Staff Captain

PURPOSE

BASIC FUNCTION: The Staff Captain is the Master's Deputy and second in command of the ship.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The Staff Captain's qualifications and licenses shall conform to all International and National conventions and regulations and he shall have an unlimited Master's License.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Staff Captain shall develop a thorough understanding of the vessel’s and company’s safety, quality and management program(s) and his/her responsibilities in the Safety Organization according to the Emergency Plan and Station Bill..

The Staff Captain is in charge of the Deck Department and has overall responsibility for all deck-related activities.

The Staff Captain shall be familiar with the Master's duties, responsibilities and authorities and shall be prepared to take command without notice. The Staff Captain shall assist the Master in all service matters and keep him informed of significant events and trends pertaining to the welfare of the ship, passengers and crew.

The Staff Captain is responsible to the Master for the proper running of all aspects of the Bridge. Together with the Chief Officer, he or she shall ensure that the Master is kept abreast of all maintenance, operational, and personnel issues as they pertain to the Bridge and Deck Department.

The Staff Captain shall ensure that the Master's instructions are implemented correctly through close liaison with department heads, encouraging exchange of ideas and suggestions for improvements, and promoting a feeling of team spirit throughout the ship. The Staff Captain shall be available for consulting the crew.

The Staff Captain is responsible to the Master for all aspects of shipboard security and for the implementation and effectiveness of the Ship Security Plan and other company security policies.

The Staff Captain shall oversee all aspects of safety and security issues of the ship, its passengers and crew; investigate accidents, incidents and non-conformities in conjunction with the Safety Officer and Security Officer, and ensure the required reports are completed timely and accurately.

The Staff Captain is responsible for the ship's emergency plan, crew emergency assignments and instructions (to include distribution and demonstration of adult, child, and infant lifejackets), using the Chief Officer and Safety Officer to carry out this responsibility.

The Staff Captain shall ensure that there is excellent cooperation among the Chief Officer, Safety Officer, Security Officer and the Watchkeeping officers, for the delivery of the best safety training to the crew and the maintenance of the fire fighting lifesaving and Oil/Chemical Spill response equipment.

The Staff Captain shall be responsible for all reports of misconduct and take appropriate action or make recommendations to the Master according to the Company’s policy.

It is the Master's responsibility to train the Staff Captain in pilotage and maneuvering. The aim of the training is that the Staff Captain reaches the same level of skill as the Master’s. Completed pages of the Staff Captain's Log shall be copied and submitted to the Fleet Captain at the completion of each contract time along with the individual appraisal form.

The Staff Captain has the overall responsibility for ensuring that all Deck planned maintenance is carried out within the specified time periods and required records are maintained.

The Staff Captain has full responsibility for the deck stores' inventory and the management of the related budget.

The Staff Captain, as requested by the Hotel Director, authorizes passenger or crew tours of restricted areas of the ship as conditions warrant.

The Staff Captain shall ensure that all new crewmembers receive appropriate orientation in safety and environmental issues according to safety orientation & introduction guidelines established by the company.

The Staff Captain shall ensure that a stability calculation is prepared daily by the Chief Officer

The Staff Captain is a member of Shipboard Executive Committee.

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