Solas II 2-2/ carriage of dg - DOC
- solas VI/2
General principles of loading docs required
- necessary for proper stowage and safe carriage
Cargo units – special properties of cargo,
Css code 1.9
Prior to shipment the shipper should provide all necessary information about the cargo to
enable the shipowner or ship operator to ensure that:
- the different commodities to be carried are compatible with each other or suitably
separated;
- the cargo is suitable for the ship;
- the ship is suitable for the cargo; and
- the cargo can be safely stowed and secured on board the ship and transported under all
expected conditions during the intended voyage.
The master should be provided with adequate information regarding the cargo to be carried so
that its stowage may be properly planned for handling and transport.
and
VII/4
specifically for dg
- PSN on all docs, desc. of class
- signed declaration/ container packing certicate (packaged, marked, labelled or placarded/
packed and secured)
- special list/manifest
Docs required
- special list/ manifest
- signed declaration
- detailed stowage plan
- emergency (msds, ems in conjunction with mfag)
Special certificates
- weathering cert
- cert. exempting a substance (charcoal, fishmeal, seedcake)
- for new self reactive substances and organic peroxides (statement by competent authority)
Precautions for loading/discharging dangerous goods are:
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Loading and discharging of dangerous goods must be supervised by a responsible
officer to ensure loading according to stowage plan.
Packages inspected for signs of damage, leakage prior to being stowed in the
compartment or container;
Naked lights & smoking prohibited in or near DG areas at all times;
If loading explosives, avoid bunkering, hotwork and working of radar and radio
equipment;
Explosives (except ammunition) stowed in a magazine and segregated from detonators.
Funnel and ventilators are to be fitted with flame arrestors if loading explosives or those
similar in nature;
Explosives should not be handled during the hours of darkness unless prior consent has
been obtained from the port authority.
What do you know about international grain code? What are the stability criteria for grain
ship?
This replaced the original chapter VI of SOLAS, which contained detailed regulations on the
carriage of grain in bulk, with more general requirements and placed the detailed provisions
on grain in a separate mandatory code.
Applies to all ships carrying grain (even less than 500 GT) to which SOLAS VI-C
Ship shud also have a grain loading manual
Contents of grain loading manual
1) Class approval. 2) Ship particular 3) Instruction for grain loading 4) Worked Example 5) Curves for
VHM (Volumetric Heeling Moment) 6) Table of allowable heeling moment. (Data are given against
with Disp and KG) 7) Grain loading calculation for typical condition. 8) Reference data for ship
stability and grain loading 9) Grain loading calculation with untrimming (for filled compartment)
Grain loading manual shud contain DOA
SOLAS CH. 6 PART C
Carriage of grain
Mandatory for ships carrying grain
GRAIN CODE - PART A specific requirements
GRAIN CODE - PART B calculation of assumed heeling moment and general assumptions
Stability criteria given in grain code
How do you load grain What are the different lashings for grain cargo? Asked about shifting
boards and to draw strapping and lashing.
Shifting Boards – filled/partly filled
- shifting boards supported by uprights, 50 mm thick, grain tight
- filled - extend downwards from the underside of the deck or hatchcovers, to a distance below
the deckline of at least one-eighth the breadth of the compartment, or at least 0.6m below the
surface of the grain after it has been assumed to shift through an angle of 15 o
- partly filled compartment' - extend both above and below the level of grain, to a distance
of one-eighth the breadth of the compartment.
Bundling – filled
- saucering/lashing/dunnage/separation cloth/ more dunnage/ tighten lashing/ fill with
grain
- lashing 2.4 m apart
- dunnage 25x150x300 fore and aft
aft
fwd
Saucering - filled
- saucer/separation cloth/ bagged grain
Overstowing – partly filled
- level off/ separation cloth or wooden boards/ overstowed with well filled bags to 1/16 th the
maximum breadth of the free grain surface, or to a height of 1.2 m whichever is greater
Strapping or Lashing
1. Surface of grain should be levelled but slightly crowned.
2. Surface covered with separation cloths or tarpaulins, whose joints overlaps at least
1.8m
3. Two solid floors of 25mm x 150mm to 300mm lumber to be laid athwartship-first tier
and F&A-2nd tier and nailed to an athwartship bottom floor.
4. Lashed with double steel strapping, 2.4m apart with ends at a point approx 450mm
below the final grain surface.
5. During voyage the strapping shall be regularly inspected.
Securing with wire mesh – trimmed, slightly crowned
Cover with burlap or tarpaulin/ two layers of wire reinforcement mesh laid on top, bottom
athwartship and top longitudinal. Wire mesh should overlap 75 mm/ secure ends with
wooden planks/ hold down 19 mm wire lashing 2.4 mm apart. First and last 300 mm from
bulkhead/ tighten with turnbuckle
How BLU code will assist u in loading.
BLU Code (Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers) Ed
2011
1) BLU Code including BLU Manual contains the Code of Practice for the Safe Loading and
Unloading of Bulk Carriers, 2) BLU Code is for ship 3) BUL manual for terminal
representatives
Section 1 - Definitions
Section 2 - Suitability of ships and terminals
Section 3 - Procedures between ship and shore prior to the ship's arrival
Section 4 - Procedures between ship and terminal prior to cargo handling
Section 5 - Cargo loading and handling of ballast
Section 6 - Unloading cargo and handling of ballast
Appendices
Appendix 1 - Recommended contents of port and terminal information books
Appendix 2 - Loading or unloading plan
Appendix 3 - Ship/shore safety checklist
Appendix 4 - Guidelines for completing the ship/shore safety checklist
Appendix 5 - Form for cargo information
How do you load bulk cargo as per IMSBC code?
Detailed Answer given in oral c.w bible
CARGO INFO
Solas VI/2
- cargo info (s.f, trimming procedures, angle of repose, moisture content and tml) and
additional chemical properties
- refer to imsbc
Appendix 4 - Index. Use shipping name to find out the cargo Group (A or B or C) and the
references in given table
Appendix 1 – individual schedules
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Description
Characteristics
Hazard
Stowage & segregation
Hold cleanliness
Weather precautions
Loading
Precautions
Ventilation
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Carriage
Discharge
Clean-up
Emergency procedures
Section 9 –group B possessing chemical hazards
Section 7/8 If liable to liquefy/ test procedures
Section 5 – trimming procedures
BLU CODE
- procedures between ship/shore prior arrival (stab. Booklet, draughts, cargo handling gear,
trimming requirements/ loading rates, no. of loaders, cargo quantity)
- procedures prior cargo handling
- cargo loading/ unloading
- ballast/ deballast
- loading plan
- checklist
- Liable to liquefy (signed declaration of tml)
- prepare plan in consultation with stab. Booklet and loading calculators
QUANTITY
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Available draft/ Air draft available/ ukc/ Final trim
Volume of the holds/ Stowage factor/ Load density
Stresses on ship like SF,BM, Hogging and Sagging/ stability criteria
Local regulations and restrictions
- synchronize ops
- trimming to minimize structural damage.
- ensure agreement between ship and terminal for loading
What are the plans that you will prepare prior to a docking survey? Contents of capacity plan.
10- Docking Plan, Plug Plan, General Arrangement, Shell Expansion, tank arrangement,
Load Density Plans, Rigging Plan, capacity plan,
Fire Arrangement Plan, CO2 Plan,
3- stability booklet, repair list, certificates for renewal
Load density found in stability booklet
Capacity plan (5c,3d,t,g)
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
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safety area
compartmentation
clearances
cubic spaces or volumes
capacities and arrangement of cargo gear
deck load capacities
data - miscellaneous
deadweight scale
trimming table
geometrical centres
ships particulars
no of derrick or cranes and SWL
no of winches
no of generators and output power
container capacity in terms of TEU
Maintanence of LSA equipments as a chief officer
III/20 and III/36
Refer excel sheet
How do you carry out maintenance of lifeboat davit?
Msc circular 1205 – for manual (includes list of checks weekly and monthly)
Maintenance of l/b davit (msc 1093)
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Davit structure – corrosion, misalignment, deformation, excessive freeplay
Wires and sheaves – damage such as kinks and corrosion
Lubrication of wires, sheaves and moving parts
Function of limit switches
Stored power system
Hydraulic system
What is screw race? Which is more prominent – screw race or transverse thrust?
What is wake current, frictional wake and girthing?
SCREW RACE
When the engines are working ahead, it causes the propeller to drive a spiral flow of water
towards the rudder. The spiral flow of water is known as a screw race.
SPIRAL motion of water when propeller blades cut the water.
When engine works ahead spiral flow of water is thrown towards the rudder.
It is opposite to transverse thrust.
It gives better steerage
It increases as the ship’s speed increases, therefore it cancels the transverse thrust.
If tug line is cast off, the spiral race causes the line to be pushed away from the propeller blades
At low speeds transverse thrust more prominent
At high speeds screw race more prominent
WAKE CURRENT
When a vessel moves ahead, a cavity is created at the stern. Water from sides flow and swirl
to fill the cavity, which is called wake current.
Steering will be adversely affected as the rudder works in partial vacuum.
Propeller works in disturbed waters, speed will be lost, vibration is set up.
Wake current and cavitation increases with speed.
In a finely sterned vessel the wake current is less.
When engines work astern, wake current is less and propeller and steering is not affected.
FRICTIONAL WAKE/ SKIN FRICTION
When a vessel moves ahead, belt of water is drawn along the hull, which is called frictional
wake.
This frictional wake creates a resistance to upper blades of propeller,
As a result, transverse thrust reduces.
Under sternway there is very little wake strength at the propeller and transverse thrust increases
as speed increase.
What is girthing? What is capsizing moment? What are the conditions for it to happen?
It is the capsizing moment of the tug due to the sudden movement of the ship. The line is
usually secured very near to the centre of floatation and for this reason the tug is liable to be
girded. This phenomenon is known variously as girding, girthing or girting in different parts
of the world.
It can be caused by one or both of the following.
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The ship turning independently and too quickly away from the tug.
Excessive straight line speed with the tug made fast.
Position 1
In this area the tug is relatively safe and regardless of whether the ship’s speed is too high it
does not result in any immediate problem, provided it remains within a small angle on the bow.
Position 2
It the tug is out in this position broad on the bow, the ship could, as a result of too much
starboard helm or excessive speed or both outrun the tug which may have neither the time nor
manoeuvrability to turn and keep up with the rapidly swinging or accelerating ship.
Position 3
Thi is the worst possible situation where the tug is being pulled around on the radius of the tow
line and because of the position of its hook, is then dragged along with the tow line out on its
beam. Due to the nature of the forces involved, it will also be pulled over to a dangerous angle
of heel and unless the tow line breaks, or can be released immediately, the tug which is
powerless to respond and already listing heavily may capsize.
What do you know about interaction? Gave 2 ship models.
Interaction is the reaction of the ship’s hull to pressure exerted on its underwater volume.
Describe the risks if the overtaking vessel is too close?
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The most important one would be a risk of a close quarter’s situation resulting in a
collision caused by the interaction of both vessels in a narrow channel. This is because
the pressure bow wave from the overtaking vessel could push my stern toward the bank,
and the bank effect push my bow into the channel, and a collision resulting;
Also a suction effect between the two vessels can pull them together when they are
parallel to one another;
One or both vessel could encounter a steering failure or a propulsion failure resulting in a
loss of command;
Note: Even though in a narrow channel, the overtaking vessel is not relieved of her
obligations under ‘Rule 13’ (Overtaking).
Marpol annex 6. What do you know about it?
Check excel sheet
Gave a stage and asked to rig it. Then asked about all 3 stoppers. Limitation of west country
stopper. Why chain stopper is against the lay? Why 25 cm
Limitation of west country
Never use nylon on nylon or on wires
BOSUN’S CHAIR - PRECAUTIONS AS PER COSWP
- check all gear visually, change if required
- test with atleast 4 times the weight required to carry
- secured with gantline with double sheet bend
- when needed to slide on U part of the shackle do not use hook
- any hoist to be done manually, not by winch
- for making lowering hitch, tie the standing and running part with small rope
STAGE - PRECAUTIONS AS PER COSWP
- cradles at least 43 cm wide
- all equipment, planks, lizards, blocks, gantlines
- wooden components stored in dry ventilated space away from heat
- gantlines should trail water if used overside
- lines clear of sharp edges
- anchoring points of adequate strength
- stages secured against movement
What is angle of loll? How do you correct it?
Angle of loll
is angle at which GZ changes from negative to zero
Angle of loll is a term used to describe the state of a ship which is unstable when upright (ie:
has a negative metacentric height, GM) and therefore takes on an angle of heel to either port
or starboard.
When a vessel has negative GM i.e., is in unstable equilibrium, any external force, if applied
the vessel, will cause it to start heeling.
For correction of angle of loll, refer to the document
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Alter course to put ship’s head into the predominant waves
Check listing moments
Check for slack tanks/ Minimise free surfaces (transfer fuel if necessary)
Take action to lower G (reduce KG – discharge ballast from high side tank first)
Ballast tanks low down in the ship.
Plus refer correction of angle of loll document
Draw a mid latitude depression and the weather associated with it
Frontal depression/ mid latitude depression/
- cold air from polar region meets warm air from subtropics
- Low pressure area formed at the boundary between two different air masses.
- Occurs in middle or high latitudes
- warm air either travels faster than cold air or both air masses travel in opposite directions
- unsettled weather conditions
- strong winds, high seas
- can be upto 2000 miles in diameter
- central pressure as low as 950 millibar
- n. hemisphere – anticlockwise/ s. hemisphere clockwise
- moves in any direction
- generally east
You are Chief Officer on bridge and collision happens. Actions
Check long answers
How do you carry out hot work in an accommodation cabin?
Risk assessment
ABISHEIK
How to carry out FFA maintenance ?
SC 19/2013/ MSC 1432 Excel sheet
Requirement for fixed CO2 system.... weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly and 5 yearly
Done – sanga notes
SC 19/2013 Excel sheet MSC 1318
MONTHLY
- valves
- releasing controls accessible for use
- no damages
- cylinders secured
- alarm devices in place
ANNUAL
- no structural modifications
- damage or rusting
- piping system, damage loose support, corrosion
- nozzles unobstructed
- flexible hoses tightened
- warning and evacuation signs
INTERMEDIATE/ PERIODICAL/ RENEWAL
- 90% of nominal charge
- cylinder hydrostatic test dates (not exceeding 10 years)
- replace flexible hoses (not exceeding 10 years)
- blow through
RENEWAL
- test activating heads
- cables cleaned and adjusted
- return system to normal (pressure switches reset, stop valves closed, release controls and
valves reset)
What is the pressure when u check the hose for pressure test ?
Possibly same pressure as the fire hose
Hanging off port anchor ?
Refer dj house
Formula to calculate SWL of wire and asked me to calculate for wire he gave me a calculator
and asked me to show him on paper ?
SWL, Proof Load and MSL ?
Swl The safe working load (SWL) of a lifting appliance is the maximum mass which may be
lifted vertically by this appliance
Proof Load
It is the excessive load applied on lifting appliance during testing, without exceeding its
elastic limit, in presence of competent authority.
MSL stands for maximum securing load. It is a term used to define the allowable load
capacity for a device used to secure cargo to a ship. SWL is the safe working load and may be
substituted for MSL for securing purposes, provided this is equal to or exceeds the strength
defined by MSL.
How to carry out Load test ? he wanted to know the weight allowance for SWL....
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In the case of cranes, the test load is to be hoisted, slewed and luffed at slow
speed. Gantry and travelling cranes together with their trolleys, where
appropriate, are to be traversed and travelled over the full length of their track.
In the case of variable load-radius cranes, the tests are generally to be carried
out with the appropriate test load at maximum, minimum and at an
intermediate radius.
In the case of hydraulic cranes where limitations of pressure make it
impossible to lift a test load 25% in excess of the safe working load, it will be
sufficient to lift the greatest possible load, but in general this should not be
less than 10% in excess of the safe working load.
As a general rule, tests should be carried out using test loads, and no exception
should be allowed in the case of initial tests. In the case of repairs,
replacement or when the periodic examination calls for re-test, consideration
may be given to the use of spring or hydraulic balances provided the SWL of
the lifting appliance does not exceed 15 tonnes. Where a spring or hydraulic
balance is used it shall be calibrated and accurate to within ±2% and the
indicator should remain constant for five minutes.
If test weights are not used this is to be indicated in column (3) of Certificate
of Test and Thorough Examination of Lifting Appliances.
SWL Proof load
Up to 20 tonnes
25% Excess of SWL
Exceeding 20 tonnes but not exceeding 50 tonnes
5 tonnes Excess of SWL
Over 50 tonnes
10% Excess of SWL
What is PSC and their job ?
What is port state control & purpose of port state control , differentiate b/w port state &
flag state + under what regulation port state is authorized to inspect a vessel.
Under Port State Control (PSC), inspection of ships in port would be taken by Port State
Control Officer (PSCO). Detention of the ship is the last course of action that a PSCO would
take upon finding deficiencies aboard the vessel.
Courses of action a PSCO may impose on a ship with deficiencies (in order of ascending
gravity):
1. Deficiencies can be rectified within 14 days for minor infractions
2. Under specific conditions, deficiencies can be rectified when the ship arrives at the
next port
3. Deficiencies must be rectified before the ship can depart the port;
4. Detention of the ship
Criteria for detaining a ship by PSCO
The main criteria for detention is that the ship is deemed unsafe to proceed to sea and that the
deficiencies on a ship are considered serious by the inspector. These deficiencies must be
rectified before the ship may sail again. In the annual report of Paris MOU, it stated that the
major deficiencies are:
1. Certification of crew
2. Safety
3. Maritime Security
4. Marine Pollution and Environment
5. Working and Living Condition
6. Operational
7. Management
These deficiencies are the most common concern of a PSCO. When these deficiencies are
clearly hazardous to safety, health, or the environment, the PSCO would require the hazard to
be rectified before the ship can sail or detain the vessel or even issue a formal prohibition of
the ship to operate. As these deficiencies are self-induced by the ship operator or the ship
owner, detention under PSC for the reasons listed above is not able to reach a frustration to
discharge the contract on the vessel.
By what regulation PSC board a vessel and carry out inspection ?
SOLAS I/19 CONTROL
Container on smoke u r duty officer action ?
Refer long answers
SCBA test and requirements ?
Visual Checks, content test, leak test, low level alarm, gas tightness, positive pressure test
1) Visual checks: Check condition of mask (facepiece, head harness & lens for cuts,
scratches, missing buckles), backpack (straps & buckles for cuts, tears), cylinder (dents,
gouges), hoses (cuts, cracks, bulges), SSD (damage,
debris).
2) Content test: Turn off the black positive pressure knob on the demand valve. Open the
cylinder valve to minimum and check the shoulder mounted pressure gauge it must show the
full.
3) Leak Test:
After opening the cylinder valve once the system pressurised close cylinder valve and observe
the pressure gauge that should not drop. If the pressure in the system drops 10bar/min the set
must not be used for operation.
Soap test the detected leak:
If any leak observe in the pressure hose to identify the leaks the hose can be immersed in the
water or spray soap water for the same.
4) Low Level Alarm: Gradually forces allow the pressure to drop in the system by demand
valve slowly the whistle should blow when the pressure reaches at red zone at about 44bar.
5) Check the face mask for gas tight:
Close the cylinder valve and continue breadth until the air in the system is exhausted. Once the
reading on the gauge shows zero hold the breadth for at least 10 sec. Any leaks will be heard
by noise or shown by the mask moving away from the face, if leak is detected turn on the
cylinder valve and re-adjust.
6) Positive Pressure Test:
a. With the pressurized airline connection attached to the SCBA, hold your breath for a moment
and listen for any unusual sounds from the system or air leaking from the pressure demand
valve. If any unusual noises are heard, do not use the unit. Immediately remove the unit and
tag for service.
b. Put to positive mode, continue normal breathing and insert two fingers between the side of
your face and the face piece.
c. Gently lift the face piece seal away from your face until there is a good outward flow of air,
showing that the face piece pressure is positive.
FSS code - SCBA should 1200 litres of air capable of functioning for at least 30 mins
Fireman Outfit checks and requirement ?
For carriage requirements check excel sheet
Verify lockers providing storage for fire-fighting equipment contain their full inventory and
equipment is in serviceable condition.
All 3 stoppers and requirements he asked each and everything in stoppers ?
Diagrams - DJ house
Mooring ropes will use a rope stopper, either the ‘common rope stopper’ or the ‘West
Country stopper’, depending on the type of lay and the material of manufacture of the
mooring ropes in question.
- Same on same except for nylon
- flexible, high melting point and low stretch
Common rope stopper
- only hawser lay
- used for mooring, derrick handling and towing
West country (Chinese) stopper
- hawser or multiplait
- the size of the rope should be as near as possible to 50 per cent breaking strain of the rope
- do not use nylon on nylon
Chain stopper
- only wires, not ropes
- against the lay else it can unravel
Staging and then he asked u know knots i said yes then he asked next question ?
MARPOL Annex V in detail ?
Refer excel sheet
You have a cargo which SWL exceed, will you load it on-board he just ask him you can or
not ?
What do u understand by execution of passage planing ?
SC 16 of 2010
Execution means execution in accordance with passage plan
Factors for executing and deviating from plan
.1 the reliability and condition of the vessel's navigational equipment;
.2 estimated times of arrival at critical points for tide heights and flow;
.3 meteorological conditions, (particularly in areas known to be affected by frequent
periods of low visibility) as well as weather routeing information;
.4 daytime versus night-time passing of danger points, and any effect this may have on
position fixing accuracy; and
.5 traffic conditions, especially at navigational focal points.
RAHUL ORAL 1st ATTEMPT
How do you load DG Cargo with reference to IMDG?
done
How to load Logs? Everyhting about timber code, stability requirements, loading, lashing,
why & how? Visibility criteria
Timber is by volume
SHIP - Dimension of cargo spaces. (Length, Breadth, Depth)/ cubic bale capacity
CARGO - / length of logs/ cubic volume
- capacity of gear used
- absorption of water
UNDER DECK
- Load density of the tank top.
- pre stow plan/ comply with stability criteria
- inspect structural members/ repairs if necessary
- cargo battens
- adequate lashing/ uprights/ strong points
- bilges
- screw down valve
ON DECK
- reserve buoyance reduced to 75% of deck timber
- hatch covers closed/ battened
- ventilators, air pipes, sounding pipes protected
- check ship side for damages
- height of deck cargo in seasonal winter zone in winter should not exceed 1/3 rd of the
extreme breadth of the ship
During loading on deck and under deck – check for damage
Before dep – check lashings, sound all tanks
What is timber code?
Code of Safe Practice for Ship Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes, 2011 ,Ed 2012
The 2011 TDC Code is non-mandatory and applies to all ships of 24 m or more in length
carrying a timber deck cargo.
2) The Code aims to ensure that stowage and cargo securing arrangements for timber deck
cargoes are done satisfactorily to prevent them from shifting.
Explain in brief about CSS code?
Solas VI/2
This Code applies to cargoes carried on board ships (other than solid and liquid bulk cargoes
and timber stowed on deck)
- 7 chapters/ 14 annexes
- Include a new annex 14 on Guidance on providing safe working conditions for securing of
containers on deck
Chapter 1 general - guidelines for the preparation of the Cargo Securing Manual approved in
May 2010
Bosun's Chair
Stage
West Country Stopper
Chain Stopper
fire inside cargo tank of chemical tanker in ballast condition.
Tell him the full procedure as done in the drill.
Wanted to listen about ppl being head counted for.
(Told him about both 20000 dwt more & less, also he asked me about the fire triangle)
Fire in galley, what will you do as chief officer.
How will you check the scba set?
(told him about all the test, checking the pressure gauge, but I don't know what he wanted as
he was asking how will you know if the there is actually 220 bars of pressure in the bottle)
how will you load heavy lift?
PREPARATION
- as per CSS/ CSM/ SOLAS ch. VI/2
- info from shipper (mass, dimensions, cog/diag, securing points, bedding, lifting points)
- capacity plan, stability booklet, load density, visibility, working spaces
- loading instrument, check stability diff conditions. Run simulation. GM, SF, BM, TF,
visibility, FSE
- lashing, msl, dunnage, strong points, rigging plan
- derricks swl, test, limit switches, winches,
- mast stay taut
PRIOR
- risk assessment, all required crew informed, dept. informed
- extra DG standby
- FSE, upright, even keel
- lay out dunnage,
- only req personnel on board
- safety sector made
- no craft alongside
- gangway up
- mooring lines not too tight, but not too slack
- winch operator experienced
- winch in double gear
- rig steady lines
- inspect strong points on heavy lift
- check for damage
- railings removed
DURING
- officer at LI
- no other ops (ballast or loading during the time)
- fore/aft direction
- expect list initially and after
- avoid jacking
- only one person signalling
AFTER
- check lashings
- sliding 25 degree
- tipping 45-60 degree
- no securing ends, loop lashing
- timber shoring to prevent sliding
BALTIC MOOR
- ports with strong onshore winds
- wind on beam or abaft the beam
- stern WIRE attached with twine in bights to fwd anchor
- secure mooring lines, take weight on anchor and stern wire
- disadvantage is take taken to secure and let go stern wire to anchor
- find lee if necessary
mediterranean moor
- less quay space
- can discharge to barges on both sides
- tankers with stern discharge system
- car carriers with stern doors
- approach parallel to the quay
- transverse thrust effect after letting go second anchor bring aft into quay
- tension on cables will tighten moorings
running moor
- have engines
- stem tide
- 4-5 knots
- give kick astern if necessary from second position
standing moor
- stem current
- with or without engines
- better when strong current
- give kick astern at start
- at second position give kick ahead to reduce weight on windlass
open moor
- NON TIDAL WATER
- stem current
- let go windward
- pay out both to even scope
- let go together
- after let go of second anchor, first anchor can break out of holding ground
- make sure anchors holds
Berthing
1) On shore winds/ Calm tidal conditions - one anchor (similar to Baltic moor but no stern
wire in bights)
2) Offshore winds/ calm tidal conditions – approach at wide angle/ pass head and stern line
from bow area
3) berthing alongside others/ on shore wind/ stbd alongside – stem tide/ approach port side
parallel to berthed vessel/ send stbd stern line/ short round turn, transverse thrust/ send head
line/ bring alongside
unberthing
1) wind and tide astern – single up/ stern astern till stern clear of quay/let go both lines/ helm
and engines
2) offshore winds – single up/ vessel blown clear/ let go lines
3) wind and tide ahead – single up/ ease head line, rudder stbd/ bow paid off/ cast off
how u get load density
from ship stability booklet
Annex V - explain including new amendments.
Was just enquiring about pump rooms on chemical tanker.
Excel sheet
Explain about SMPEP. Also the items listed in SMPEP File
Excel
KARDEEP
CAPT LOO ORALS QUES 23.10.2013
KARANDEEP SINGH
TIME: 1100-1315HRS
RESULT: PASSED
BE THOROUGH WITH SEAMANSHIP PARTICULARLY WITH STOPP
ERS AND ROR.
CARGO TANK FIRE ACTIONS
DOCKING SURVEY ITEMS
SOLAS I/10
Ship’s bottom inspection and duration
◼ Bottom/Docking Survey:
◼ Two ‘Docking Surveys’ are required to be completed within any 5 year
survey cycle.
◼ Max period between two successive dockings not to exceed 36 months and
one must coincide with Special Survey.
The ‘Intermediate Docking Survey’ may be replaced with an ‘in-water survey’, if the ship
meets the in-water survey & IWS notation. (Note: IWS not permitted for ESP ships over 15
years)
The purpose of docking survey is to check some specific items which are submerged in the
water or which cannot be checked during service period and also check hull painting. We
can divide the survey in two parts:
A) items inspected during dry-docking survey
1.
Shell plating (including bottom & bow plating) checked for excessive
corrosion, deterioration, unfairness or buckling, special attention to bilge
strakes & bilge keels, seachests & gratings, sea connections & overboard
discharge valves/ cocks and fastenings
2. Visible parts of rudder, rudder pintles, rudder shafts/ couplings and stern
frame, rudder bearing, clearance to be obtained, pressure test of rudder may be
required.
Rudder stock connect at the bottom to the pintle by bolted couplings. Check through
inspection holes
Couplings enable the rudder to be inspected from the pintles for inspection and
service.
Rudder pintles point about which the rudder turns. Ships can have one or more (upper/lower)
pintles. Check through inspection holes (upper and lower)
Rudder bearing weight of rudder carried partly by lower pintles, partly by rudder bearer within the
hull
Pintle bush clearance
Pintle bush clearance: The clearance between the pintle and the bush (rudder stock lower side) is measured
using the thickness gauge. The clearance is taken in four sides: forward, aft, port, and starboard. The
measurements are taken through the inspection cover, usually on the port side.
The normal clearance is about 1 to 2 mm.
Neck bush clearance
Neck bush clearance: The clearance between the rudder stock and the neck bush (rudder stock upper side) is
measured using the thickness gauge. The clearance is taken in four sides: forward, aft, port, and starboard. The
measurements are taken from top of the rudder.
The normal clearance is about 1 to 2 mm.
Swing test carried out
2. Visible parts of propeller & stern bush .Stern bush clearance & efficiency of stern
gland to be determined.
Check clearances before.
Remove cone, remove locking nut, Crack detection on tail shaft – dye penetrant test
Then fix back and check clearance again.
4. Visible parts of side thrusters if fitted
5. Cathodic protection
6. Anchors & chains ranged
B) hull painting during dry-docking survey
1. underwater hull cleaned of all fouling , barnacles, weeds
2. de-scaling and application of primers, application of anti-fouling paint (precautions
with echo-sounder apertures, probes, tank-plugs).
3. wetted surface area of underwater hull obtained
by formula: Wetted area (sq.m) = 2.58 x √(light
displ.(tonnes) x ship length) (m)
ENCLOSED SPACE ENTRY PROCEDURES. SCBA INITIAL CHECKS TO CARRY
OUT
COSWP
Ch. 1 Risk assessment/ ch. 16 PTW/ ch. 17 enc.sp entry
Company’s risk assessment
Notify company
- isolations
- equipment
- ventilation
- communication
- emc’y equipment (O2 resuscitator, BA set, stretcher)
- personnel
- warning notices
DRAW AND EXPLAIN –VE GM /STABILITY CURVE
Barass and bible
HOW TO CORRECT ANGLE OF LOL
done
HANGING OFF ANCHOR DRAW AND EXPALIN. CALCULATION OF SWL OF WIRE
TO BE USED
Done
SWL = BS/6
BS = 20D²/500
WHAT IS ISPS CODE
- intro
- reference SOLAS
- application
- part a/part b
- SSP
- DOS
- drills
- SSAS
- SSO
- ISSC
- access to the ship
- restricted areas
- detailed provisions for diff. security levels
WHAT DO YOU UNDERSTAND BY ISM CODE
- def
- applies to
- objectives of code
- objectives of the company
- chief officers responsibilities
-
as per SMS
training
rest hours
safety of ship, cargo, environment
cargo work
stability
pms
preparing for surveys
reporting non-conformities and near miss
navigational duties
TELL ME ABOUT MLC 2006 OTHER THAN REST HOURS REQUIREMENT
Done
MARPOL ANNEX 1 AND 5, DISCHARGE CRITERIA WITHIN AND OUTSIDE
SPECIAL AREAS
Excel sheet
HOW TO LOAD IMDG CARGO
done
HOW WILL YOU PREPARE FOR HEAVY WEATHER
MSC 1228 – guidance to the master for avoiding dangerous situations in adverse weather and
sea conditions
- calculation of encounter wave period
- stability
- cargo
- navigational aspect
- general security (checklist)
- crew
WHAT IS SWL AND PROOF LOAD? RELATION BETWEEN THEM .CAN YOU
EXCEED THE SWL (NO).
Done
HEAVY LIFT LOADING PROCEDURES AND PRECAUTIONS
done
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ANNUAL AND QUADRENNIAL INSPECTION
ROPE WORK: TIMBER HITCH, TIE DOUBLE SHEETBEND FOR BOSUN CHAIR, RIG
STAGING AT ONE END, TIE ROLLING HITCH
MAKE WEST COUNTRY STOPPER, WHAT ARE THE PECULARITIES AND
EXCEPTIONS.
MAKE CHAIN STOPPER.WHY IT IS AGAINST THE LAY.
BUOYAGE: EMERGENCY WRECK MARKING BUOY DETAILS
SHOWED EAST CARDINAL MARK WITHOUT TOP MARK. ACTION AND LIGHT
SHOWED SAFEWATER MARK WITHOUT TOP MARK, WHAT LIGHTS AND WHAT
IS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ISOPHASE AND OCCULTING
ROR: EXPLAIN RULE NO 1, 2, 7 AND 19(OVERTAKING FROM PORTSIDE
POSSIBLE: YES 19d (1), CAN YOU ALSO OVERTAKE FM STBD: YES).
ANNEX IV ALL DISTRESS SIGNALS
LIGHTS: SV SEEN FRM RIGHT AHD, ACTION WRT WIND: TELL HIM A/C TO
WINDWARD SIDE
PILOT VSL AT ANCHOR SEEN FROM PORT SIDE, ACTION,DAY SIGNAL AND FOG
SIGNAL
VSL ENGAGED IN TRAWING, HAULING NETS SEEN FROM AHD. ACTION, DAY
SIGNAL AND FOG SIGNAL
SUMIT
Capt loo questions ...
Simulator centre .. 20/11/2013 , 1100-1230 hrs
Pass ...
Started with iamsar ...how many patterns ...draw sector search without drawing 1st
round ..2nd round and 3rd round ..frnds he is asking rounds .. ..why 120 degree ..mind it he is
asking rounds not legs ...
SS- 6
- csp is datum
- little or no leeway
VS
- suitable marker
TS
- known route
- first search
- TSR/TSNR
PS
- location uncertain
- CSP
CSC
Heavy weather precautions ...he just want to listen to msc 1228 ..
done
Loadline survey ..
ILC Article 14 - surveys
- COA
- freeboards (tabular, basic, calculated, assigned)
- initial survey
- int. loadline cert
- annual
- renewal
PREPARATION
Certificates
- inspect
- record of particulars issued with the certificate
- loadlines marked as assigned
Structural strength
- Structural members
- any changes are accounted for the in the certificates
Provision for stability info
- stability booklet checked c
Reserve buoyancy
- openings to enclosed spaces (free, greased, gaskets, signs)
- cargo hatches (clamps, cleats, wedges
- mach. space openings
- entry to cargo holds and passage ways
- ventilator openings
- air pipes (permanent means of closing)
- non return valves on o/b discharges
- side scuttles, deadlight rubber seals
Freeing arrangements
- freeing ports
- scuppers
- discharges from enclosed spaces
Safety of crew
- bulwarks, guardrails
- walkways
- gangway
- all access
- railings
How to load bc cargo ..i combined bc cargo with imdg cargo ..doc and all ..
Standing moor ...gave me ship model and position ...
Fixed co2 system maintenance
...as per sc 19 of 2013 ..msc 1432/1318 and company guidelines....read from sangha bible ..by
ranjeet ..that wat he wants
done
Contents of sopep ..he went in deep ...not only that four points ...he wants like p and I club
..owners ..how to inform ...I said after he said some more ...
- at least four sections (reporting procedures, on board response, list of contacts, procedures
and point of contact for coordination)
Plus appendices (spill equipment, ship contacts, coastal state contact, port contacts, checklist
in emergencies and initial notification sheets, ship drawings, PnI correspondents)
Stability curve with negative gm and where is angle of flooding ..just said trim and stability
booklet ...for diff displacement it?x
is diff ...take value from there and plot on gz curve..
how to correct angle of loll ...
wat is angle of vanishing stability ...also ...just say gz is zero ..vessel will capsize ..no lever to
return back ...
Mid lat depressions ...asked me to draw ...I drew then he marked a line on the pattern naming
abcd and asked how is the weather at a,b,c,d ...I knew two b and c ..unsettled weather ...centre
is rain ..
done
Cabin fire ..full action ...I told him ventilation can be shut from bridge only using emergency
ventilation shut off system ..he was very happy on that ..rest same from bible ...
Dry dock with full cargo onboard ...I never had a clue about it ..but I told him few stability
points ..and bull shitted that I have done it actually ...blah blah ...he said o.k
- DOCKING WITH CARGO
- more severe stress and strains than normal
- uneven distribution of weight
- additional weight of vessel
- unable to achieve require draft for entering
- certain extra precautions to take
CONSIDERATIONS
- carry out repair works in position
- pump out dock water only partially, reducing reactions on blocks
- reduce tendencies of hogging and sagging
FOLLOWING ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IF PRACTICABLE
- inform yard about cargo characteristics, plan and weight distribution in respect to holds
- discharge cargoes at port facility
- tranship cargo
- press up DB tanks beneath holds
- distribute weights evenly over inner bottom
- cargoes lashed and secured
- extra shores, keel or bilge blocks
- vessel upright, minimum FSE, adequate stability, trim as per yard requirement
How will u take action when there is oil spill ...u r in port ...he wants to listen to dump valves
to opened ...wilden pumps ...port to be informed ...and all that ..
MLC different from stcw ...just say mlc deals with social issues ..it is for all crew members
where as stcw deals with rest hours for watch keeping officers ..it describes age limits ..living
conditions...repatriation ...food catering ...
MLC 2006 – applies to 500 GT and above
The Regulations and the Standards (Part A) and Guidelines (Part B) in the Code are integrated
and organized into general areas of concern under five Titles:
Title 1: Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship - Age/medical/training,
qualifications/recruitment and placement
Title 2: Conditions of employment- SEA, wages/ rest hours/ leave/ repatriation
Title 3: Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering – accomodation/ food/
recreation
Title 4: Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security protection – medical
care, shipowner’s liability, health, social security, shore based welfare
Title 5: Compliance and enforcement. – complaints/ inspection/MLC, DMLC
MLC cert – issued by flag state to ship to ensure compliance with mlc
DML compliance – attachment to MLC cert and lays down national laws in 14 areas of
maritime standards
STCW 2010 - MANILA AMENDMENTS
II- DECK
ecdis, brm
III- ENGINE,
V- special training
roro, passenger, TANKERS, OSV, DP, POLAR WATERS etc
VI - minor amendments
security training - all crew, crew desig. security duties, SSO
VIII - WATCHKEEPING
drug n alcohol, rest hours
Heavy lift precautions ...more on stability ...
done
Annex 6 in details ...main word say it is to reduce ,prevent and control to emissions from
sox,nox and particulate matter ...iapp is issued..for diesel engine more than 130 kw eiapp is
issued ...special area and all
excel
What actions to be taken when ship is grounded ...I gave 50 point still said some more ..he
was very happy on one point ...take ship sounding outside the ship also of nearby areas ...
- Checklist
- damage control booklet
- sopep
- sms/reporting form/ SC 03/14
- crew
- ship
- cargo
- environment
- alarm
- muster
- headcount
- emergency procedures
- stop engines/ signals/ broadcast messages
- anchor
- watertight doors
- soundings inside/outside/around/tides
- check pollution
- inspect grounded area
- c/o sea suction
- assess fire risk/ prepare lifeboat
- collect info n report to master
- inform owner,sms/charterer/pni/class/mpa,, SC 03-14/coastal state
- ask for assistance,refloating
Ror rule 2 , 8 and 19 ...
Lights towing vessel yellow white white ...he asked me some more ...it is towing vessel with
dracone also ...he asked me wat is dracone ..i told him the lights ...action see the aspect of the
vessel
Showed me ONE white light,All possibilities?
(windward side)
12 possibilities
1. seen from astern
2. vessel <50 mts out of range of sidelight
3. vessel < 12 all round white out of range of sidelight
4. <7 m speed < 7 knots all round white light
5. v/l at anchor seen ahead or astern
6. sailing v/l less than 7 metres (electric torch)
7. vessel under oars (electric torch)
8. low altitude star
9. l/b light
10. l/raft light
11. all round white light of dracone
12. stern light of sailing vessel
Sailing vessel head on.action alter to windward side ...if wind from port alter to port
2 white lights ..possibilities
Emergency wreck
West cardinal buoy
HARASH
Questions asked by Captain Loo as below :
2nd Attempt
Examiner :Captain Loo
Harsh Mandhyan
Duration : 1 Hour (0915-1015)
Result :Passed
Fire in Pumproom. Your Actions?
- if in port inform authorities, stop operation
done
SCBA Checks?(Very happy with the answer, Passing Question for me after which in any of
the questions below he didn’t asked me anything in detail and no crossquestion ,will post the
answer soon for reference.)
Visual, Content, leak, low level, gas tightness, positive pressure
Precautions in Heavy Weather as per MSC circular 1228?
How will you prepare for dry dock?
10- Docking Plan, Plug Plan, General Arrangement, Shell Expansion, tank arrangement,
Load Density Plans, Rigging Plan, capacity plan,
Fire Arrangement Plan, CO2 Plan,
3- stability booklet, repair list, certificates for renewal
Load density found in stability booklet
Capacity plan (5c,3d,t,g)
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
3.15
3.16
3.17
3.18
3.19
3.20
5.
6.
7.
8.
safety area
compartmentation
clearances
cubic spaces or volumes
capacities and arrangement of cargo gear
deck load capacities
data - miscellaneous
deadweight scale
trimming table
geometrical centres
ships particulars
no of derrick or cranes and SWL
no of winches
no of generators and output power
container capacity in terms of TEU
- stability, sound tanks
- job list
- work schedule/ rest hours
- upcoming surveys, preparation for them
- order spares, stores
- order technicians for any other jobs that might be required
- after alongside, remove lifebuoys and other LSA equipment if possible
- precautions in dock, general safety, emergency procedures
Chief officers jobs
Safety and organization of crew
Overall supervision of deck work list
Surveys
What is Angle of loll?How will you correct it?
done
What is Angle of Downflooding?
done
What is IAMSAR?Draw Williamson turn,Anderson turn,Scharnov turn ?
done
What is ISPS?What is Declaration Of Security?When is DOS to be complied?
Done
Tell me MLC 2006 other than rest hour? Especially matters relating to crew?
How will you load DG cargo?
Done
What is Marpol Annex 5? What is Marpol Annex 6?
done
What is relation between SWL and Proof Load?
done
What is Foul Hawse?( Explain without drawing)
- other options (use engine/ tug/ barges)
- Risk assessment
- equipment (manhelper, punch, drift, tow swage, preventer wire, easing wire, messenger,
natural fibre rope, bosun chair/rescue boat
ROR Rule 2,6,7,8 and 19.
Gave me an overtaking situation in restricted visibility,Which side you will overtake?
\
Showed me a trawler hauling nets,seen from right ahead .Asked me lights,action,sound
signal?
Showed me a Special Mark,All details?
Showed me a North Cardinal Mark all details,Also asked period of the light.(No period as it
is an uninterrupted light)
End........
I didn’t complete any of the questions above, except ROR and SCBA.He stopped me after
only few sentences of my answer.He checks your confidence level when you start an answer
and also ,the number of attempts does matter a lot.
LOO QUATION
Date 12-09-03
HOW YOU LOAD IMDG CARGO
done
PREPARE FOR SANITATION CERTIFICATE
11 spaces
- Accommodation/ crew members
Galley
Pantry and stores
Medical
Solid and medical waste
Engine room
Sewage
Potable water
Standing water
Holds
Ballast tanks
SSCEC – 6 months
SSCC – 6 months
Extension – 1 month
WHAT YOU WILL CHECK IN DOCKING INSPECTION
done
HOT WORK IN ACCOMMODATION HOW YOU WILL PREPARE
- risk assessment
- Risks/ consequence (consequence value x probability = risk prior control)
- control measures
- consequence value x probability = residual risk
RISK
CONSEQUENCE
CON.
VALU
E
PROBABILITY
BEFORE/AFTER
RISK
PRIOR/
AFTER
Electrical fire
PI/P
5
4/2
20/10
Fire due to comb. material
PI/P
5
5/2
25/10
Burns
PI
4
4/2
16/8
Damage to eyes
PI
3
4/1
12/4
Smoke inhalation
PI
High – 12-25/ medium – 8-12/ low – 1-8
Personal injury/ death
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negligible injury
LTA, RWA,
Serious LTA
Single fatality
Multiple fatality
Damage to property
1-1000$-10000$
2-10000$-50000$
3-50000$-200000$
4-200000$-1000000$
5->1000000$
Probability
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Almost never
Unlikely
Possible
Probable
Almost certain
PUMP ROOM FIRE
done
SCBA CHECKS
done
GROUNDING ACTION
done
NAVAREA WARNINGS
NAVAREA
21 areas
NEW HAZARDS
- casualties to lights, buoys, fog signals
- new nav aids
- tows in congested waters
- drifting mines
- SAR/ anti pollution areas being carried out (for avoidance)
- rocks, shoals, reefs, wrecks
- cables, pipe laying activities
- establishment of offshore structures
- special operations – military exercises, space missions, nuclear tests etc.
Types of warnings
1) Navigational warnings
- Ocean going mariners require for safe navigation
- broadcast from NAVTEX stations in English (navarea co-ordinator for that area)
2) Coastal warnings
- broadcast by national coordinator
- upto about 250 miles
- Broadcast on NAVTEX
- also VHF r/t
- English and local language
3) Local warnings
- within inshore waters
- port pilotage or coastguard authorities
- broadcast in English
International SAFETYNET service
- inmarsat
NAVTEX
- NBDP (narrow band direct printing telegraphy)
- 518 kHz
VHF r/t
Admiralty notices to mariners
Hydrolants and hydropacs:
US radio navigational warnings.
Originated by DMAHC (Defence Mapping Agency Hydrographic Center).
Broadcasted twice daily via US navy and US coastguard radio stations.
Published in Sec-3 of US notices to mariners.
Hydrolant areas:
North Atlantic ocean
South Atlantic ocean
Caribbean seas
Gulf of Mexico
Mediterranean seas
North seas
Contiguous areas.
Hydropac areas:
Pacific Ocean
Indian Ocean
South China Seas
Contiguous area
Fine for misuse of distress signal
10000 $ or one year imprisonment or both
HEAVY WEATHER PRECAUTIONS
done
HOW YOU MARK EMERGENCY WRECK BUOY
NEW DANGER MARK
SOUTH CARDINAL MARK
SAILING VESSEL LESS THAN 20 MTRS
MINE CLEARANCE VESSEL SEEN FROM STREN
TOWING VESSEL, LENGH OF THE TOW LESSTHAN 200 MTRS DAY SIGNAL.
RULE:2,8,19.
Question asked by Capt Loo p.panday
What do u mean by Interaction between vsls?
Charterer has provide u Stowage factor and they wants to know the max cargo u can
load...charter wants the answer in 10 min. What will u do? (He was unsatisfied)
Factors determining the amount of cargo to load:
5. Available draft/ load line zones
6. Stowage factor
7. Local regulations and restrictions
8. Air draft available
9. Volume of the holds
10. Final trim
11. Stresses on ship like SF,BM, Hogging and Sagging/ min stability criteria
12. Volumetric heeling moment (If grain)
13. Load density
14. Loading/ deballasting rate
15. Deduct constants
Finalize amount
Result failed with 2 weeks time.
He is very Cool Surveyor and gives u time to answer.
Captain loo question on 15th may 2014 - ALI
Date: 15th may 2014; Time: 11:00 ~ 12:07; Candidate: Ali
Simulator building; Examiner: Capt. Loo
Anchor watch ( c/o) another v/l dragging to your vessel; actions?
Other vessel
-inform, sound signals (…../.-.), inform VTS
Use of engines
- steam over own cable/ kick astern, use of steering gear
Use of anchors
- pick up anchor/ veer cable/ let go anchor/ slip off bitter end
Explain in detail painting scheme, types of paints to be used specifically on each part of ship.
Bottom side
primer (epoxy resists alkaline condts. Near discharges)/ antifouling (biofouling)
boottop
primer/ abrasion resistant
topside/superstructure
primer (red lead and zinc chromate based. No lead based paints on aluminium)/ finishing coat
tanks
corrosion resistant
engine room
primer/ heat resistant
How Types of cathodic protection are used ?
ICCP
Ship’s supply/ rectifier/controller/ reference cell/ compares/ signal to anodes thru controller
SACRIFICIAL ANODES
Zinc, magnesium, aluminium/ electrolyte/, 12-20mA per sq. m./ core is welded/2-4 years
depending on paint conditions
Loo questions dinusha 30 april 2014 0900 – 1010
Guys, these are the questions Cpt.Loo asked me and I fail to understand his Meteorology
question. Good luck!
Candidate: Dinusha Liyanage
Examiner: Capt. Loo
Date and Time: 30/Apr 0900-1010
Ship Certificates and validity?
SOLAS - 12
5 years
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CSSEC/ CSSCC/ CSSRC
Certificate of approval for FFE, DOC
Certificate of approval for LSA
nil
MINIMUM SAFE MANNING document/certificate of approval for navigational aids
DOA
nil
nil
SMC/DOC
nil
ISSC
MARPOL - 4
IOPP/IPPCNLSB/ISPP/IAPP
ITC
International tonnage certificate
ILC
International loadline certificate
IAC
International antifouling system certificate
STCW
Certificates for officers and crew
MLC
MLC/DMLC
COLREGS
Certificate of approval for navigation lights
CLASS
Certificate of class
IHR
SSCEC/SSCC
Int. conv. On civil liability for oil pollution damage
CLC
Int. conv. On civil liability for bunker oil pollution damage
BLC
MSA
order of druggist – 12 months
Write down R.O.R Annex 4.
GMDSS - 5
SOS – r/telegraphy or other sound signalling
mayday
r/t alarm
r/tg alarm
EPIRB/SART
VISUAL DAY -4
ICS - NC
SQUARE FLAG above/below BALL
orange smoke signal
wave arms
VISUAL NIGHT 3
rocket - red star
rocket flare/ hand flare
flame from barrel
SOUND - 2
gun/explosive
fog signal
1] How to find flooding Rate?
- take sounding
- run pumps
- after 15-30 mins take sounding again
- estimate value
2] He gave a paper and pen , ask how do you carry out stability calculation [ I sketch and
explain formula for up thrust, lost GM, how to take data from hydrostatic tables]
V/L route going to change for Mid Latitudes. As C/O action ? [ I did not give expected
answer ]
6) Hygrometer, Hydrometer, Barometer all better know the uses. How to use?
7) What is Dewpoint, When to ventilate? Types of fogs, draw.
8.Union purchase.( After 2-3 points I told him..i will not bullshit, iam not very sure about
this)
1. The minimum operating angle of either derrick should be not less than 15˚ to the horizontal,
and it is recommended that the angle be not less than 30˚.
2. The derrick should be topped as high as practicable consistent with safe working.
3. The cargo sling should be kept as short as possible so as to clear the bulwarks without the
angle between runners exceeding the safe limits (90˚-120˚).
4. Code of Safe Working Practices recommends that “where derricks have not been marked
with SWL :
• loads should not be excess of one-third of the SWL of the derrick
• load diagrams for the union purchase rig should be consulted
• max SWL of the rig should never exceed the SWL of the cargo runner and a good
safety factor would be to lift a max weight equal to 75% of the runner SWL.
5. Runners should not permitted to rub against hatch coamings or other structural members as
it will quickly render them unfit for service.
Prepare for safety construction survey
a complete inspection of the structure, machinery and equipment.This survey shall be such as
to ensure that the arrangements, materials, scantlings and workmanship of the structure,
boilers and other pressure vessels, their appurtenances, main and auxiliary machinery
including steering gear and associated control systems, electrical installation
and other equipment comply with the requirements of the present regulations, are in
satisfactory condition and are fit for the service for which the ship is intended and that the
required stability information is provided. In the case of tankers such a survey shall also
include an inspection of the pump-rooms, cargo, bunker and ventilation piping systems and
associated safety devices;
- means of communication
- pipelines (air, cooling water, bilge, steam, sea water, fo, lo)
- stern propulsion
- anchors, cables
- Means of escape
- quick closing valves
- closing of openings
- watertight doors
- minimum of 2 holds in a five year period
What do you understand by ESP msc261(84) / Size of VSL for ESP (I explain t he 20,000 and
30,000, he say t hat is old one.)
Old – crude oil 20000 dw/ product 30000 dw
All tankers as per marpol annex 1
ALL bc as per solas ch. 9
(SOLAS ch 11 part 1, reg 2)
The 18th IMO Assembly in November 1993 eventually adopted resolution A.744(18) on
Guidelines on the enhanced programme of inspections during surveys of bulk carriers
and oil tankers, inviting Governments to apply the Guidelines as soon as possible to all
bulk carriers and oil tankers respectively and requesting the MSC and the MEPC to
keep them under review and update them as necessary, in the light of experience gained
in their application
- class notation
- applies to OBO. Ch. XI – 1
- programme worked out in advance
- tank coating evaluated frequently
- close up survey for critical members
- close up survey for areas with ‘substantial corrosion’
- survey program file – ship’s info, structural plans, ballast history and inspections
- executive hull summary - survey report file containing hull survey, kept for life of the
ship
- stringent survey as the ship ages. No IWS after 15 years
- does not apply to gas carriers
How will prepare for safety equip survey.
fire safety systems and appliances,
life-saving appliances and arrangements except radio installations, the shipborne navigational
equipment, means of embarkation for pilots and other equipment to which chapters II—1, II2, III and V.
The fire control plans, nautical publications, lights, shapes, means of making sound signals
and distress signals shall also be subject to the above-mentioned survey for the purpose of
ensuring that they comply with the requirements of the present regulations and, where
applicable, the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea in force;*
LSA/FFA/pilot/bridge/navigation lights
What is the difference between snubbing round the cable and dredging the anchor
Snubbing round – tidal stream astern or berthing
- speed reduced
- let go anchor at short stay
- drag anchor along bottom
- cants bow towards anchor side
- use of max helm
Snubbing round in emergency
- quick turn if narrow channel obstructed
- hard stbd
- stop engines
- let go anchor
- full astern
- vessel snubbed around
- full ahead on engines
- ease and check cable as weight comes on anchor
- once vessel stopped, half ahead
- heave up as vessel approaches
- safe anchorage
Dredging down - berthing
- head to wind/tide
- vessel not as fast as current
- makes rudder effective
- crabwise motion
- bold helm
FW tank cleaning(How to do the lime wash).
1. Risk assessment as per coswp
2. Make the tank empty
3. Open and ventilate thoroughly
4. Check the atmosphere and issue entry permit
5. Thoroughly clean by superchlorination with 50 ppm chlorine solution dissolved in
fresh water
6. Remove sediment and dirty water
7. Continue ventilation throughout operation.
8. Monitor atmosphere continuously
9. Personnel involved must use clean clothes new boots and PPE
10. Any person having skin disease must not do the cleaning
11. Clean the tank with lime water using kew machine
12. After cleaning and drying can be painted, coated with suitable coating for fresh water
tank – solvent free pure epoxy paint
13. Allow to dry completely and make it odour free
14. Fill the tank and exchange water a couple of times to reduce health risk
15. Finally before consumption test the water with test kit
INF code
International Code for the Safe Carriage of Packaged Irradiated Nuclear Fuel, Plutonium and
High-Level Radioactive Wastes on board Ships (INF Code)
Irradiated nuclear fuel
Applies to ships carrying inf cargo (SOLAS VII- 15)
International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of INF Cargo
How do you check the reliability of Chart?
- date of chart printing
- inspection of source diagram
- hydrographic authority carrying out the survey
- check edition date
- check scale of the chart
- dotted lines means not thoroughly surveyed
- magnetic variation
Edition no./ latest corrections applied
Sources of information
What is COL ??
Area between two high pressure and two low pressures situated alternatively.
Instability – thunderstorms
Stable – radiation fog/ advection fog
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Light variable winds but not for long
Sudden change of weather is likely
Relative humidity is fairly high and lightening may be seen
Thunderstorms frequently associated with a col.
Size of VSL for ESP
Construction of Magazine?(explosive) / What is the requirement for magazine?
Refer cargo work bible
Types of current gradient / wind drift
1) Fine for misuse of distress signal
2) Heavy lift precautions
3) What to find in SOPEP?
4) How to load IMDG?
5) SCBA checks before wearing
6) Hygrometer, Hydrometer, Barometer all better know the uses. How to use?
7) What is Dewpoint. When to ventilate? Types of fogs, draw.
8) Collision actions, fire emergencies
9) MARPOL Annex I, VI – Tell me about Annex VI.
10) List some of the trading certificates you have onboard.
11) Types of Ship Plans onboard, rigging plan, midship section plan, dry dock plan
12) Entering Enclosed Spaces
13) Flammability Diagram, what equipments to use, when to use?
14) Class societies, PSC, FSC
15) IAMSAR – SAR patterns
16) Chart Corrections – he will give you weekly NTM and tell you to find the correction either by
notice number or chart number. How to make sure that your charts are up to date / trace back to
see what you are missing?
17) When to use ISPS DOS?
18) IALA – must know all marks. Colour, shape, topmark, light rhythm, light colour. Uses, actions.
19) ROR – what the rules mean, application is key.
Questions are not limited to the above only, can be from a lot of aspects such as seamanship,
meteor, emergencies, cargowork and so on…
Capt. Loo Oral Questions (DEC ’12 – JAN ’13)
1) Fine for misuse of distress signal
2) Heavy lift precautions
3) What to find in SOPEP?
4) How to load IMDG?
5) SCBA checks before wearing
6) Hygrometer, Hydrometer, Barometer all better know the uses. How to use?
7) What is Dewpoint. When to ventilate? Types of fogs, draw.
8) Collision actions, fire emergencies
9) MARPOL Annex I, VI – Tell me about Annex VI.
10) List some of the trading certificates you have onboard.
11) Types of Ship Plans onboard, rigging plan, midship section plan, dry dock plan
12) Entering Enclosed Spaces
13) Flammability Diagram, what equipments to use, when to use?
14) Class societies, PSC, FSC
15) IAMSAR – SAR patterns
16) Chart Corrections – he will give you weekly NTM and tell you to find the correction either
by
notice number or chart number. How to make sure that your charts are up to date / trace
back to see
what you are missing?
17) When to use ISPS DOS?
18) IALA – must know all marks. Colour, shape, topmark, light rhythm, light colour. Uses,
actions.
19) ROR – what the rules mean, application is key.
Questions are not limited to the above only, can be from a lot of aspects such as
seamanship, meteor,
emergencies, cargowork and so on…
1. Load Bulk Cargo with reference to the IMSBC code
2. Angle of repose and some definitions. What are difference between ‘angle of repose less
than 35 and more than 35’
3. How do u load IMDG cargo / How does imdg publication help c/o in loading / precaution
4. Construction of Magazine?(explosive) / What is the requirement for magazine?
5. What is Timber Code (Log Rules) / How to apply timber code. How you load LOG under
deck
6. How will you load heavy lift?
a. What is the most critical thing/time during heavy lift? Last minute heavy lift
precautions
b. How do u calculate max heel that you will be subjected to during heavy lift?
7. Grain loading / Type of lashing
What are the means of securing Grain cargo ( for both filled and partly filled
compartment) / Draw Strapping and lashing method for securing Grain / What is
DOA?
8. Where will u find load density. ( he wants to hear about the shipper info. And appendix 9
& 1. Also reference has to be made to all sections of the imsbc code. Just in brief not in
details. For load density do not say capacity plan for capt loo. )(Load density can be
found in Loading Manual : Chapter : load density Plan)
9. How will you get load density? ( I answered ‘from capacity plan’ , he didn’t accept, he
accepted ‘from stability booklet’.)
.
EMERGENCIES:
10. During watch u see smoke coming from cargo hold ur action. In case of dangerous cargo
how will your action differ
11. Fire at one of the cargo tanks in tanker
12. Ship has collided, damage assessment for the collision
13. Cargo Hold fire at Sea. What are your actions?
14. Vessel aground..actions ( he wanted to hear that u must close all watertight and
weathertight openings to maintain your reserve buoyancy & that u will be referring to
your damage control plan if w/t integrity is breached).
15. As a chief officer, how will u fight galley fire?
16. Another ship dragging anchor to your ship? What is your action?
17. As a chief officer, how do you prepare for rescue?
FFE:
18. FFE requirements onboard cargo ship / Tanker ship / Non-tanker
19. CO2 fixed firefighting System inspections
20. checks for SCBA set / initialy how much air should be present so that you can use / why
it is 1200ltrs / BA set requiremets & capacity for tanker ship
21. Fire hose quantity
22. Fire fighter outfits requirements
23. How do you assess the fire to determine control fire or un-control fire
24. How many type of fire?
25. Emergency fire pump? What regulation under emergency fire pump? details of fire
pumps including emergency fire pump
26. Write all LSA & FFA equipments to be carried onboard for non tanker vessel as per
SOLAS requirement?
LSA:
27. Lifebuoys carriage requirements
28. List the requirements of LSA.
29. What is the carrying capacity of Lifebuoy for cargo ship
30. How do you carry out the test for SART
31. Maintenance for lifeboat davit.
SURVEYS
32. Prepare for safety construction survey
33. Prepare for docking survey / What are the items you check during docking survey?
34. What are your preparation a few hours to enter dry dock? ( he wanted to know that u will
check the sounding of all your tanks.)
35. How will you inspect the rudder and propeller during dry dock
36. Difference between quadrennial & annual survey
37. What do you understand by ESP msc261(84) / Size of VSL for ESP (SOLAS ch 11 part
1, reg 2)
38. There are 2 Certificate in ISM what are they & explain?
DOC & SMC expiry? Audit for SMC how often?(between 2 nd and 3rd anniversary)
39. Load Line survey
40. Preparation for IWS survey.
41. How will prepare for safety equip survey.
MARPOL:
42. What is SOPEP
43. How do you manage Garbage onboard as C.O
44. Garbage disposal regulations / Type of garbage (6types)
45. As C.O how will you prepare for next ship's Sanitation Certificates (annex iv)
46. MARPOL annex -1 for cargo ship, describe
47. Marpol annex VI and it's lastest amendments
48. Name SECA areas. What should be the sulphur content Of MFO in SECA and outside
SECA?
49. .how will you know that your ship is complying with air pollution regulation??
wat are the air pollution requirements???
50. Explain Marpol Annex 6
51. Marpol Annex 1,5,6.Future amendments in Annex 6.
52. Different between Special Areas of Annex 1 & 5.How u will manage Garbage?
53. MARPOL ANNEX 1
54. Difference in area of marpol annex 1 and 5
55. Marpol Annex-VI (in details).
SOLAS:
56. ISPS code , Declaration of security.
SEAMANSHIP:
57. S.W.L and Proof Load, What is the proof load of a lifting gear of SWL 55 tons?
58. SWL & breaking stress calculation.
59. What is SWL / MSL. How can get SWL / When can be used instead of MSL? Under
what circumstance?
60. If MSL is not known , then how you are going to use the securing device ?
61. How can obtain proof load for lifting appliance
62. How will u condemn a wire.
63. What is the difference between snubbing round the cable and dredging the anchor
64. Knots- Bow line on the bight, Double Carrick Band, double sheet bend and use. Which
knot do we use on Bosun chair. Show how to tie
65. West country stopper. What are the limitations.
66. Chain stopper. Why against the lay.
67. Standing moor, Mediterranean moor, Baltic moor
68. Describe Turning Short Round.
69. Describe Transverse thrust.
70. What is screw race. How does it affect your ship
71. What is wake current, frictional wake and girthing?
72. What is the most important thing concerning you in heavy weather(Stability aspect)?
Heavy weather precautions.
73. Hanging off stbd anchor
74. How do you determine the diameter of the wire to be used in hanging off operation / How
will you calculate the size of wire and write down the formula.
75. How do you clear a foul hawse?
76. What size of wire will you use for clearing foul hawse? From where will you find out the
safe working load of wire which you intend to use?
77. Changing brake liner of Windlass .
78. What is a Chain Register? How many sections are present in them? (4) What is the
difference between the checks in section I and section II ?
79. Painting scheme onboard
80. You are Chief officer on ship. How will you go about cleaning of Fresh Water Tank
81. Draw Scharnov turn / Williamson turn? When do u carry out this turn?
82. Draw Anderson turn and how is it different from Scharnov turn? delayed turn ??
83. What is wake current?
84. You have a cargo more that the SWL of your wire will you lift?(explain proof load)
85. If the wire has more than 5% broken will you still lift?
86. Describe and draw hanging off anchor.
STABILITY:
87. What is angle of flooding?
88. Draw the curve of statical stability. Mark point of deck edge immersion, max GZ, angle
of down flooding…initial GM
89. How will you find the shift of Gravity (Calculating GG1)?
90. Draw an intact stability curve of negative GM, explain me. What is angle of flooding,
angle of deck edge immerse, angle of varnishing stability?
91. As a chief officer, what will you do if your vessel having negative GM?
92. How can u increase the angle of deck flooding?
93. Where & what is angle of varnishing stability? What will happen in that angle?
94. Where & what is angle of Loll? How it happened? How u will do as a C/O? Correction
the angle of Loll
PLANS:
95. GA plan contents
96. Tell me what are plans for ship?(s.ex plan,rigging,capacity
97. Explain Shell expansion plan. Plate are numbered from where
98. Midship section Plan
99. What is the contents of docking plan
100. What is a rigging plan, what r its contents. What do u check in the rigging plan when
carrying out a heavy lift operation.
RISK ASSESSMENT:
101. Hot work in 3/E's cabin
102. Risk assessment and Permit to work
103. How do u determine the risk factor while doing risk assessment?
104. Make a Risk Assessment for Grounding (I was given a blank sheet and was asked to
make a complete risk assessment and then explain in detail)?
105. Who is authorized to issue PTW?
106. Make a risk assessment for heavy lift.
107. Hot work at confine space, what you will do?
CODES:
108. IAMSAR search patterns…asked me to draw creeping line search. Draw sector
search and explain in detail . how will u start second sector search
109. what is ISPS and when DOS is issued. Explain DOS (5 condition)? What is isps. State
the compliance of isps
110. What is C.S.S code . how does it apply to our ships. On which ships css code do not
apply. ( he wanted to know the reference to solas Chapter VI ,Reg. 5, CSM ) . how is
CSM affected by CSS code.
111. How do refer to EmS in IMDG code.
112. INF code
113. What is ISPS? How many security level are there? Explain.
114. What is ISM? What is it for?
115.
MISC:
116. Role of classification / What do u understand by classification society
117. How do you check the reliability of Chart?
118. How does ISM affect you.
119. What type of bulkhead used in E/R ? (He wanted to know about Fire Resistant
Specification )
120. Describe the painting Scheme on board with sketch , name what type of paint is used
and why
121. What is watertight and weather tight bulkhead?
122. Which instruments use to test for atmosphere, toxic, flammability?
123. What are the navigational warnings you know?
124. You are chief officer onboard, Master is going ashore , PSC inspector come onboard
and ask to show SSP, will you show him? What will you do?
125. What is fine for misuse of distress signal
126. Draw the Flammability diagram.
With the help of this diagram describe the use of
• Explosimeter
• Tankscope
• O2 analyzer
Show the regions where these equipments can be used and regions where they cannot be
used and why?
127. MLC convention , rest hours for seafarers & other things
METEOROLOGY:
128.
What is katabatic wind and anabatic wind.?
129. What is advection fog? What is arctic sea smoke? Radiation fog? Which type of fog
can u experience in sea? How many type of fog? What are the range of visibility for each
and which one could be more harmful to you?
130. Types of current gradient / wind drift
131. What is COL ??
7) Hole in shipside just below water line. Action ( told him abt welding plate from inside, or
mattress or plywood frm outside. Wasn't satisfied. Lemme knw if u knw this one as this was
one of the ques which gifted me 2 more weeks)
20) Is there any difference between PSC inspection and Flag State inspection ? ( Answered
that PSC inspection need not necessarily affect your certificates... didn't accept )
32) Explain Rule 2, 8, 19 in depth. ( Stopped me in between 8 and 19 but dragged 2 for a
looooong time. How will you defend urself in court of law against action taken in special
circumstances to avoid immediate danger n things like that)
1)Damage repair on ship’s side just near the waterline.(want to hear patches from both side).
4)FW tank cleaning(How to do the lime wash).
6)Girting(What precautions will u take as C/O at the fwd station).
7)In water Survey & Enhanced survey in detail.
9)Welding in cargo hold-Precautions,Hot work permit,who will issue.
10)All Plans onboard-Contents of Rigging plan in detail.
12)How CSS Code will assist u.
14)How BLU code will assist u in loading.
21)Conventional Direction of buoyage?
22)Mid-Lat depressions & associated weather.(prepare next time).
23)Master told u to assist 2nd off in passage planning. How u will do that apart from
basics.(Not satisfied,asked to prepare for next time).
26)Tug & tow seen from astern.What u will check before overtaking in open sea & which
side u will overtake?(I told him that i will check the length of tow,Wind,current,movement of
any vessels nearby,which side is clear & can overtake on either side-preferably from her stbd
side-but was not happy).Guys advice if u have any other reasons.
29)Marpol Annex 1,5,6.Future amendments in Annex 6.
31)Explain Rule 2,7,8,10,19(was not very happy wuth Rule no. 19).
In ROR please tell him abt vsl whether underway or makingway,day signals,Fog
signals,action which side to pass & why?
Finally he told me to prepare for Mid-Lat depressions,Passage Planning & ROR.
Really he is a very nice person,he will give u lot of time to settledown & lot of time also to
answer a question
Capt. Loo
Simulator Centre
1120-1320
Result: Fail (2 weeks tym)
15). where to check defects of ur lifting gear( chain register), explain
21). CSR and its contents
27). wind drift current and gradient current
29). what are various notices and cicular issued by MPA ( IMPORTANT)
2. Make Bosun Chair (top only).
11. What are difference between ‘angle of repose less than 35 and more than 35’.
SOE MIN TUN
1. How will u condemn a wire.
2. Can u use a wire wit h 5% wire broken in 8 diamet er lengt h? If yes, then reasons . If no ,
then reasons.
6. How will u load bulk cargo wit h reference t o B.C. code. Where will u find load densit y. (
he want s t o hear about t he shipper info. And appendix 9 & 1. Also reference has t o be
made t o all sect ions of t he bc code. Just in brief not in det ails. For load densit y do not say
capacit y plan for capt loo. )(Load densit y can be found in Loading Manual : Chapt er : load
densit y Plan)
43.What is Safe Speed in relation to Restricted Visibility?
44.Can you proceed at 22 knot s in rest rict ed visibilit y in open sea?
15. ISPS code ? DOS when to issue ?
16. How to test SCBA before using
Explosive maGAZINE - IS A CONTAINER WITH VENTILATED STORAGE
1) he asked me about currents
18.05.2012
Simulation Center
Capt.Loo
1115-1205
1. You are chief officer at bridge, smoke come out from container ,your action?
2.Stbd anchor hanging?
3.How you use CSS code?
4.How you load DG cargo? Where you load at cargo ship?
5.FFE requirement for non tanker ship?
6.BA test?
7.ISM how many survey are during 5 years?
8.Oil record book Part 1 and part 2.?
Result fail, 3 week notice
knots:
timber hitch, rolling hitch, bowline on bight, west country stopper, sheepshank, chain stopper,
staging, double sheet bend, carrick bend
20. How do you understand load density? How it is apply to Tanker ship
on tankers there is no load density, rather we call it as designed specific gravity. We can load
100% upto designed specific gravity n for heavier cargo which have density more than
designed specific gravity we need to use the formula = (Designed specific gravity/density of
the cargo)*100 to get how much % we can load n there is a particular density of cargo above
which u cannot load n it depends on ship to ship n this info u can find in ur loading manual.
1). SWL/Proof load. Relation between them.
2). Enclosed space entry, give specific points frm c/o point of view.
3). Role of classification society
4). Loadline survey, safety construction survey, dry docking survey
5). wat all u will check before entering dry dock.
6). Initial actions taken when ship collided.
7). Define Angle of flooding, where u get angle of flooding
8) Statical stability curve, all definitions, where is angle of flooding in this curve
9). Angle of loll, how to correct
10). Hevay lift loading (precautions just before loading)
11). given final anchor position, asked to anchor vsl doing standing moor.
12). stability criterea for grain ship
13). explain grain lashing method n draw strapping n lashing method
14). Loading of DG cargo
15). where to check defects of ur lifting gear( chain register), explain
16). Smoke from cargo hold.
17). FFA requirements on cargo ships
18). what do u understand by ISM as c/o
19). IAMSAR, OSC duties, serach patterns, draw parallel sweep search
20). ISPS code in relation to DOS, when DOS is required.
21). CSR and its contents
22). CO2 maintainence
23). SCBA checks
24). MARPOL ANNEX 1
25). Difference in area of marpol annex 1 and 5
26). wat info u get frm SOPEP
27). wind drift current and gradient current
28). wat is mid lat wx and draw
29). what are various notices and cicular issued by MPA ( IMPORTANT)
30). work and rest hours as per MLC
31). difference between port and flag state
32). Fine fr misuse of distress signals
33). you as c/o assist 2/o in planning of passage ( only planning)
34). rule 2,7,8,9,10
35) 2 white lights in vertical line (all possible scenarios)
36) mine clearance vsl frm stern
37). pilot vsl at anchor
38) trawler hauling nets without side lights
39). sailing vsl
40). ur action, day signal, fog signal for all above
41). safe water mark, isolated danger mark, south cardinal mark, top mark and lights and ur
action if seen right ahead.
Result all know.....asked to prepare ROR, passage planning and meteorology for next time....
All above ques are randomly asked....its all in sequence as per bible as will b easy to refer and
also cant remember the sequence of ques....
Wish u all the best guys !!!!!!!
bakshis oral question capt loo
date 13/08/2012
venue simulator centre
result passed
m sorry i had to post it bakshis too buzy wit girls
questions here u go
1 imdg container loading
2 heavy lift
3 isps different security levels and cargo operations different levels
4 heavy wx
5 load line survey
6 safety construction survey
7 marpol garbage he said he also know abt the new amendments
8 sopep
9 fire in container stbd side
10 grounding
11 enclosed space entry
12 hanging of anchor
13 chain register
14 grain lashing
15 navigational warning
16 ror
rule 19
one single white light 20 possiblities
two white lights
sv lesss than 20 mtrs
weat cardinal south cardinal without topmarks
tats it and if he ask you to do ur documents tat means u have passed bcoz it is hard to
understand frm his expression and the way he says it so.. all the best guys
Finally passed oral by Capt. Loo by the blessing of God & become ch. officer by document.
Thanks to all dear and near ones for their co-operation. Special thanks to Avinder, Haribabu
N Raju to accommodate me in their house n their kind co-operation.
here are the questions asked by Capt. loo without any cross questions. he was really in good
mode.
1. Loading IMDG cargo
2. fire in galley
3.IAMSAR search patterns. draw n expalin track line search
4.grain code n lashing. explain shifting board.
5.isps code. how many level n explanation
6.fire in pumproom
7.enclosed space entry
8.what to know about flag state control
9.collision action
10. purpose of class
11.heavy weather precaution
12.foul hawse
13. heavylift loading n precaution
14.dry docking with full cargo onboard.
15. rule 8 n 19 explanation
16. identification of buoy North cardinal buoy n isolated danger marks
17. identification of sv,fv, pv, trawler with shooting net
CAPT LOO – VERY GUD N HELPFUL SURVEYOR………………..QUESTION ASKED
WERE?
PINCHU LUIS FERNANDES…………..COC-2………..NOTHING IS
IMPOSSIBLE,JUST PUT UR HARD WORK N RESULT IS PASS……BE PATIENT N
WAIT FOR RIGHT TIME WIT RIGHT PERSON N RIGHT PLACE……… BEST OF
LUCK…….RESULT IS DEN PASS.
1.LOADING IMDG .
2.LOADING HEAVY LIFTING CARGO.
3.LOADING HIGH DENSITY CARGO.
4.FIRE IN PUMP ROOM.
5.ACTION AFTER COLLISION .
6.ACTION AFTER GROUNDING.
7.WHAT IS IAMSAR N FOR LARGE SEARCH AREA WHICH PATTERN R USED?
8.SCBA CHECKS.
9.WHAT IS ISPS N DOC?
10.WHAT IS ISM N DOC,SMC,I-DOC,I-SMC,CERT -ISSUED,DUTIES OF C/O AS PER
ISM?
11.HANGING OF AN ANCHOR.
12.BOSUN CHAIR LIMITATION.
13.MARPOL ANNEX-1: DISCHARGE FM CARGO ,ORB,SOPEP.
14.WHAT IS RISK ASSESSMENT?
15.WHAT IS CSS N CSM?
16.HEAVY WX PRECAUTIONS N HOW U MINIMISE FSE N WHAT IS FSE?
17.RULES: 2,6,7,19.
18.BUOYAGE: WEST N SOUTH CARDINAL ,PREFERED TO STBD –REGION A,SAFE
WATER,ISOLATED DANGER.
19.SITUATION:PILOT VESSEL ANCHOR,F-VSL EXTENDING 150 M WIT
GEARS,SAILING VSL 20M,2 WHITE LIGHTS,YELLOW WHITE N WHITE LIGHT –
VSL TOWING N SUBMERGE INCONSP- DRACON.
Loo
3rd attempt
0915-1030
Simulator building
Capt.Loo
Passed
1. Started off with ROR, Rule 1,2,3,7,8,19, RV, vessel ahead of u and u going to overtake,
action?
2. Lights, shape, fog signals, action to be taken of Vessel aground, trawler and trawler
shooting nets, vessel engaged in mine clearance ops, sailing vessel
3. Possibilities of 2 white light in a vertical line, and explain the day signal, light and sound
signal of the vessel given
4. What is Conventional Direction of Buoyage? What is Local and General Direction of
Buoyage?
5. Yellow can buoy and safe water mark. Explain light, top mark and action
6. What is BC Code? What is IMSBC code? How to load bulk cargo? What important
information we need to get?
7. What is CSS Code all about?
8. What is Docking survey? What to check for Docking survey?
9. What are the IAMSAR Search patterns?
10. How to load heavy lift?
11. Cargo hold fire, action?
12. Container fire, action?
13. Collision happen, action?
14. Explain Marpol Annex 6
15. Describe and draw hanging off anchor.
16. Heavy weather precaution.
17. What is ISPS? How many security level are there? Explain.
18. What is ISM? What is it for?
19. Enclosed space entry.
Andrew
So I had the good fortune to catch Loo in a generous mood, and cleared orals today.
Wasted two weeks preparing for Khoo, and the whole of last night was with the firefighting
bible, Cockcroft and DJ House.
Will post the questions asap, but anyone who's getting Loo should concentrate on those three
books.
2nd attempt 16/07/2013
0900-1025, Simulator Centre
Capt. Loo
Result:Pass 1. How do you calculate the area under the GZ curve?
2. GZ curve and intact stability criteria
3. GZ curve for ship with negative initial GM
4. From there it went into how to correct an angle of loll 5. MARPOL Annexes 1 & 5
6. Role of classification societies
7. What is the Continuous Synopsis Record?
8. MLC and STCW 2010. Rest hour regulations. How are they different and how are they
similar?
9. How do you do a short round turn?
10. You are at anchor, when the vessel ahead of you starts dragging her anchor directly
towards you. Actions?
11. Items to be checked during a docking survey.
12. Items to be checked in preparation for a loadline survey.
13. Radio survey. What's different about it? (Periodical survey every year)
14. What circulars and notices are issued by the MPA?
15. How many NavAreas, how many types of warnings?
16. What is the fine for misuse of the distress signal?
17. Collision - Actions?
18. Fire in DG container on deck. Actions?
19. Within the above there was a brief detour to check the SCBA before donning.
20. How to load IMDG cargo?
21. How to load timber deck cargo?
22. What is a declaration of security and when can you ask for one?
23. How do you prepare your ship for heavy weather?
24. Describe the emergency wreck marking buoy, topmark and light.
25. Identify an isolated danger mark and a west cardinal mark, and their topmarks and lights.
Your actions when you see them right ahead (Separately, of course)
26. Explain rules 2, 8, 17, 19. For 19 he gave me a situation where I was overtaking a vessel
in RV, with safer water on the port side. Do the rules allow me to overtake on the port side?
(Yes)
27. Lights - he wanted to know day signal and RV sound signals in all cases.
i. Pilot vessel
ii. Pilot vessel at anchor
iii. Towing vessel and tow, seen from astern.
iv. Two white lights - what can these be?
v. Dredger seen from ahead, with obstruction on one side.
vi. Trawler, shooting nets
vii. Trawler, nets fast upon an obstruction
viii. Fishing vessel with outlying gear.
28. Describe the search patterns in IAMSAR.
1) Fine for misuse of distress button
2) Difference between Annual and quadranial survey
3) Bulk cargo- stowage factor what to check before loading
4) timber - Preparation, Lashing, height of Loading on deck
5) Imdg loading, checks to be made
6) fire on deck, hot work
7) Anchore brake band renewal with diagram
8) Css code
9) chain register - where what entries are made
10) Swl, Proof load
11) heavy lift
12) Grain - how to load, cargo desity (Sf) etc
13) Marpol annex 5 & annex 6 ( mostly new regulations)
14) Psc and Fsc.... main difference....
There might be few more, dont remember them, will add them later.......for LOO make sure
you do the fire fighting Bible properly......Everything was from there....
Best of luck...
record of condition of assignment
Hey guys i had my 3rd attempt wid capt loo on 11/12/12 @1430
Q3. Where can u get information about TSS
Ans ships routeing and sailing directions
Q5 define wig craft. What do u mean by multimodal craft. How high does it fly above the
water surface.
Q10. Two white lights in a vertical line. Write all the possibilities.
Ans.. I wrote 8 possibilities may there are more... I will write them on a piece of paper and
will post its image later.
6 Interim survey what is difference between Port state and Flag state inspection ( this
question was I could not answer at all )
7 Marpol Annex I, Requirements for cargo area of oil tanker
11. How you would change the brake lining an Anchor winch? How you make the hols in
Lining?
14. How you will check the fire severity in the hold ?
1.If you are loading Boiler how does CSS help you? What is Cargo securing manual.
16 Hot work on tanker
1. Went through performance standards of autopilot again.
2. New chart and new edition
3. went through speed logs again. Esp. auto correlation log
4. transit, cross and check bearing. This time i told him about transit bearing, that its used to
take compass error. He was happy with this answer.
5. Double bottom. I started explaining and he could see that i have prepared, so he moved on..
6. compressed air in enclosed space. can use? I said cannot! .. quoted COSWP, and then he
said thats not true! so then explained about there being oil particles, so its not safe for
breathing ... i talked about static electricity and then after some discussion he moved on..
8. what cues(senses) will help u keep a safe navigational watch?
9. IMDG container, loading life rafts.. this is where i made a mistake last time.. so i explained
the entire procedure this time, he was satisfied.
New questions:
1. what is angle of repose? what is it's significance?
2. difference between stowage plan of conatiner ship and tankers?
3. How will u know ur ship is complying with MARPOL Annex 6? What is an ECA and
what are the ECA's ?
4. What do u know about bunker convention?
5. PSC and what do they check ?
6. Timber ships .. what are the types of lashings? what are hog lashings in detail? what are the
checks done during sea voyages?
7. what are cofferdams and their use?
9. showed me a red spar buoy with no top mark and asked what is it? can it be a starboard
hand buoy in region A ? that was pretty simple, so i said no.
there are one or two more, i'll try to remember..
he was definitely not as bad as the first attempt. he was continously marking the file, and he
was not too convinced about my bunker convention answer. in the end he says this is too
minor an error to call u back for sitting... u pass. so all the best guys, i'm sure u'll will clear
2nd attempt too!
8.Union purchase.( After 2-3 points I told him..i will not bullshit, iam not very sure about
this)
9.SWL and Proof Load
10.Difference between quadrennial survey and annual survey for a block.(was not very
convinced)
13.Marpol Annex 5 (everything about it).What is special about wider carribean region.
guys another pointer in vsl aground.. If he said u hav assessed situation and no damage...
What would ur concern be next. Ans is loss of gm as mentioned above. So to reduce the loss
of gm, u may hav to press up your double bottoms to ensure ship remains aground and doesnt
capsize due to loss of gm (-ve gm). This is contrary to what we do if we ruun agnd (we
deballast or jettison to float free) but if calcs suggest possible -ve gm, we have to do this. This
is what he told.