Candidate: C hang Examiner: Khoo 18/06/2013

1)30 pct of CO2 bottle leakage. Your action?? I will check if the vessel still complies with minimum reqd CO2 quantity requirements as per SOLAS and FSS code. Cargo space: 30 % of the gross space of the largest hold. E/R: 40 % without casing and 35 % with casing. 1 KG of CO2 covers 0.56 m3 of space. Refering to the makers installation manual, I will check which one of the above is the largest requirement on my particular ship. If complying, then I will inform office, and arrange for refilling at the most effective port. If not complying, I will inform owners and insist on arranging co2 refill immediately.

2)Angle of Loll: Check if it is really a angle of loll or a list caused by shifting of internal weights. If it is really a angle of loll, then, start filling DB tanks, of the smallest area on the low side first. List will increase. However it will result in lowering the G. Once sufficient positive GM obtained, then ballast the high side thereby correcting the list. If all tanks are full, then arrange for floating cranes, to off load containers from the higher side first.

 Consider proceeding to port of refuge, arrange for Yokohama fenders 06/08 no fix at berth for safety and at least 04 no tugs assistance to berthing and followed by rearrange cargo. 3) Arrival pilot station.Masters concern Companys pre arrival checklist diligently complied with and completed. Risk assessment carried out . Check weather and sea conditions will allow safe operations. Communication between bridge and pilot. Ensure main engines are on stand by. And appropriate safe speed to ensure pilot boarding. Both steering motors are running. Pilot ladder in good condition and properly rigged as per BPG /Pilot instruction. Pilot card is prepared. Any additional paperwork required by the pilot is prepared before hand. Pilot ladder is manned effectively & lighting is sufficient and communication with bridge. Sufficient man and material stby for handling boat, luggage, tugs etc. Anchors are standby for emergency. Pilot escorted to the bridge. Master-Pilot information exchange completed and documented. Passage plan for pilotage waters ready and discussed.

4)US port stowaway onboard. Action?? Ensure that the identity of the stowaway is established. Try to identify name , nationality, travel document, port of boarding. Inform owners, charters, Agent , P& I , Coastal state, and flag state.

Ensure the stowaway is accommodated and food and clothing provided. Stowaway Working not allowed. Prepare a stowaway list. ( do not include in crew list) Seek information for procedure to repatriate stowaways. Usually it will not be allowed. Make an entry in the OLB. Carryout complete search of the vessel to look for other stowaways and belongings. Fill in form 104A as per SC 14/2006 5) Any new MARPOL regulation? Annexe 4 : Baltic sea included as special area form jan 1st 2013 Annexe 5. Has been totally revamped. Prohibits disposal at sea of only food waste, that too only in certain condition. All other garbage shall be held onboard. Only shore disposal allowed. I will refer to the garbage disposal placard to specific instructions . New garbage log book enforced. Annexe 6 : Emission control area has been changed. United states Caribbean sea area has been in force fron 01 jan 2013, effective 01 jan 2014 Annex 6 : Energy efficiency program for ships enforce 1st jan 2013 Sulphur content for inside ECA area to be reduced to 0.1 % in 2020. And outside SECA area 0.5 % from 2015. Presently the limits are 1.0% in ECA and 3.5% other part of the world respectively. TOTAL SPECIAL AREAS ANX6: Baltic sea, north sea, North American, US Caribbean sea 6) Load line survey preparation?

 Check Making of the load lines and deck lines on both the sides. Repaint if necessary. Check draft marks . Repaint if reqd. Check water tight and weather tight integrity of the ship. Every hatch cover, booby hatch, FPK str doors, ventilator, gooseneck vents, Sounding pipes, Accommodation entry doors, for corrosion, wastage and the condition of the rubber packings. Chalk test, light test, water hose testing methods. Check for thinning or wastage of steel in way of hatches, hatch covers, . i.e general condition of the vessel. The inspector will look for adequate structural strength of the vessel. Recheck all information to be presented to the surveyor regd conditions of assignment of freeboard.

7)Forecastle goose neck corrosion. What will u do? Chip and paint Rubber packing, Butterfly nuts Hose test to confirm effectiveness. 8) Berthing ship. Stern line tighten. What is ur action? Slack the stern line Push fwd and aft tug together Pass fwd and aft breast rope then take weight equally. Adjust fwd and aft spring followed by head line and stern line.

If vessel have BT, then use BT and aft tug together, to bring the vessel alongside and adjust the spring fwd n aft followed by head n stern line.

9) What is the cause of Coeff B? How to correct? Coeff B has 2 parts. IB and PB. IB is caused by induced magnetism in the in the VSI components around the compass. Varies with the latitude as the vertical component of the earths field. Maximum at the poles and minimum at the equator. Max error on east west courses and Nil on N/s courses. Corrected by use of flinders bar .

PB is caused by permanent magnetism displayed by vessels permanent structures in the F& A direction. Polarity depends on the direction where the vessel was headed when being built. Corrected using F&A corrector magnets.

10) Port state and Flag state control?? Ans ; 11) How do you deal with garbage onboard?? Garbage management plan. In charge of garbage management officer/Crew responsible for garbage collection.

 Segregation of types of garbage as per latest anx 5 amendments wef 01 jan 2013. A to H classes of garbage. Garbage locker. Dispose garbage as per rules in annexe 5. Refer placard. Garbage record book updated and garbage landing certificate to remain onboard for 3 years. Incinerator ash and expired medicines n narcotics to be landed and specifically included in the garbage receipt.

12) P& I club?? Ship owners and charterers enter into P& I to cover against third party liability. Protection means protection form exposure to 1/4th of the collision liability that the H&M insurance does not cover. Indemnity means compensation for ship owners for sums paid out in claims against them

Covers under P&I Loss or damage to cargo Crew claims Third parth injury and death Oil pollution liability. Special compensation for Salvage LOF salvage claims

Stowaways Ships proportion of GA when in excess of insured value. Detention of vessel in port.

13) ROR?? Horizontal and vertical specification from annex 1 14) How do you train your cadet?? Vessel familiarisation TARB. Watck keeping & ROR Deck work, RA, COSWP & Safety check list. LSA & FFA REST HR

15) Solas drill requirement? Boat drill and fire drill: Once every month. + 25 percent rule Launch in water Life boat 3 months Rescue boat 1 month ISPS: once every three months + 25 pct rule

External excersice including company every 12 months, not exceeding 18 months. Emergency steering : once in 3 months.

16) Progressive flooding: Is the flooding of spaces which were previously not flooded. Such flooding may happen through sounding pipes, vents etc.

17) Stowaway statement/: Rise a note of protest SoF OLB Flag state SC 14 of 2006 Form 104 A

18) Heavy weather action as per circ 1228