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M/Y KATARA
Position: Second & Third Officer
Itinerary: Mediterranean, Aegan, Kiel, Northern Europe
I was rotating between Second and Third Officer, being responsible for both position's duties, such as
Medical Officer, LSA, FFE, Drills, Crew Training and induction, SOPEP and Environmental Officer, GMDSS, Safety Meetings, Ship Security Officer, Passage Planning, Bridge Equipment, ISM, ISPS, Ship Safety Officer, Navigation and more.
My job was bridge focused, but I always took time to lead the deck team of a bosun and 20 deckhands in the daily jobs.
Highlighted roles on Katara
Day and night watches, anchoring and mooring operations. Responsible for bridge equipment and publications, GMDSS, passage planning etc.
Navigation Officer
In charge of Security Team consisting of 12 guards.
In charge of security systems, CCTV control, access and ISPS.
Ship Security
Officer
In charge of medical first aid, updating, provisioning and maintaining the large onboard hospital with over 2000 articles.
Medical
Officer
Responsible for planning and leading of Safety Meetings, SSP updates, development of new SOP's, safety drills etc.
Safety
Officer
Responsible for SOPEP inventory, maintenance and planning, as well as garbage management
Environmental
Officer
Working closely with Bosun, leading the 20 deckhands in daily operations, scheduled maintenance, training, budgeting etc., -
on and off charter
Leading
Deck Team
Responsible for training, upkeeping and maintenance of Life Saving Appliances and Fire Fighting Equipment
LSA & FFE
LSA, FFE, Drills, SOPEP, Crew Training and Inductions, GMDSS, Safety Meetings, Ship Safety Officer, Ship Security Officer
ISM & ISPS
Delegation, scheduling, operation, royal surveillance and maintenance.
Watersports
Crew inductions, drill planning and execution, safety and health training.
Drills &
Crew Training
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