Kepala kamar mesin: Perbedaan antara revisi

Seorang kepala kamar mesin bertanggung jawab atas semua kegiatan operasi dan perawatan mesin-mesin di kapal.<ref>{{cite book | author =International Maritime Organization; Chief Engineers Association; Fanning Communications, Inc. | title = International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978; Chief Engineer Magazine 1934 | origyear = 1978; Chief Engineer Magazine, 1934 | url = http://www.uscg.mil/STCW/stcw-code-intro.htm | chapter = III: Standards Regarding the Engine Department | chapterurl = http://www.uscg.mil/stcw/stcw-code-ach3.htm | nopp =true | page = Section A–III/1 }}</ref> Pangkat kepala kamar mesin di beberapa negara dianggap sama dengan kapten, dan masing-masing memiliki tanggung jawabnya sendiri; kepala kamar mesin mengurus ruangan mesin dan perawatannya, sementara kapten bertanggung jawab atas navigasi dan operasi di dek kapal. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/safework/cis/products/hdo/htm/engnr_ship.htm |title=Ship-Engineer (Machinist) |accessdate=2007-05-26 |author=International Labour Organization |authorlink=International Labour Organization |coauthors= |date=2000-12-05 |work= International Hazard Datasheets on Occupation|publisher= |pages= |language= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref>