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Sharlay George


Sharlay George

Contents
The Complete Chief Officer
Authors Introduction
1. The Chief Officer

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2. Your Company

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3. Joining the Ship

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3.1 Questions for the Chief Officer
3.2 Checking Around the Ship
3.3 The Bridge
4. Departure

4.1 ETD
4.2 Departure Day
4.3 Trim
4.4 Cargo Completion
4.5 Bridge Equipment
4.6 Testing Engines

4.7 Stowaway Search
4.8 Crew Onboard
4.9 Securing for Sea
4.10 Departure
5. Head of Deck Department

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5.1 The Ratings
5.2 Head of Discipline
5.3 Second in Command
5.4 Chief Cargo Officer
5.5 Accommodation
5.6 Safety
5.7 ISM

5.8 Navigation
5.9 Medical
5.10 Security
5.11 Training
5.12 Entertainment
5.13 Stability and Trim
5.14 Garbage Disposal
5.15 Water King
5.16 Enhanced Hull Survey

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6. The Chief Seaman of the Ship

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6.1 Ship Knowledge
6.2 Boats and Boatwork
6.3 Boat Maintenance
6.4 Boat Stores and Equipment

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Steel Preparation and Paint

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7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
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7.8
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Costs
Surface Preparation
Hand Tools
Power Tools
Blast Cleaning
Paint
Types of Paint
Painting
Safety Precautions for the Paint Locker

Ropes and Wires

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8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.9

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Manila Rope
Sisal Rope
Nylon Rope
Polypropylene Rope
Wire Ropes
Wire Rope Cores

Uncoiling
Handling
Care and Inspection

Heavy Weather

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9.1
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At Sea
In Port

Freezing Conditions

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10.1
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5

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Preparation and Precautions
De-icing Tools
Crew Clothing
Damage Control
Cargo Work in Ice Conditions

Relationships

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11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
11.5
11.6
11.7

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You and the Company

You and the Captain
You and the Chief Engineer
You and your Deck Officers
You and the Bosun
You and the Crew
Confidential Reports

The Chief Officer and the Captain

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12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
12.5
12.6
12.7
12.8

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Support

Advising the Captain
Second in Command
Keeping the Captain Informed
Running your Department
Managing your Captain
Preparing for Command
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Stowaways

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Piracy

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15.

Passengers

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16.

The Workforce

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16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
16.5
16.6
16.7
16.8
16.9
16.10

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Training

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17.1 Rules of the Road

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Fatigue

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18.1 The Effects of Fatigue
18.2 Safe Working Ethics

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Leadership and Attitude

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19.1 Delegation
19.2 Morale

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Accommodation and Catering

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20.1
20.2
20.3
20.4
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The Accommodation
Cleanliness
Bedding
The Messrooms
The Galley
Infestation

Safety

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21.2
21.3
21.4
21.5
21.6
21.7
21.8
21.10
21.11
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The ILO Convention on Hours of Work
Working Hours
Overtime
Planning the Work
Safety at Work
Planned Maintenance
Cross Departmental Maintenance
PPE
PPE Maintenance
Working with the Crew

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ISM
The Paper Chase
Safety Officer
Safety Meetings
Muster Lists

Drills
Boat Drills
Survival Suits
Fire Drills
First Aid Drills

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Stores and Storing

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22.1 Tools
22.2 Power Tools
22.3 Disposable Items
22.4 A Storekeeper

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22.5 The Running Inventory
22.6 Stores Ordering
22.7 Storing Procedures
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Bridge Duties

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23.1 Watchkeeping
23.2 Lookouts
23.3 The Deck Logbook

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Alcohol

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24.1 Bars
24.2 Record Keeping of Alcohol Consumption
24.3 The Behaviour of those in the Bar, and Guests
24.4 The Crew Bar
24.5 Mixing
24.6 Bringing Alcohol Onboard
24.7 Banning Alcohol

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Discipline

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25.1
25.2

25.3
25.4
25.5
25.6
25.7
25.8

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Warnings
Serious Offences
Disobedience
Theft
Assault
Drunkenness
Drugs
Bullying

Enclosed Space Entry

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26.1 Enhanced Survey Programme

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Communication

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27.1
27.2
27.3
27.4

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With the Office
With the Captain
With the Crew
With the Officers

Port Preparation

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28.1
28.2
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28.4

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Planning
Cargo
Stores
Port Work
Medical
Official Visitors
Fresh Water arid Garbage

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Ballast Water Management

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Anchor Work

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30.1 Maintenance
30.2 Anchor Procedures
30.3 Walking out the Anchor
30.4 Heaving Anchor

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Port Arrival

31.1
31.2
31.3
31.4
31.5
31.6
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Pilot Embarkation and Disembarkation
Deck Preparation
Cargo Preparation
Mooring
Watchkeeping
Visitors
Security
Gangway Watch
People you do not want to see
People you do want to see

The Gangway

32.1 Gangway Maintenance
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Port Responsibilities

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Pollution

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34.1 Bunkering

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Surveys

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Cargo Operations

36.1 The Cargo Log and your Daily Instructions
Cargo and Cargo Terms

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37.5
37.6
37.7
37.8
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33.1 Chief Officer's Port Standing Orders
33.2 Shifting Ship
33.3 Garbage Disposal

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Mate's Receipt
Bill of Lading (B/L)
Deadfreight

Laytime
Demurrage
Notice of Readiness (NoR)
On-Hire, Off-Hire
Cargo Stowage
Stevedore Damage
Stopping the Cargo Operations

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Cargo Safety

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38.1
38.2
38.3
38.4
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General
Tankers
Bulk
General Cargo
Deck Cargo

Cargo Holds

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39.1
39.2
39.3
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The Testing of Hatch Covers
Hatch Repair
Monthly Check of Hatches
Ladders
Lighting
Completion of Loading or Discharge


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Insurance

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40.1 P&l Clubs
40.2 Accidents and Accident Prevention

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Dry Docking

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41.1 Dry Dock Safety Meeting
41.2 In the Dry Dock
41.3 Dry Dock Safety and Security
41.4 Anchors

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Completion

Letter to a New Chief Officer

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Acknowledgments

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