COASTWISE COMMAND--THE MASTER'S BURDEN

The special problems faced by shipmasters commanding coastwise vessels are identified. The emphasis is on larger vessels plying the coast to several ports at the end of a long passage offshore. The problems can include the quality and quantity of sea staff; administrative paperwork; regulatory requirements and associated paperwork; vessel design and capabilities; and more. The easing of the Master's burden requires that operations be made more efficient, and the bulk of the article is devoted to suggestions as to how this might be accomplished.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Journal article
• Authors:
  • Drahos, J
• Publication Date: 1989

Media Info

• Pagination: 5 p.
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners
  • Volume: 27
  • Issue Number: No.198

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic efficiency; Ship operations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Coastal vessels; Ship command
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00660815
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM