Shipboard administration and handling of cargoes at Namfi

What is Shipboard administration?

Ship Management – as the name implies, deals with the management of ships. The vessels under management could be owned by a sister concern of the ship management company or by independent vessel owners. The Maritime Administration is the agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation dealing with waterborne transportation. Its programs promote the use of waterborne transportation and its seamless integration with other segments of the transportation system, and the viability of the U.S. merchant marine.

Overview

Responsible for the navigation, cargo operation, and the maintenance of the decks, hull, and overall structure. operates and maintains the machineries that run the ship and upkeeps the spaces these machinery occupies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the shipboard operations?

In every shipboard operation, the three prime factors that should be focused on by the onboard personnel are – safety of the crew, safety of the ship and cargo, and protection of marine environment.

Why do you think administration should be efficient on a ship?

Answer: the sea was considered so big that it had enough ability to assimilate the waste. It gave rise to more and more attention to threat of pollution so , the administration should be efficient on a ship.

What is the engine department How is it important on shipboard organization?

The engineers on board ships are also called technical officers. They are responsible for keeping the machinery maintained and operational. Today, ships are complex systems that combine a lot of technology within a small space.

What are the duties and responsibilities of ships crew?

The Deck crew is in charge with the vessel navigation, watch keeping, maintaining the ship’s hull, cargo, gear and accommodation, taking care of the ship’s life saving and firefighting appliances. The deck department is also the one in charge with receiving, discharging and caring for cargo.

What are the duties and responsibilities of the engine department?

The engine department operates, maintains and repairs engines, boilers, pumps, generators, and other machinery and systems crucial to a vessel’s operation.

How many types of ship are there?

Most passenger ships fall into two subclasses, cruise ships and ferries.

What is meant by maritime security?

Maritime security is a general term for the protection of vessels both internally and externally. The areas from which ships and maritime operations need protecting include terrorism, piracy, robbery, illegal trafficking of goods and people, illegal fishing and pollution.

How can we prevent pollution from ships?

Maximum efforts should be put into waste reduction and management to permit a safe and healthy work environment onboard as well as preserving a pollution free marine ecosystem. In order to reduce the waste, seafarers should take an active part in efficient ship operations and in reducing garbage production on ships.

What is the difference between ship and vessel?

A ship is a large ocean going vessel.. A ship is a sailing vessel that uses wind power or steam power or other man made energy sources, rigged in such a manner that will allow it to sail and be controlled.. A ship is a floating vessel that transports cargo in order to earn revenue.

Who is the master of the ship?

Ship’s masters are in charge of a ship, its crew and any passengers or cargo it is carrying – on the water and in port. On tugs or pilot boats, ship’s masters may guide or assist ships in and out of harbours or through difficult waterways.

Can anyone own a ship?

Anyone can become a ship owner – an individual, a company, a bank, a consortium of companies, or other group. Whoever owns a ship wants the ship to be an investment in terms of its ability to earn money by moving cargo, or by carrying passengers, or by providing a service (e.g. tugs or survey ships or oil rigs, etc.)

What are the duties and responsibilities of ship officer and engineer?

This includes control of the ship’s engines, pumps and fuel systems, cargo handling equipment, lifts, computer-controlled engine management systems, refrigeration and ventilation systems, and sewage treatment and purifiers. Put simply, ships cannot function without the important work of the engineering department.

What are ship officers called?

Captain. The captain or master is the ship’s highest responsible officer, acting on behalf of the ship’s owner.

What departments are there on board a vessel?

There are several departments within a ship; for example, there are deck, engine, and galley departments on a merchant cargo ship. Within these departments, seafarers are divided into teams that perform daily work [3] .

What is the work of marine engine?

The marine engines are heat engines used for converting heat, which is generated by burning fuel, into useful work, i.e. developing thermal energy and transforming it into mechanical energy.