Master Standing Orders: The Ch. Officer Is The Master's Representative and Responsible For

MASTER STANDING ORDERS
The Ch. officer is the Master's representative and responsible for: -

1) Safety of the ship and the crew.
2) Compliance with International regulations relating to prevention of collision at sea.
3) Follow good seamanship practice.
4) Read, sign and follow the Master's night order notebook.
5) Calling the Master without hesitation
6) The officer shall without hesitation take the best possible action to avoid collision or
Grounding.
7) Continuing to perform his duties despite the presence of the Master on the Bridge, unless
the master has specifically and clearly declares that he resumed responsibility.
8) Not leaving the bridge unless he is properly relieved (No Exemption)
9) Maintaining the ordered courses (as per Passage Plan).
10) Always maintaining an effective lookout.
11) Always be aware of the nearby ships and take necessary anti-collision actions.
12) Maintaining a safe distance while steering the ship past other ships, obstacles, and fishing
nets.
13) Use all available electronic navigation systems, positions obtained shall be checked using
visual bearings.
14) Using the engines without hesitation, if necessary. (However, as far as possible, he shall
take all precautions before changing the engine speed and inform the Master.
15) Using the whistle when necessary.
16) Performing periodic inspections to ensure the following:
a. Correct course is maintained by the helmsman or the auto pilot. Error in the standard
and gyro compasses is measured at least once during the watch
b. Standard compass and gyro compass are compared often, and the repeater is
synchronized with the main compass
c. The auto pilot is changed over to manual mode and the ship is steered manually, at
least once during the watch
d. Navigation lights signal lights and other navigational equipment are functioning
normally.
17) Constantly listening to VHF Ch 16

18) Periodically observe the weather and sea conditions
.
19) Entering the required items in the ship's logbook, Radar logbook, and Compasses error
notebook, after completing his watch duty.
20) Adopting the necessary measures according. to the Special Navigation Procedures when
poor visibility occurs or ship is passing in narrow channels.
21) Observation of RADAR continuously, and shall always select the suitable range scale.
22) Starting RADAR plotting as early as possible.
23) Always using nautical charts of maximum scale and appropriate for the area of navigation.
24) Ensuring that members of his watch are fully capable of performing their duties
25) Ensuring that Bridge Watch keeping relief checklist is strictly followed.
Capt. Hany Monier

Subsea -88 Master
Signature:
WHEN TO CALL THE Master
The watch-keeping officer shall report to the Master promptly and receive instructions when the
conditions below occur or are predicted to occur.
1) If the Ch. Officer is in any doubt concerning the safety of the ship or crewmembers.
2) If the restricted visibility condition or an equivalent condition is predicted, or if the
visibility deteriorates to the level laid down in the Master's standing orders.
3) If there is uneasiness about the movements of another ship
4) If it is difficult to maintain course because of congested waters, weather or sea
conditions.
5) If there is doubt or uneasiness about the ship's position
6) If navigation marks or the shoreline cannot be identified or if the sounding results are
not as expected.
7) If the shoreline or the navigation marks are observed when not anticipated
8) If the ship has reached the point specified by the Master, or if the specified time has
elapsed.
9) If a trouble has occurred in the main engine, steering, gear or other important
machinery or equipment.
10) If an-abnormality is detected within or outside the ship
11) In the event of man-overboard or bodily injury to a person on board the ship
12) If a ship in distress or an unidentified ship such as a ship with refugees aboard has been
detected.
13) If a signal is received from another ship or from the shore. .
14) In other cases, when the watch-keeping officer cannot cope with the situation by
himself.
15) In the event of sighting Pirates or Pirates trying to board the vessel.
However (depending on the situation) if there is no time to wait the instructions from the
Master, the watch-keeping officer shall act without hesitation in an emergency. (e.g. using the
engine or making large course changes, if such action is considered to be in the best interests
of the safety of the ship).
Capt. Hany Monier Capt. Mohamed Ayman

Subsea -88 Master Chief Mate
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MASTER STANDING ORDERS

The Ch. officer is the Master's representative and responsible for: -

17) Constantly listening to VHF Ch 16

Capt. Hany Monier

Capt. Hany Monier Capt. Mohamed Ayman

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