What To Do On Joining A Ship As Navigational Watchkeeper (3/O & 2/O)

For navigational watch-keeping officers, the time before joining a ship, whether for the first timers or for a seasoned one, is an anticipatory one. Signing the contract, other documentation, health checkups, currency conversion etc. takes up all the time in the days preceding the joining date.

However, upon joining a ship, the initial time also requires a lot of activities to be carried out which we at Marine Insight, will try to cover for the readers. The following points are generalised for the incoming officers of the watch and can be a useful guide.

General Points

Report to the Master right after joining