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Management Responsibility
BOS-PRD-01.900101
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The
M
as
ter
shall maintain the following:
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Ship's certificates and classification documents
x
Recommendations and reports issued by the Flag State, the Classification Society or the
corresponding Port State authority.
x
The original certificates shall be filed onboard and a copy shall be maintained at the vessel owning
company office and any other locations as deemed appropriate.
x
During his / her tour of duty, the
M
as
ter
should indicate which certificates are, or will become due
during the next duty period using a copy of the vessel’s certificate record. This shall be forwarded to
the vessel owning company office for applicable follow up.
x
Should the
M
as
ter
receive an original certificate directly from the Classification Society or the
Authorities; he / she shall forward a copy to the vessel owning company office, who in turn will
forward a copy to any other locations as deemed appropriate.
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ontro
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The
M
as
ter
shall make all efforts and encourage the crew to continuously improve the ships
operational economy.
H
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ort
x
The
M
as
ter
departing the vessel shall complete and sign a hand-over report for the
M
as
ter
joining
the vessel at each crew-change.
x
The joining
M
as
ter
shall also sign this hand-over report to demonstrate readiness to take over
command of the vessel.
x
A copy of this hand over report is to be forwarded to the applicable Operation Manager and any
other destination as may be required and as advised.
4.1.16.2 Chief Officer
x
Is directly responsible and accountable to the
M
as
ter
for the supervision and management of the
deck departments, including the navigational watch keeping and stability aspects of the vessel and
for overseeing the management of the galley, catering and housekeeping duties.
x
Has whatever authority the
M
as
ter
delegates upon him / her and is to support the
M
as
ter
by
carrying out any legal orders and / or instructions issued by the
M
as
ter
when such orders and / or
instructions are sound and within the accepted practices of good seamanship.
x
Shall apply, follow and encourage Company policy and procedures in the performance of all tasks.
x
Shall plan and supervise deck related operations including the loading, stowage, securing and
discharge of cargo items, towage and anchor handling equipment in accordance with all safe
working practices and with regard to the
M
as
ter
’
s
orders.
x
Load and discharge bulk cargoes as applicable and in conjunction with the vessels accepted
procedures.
x
Is responsible for ensuring compliance with the cargo, bunker and ballast plan.
x
Shall ensure that Company policy and procedure is rigorously maintained with all deck related job
and task planning, with special emphasis on the correct use and application of PPE, safety
equipment, Risk Assessment, JSA use, Check-lists, Pre-task “tool box talks” and all other safety
precautions relating to job and task performance.
x
Shall ensure that the vessel’s emergency preparedness readiness is kept to a high standard;
including the responsibility for overseeing the maintenance of all safety, fire fighting and other
emergency equipment, ensuring that the emergency station notices, muster lists and any other
applicable notification is properly updated as and when required. The specific requirements needed
to ensure that these tasks are fulfilled may be delegated to the Second Officer; however the
C
h
ief
O
fficer
has the responsibility to ensure compliance.
Version 04. Original date: 28/05/2012. Version date: 31/12/2014. Valid version only on QMS site. Uncontrolled document when printed.
Procedure prepared by: BOS Departments. Approved by: BOS Managing Director. Validated by: BOS Quality Representative.
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