Third Officer (3/O, OOW)

Deck · Junior officer

Junior deck officer holding STCW II/1 CoC. Typically responsible for safety equipment + bridge watchkeeping.

What they do

Stands a bridge watch, manages LSA / fire-fighting equipment, drills, ISPS muster reports, port paperwork. The 3/O is the entry rank for the officer career ladder.

Typical certificates

• OOW CoC (II/1)
• GMDSS GOC
• ECDIS generic + type-specific
• BRM
• ARPA

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Last verified 15 days ago