depth of different ports into account, and writes out a cargo plan.

In the deck crew, the Second Mate is the navigator. He or she has been trained in and passed a Coast Guard test in navigation, with both modern and traditional navigational equipment. The Second Mate will generally use GPS and other modern instruments to determine location and course, but can fall back upon such traditional and time-tested instruments as a sextant, like many generations of sailors before him.

The Third Mate is another officer of the deck crew, and is specifically responsible for safety. He or she maintains and stores all required firefighting and lifesaving equipment. The Third Mate is also responsible for the upkeep of all safety equipment.

In addition to their specific duties, all officers of the deck crew stand a navigational watch, which is usually a four hour shift, twice a day. The watch is generally at the same time in both a.m. and p.m. - for example, the First Mate might have the 8-12 watch in the morning and the 8-12 watch at night.

SHIP`S CREW-ORGANIZATION

Ship Organization

The ship's master (short for licensed master mariner), or captain, is responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of the ship, including the crew. The crew is organized like this:

The master is the ultimate authority aboard ship. He/she controls the movement of the ship and is responsible for the safety of the ship and all personnel embarked. The master is employed by and reports to the operating company. In this regard, the master is equivalent to a vice president in charge of a major division of a company. Other responsibilities include:

1. Provides lifeboat and emergency station assignments to the crew and all embarked military personnel.
2. Operates and maintains the ship to Coast Guard and American Bureau of Shipping standards.
3. Acts as disbursing officer for all embarked merchant marine officers and crew.
4. Ensures the ship is operated within the terms of its insurance coverage and its time charter with the Navy.

The chief engineer is also a captain by rank in the merchant marine. His/her responsibilities include:

1. Overseeing all propulsion and related auxiliary systems.
2. Maintaining the cargo handling system.
3. Periodic testing of cranes, ramps, hatches, elevators and other mechanics of the ship to ensure their operability.
4. Inventory control and issuance of all ship's spare parts.

The chief mate aboard ships in the MPS program is generally required to be a licensed master mariner. As chief mate, he/she:

1. Oversees all deck and cargo operations.
2. Is equivalent to an executive officer on a naval combatant.
3. Provides a safety and emergency training to the crew and all embarked personnel

Merchant Ship types I

Merchant Ships:

• Container ships: which carry most of the world’s manufactured goods and products
• Dry bulk carriers:which transport raw materials such as iron ore and coal
• Tankers:transporting crude oil, chemicals, and petroleum products
• Cruise ships and international passenger ferries.
• Specialist ships:e.g. heavy lift vessels and support vessels for the offshore oil industry

1) FERRY:

2) CONTAINER SHIP:

3) BULK CARRIER:

LIQUID BULK CARRIER

DRY BULK CARRIER

4) GENERAL CARGO CARRIER