Master

**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB**:
Overall Command of the ship, safety, security of the ship, her crew, cargo and the environment operating in Singapore waters and in International waters. Implementation of the Company's Policies as contained in the VMS and other official Company Instructions on all matters of operations, safety, security and environmental protection.

The Master is to execute his duties in compliance with relevant national and international regulations, and in compliance with the VMS. The Master is also to ensure that all crew are fully motivated in the observation and implementation of the VMS.

**AUTHORITY**:

- The Master has the overriding authority and responsibility to make decisions with respect to safety of the ship, her crew, passengers and with respect to pollution prevention and to request the Company’s assistance as may be necessary. The procedures contained within the VMS do not undermine this authority. In cases where there is conflict between the VMS and international or national regulations, the Master is to carry out his duties in accordance with the regulations in force. Should such conflict exist, the Master is to report immediately this non-conformity to the HSEQ Superintendent. _

The Master is to ensure that commercial considerations do not take precedence over safety and environmental protection. The Master shall not be constrained by the ship-owner, charterer or any other person from taking any decision which, in his professional judgement, is necessary for safe navigation, in particular in severe weather and in heavy seas. (SOLAS V-34.3)

**The Master together with the Shipboard Management Team is also jointly responsible for**:

- Adherence to, and continuous improvement of, the VMS,
- Meeting regularly to analyse the VMS status, agree on appropriate measures of improvement, and coordinate implementation and execution of same;
- Ensuring that junior officers and crew are well informed of the VMS requirements generally, and specifically where procedures affect their work;
- Co-ordinating with MS&Q to improve overall safety, environmental and quality performance, through reports and proposals.
- Ensuring that all relevant regulations are onboard and made available to the personnel concerned.
- Ensuring that the concept of safety and environmental excellence are fully understood and implemented by all onboard, through leadership and sound management practice.
- Ensuring that all crewmembers are provided with coaching and/or training opportunities to develop and improve their knowledge and skills.

**KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:
The Master is responsible to the Ship Management Office for:

- The overall command of the ship
- Safeguarding the Owner's and Company's interests at all times
- Maintenance of the ship's and crew certification required for trading
- Communication with the Owners, the Company, the Charterers and any other party as required
- Maintenance of the ship and her equipment
- Ensuring that all crew receive familiarisation training on embarking the vessel
- Crew familiarisation, performance appraisal, training, welfare, discipline and other administrative matters required as per VMS Crewing Instructions
- Ensuring that Emergency Organisation & Emergency Party Responsibilities are known by each crew member including any training that may be required aboard vessel
- Safe navigation of the vessel as required by Company Navigation procedures and for ensuring that all navigational watch keepers are fully familiar with these procedures
- Organising and conducting Health & Safety committee meetings
- Ensuring adequate stability trim and stress at all times
- Checking and monitoring of any cargo plan and operations prepared by the Chief Officer, including the supervision of cargo operations
- Compliance with any statutory, local or international regulation which affect the ship including MLC2006
- Maintenance of Shipboard filing and all Company and other records which are required to be maintained or submitted
- Implementation and recording of onboard training as required by International regulations and VMS
- Reporting of any accident and/or damage affecting the ship, her crew or her cargo, to the Company and other Parties as necessary
- Full and accurate accounting of voyage expenditure etc, and the safe keeping of Company funds
- Supervision and training of Cadets
- Ensuring that the risk assessment procedures are adhered to onboard and, where necessary, office assistance is obtained to mitigate identified risks.
- Catering, hygiene, and vessel payroll requirements
- Review of VMS as required by the ISM Code
- Through positive leadership, sound management practices and the display of safe behaviours promote and uphold a safety culture onboard
- Ensuring that each crewmember takes personal responsibility for the safety, environmental and quality aspects of own work
- Responsible for ensuring that proper standards of health and hygiene are maintained through