Chandra - 18/04

FUN - 3
1. P.S.S.A (Particularly safe sea area)
2. ballast water management performance standard, what is coming in 2016 (must c
onduct ballast water management that at least meets the ballast water performanc
e standard.)
3. orb amendment 2006 (new form of oil record book part I n II to be used)
4. deserter person, msa ( who withdraws from his responsibility)
5. stcw 2010 requirment
6. difference between psc & flag state inspection
7. what is risk. told him definition but want more..
8. fire in mast riser during loading in progress.
GUYS PLS DON'T TELL U'LL STOP LOADING B'COZ FIRE TENDENCY IS TO FALL BACK VERY F
AST AND IT WILL GO IN TANK AND LEAD TO MAJOR FIRE WHICH WILL BE UNCONTROLLABLE,
DON'T CLOSE MAST RISER V/V.. M.R WILL EXPLOED
PLS TELL U'LL REDUCE LOADING RATE AS IT WILL REDUCE FLAMES COMING OUT FROM M.R A
ND ACTIVATE CO2.
9.anchor dragging action
10. critical moment and period (very difficult to convince him on this)

Oak
Fun - 3
1. as ch.off prepare v/l for safety const. survey
2. painting draft mark fwd of (vlcc)
3. hanging off anchor
4. in D.D how do u check that ship side surface is properly cleaned & sand blast
ing is done properly, he want to know the standards of surface preparation.
1) HOW WILL U PREPARE FOR SEQ SURVEY?
2) WHICH PLANS TO REFER WHEN GOING FOR DRYDOCK?
3) WHAT TO CHECK IN LIFERAFT WHICH HAS COME AFTER SERVICING?
4) WHAT TYPE OF TESTS ARE CARRIED OUT WITH THE LIFEBOAT DAVIT IN DRYDOCK?
5) STEERING FAILURE NEAR THE COAST.ACTION?
6) WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE TRIM WHEN THE SHIP GOES FROM FW TO SW AND WHY?
Kapoor
1. What was the class notation for ur last vessel.
2. Certificate ofclass has 100L ESP UMS written on it. What does it mean? (this
is the ans to the last question... i told him about ESP n UMS but wa
snt sure
what 100L stood for..)
3. preparations for renewal of certificate of class
4. brief structural requirements for timber carrier. (he also askedme defn of ti
mber as per the code,which luckily i knew)
5. have u studied anything about gas tankers? NO.Why? arnt u getting an unlimite
d Coc?.Yes!
6. latest ammendment to CH 3 of solas... he normally doesnt go so much in detail
...he first asked me if i had studied MS notices..i as usual said 6,7,8,9 of 201
0 n 01 of 2011... he asked thats what all of u are saying.. any others? this amm
endment, it seems, is in one of the latest notices.
These (along with a couple more) were the questions which i cudnt ans at all...
then there weresome which i ans, but he wasnt convinced... have listed them belo
w..

1. slipping of anchor as per ISM. (sorry OJ !!)

2. renewal of articles of agreement as per MS Act.
3. what is the definition of break bulk cargo.... this i honestly said in my own
words.. i dont know if he was even listening by now!!
Wat is SMC, wat is DOC?

Wat are chief mate s duties w.r.t. ISM code?

(went into detail, I cudnt ans much in detail)

Prepare your vessel for an internal audit?

How does the Article of agreement help you as a mate in maintaining discipline o
nboard?

Wat are the functions of the CBD & how does it help you?

How does solas ch v help in keeping efficient nav watch?

(wanted me to explain the entire ch V. It will help if you rembr the reg)

Wat are the functions of bridge watchkeeping?

How wud u prepare your ship for SAFCON survey?

Wat is the latest MS act which is of importance to you?

(piracy)

Wanted to know if the above cargo cud be loaded in alternate holds? Wanted to kn
w which reg in SOLAS ch XII does this refer too?
Vessel goes aground in Indian waters, action as a mate?

Wat is running moor & standing moor? How will you decide which moor to use?

Srivatav

1. Articles of agreement.
2. What all certificates as per SOLAS?? ESP?? Close up examination>>?? Preparati
ons before surveys?? SAFECON>>?? (In the list of certificates, do not forget 2 m
ention CLC). Do u kno wht is certificate of financial responsibility>>??
3. Explain ISM code with contents?? In force? Latest Amendments?? What is ur pa
rt as a MATE with the code??
4. (this went on pretty long!! HIS EVERY QUESTION WAS DIFFERENT!! NO RELATION 2t
he previous in many cases!!) Master is hospitalized onboard after a accident!! U
r engines fail!! Moderate seas. U are bout 150 Miles off the Port and ur only op
tion is emergency TOWING. Explain the procedures right from the start, how will
u go about it>>??
Explain the documentation involved with the tug. As per which SOLAS Reg is ETA r
equired on tankers?? Is the mate authorized 2 initiate anything with rgds 2 LOYD
S OPEN FORM in the absence of master?? HAVE u seen a LOF?? hw dose it look?? Hw
many sections?? What all things u have 2 write inside?? How do the owners reserv
e ther rights w.r.t LOF?? (and hell lot of cross questions which i managed 2 ans
wer as i have worked on the company manuals!!) Do not forget 2 use this word NO
CURE NO PAY whn u r answering bout the owners!!!)
5. STCW 95?? Contents?? As a mate wht will u comply with??
6. Bosun acts smart, AB is indisciplined, What action will u take?? Can u sack t
hem?? If yes, give me a example which says u can do so! ( wants 2 here MS ACT).
7. Bill of lading>?> Mates receipt?? Letter of protest?? SOPEP?? Contents of SOP
EP?? Wht all revisions do u get for SOPEP?? Who sends it??
8. Filing system for C/o ONboard?? Are u suppose 2 keep the old cargo plans onbo
ard?? Why?? Documentation with the SHORE?? How will u check tht ur maintenance i
s as per plans??
9. What is a treaty?? What is a convention??
10. Tell me a convention made for combating oil pollution, where major parties a
re involved. Explain.
11. Wht is CSS and CSM?? Is it the same?? What all do you get from it??
12. how will u dry dock ur vessel?? Procedures with the docking master?? calcula
tions?? (wants 2 kno all the formulas) How will u assure the master that u have
done a correct assessment for the stability of the vessel prior entering DD and
it will be safe at all times?? Explain critical, inst, period!! How will you ref
loat the vessel after the dry dock is over>?> Precautions and checks?? how about
the stability??
13. U are a General cargo vessel, A stevedore dies because of your operational m
istake. What do u think is going 2 happen next?? Consequences>? legally, operati
onally?? Is the P and I gonna pay for it?? What happens 2 u?? Can u be imprison
ed or is it tht ur licence wud b cancelled?? (Well, Most imprtnt in all this whi
ch luckily , FORTUNATELY clicked me here, DOCK LABORS REGULATION!! Thts all he w
ants 2 kno.)
13. This checklists and all are just waste papers and nobody is actually filling
it. Thts the truth. While complying with certain things, Wat do u think is the
best?? Experience or by the book??
14. Chain Register?? Entries??
P. Kumar
- certificates required as per marpol - all ?
- Cof?
- chemical suits for which ships? material of construction?
- ok tell me for fireman suit?
- SCBA - parts
- no of hoses reqd?
- no of oars in a lifeboat - open and enclosed
- why and when are they reqd
- crutches and sum funny term i dint knew
- steering oar ? what colour?
- stcw?
- how will u chck if lookout is fit for duty?
- how much rest hours?
- ESP
- Non-conformity - which code n convention
- Fire in no . 1 hold action
- How much co2 u will use? how many bottles?
- Sopep
- shell expansion plan
- where does numbering of frame start frm? how abt b4 aft perpendicular?
Jairam
In US waters, discharging and there is an oil spill, oil is in water.
I went in details abt notifications but he said son this is for asm orals, what
will you do as a mate, I said activate ESD / stop discharge and he said Yessss t
his is what I want to know and then asked me if u are the man at the spot and yo
u have some chemicals which can disperse oils will you use, I said No. Happy.

What is Collective Bargaining Agreement, CB. Act?

Told him unions and flagstate and stuff. Then he asked me what does your company
refer to when they prepare a seamans contract. I said ITF
He said do you know what is IBF? I said no sir. (international bargaining forum)
Ok is your company a part of IMEC? I said I am not sure. ( International maritim
e employers committe )

Okay the AB onboard is misbehaving, what will you do as a mate.

I told him abt finding out his problems, warning and making a log book entry as
per MSA in OLB. Happy

You have a hold no. 2 damaged and you have to proceed to Dry Dock what precautio
ns will you take, I talked abt careful passage planning reviewing the weather vi
s-à-vis damaged condition. Then damaged stability seeking advice from em cy response
services etc.
The he asked abt choice of Dry Dock. Told him abt Floating or if circumstances s
o desire then Graving dry dock. He said what would be the trim that you would pr
efer? I said as low as possible as reason very simple, less upthrust which will
reduce undue stresses on the hull. Happy