Boatswain, ship

Ships' deck officers and pilots command and navigate ships and similar vessels and perform related functions on shore.

• commanding and navigating ships and similar vessels at sea and on inland waterways;
• controlling and participating in deck and bridge watches;
• navigating vessels into and out of ports, canals, straits and other waters where special knowledge is required;
• ensuring the safe loading and unloading of cargo and observing procedures and regulations related to the safety of crews and passengers;
• carrying out technical inspection of ship maintenance and repairs to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations;
• applying practical knowledge of vessel operation and navigation to identify and resolve problems arising during voyages;
• ordering ships' stores, recruiting required crews and keeping logs of activities performed;
• transmitting and receiving routine and emergency information from shore stations and other ships.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Captain, ship
• Pilot (maritime)
• Skipper