Seafarer's Service Regulations Article 37
The deck officer shall keep watch when the ship is sailing or in port and shall comply with the orders given by supervisors with regard to the following responsibilities:1. Properly maintain and calibrate onboard marine equipment and instruments, as well as properly maintain and correct any marine charts and nautical books.2. Perform the duties of the position assigned by the master when the vessel enters or leaves the port or is anchored and instruct seafarers to perform their jobs pursuant to the master’s orders.3. Be on duty pursuant to the master’s orders when the ship is berthed and guide any cargo loading and unloading operations.4. Maintain and keep proper records in the summary logbook, magnetic compass deviation book, and nautical instruments record, as well as regularly fill in the midday report.5. Assume responsibility for the handling and safekeeping of mail, and maintain a mail registration book where the date and number of pieces of mail received and delivered are recorded.6. Be responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of all equipment and accessories on deck, as well as on the outside and inside of the bridge.7. Properly store and maintain the medicines and medical equipment on board.8. Help the chief mate in handling ship entering and leaving processes and general administrative matters.9. Coordinate with the engineer officer to perform trial runs, bells, and whistle, and inform the master of the ship's draft and reserves of fuel and fresh water prior to the ship setting sail.10. Properly maintain and check rescue, firefighting, and deck communications equipment.11. Assume responsibility for picking up and sending off the water pilot and ensuring the safety of the rope ladder and gangway ramp.12. Other duties for which the deck officer shall be responsible pursuant to international conventions, laws, and regulations, as well as the employer’s guidelines and the superiors’ instructions.The responsibilities of an individual deck officer on a ship with more than two deck officers shall be determined by the employer pursuant to the provisions above.The responsibilities of the deck office on a ship without the position of a deck officer shall be carried out by personnel designated by the master.
中文原文 船員服務規則第37條
船副應於航泊時當值及秉承上級主管之命執行工作，其職責如下：
一、保管、校驗船上航海設備與儀器及保管、修正海圖與航海有關之書冊、圖表。
二、船舶進出港或錨泊時，應於船長指定之工作崗位值勤，遵照船長命令，指揮海員執行其職務。
三、船舶停泊時，遵照船長命令當值；船舶裝卸貨物時，監督裝卸作業。
四、保管並記錄航海摘要日誌、磁羅經自差簿、航海儀器紀錄簿及填寫正午報告表。
五、負責郵件之裝卸及保管，備置郵件簿登記收受與遞交之日期、件數。
六、負責駕駛臺內外及駕駛臺甲板上各項設備、屬具之清潔與保養。
七、保管船上藥品與醫療設備。
八、協助大副辦理船舶進出港手續及一般行政事務。
九、船舶開航前，會同輪機人員試車、車鐘、號笛，並將船舶吃水及燃油、淡水儲量報告船長。
十、保管並檢查救生、滅火及艙面通信設備。
十一、負責接送引水人，並檢查繩梯及舷梯之安全。
十二、其他依國際公約、法規、雇用人規定應由船副負責及上級交辦之事項。
船舶配置兩名以上之船副者，其各人職責由雇用人參照前項規定之。
船舶未配置船副時，其由船副辦理之事項，由船長指定人員辦理之。
一、保管、校驗船上航海設備與儀器及保管、修正海圖與航海有關之書冊、圖表。
二、船舶進出港或錨泊時，應於船長指定之工作崗位值勤，遵照船長命令，指揮海員執行其職務。
三、船舶停泊時，遵照船長命令當值；船舶裝卸貨物時，監督裝卸作業。
四、保管並記錄航海摘要日誌、磁羅經自差簿、航海儀器紀錄簿及填寫正午報告表。
五、負責郵件之裝卸及保管，備置郵件簿登記收受與遞交之日期、件數。
六、負責駕駛臺內外及駕駛臺甲板上各項設備、屬具之清潔與保養。
七、保管船上藥品與醫療設備。
八、協助大副辦理船舶進出港手續及一般行政事務。
九、船舶開航前，會同輪機人員試車、車鐘、號笛，並將船舶吃水及燃油、淡水儲量報告船長。
十、保管並檢查救生、滅火及艙面通信設備。
十一、負責接送引水人，並檢查繩梯及舷梯之安全。
十二、其他依國際公約、法規、雇用人規定應由船副負責及上級交辦之事項。
船舶配置兩名以上之船副者，其各人職責由雇用人參照前項規定之。
船舶未配置船副時，其由船副辦理之事項，由船長指定人員辦理之。