Able Bodied Seaman

An Able Bodied Seaman (also called an Able Seaman, or just AB) is a member of the Deck Department. They will have more than two years’ worth of experience and be expected to know the ins and outs of their job. An Able Seaman’s duties and responsibilities include standing watch / keeping lookout, cleaning and maintenance, conducting security rounds, supervising lower ranking deck crew, and assisting with operations such as docking, undocking, line handling and the loading and unloading of cargo.