Present Seafarers
Portraitserie realisiert in Hamburg 2011-2012. Die Bildunterschriften - Name - Rank - Experience - Nationality - bezeichnen neben dem Namen die zum Abschluss der Serie ausgeführte Tätigkeit bzw. ihre Dauer sowei die Nationalität. Hier zu sehen 38 von insgesamt 60 Werken
Ranks of Seafarers
DECK Departement
Master /Captain - Commanding Person,having superior power over all - Master next God
Chief Officer /1Off - Head of Deck Department,
Second Officer / 2Off - Navigation,
Third Officer / 3Off - Charged Safety of ship + crew,
Able Seaman / AB - Work on Deck, Chipping,Painting, Washing, steer the ship assist officer
Ordinary Seaman / OS - Work on Deck, Chipping,Painting, Washing
ENGINEERING Departement
Chief Engineer / 1Eng - Head of Engineering Departement,give work orders for engine room
Second Engineer / 2Eng - Assistant of Chief Engineer
Third Engineer / 3Eng - Assistent of 2. Engineer
Engineering Cadet / ECad- trainee Engineer
Pumpman - Crew Spokesmann, help loading + discharging cargo
Oiler - works in Engine room and assist Engineers
Wiper - cleaning Jobs in Engine room and assist Engineers
Fitter - Expert in welding, grinding, bording, gas cutting
STEWARDs Departement
Chief Cook - Prepares meals for all on bord
Steward - Assistant of Chief Cook
Small overview - Working facs
nonlicensed crew members
contract : average 9 - 11months on ship
payment : average 800 - 1200$ / month = 25 - 40 $ / day
working time : average 6h on /6h off depends on position
average holding time : 1 - 2 days
serious problems : isolation, division from the family, social contacts, working conditions, physical+mental stress, ship damage, piracy, hijacking (dep. ship+route)
