Rick wrote:
HLAviation wrote:

550', crew of 6?? Don't see how, that's the minimum Wheelhouse
Officer/Lookout complement. That vessel will also require a Captain,
Chief
Engineer, Second and Third Engineers, at least 3 A/B Unlimiteds, 3
O/Ss and
a couple Oilers/Wipers depending on how advanced the engineering space
is.


You've been working in the mud too long. Even the bigger containerships
now have only 10 or 11 crew. That 550 footer is a little coaster with an
unmanned engine room, one-man bridge, and a reduced manning certificate.

Not really. There are a good number of "reefers" and "break bulk" in
this size range still running about the world going to all the ports
those big box boats and ULCC's can't get near.
Unmanned enginerooms are common, though one man bridge watches are less
so, but growing in numbers.

otn