30/08/2012

Surveyors: Internal: Capt.Das

External:Capt.Ranganathan

1.what is critical period? Why it is called critical period ?What will happen to the vessel during
that period?
Ans: GM will reduce ...
2.What are the statuatory cert.carried on board & validity of each cert.?
3.what are the documents required to carry on board as per ISM?
4.What are the contents of official log book? what chief mate used to fill in that?
ANs: arrival and dep drafts
5.How many oil record book are there?explain in detail?
6.As per ISPS code how many security levels are there? explain each?
7.What all measures u ll take before entering into a Piracy Area?
8.if a vessel with security level 1 enters a port with security level2,what is the security level of
ship and why?
9.How will u familirise a new joiner on board?
10.Frequency of drills as per SOLAS,Boat drill in detail include weekly moving out of davit
etc...
11.How will u know that the vessel is aligned to blocks in drydock?
12.As a chief mate how will you prepare the v/l before entering drydock?regarding trim ,min
ballast etc...
13.Expiry of DOC...
14.with how much trim u ll enter drydock...
15.Where u ll find your duties in case of an emergency?
16.Other than Muster station where u ll find duties during emergency?
Ans:poster out side your cabin...
17.What is PMS?Explain the PMS schedule for Windlass on your Ship?

1. define passenger
2. what is a passenger ship?
3. frequency of drydock for passenger ship
4. A vessel carries freefall l/b, what is its L/R requirements?
5. What are the markings on the L/R
6. How is the length of painters decided?
7. When does the HRU activates?
8. When does the weak link parts? at what force?
9. What is SOLAS A and B pack? What is the difference between A and B pack?
10. what test is carried out on L/B launching apparatus?
11. What is static load test, Dynamic load test?
12. what certificates are to be carried o/b as per what convention, validity and frequency of
intermediate surveys?
13. which vessels are exempted from SOPEP?
14. discharge criteria for pump room oily water?
15. Discharge criteria for oil - Marpol annex-1?
16. How will you find out GRT, NRT?
17. What is CSC plate in a container - what does it contain?
18. In ISM which vessel's are given interim certificates - validity of interim certificates?
19. Purpose of ISM?
20. What is NC, Observation?
21. What is SMS?
22. fuctional requirement of ISM?
23. What is PSC and Flag state control?
24. Why containers are loaded with doors aft?
25. what is dropping down and dredging down?
26. what is ranging the cable?
27. Parts of Anchor?
28. Difference between purchase and Tackle?
29. Scope of the Anchor?
30. differentiate between TPA and immersion suit?
date : 26.09.2012
ext: capt . somasundaram / int capt sundaram

risk assesment
certificates to carry onboard and its validity
preparation for loadline survey
certificates to carry as per ISM code
prepare your vsl for a ISM audit
psc role and duties
why psc was introduced in the world
precautions when u are entering a piracy porne area
bmp 4
fixing of razor blades on deck

func : 3 (27/10/12)
external : capt nathan

1. c/o duties as per ism code

2. can individual person call psc inspection
3. u r joining in dry dock as c/o wat all checks u will do before undocking and how u will take
over
4. free fall l/b launching procedure and interval as per solas
Date : 28.09.12
Capt Ranganathan

Certification and expiry dates ...

define A'cockbill.
How will u assist master as chief officer..
Various emergencies hw will u go as a chief officer
MOB wat all actions and hw will u go about it explain it in detail
U r receiving a new D shackle SWL - 25 tons as achief officer wat all checks will u carry out..
Anchor dragging in ur watch , what actions you will take..
what all checks you will do in windlass
Dock Labour Officer onboard what all checks he will do..
Explain dock Labour Convention
LoadlineSurvey how will you prepare the vessel..
What are the contents of official log book.
ISM contents
As per solas what all drills and there periods..

28/10/12
External : Capt. RANGANATHAN
Internal : Capt. Sundaranm

Official Log Book Contents ?

Entries In Official log book?
Chain Register Contents ?
Annealing?
ISM Code Contents ?
What do you mean by SMS ?
What do you mean by Staturory and Mandatory Certificates ?
Give examples of above mention certificates ( maximum number of examples ) with valadity ?
What do you mean by safe manning certificate ?
If one of your crew did not came from shore leave thereby your safe manning certificate is
invalid now, so now can your vessel sail ?
What is your action ( as a chief officer , and as a master to that ) ?
Some anchor termenology - dreging anchor, foul anchor ?
What are different types of drills carried out on board, with period of exercising ( like monthly,
three monthly, Ya as per solas ) ?
what do you mean by ISPS code ?
What do you mean by various security levels ?
Mate duties as per STCW ?
PSC Inspection?
Draw Load line ?
How will you carry out Load Line Survey ?
How will you carry out Survey/Inspection on Fire Fighting Appliances ?
How willl you lower the life boat ? ( Normal Wx ) ?

(27/09/12)
capt.nathan
1, what is the basis for safe manning certificate? or why it is given?
2, annex 6 marpol latest regulation?
3, as chief mate how will u take over if psc inspection next day?
4, as chiefmate how will you take over in drydock
if ship leaving drydock tomorrow?
5, anchor dragging actions
6, what is emergency stowage?
25/10/2012
External: Capt. Ranganathan

1. What are some imp. statutory certificates+validity ?

...2. Preparations for load line survey ?
3. OLB entries ?
4. Dry-Dock theory ? (preparations, jobs analysis, stability criteria, undocking)
5. Define Crital period and instant ?
6. How will u train yo juniors ?
7. Wats AOA ?
8. what if a fight happens on board how will u go about it? what all entries are to be made and
where?
9. chain register use and entries / chapters?
10. bi/ tri party agreement?
11. what is doc / smc/ interim cert and validity.?
12. ISM code how many chapters?
13. difference between PSC anf FSC?
14. what are the various drills on board and when carried out?
15. what is solas requirement for boat / fire drill?
16. how do u carry out training?
17. anti Piracy precautions?

internal Capt . capt Sundaram

1. why are there so many loadlines ?

2. ism code how many parts?
3. what is dock labour act why is it needed?
4. PMS for windlass maintenance ?
5. what is critical instanat during undocking why?
6. checks carried out prior undocking?
7. checks carried out during flooding?
8. ur vsl starts listing immediately after it is off the blocks ur action?
Date: 30.11.12
External: Capt. Daniel Chandran
Internal: Capt. Sundaram
1) What all statutory cert and their validity?
2) Is there any other survey other than annual for ISSC and Safety management cert.?
3) Entries to be made in OLB?
4) What are certificates u require as per marpol?
5) What is Oil record book? which is for machinery and which is for cargo?
6) main objectives of ISM?
7) What is hanging of anchor?
8) What is slipping of cables?
9) How will u find whether ur anchor is dragging or not in fog condition?
10) As a choff what all things u ll check before flooding a dock?
Date : 30.11.12
External : Capt. SomaSundaram
Internal : Capt . Sundaram

1)Latest ISM ammendments

2)Latest STCW ammendments
3)what is ETA(emergency Towing Arrangements)?which all ship its mandatory?
4)ETA regulations
5)OLB entries
6)PMS for Deck machinery
7)Annex 2
8)Anchoring procedures
Date : 30.11.12
External : Capt. Daniel Chandran
Internal : Capt . Sundaram

1) Statutory certificates.
2) What do you mean by annual survey, intermediate survey and renewal survey?
3) When can the renewal survey be carried out?
4) What do you know about MLC?
5) Maintenance of lif boat falls? When will you change it?
6) PSC. What all do they check on board?
7) Entries in Official log book.
8) Anchoring procedures.
9) Hanging of an anchor.
10) How will you know that your vessel is dragging anchor?
11) What do you mean by slipping a cable?
12) Objectives of ISM Code.
13) Chain register.
14) What is SWL, Proof load?
15) What will a surveyor check when he is doing a survey on your cranes?
16) Your ship is at Chennai anchorage. The Master has gone ashore for medical purpose.
You are the officer in charge. There is very little water and provision on board. The crew are
complaining to you.
Your agent is not responding. What will be your action?

Orals on 24th sep 2012

EXTERNAL: CAPT. daniel joseph
INTERNAL: CAPT. SUNDARAM

1. diffenence between aoa and cba?

2. chapter 12 of isgott.
3. how will u carry out training
4. what is OHSAS
5. CAS
6. CAP
7. what is special survey.
8. Duties of C/O as per STCW
9. oil pollution contingency.
10. wilden pump disch where is it put on tankers and other ships.
11. what is declivity of the keel.
12. some more abrevation which ive never heard of and unable to recollect.