Bridge Watch keeping

Officer on Watch (OOW) is also in charge of the bridge team, which is there to support him in the navigation process. He is also responsible to ensure that the ship complies with COLREGS and all the orders of the master are followed with utmost safety under all conditions. The three main duties of an officer on watch (OOW) can very broadly, for the sake of understanding only, can be classified under:

Navigation
Watch keeping
GMDSS radio watch keeping