Checklist for Handing over \ Taking over of Third Mate

Checklist for Handing over \ Taking over of  Third Mate 

Handing Over and Taking Over is a critical thing for safe operation of ship.

A "officer or Cadet "should make a ship specific register so that your notes will be with you for future Use also.

As " Third Mate" of a ship, Taking over Third mate can consider below points. 

1. Charterer Party Requirement ( Print out\ softcopy in which folder) (Speed\weather)
2. Important Folder and  files in computer (Location in computer)
3.  Copy of ship particular
4. Special instruction from Charterer or Owner
5. What is the current Voyage Number
6. Cargo onboard \ stowage
7. Next Voyage (any instruction)
8. Port Paper (Folder)
9. Port rotation (if any)
10. Monthly and Quarterly Paper work  
    
11. Password (Bridge computer etc)
12.  Any dispensation 
    
13. What is the name of Marine Superintendent. 

Log Book ( few logs to be maintained by Second mate)

Where log book are kept 

1. Deck Log Book
   
2. Drill Records
3. HSEQ meeting
4. Official Log Book ( entries of drill has to be made in Official Log Book).
5. LSA \ FFA (Weekly\Monthly checklist) 

Publication correction.

1. ALRS\ ALL (In some companies there are hard copy, which Third mate corrects)

Below are Policies \ Equipment Testing \ Calibration should be known to second mate

Few examples are below

1. Are new edition of checklist being used.
2. Where are LSA\FFA equipment calibration certificate kept.
   
3. When is  the next Calibration due (last done can be in log and PMS).
4. Date of Last Annual for LSA\FFA Equipment.
   
5. Any defects ( Defect list, email to company).

Store inventory

1. Updated inventory should be taken from outgoing 3^RD Mate.
2. Inventory should be checked again.
   
3. Critical spares (click here) should be checked and if required requisition should be raised.

Certificate and Records

1. Certificate (File number, Location)
   

Maintenance status (Planned Maintenance system)

1. Login Id and Password of PMS software 
2. How to update.
3. Any job overdue.

Rest Hour

1. Login Id and Password of Rest Hour software. 
2. How to update
3. What is being followed for Watchkeeping in Port ( 6on\6 off or 7on\5 off).  

Requisitions

1. Status of Requisitions.
2. Requisition which will be coming on current port
3. Procedure to raise requisition

Documentation and Port Paper

1. Daily, weekly, Monthly, Quarterly Report.
2. Location of File and Folder . 

Defect List  (LSA and FFA)

1. In which folder and File in computer

Please refer Company SMS also for Responsibilities of Third Officer.

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