Life at Sea
On some kind of vessels, when the ship is secured
alongside for about a week, seaman may go ashore for shopping, dining and having good
time. But if it is a container ship, it can be secured alongside the berth for only hours and you
may not be able to go ashore at all.
Being an officer on board, you are required to work basically 12 hrs a day every day. You will
have other work to do according to your rank. Such as the third officer, who will look after the
lifesaving and firefighting equipment on board after his or her watch. The Second officer
looks after the navigational equipment and acts as the doctor on board. And the Chief Officer
will look after the shipboard maintenance and cargo operation on board. Should the ship enter
or leave ports, you may be required to work twelve hours a day depending upon the type of
ship’s contract.
During the off duty time, you are free to do anything as you want, but you will seldom
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