mek ship organization4

DME/MECC/ Marine Engineering Knowledge/ Jan 2007 /RB Shipping History & Business: Classification Society

1

To Be A World Class Maritime Academy

• Learning Objective: Learning Objective: Know the role of Know the role of merchant navy in supporting international merchant navy in supporting international trade and commerce, development of ships trade and commerce, development of ships and shipping lines, organization of ship and and shipping lines, organization of ship and duties of engineersduties of engineers

Specific Objectives:Specific Objectives: • Understand the organizational structure of

a merchant vessel• Know the general duties and

responsibilities of ship’s personnel• Know the duties/responsibilities of

Engineering staff• Understand the watch-keeping concept


2


CHART

SHIP ORGANIZATION


3


CAPTAIN

RADIO OFFICER

ENGINE CADET DECK CADET

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

WIREMAN

CHIEF ENGINEER

SECONF ENGINEER

THIRD ENGINEER

FOURTH ENGINEER

JUNOIR / FIFTH ENGINEER

OILER

GREASER

ENGINE RATING

CHIEF OFFICER

SECOND OFFICER

THRID OFFICER

BOSUN

AB

DECK RATING

CHIEF COOK

RATING

CHIEF STEWARD


4


WHO IS A

MARINE ENGINEERIS HE CLOSELY RELATED

TO MECHANICAL ENGINEERING ?


5


• Operate and maintain systems with electrical, electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic and even nuclear technology onboard ships

• Design and build these systems • The merchant and military fleets of

the world depend on their efficient functioning

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/wiki.phtml?title=Electrical_system&action=edit

http://www.yourencyclopedia.net/Electronics.html


6


• Marine Engineers also deal with the "Hotel" facilities onboard, (sewage, lighting, air conditioning and water systems)

• Marine Engineers also deal with bulk fuel transfers, firefighting and first aid, as well as in dealing with the ship's boats and other nautical tasks, cargo loading/discharging gear and safety systems.


7


• The term ‘engineer’ on a ship meant someone who dealt with the engines

• Marine Engineers are generally much more hands on.

• Care and thought is required, with heavy machinery in a seaway, and in managing the engine-room crew.


8


MARINE ENGINEER

REQUIREMENTS OF A


9


11Be familiar with the Be familiar with the

piping system onboard piping system onboard and see that all piping is and see that all piping is

in good order and in good order and conditioncondition


10


Colour code• Fuel oil Fuel oil -- RedRed• Lubrication oilLubrication oil -- YellowYellow• Fresh waterFresh water -- BlueBlue• Sea water / BallastSea water / Ballast -- GreenGreen• Compressed air Compressed air -- GrayGray• SteamSteam -- SilverSilver• BilgeBilge -- BlackBlack


11


22Account for and Account for and

replenish spares and replenish spares and stores suitabilitystores suitability


12


33Store and bunker Store and bunker

reasonable amount of reasonable amount of fuelfuel


13


44Suggest modifications Suggest modifications and better operating and better operating

methodsmethods


14


55Quick in Trouble Quick in Trouble

shooting, saving time shooting, saving time and sparesand spares


15


66To improvise on and To improvise on and

manage repairs manage repairs onboardonboard


16


77Display good discipline Display good discipline

and obedienceand obedience


17


RESPOSIBILITY on ENGINE RESPOSIBILITY on ENGINE • Chief Engineer

- Directly responsible for the satisfactory operation of all machinery and equipment - Consultant and advisor- Watch-keeping (Not usual for Chief Engineer to keep a watch)

- Paperwork


18


• Second Engineer- Responsible for the upkeep of machinery and the manning of engine room- Directly reports to Chief Engineer- Second Engineer may keep a watch- Paperwork


19


• Third and Fourth Engineer- Senior watch-keepers or engineers in charge of a watch- Each may have particular areas of responsibility, such as generator,

purifier or boiler etc.,


20


• Junior or Fifth Engineer- Classified as a junior officers- Additional assistant watch-keepers, day workers

(some times as Refrigeration Engineer)


21


• Electrical Engineers- No watch-keeping duties (usually)- Responsible for electrical equipment- Assist Chief/Second Engineer as

required


22


• Engine Ratings (Oilers, Greasers, Firemen)- Attend to boilers - On watches to assist the engineers in charge.- Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of the machinery space


23


Watchkeeping System• The system of watches: 4 hours working

with 8 hours rest• The three watches in any 12 hour period

are usually 12 – 4, 4 – 8 and 8 – 12.• The word ‘watch’ is: the time period and

also the personnel at work during that period

Cont-


24


• Watch-keeping arrangement and the make up of the watch: decided by Chief Engineer.

• Factors: Type of ship, machineries and degree of automation, qualification and experience of ER personnel, any special conditions such as weather, ship location, international and local regulations , etc.,

• The Engineer officer in charge of the watch is the Chief Engineer’s representative and is responsible for the safe, efficient operation and upkeep of all machinery affecting the safety of the ship


25


Summary• Ship’s Organization• General duties of Ship’s Company• Engineers & their duties• Concept & format of watch-keeping

mek ship organization4

Science