MANNING

Vessels must be adequately manned for the intended trade so that a safe continuous watch or watches appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions are maintained on board at all times.
The required Minimum Hours of rest for the watchkeeping personnel must be monitored to assure that the efficiency of all watchkeepers is not impaired by fatigue or workload.
For all vessels, in addition to compliance with their Safe Manning Certificate, the Minimum manning level shall be not less then:

Deck: Master plus 2 deck officers(providing master keeps cargo watches in port
else 3 deck officers required)
Engine: Ch. Eng. Plus 2 engineers

Different manning arrangement may be considered/required for vessel operated on short haul coastal trade and for the engine department based on the level of the engine room automation level.
Watchkeeping personnel to be in possession of the required STCW Convention certifications and endorsement for the type of vessel and cargo operation they are involved in .

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