Ensure Safe And Efficient Operation Of Marine Vessels

Ensure safe and efficient operation of marine vessels.

1. 1

   Moor vessels securely

   Handle lines to moor vessels to wharfs or other vessels.

2. 2

   Transfer liquid cargo

   Attach hoses and operate pumps to transfer substances to and from liquid cargo tanks.

3. 3

   Monitor navigational aids

   Stand watch in ships' bows or bridge wings to look for obstructions and navigational aids.

4. 4

   Maintain machinery

   Examine machinery to verify specified pressures or lubricant flows under engineering officers' direction.

5. 5

   Record operational data

   Record data in ships' logs, such as weather conditions or distances traveled.