Master

How you can make your mark

Make your mark as a Master at Boskalis!

The Master is in overall command of the multicat vessel and day-to-day liaison with the customer.

Main Tasks:

• Providing leadership towards achieving the safety objectives of the company. Understanding and ensuring compliance with relevant company’s (safety) guidelines and procedures (especially the NINA safety behaviour program).
• Ensures that all instructions from the Operations Department and Client are fully documented and implemented
• Ensures all measures to prevent pollution of the environment are exercised.
• Continually reviews and upholds the operational efficiency, morale and welfare of Officers and Ratings.
• To be fully aware of all factors affecting the immediate operation of the ship.
  
  Upon taking command, the Master will be confident in the details of the construction manoeuvrability, navigation and other equipment.
• To be fully conversant with Merchant Shipping Legislation and the requirements of authorities at each port of call. Ensures that the relevant provisions in such legislation pertaining to the operation of the vessel are fully adhered to.
• Is familiar with the specific status of the vessel and its relation to the standards as generally accepted in the shipping industry.
  
  Reports any deficiencies to the Technical and Operations departments.
• Issue “Standing Orders” to the Officers/Ratings for the efficient operation of the ship.
• Ensures all Company policies, procedures, temporary instruction and requirements are communicated to the crew thus ensuring that all Company requirements are fulfilled.
• Ensures that all records kept onboard and those submitted to the Operations and Technical Departments are completed neatly and accurately.
• Making daily inspections, where possible, of all parts of the vessel ensuring that high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and preservation are maintained.
• Ensures that all staff are neat and tidy wearing the appropriate uniform or working in the appropriate protective clothing.
• Undertakes relevant checks before departure on a sea passage including: ensuring that the vessel is in all respects prepared for the voyage, considering such factors as, stability, stress, trim and watertight integrity, ensures that there are sufficient bunkers for the voyage, including reserve. Conducts pre-departure briefs with the crew onboard and reviews and approves the voyage plan. In liaison with the Engineer, ensure that all voyage requirements are met..
• Supervises the vessel’s navigation when entering or leaving port, when in confined waters, approaching land or any danger, during fog or poor visibility or other adverse weather conditions.
• To be familiar with relevant contract terms and commercial requirements.
• Manage all accounts and record keeping, making sure that all cash onboard is properly held in a safe and that it is properly accounted for.
  
  The keys of the safe must be kept in the personal custody of the Master.
• Follow Company Procedures in the event of a breakdown, accident or incident causing damage to the vessel, pollution or damage to a third-party structure or ship.
• Give assistance to any ship in distress in accordance with International requirements. Any such assistance shall be reported immediately.
• Ensure that a schedule is maintained which indicates planned working hours and periods of rest for all watch-keepers. To monitor working hours and to keep records which verify that watch-keepers receive adequate rest periods according to requirements of STCW 95 as amended from time to time.
• In small vessels where there is no Chief Officer or Junior Officer, the Master shall assume the duties of those Officers.

Required Knowledge &

Experience:

• Master