Maintain voyage logs

Maintain written records of events during a ship or aeroplane voyage.

preserve voyage logs
maintain written records during a voyage
record information in voyage logs
fill in voyage logs
keep written records during a voyage
keep voyage logs
complete written records during a voyage
complete voyage logs
record events in voyage logs

skill/competence

sector-specific

Maintain voyage logs is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Ship planner: Ship planners manage the performance of a vessel. They ensure the safety of the vessel and its cargo, its operationality and link available vessels to available cargos in order to maximise the profitability of the voyages. They ensure that each container ship is loaded to its optimal capacity, while keeping berth times and handling costs to a minimum. They also plan the maintenance and overhaul of the ship, as well as the crew needed.
Marine chief engineer: Marine chief engineers are responsible for the entire technical operations of the vessel including engineering, electrical, and mechanical divisions. They are the head of the entire engine department aboard the ship. They have overall responsibility for all technical operations and equipment on-board the ship. Marine chief engineers collaborate on security, survival and health care on board, observe the national and international standards of application.
Ship captain: Ship captains are in charge of a vessel for the transportation of goods and passengers, operating in offshore and coastal waters. The size of the vessel can range from a small vessel to a cruise liner depending on the tonnage that they are certified to sail. Ship captains have vast experience with ships and their operation, and are likely to have worked their way through the ranks of other ship-related positions.

Maintain voyage logs is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

References

1. Maintain voyage logs – ESCO