1. What is meant by seafarer? Seafarers include what personnel?
Answer: personnel working on board the ocean liner collectively referred to as seafarers. Seafarers are divided into two categories: senior seafarers and ordinary seafarers. Seafarers engaged in management work on board the ship is called senior seafarers, also known as cadre seafarers. Including captains, chief engineers, first mates, second mates, third mates, chief stewards, second stewards, third stewards. Ship to assist senior seafarers engaged in specific work seafarers called ordinary seafarers, also known as worker seafarers.
2. How are seafarers of categories A, B and C divided?
Answer: Seafarers are usually classified as Category A, B, C and D according to their routes. Category A seafarers can sail around the world, also known as international seafarers; Category B seafarers can sail along the offshore areas, such as Southeast Asia, for the regional category of seafarers; Category C seafarers can sail in the coastal area; Category D seafarers can sail along the near-shore area.
3. What are the certificates for seafarers? What is the gold content of these certificates?
A: "Seafarer's Certificate", "Crew Service Book", "Certificate of Competency", "four small certificates" (ship firefighting, first aid at sea, lifeboat raft maneuvering, survival at sea), etc.; sea-level seafarers should also obtain "three small certificates" (radar observation radar mapper, automatic radar plotter), "three small certificates" (radar observation radar mapper, automatic radar plotter). Mimic, automatic radar plotter, wireless telephone communication), etc.; A, B seafarers and "health certificate", "International Vaccination Certificate", passports, etc.; special seafarers should obtain the appropriate professional training certificate, etc..
The seafarer's certificate has a high gold content, strong generalization, common in the world. Therefore, with the seafarer's certificate, there is a pass to all countries in the world. Boarding an international ocean liner, you can become a seafarer and realize the dream of traveling around the world.
4, seafarers market demand? Is there any guarantee of employment?
A: The world trade mainly depends on sea transportation, so shipping is a sunrise industry. At least in the next ten years, seafarers can be 100% employment. At present, graduates of the School of Shipping are in short supply.
5, seafarers can be a career? What are the career prospects?
A: A long time ago, seafarers are a desirable occupation, who has someone in his family to be an international seafarer, walking up and down the street. Seafarers not only earn a lot of money, can travel around the world, but also from time to time to bring some foreign goods to the family, it is really enviable. Today, seafarers are still a very good career: First, the "order-based" training, training and employment rate is higher than that of any major university; second, the career income is high, the investment in training fees on board the ship can be recovered in a year; third, the labor intensity is small, the high degree of automation of modern ships, the seafarers on board the ship is mainly on duty, sitting in the office; fourth, more opportunities for promotion, the average seafarer is not only earn more, but also to bring some foreign goods to their families from time to time, it is really enviable. The fourth is that there are many opportunities for promotion, ordinary seafarers can be promoted to senior seafarers, until the captain (chief engineer).
6. Is it dangerous to work on a ship? What is the working environment on board?
Answer: modern ships with advanced equipment, high degree of information technology, strong ability to avoid collision and wind resistance, the accident rate of international shipping vessels is 0.3%, far safer than on land. Ocean-going ships are generally dozens of meters wide, more than 100 meters or even hundreds of meters long, the working environment on board is very good.
7. What are the living conditions on board? What kind of insurance does the shipowner pay for the seafarers?
A: The living conditions on board are very good, senior seafarers have a bedroom, office, bathroom, shower, desk, closet, sofa, refrigerator and so on. Ordinary seafarers each have a bedroom, health bath room, table, closet, sofa, etc.. Public **** entertainment places have video room, table tennis room, gym, karaoke room, etc..
The seafarers' clothing, food and accommodation on board are all free of charge, and the meal standard is RMB 12-15 yuan per day for domestic routes and US$4-6 per day for foreign routes. The ship also issues free sheets, soap, towels, washing powder, toilet paper and other daily necessities.
Seafarers' companies generally pay pension insurance, medical insurance and unemployment insurance for seafarers; working on the ship, shipowners pay accident insurance for seafarers.
8. How long does a seafarer work on a ship every day? How long is each sea voyage?
A: Seafarers work 8 hours a day on board; they generally work 8 to 10 months a year; the time of each sea voyage is determined according to the tasks and routes.
9. How are seafarers' vacations arranged? How are travel expenses settled?
A: Seafarers generally work 8 to 10 months to arrange a vacation, the holiday 2 to 4 months; off the ship for public holidays, the company is responsible for reimbursement of round-trip travel expenses. Seafarers can also choose their working hours and vacation time according to their needs.
10, the current seafarers' wages and salaries?
Seafarers' wages generally consist of three parts: basic salary, sailing allowance and labor cost. These three items of income are stable. The specific amount is also determined according to the route, position, etc.11. How are seafarers' wages paid?
Answer: the ship's wages are paid at the end of each month, and labor fees and bonuses are paid immediately after each job, and wages are never in arrears. In case of bankruptcy of the shipping company, can not pay wages, the ship's country's maritime department can be the first auction of the ship, the first is to pay the wages of the crew. In the case of shipowners in arrears of wages, seafarers can cast off to the maritime authorities, so that the shipowners of the ship is likely to be seized, to be released after the payment of wages.
12. What about the labor intensity of seafarers?
A: In the middle of the voyage, the ship's personnel rotate daily according to three shifts of eight hours each; senior seafarers are on duty on the bridge, in the engine room control room or in their own indoor; ordinary seafarers (mechanics, sailors) do miscellaneous work; after work it is a free time, you can watch videos, play cards, chess, chat, deck walks and so on. During the period in the dock, seafarers are not responsible for loading and unloading cargo, the work of loading and unloading cargo is done by the dock workers of the countries they visit, and the seafarers, except for those who are on duty, can go down to travel to different countries for scenery, shopping and so on.
13, seafarers can not be placed after graduation how to do? Because of the seafarers personal reasons can not be employed how to do?
A: If the company can not be placed for reasons, refund all tuition; if the seafarers can not be employed for personal reasons, the responsibility for their own.
5. Are seafarers' pension insurance and so on attached to a certain shipping company? Is it possible to move freely to choose the company?
If you enter COSCO and COSCO, your pension insurance is under the Beijing Social Security Coordination Center, and the standard of payment is higher than other places, so you can't move around freely, and the procedures are very complicated. These are for senior crew on employment basis and not for ordinary crew on labor contracts.
6. What is the difference between passenger ship seafarers and cargo ship seafarers? Which is better? Can cargo ship crews go on passenger ships?
There is no difference between passenger ship and cargo ship seafarers, but there are more types of work on passenger ships, and cargo ship crews need to attend passenger ship transportation training in order to get on a passenger ship.
7. How many hours a day do seafarers work on board? Can you play computer? Can you call home? Can you access the Internet? Can I bring my family?
Senior crew members work four-hour shifts every day, eight hours a day, which requires a high degree of mental stress. You can't call home on a sea voyage, only on the coast and along the shore. You can't surf the internet, the satellite system is specialized in sending and receiving company information and instructions. No family members, only captains and chief engineers have some opportunity to bring family members.
8. Can I work for a foreign shipping company if I learn well in all aspects?
If you are good enough, you can work for a famous foreign shipping company. You will need to be sent out for an interview.
9. How long can I stay in another country with my passport? For example, if you go to the United States, how long can you stay in the United States?
The seafarer is a Class D passport, which is a short-term visa, and can stay in the United States for 7 days without a visa.
10. How dangerous is seafaring? How long is a seafaring career? Can I get off the boat after 3-5 years and get back on in a few years?
At present, the safety of the technical level of the ship has been very high, and there is not much danger. If you feel like it, you can work more, as long as you have a certificate, you can still get on the ship after you get off the ship, but the shipping company will also consider whether you still have the ability to work or not.
11. How long does it take to run a round trip on a route in the offshore and oceanic areas? How long does it take to get back to the ship?
The longest ocean voyage takes several months, the shortest takes more than half a month, and the shortest ocean voyage requires berthing every week, so it takes 8-10 months to do it, and then 3-6 months to rest after coming back.
12. Can I study on board? Does running a ship affect the promotion of the license?
There is a lot of free time on the ship, you can arrange freely, it will not affect your certification and promotion, as long as you have the seniority to go to the examination.
Question added: 13. I want to take the crew, can I study for the certificate, is there any such specialty in the self-study? I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm sure I'm going to be able to do it.
There are self-study correspondence courses for marine pilots and engineers, but you need to take part in practical exercises and study to get a certificate, and the chance of getting a big certificate just by self-study is equal to zero.
14. How many times a year does a crew member take the exam and what is the schedule?
The crew examination is arranged once a year, the time will be informed by the Maritime Safety Administration.
15. Crew treatment is guaranteed? Some say the third mate, the third tube wheel at least 5,000, some say at least 10,000
The treatment of senior crew can still be guaranteed, especially in large companies third mate and third tube salary is best 10,000, foreign shipping companies in the 1500 U.S. dollars or so, and domestic small companies in the 7,000 or more.
16. I am 28 years old this year, and then when the seafarers worth? Life is forced, can really earn more money? I'm afraid that some black intermediaries earn the job placement fee, the school earns the training fee, and in the end, they have nothing to gain?
Being a crew member your age is already slightly older, generally speaking you want you to test out, earn a high salary is not a big problem, but you do senior crew at least 2-3 years, the internship needs 2-3 years. Choosing a good agent will depend on your ability, there are still a lot of shady agents out there, so be careful.
17. How to join a big shipping company, such as COSCO, COSCO, or a foreign company, which one pays better? Is it easy to jump ship?
There is only one way to join a big shipping company, after graduating from a full-time seafaring course, you can enter such a company by taking part in a double-selection meeting. The treatment of APL, Maersk, Evergreen, Orient Overseas, which are famous shipping companies, is very high, provided that your comprehensive ability is very strong. Domestic COSCO and China Shipping treatment is about the same.
18. Do seafarers have any fixed owners, and do they need to find another shipowner by themselves in order to get on board again after getting off the ship?
Crews are divided into two kinds: large companies employing crew members belonging to a shipping company, generally signed a long-term employment contract, do not need to worry about the work, as long as you want to go on board, you can tell the company to arrange for the ship, there is also a kind of individual crew members, there is no fixed unit, the type of guerrilla, if you do a good job, the original unit is still welcome to you, if you do not do well, then the circle is still to wander a bit. This circle is still to wander some days.
1. General duties
1.1 The captain of a ship, according to the command of the crew, management of all affairs of the ship, the ship should be responsible for the safety of life and property,
The captain of the ship is not due to incidents or force majeure, shall not change the ship's scheduled voyage. The master shall not abandon the ship without just cause.
1.2 The master shall be the highest administrative officer of the ship and the representative of the shipowner. In order to maintain the safety of the ship and to protect the lives and property of others, the master
may take necessary measures to deal with any hazards that may occur on board the ship. During the voyage, the master of the ship, in order to maintain the ship's security and the interests of the country,
may be emergency measures.
1.3 The master shall represent the shipowner externally, and shall give full cooperation and assistance to all branches of the company, as well as to agents, charterers, cargo owners, etc., in the interests of the company.
1.4 The master shall be responsible for the maintenance of law and order on board the ship, and the interests of the state.
1.4 The Master shall be responsible for the safekeeping of the following certificates and shall take note of their validity for the purpose of replacing or renewing them.
1.4.8 Certificate of de-ratting or exemption from de-ratting of the ship;
1.4.9 Certificate of safety equipment of the ship;
1.4.10 Certificate of safe construction of the ship;
1.4.11 Certificate of loading and unloading of cargo machinery and appurtenances;
1.4.12 Certificate of safety of wireless telegraphy;
1.4. 13 Radio License;
1.4.14 Life Raft Inspection Certificate;
1.4.15 Annual Tax Payment Receipt;
1.4.16 Fee Payment Receipt;
1.4.17 U.S. Seawater Pollution Control Certificate;
1.4.18 Ship's Notes;
1.4.19 Panama and Suez Canal Tonnage Certificates. Suez Canal tonnage certificates;
1.4.20 IOPP certificates (Foreign);NOPP certificates (Nationality)
1.4.21 Other related certificates;
1.4.22 Other related documents, such as crew's manuals, crew's indentures, conveyance contracts and documents relating to cargoes; catalogs of equipment and appliances, log books, company rules and regulations, etc.
1.4.23 Other related documents, such as crew's manuals, crew indentures, conveyance contracts and documents relating to loading; catalogs of equipment and appliances; log books, company rules and regulations; and log books. catalogs of equipment and appliances, log books, company rules and regulations, and documents delivered by various navigational authorities.
1.5 In case of sinking, grounding, collision, fire, loss of cargo or other accidents (e.g. injury to workers, damage to equipment, etc.), the captain should immediately report to the local branch office and the company will arrange for assistance to deal with the situation, and make a marine report and send it to the shipping authorities or the
Notary Public for visa, and then a copy of the report to the Loss Protection Department of the company. The company's Loss & Damage Department.
1.6 In case of the following events, the captain should record the details of the facts, time, date, place and other related matters in the log book,
make a Sea Protest or Statement of Fact and send it to the first arriving navigational authority or Notary Public for visa and inform the company by telegram.
1.6.1 Change of port or suspension of voyage due to an accident or unavoidable circumstances.
1.6.2 Shipwreck or other peril during the voyage.
1.6.3 To save a ship in distress or human life.
1.6.4 The master's control of the crew.
1.6.5 the death of a member of the crew or a passenger, or any other accident during the voyage.
1.6.6 Damage to the seals of the containers or other irregularities found during the voyage.
1.7 The master of the ship shall, before the arrival of the ship in port, in conjunction with the officer in charge of the ship, make an inspection of the ship for any contraband, smuggled goods or drugs, and shall notify the crew of the prohibition of smuggling or violation of the law, and record the contents and date of such notification in the log book.
1.8 Before leaving harbor, all departments shall be instructed to thoroughly inspect the ship to prevent stowaways.
1.9 Unless authorized, the master or other crew members shall not disclose or publish any information about the company's business to outsiders without authorization.
1.10 The captain must sign and report to the company for approval to arrange for supplies at the appropriate port for all departments on board, and not to ask
stores for distribution.
1.11 When the captain is unable to perform his duties for any reason, he shall immediately ask the company to send someone to act on his behalf, and if the ship is underway, one of the pilots who has the highest position shall perform his duties on his behalf.
1.12 The master of a vessel shall have a thorough knowledge of the most recent Notices to Mariners, Nautical Information, Rules of Maritime Appraisal, Regulations for the Avoidance of Collisions, Sanitary and Hygienic Regulations, Customs and Immigration Laws of all countries, and the relevant regulations of the Company.
1.13 Upon acceptance of a vessel, the master of the vessel shall be informed in detail of the vessel's mission, performance, loading capacity, equipment, main engine horsepower, speed,
fuel and fresh water capacity, as well as the legal characteristics of the marine equipment, life-saving equipment, fire-fighting equipment, navigational instruments, etc., in order to achieve the mission of safe navigation, and the vessel's capital shall be handed over to him clearly, and he is responsible for compensation for any shortfall. The ship's fee should also be handed over clearly, and any deficit should be compensated.
1.14 The Master shall strictly supervise the preparation of the vessel in accordance with the requirements of the relevant inspections (US Coast Guard, Port State Control, Panama Safety, Classification, Oil Pollution Prevention, etc.) in order to avoid delays or penalties.
1.15 The Master shall endeavor to maintain good morals and discipline throughout the ship and to promote efficiency.
1.16 The Master shall be responsible for the use, management and application of seals on board in accordance with the Company's seal management policy, as well as the annual seal
inventory and notification to COD-OPD.
1.17 Supervise the subordinates to send the required reports to the company on time and as soon as possible.
1.18 Responsible for coordinating with the Food Committee and Chef for food purchasing and preparation of additional dishes for annual festivals.
1.19 Monthly inventory and settlement of accounts, and sign and publish the accounts for public information.
1.20 Pay attention to the radio and coastal radio communication methods, if there is any change should be handled in accordance with the new method.
2. Duties during the voyage
2.1 The master of the ship shall, under the safety of the ship, do everything in his power to keep the ship's schedule as scheduled by the company, in order to meet the date of arrival of the ship as arranged by the Operation prospect of the Transportation Management Department.
2.2 In addition to complying with the International Regulations for Collision Avoidance at Sea, the Master shall, as far as possible, remain at the helm in command of the ship when navigating in adverse weather conditions, in poor visibility, in congested waters, in dangerous straits, in
rapids, or along the coast, for safety reasons.
2.3 The master and all pilots should remember that the presence of a pilot on board does not relieve them of their responsibilities.
2.4 During the voyage, the master shall, when necessary, sign the night order or the bridge order book, instructing the pilot on duty to take precautions.
2.5 A fire-fighting drill shall be conducted at least once a month and recorded in the logbook.
2.6 Supervise all crew members at all times and train them to be proficient in the operation of all attachments and to be able to handle the ship's affairs, and to be evaluated in order to
reserve talents for the company.
2.7 At any time to check the hull of the condition of the various departments, and supervise the subordinate organization, maintenance, to ensure that the ship's perfect, clean, beautiful.
2.8 Check the log book and cargo handling diary at any time and sign them on time.
2.9 Send a noon telegram to the company every two days during the voyage.
2.10 Sending ETA telegrams to the Company and the agent in accordance with the Sailing Instruction.
2.11 The Master shall keep in view the stability of the Vessel in order to adjust the ballast water or other factors affecting the stability of the Vessel to ensure the safety of the Vessel.
2.12 When the ship is chartered to a charterer, the captain should carefully examine and understand the terms and conditions upon receipt of the charter party, and propose corrections if necessary.
2.13 When the ship is chartered to a charterer, the captain should be aware of the terms and conditions of the charter party.
2.13 Stowage plan should be prepared in accordance with Loading Manual, Cargo Securing Manual; absolutely avoid cargo loads causing
hull stress and jeopardizing the structural safety of the ship, as well as cargo damage, lashing gear damage; unloading of cargo is the same.
2.14 Preparations for loading and unloading shall be completed prior to arrival at the port of loading and unloading when safe and practicable for the voyage.
2.15 When the ship is sailing in the vicinity of a typhoon, the ship's position shall be reported to the Company every six hours until it is safe to leave.
3. Duties in entering, leaving and anchoring
3.1 Read and pay attention to the rules and regulations of the ports, their anchorages, currents, and the topography of the harbor in order to ensure safety.
3.2 Forced pilotage must be employed in accordance with the rules. The master must still pay attention to the safety of navigation at all times when the pilotage is on board.
3.3 Account for the first mate, according to the local customs and immigration regulations, to prepare the import and export clearance documents to avoid delays.
3.4 Before arriving at the port, the captain should supervise his subordinates to complete the preparation of loading and unloading.
3.5 When the ship anchors outside the harbor, the master should instruct the pilots to take turns to watch, the engine room needs to be kept mobile, and take proper anti-theft measures to
secure the ship.
3.6 Keep in touch with the agent or branch office to determine the time of arrival and departure from port and inform all the ship's crew.
3.7 In case of typhoon warning or other special circumstances, the ship's supervisor should lead the crew to take contingency measures.
3.8 At least one-third of the crew of each department shall be present on board the ship while in port. The Master and Mate, Engineer and Steward shall not leave the ship at the same time.
4. Handover of Captain
In addition to the handover report in accordance with the company's safety, quality and environmental protection management system,
at least the following items must also be accounted for:
4.1 All kinds of certificates of the ship and the ship's nautical books and magazines must be handed over and signed.
4.2 The transfer of ship's stores, meals, tobacco and alcohol shall be inventoried and handed over at once.
4.3 The inventory of seals, seal numbers, and related records shall be handed over. The report of the count shall be included in the Captain's Handover Report
.
4.4 All payments shall not be included in the handover inventory without prior authorization. If the payment is too late to be submitted for special expenses, or has been submitted but not yet approved,
it may be included in the suspense payment, submitted to the relevant department for approval, and shall be reimbursed by the predecessor in the event of failure to obtain approval.
4.5 The handover from the Master shall be completed within twenty-four (24) hours.
4.6 The handover of the vessel shall be made by the master of the vessel with a detailed description of the characteristics of the vessel, the performance of the machinery, and the competence of the crew and the work to be performed.
4.7 The handover of the ship's captain shall be carried out by handing over the formalities and visas, and the original handover report shall be submitted to the Seafarers' Department (which will be forwarded to the Loss & Damage Control Department separately).
4.8 In the event of an overlap, the Master shall not be relieved of the responsibility of the outgoing Master until the handover has been completed at the port of disembarkation and signed in the Deck Log Book.