Able Seaman

• In-charge steering the ship by following orders from the conning officer on watch when underway and or during docking/undocking maneuver.
• Checking containerized cargo during loading/unloading operation.
• Handling of mooring ropes during docking/undocking maneuver.
• Attends gangway watch when vessel is in the anchorage area and keep monitoring in the anchor cable for dragging.

• In-charge handling of mooring lines, operates winches and takes control in lowering/raising of ramp.
• Managing gangway watch and taking care of rat guards, watch mooring ropes and anchors while vessel in at anchorage area or in port.
• Stands on wheel during navigation, lookout, underway checks on rolling cargoes.
• Assists in loading/unloading of cargo, ensuring all safety measures were met and prevented damage to equipment.
• Over-all incharge of cleanliness of the vessel’s superstructures and maintenance in the deck department.

• Incharge, handling of steering gears, flags, pilot ladder and various lights.
• Managing gangway watch and taking care of rat guards watch mooring ropes and anchors while vessel is at anchorage area or in port.
• Do checking in cargo during loading/discharging operation whenever applicable.
• Assist the officer on watch during navigation.

• Observes in loading and unloading of cargoes to learn the methods of proper handling and stowing to cargo holds.
• Assists deck officer to inspect the lifesaving and visual signaling equipments for defects.
• Assists deck ratings in chipping, scraping, rusts and paints, or cleaning the ship’s hull, deck superstructure and other areas within the scope of duties.
• Assists deck ratings in handling mooring lines during docking and undocking of the ship.
• Turns wheel on the bridge to maneuver the ship as directed by the officer on duty.
• Stands watch during specified period when the ship underway.
• Stands gangway watch to prevent unauthorized person from boarding the vessel when the ship is in port.