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( Third mate)
A Third Mate (3/M) or Third Officer is a licensed member of the deck department of a merchant ship. The third mate is a watchstander and customarily the ship's safety officer. Other duties vary depending on the type of ship, its crewing, and other factors. Duties related to the role of safety officer focus on responsibility for items such as firefighting equipment, lifeboats, and various other emergency systems. A third mate is almost always a watchstander.[1][2] In port and at sea, the third mate is responsible to the captain for keeping the ship, its crew, and its cargo safe for eight hours each day.[2] Traditionally, the third mate stands an "8-12" watch from 8am until 12 noon and 8pm until midnight.[1] On watch, the mate must enforce all applicable regulations, such as safety of life at sea and pollution regulations.[3] In port, the watch focuses on duties such as cargo operations,[3] fire watches,[3] security watches,[citation needed] monitoring communications,[citation needed] and monitoring the anchor or mooring lines.[citation needed] Emergencies can happen at any time. The officer must be ready at all times to safeguard passengers and crew.[3] After a collision or grounding, the mate must be able to take initial action, perform damage assessment and control, and understand the procedures for rescuing persons from the sea, assisting ships in distress, and responding to any emergency which may arise in port.[3]
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