•The second officer typically stands to watch from _______ to _______at noon and again from 0000 to 0400 in the nights.

•This resolution notes that safe manning is a function of the number of qualified and experienced seafarers necessary for the safety and security of the ship, crew, passengers, cargo and property and for the protection of the marine environment. In addition, it highlights that the ability of seafarers to maintain observance of relevant requirements is also dependent upon conditions relating to training, hours of work and rest, occupational safety, health and hygiene and the proper provision of food and that international acceptance of broad principles as a framework for administrations to determine the safe manning of ships would materially enhance maritime safety, security and protection of the marine environment.

•The objectives of these Principles are to ensure that a ship is sufficiently, effectively and efficiently manned to provide safety and security of the ship, safe navigation and operations at sea, safe operations in port, prevention of human injury or loss of life, the avoidance of damage to the marine environment and to property, and to ensure the welfare and health of seafarers through the avoidance of fatigue.

The _______ are the personnel who sail on board a ship and are responsible for its operation, primarily when the ship is at sea (with some responsibility when at port). For the purpose of ship operation and traditionally, the crew of a commercial ship is divided into three departments

is the ship's highest responsible officer, acting on behalf of the ship's owner/operator or manager. The Captain/Master is legally responsible for the day-to-day management of the ship. It is his/her responsibility to ensure that all the departments perform legally to the ship's the owner /operator or manager's requirements. The ship has several deck officers that assist the master.

Master also usually has ______ advice while the ship is navigating in restricted waters, such as narrow or shallow channels. Also, each shipboard department has a designated head who reports to the master.

•Though the Chief Mate is the head of deck maintenance, the hands and feet that actually does the nitty-gritty stuffs are the deck crew headed by the ____

Sometimes, his salary is equivalent to that of a Bosun. On other companies, his wage is a bit higher by

•His responsibilities revolves around the deck area with the cooperation from Bosun and other deck crew.

•However, he’s mainly focused on the maintenance of cargo equipment, PV valves, IG valves, deck seal, tank gauging equipment and connecting/ disconnecting of cargo hoses.

•They are the ones doing all the maintenance jobs on deck like chipping, buffing, painting, washing and greasing. Headed by the Bosun, they do the nitty-gritty jobs like climbing and entry into enclosed spaces.

•During cargo operations, they too are involved in the deck area as eyes and ears for the deck officers. Their duties include checking the cargo lines for leaks, tendering the mooring lines and watching the gangway.

•is the entry-level rank in the deck department. His duty is very much like the ABs. However, they require much supervision especially the new ones. Hence, they are partnered with an experienced AB.

•On some shipboard organization, the Deck Cadet is positioned just before the ______Officer. However, some organizational charts place him at the bottom of every department either deck or engine.