What is a Dockmaster?

Captain is the supreme commander of the ship. The captain in our country is also called senior crew member with chief engineer, chief mate, second mate, third mate, big tube wheel, second tube wheel, third tube wheel, etc. The same is true for countries such as Germany and Japan. In countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States, the master is not a member of the crew, but a profession alone. The captain is also a professional title in our country, "captain" is an intermediate title, and "senior captain" is a senior title. At present, there are many non-crew occupations in our country that are mostly or must be performed by persons with the qualifications of a master, such as a maritime surveyor, a shipping company or an international ship management company, the maritime department, the head of the shipping department, and designated personnel.

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The master has the following five basic functions:

1. Command and management

Captain's main duties

The specific duties of the captain when performing voyage missions are :

1. Examine and approve the cargo stowage plan prepared by the chief officer, personally supervise the loading and unloading of dangerous goods, strictly enforce the crew quota and load line regulations, and do not overload.

2. Before sailing, preside over the voyage meeting and inform all departments to make all preparations for voyage tasks.

3 During the voyage, the ship's various departments were urged to conscientiously implement the voyage plan, do a good job in fire drills, actively respond to various inspections, and actively prevent pirates.

4 During the berthing period, pay attention to matters such as on duty and cooperate with the port authorities to make relevant matters.

5. In the event of a maritime accident or a dangerous situation, contact the rescue in time and organize self-rescue. If the sinking of the ship is unavoidable, it may be ordered to abandon the ship, but the consent of the ship owner should be obtained in advance as far as possible. When abandoning the ship, actively organize personnel to evacuate the ship, and collect important documents and items such as the logbook, engine logbook, vehicle type record book, and national flag. The master should leave the ship after confirming that all personnel and important documents and items have safely left the ship.

6. When the ship is overhauled, carefully review various repair plans.

Finally, it should be noted that the captain's various duties are not relieved by the pilot (pilot) leading the ship on board. In other words, even the captain is responsible for any accidents such as scratching, collision, stranding, sinking, etc., when pilots lead the ship on board the ship, such as entering and leaving ports and passing through narrow waterways. Therefore, the captain's role on board is absolute .

Captain Career Requirements

Master degree or above in ship driving or nautical majors must hold the master's certificate of competency.

Familiar with ISM and NSM management rules, manage ships according to the ship's SMS system, can well fulfill the duties of the captain specified in the ship's SMS system, have proficient English communication skills, and have certain ocean crew service qualifications and ocean business capabilities, Strong social skills and management coordination skills ^[2] .

Salary quotes

The general annual salary is about 250,000 yuan.

Captain Career Development Path

Captain abroad is an enviable profession with high income and respect. China's captains have also increased their personal income. As China's trade with the world continues to increase, the profession of captains will have great promise.