DECK DEPARTMENT

MASTER
The captain/master is the ship's highest responsible officer and acting on behalf
of the ship's owner. Besides that a captain also served as :
- A leader on board
- Holders of public authority (it mean all those who are on the ship, whoever
he is without exception must obey the captain, this is for security and order
on the ship)
- Law enforcement (a captain has the authority to act as police and
prosecutors on board in the event of a crime)
- A civil registry employee (It mean in the event of a birth or death, the
captain is authorized to become a civil registry employee on board)
- And as a notary
As a leader on board, a captain has responsibility such as
- Responsible for the safety of the voyage
- Responsible for the safety of the ship's crew
- Seaworthiness or commonly called (seaworthy) (is concept that runs
through maritime law) how to get seaworthy? One of them by perform sea
trial routine on schedule

CHIEF OFFICER
The Chief Officer/First Mate is the head of the deck department on a vessel.
Duties of The Chief Officer include :
- Maintenance of the ship's hull
- Cargo supervisor
- All aspects of the accommodations (Lights at gangway, sign)
- Life saving appliances and firefighting appliances (Nozzles, Liferaft,
Lifejacket)

related to the main duties of the officer as the supervisor of loading and
unloading cargo then the officer is responsible for
- Cargo operations and cargo gears (Crane, Derrick, Hook, Etc)
- Stability
 - Safety and security of the ship, as well as the welfare of the crew on board.

SECOND OFFICER
The Duty and Responsibilities of Second Officer is related to navigation vessel.
They are :
- Updating charts
- Making passage plans
- Charts Maintenance
- Electronic Maintenance, like GPS, Radar, AIS, Radio Communication
- Non-Electronic Maintenance, like Sextant
- And operation of the navigation lights

THIRD OFFICER
Third officer duties vary depending on the type of ship, crewing, and other
factors. Duties related to the role of safety officer focus on responsibility for items
such as
- Firefighting equipment
- Lifeboats
- and various other emergency systems like EPIRB (Direct alert to Search and
Rescue Services near voyage) and SART (to alert around the range of the
ship’s radar)

FOURTH OFFICER
I never know there was a fourth officer in the ship. Otherwise, is any fourth
officer, it must be a new officer who is trained before becoming a third officer

RADIO OFFICER / SPARK

Is served as a radio/communication operator and responsible for maintaining the
safety of ships from distress

BOATSWAIN
Highly skilled in marlinspike seamanship (is about tying of various knots from
rope, wire, wire rope).The Boatswain generally carries out the tasks instructed by
the Chief officer, directing the Able seaman and Ordinary seaman.

AB (ABLE SEAMAN) / HELMSMAN

An Able seaman works under the Boatswain, completing tasks such as working
mooring lines (lines or rope for secured the ship to berth from free movement of
the ship on the the water), operating deck gear (Crane, Derrick, Hook), and
standing anchor details. The AB also stands a navigational watch, generally as a
helmsman.

ORDINARY SEAMAN (OS)

The lowest ranking personnel in the deck department. An Ordinary seaman[OS]
generally helps out with work the Able seaman are doing

CADET (DECK CADET)

This is the entry-level position that requires no previous working experience.
Coming from merchant marine college for practice and learn becoming officer.
Practice and learn like
- How to Store cargo
- Ship Maneuvering
- Ship Stability
- And learn ship managements according to the type of ship, to work on the
ship runs regularly and efficiently
PART OF VESSEL
Bridge
The bridge of a ship is an area at the front of the ship. It is also the room from
which the ship can be commanded.

Bulbous
The bulbous modifies the way the water flows around the hull

Crane
Type of machine used for lifting, loading and unloading cargo from and on the
ships.

Bow Thruster
A bow thruster is a transversal propulsion device built into, or mounted to, the
bow of a ship

Forecastle
Located on the bow of the ship, to secure the docking process.

Funnel
Used to expel boiler steam and smoke or engine exhaust.

Rudder
Device used to steer a ship.

Main deck
The principal deck of a vessel

Hull
A hull is the watertight body of a ship or boat

Super structure
Superstructure is an upward extension of an existing structure above the main
deck
Portside
Leftside of the ship

Bulkhead
Bulkhead is an upright wall within the hull of a ship

Bottom
The lowest part of the ships hull

Holds
Part of the vessel that carries the cargo

Waterline
Refers to the line where the hull of a ship meets the water surface
Tween deck
The lower deck onboards are referred as the tween decks

Starboard side
The right side of the ship
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENTS
GPS (Global Position System)
Is a system used to know ships position

RADAR (Radio Detection And Ranging)

Is used to detect object around the ship.

COMPASS
Is used to show the course, to determine position.

Radio VHF (Very High Frequency)

Is a system communication from ships to ships and other stations.

ECHOSOUNDER
Is a system used to know / determine the depth at sea.

BINOCULAR
Is used to see something objects or other ships that look faint by the eyes.

NAVTEX (Navigation Telex System)

Is a system used for security of weather and received news.

SPEED LOG
Is used to measure the speed by a ship from a set point.

AIS (Automatic Identification system)

Is an automatic tracking system used on ship and by vessel traffic services.

STEERING
Is Guide or control the movement of a vessel, for example by turning a wheel or
operating a rudder.
CLINOMETER
Is a tool that is used to measure the angle of elevation in the ships.

BAROMETER
Is a scientific instrument used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure.

Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS)

Is a geographic information system used for nautical navigation that complies
with International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations as an alternative to
paper nautical charts.

automatic radar plotting aid (ARPA)

Capability can create tracks using radar contacts. The system can calculate the
tracked object's course, speed and closest point of approach (CPA).

Voyage data recorder (VDR)

Is data recording system designed for all vessels required to comply with the IMO
in order to collect data from various sensors on board the vessel.

WHEATHER FACSIMILE
Is a marine weather facsimile receiver designed to receive and print high quality,
high definition weather charts and satellite images, which are transmitted from
onshore stations located around the world.
SAFETY EQUIPMENTS
A. In MAN OVER BOARD

1. The Ring Life Buoy : Use to float a person above the water. Life buoys is
shaped like a tire. This buoy will be thrown into the water, if a passenger
fell into the sea. This buoy must have striking colors for easy recognition.

2. Life rafts are provided as a life saving appliances on every sea going
merchant or passenger vessel in addition to the lifeboats. Life rafts are
much easier to launch as compared to life boats and in case of emergency
situation, evacuation from the ship can be done without manually
launching any of them as the life rafts are designed with auto inflatable
system

3. LIGHT AND SMOKE SIGNAL, Day and night signal attached to 4kg lifebuoy,
used in an emergency to mark the position of man overboard

B. In ABANDON SHIP

1. Life Jacket is used for floating on the sea when an emergency situation
occurs. Jackets helper must also have a striking color so it will be noticed
easily. The jacket should be equipped with a whistle attached to ropes to
draw the attention of rescuers.

2. Lifeboats are used to save people in dangerous situation. Lifeboats in the

form of a small boat are put on the right and left sides of the ship, or rather
in the lifeboat deck. Inside a lifeboat usually prepared some life-support
equipments such as foods, drinks, medicines, and equipments to seek
assistance to other ships

3. SART (Search and rescue transponder) is and extremely vital equipment

on the ship as it performs the job of a signal-man. It is a vital machine
during distress for it helps in locating the position of the veseel in case it
goes off-track
 4. Line throwing is used as an innitial connection between the survivor and
rescuers to facilitate approachment, it can also be used for other purpose
necessary. This Line Thrower should be able to throw a rope as far as 230
meters in minimum

5. EPIRB Is a device to alert search and rescue services (SAR) in case of an

emergency out at sea. It is a tracking equipment that transmits a signal on
a specified band to locate a lifeboat, life raft, ship or people in distress

6. Red Parachute signal Handheld flares are used to supply a ‘homing signal’
to help your rescuers pinpoint your position. Depending on your elevation,
handhelds should be visibility up to 5 nautical miles and even more from
the air.

7. Bouyant Smoke Signal Used as an awareness signal whenever a survivor

see a rescue ship

C. In FIRE

1. A fire extinguisher is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or

control small fires, often in emergency situations

2. Fireman outfits is for fire fighting protection. The fire fighter outfit is
stored in the fire control room and in places that are easily accessible
during emergencies.

3. FIRE HYDRANT HOSE BOX A fire hose (or firehose) is a high-

pressure hose that carries water or other fire retardant (such as foam) to a
fire to extinguish it.

4. Smoke detector is a device that senses smoke, typically as an indicator

of fire. Commercial security devices issue a signal to a fire alarm control
panel as part of a fire alarm system
5. Fire Blanket A fire blanket is a safety device designed to extinguish
incipient (starting) fires. It consists of a sheet of a fire retardant material
which is placed over a fire in order to smother it.
TYPE OF VESSELS
What is a ship ?
a ship is a floating vessel which is self propelled an capable of carrying cargo or
passenger
The type of vessel can be viewed from :
A. Function and purpose,
B. Type of cargo,
C. Shipping area,
D. Type of propulsion,
E. The type of material building.

A. Function and Purpose

1. Cruise ship
Cruise ship is a passenger ship used for cruise shipping. Passengers board a
cruise ship to enjoy the time spent on the boat equipped with
accommodation facilities and equipment like a five-star hotel.
2. Research Vessel
Research vessels are generally used for research and marine-related
research. Such as underwater earthquake research and sea water
pollution.
3. Ships services
Is a ship whose purpose it to offers services on other vessels such as: A
tugboat is a ship that can be used to maneuver / movement, pull or push
other ships in the harbor. Tugs boat are also used to pull barges, broken
boats, and other equipment.
4. Supply vessel
is a vessel that provides services by supplying food for crew and equipment
to the ships , offshore, etc.
5. War Ship
ships that are used to protect the marine safety of a region or country from
various threats.
B. Type of Cargo

1. Cargo vessel
is kinds of vessels carrying general cargo from a port to another port.
2. Container Ship
the type of vessel carrying a cargo in the form of container packaging from
a port to another.
3. Bulk Carrier Ship
types of vessels carrying cargo in bulk, from one port to another port.
4. Passenger ships
are ships used for passenger transport. To improve efficiency.
5. Tanker Ship
is a ship used to transport dangerous cargo such as crude oil, chemical, etc.

C. Shipping Area

1. Ocean ship
is a vessel whose voyage area is offshore or used for inter-state trading.
Examples of container ships, cargo ships, etc.
2. Raft and Lake vessels
are ships that specifically serve inter-island crossings. This type of vessel
sailing area in the river or lake. Like a ferry, a roro ship.

D. Type of Propulsion

1. Motor Vessel
Motor vessel is a type of ship that uses the motor as a propulsion and
installed permanently in the ship. Such as cargo ship, passenger ship, etc.
2. Steam Ship
Steam ships is a type of ship that uses a turbine engine as the propulsion.
The steam generated from the turbine engine uses coal as its fuel.
3. The yacht (Sail Boat)
is the ship that uses the Sail with the help of wind as the propulsion.
 4. The water jet ships
is a ship where the propulsion of the ship is produced by the jet of water.

E. The type of The Material Building

1. Wooden ships
Wooden ships are boats that use wood as the main material. Generally
wooden boats in Indonesia are dominated by fishing boats.
2. Steel ship
Steel vessel is a ship whose construction uses steel material.
3. Fiberglass ship
The fiberglass vessel is a ship whose entire bodybuilding is made of
fiberglass.