Vessel Masters Required Qualifications:

• Must possess a Master’s Endorsement 200grt or greater,
• STCW Compliant, OC Endorsement (preferred but not required in all circumstances).
• A valid USCG - 719K Medical Certificate
• A valid Passport (preferred but not required)
• A valid TWIC Card (preferred but not required in all circumstances)

Position Summary for Vessel Masters:

• Supervises the safe operation and maintenance of vessels.
• Conducts on-the-job training and conducts drills per USCG requirements.
• Assists the Port Captain in daily operations and documentation processes.
• Ensures crew/vessel safety and compliance with company safety instructions and USCG regulations.
• Confers with the Port Captain on all issues pertaining to safety, discipline, purchasing and training.
• Accurately maintains all required logbooks and vessel documentation.
• Ensures the proper PPE is available and worn at all times, for the assigned tasks.
• Ensures that all crew members are in compliance with company safety policies and procedures.
• Advanced understanding of vessel handling fundamentals.
• Basic computer skills.
• Additional knowledge/enhanced skill sets may be required by assignment or contract.
• Additional experience/education and technical training may be required by contract or assignment.

Master’s Responsibility and Authority

Responsibility:

• The safe and efficient operation of the vessel
• Complying with the laws of safe navigation
• Implementing the Safety and Environmental policies
• Motivating the crew to observe the Safety and Environmental policies
• Acting as Vessel Security Officer

Authority:
The Master’s authority at sea is supreme and overriding in regards to the safety of the Crew, the Vessel, the vessel’s Cargo. The Master is in overall command of the ship and operations aboard. The Vessel Master maintains the responsibility to make informed, appropriate, and concise decisions pertaining to vessel safety and pollution prevention.

Duties:

• The master must understand, implement and support all policies and procedures
• Any regulations applicable to vessel operations
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting for equipment failures, Vessel and Personnel Incidents, Crew Illnesses
• Conduct Drills and Safety Meetings
• Comply with the Company Safety Management Manual (SMM)
• Comply with the Oil Pollution Response Plan
• Comply with the Ballast Water Management Plan
• Comply with the Waste Management Plan