GENERAL DUTIES OF THIRD OFFICER

AT SEA OR AT ANCHOR :

Keeping bridge watch from 0800hours to 1200hours and from 2000hours to 0000hours under the supervision of the master.

IN PORT :

Keeping cargo/deck watch twelve hours a day (normally in 6 hour shifts) under the direction of the chief officer.

DURING FIRE AND BOAT DRILL :

On the navigating bridge,assisting the master.

WHEN ARRIVING OR LEAVING PORT :

In charge of the station forward.

AT ALL TIMES :

* In charge of the maintenance of LSA and FFA under the direction of the chief officer.

* In charge of LSSA ( Light and sound signalling apparatus) of the ship,reporting to the chief officer.

* In charge of all meteorological equipement onboard - instruments,publications,stationery,weather logbooks,etc,reporting to the master.

* In charge of all flags onboard,reporting to the chief officer.

* Making of cargo plans under the direction of the chief officer.

* Any other duties assigned by the master or chief officer.

The foregoing general list of duties is that followed by many shipping companies in the world.
Company specific duties may be listed in the quality system documents of the company.
However the master has the right to interchange any of the duties listed above with those of the second officer or of the chief officer.