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1. Ship 4 point on port bow. How will u Train ur 1st day cadet bt this situation .aspect definition.
Explain how will u measure it. How it helps?
2. Functional requirement of ism. Please answer in order as given in book.
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3. How will u make out in a new company before joining that sms is functioning or not.regular
answer just remember to say how the office communicates among each other. Fleet
dir.technical dir.crewing etc
4. Ship listed 10 deg while sailing. Actions.
5. Make a risk ass on paper bt tank entry.
6. any near miss u reported. Cross questioning.
1. Why u failed previously
2. does PSC have the right to come n ask u why 2 family members are onboard the ship.
on what basis PSC does an inpections. what gives them authority to inspect.
3. Functional Elements of ISM
deep discussion in ISM as to how safety is a part of ism
deep because i had learnt in my own words like procedures for responding to emergencies....
but he said that changes the meaning .. it should be procedures for preparing for emergencies..
he said boiling down words to your own defination is Arrogance. and u are very Arrogant.
4. you go out n a company calls u for command.. how will u know company and ship are safe.
deep discussion
when i said before even going to the office i will first check its RPSL on dg site then all about
RPSL and how company ensures safety of crewmembers etc..
5. why ECDIS cannot be used for Colregs.
6. Risk assessment from papercharts to paperless charts.. he is particular about that
7. you have a new cadet 1st watch how will u train him... why will u train him.. u have a vsl on
your port bow 4 points how will u train him.
i said i will first check if the risk of colloision exists by bearings.. he said bearings constant. so i
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said i will first take action tell the cadet to observe ( by action i meant to deal with sitiation first
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but it came out wrong) i appologised and explained but got a firing on this that a masters word
shoul be final and that juniors watch their seniors..
then the whole aspect discussion went on..
8. a crew member tells u he will commit suside.. ur action.
i said i will relieve him of his duties n keep him under observation n inform company to sign him
off immediately. then he said u already sentenced him what gives u the right to judge a person.
i told him sir i have more concern towards safety of all crew vsl and environment. a person
telling me this can do anything n i cannot take chances i will sign him off. and let company
decide. they may send him to doc n if fit to other vsl but i cannot take the risk..
then a deep discussion on leader n leadership skills..
9. at 4am 2/O calls u the ship is listed to 15 deg.. action..
i started action with emg alarm reducing speed instruct deck n eng depts for sounding
checkings change over light etc.. the moment i came to contacting ERS.. he said why.. i tried to
explain that its for box shaped vsl in loadicator n cant calculate onbd.. he said why loadicator
cant cal.. coz it has all the conditions.. why answer i could not give..
then he asked me what is GM(KM+KG)KM(KB+BM)BM(I/V)I(LB3/12)
but he wanted the proper defination of I , that too from a foreign author not indian.
10. Lastly he told me to go out defn of I and Defn of Leadership and ecplain it to a mate
candidate who would be going to capt achutan in 1 hr.. and he wants to check how i can train
my juniors.. if the mate amswers correctly then he would pass me..
( then u guys can imagine )
External: Capt Achutan

1. Vessel on 4 points on port bow Action.All possible situations.
2. Aspect definition. How to calculate.
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3. Vessel speed 15 knots, 4 mb drop in atm press. Action
4. Trs avoiding action with diagram.
5. Content of 11 days master revalidation course.
6. Difference between Refresher and upgradation course.
7. Latest SOLAS Amendments.
8. STCW latest Amendments.
9. Risk Assessment in detail. Changing from paper chart to ECDIS.
1. Differentiate between Hague Visby & Hamburg.
2. How would you train your cadet if you sight a ship 4 points on the port bow. He wants to hear
aspect in depth
3. How will you ensure that the ship is safe prior joining .
4. List all the certs. He wants all supplements also
5. Fundamental functions of SMS
6. Action in case of grounding
Why ers , can't we do the calculations ourselves
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Why can't we do damage stability calculations onboard (really digs his teeth into this)
7. Ra paper charts to paperless
8. Difference between overtaking vessel and crossing vessel
9. Fixed fire fighting system onboard
10. All you know about DPA
11. BNWAS requirements
12. New 3rd officer just joined comes to you and tells you he can't find the LSA maintenance
manual how will you guide him in making a new one
13. The fish plate on the break of accommodation why is it so high and where can you find its
details in case someone has cut it before and you have to replace it
14 What is the difference between refresher and upgradation.... Which courses did you refresh
and which did you upgrade
Capt Achutan is more about discussion and practical answers.
He has already sent one master candidate out to find out the changes in STCW code and he
still v all will be preparing for it.
Yet he asked this question to almost everyone.
I was 3rd Candidate in.
He asked me to write down the changes. His emphasis was on what was learned in RUT
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course.
1. Write down about changes in STCW code. I wrote about 10 items. He said it is nt enough.
2. Leadership, teamwork, motivation. Lot of discussion on this.
3. How will u decide whether to join a company. What about checking it's implementation of
SMS (I said I will also use social media and ask around with my friends, check the near misses
across the fleet, vetting remarks and ism deficiencies if available. I will insist on meeting
someone from d office who is in management rather den d recruiting guys ).
4. What PSC deficiencies have you faced.
Then he covered d remarks written by Gupta during my last attempt. Nothing deep. To others
he asked from his set.
Started with a general intro with types of ship and company served.
Then he gave me paper and told me to write the contents of STCW code 2010.
I told him i dont know the contents but can tell wat all is der and its latest amendmnets.
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2-JAN-17
On listening this he was not very happy and then asked me which cert will tell u have sufficient
crew onboard.
Told him safe manning documnet.
1.Asked its contents.
2.What change will be there in safe manning from 1st Jan 2017
3.What all new ranks are being added to safe manning
4.What document will u check for your Ab as stwc 2010
5. How will stcw amendments will come into force in Indian ships
6. New cadet...u call him on bridge after 3 months for his 1st watch...how will u go about his
training wrt watchkeeping
7. You are doing 000 and target vsl bearing 351. Radar off...how will train you cadet about that
target
8. Now radar is on what will u teach him now?
9. Difference between referesher course and upgradadtion course?
10. Wat all courses need to be repeated 5yrly and why?
11. What is there in rutc course?
12.what all changes have been brought in asm syllabus from stcw95 to stcw2010
13. How will you determine wich institue you should go for your modular course and
competency course?
14. What is leadership and what is stcw says about leadership...wat all new has been added on
this topic and were u taught this in your rutc course?
15. I have done type3 chemical tankers so asked me procedure to chnge from product to
chemical...den asked be tell me wrt to ism 2009 amendments what else has to be there?
16. Tell me everthing about fire prevention , fire detection , fire fighting of your last ship?
17. 2nd mate calls u at 2 am in morning ...vsl listed to 5 degrees...wen checked four holds
damage....i told about sers...so asked they take some time...what all you will do during the time
u r waiting for sers advice
why r u going to contact sers...y cant u cal urself the survability of the vessel
18. Voyage plan from europe to usa in dec...what is main thing u r corcerned with?
19. Liabilty of carrier as per hv rules and hamburd rules...difference between them?
20.hv and hamburg applicable to liquid cargoes?
21. Ism functional requiremnents...i told him all of them but was not in the sequence as given in
the code to wich he was not happy...told me u should me as per the sequence in the code coz
they are listed as per there priority
22. You go out of this room and there is a company who gives u handsome money and gives u
command...ur action..will u join?
23. what all cert should a mate have?
He mostly concentrated on stcw code and thru out the oral told me to give answer more
specifically....and last ques he asked me can u handle all cert on a ship
1. Risk assessment table for changeover from paper to ecdis.

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2. Differences HV and hamburg.

3. SMS functional requirements.
4. Stability definition .
All basic km, kg,bm.gm. some more.
1) What happened last time?

2) How did you go about with the topics after failing in 1st attempt?
3) General discussion on tropical storm
4) How will you go about confirming whether a company is worth joining once you get an
opportunity for command?
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5) Since he had already done detailed risk assessment procedure during refresher course at
Asha, he did not ask any question on it
6) Planning a passage from uk to us during december, what all will you check in the passage
plan as a master?
7) Cross question on temperate latitude depression
8) How and why is a trs formed?
9) How and why is a temperate latitude depression formed?
10) Manoeuvering characterstics of last vessel ( I screwed up in 1st attempt on this question )
11) What speed is considered for manoeuvering tests of the vessel? ( stopping distance )
Started with introduction.

1. What all ships you have sailed on.
2. What is the promotion procedure in your company
3. What happened in your last attempt? I said as per surveyor not in depth knowledge. And
Fund convention asked by Capt. Uppal, what implications will be there if India had not ratified
Fund convention.
I answered all related to convention. In addition I just added, India is 2nd highest contributor to
Fund with 13% contribution.
Cross qstn, which is first: Japan
4. If u r called in a new company. How will you determine ship is safe.
Ans: first of all visit company office, Meet Supt., Go through sms, ask for class quarterly listing
from where I ll get info bout surveys done n pending, any condition of class.
Then I ll ask for internal n external audit report, from there I ll get NCs raised. Check how many
pending.
A good company have a good safety culture onboard n nearmiss reporting determine such
culture. I ll check nearmiss reports, LTIs, This will not only give the safety background of vessel
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but company as well.

5. 2nd mate calls in the night. Ship listed to port 4 holds damaged.
Ans: tell 2nd mate to raise the alarm.
Assess the extent of damage. Now my first priority is to check ASAP whether ship ll survive
damage or not. We send report to ERS.
Cross qstn: You ll not calculate it on board?
I said no.we r taught only damage stability for box shaped vessel. For ship shape ll take hours
for calculation n we r not experts in such calculation n quick response is must in such situation.
ERS have experts n software for these situations.
6. Risk assessment exercise. Write on paper in tabular form. Paper to ECDIS
Ans: hazards which I wrote:
1.Unfamiliarity with new system, control measure; generic n type specific training
2. System failure, control: back up ecdis or paper chart,
3. Worldwide coverage not available, control measure: back up paper charts
4. System errors: training nd backup
5. Overreliance: training, procedures
7. Weather in North Atlantic
TRS AND TLD
8. Ism elements in detail and last amendments
1. Can u load gen cargo on bulk carriers? What docs and certificates for the same,
2. Precautions when loading gen cargo..before and at sea
3. Loading heavy lift procedure
4. Damage stability ( tankers and bulk carriers)
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7-July-16
Here he went in deep. He wants practical basic understanding. (GM, KM, Kb, KG relations with
defn and
formulas)
5. He asked to explain any 1 case study (i startd Msc chitra..long discussion..he was happy)
6. Your 4 cargo tanks damaged
7. MLC in detail
8. Heavy weather precautions
1. Asked about ISM.. Told him entire 16 elements n 6 regulations,in detail.. According to him
there are no 16 elements.. Told me that there are 3 girl cadets who joining yr vsl.. Wat will be yr
responsibility..
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Kept on asking about ISM for one hour.. He basically wants u to write n show the entire sms..
Huh!!
2. Fire fighting medium on yr last ship.. Told him about co2, portable foam, portable dcp n their
requirements.. Word by word.. Still wasn't happy..
3. Told 2nd mate informs u at night of 5deg list.. Your action.. Told everything.. Slowing down,
find a suitable place to anchor, take soundings, assess where is the damage, told about
damage stability criteria, erst.. Asked me how to calculate damage stability, as m sure u
wouldn't have touched stability calculations after yr mates..

4. Type of fire fighting medium on yr last ship.. Told him fixed co2, it's criteria, it's testing,
maintenance, all about different types of extinguishers.. I don't know Wat else he wanted to
hear..
4. Hauge, HVR n Hamburgh rules..
That was it..
M still wondering Wat he wanted to hear..
Oral lasted about 2hrs, out of which 1hr was just sms.. He probably expects u to write one..
Anyways all the best guys..
Don't lose hope.. It's just sheer bad luck.. Dosen't happen always..
After an formal introduction and wch type of vessel u sailed....
1. How will u determine that ship/company is safe.
normal: all certificates valid & all previous surveys, PSC, ISM audit internal-external reports
regarding all non-conformities , actions taken, any pending surveys, all daily, weekly, monthly &
other reports sent from ship regarding PMS, safety, navigational audits etc etc.
2.Functional requirements of SMS.
3. Any near miss on last ship.
4. Prepare a risk assessment for changing over from paper charts to paperless charts.
5. How will u train a cadet on board.
6. In connection with last question only, on a clear day vsl 4 points on port bow 15 miles, what
all you tell the cadet as he is first time up in bridge.
7. Authority of PSCO; Which all Instruments support the PSCO what all he can check in
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13-Apr-15
general related to related to Statutory/Mandatory Instruments (Very small conversation on

Marpol regarding reporting in case of Oil Pollution)
8. Your 4-cargo tanks got damaged ..action
full stability part.. Use of SERS Services
9. what all you know about MLC tell me in your words, How it is Advantageous to master?
I said all about the MLC2006 including DMLC, Who issue, how it is issued and which all r
required to have this, About the advantage i said the i will get the good quality of deck hands
and good knowledgeable officer due to the minimum required qualifications set in MLC2006 so
my ship will b safe.
10. what kind of the Weather u will experience in N. Atlantic in the month of December.
11. what is TLD?
12. How will you go about Heavy Wx. Precautions as master?
13. What are the Changes to MARPOL & SOLAS since from Jan.2015 till today and what r the
upcoming changes, from where did u get the Authentic information?
14.whatz aspect
After an formal introduction and offered for tea and or coffee, he started very politely with
questions.
1. U r joining as master in a new company for your promotion after few days. U r in the office.
How will u determine that ship/company is safe.
while answering the normal: all certificates valid & all previous surveys, PSC, ISM audit
internal-external reports regarding all non-conformities , actions taken, any pending surveys, all
daily, weekly, monthly & other reports sent from ship regarding PMS, safety, navigational audits
etc etc.
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9-Mar-15
he pretend to be not happy, he said that do any company will allow u to have a look/check's as
u r mentioned on the previous report, do u tell me that what all wrong you did in your life, all this
he was just looking into the confidence within you, though the above answer is correct. As per
ISM, company is obliged to do the briefing and need to tell you the status of the vessel. that
was very long conversation about 15 to 20 min. on ISM implementation and practical checks as
master, like cross checks of checklist, master should carry out the random checks on Jr.
Officers etc.
2.Functional requirements of SMS.
3. Any near miss on last ship.
4. Prepare a risk assessment for changing over from paper charts to paperless charts.
5. How will u train a cadet on board.
6. In connection with last question only, on a clear day vsl 4 points on port bow 15 miles, what
all you tell the cadet as he is first time up in bridge.
7. Authority of PSCO; Which all Instruments support the PSCO what all he can check in
general related to related to Statutory/Mandatory Instruments (Very small conversation on
Marpol regarding reporting in case of Oil Pollution)
8. Use of SERS Services, Your cargo tanks got damaged due to grounding how will u go about
it, he was not interested in Calculations, was looking for Series of action as per master to be
taken.
9. what all you know about MLC tell me in your words, How it is Advantageous to master?
I said all about the MLC2006 including DMLC, Who issue, how it is issued and which all r
required to have this, About the advantage i said the i will get the good quality of deck hands
and good knowledgeable officer due to the minimum required qualifications set in MLC2006 so
my ship will b safe.
10. what kind of the Weather u will experience in N. Atlantic in the month of December.
11. what is TLD?
12. How will you go about Heavy Wx. Precautions as master?
13. What are the Changes to MARPOL & SOLAS since from Jan.2015 till today and what r the
upcoming changes, from where did u get the Authentic information?
No question by Internal as he said me that he is satisfied with the assessment by the capt.
Achutan, wish u all the best.
That's all i could remember.
Capt. Achutan is a gem of a person, he guides you to the answer he looking for as long as you
know the text, he is always looking for confidence in you.
1. How will you make sure before joining the company and ship is safe. In between lot of cross
questions and clarifications.
2. Reporting of the NC and the action. Three actions involved immediate, corrective and
preventive with practical knowledge. lot of cross ques.
3. Risk analysis. hazardous condition and hazardous act.
4. 4 Tanks ruptured action.
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5. As master what you will check before departure from loading port.
6. GMDSS functional requirements.
7. ISM functional requirement and practical aspect.
8. SMS implementation.
9. ERS
10. Practical use of aspect in colregs.
And his favorite questions.
11. A vessel on four point port side how will you train your cadet.
12. What will you check in the psg plan from UK to US in dec month.
Started with brief intro. What all vessels sailed etc. then:
1. What difference do u find in d duties of 2nd off, Ch. Off & that of master. Told him duties of
all three as per my company‟s SMS. Was ok with it. Then asked me .. wts d master‟s duty in
one word. Basically he wants to hear d word “Monitoring”.
2. How will u make sure that d ship u r joining is safe.
3. How will u approve cargo loading plan made by your mate. Told him I will check arr dep
drafts, stability check in initial, final and intermediate conditions. Damage stability including
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worst damage case, risk assessment for loading etc.

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4. Told me to carry out risk assessment for loading operation and changeover from paper
charts to ECDIS. He gave me a paper and went out for something.
5. Came back after a while and checked d above. Was ok with that.
6. How will u train your cadet for a vessel four pts on your port bow, open sea clear vis. I
started with lookout then worked my way through safe speed, risk of collision, four stages of
collision, was happy till then, but when I said I will train him for crossing situation, he got upset,
asked me how u got that she was crossing. Told him that I assumed that for answering. Then
he told me this is an unsafe practice. I apologized & told him about aspect of d other vessel. He
went deep into aspect. After 5-6 quest. on aspect he was satisfied and said …so u r clear abt
aspect…. & then moved to next question.
7. What special instruction will u give to ur 2nd mate for passage planning for d passage from
UK to US in December. Told him about restricted visibility and rough weather. During my
answer I mentioned about TRS. He got upset at this and stopped me there. I knew my mistake
and corrected it as it was TLD not TRS.
8. Obviously next quest was… conditions for development of TRS. Told him as per MET book.
9. Condition when u will suspect TRS in d vicinity & how will u find its location. Told him about
wind veering, pressure drops, Buoy‟s Ballot‟s Law etc. Asked me how u will determine wind is
veering…told him keep d vessel hove to and monitor wind direction. He was happy.
10. Difference between TRS and TLD. Told him 7-8 points out of those given in MET book.
11. Write down all d certificates carried on a gas carrier. Wrote down d list. Asked me what is
DMLC-1 & 2. Answered.
After this my oral finished. Then he told me d do‟s and don‟t‟s for a master. Not to become
arrogant as u progress in your career. Take inputs from juniors etc. after a while he asked me
„so r u confident to take command of a vessel‟. Answered with a smile.
1. What type of ships have u done !!
2. As I said lakers , what all equipments on board??
3. Tell something about Bnwas??
4. Joining new company , how will u check that ship is safe ??
5. How will u confirm SMS manual satisfactory ?
6. Near miss on your last ship ??
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2-Feb-15
7. Mlc 2006, what implications does India have as not ratified Mlc ??
8. Cadet 2 months experience comes for watch first time under you, vessel on 4 points clear
visibility . How to train ???
All were ok, I answered 7th as India already ratified the MLC , he said no India has not yet
ratified !!!! I said Then how come in MSA ?? Latest amendments ??
8th question I answered boxing compass, rules, radar ploting , bearing and as I m stand on, he
asked how stand on ????
Son colregs is critical , sorry
I still don't know y I failed ???? Anyways it was not my day !!!
Question asked only by Capt.Achutan
1. What all types of ships you have done?
(Said Crude & Product Tankers)
2. Precaution that you will take when changing from Crude to Product tankers.
3. How will you train a brand new cadet on a tanker about the operations.
4. Functional requirements of GMDSS equipment.
5. 2nd mate brings a passage plan from uk to usa in December. what all will you check?
6. In month of august, in pacific ocean....you notice drop of atm. pressure & wind veering.
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13-Oct-14
Action as a master. he really grilled into this. he wanted only practical answers not bookish
fundas.
7. how will you keep yourself updated with latest rules regulations.
8. how often are resolutions passed. when , which months? who passes & how?
9. what about circulars, who passes circulars & when.
10. what is company's responsibility with respect to above?
11. what is your liability as a master other than company's responsibility? where all will you
check?
12. explain the process of distress from distress equipments.
(since capt. panda was sitting next...i told about EPIRB distress path)
that was all.
Capt. Achutan keeps pestering u to give the answer he is expecting, then he'll switch to next
ques. Whatever words u feed him, u r paving track for ur next question.
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6-Aug-12
1. What ships have u sailed on?

2. Describe ur last ship.
3. How will you know u can load a particular cargo?
4. What is dis tripartite agreement?
5. Contents of COF?
6. Which all cargoes have u carried?
7. What will u chkwrt documentation prior departure port?

8. What all chks to be done prior dep port?
9. You are in middle of pacific, u rcv distress msg on sat-c,
of a vsl which is 350 nm behind u, action ?
10. What is the survival capability criteria of chemical tanker?
11. What is d fire protection requirements for accommodation space
on chemical tankers?
12. what is d fire protection systems for cargo spaces on chemical
tankers ?
13. How will u go abt doing t/c ops on your ship?
14. he had also asked me manouvring on friday...
Vsl port side a/s,nowind,nocurrent,notide,nopilot,no thruster-
how will u unberth ? ( refer dj house for correct methods of manvrng)
normal introduction.
1. Tell me everything about container construction from fwd to aft..since i m container guy
2. In btwen requirement for collision bulkhead as per solas , painting beam breast hook
.painting stringer ..how many painting beam require. can u acces to bulbos bow , what is
framing space in fwd part , what is gunwale, manhole construction nd torrisional stress.lashing
construction , csc plate custom plate nd details , what is called csc.
3. what to do when vessel reach the port related cargo ops.
4. define lbp ..fwd perpendicular and aft how to calculate lbp draw nd show me.
5. what is sheer..stealer plate where u wll find this detail.
6. draw load line..with all dimension..and he asked which side..then he took out his diary nd
varified laod line diagram nd 5 times he asked r u sure that this is stbd side
7.now where u have been sailing ur last ship.. what is great circle nd rhumbline
8.now u have sailed from barcelona ..where ia varcelona..ok
now u have smoke coming out from galley ..action..
now full details regarding scba set and communication arrangemwnt to fire fighter.
now vessel near gibraltor aground. action.
now in respect of that what is flag state responsibility..
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AWASTHI
in addition to that what do u mean by pi nd fi.

now why assesor required.
9. description of panama lead
10. what is rannging of cable..when u will change ur cable
11.what is requiremnt for fire hose nd nozzle..fire hose is made of which material.
12.what is special doc carried on ur ship
13.if loadicator fail then how will u determine container wt
14. what is dg dangerous good
15. what is mersar
16. content of imsar
17. how will u conduct drill. as per reg.
when u loweer ur boat
18 .do u knw on off load mechanism hav u ever done on load...if u hv not done then what is ur
action.
19. u have taken over ship what u wll right in olb
20.some more related to construction part..he went to deep in conatruction
21. what was ur last fixed fire fighting
22. tell me every thing about fixed co2
23. how wll u know whether co2 is there in bottle
24 ..some more guyz it was very long session was with him.
Types of ships chemical tankers
18-NOV-17
AWASTHI
1st - where have you been far north & far south?
Me: immingham uk & Magellan south america
Tell me the how you plan passage from magellan to immingham from the port.
Me : told him about voyage plan, currents, routing, cargo care, special areas reportings.
2nd : have you ever carried out great circle sailing

Give me one example of gc sailing & your 2nd ofricer don't know about it how you deal with the
situation.
Me: yes have done gc sailing as 2nd mate & cadet. I will check the gnomonic charts will call all
the bridge team to guide them as how to carry out gc sailing. Will motivate 2nd officer & guide
him you plan the passage.
How you plan gc passage what is the danger in gc sailing
Me: told him the procedure of calculating waypoints in gnomonic chart & then transferring to
mercator chart.
Danger is the high latitude you reach in gc sailing rough weather freezing temerature etc.
How you deal with this danger.

Me: told him about vertex claculation Limiting latitude
Thnx to gc passage i did in my 2nd mate ( luckily i remebered).
2nd question was long then he came to 3rd one
3rd : what is management ? Tell me about management for next 10 minutes.
Me: told him everthing i knew about ism. He kept on saying more more more.
Finally i stopped pn certificates doc & smc.
4th some gk questions

Why uttaranchal high court is is not in dehradun?
What is recent public case in uttaranchal high court? I had no clue for this one
What was earlier name of corbett national park?
5th: tell me everthing about chemical tanker like when you get voyage order wat you do.
Me : told him about 2nd off 3rd off ch off dche eng (delegating tasks to everyone.)
Charter party etc. Then he went into coating types of coating wat types of chemical not suited
for epoxy coating etc. Then he jumped into tripartite aggrement.
Then he jumped into specific treatment for certain chemicals : i told him about antidote
available in imdg suppl 3 appendix.
6. What is boyles law

What is charles law & there applications in chemocal tanker. Told him both
7. Citadel requirement masters responsibility when carring guards, reportings to be done.

preparations & role of master
Me: gave him general answer.
8. Contents of ALRS vol 1

Told him contents
9.Ballast water management plan requirements & new requirement.

Gave him general answer.
10. Adverse weather effects

( pooping broaching surf riding parametric synchornous rolling in detail)
How you mitigate them
Told him as per circular given in samsul
11. Who are red indians ?

Background of Abraham lincon?
Background of donald trump?
Guys i only knew about trump that he belonged to germany
Other 2 i had no clue.
12.indian mou participating countries headquaters & recent cic. I answered everthing except i
missed 3- countries in iomou.
14.what is bernoullies principle. I told him

Where you use it on sea & on land & in air
I told him in eductors on ship & racing car on land to stay on ground & aircarft in air to lift up.
He was happy finally i was releived that i answered these gk questions as earlier i was unable
to answer 2 of them
15. What is formal investgation in detail.

I told him everthing.
What is role of accesors: told him that as preciding judge dont have expirence in marine field so
they are required.
16. 3rd officer did a collision with fv at 2330 in morning you got call from coast guard. & you
have to assist in enquiry tell me your role
told him that i will save vdr recording. Carry out alcohol test of 3rd officer. Inform local shipping
genral answer after collision.
I told him that there is book for masters role in collective evidence will take guidance from.this
book in preserving facts & evidence take individual statements of watch keepers
This questions continies for nearly 10-15 minutes.
17. What is gt & nt

Formulas for both of them n then abbreviations in formuals n1 n2 k3 etc.
Told him all as i had revised recently.
18. Tell me about fix water spray fire extinguishing system? Where it is used & is it same as
hyper mist
If not tell me differnce
Me : explained him both
19. How you know on joining that you ffa is satisfactory

Gave him general answer : pms certificates expiry randim check ask 3rd officer etc.
20. How you ensure that 2nd officer is mainatining gmdss.

Told him that i will check records , randomly ask 2nd officer to demonstrate to me if he don‟t
know than will guide him on how to do correct way.
Q1. What is veering on cable.
Ans: Slacking or paying out on cable.
Q2. What is Acockbill
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Ans: Cable up and down.

Q3. What is Ranging of a cable
Ans. Flaking out of Anchor chain at Dry dock for inspection and measurement.
Q4. How and with what u measure the anchor cable thickness.
Ans. I told him I dont know with what it is measured . . was unable to recall there. but showed
hin the diagram of measurement as in samsul.
Q5. have u done a psc inspection...where?
Ans .New orleans.

Q6 New orleans in which river?
Ans.Misissippi.
Q7. You are in Usa...and Uscg comes unannounced...Action??
Ans....standard answer with reference to sending D/o to escort him.
also please be very clear. ..
as a master we dont go to escort if he has come unannounced .. .this again gave a good
impression.
and of course notifying eng room n galley to clear some last moment glitches.
Q8.Who was the 1st Prime minister of India?
Ans. Pt. Jawahar lal Nehru
Q9. Who was the 1st president of india?
Ans.Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
Q10. Who was the 2nd prime minister of India?
Ans.Lal Bahadur Shastri
Q11.Who is the president of india?
Ans. Ram nath kovind.
Q12. Who is the defence minister of India.
Ans.Rajnath Singh.
Q13. Who is the Finance minister of india.
Ans.Arun Jaitley
Q14.Who is the chief minister of Rajasthan.?
Ans. Vasundhra Raje sindhiya
By this time....i was frustrating him to get one gk answer wrong.
Then he asked do u know chittagong....where is it?
Ans. i said it is bangladesh.
Q14.Chittagong situated on which river?
Ans. i said sir on Bhramaputra and ganges delta...."which was wrong
correct answer is Karnaphuli river.
Q15.U are in abv river.. proceed for anchorage...and anchor.
Ans. Main punch ...stem the tidal stream and anchor...rest all general checks precautions of
approach n dropping anchor.
Q16. have u faced stowaway problem??.
Ans. No.
Q17. what all will u do to prevent stoway onbd.
Ans.once voy orders come for a country. .where stoaway could be a potential....
i will call for a management meeting and tell the dept heads to be extra cautious on this aspect
and proper procedures of Ssp must be adhered too.
carry out Safety meeting with all crew and brief them about the situation and its consequences.
Raising the ship security level.
rest all normal checks of isps watch told him but made specific reference to increasing on the
watch level.
Q18.what all stores in ur company are to be locked?
Ans. All stores which are not being used at port like paint store, rope
store,oxyacetylene.storage space etc..are to be locked...rest places to be have a security tag
and must be informed to D/O once the seal or tag is broken by ship staff .
Q19.How do u register a ship.
Ans. usual standard answer.
Q 20. what is carving and what is marking??
Ans. Here i described about the carving and marking note with all details but he again asked
me what is Carving And what is Marking ?
Now i was little off balance
but still tried to explain to him d naming of the ship on bows and stern..
and where it is cut it is carved and other places it is marked ..
though here i knew i m not giving a satisfactory answer.
Q.21 What is damage control plan?
Ans. started off by quoting as per solas reg 19..a bit.. but there came another googly.
Q22. What are subdivisions?
Ans. divisions like bulkheads / water tight bulkheads ...but was not satisfied.
Q23. U have a crew change at new orleans.. how u ll go about in checking the Muster list.?
Ans.I started off by saying ...
firstly i will ensure that all crew members are replaced and at that too they have been efficiently
replaced ...like a trainee will not be given a job of unlashing gripes..etc.
Then carryied out with all gen stuff as per solas iii reg 37.
but did not mention passenger stuff....(please just a genuine request...dont have to be a parrot
all d time)
Q24.U are in houston at anchorage and another vessel collides with u...action?.
Ans.Raise an alarm
instruct ch off to report all hands r present and no injuries to any of my crew.
render the other vessel for any assistance.
broadcast urgency msg and alert vts n shipping.
instruct duty officer to log all events and once actiobs completed save vdr data.
instruct ch off to carry out damage checks by sounding and checking ingress of water and
check for pollution
Once location and extent determined inform Ers/company/owners/ charterer/pni/ hull under
writers/ cargo underwriters/class
if vessel flooding . ...deploy additional pumps
consider deballasting/ shifting of weights. to make her upright.
deploy a collision mat to avoid a further ingres.
Q25. What is that... have u seen it onbd??
Ans. I have not seen it onbd but i can make one and keep it onbd which will come handy in
emergencies.
Q26. How will u make it ?
Ans. sir..i ll take 2 steel plates of say 3'x2' ft rectangular plates and get it drilled on all 4 sides of
each plate...
one end i ll attach it with a large canvas (which Is readily present onbd) and the other end of
canvas i will attach with the 2nd plate.
canvas to have the same grooves as it is in steel plate and wipped nicely and strongly (at both
ends)
ropes to be attached at the sides of the canvas and utilising the sides of the both plate grooves
for controlling and positioning near the region of damage.
Q27. will it work??
Ans. Yes sir I ll position them by using gantlines..to place it appropriately so that atleast it
reduces the major flow and then later my damage party can prepare a cement box to stop any
ingress.
Q28.What is a gant line?
Ans. A line of an adequate thickness .
Q29. How thick?
Ans sir abt 18 mm .
Q30.Material of that line?
Ans.Sir.. polypropylene.
Q31.What is formal investigation?
Ans. investigation done by courts as per msa 361.
Q32. How many times Msa have been amended?
Ans. I dont know sir...one is in draft though.
Q 32.U r taking over a vessel....
How u will ensure Your FFA appliances are adequate and in continuous state of readiness.
Ans. Here i gave him an answer that I am having a record of ffa equipment certified by class.
I‟ll go through it ...thn i ll tally the record with my approved ffa plan also Would confirm its
readiness status by carrying out general rounds as well as by carying out drills...( from here the
aforementioned question of drill was made....please note the order of questions i m typing is not
the actual order of questions being asked..
for Awasthi....whatever u say be very caeful n clear as he makes questions out of ur answers)
Q.33. Which all ports u have been in north sea?
Hamburg...amsterdam ....rotterdamAntwerpen.
Q34.where is amsterdam ?
Ans.Netherlands.
Q35.Where is rotterdam?
Ans.Netherlands.
Q36.where is Antwerpen?
Ans.Belguim
Though i remember my last question was formal investigation.
Q37.what was your Fixed fire fighting system?
Ans.Foam and started off with the requirements
Q38 why low expansion on deck ?
Ans.so that it stays on deck and withstand the wind and weather....hogh expansion being very
light will fly off with the wind. Time for a cautionary advise...... "Master Gyaan"
Please note that these Gk questions r never the failing questions but they r just to check whther
the candidate is actively and generally aware of his near by surroundings of an area of his work
or whether he is restricted to a particular field only.
General introduction, ship types.
1. How to safely load, carry & discharge containers.
2. How is loading planned & carried out on container vsl. What all to be checked during
checking of cargo plan. How do u verify that the VGM weights supplied in the baplie are
correct.
3. If loadicator fails then how to carry out loading.
4. What is CSC plate. What is CSC convention.
5. How to apply for C.O.R.
If 2nd hand vsl then how to register the vsl. If COR is lost for 2nd hand vsl then how to
register.
6. How to implement company safety policies and how to inculcate safety culture in crew.
7. Vsl in port - Fire in Eng. Rm. - Your action as Master.
8. What is the material of Fireman's suit.
9. What is SCBA, What does ot consist of, Capacity of SCBA.
10. How will u ensure that during fire the person who is making an entry has donned the SCBA
set correctly.
11. How do you communicate with the fireman's party.
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12. Fixed fire fighting system onboard your vsl - CO2 system. How do u check that the CO2
system is working satisfactorily onboard. Where do u find the weight of CO2 cylinder.
13. What is d reqmt. for Manoeuvring Info. on board. What info is there in it - Told him about d
IMO resolution no. A601(15) - He asked what does 'A' , '601' and '(15)' stands for. I suppose he
wanted to know d reg for this which i had no idea.
14. ROR situation - Shown me d situation with model of ships - Target vsl was a Sailing vsl
which was 2 points on Port Bow - He asked me what will be ur action - how will u determine if
ROC exists - and action as per which rule - I told him if ROC exists then i will keep clear - he
asked me which rule and qoute d rule - i quoted rule no. 18a.
15. Then he asked me to quote ROR rule no. 6
16. How will u cancel false distress alert.
17. Vsl going south from Singapore to Jakarta. 3/O calls in the night that vessel has run
aground. Your action. How will you refloat d vsl.
18. Vsl coming out of port - vsl has listed due to angle of loll - Your action.
19. Your vsl has to go to dry dock - How will you prepare for dry dock jobs.
20. How do u go about doing tank inspection - exactly what all will you check.
21. Damage control plan.
22. PSC - What is MOU - India is in which MOU - Where is it base in India.
23. PSC report - Form A and B
24. Vsl has to go to port inside Baltic sea during winters. How will u ensure that the vsl can
proceed for d voyage, what all to be checked.
25. Ship contruction terms: Rise of Floor, Camber, Tublehome, Rounded sheer strake -
Definition and purpose of these terms.
26. There is a crew change - 3/O brings a new muster list - how will u go about and check that
he has prepared the muster list properly.
27. Collision bulkhead.
1. Rule 6
2. U r coming out of Mumbai Port, ur vsl ran aground action.
3. Lights shown by vsl aground and RAM
4. How will u take over as a Master
5. How will u prevent stowaways from boarding ur vsl.
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6. What is boyle's law & charles law

7. What the fixed fire fighting system on your last vsl. I said foam system.
8. Requirements of foam system
9. What are the various FFA & LSA on your last vsl.
10. What the requirements of fireman's outfit and SCBA
11. What are the requirements of musterlist.
12. U are at anchorage and a vessel comes and hits ur bow what actions and reportings and
damage control
13. How will u berth a vessel in Dubai. Pilot has refused to come.
Your company is NYK always Nyk u did any other company- said no sir
Always containers-yes
After your Masters let's say the company wants to put you on bulk carrier will you take it, I said I
would prefer Containers to which he said I asked you a whether you will take it or not, then I
said in order to change fleet in masters rank I should have done the job on the other fleet in
mates rank, this is my company's requirement, now he asks me who takes the shot the
company or u, who is the boss company or you, I politely answered company and said I will join
it.
OK then tell me what you know about bulk carriers. Where do you study from- said Capt Eroll
Fernandes, yeah I know Capt Eroll personally. after a lot of discussions on bulk carrier. He
started with a lot of gk questions about my native place, then
He said OK Mr, now that I know you and you know me we will come to your competency part.
1. How will you go about Registry of ships as per MS Act.- whom you will give the application,
Registrar- PO MMD, what is PO- said principal officer, then I said as per DGS website 5 places,
can dgs website be wrong, said yes sir it can show outdated information if not amended, give
example I said PO MMD Kandla is still showing as Capt Shukla, it's not updated as Capt.
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Mundli is new PO. He nodded his head in confirmation to my answer.

OK now let's say you give application to po mmd kandla , what next, I said the owner will get
the ship surveyed and ascertain the particulars and tonnage of the vessel, what tonnage, gross
only gross, no sir net tonnage also, how is the tonnage of the vessel ascertained? By following
the guidelines given in international tonnage convention, is India party to that, yes sir sure I said
yes sir.
2.Manoeuvring booklet, why is it required, said required as per SOLAS Reg, OK why that
regulation came into force? I said Don't know, then he asks why any regulation comes - I said
because of some accident or catastrophe, he said yes, you know about any accident in English
Channel and then any accident about ro ro vessel - said yes Sir Herald of free enterprise and
explained him about that and told him ISM came because of that accident, ok
3.What is IOMOU? What is memorandum, why is it required?
Now gk questions - who was the first president of India, who was the second prime minister of
India? Why lbs named after him, where did he die? Why Jawahar Nehru used to put rose in
front - I said to impress wife of Lord Mountbatten, he smiles and says your history is good.
4.Significance of Muster list, approval and importance- told him about Titanic, he was happy,
then after that he asked me do you remember anything else, so I just said what I saw in movie
was the musicians were still playing the instruments even knowing about the utter fate, pleasing
others even before death. He said Yes.
5. How will you make sure that ffa onboard is maintained in order and let's say how would you
ensure that in case of er fire if you want to use co2 for flooding then the co2 system will work
properly- told him in detail about PMS weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually, biennial, 5 yearly
and 10 yearly checks, told him to keep a check by asking co and 3off and that I will myself at
random keep checking the conditions of ffa and keep a check that all maintenance carried out
as planned and in correct way and that the person incharge is having good knowledge about
the maintenance and if any doubt or problems I must guide him- he was sattisfied
6.Inspection of the structure and hull of the vessel, how will you go about it and when is it
done.- told him about visual inspection, annual surveys and underwater hull survey and
drydock which created the next question
Time for personal question like what your father does? And lots more.
7.What all information will you receive from company for dd preparation and what all
information will you pass to your junior, what is infrared, how does it work.
8. How will you ensure if the welding done between 2 plates is proper?
9.FPD
10.EEDI
11. Rounded sheer strake, draw diagram and show me.
12.CPP, how does it work, what is pitch
13. Boyle's law
14. Charles law explained both using the famous formula of PV=nRT
15. What all places have you called, said south east Asia, Europe, USA, where in Europe, said
hamburg, Southampton, le have, which river is situated in Hamburg- Elbe river OK.. Did you go
out in Europe, no sir it's quite busy with DG inspectors boarding in Europe, he said you must go
out hamburg , Southampton are beautiful places.
16. how do you motivate crew on board except for giving lectures, he was OK with my answer
he added party on the rocks free beer to all but in limit, should not be TULL after drinking.
17.How will you prepare your vessel when calling ports with stowaway problem, what will you
do when you find stowaway, how to mange and whom all will you report ?
Told me about his experiences in Chittagong.
1. Questions from previous attempts which I couldn‟t answer he only took my last oral.
2. What is righting strops- attached to liferaft at the bottom which helps to right the liferaft which
has fallen upside down
3. Lifejacket specifications
4. How will u use Damage stab plan wher it located on ur last ship
5. Wht is watertight and weathertight on ur last ship wher did u find this watertight and
weathertight arrangement
6. What is breast hook - couldn‟t anwer
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7. What is margin line - gave wrong answer

8. How will u maintain fire fighting appliance onboard how will u make sure its in working
condition
9. Wht was fixed fire fighting system onboard. Foam how it extinguish fire
10. What is length of fire hoses onboard
11. What are dangers of following sea and quartering sea and how to avoid it
12. How and when will u order an abandon ship
13. What is requirement for lowering lifeboat wher did u last lowered n what all things hav
checked , how will u change lifeboat falls wht is requirement
14. How will u go about psc inspection
15. What is FPD - fall prevention device how it works - sam like car seat belt
16. What is fund what is clc limits
17. Tell me statutory certificates wht is iopp stnds for

18. What all entry u make in cargo record book
19. What is pi and fi what is accessors what is shipping casualty which section talks about
shipping casualty, why require two assesor to hav marine experience
20. Wht is facility on bridge to keep watchkeeper awake - BNWAS sys how it works
21. Gk question regarding native place who was principle of massa who was principal of
chanakya at time of pre sea
Asked me which company I'm sailing with and full form of my company's name, which I didn't
know myself. Then he asked me which flag did your last ship fly? I said Singapore. He asked
me the full form of Singapore MPA.
Then he started with the questions.
1. Since I'm working on DP vessels, he asked me what is DP? I explained. He asked me what
are special purpose vessels? What do you think, offshore is better or main fleet? General
discussion on fall in crude oil prices and global impact of same.
2. As a Master, how will you make sure that the cadet is trained properly? As I told him the
usual training related points, he said, answer from a Master's perspective not Mate's. He was
interested in hearing about CBT. Asked if there is a CBT system in my company. Then asked
me where I did my ASM from. I said Massa. He asked, does Massa conduct a fire drill for the
students and staff? Why did you not recommend it to the principal?
3. How do you conduct a fire drill onboard, abandon ship drill?
4. How do you prepare a muster list? Where are the guidelines?
4. What certificates for a passenger vessel? As per which regs?
5. What is a regulation? What is a convention? Explain whole procedure how a convention
comes into force.
6. Being in offshore, have you ever joined a ship by chopper? I said yes. How does a chopper
fly? What is a CPP engine? What is a pitch. Have you used a cpp engine?
7. How many engines were there on your last ship? I said 2 main engines, 4 auxiliary engines,
and 1 separate engine for an azimuth thruster fwd. Then he asked me how many EAIPP
certificates were there. I said one for each of these engines. What is EAIPP certificate? Which
regulation of annex VI? Documents as per annex VI. General discussion on Sox and Sox
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compliance and ECAs.

8. Who is the Secretary General of IMO? I didn't know. Who was the last one? He said, don‟t
you think you should be knowing these things? IMO headquarters location? Who is the
president of India?
9. He asked me where I stay in Mumbai. Do the security guards carry out their jobs properly in
my society? What precautions to take to make sure that a stowaway doesn't board the vessel?
Do you actually take these precautions? Procedure if stowaway is found onboard.
10. How will you make sure that your mates are keeping a proper bridge watch? What is
BNWAS? Procedure for use. Did you keep it ON on your last ship or only made entries in the
log book?
11. Damage control plans. What is cross flooding? Have you seen it? Can you explain how it
works? Did they teach this to you in your college? Did you have any interest in knowing about it
or read it only for orals?
12. Manoeuvring poster and booklet. What is block coefficient? What is crash stop?
13. Define objective evidence. NC.
14. Precautions for enclosed space entry. What is the difference between enclosed space and
confined space?
15. What does an MOB marker contain? Duration of smoke and light?
16. How do you dispose pyrotechnics? He asked me why don't you use them for
demonstration to your crew? Then he told me that there is a big racket in India where the same
expired pyrotechnics are supplied to ships with date changed. Are you aware of it?
17. Rule 19 discussion.
19. Types of BL. Precautions while signing a BL. If you are pressurized to sign a clean BL,
saying that the ship is getting delayed, what will you do?
Then he asked me to wait outside for the internal.
He was picking up questions from my answers. Be careful when you answer. Do not even
mention something about which you can't talk much.

Only Capt Awasthi asked questions. Capt Azad was observing and would intermittently ask
something.
1. How will you take over as a Master. This question was spread throughout the oral.
2. How does your company train you for becoming Master.
3. Passenger ship certificates.
4. Damage control plan. Have you seen it. How does it look.
5. What Manoeuvering Info on board.
6. What is A in resolution number.
7. What is the structure of IMO.
8. What all fire equipment you had on board. Where will you find a list of all fire equipments.
Have you seen a fire control plan. Who endorses fire control plan. What is ABS.
9. How will you ensure fire equipment is maintained.
10. What fixed fire fighting systems you had on board. Maintenance of CO2 system.
11. How will you conduct a fire drill.
12. Abandonship drill. How will you conduct.
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13. You have taken over. Vessel is heading to jakarta from singapore, 2 days after leaving port
will you conduct a boat drill.
14. During Abandonship drill vessel has run aground, actions.
15. Who will conduct a PI
16. How will you prepare for a PI
17. What are hague rules. Where is Hague.
18. What flag was last vessel. Where is Marshall Islands.
19. What entries you have made in OLB.
20. Have you seen an Indian OLB. Why not.
21. What is P& I.
22. What is Fund, Supplementary Fund.
23. What is difference between Audit and Inspection.
24. How will you refloat an aground vessel if instructed by the company.
25. Have you read the MSA.
26. Draw Loadline marks.
27. What is requirement for Gangway net. How long is it.
28. What are signals for aground vessel day and night.
29. Dimensions for day signals.
30. How will you check Muster list. Who endorses muster list. Who endorses crew list.
- taking over from other master ...company procedures ..ism for the same
- mumbai to sri lanka ..stowaway found ..action.
-ms act for stowaway
-wat is psc and why
-what is mou ..iomou..purpose of mou
-importance of flag
-got a call found vessel at 20 deg list..action
-what is angle of loll and how to correct it
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-what is moment of inertia

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-what is ers ...damage stabilty assessmemt

-stowaway focal point
-registry of ships
-carving marking dimensions
-what is marpol..why marpol what is 73/78 which accidents what are the annexes any new
ammends..what is nls give examples
-what is code convention protocol
-what if psc detains you
-passenger ship certificates..a n b
-what is cow and why regs for it ..what as master you will check for cow
-what is casualty
-wats pi fi ....purpose etc
-who r assesors ..whats dg list of assessors

- cancellation of license..
1. As usual his GK question related to ur place of living, company, training institute
2. COR and how will you obtain it...(replied nrml basic procedure but in start said application as
per flag procedure...he is satisfied with .3
3. PSC inspection prep.( nrml answer wil all prep but he suggested me not to tell tat u will tell
your crew to prep prior inspection bcz they r competatnt enugh n shud be prepared at all times
for this.)
4. Wheel house poster as per which resolutiomn n requiremnt (replied as per res 601 15)
5. Abandon ship requirement reg. N how will perform on board (replied as per Solas reg)
6. Muster list requirement n wat all u will check ( replied as per reg 8 n 37 of solas ch 3)
7. Fire drill how will u perform.
8. PI n FI....( replied baasic answer at last he told me u knw nly theoretical thing ...have u ever
seen PI ..i said no sir...then he said tats y ...If u evr faace ny Investigation do not speak
anything without ny one asking u n traained ur crew also for tat else u will gona dig ur own
grave)
9.certificates carried by passeneger ship n what is form a n b of spl trade passenger ship its
content n who issues it...( replied all but said dont knw who issues it...he said no probs
10. beaching and how will u do it ( nrml basic answer with procedure i gave n he asked me how
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will u find beach is sloppy...i waited for a quite n he said tell whatever u knew then replied him
via charts he said yes ....n asked me why beach is sloppy i said don‟t knew he said ok lev)
11. stoways on board action( i said sir my first priority will be to put maxmum effort so tat i will
prevent there boarding via very strict isps control....he said gud n this is shud be bcz if a
stoways has boarded ur vessel then he is more smarter then u n u deserve a kick ....so always
be very strict in isps on board n make sure ur crew follows it very well with this he moves on nxt
dnt wana hear nything else.
12.gc sailing how will u do it( gaave basic procedure we do on board n he asked me distance
will be increasing or decreasing while u climb up n why....m not sure so told him i dont knw
....he said me u have heard of dmp i said yes but not remembered right now as not gone thru it)
13.collision n action n damage control done by u n wat all u do....( told him i will take over con n
first make sure safety of crew n thn chk damages n if hull is intatct will offer help to other vessel
n if damages then damage control measure to be activated as per damage control booklet
....via going thru its varoius damages condition n if require will ask ers then he said how u knw
ur damaged ...i said by noticing un wanted or abnormal behaviour of vessel such as list
...rolling...he moved on next quest.)
14.ship reporting in ur last voyage u did....( explained all reportingg areas i passed n there
name ....he asked me wat is full form of amver...i said him automated mutual assistance vsl
rescue syst....he said wat E stands for....i said i don‟t remember it right now...he said find it out
n always remember in ur near future...)
15 OLB entries ( replied all basics entries we do it on board in practical)
Formal introduction...types of ship,which place from....No GK questions
1.Statutory certificates onboard
2.hw would ensure that lsa/ffa is maintained
3.what is righting strap
4.Uses of sea anchor
5.How would you conduct abandonship drill
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6.PI/FI
7.How would you determine lbp...I said plan and particulars then he changed...hw would you
calculate lbp
8.How would you approve muster list
9.Type of fixed extinguishing system and explain foam system
10.Type of foam
11.Psc will be boarding and.preparation for same
12.India under which mou and office of Indian mou
13.What is mou
14.Hazard of chemicals
15.What is toxicity
16.TLV
17.How would you ensure that your company and crew will take all precautions for toxic cargo
Questions 14 to 17 were first 4 questions when is said I have done oil/chem ships
1.Formal intro and some gyaan, made me quite comfortable since i was damn nervous after
which he started
2.Remarks from my previous attempt. ( told him oak didn't go beyond ror, after which he asked
me understanding of rule 8, 17 and 19)
3. Ism code and why is it required ( told him all about ch 9 and ism code )
4.Muster list, how to prepare, what all to check, what info does muster list gives to the crew
5.Muster list as per which regulation ( reg 8/37 ch 3)
6. Damage control plan and booklet, and what info it gives, ( std ans as per samsul) ( He also
asked how to use ERS)
7. How to prepare for a psc inspection, why is psc different from Fsi ( luckily we had discussed
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this in the group a while ago)

8.List of statutory cert, some cross questions on validity and surveys
9. hague visby and hamburg difference
10. What is PI and FI, why assesors should have a merchant marine background, and have u
ever witnessed any inquiry
11. Annexes of marpol, cross questions on almost all ( which cert to be carried wrt annx 1, 2....)
( he also asked is alcohol noxious ) ( i said no if taken in moderation )
12. What is the difference between convention and protocol
( explained him giving the example of marpol with dates on which he was like u know dates as
well )
13. How to prevent stoways onbd, actions taken once onbd
14. Plan a voyage from chennai to jeddah ( wanted to hear preparations for HRA, and reporting
requirements, drills preparation of citadel)
1. PI n FI
2. Your ship is in near China and your second officer hits a fishing boat Amd doesn't inform
you, you come to know about it from China coast guard on VHF, what all actions you'll take.
3. You have been told to stop your vessel, and police boards your vessel, with the intent to
arrest the culprit, your actions. -i said I'll inform DPA and ask him to do the needful, and if I or
any of my crew(Indian crew) is being harassed, I'll contact Indian councillor General, he was
pleased to hear this.
4. Suppose, the said country doesn't have Indian embassy, and it is covered under the
jurisdiction of Indian embassy of Hingkong, and they refuse to help
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As in there nothing much they can do, actions

5. Indian ship, I am Indian master, Indian crew, but foreign national chief officer, and he is
harassing an Indian seamen, to the extent that he tries to committ suicide, by jumping in water,
but is saved somehow. What will you do.
6. All your efforts to convince him, turn futile, and he hangs himself afterall, in the do repeal
store, and is seen by bosun, and you are informed
He is brought to the main deck, and pulse is weak. Your actions
6. Chief officer is the most experienced when it comes to medical treatment as he has recently
undergone the medical first aid course, will you trust him with treating the seamen, and what if
the seamen disagrees to be treated by the C/o
7. Ennore oil spill, you are the tanker, whose e/r was flooded, now the pump stops working,
and sinking is imminent, your actions as master
1. Why did you fail so many times.
2. Remarks from my previous attempt.
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3. Ground tackle
4. PI n FI
5. Why is Kejriwal doing all these things.
6. Righting strops
7. Amendments to MSA
8. UNCLOS, how many articles
9. Article regarding registry of ship, and status of ship

10. Article regarding duties of master
11. Assessors in FI
12. Muster list, how to prepare, what all to check, importance of muster list
13. Muster list as per which regulation
14. Fixed Fire fighting equipment on my last vessel
15. How to ensure readiness of Fire fighting equipments.
16. List out all life saving equipments onboard your last vessel
17. CLC and Bunker convention.
18. Who was the dean of your pre sea academy
19. Registry procedure
20. Carving and marking notes
1.Gk regarding native place,distance from kanjur to cst
2.Remarks from my previous attempt.
3.Righting strops
4.Muster list, how to prepare, what all to check, importance of muster list
5.Muster list as per which regulation
6.Lifejacket specifications ,how lifejacket light works, material used in life jacket
7. Lifeboat falls what all things u chk , when to renew , how many strands,fwd painter
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length,wht is boat hook,sea anchor, have ever used it why not?in pscrb hav u ever jumped with
lifejacket? At wht height
8.List of statutory cert
9. Hague and hahue visby
10. What is act of god
11. CLC and Bunker convention.
12. Who was the dean of your pre sea training
13. How to chk density
Density = ?
14. Cat x cargoes how its hazardous to heath wht is msds
15. 1000 kg is how much ton ? Is it tons or tonnes
Ship's and areas u have sailed on
Implementation of ISM
List of all certificates onboard
All Marpol annexes
How will u confirm your ship complies with annexure 1
How will u make sure sulphur emissions are controlled as per annexure 6 of Marpol
IOPP cert in detail , Contents of form A
Premilary enquiry and formal investigation .
Grounding
How will prepare for a PI after a casualty , will u co operate .
What is formal investigation and who is authorised.
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What is Margin line

Damage control plans used for .
Shell expansion plan
Dry dock procedures
How many chapters in SOLAS
What is masters descreation .
Stowaways on board , what action will u take .
Stowaway focal point
How will u register a ship in India .
What is marking and carving note
All fire fighting equipment onboard , maintenance of fixed FFA
As a master what LSA equipments u will check during a life boat drill .
Abandon ship procedures
P and I clubs , their use , what all is cover and how did p and I come into existence
How will u register for a claim from p and I .
Security incident onboard , who to contact .

Intact stability code .
What does cargo ship safety construction indicate .
Port state control and flag state control
Additionally he asked some GK questions .
1) COR
2) how as master u will takeover a ship which while I was answering gave birth to a lot of other
questions regarding certification
3) Plan a passage from Barcelona to Oslo which had us discussing about man overboard
engine room flooding and anchoring
4) You as master go onboard ship how will you know status of your FFA items which included
discussion on Fire Drills SCBA set.
5) Same scenario with LSA including discussion on Abandon Ship Drill and SART and what
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6) CO2 system.
7) Muster list.
8) Oil Pollution onboard. He asked to demonstrate a scenario means I had to say how a
pollution can take place and how will I go about it.
9) SOPEP equipments
10) PI and FI
11) MARPOL
12) What is Protocol
13) Watertight Weathertight Doors.
14) Loadline survey.
15) What is Freeboard.
16) Reserve buoyancy
1) statutory certificates
2) collision bulkhead location
3) stealer plate
4) boxing of compass
5) IOPP certificate
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6) reef knot and sheep shank(actually)

7) muster list
8) v/l aground action coast station says cannot assist..some cross questioning
9) ground tackle
10) liferaft construction material
11) helicopter landing area requirement and procedure
12) casualty as per Ms act
13) how to turn liferaft upside down
14) shell expansion plan
With Captain Awasthi you all already know it's good to have full knowledge of your state , your
company , etc.
Asked me all about Himachal
Write down ranks of Indian naval officers.
Companies office address in Pune, Mumbai and Chennai.
Margin line
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LBP
Prepare muster list
PI and FI
Whose the approved person for carrying out PI
Damage plan
Taking over a vessel in Jakarta. You are flying from Mumbai. Explain full procedure.
Statutory certificates.
Manoeuvring booklet
List of all LSA equipment on board
How will you ensure your ship and it's equipment are operational prepared.
List of all FFA equipments in board.
Explain PSC preparation.Sea anchor and it's uses(no answer)
Parts of oar ( no answer)
Conduct an abandon ship drill.
What's figure of eight.
Marpol all annex.
Started off with general intro. company and types of ships sailed. i told him oil tankers. He
asked what kind.then asked me difference between vlcc and aframax
What is dwt. How is it calculated. What is displacement and lightship.
1. Ur ship in rio psc on board . How to go about things
2. Certificates and docs on board.
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How to they determine the speed of ship

5. Passage from India to suez. How to go about. Wants to hear about piracy precautions.
6. Conduct a abandon ship drill.
7. What is angle of LOL. Correcting actions.
8. Pi and if
9. Assessors.
What is 13 x 13. It was a quick response from me and he gave a nice smile.
10. Dry dock how to go about planning.
11. Registration of ships.
12. Carving and marking.
1. Take over ship ?
2. You reach the ship , see smoke coming out of accommodation, action?
3. Registrar ? Who's Registrar in India ? Too much discussion on this ? Marking and carving
note.
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4. What is injunction, Force meajure , Power of attorney and Receiver. Not Clear , with respect
to what.
5. Elements of Marpol
6. Why class is required. Do you think we are not qualified enough to carry out responsibilities
of class ?
7. Stowaways you find and actions. Tell everything about it. Just started with definition of
stowaways and mentioned about rudder trunk and " pair pe kulhadi "
Failing question I think. Could not explain him properly about it.
1. Started with psc. 21 deficiency what action and detailed discussion. Mou appeal procedures.
2. Certificates of passanger ship. In between which river in Kolkata length and all.
3. Fixed fire fighting system
4. Portable extinguisher Co2 and DOC
5. SOPEP
6. Proof load SWL annual testing of cargo gear equipment.
7. ISPS some discussion
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8. Safety management onboard

9. DPA
10. Kandla to suez- passage plan HRA and all
11. CLC69 CLC92 FUND convention
12. Helicopter operation safety procedures and MARKING OF Helicopter landing area.
13. Timber load line construction
14. Scba set fire line and if walkies talkies damage during fire action.
15. Registery of Indian ships
16. Court of survey
and many other small small cross question in between. Capt. Awasthi generates his question
from your answere so say what you know.
He started with company you are presently working and types of ships I have done. Which
areas I was trading.
He told me to be comfortable and listen to the questions carefully and answer.
1. Tell me all the statutory certificates required on dry cargo ship.
2. What is CLC ?
3. What fixed fire fighting system you had onboard and explain its operation?
4. What all information you get from manoeuvring booklet?
6. What all checks you will conduct on SCBA?
7. What are fire drills and how will you conduct it?
8. 3rd mate comes with updated muster list. What will you check so that it is proper?
9. What is sheer , garboard strake , tumblehome, camber , rise of floor?
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10. How will you calculate LBP!

11. Tell me sumthing abt following seas and quartering seas.
12. Tell me the location of emergency fire pump and how will you ensure that it is always
operational!
13. What kind of stresses are experienced onboard ship?
14. Vessel runs aground in Persian Gulf. Action.
15. Registration of ship in India.
16. What is PI and FI?
17. Navigation in ice.
18. Since you are trading from Persian Gulf to Far east, what precautions you will take in HRA?
19. Tell me abt BMP4.
20. Ship to helicopter operation.
21. How many chapters are there in SOLAS and what is the last chapter abt?
22. Who makes entries in OLB and what entries are made in it?
Few more ones I dont recollect.
Statutory certificates
Passenger ship certificates
IOPP certificate in detail
How to perform COW operation on tankers
How will you conduct abandon ship drill
How will you abandon ship in an actual senerio
All firefighting equipment onboard and required maintenance
Material of construction of co2 bottle
What all items in lifeboat
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What is onload release

How does it work
Draw sea anchor
Use of boat hook and draw
Bnwas in detail
Following seas
Parametric rolling and action to avoid
What is subdivision
How will you check muster list prepared by 3rd officer
Bunker oil spill onboard oil not gone overboard action
List all sopep equipments onboard
What is oil spill dispersant and formula
Fund convention
Started with which cmpny , who is MD
Office of cmpny, type of vsl do have done, pre sea training etc
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Then he started with have u done psc inspection, in which ports

What items psc check
He will ask 3 questions together but when u start answering he wil stop and will generate new
questions what u answered
He grilled me in construction which I didn't prepared at all
Sheer strack, shell expansion , shoes plate ,plan, garboard plat,Docking plan,flare, thumble
home , all the which is given on 1 st page of construction book
I was good in shell plan and marking of plates but didn't ans very well other terms
Have u done a load line survey
Tell me what all items surveyor will check , how u will go abt it
The he asked u r from jaipur so why u hv come to mumbai for examination when delhi is near
to u.
What stresses are in following current experienced on ships
He asked me ti draw load line diagram which I couldn't draw perfectly

What is reserve buoyancy- ans but didn't know formula
How u will calculate LBP - I said it is given, he said if required how will u calculate it - doesn't
know
What is grt and nrt
What is formula for nrt
Then what precautions will u take b4,during and after loading
Have u been to Baltic
What precautions u will take ice
Started with cmpny checklist he said what r items in checklist diverted to some other questions
What is COR - I said as per Unclos - he said why u r going to unclos -it in ms act , explained cor
, procedure for registration etc
What is PI & FI
IOPC fund,
In ur cmpny managed vsl there was a grounding in india
I was aware and told him 2/O died
Why - i said coast guards asked master not to abandon but 2/O jumped assuming that he will
swim to land , all other were rescued by coast guard
Now u know what happens when u don't follow master order
What is weather tight and water tight doors

What is mlc
many more which I can't recollect
I feel for awasti the following should be through
1) load line survey preparation and load line diagrams

2) Docking plan
3) construction terms
4) COR procedure
5) PI/FI - purpose
6) manoeuvring information why is it required purpose
7) what documents u will check on board
Capt awasthi started with basic introduction , which company. Why 4th attempt what happen. I
said i didnt answer as per Surveyor requirements
Then started with first question

1. Cert of registry
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2. Carving n marking note

3. Why maneuvering booklet is required
4. Which imo resolution covers that
5. Define policy
6. What is satutory and mandatory certificate
7.what is statue
8.your company policy for promoting as master
9.damage stability elements
10. What is iopc fund

11. What is clc
12. Explain p n i
13. You r in mundra going to jakarta loading grain. How will u go about
14. Grain stability criteria
15. What is bundeling of cargo
16. Explain hague visby
17. Your vessel going for dry dock. What preparation
18. Element of marpol
19. How will u ensure u r compling with marpol
20. Define cock bill., veering of cable, snub the cabel
21. Where did u do classes
22. Who is the principal
23. Vessel aground off mundra. Action
24. Explain reserve bouyancy
25. Define margin line
Capt awasthi started with basic introduction , what type of ship and then 10 minutes talk about
dehradun as i an from dehradun. Various places of dehradun distances and meaning of
various names and what not.
Then started with first question

1. How will you motivate yourself?
Answered him that salary is the biggest Motivation and being positive in the situation not
panicking and bla bla..
2. Your vessel aground in river in Argentina, how will you refloat it.
Answer same sound the tanks of e/r and deck, and outside seabed and ascertain the position
of contact and list trim the vessel accordingly, use of tugs, informing various parties
3. In above situation how will you motivate you crew

Answer:- Call a meeting and tell the people to calm down and work with safety and as
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instructed by command team and then general discussion on same
4. Rule 6
Answer i fucked up and could not quote the rule he tild i knew u wont, i said i hv read it and just
not able to recall give me 2 minutes and will quote it.
5. How will you carry out abandon ship and fire drill
Answer told him about solas ch 3 reg19 and told some points of solas
6. How is muster list prepared

Told him about solas reg37 and other details
7. Why do we need A muster list

Told him so that everyone has ready at hand info about their duties and know various alarms
but he wasnt satisfied, then tild him that drill should be carried out as it is an actual situation
and unannounced. He was very happy to hear this.
8. Pi and Fi
Rest some more question basic only as per his sets.
1) What is your company policy for promotion to master.
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2) How you will make sure your lsa and ffa equip working satisfactory and will work in future
3) Damage stability plan
4) Maneuvering information and use of this info
5) How will you prepare for drydock
6) All certificates which will be renewed
7) How will u launch free fall lifeboat

8) What is the depth for launching.
9) Have u launched with full crew ...and why not....
10) How u secure crew in lifeboat while lunching
11) What all lsa equipment on ship
12) Define sheer,strake,keel rake.... floor rise,camber
13) Certificate of registry how to apply for.
14) How will u prepare ur crew for preliminary investigation
15) What is sms.
16) Does pyrotechnics have expiry.
17) What is citadel
18) Equipments in citadel
19) How will you prepare for hra
20) What is sdr
He started with from where u did ur asm? Are u satisfiedwith wht they teach u? Did u tell them
abt the problems u face there ? Who is the principal ? How is he and how is the staff?
1- types of ship sailed on
2- wht all u know about other ships? How much u know
3 Explain Ism, explained him all the elements, started with the objectives.
4 Explain procedure for PSC,
5 Explain FFE of ur last ship
6 Explain loading operation precaution
7 Explain Crude oil washing, how will u got abt it and at wht pressure?
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8 Explain how will u go abt entering North sea, when i said- will hold a meeting prior entry with
ce n co , wht will u discuss with them, then explained the passage plan.
9 origin of Aggarwal community, who else is part of this community?
10 how will u judge any person onboard the vessel then he said how will u confirm ur third
officer is working/ behaving properly? Key word - observation
11 what is sheer strake? Wht is the meaning of sheer?
12 since am from ludhiana, so he asked me - ludhiana is know for wht? Wht type of industries
exist there?
13 how will u carry out lifeboat drill- explained reg as per solas
14 which side is the master cabin onboard the vessel and why?
Find it out, This is your homework.
This is wht i remember. It was quite quick. There was a lot cross questioning but mostly rapid
fire.
Capt Awasti begins is more into general knowledge. He forms his next question based on the
answer that you gave him. He asked me about myself, what does my father do. Which
company are you working with? What does AHB on the funnel of Great Eastern Ships mean?
Who is the chairman of the company? Great Eastern has diversified from shipping and now
have other business interest, what do you know about them? Which type of ship‟s have you
worked on? After this the other questions starts
Since you are here to give Master‟s orals so your thinking should be like a Master while
replying to my questions.
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1. Assume that you have got your Master‟s Certificate, now what procedures are there in your
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company to train you, prior to giving you command? Where is the training institute of Great
Eastern located? Who is the principal? What is DP? What are his responsibilities? What are
Master‟s responsibilities wrt ISM? What is Master‟s over-riding authority?
2. What is a Damage control plan? Have you seen one? What are it‟s contents? What is KN
Curve? What is KG?
3. When you go on board as a Master, how will you ensure that the Fire-fighting appliances on
board are being maintained properly? Which fixed FFA did you have on board your last vessel?
What are the requirements for Fixed DCP Extinguisher?
4. If you find that the equipments are not being maintained properly, what action will you take?
5. How will you plan a voyage from Mangalore to Persian Gulf? Will you trust the figures given
by Chief Engineer blindly?
6. While approaching Persian Gulf at night, third officer calls you up saying that the vessel is
grounded? What will be your action? How will you take the soundings overside? You find that
while taking overside soundings, there is a strong current takes the hand lead line along with it,
in such a case, how will you take the sounding? After checking everything, you have now
decided to refloat the vessel? How will you go about doing so? Company has refused tugs, now
how will you refloat the vessel?
7. How will you motivate your team on-board? How will you build your team? Here he asks me
whether I have played any team-sports? I said cricket, so he asks, what‟s the height of the
stumps? What is the weight of the cricket ball? I put a foot in my mouth saying 5 oz? So he
asks me what is an ounce? I‟m stumped & he says take as a Master you should select your
words very carefully and speak only what you know.
8. What is a margin line? How will you prepare your vessel for load line survey? Since I was
saying all points related to deck, he interjected and said that remember that you are no longer a
Chief Officer, so in your preparation you should also give points regarding engine room
preparation.
9. What is tide-rode?
10. ROR Rule 8
11. How will you ensure that LSA equipments are being maintained properly? What is the
weight of a lifebuoy, MOB marker? Characteristics of MOB Marker? If you see a MOB marker,
what does it signify? What is a datum? Which search method will you use, if you see a MOB
Marker?
12. You have loaded in Persian Gulf, plan a voyage to Rotterdam via the Suez Canal?
13. What is piracy prone area? How will you prepare the vessel prior entering piracy prone
area? What is a citadel? In your last ship, which was the citadel? Why was engine room
selected to be your citadel?
14. Two days into your voyage, a person that you have never seen before pops up in the mess
room. What will you do?
15. Now in your voyage, you have crossed Suez canal and are about to turn north around
Gibralter? How will you plan your passage from Gibralter to Rotterdam?
16. How will you register a ship in India?
1.Explain stautory certificates.
2.Running moor and standing moor
3.Draw anchor parts
4.Fixed fire fighting equipment on your ship
5.Explain hyper mist system
6.Passage plan from cohin to damam what all points you will consider as master
7.Taking over as master in cochin
8.Departure cochin vsl. Aground,company asks you to refloat action.
9.Departure cohin after 6 hrs. You find stoway action.
10.What you check that your firefighting equipment is in good order and it works during
emergency and if it does not work many cross questions
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11.Why maneuvering diagram

12.How you claculate LBP. How you determine fwd. Perpendicular.
13.who is DP and job profile of dp
14.What you will check when anchoring
Scope of chain
15.Angle of loll. What action
16.Beaching of ship action as master.
17.Damage control plan explain.
What is SF/BM
18.Registry of ship why required.
19.Official log book what all entries
20.What is margin line where is it have you seen it.
21.What factors you will consider prior entering drydock
22. Loadline survey watertight integrity.
23.Preliminary inquiry
24.Msa58 preamble explain.

You have come for masters?? You look so young… You have done only bulk carriers? Tell me
about ur last vsl.
289 mtrs long capsize bulk carrier sir, trading between Columbia and mexico via Panama
canal.
Okay so Mr … Dsouza, can you tell me which side is cristobal and which side is Balboa.
I goofed up and for which he said, if you confuse me I confuse you, so you better speak wad
you knw.
Okay now I will ask you question and give you various conditions, you have to explain me wad
will you do as a master.
You have to load grain from Vishakapatnam to Jakarta what all precautions will you take as a
master?
I started will my vessel should have all certificated in addition to which she shall have DOA. (I
was thinking pls don‟t cross q on this) while I swiftly moved on, ask chief officer to carry out
calculations to load max cargo, explain chief officer the way the holds should be ready. After
cleaning hold I will myself go and inspect the holds whether it will be ready.
He asked wad all will you check in holds this time, I told I will check whether is is free of
remnants of old cargo, to which he asked what is remnant of old cargo, to which I explained
vessel might have have previously loaded coal or any other cargo no remains of it, to which he
asked will the holds be cleaned easily for grain after coal cargo, I said no, I told I will use
chemicals to clean the holds, what chemicals , hcl I told bymistake in flow then I corrected
myself and told bleach, hes like you are not certain wad chemical you will use, then he asked
tell me wad are contents of bleach. I was like frustrated by now.
Then I got quiet I couldn‟t concentrate and remember until I decided I should move on :P I told I
will ensure tht the holds are cleaned with salt water then apply bleach then squeeze it then fw.
He was like how will you apply bleach, ratio, then I was like by Weldon pump. Wad is Weldon
pump, how does it work, I told air is given, then he was like wad air is given? I was like
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compressed air. So say like this Compressed Air.

With this lect starts, “ You have come to give masters oral, you need to be specific with your
words, think and speak with whom you speak and wad you speak”
You are taking over from the master, how will you check whether your LSA are in order. Told
him first while coming up on ship only I will check all the surroundings whether I c anything
different, when I take over I will check the SEQ certificate and check details. What is SEQ
called?? Name me the cert. Who will do familiarization of LSA FFA, I told 3rd off, he told but
you can take rounds on deck with master too, I told yes sir but fam is to be done by 3rd off. He
was like okay, now your taking over master doesn‟t agree to come on round with you, I told I
will request him politely, he told senior master, ur first tym command. I was like sir…. By then
he started abt being assertive, you need to be assertive, be clear, your gonna be master of a
ship. Give orders, small discussion.
How will you motivate yourself? Do you knw this is in your syllabus… I was telling him many
things, then I told him I will be positive in what I do, I have to give sum time to myself… I just
couldn‟t get to the point, so he asked me what did ur parents tell before u leave your home
today, and wad did you tell them, I smiled, so he asked y you smiling, I told when they wished
me luck I told them I will return in the even as a capt. He didn‟t ask more in this topic.
So your from Palghar, no sir Vasai. Palghar is dist. There are so many East Indians der why
are they called east Indians. I told him, although they live in the west they also donno why are
they called east Indians, I cont, I feel sir it is something to do with the East India Trading
Company. He was like yeaa right.
What is difference between east Indian catholic, goan catholic and mang catholic. (I was bang
on this q also as I knew about it)
How do we register Indian ships? (I gave him brief description of the events in a sequential
manner, he stopped me at marking and carving note, asked me diff, I told eng dict meaning to
which he told tell me more to which I told abt the requirements etc.)
Asked me LBP, FP, AP. Asked me to draw.
Framings how is it numbered, where do you find it, contents of shell expansion plan, draw one
for me.
Asked me to draw loadline. Asked me which side is this?

Asked me abt Navigating in ice, what precautions? ( I told him Polar code is come up new as
per chpt 14 and went abt precautions) Lot of details on same.
Norway, have you been der, why is it called land of midnight sun? I was right on this also.
He asked me capital of few countries in bet ( Mexico, brazil , argentina, Venezuela, Usa) I was
right for all oda dan Venezuela.
Do you knw abt America, who found out, where did he begin his voy from and how he reached?
You are grounded and company asks you to refloat the vessel? How will you go about. Tld him
all the checks where vsl is grounded find out location, nature of seabed, damage to vessel. He
told I knw u knw all these tell me how will you refloat it. I told emptying ballast and all. ( I didn‟t
wanna go to the ground tackle thingy) however had to go. I told him , I‟ve read it in Theory of
Seaman By Danton however unsure whether I could do it with assistance. Drew and showed
him Diagram of same. He was happy.
Wad do you know about damage stability? I told him solas chap wise ch 2 .1 reg 19 explained
him full.
ISM in brief? I told him contents.
Entries in official log book? I gave him the definition as per as Ms Act to which he said why You
giving me definition from MS Act to which I told that, I will get an Indian License so I need to
knw Indian Rules.
What is PI and FI? (I went in detail) he was happy
Piracy, what precautions as master, drills for this… long discussion and cross questioning. I
could quote the regs as per as Solas so he was happy.
How will you carry out draft survey, why these corrections are there?
Contents of Marpol.
1) how will you prepare your vessel for loadline survey?
2) what do you mean by statutory and what all certificates are called statutory?
3) You have multi nationalities onboard your vessel how will you ensure that crew understand
each other and every one understands you?
4) you are in port and your ship fire alarm is activated from manual call point? Action
5) how will go ahead in preparing your vessel for psc inspection?
6) you are in Canada and your ship agrounds? Your company said that you are master you
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take action so what action will you take and how will you refloat your
Vessel?
7)Damage stability booklet contents ?
8) wheel house poster is it compulsory as per what and contents?
9) shell expansion plan details?
10) your third mate brings muster list what will you do and muster lust required as per what?
11) since m from Ratnagiri some gk questions about?
12) I work with bernhard schulte so he asked me the meaning of schulte?
13) how many doors and windows in my house he wanted print answer for this?
14) how will you conduct fire in galley drill?
15) what is name of powder in dcp extinguisher?
1. He took his pen to write , It was a ink pen and was not writing. He asked me why it's not
writing .
I said may be no ink .
He said okey so I have not done my job properly .
Now tell me if it a Non Conformity .
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I gave the definition of NC as per ISM .

again he said so just tell me if this is NC or not .
Said may be it can be considered as observation and not NC .
Some more discussion on NC ,Objective Evidence etc .
2 . You are sailing from Singapore to jakarta. Precaution as Master .
3. You are going to anchor at Singapore precautions.
4.While you are anchoring you aground what is your Action. What is the dimension of the
sphere.
5. Entering English channel precautions as master .
6. loading chemicals on chemical tanker at Houston . What all you will do.
7. Action when PSC boards a vsl .
8. What format will PSC inspector give you .
9. Have you seen from A .
10. What are statutory , mandatory certificate
11. What do you mean by statute? ?
12. How do you go about registering a ship .
13 have you seen carving and marking note . ( your institute MASSA should show you that )
what is full name of MASSA
14. What exactly will be done as per that .
Said ship , name port of registry and IMO number will be welded .
Asked have you seen it . I said yes .
What is the thickness of the plates.
15. What is UNCLOS .
16. What is length between perpendicular. Draw and show .
17 . What is solas. How many chapter . What is the name of the last chapter . When did
TITANIC sink , where did it sink .
18 . Precautions when navigation in ICE
19 What is Formal Investigation .
20 . Many General Knowledge question and discussion as per his set .
As soon as I entered, he told me to sit at ease n understand his question very correctly, will not
give a second chance to correct ur answer, once answer said is the final.
1. Started off with all GK.
2. How did u travel from ur house to MMD.
3. Distance each leg.
4. What's the name of this building which are we sitting.
5. How many floors and how many entrance and exit gates here.
6. Meaning of ur name.
7. Do you like your name.
8. Which company are u sailing with and which type of vessels.
9. Rickshaw n Taxi minimum fare.
10. Where does Chief Minister of Maharashtra stay.
11. What's does President Trump stay.
12. Why two Washington in the US.
13. What is the full form of Washington DC?
14. What's the difference between people from Goa and Mangalore?
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15. Have u seen Hema Malini, what's her full name.

At this time I did not know what to say.
He said ur GK knowledge needs to be good u have to answer all. GK is very important.
Then he said let's start.
16. What type of ship I have sailed on.
17. Ur company is sending you as Master, what's the procedure to be followed.
18. What's a muster list.
19. Who approved the muster list.
20. Prepare one muster list for me and what all things you need to check as per master.
21. Have you done a fire and boat drill, conduct one senario.
22. How will you check whether your life saving appliances and fire fighting appliances are in
good working order.
23. What's a certificate of registry.
24. How will you register your ship.
25. Your last ship was registered under which flag, how do you think ur owners must have done
it on your last vessel.
26. What's Pi and FI?
27. Can you change your job and apply to conduct a PI?
28. Do you want to be a part of Pi and FI?
29. Your second mate is ur batch mate..How will you have professional relationship?
30. What do u do as a master in dry dock?

31. What's llmc, clc? And limits, some very basic construction definitions, but explain with
diagram like lbp, length over all, bilge keel, coffin plate.
Capt Awasti frames questions from your answers so don't speak something what u are not very
sure of, he gets pissed off and tells don't bullshit.
I answered most of his relevant questions asked to me regarding shipping but at the end of the
day he just was not satisfied.
Initially a long introduction, about where i belong to, pre sea training, place of stay, company
structure, training institutes, and a lot about delhi. Which place should i buy a house and where
is sher shah road. Guys if u dont know something say you dont know coz i made a fluke by
saying that its in the India gate area to which he said Mr mongia dont try to confuse me coz
otherwise i will confuse you.
Y so many rapes happen in delhi, to which i said sir with so much of uprising, protests and
awareness which is coming up , i think the situation will improve. His tone changed a lil bit after
i answered dis and he said what do u so as to reduce these rapes in your city. I replied sir i
support these movements if not physically going in protests but surely on social media, i
respect them and don‟t indulge in sort of eve teasing, stalking or staring.
Now the Questions
1) Tell me what do u know about solas. Y it came into existence. What are the chapters?
2) What are subdivisions?
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3) PSC boards your vessel. How will u go about the PSC inspection?
4) What is CIC. Tell me more about PSC. Who decides the agenda of CIC?
5) Damage stability booklet. What is the use of it and contents?
6) What is angle of loll?
7) Tell me about the onboard complaint handling procedure onboard your vessel?
8) PI and FI?
9) Who conducts the PSC in India?
10) You have to anchor in chittagong. What would you instruct your mate and chief engineer
before anchor stations?
11) Have u been to baltic. What problems did u encounter. What are contents of Polar Code?
12) Who is the air force chief?
13) 1-2 more questions on GK
Guys Capt awasthi does not let you complete your answer and either starts explaining about it
hinself or his next question is from the answer u give. I think i screwed up in the introduction
part itself and the GK questions which i cud not answer. So it is important that you only answer
questions relating to shipping, you should be well aware of wats happening around you.
1. What is the procedure in your company for giving command to a new master?
2. What is condition of class?
3. Who is class?
4. Full form of DNV, GL.?
5. What is rounded sheer strake, breast hook, panting beams, corrugated bulkheads, use of
corrugated bulkheads?
6. Who is President, PM, Home minister, defense minister, what is the latest news from J&K?
7. How will you verify that all LSA & FFA are as per the requirement and how will you ensure
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that they will work when required?

8. What is PI & FI?
9. Who are assessors?
10. What is citadel, what is the purpose of citadel?
11. How will you take over command after verification of certificate and documents?
12. How will you calculate stability of ship, what is FSE and FSC, 1 & 2 trim correction?
13. What is HRA?
14. Seas that you cross from dammam to novorossiysk?
15. What was the fixed fire extinguishing system on your ship and procedure to discharge and
how does CO2 extinguish fire?
16. Content and purpose of damage stability booklet, total no. of copies onboard?
17. Marpol annex 6 what does it talk about?
General Knowledge Questions:-

A) Numbers of floors in the building?
B) Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
C) Chief Justice of India?
D) Full form of NOIDA?
E) Number of teeth in your mouth and their nomenclature?
1) Precautions while navigating in ice and strengthening of ice class vessel's?

2) ROR situation own vessel overtaking VLCC, RADARs not working ACTION?
3) Now another vessel on your starboard bow ACTION?
Wants to hear series of compass bearings to determine ROC as RADARs inoperational.
4) Chief Officer says Loadicator not working, how to calculate vessel's GM?
Told manual calculation for ship shape is lengthy....explained calculation for box shaped vessel.
5) Preparation for SEQ Survey?
5) PMS required as per what?
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6) Positioning of Navigational lights and horizontal and vertical sectors of these lights?
7) Can the stern light be displaced from the C/L?
8) How to calculate GT?
9) How to calculate LBP?
10) What is a collision bulkhead?
11) Dangers in Quartering seas?
12) Explain "Broaching to"?
13) PSCO boards your ship...action as master?
14) Name the statutory certificates carried onboard?
15) Why is MARPOL called MARPOL 73/78?
16) Briefly describe all 6 annexes of MARPOL?
17) What is FI and when and how is it carried out?
18) FFE onboard your last vessel?
19) CO2 requirements?
20) Lifeboat capacity and length of L/B painter on your last ship?
21) Lifeboat Pyrotechnics?
22) What is a sea anchor and have you tried it out?
23) What does a boat hook look like and its uses?
24) How does a ship cause Air Pollution?
Basic introduction, type of vessel, which place, general knowledge of that place, New delhi,
Amritsar distance, various location. No of islands in Japan.
1. Damage control plan info
2. Beaching, Grounding
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3. Angle of lol.
4. Abandon ship procedures
5. Towage Salvage
6. Certificates for LNG ship
7. LNG vessel day to day procedures discussion
8. Muster list checking
9. LSA and FFA checking procedures and carried on your vessel.
Started with formal introduction.
He is quite fond/ affectionate of Dehradun. The place where m from.He had done his schooling
from dehradun.
I faced only 6 questions from capt. Awasthi-
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1.Taking over command first time and joining from your field office.How ull be instructed and
how ull take over.
2.How you'll guide your crew, officer to do work proficiently.neither more nor less.
3.how you'll motivate ur crew
4.iopc fund
5.Official log book.
6.why marpol is 73/78 and its main objective.
That's it guys.in between lot of chit chat regarding dehradun and army etc etc.Asked me few gk
question - where is Geneva, what famous mountains in switzerland.Piece of advice- dont use
abbreviations and dont use complicated words with him which u cant explain it later on as he
will ask u the meaning, answer with simple words.
General introduction about hometown
1) Which type of ships?
2) What is resolution, what is A601(15) what is A what is 601 what is 15. manoeuvring info
provided on ships.
3) What is a damage control booklet and contents.
4) Tell me in and out of container ship.
5) Vessel grounded. U have done everything now refloat the vessel
6) What is hand lead line?length
7) What ships need to be registered
8) What all certificates onboard
9) What is statute in statutary
10) Ship registration procedure. Notary public,Carving note,affidavit,attatchment
11) How u make sure your lsa ffa is upto date where u get details of ffa apart from fire plan
12) Muster list regulation & contents
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13) Have you had a shipping casualty? Actions taken whatis FI

14) North sea baltic sea wht precautions as master Contents of polar code what is PWOM
manual.Ice class vessels requirements
15) ISPS implementation as master
16) Hague Visby in detail.
17) Shell exp plan. Oxter plate shoe plate coffin plate n many other ship Co terms
18)Authorities of psc
19)DMLC 1&2
GK ques
20)Where from ganges n yamuna flows
21)who is chief of RAW
22)Why high court is in nainital instead of dehradun
23)Ranks in indian military
24)Where is RIMC what is it for
25) how many golf course in dehradun
26) where is tel bhawan ongc
27) whn was IMA established what is FRI for
28) Why sahastradhara is called so, cinema hall next to clocktower.
1. passenger ship certificates, I stated with regulation,
2. What is list of operational limitation.(solasv/reg 30)
3. PSC inspection, how to go about it.
4. Damage control plan details (told him reg. and started)
5. W/T and wx difference,
6. Manoeuvring information, here I mentioned Details of Anchor also , he asked , where else u
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can get the detail of anchor , so it's in the drawing provided to master
7. How will u ensure lsa is properly mantained.
8. Ranks as per Indian navy commisioning officer, who is current admiral,
9. how will u carry out Abandonship drill (unannounced is must for him)
10. Grounding n actions as master.
11. Loading of grain n precautions ,
12. Loading of coal n precautions, then fixed fire fighting for cargo hold, (we didn‟t had anything
and there is exception in solas cp -2-2 regarding this ) .
13. IOPC fund
14. Registration of indian ship.
As I went in was surprised to see both Internal & External together. Capt. Muduli told he is busy
and will be going out & so both of them will take oral together. Advantage (Engery saver).
Disadvantage (No second chance with Internal).
Q1. Capt. Muduli :- Which all types of ship? Since you have done tankers before bulk carriers, I
will start with tankers. IAPP Content.
Q2. What is VOC in IAPP which you said? As per what? What is the documentation onboard?
How you control VOC onboard? Explain in detail?
Q3. Capt. Awasthi :- If PSC comes onboard? How would you verify his identity? How will you
go about PSC inspector? Lots of cross questions like whats safety management meeting?
When it is conducted? CIC & some more cross questions etc.
Q4. Capt. Muduli :- When will SMC be cancelled? Tell all cases. Main things which he wants to
hear is master should request for intermediate audit.
Q5. What is Reserve Buoyancy? As I answered? Then next question is reserve buoyancy
same or different for different ships? Why? From my answer? Tpe A, Type B ship, How many
type B ships? What is B60 & B 100.
Q6. Capt. Awasthi :- What is coffin Plate?
Q7. What is panting? Can you draw panting beam (I had just looked into this question before
going in, so confidently drew panting beam). He said goo now show me where is collision
bulkhead? Draw and show in your diagram in which you drew forward part of the ship showing
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panting beams. Do you know how these panting beams are placed? Any particular width? I
said „No‟, he said this is 2nd mate level question.
Q8. Shell expansion plan? Numbering? What is strake?
Q9. How many frames on your last ship? Why negative feames? Showed me a ships model, I
thought next is ROR question but the question was from where shell expansion number will
start?
Q10. What is tumble home? What is camber?
Q11. How is length between perpendicular calculated?
Q12. Capt Muduli :- IOPC fund & CLC fund full details, including all tiers of compensation, limit
of liability. As soon as I said regarding 203 million SDR.
Q13. Capt. Awasthi :- What is SDR? Then I explained full details about it.
Q14. Then he asked V/L grounded off mundra? Where is mundra?
Q15. As I started saying, cross question started like what day signals, diameter of balls,
distance between balls? What light at night? If you switch on side lights what kind of v/l will it
resemble?
Q16. You have done everything correctly, now your company wants to refloat the vessel? How
will you go about it?
Q17. How will you determine nature of bottom? What is below the hand lead line? He wants to
hear Tallow.
Q18. What is In-water survey? How it is done? Survey duration?
Q19. Beaching procedure? Prefered method?
Q20. How will you go about drills preparations oboard? He wants to hear practical aspect only.
Then favorite question, muster list as per which reg & contents. What is general emgcy alarm?
What is duration of long blast?
Started with general introduction. Name of the company and asked me to
explain about company , its history, present fleet, from CEO to
manning office etc….
He asked me A lot of General Knowledge questions in between orals as follows
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1. Who is President of India?

2. Who is Vice President of India?
3. Who is Defense minister of India?
4. Who is Home minister of India?
5. Today where HM is going? Any idea?
6. Have u read todays newspaper?
7. Tell me what is happening in Pakistan now?
I said Baluchistan
Issue…5 minutes talk on it
8. What is Googli in cricket? I said I know but he said tell me
the purpose then I said I don‟t know? he explained me in detail…he
was happy when I said I don‟t know?
9. What is trading area of last vessel?
10. What is the Capital of turkey? I said Istanbul….he said r u sure
I said yes..he said r u sure again? I said yes sir…he said if you are correct I will pass u and if u
wrong I will fail u..tellme your final answer I said Istanbul then he said google and tell me in
said mobile is in bag..he said go out and find out…Answer was Ankara…he said what to do
now..i smiled..he said don‟t worry I will not fail you on this question..
11. What is the difference between chart and map?
1. What is capital of Uttarakhand ?
2. What is the meaning on Dehradun?
3. Where is Lakhshman Jhula, Why is it called Lakhshman Jhula.
4. How will u take over a ship as master?
5. Psc comes on board, procedure.
6. What is capital of Greece and their currency ?
7. What is Damage Stabiity?
8. What is progressive flooding ?
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9. What is Margin Line?

10. How far is mussorie from dehradun?
11. Can u walk from mussorie to dehradun?
12. How will u go about beaching a vessel near mundra port ?
13. Fire on board, action?
14. How will u go about abandon ship drill?
15. What is angle of repose?
16. How will u load a heavy lift near CH-4?
17. Manoeuvring poster?
18. Grain code content?
19. Saucering and bundling procedure?
20. How will u make sure that ur CO2 fire fighting system is working properly?
1) Meaning of your name and its Significance?
2) talk on Masters
Confidence and his capability to challenge.
Capt. Awasthi is looking for basics and your confidence , how you conduct yourselves
Your communication skills etc
3) what's the procedure in your company for promotion to master ? And taking over as master?
4) what can be done in our mmd with respect to examination to make it better?
5) last psc inspection? How they went about it?
6) uscg and the procedure
7) what is fwd perpendicular
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6) aft perpendicular
7) anchoring procedure ( include briefing chief officer and how you are going to do it)
8) release from bitter end
9) what's buoying of cable
10) draw diagram of chain locker with bitter end arrangement. There was a disagreement from
what I'd drawn. I said that's how it was on all my ships
So told me to get it from the company
Send an email to send a copy of the plan
"I'll see how you are going to do it?" And then told me to go out and next candidate was called
in.
Once the next candidate got over I went in with the plan ( By that time I'd got it from - a mate
from ship)
11) how will you carry out fire drill?
expand on various vents to be shut
12)what is engine room skylight.? Draw engine room skylight

Now GK
13) Vice President of india
14) defence minister of india
15) home minister of india
16) lot of questions on native place
Good places to visit/ invest
17) why the African Americans are well built?
Following are the questions he asked as per Oral Syllabus sheet
1. How will prepare vessel for PSC inspection?
2. How will you authenticate PSC inspector is genuine guy in Indonesia?
3. Once PSC onboard what as a master you should do?
4. IOPC fund in detail
5. What is the requirement of muster list?
6. Why muster list required onboard? He asked me have u seen
Titanic ..tell me what was wrong things happened in Titatic which could have been avoided if
there was Muster list?
7. 3rd mate prepare muster list How will you check?
8. What are the elements of muster list given in Solas…told him about solas CH3REG37.
9. Contents of Muster list?
10. How will Carry out Abandon ship drill ?
11. When u will Abandon ship ?
12. Fire in E/R What action You will take as Master?
13. How will carry out familiarization for new joiners?
14. What is the requirements for maneuvering information ? I Told about A601(15)..ten he
asked me about what is A what is 601 what is 15
15. Contents of maneuvering Booklet and Maneuvering Information Poster?
16. What information you will pass to chief officer for Anchor station?
17. You have to lower 4 shackles in water , what information chief officer should pass you at
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the time of anchoring?

18. What is the SDR? Full Form plus all 4 currencies plus which new currency will be added? I
told him about Chinese‟s RMB will be added from 01OCT2016
19. What is the formal Investigation?
20. How you will register ship in India?
21. What is requirements of MOB marker and Life buoy as per LSA?
I told him inner dia,outer dia, stenciling of life buoy, line requirements ,he said you forget one
more thing still ..he gave me hint then I told him Retro reflective tape ..he got angry said u don‟t
know 2nd mate question answer…..
22. How much Methods are in beaching?
23. Tell me which method u will use and why?
24. What is the stowaway? What precautions you will take as a master?
25. You have been promoted to master , How will you go about takeover?
26. How much Annex in marpol? What is Annex 6/ Tell me about SOX, NOX limits, Use of
BDN?
27. What is difference between comminuted or non comminuted food waste ?How will you
verify it?
28. What entries you will make in official logbook if any crew members not upto mark in drill
even after repetitive warnings?
29. What is latest update for Ballast water convention? When it will be force and to whom it
will apply?....
30. Why Marpol called 73/78?
31. What is the North Pilot? What precautions you will take while transiting North Sea?
32. What is the CON? How it different from Command?
33. What is Williamson turn?
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1) Intro, which company, from where.

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He took my orals the last also, so kept referring back to last time.
2) List all statutory certificates carried onborad.

3) How you apply for Certificate of registry.
4) What equipment are provided under LSA
Went in details on bridge LSA
5) HRU does it have a expiry, and how it works.
6) Third mate prepares the muster list, how do you check it - I too didn't understand what he
wanted.
7) Describe how you carry out an abandonship drill.
8) What was the type of life boat, and did you ever launch it?
8) What types of ship you sailed on - how do you decide that you can carry chemicals.
9) IOPC fund.
First called me in and started asking questions then said I took ur oral last time and already
failed u so now u go to Capt. Muduli only. Then called me back after another candidate and
took the oral.
1. Vice president of India
2. Speaker of Lok Sabha
3. Who built red fort.
4. What is ur company and type of ships
5. Psc is going to board. How will you go about it.
6. U have already taken over as master. State how will you go about ur business from the first
day.
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7. Which was the last route u were doing. I told him far east to south America. Asked me what
will u do if u grounded with pilot on board in channel in Montevideo port
8. Why is cannaught place called cannaught place in Delhi.
9. Who is the Capt in MMD Noida.
10. How will you go about beaching your vessel.
11. Who is the Lt. General of Delhi
12. How will you conduct drills onboard.
13. What is P&I
Few other questions basically from sets regarding Grain code. Asked me why I didn't know Vice
President of India name and why cannaught place named. Asked me when was Times of India
first printed.
Then one more question from set only. Then told me to wait outside and result will be
announced later.
Startd with normal questn why u faild last tym.
This time i told him height of Gateway of india-26 n�
1) What all cert r ther onbrd
2) what is diff betwn wethr tight n water tight doors
3) What all FFA system onbrd, wher n how u will assure they r in order
4) wher u'll get the list of ffa n LSA equipment r ther onbrd
5) what is aqua regia
6) Askd me chemical formula of many chemicals-- nitric acid, sulphuric acid, methanol, ethanol
7) what r organic n inorganic cmpnds
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8) how many alphabets in hindi ��

Cudnt say that
9) whats hppg in Allahabad�i told its flooded , askd me y? Told him due to heavy rain
10) what's a solenoid how does it wrks whr do u find them onbrd
11) whr is emcgy fire pump located n why
12) how will u carry out drills
13) how will u go abt lowering rescue bt for rescue
14) wht is the purpose of muster list as per wht reg
15) wheel house postr, contents of manvrg bklet, as per wht reg
16) All abt clc, iopc funds
17) how will u go abt beaching n y?
18) contents of damage control plan n bklets
19) PI & FI
20) how many pillars r ther in Taj Mahal�i said 4 - din chk
21) Registry of ships who does it n procedure
22) duration of short blast n long blast
Some more basic stuff mostly frm his sets.
Started with general introduction
1. Name, Which Compnay / what kind of ships sailed on.
2. Few GK questions
3. What are the duties of Master( cross questioning with some explanation)
4. How as a Master you will delegate job( cross questioning with some explanation)
5. How will you select the team you want before joining ship( cross questioning with some
explanation)
6.How to motivate crew( basically he said give them alcohol, shore leave and party)
7. What is the organisation of you company(from top to bottom- he wants name and rank of
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each person- couldnt answer him well)

8. WHAT IS MARGIN LINE ( i thought for a while ,then i said i dont know sir, he said i am not
asking you anything outside the syllabi. its there in SOLAS ch2- then started his general
knowledge session, which ran atleast for 5 minutes)
9. While anchoring vessel aground action?
10. Light and fog signal for aground vessel.?
11. Your 3rd mate prepared a muster list. How do you ensure it is correctly prepared?
12. What is FI?
13. Who is Assessor?
14. How to load cargo on chemical tanker?
15. What all cargo have you carried?
16. Type of chemical tankers?
17. How the ship constructed?
Started with general introduction
1. Which Compnay / which is the best place to live in delhi.
2. Type of ship sailed / Trading area / Capital Of Turkey.
3. MOB action as a Master – cross questioning : Duration of light n smoke.
4. What are statutory certificate reqd on board?
5. What is safety constructions certificate?
6. How you used to interact with your crew on your last ship?
7. Damage control plan? What all it contains?
8. Manoeuvring information available? Content?
9. Coming from Rotterdam to Chennai and Anchor to be drop at Chennai anchoring
procedure in chronological order.
10. While anchoring vessel aground action?
11. Oil on deck n in Water Action? Whom to contact?
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12. What is FI?

13. Who is Assessor?
14. Where is Rotterdam?
15. What language they speak?
16. How to find out about LSA onboard?
17. How to ensure they are in good order?
18. Drydocking Experience? I said no.. he said why.. you should have told company.. I said
sir on my last vessel I was suppose to go in dry dock, but due to matrix issue I got signed off.
19. PSC: have you done any PSC- I said yes sir in Rotterdam. Then he said ok so any
detentions. I said no sir there was deficiency but no detentions.
20. Length of embarkation ladder of your last vessel?
21. 3/O prepare muster list How will you check?
22. Diff b/w weather tight and watertight?
23. How to load cargo on chemical tanker?
24. What all cargo have you carried?
25. Type of chemical tankers?
26. How the ship constructed?
1) ship construction what is strake,deck stringer,tumblehome,cambor,panting beam, coffin

plate, y is and how is fwd part of the ship strengthend.
2) how u take over as a master.
3) how u prepare ur crew for psc inspection.
4) muster list ,which regulation.and content.
5) how u asses the muster list.
6) isps code full form. Contents.
7) hague visby rule explain
8) p n i covers wat all
9) how u carry out great circle sailing
10) passage planning as a master from porbunder to rio
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12) full form of clc ,iopp, mlc

13) pi fi
14) assesors ,which section and define.
15 ) man. Charac. Which section and contents.
16) damage stability plan contents.
17) intact stability of container ship.
18) carry out fire drill
19) lights for cbd,aground, nuc
20) fav ,actor
21) why ur name has 2 Singh
22) originally where are u from.
23) how do u asses urself.
I told him sir answered well. He says ,i think so too given ur experience in management level,
u did well ( I m still second mate) gave 6 marks and told to wait outside.
Capt. Awasthi started with normal discussion about where r u from what company and all the
asked me
Plenty of ship construction questions
What action as master when u have stowaway onboard
What is 16 X 9 and 18 X 8 I told him 144 ....he kept on pushing me r u sure...how is it possible
n all but I around by.
What is PI and FI
Who are assessor how many assessor
About clc in general
In between lot of general talk as in
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Who was husband of mina Kumari

How far is Mussoorie from Dehradun clocktower
What is today's date
Later as it was raining heavily plenty staff of DGS already left for home..... Capt panda called
and told everyone to come on Monday Wednesday and so on... suddenly asked me what
happened all OK so I just told him that I have my flight for tomorrow but that is not a issue he
told me to come in his cabin and asked following.
What is port of registry and what all information
What is clause in bill of lading exclusively for gas Carrier
U r in port and a tug comes and hit you who will pay
Did you pass your written I said yes so he asked me marks and I said sir no marks were
mentioned as I did written in 2014 so came to his favourite agenda that why u went for sailing u
should have tried for orals.
He was in hurry up, moment I entered told me go and look for peon who collects file .. when I
came back he told me why r u sweating so much..be comfortable
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Started with formal introduction which company

1.You are from which place
2, your birth place
3. Why r u staying in vizag
4. Name of the dockyard in Visakhapatnam
5. Where is hsl
6. Hsl is now under whom

7. How will you take over as master
He dosent allow u to speak also ....moment when you start he will change over
8. Tell me something about what manoeuvering information you have onoard
9. What is purpose of psc
10 have you experienced any psc insoection
11, an huge discussion on this did u got any deficiency
12. I told him only one...he was upset why only one
13. Ok now u tell me psc has detained your vessel ...now what u will do...he has found
deatinable deficiency
14, you had an grounding on your vessel ...what procedure you will follow
15, vessel is listing heavinly to port what action
16. What is damage stability
17. You new 3rd mate had made an muster list how will you go about.
18 what is p n I club
19. What is energy,
20. Who is head of your company
21. How many ships In the company
22. You saw oil spill in mumbai port..who is responsible for that...what u will do
23. What is coastal state
24, what is flag state
25. Muster list as per which regulation
26. 16 x 18
27, what latest amendment to Ism
1. Where r u from ( n small talk about this )
2. What is energy
3. How to take over a ship as master
4. Captial of Qatar
5. DP basic DP Advanced ( as im from offshore)
6. BTM course what is it about
7. Who authorizes muster list
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8. How to check it is ok.

9. PI and FI
10. How to register an Indian ship
11. What is carving and marking note
12. What is a notary public
13. What is an attachment
14. What is caveat
16. What is an affidavit
17. Who is responsible for oil pollution in mumbai
18. List of certificates on board.
1) Which type of ships?
2) What certificates carried on oil tanker?
3) What is a damage control booklet and contents.
4) As per which regulation?
5) Vessel grounded. Action.
6) What is hand lead line?
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7) What substance in put at bottom of hand lead line?

8) What is squat?
9) What is a shipping casualty?
10) Procedure to be followed after shipping casualty.
11) Whom to report? Who conducts PI?
12) Muster list contents and regulation.
13) Have you had a shipping casualty? Actions take.
14) Which area was your last vessel trading?
15) What is special about Columbia? Why people go for shore leave at Columbia?
16) Where is manoeuvring info displayed and as per which regulation?

17) Why are assessors appointed for FI?
18) Which is a good place to invest in Pune?
Why are all Catholic names D'Silva, Dsouza, D'mello
Which company.. Please spell it out. Where is it located
Types of ships done
What is stealer plate
What is rake
What is rise of floor
What is flare
What is transom
What is shoe plate
What is coffin plate
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What is tumble home

What is shear
Where is aishwarya rai from.
I'm chief ministers son. Tell me about oil tanker. I'm lay man I don't know anything
TOLD HIM CARRY LARGE QUANTITIES OF OIL FROM OIL PRODUCTION AREAS TO
COUNTRY WHO NEED FOR PURPOSES OF ENERGY
Wow..!! Tell me about its construction.
TOLD HIM TANKER HAS cargo oil tanks, pump room, engine room
Pump room..!!! I want to go in
I SAID NO ITS A RESTRICTED AREA
Some talk on that.. Call your office and tell them. I SAID ITS A SECURITY MATTER NEED TO
CALL CSO.. Literally gave me his phone n said call him. I said I will refer the placard onboard
as I can't remember it.
What is the name of your CSO.
Asked me what type of ships done.
Then opened his diary and said I will start ur orals.
1. What is the date and day today.
2.Your company is sending you as a master for first time, describe your company procedure.
3.BNWAS , just tell what u know about it.
4.How would u go about psc inspection .
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5.Fund convention .
6.Formal~investigation.
7.Fixed FFE on your last vessel.
8.How many no of CO2 bottles , total quantity.
9.How would u make sure ur life boat is in good condition.
10.How will u motivate crew , especially multinational.
11.Lots of general awareness questions , confidence related (dint understand many , but gave
answers confidentally ,, whatever was coming in mind).
12.Do u ever make ur self assessment , I said yes.
How is ur assessment for today,, I said Iam very well prepared.
1. Requirements of CO2 and foam on tankers
2. What is the difference between north and south goa?
3. What is so special about calangute? Why do so many tourists go there?
4. Who was vasco da Gama? What do u know about him?
5. Who was ex CM of goa? What post does he hold now ?
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6. What precautions will u take when navigating in ice?

7. Which all countries border the Baltic Sea?
8. What is the capital of Sweden?
9. What did TeeKay mean?
10. What is the nationality of your company owner ?
11. Damage stability criteria and damage control plans on tankers
12. What does north sea pilot mean?
13. What are the difficulties in navigating in English channel ?
14. Name a port on the east and west coast of England

15. What are the different types of stresses?
16. How is it measured onboard?
17. Explain shearing stress
18. When and how did goa get independence ?
19. What is goa liberation day? When is it?
20. How many islands are there in Maldives ?
21. What are the certificates and documents required on passenger ships ?
22. Do any passenger ships cone to goa?
23. What is special trade passenger ?
24. What all certificates are required for STP ships ?
25. What does maritime safety committee mean? What is their role ?
26. Where is IMO headquarters located?
27. What kind of shore based support do u receive from ur company when u r onboard ?
28. Who was the first rulers of goa?
29. What are IOPC funds?
30. Torrey canyon incident ...what went wrong?
31. Life raft requirements for vessel?
32. L/R hydrostatic release unit validity ?
33. How does HRU work?
1. What is shear strake
2. What is Sheer
3. What is coffin plate
4. What is tensile stress
5. What is compression stress
6. Stresses on ship
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7. SOLAS Regulation for Ice

8. Route of ur laste ship
9. Which cargo carried to chile
10. Which language is chilean speak
11. Which language Canadian in vancouver speak ? English ir French
12. How will you drop anchor
13. Pi and Fi
14. How will you chek muster list new 3 Off has prepared
15. CLC and IOPC Funds
1) grounding and beaching actions
2) Psc boards. Action as master
3) where is IMO located
4) How will u go about checking muster list / LSA / FFA
5) verbally order abandon ship
6) when will u abandon
7) if crew me ever left behind during abandon ship , action
8) PI and FI with duties of assessors
9) person dies onboard when approaching chennai .....PI and FI
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10) fixed Co2 requirements

11) how do u weigh Co2 cylinder
12) taking over as master, what all certificates and reg.....write down
13) draw Plimsoll mark
14) what is LBP
15) difference between audit and inspection / mercantile and marine
16) marpol annexes in general
17) how to load IMDG containers
18) dgs circular 02/16 and 04/16 with regards to containers
19) stowaway on board , actions
20) piracy attack, citadel explain
21) what all checks when lowering lifeboat
22) weather experienced in North Pacific.

Capt Awasthi started with general introduction..
1) Meaning of your name?
2) who inaugurated MMD Kandla and when?
3) what is the full name of Capt Shukla?
4) who is the PO of mumbai.. I said capt Uppal n he asked me full name of captain Uppal?
5) which lady is famous in Myanmar n has received awards just few days back?
6) currency of Myanmar.. US.. UK.. Denmark.. Germany.. Pakistan?
7) Then he started oral how u will take over vessel in sort time?
8) stowaway? Tell me have u faced experienced of stowaway n I said yes then he got angry
that means ur vessel was not carrying proper stowaway search.. Some how I consoled him?
Give practical example of stowaway? I used word Mombasa n he asked what is the capital of
Kenya?
9) how to start emergency fire pump? Pressure? Etc
10) then he asked in between about Kashmir raiots? Today's news etc
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11) he asked have u been to Kerala n I said no sir.. He asked who is the chief minister there n I
said I don't know?
12) he asked tell me something about Meerut? I said sports city of India n he said what about
history n I explained about 1857 revolt on that issue cross qsns? I was feeling I'm giving SSB
for NDA or something? He told me don't tell lie if u don't know some thing say I don't know sir
becoz I will judge u by five things n he explained me from his diary?
13) back to oral he asked me how will u weigh containers?
14) how will u check level of CO2 n how will u identify CO2 is leaking?
15) then suddenly tell me the East n West Point of singapore .. Area of singapore n how much
time it takes to cross it?
16) who is the brigadier of Meerut?
17) suddenly he went on War between india n Pakistan? Who was the general at 1971 war?
18) I was feeling exhausted n then he asked me anybody can become captain but I'm checking
other capability also?
19) PSC board ur vessel action?
20) Marpol all annexes in little bit detail? What is communiter? How Many pages in Marpol?
21) last quickly tell me 19X8 =?
1. Tell me which museum their in front of Regal Cinema.
2. Which building caught up on fire behind regal cinema
3. PSC comes on board bring a list of detention abt chief officer competency.how will you deal
with dis.
4. How will you deal with multi national crew on board.
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5. how do you beach the vessel.

6. what \do you mean by quartering seas.
7.How do you deal with assigning emergency duties
8.How will you confirm that your LSA and FFA equipments are in operational condition.
Guys awasthi looks for confidence and ur general knowledge and ur knowledge abt place whr u
live.
For me it was repeat oF history. 1st I got both of them and bcoz I was nt able to answer few GK
questions capt awasthi was not happy. This time I nailed it with GK and Der it was.
1 thing if Awasthi passes u no internal can fail u.
1st awsthi in diff room
All general knwdge
Place of birth
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Defence minister
Awasthi
Chief m.
Thn all construction questions
Panting beams
Garboard streck
Forepeak tank construction
Tank bracket
Duct keel
Brest hook
Stress n strain
Tensile strss
On ship which all stress
N sm more questions on construction
I could answer only 50% to 60%
Thn hw u will motivate crew
Wht was thr bfr solas
Ffa hw u will make sure maintained properly
Muster list n importance
Sm certificates
Damage stability
So he gave me 6 / 10
Then panda clled me
Asked me abt all insurance
Damage stability
N i thnk since it was my second attempt with him as internal
He asked me r u well prepared this tm
I tld him yes
Then he said m passing you
Capt. Awasthi started with introduction (company, type of vessel etc.)
1.What info you will get from damage control plan.have you seen Damage control Plan and
where.
Moment i mentioned watertight and weathertight he asked me what is watertight n
weathertight? What is freeboard deck?
In between he will keep checking your situational awareness by asking how many floors in this
building, few questions belong to history of my home town.
2. You came out from berth and you have to beach the vessel, how will you go about it and
brief to chief officer.
And cross questions. Why from head? Moment i said forward part is strenghened? How
strengthened? Basically whatever you will answer next question on that one.
3. PSC inspection and Form A & Form B
4.how will you ascertain that your officers are keeping proper lookout and complying with
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collision regulations?
5. Overtaking by which rule and what it says.
I simply quoted the rule.
6. During the answering PSC inspection i wanted him to ask me questions on my last vessel
which is self unloader so i mentioned him that i hv done 2 PSC inspection back to back with nil
deficiency in japan and US. Some how he said what is self unloader and i started giving him full
details. How many rollers on your last vessel? Thickness of belt. Corrosion of rollers. How you
prevent? He finds question in your answers. So next was fw. What was the capacity of your
tanks. Generation and how will generation takes place & treatment. What is UV? According to
him you should know all these things. How many frames on your last vessel?
7. How the forward area is strenghened?
8. How will you go about anchoring with or without current? How will you brief your chief officer
with respect to this?
9. Formal investigation
10. What is Marpol 73/78
11. IMO. Where is headquarter?near which river?
He took around 1h.
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Capt Awasthi went into brief history regarding parsis. Y r dey called parsis? Den basic
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introduction. Not much of outside talks apart frm dis

Who conducts preliminary inquiry n formal inquiry
Asked about certificates. When i said about SEQ he asked wht is d powder of dcp ext made of?
Wht is foam made of?
When will u abandon ship? Wht all factors wl u consider prior abandoning?
Contents of damage control plan n booklet
Beaching of vsl.
Entries in official log book, registration of Indian ships
None of dem asked anything about colregs.
Started with my intro, company and vessel type experience,
On hearing AFRAmax Captain Awasthi asked
Q1. What is an Aframax tanker? I answered with DWT group and Average freight rate
assessment reference.
Q2. What is DWT?
Q3. How do you get DWT?
At this point I made the blunder of assuming he's asking for calculation for a new ship,
Q4. How is the Lightship weight obtained?
I gave him a shaky answer about Inclining experiment, and something about how shipyard
goes about it, I was pushing myself into a corner really and was not able to get out of it.
Q5. What is an inclining experiment, how is it done?
My mind was blank, couldn't recall anything, even the basic steps, so I just admitted I didn't
remember. He did not take this well, he said, the only alternative to knowing something is not
knowing it, if you don't know know, say so. Which insitute are you from, don't they teach you
guys anything....
Pressure tactics :)
Q6. What is a Protocol?
Give him both meanings, document wise and literal. I was not just getting the words so I gave
the example of Foreign dignitary visiting and all that jazz.
Q7. What is MSC, what does it do? Another shaky answer about the role of the Maritime safety
commitee, by this time I had stopped trying too hard, so sure I was of having scuttled my own
boat :)
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Q8. Where are the IMO headquarters?

I said Geneva confidently, he asked if i was sure..and I said I'm, twice.
I did not remember the HQ is in London, he told me to go out and confirm.
Imagine my plight when I returned and he said you don't even know where the IMO HQ is and
you wish to be Master of a ship.
I was worried they might take my Mate's COC away :P
Q9. What is a Damage Control plan?
Finally some familiar territory. I gave him the need and requirement for a Damage control
plan.. cross questions from my answers...on sub-division and progressive flooding.
Q10. What is progressive flooding?
Q11. Give an example of progressive flooding?
I said the Titanic is a most famous example of loss of a vessel due to progressive flooding, at
this he responded by 'now I should have seen the Titanic is it?' . I said, Sir, it's the most
important maritime misadventure in the history of shipping, so he asked what happened to the
Titanic, the moment I started telling him about the series of events (I mentioned the riveted
shipside).. the next question came up...
Q12. What is riveting?
Q13. Now, give an example of a riveted bridge in India?
The answer is Howrah bridge, I did not know this and was therefore found wanting in GK,
Captain Awasthi asks a lot of everyday things, he's trying to make an assessment of general
awareness I believe, or just having some fun.
Q19. SOLAS'74, why is it called so? What was there before SOLAS'74?
I think the purpose of this question was to check if I knew about 'tacit acceptance procedure',
my brain didn't co-operate unfortunately and after a few seconds I had to day I don't know!
(remember, never say I can't remember or I forgot).
Q20. What is a resolution?
Only asm candidate during the day, got called in first, Capt awasthi seemed fresh.
I wished him n sat on the chair. He asked me about my company, n my name.
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Capt. Awasthi seems like a good person who tries to find out about your thinking n attitude
more. The question n answers with him wer mostly discussions. He loves to discuss abt
general things (maybe u can use it to your benefit to lengthen the orals ;) ).
I was asked abt why maharastrians hv surnames endng in „kar‟ (tendulkar, gavaskar m
maharashtrian). That's all i remember.
1. How will you go about taking command on ship as Master
2. What are statutory certificates
3. Explain me the full procedure for Registration of an Indian ship.
4. Does IMO no. Change.
5. What are Clear grounds as per PSC..PSC is which resolution No...List all the Clear grounds
6. Define NC and Major NC as per ISM Code
7. Grain Stability Criteria
8. Intact Stability Criteria
9. How will you go about doing a draft survey( wanted to know from basics)
10. Where will you find MEDIEVAC procedure - I answered in IAMSAR volume 3 Section 4
11. What is TMAS - I replied TeleMedical Assistance Service...asked me the INMARSAT codes
- I said SAC 32 AND SAC 38
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7-Apr-16
12. Damage Control Plan

13. Fire Fighting Appliance Plan
14. Manoeuvring Booklet and Wheel house poster
15. In case of ER Fire, how will you go abt realeasing CO2.. He wanted to know the
precautions
16. CLC and FUND convention in detail
17. Place of Refuge, MAS and ERS
He then told me to wait outside...guys, I was expecting some out of the world questions from
Capt.Awasthi, but I was very happy the way orals turned out - Straight Questions - Straight
Answers!
I waited till 1530hrs, and was finally called in. Internal Capt.Uppal didn't ask me anything & said
that I saw that you had a good grilling from Capt.Awasthi and I have decided to pass
you..Asked for the EXN form to enter the Golden words...
When I entered he had my file in hand and on computer probably googling..lot of questions
regarding hometown. Distances.Chief Minister.etc.general awareness basically.
1-preparation for psc...last psc u carried out.detail.
2- who empowers psc..?solas marpol etc..not keen to know reg. As I started with some but
forgot midway.
3- company calls u promotion as master to join at shanghai...details starting with company
briefing..he goes into detail.
5 u reach shanghai master not ready to hand over.action..i said all the stuff...he wanted to hear
visit local consulate n record in olb...moved on.
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6 how will u ascertain ffa in readiness..gave him all stuff..maintenance pms.etc..I said operate a
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dcp in random.he was happy..then began the chemistry..dcp content..chemical formula sodium
bicarbonate..luckily I remembered..what is aqua regia..I was silent..how do u melt gold..started
laughing...
Probably he was trying to dishearten me..
7- low expansion high expansion foam..on deck what used..why..
He was more interested in basics n concepts in all questions
8 how do si light operate.HRU.
9 what is browsing tackle.
10 I was stuck with special trade passenger cert a and b.i told him as per mahajan notes..he
wanted more...have u seen I said no..started laughing...u have not prepared well....I said I have
sir..
9- regarding tanker operation..general loading discharge...I mentioned bar at one instance..he
said what is bar..whose unit..what is psi..Astm...mmwg..basics checking..

10- no ror.no cards..no indepth semanshio
11 off sikka damage..u want to beach what action.
12- hra transit..Mumbai to Gulf..precautions.
13 damage control plan..how many locations..detail..
14 what is A meaning mentioned in reg number eg A (601)- assembly basically.
15 small small basic questions.( Many)
16 muster list preparation..solas a b pack.he is very much interested in lsa ffa.
17 convention protocol amendment..all detail with difference...
That's all I remember...just be confident with him..more of discussion..

V imp- he will find questions from what u answer so speak very carefully..
he will laugh many times...will embarrass u....don't give up..
Very heart breaking yaar Awasthi took orals only 10 min asked 4-5 questions only answer
them but he gave 4 marks only. Capt jay Kumar asked only amendments of ism n I told exactly
but failed
Que by Awasthi.
AWASTHI
1. Who is cm of your state.

4-Mar-16
2. Which good city Vizag or Hyderabad

3. Psc inspection what u will do as master
4. Mmt
5.Where is Gurgao
6. Draw load line
7. Hague
8. Where is Hague
Started of with basic quest, which school bla bla
1) why u failed last tym? Have u prepard them ok ans them
2) Have u been to gateway of India? Yes ,So tell me the height of it
3) How u came to mmd i said by train
Distance frm churchgate to borivli i said abt 30 km
Can u walk to borivli- i said no he got angry�
4) Procedure for registry of ship, hav u visited the place n seen the exact procedure?�
5) Man overbd action?
6) damage control plan/ bklet??
7) wheel house poster contents? As per wht regulatn?
8) E/r leak found action, how will u beach the vl
9) Wht is PI & FI , have u seen how actually FI is carried out??�
10) How does fund conventn affect u as master
11) Stoway found onbord aftr departr port action
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13) How wil go abt achorg? Wht feedbk u expect frm coff?
14) vl transiting thru piracy area wht all precautions u will take?
15)Wht typ of guns do the armed guards carry�
16)What was there before solas??
17) How do u conduct drills onboard?
18) Construction of life raft in detail
19) How many co2 bottles in L/R??
20) Length of painter of life raft.
21) wht was ur last cargo, said methanol , so is it organic/ inorganic �
22) did u experience PSC ?
23) how do u cancel false distress alerts?
24) how u wil confirm all the LSA/FFA r in good order? I told will chk frm last service reports,
inpectn report, will chk wid 3off , c/e will also chk if any NC has been reported for the above but
still Not satisfied with all that �
25) How do u do final surface preps before painting
Finally he said we r not failing u guyz for ur technical knowledge but how u present ur ans, u
shud kno ur basics
U guyz r not good in ur basics

Finally he asked me 19 x 9 =?
See u r taking so much time
General Introduction, Name, company sailing with, and what type of ships done?
1) Your company has decided to put as a Master after clearing exams? What procedure the
company have in place that you can do so without much hassles?
He expects to know company procedures: Briefing with Supers, DPA, knowledge of problems
being faced onboard. I mentioned about charter party requirements to be briefed to Master.
Who is a Super? How is he so well aware about ships working?
2) What is a charter party? What all aspects does it cover? Why is it important for Master to
know these aspects?
3) Most questions (of ship type nature) were asked on gas tankers as I have done that. What
type of ships, where trading, what does Middle east mean, what is LPG used for, etc etc.
4) How will you explain construction of gas tankers for a common man to understand it in
totality? A lot of cross questioning in this like
a) What are independent tanks?
b) What is the insulation material used for tanks?
c) What problems encountered while loading cargo?
d) What problems encountered while in transit?
5) Your vessel has voyage orders to go to Baltic Sea during winter months? Your actions as a
Master. Expects to hear, knowledge of class of vessel, limits of warranty as per insurance and
basis these, can vessel go. If not will u inform office and refuse for this voyage.
6) Do u know what is North Sea Pilot? I have no practical experience about it, and i had no clue
to even start on it. I told him this and he changed questions.
7) Some intermediate rapid firing: What is a convention? What is CLC. Where is the secretariat
of Fund? Where is Geneva? What all headquarters in Geneva.? This was asked to me as i had
made a generalized statement of all headquarters being in Geneva. What is meant by crew
and what is meant by Compliments?
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8) What is CLC, FUND? Who contributes to FUND? What good does CLC and Fund do? In
what conditions FUND pays for compensation?
9) Taking over from a Master onboard ship, how will you check certificates of the ship. Here I
was asked to name certificates, thats all.
10) Joined a vessel as a Master, how will you verify status, condition of all FFA and ensure that
they are ready for use. Check last shore based inspection reports. Check with mate/3rd mate
on what all pending jobs, defects, servicing needed, spares needed, requisitions raised, etc.
11) 3rd Mate has made a muster list and presented to you, How will you check if the muster list
is proper or not?
Check for proper strength and delegation of teams. Proper distribution of hands, experience
and skills.
3rd Mate has made various mistakes, actions now. Here I said i will suggest changes, and Capt
Awasthi didn‟t like it and he pointed it out to me, you are the master, you have to command and
not suggest like a friend.
12) Vessel has done a long river passage in Argentina, finally drops Anchor close to port,
Vessel grounds on stdb side, midship to aft, but aft frame not sitting on water. Meaning,
propeller is free to move. Actions to refloat her.
Mention Use of ground tackle, knowlegde of tides, de-ballasting.
13) What is a Damage Control Plan? What is progressive flooding
14) Difference between stranding and grounding. What all to do for beaching a vessel. Why are
vessels beached for scrapping and how is it done. Why may one have to beach a vessel, if
incase there is a breach of integrity of the ship?
15) Vessel out of Indian port after discharge, loss of integrity of subdivision, what actions after
that?
16) Fixed fire fighting system on gas tanker. Working principle. Maintenance of this system.
Name of the salt, which is used as Dry Chemical Powder, didnt remember this one at all there,
and I frankly told it to him.
17) Port Control has informed they will drop Pilot by Helicopter. How to prepare vessel from
there on?
18) Port Control has asked to drop anchor, how to prepare there on? How to manage deck
crew and Chief Mate for anchoring preps?
A lot of cross questioning in between. Sorry to have forgotten them.

Capt Awasthi listens to our answers, repeats questions if asked for clarifications, gets angry
also in between, but in real sense, I would say this, more than a question answer session, it
was more of gauging leadership and management level skills and knowledge. We have to
answer to him as a Master, the rest will be smooth. His words, “as a master, command, dont
suggest.” Will always be borne in mind. As per as my understanding goes, he is looking for
confidence to tackle emergencies, command orientation, presentation and simplified
understanding of complex things.
Capt Uppal asked me no questions. However, he had heard almost the whole orals being
conducted by Capt. Awasthi.
Started with some introduction n asked about what all ships i have done. And asked about why
failed in last attempt.
Where 2 start orals from aftr looking at form
1. Helicopter operations procedures, starting from how????
2. What is IACS?? And its role. N cross questions on det
3. What is manouevring characterstic n wat enforces it????
4. What is A.601(15), IMO, Convention, protocol,
5. What is following seas n dangers associated.?
6. Whats broaching, synch n parametric rolling. N cross questions on det
7. Taking over ship as master??? Starting 4m office, n quest like Dp, owner etc N cross
questions on det
8. What is MARPOL N what are annexes,meaning of annex.
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10. What is carving note????

11. What Is a casualty, meaning N cross questions on det12.
13. What is PI, FI N cross questions on det
14. Any new ammendments is it updated in Msa act how wil u knw.
15. Statituary certs my vesse wil carry.
16. CLC N fund convention.
17. Hauge / Visby rules, when in force n y
19. Damage stability booklet hw many copies
20. Fire extinguisher systen last ship n hw wil measure. N cross questions on det
21. Drills n musters.
22. What is psc n he comes on board n start with insp on deck. N cross questions on det.
23. What is P and I
24. Passage plan gibraltar to swansea in dover straits
25. Vessel aground off oushant action?? N cross questions on det.
Dis is al I can remember.
1) Your Company wants you to join as Master...what are procedures of your company.
2)Psco boards your vessel at the time of you taking over as master...Previous master
busy.....action.
3) How will check what LSA equipment on board your vessel?
4) How will you know that LSA equipment on board are in good and operational condition?
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6) How many watertight doors on your last ship?

7) Difference between watertight and weather tight doors?
8) How to drop anchor in detail?
9) How you will know that she is brought up.
10) After anchoring...she agrounds...how will you refloat her using only ships equipment ?
11) How you will prepare as a master for loadline survey?
12) What is squat? How will you avoid it and its effects?
13) What is following and quartering sea? What is surfing and broaching to? How you will avoid
it?
14) How you will know the weight of container loaded on your ship? And the weight declared is
correct?
15) What is the procedure for weighing container and have you seen it?
16) What is CSC?
17) There is one plate fixed on container... what is it called and why it is affixed on container?
18) What is mentioned on that plate?
19) What is ACEP?
20) What is s the use of anti heeling tanks and its operation? How much should be the volume
in each tank? It will have fresh water or salt water?
21) Number of ballast tanks and total capacity of ballast?
22) How containers you were loading in each hold? Why less containers in forward and aft
hold?
23) What is Parametric rolling and why you should be more concern as a master?
This is what all I can remember. There were more practical questions...but can't remember.
Capt. Awasthi is more into practical questions plus you need to have GK and Knowledge of
current affairs. He really helps you once he notice that you are on right track.
Started with normal intro n thn asked me GK questions regd shivaji maharaja n aurangjeb ...
Thn oral started
1) How will u prepare for PSC inspection
2) fire pump for fire fighting details n emergency fire pump detail
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3) send a msg to ur company regd faulty emergency fire pump

4)Hague visby n hamburg difference
5) masters over riding authority as per ism
6) plz try 2 b updated wid current affairs if capt awasthi is coming 4 orals
7) SOLAS chapter IX contents?
By his expressions it's v difficult to gauge weder he is happy or not....
Thn he said ur oral done wth me n wait outside...i said thanks a lot sir.
1.Details abt last vessel and trading area .
Ans: I said USA east coast to Europe, carrying Gas Oil,Gasoline etc...He asked abt general
stuff given in msds for these cargoes...
Asked abt details of the route taken, difficulties faced as a master.
2.Details abt navigation in area near and in English channel:
Ans.Told him abt Oushant Tss...Dover Tss etc...Restricted visibilty...Crossing traffic...Eca
area...fuel changeover...increase manning level...Extra lookouts.
3.Name of river in New Orleans .
Ans.Told abt d name,den he asked wat difficulties faced there as a master....Told him abt draft
restriction...current...silting...narrow channel....traffic...Passing vessels at anchor...or when at
berth ...difficulties faced due to vessels passing in the river...depth info provided by terminal
different from actually observed at d berth.
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3.What is interaction...bank suction effect...bank cushion wrt above situation...wat action will u
take while passing a vessel in d river.
4. Spacing of mast head lights.
5.Any accident dat has happened on any of ur vessels or u knoe of.
Ans: Told him abt a grounding incident.Den he asked abt actions to be taken wen ur vessel has
run aground...certs affected...which flag will u display...
6.Details abt lsa equipment on ur last vessel and explain maintenance of d same.
7.Hw will u collect water in a liferaft...y is fiahing tackle given in a liferaft...launching of
lifeboat...where have u done ur pscrb course...den y didnt dey launch lifeboats during d course
at bp marine....wat does bp mean in d case...who is owner of bp marine...distance of bp marine
from ur house...distance of mmti from ur house...distance of pratishtha bhavan from ur
home...wat was pratishtha bhavan earlier called as...did u c any hotel near dis building...hw
many entry exit point to dis building...
8.Wat is a shipping casualty....pi and fi..in detail...as per which sectn in msa...who is an
assesor...wat r his duties in d investigation...who is proper officer as per ms act...
9.Intact stability for tankers...

10.Weathertight and watertight definition with eg. frm ur last vessel...
11.Height of ur railway station from mean sea level.
12.Taking over as a master from a vessel at yard....ur company is promoting u as a
master...explain in details abt hw u will go abt fr d same
13.Clc and fund details
14.Deftn of stowaway...action incase of stowaway...hw will u prevent stowaway onboard ur
vessel...
15.Piracy occurs in which all regions...tell me abt incidences near Nigerian coast...Precautions
while transiting Red sea.
In between lots of stuff related to gk...first prime minister/president of india...wo started d
company tata...present owner of tata...which lake in powai...which hotel in powai...since my
company office is in powai...y r flat rates in hiranandani so high...
He doesnt let u complete the ans...once he knws u r on d right track he stops u...checks ur
confidence..
1.your last company procedure for taking new master.
2.how will you take over as a master.
3.while checking the general appearance u find that aft draft marks can not be seen. Action?
4.why bulk carriers are preferred to sail on even keel in loaded condition.
5.what is SF BM. effects of alternate hold loading?
6.difference between audit and inspection. Procedure of Audit in detail...main point which he
wants to hear is Audit can be tabletop unlike inspection.
7.contents of muster list in detail. Third mate brings you the ML how will you approve?
8.fixed FFS on last ship....CO2 only for machinery space...how will you fight the fire in cargo
holds.
9.How will you check the level of co2 in bottles.
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10.Fire control plan contents in detail.

11. Fire drill procedures.
12.Damage control plan and damage stability booklet contents.
13. Why was solas adopted?
14.Who was regulating the safety issues before Titanic incident...answer is IMCO.
15. Difference between bill and receipt general idea.
16. Collision. Action?
17. Requirement of Emcy fire pump. Starting procedure on last ship. What type of pump...
18. Hamburg rules?
19. Bills of lading ?
20. Contents of OLB.
21. Who carries out inspection of accommodation. Why chief officer and master why not chief
engineer?
22. Maneuvering information on bridge?
23. BLU code contents?
1. How will u ensure that ur crew is safe and carry out their duties as required.
2. What is PSC. Why Psc inspections are carried out.
3. How will u take over as newly promoted master and what all will u chk during takeover in
detail.
4. What is damage control plan.
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5. What Imo resolution talks about information display on bridge. A. 601 (15)
6. What FFA equipment on last ship.
7. How will u ensure proper maintenance carried out and all Lsa and Ffa eqpmt properly
maintained as master.
8. Last ship trading areas and precautions in general.
9. International compensation Fund ( Fund Convention)
10. Registration of indian ships as per Msa.
11. Investigation of casualty as per Msa.
1) VSL aground actions? Company says tugs too expensive action.

2) VSL proceeding to Malacca strait actions? Piracy areas actions?
3) VSL transitting Asian ports after departure Stowaway onboard actions?
4) Reason for Stowaway onboard how to find out from crew?
5) Crew tend to lie during investigation how to ensure crew are telling the truth?
6) Has VSL been in ice areas? Tell me how will you proceed in these areas.
7) VSL transittting great lakes what requirements for it?
8) PSC inspection carried out? If so preparations for it and how do PSC inspectors go about it?
9) Transitting English Channel to North Sea, how to go about it as a master?
10) What precautions in these areas as restricted visibility and what is safe speed? Rule as per
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ROR?
11) VSL carrying dangerous chemicals on board what precautions to be taken to safeguard
screw?
12) What are the company‟s duties with regards to this and with relations to crew health after
sign off?
13) Lights of NUC, distance between the all round lights? Day signal, size of the ball and
distance?
14) CLC and its liabilities? What is SDR?
15) 3rd off. Brings Muster list, what will you check and what all should it include?
16) Fixed fire fighting on your ship? Requirement operation? Maintenance?
17) Many times on ships fire extinguishers do not work on ship? How to ensure all equipment
are working in order?
18) Have you carried bulk cargoes? How will you prepare the vessel for grain cargo?
19) Where did Torrey canyon accident happen?
1. he was taking oral of 2nd mate then he told me no one is replying on this u tell me..what is
the requirment of air bottle arrangment in enclosed life boat.
2. what do mean by harmonized survey..
3. after taken over u see seq certificate annual endorsement is not done..action
4. what all statuary cert.in this he took me to class nd ro code requirment
5.tell me diatressed seaman as per mas act
6. what is proviaion given in ms act for dicipline on board.
7. what is seaworthy ship as per ms act.
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9. llmc expalin whether india has ratified

10. expalin clc nd fund..who contribute in india
11. expalin p nd i club..is there any p nd i club is there in indai.
13.expalin bunker convention nd liability
14. now tell me ecdis performance standarf
15. ur in english chanel ..suddenly fog nd u hear fog signal fwd of beam nd not detected by
radar..he grilled me here..
sent me out to find out which rule will superceede 10 or 19..
16 .in between he was doing some job on ms notice on computer he asked me latest ms
notice.
1) Who is a distressed seaman?
2) Any provision in MS Act for RPSL?
3) Is it important that any crew join from an RPSL agent.? Why
4) Main fixed fire fighting system for cargo space area on tankers. Explain in detail.
5) Draw the fixed low expansion foam line diagram. Discussion about this about each
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6) Ratio of low expansion foam

7) What checks for foam?
8) Is foam liquid lighter than water? Are u sure?
9) R u supposed to recirculate the foam as per PM‟s? Couldn‟t answer
10) RV can hear fog signal but can‟t see anything in port. Action told will reduce and if required
take all way off. After discussion he said y don‟t u say u will check AIS
11) What documents for MLC. What certificate u should have onboard. Who issues it.
12) Latest ammendment to MS ACT

13) What is the validity to IEEC. What information is there in that?
14) What is EEDI
15) Procedure to anchor in depth around 100 m
16) What speed of approach.
17) What is ranging of cable
1. Asked me why I am working in offshore. Am I appearing for unlimited Master COC. I said
yes. I have been sailing on tankers before switching to offshore and have enough main fleet
sea-time. Then he says external told me that you did well but it's my duty to ask questions.
Then he asked why there are remarks on my form about ROR in the previous attempt? Pulled
out 4 ROR cards from the drawer. Asked everything from identification to fog signal, day signal
and action.
2. What lights will a fishing vessel show, underway, at anchor, while hauling and shooting nets?
Why do they display a light to the side on which an outlying gear is extending?
3. Vessel towing not RAM crossing port to stbd. Action? ROC exists, she is not giving way.
Action? Which rule?
4. A gentleman entered to take his signatures on a bunch of papers. They discussed about
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some indian vessel's safe manning issue for almost 15 mins. He asked me what is a safe
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manning certificate. Have you seen it? Can you sail if you are not carrying the mentioned no. of
crew as per this certificate?
3. If you join a ship and see many defects like oil leaks from machineries, crack on deck etc.
What will you do?
4. What is seaworthiness?
5. What will be the consequences if you take such a ship to sea? Does MSA have any
provision regarding the same?
6. He got a call regarding some vessel's MLC certification. Spoke for almost 10 mins. Then
asked me about DMLC. Have you undergone any external MLC audits? As far as MLC is
concerned, what do you have to take care of, onboard as a Master? What is CBA?
7. One more gentleman entered his cabin to discuss about some vessel's provisional registry.
As expected, he asked me about the procedure of registration. Asked if I have experienced it
with an Indian flag vessel?
8. Which section in MSA talks about PI and FI?
He asked did you get all the answers I was quite, bcoz I was not aware about which question
he was referring, den he asked again the same of which I answer a few and remaining he said
to enquire.den the next mate candidate was called n result declared to him failed, den the other
master was called n he came out sadly n den I was called. Capt azad n Capt Bhatia were
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having chat, Capt. Azad asked me so did you got all the answer, I answered addition he asked
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me insurance required as per mlc, he wanted full, I had answered about death n disability n
pending wages...
He asked me to go n find out exact month of wages as it's a hot topic n many company are
going bankrupt, I came out n after 15 minutes went inside n said 4 months, days the correct
answer,, he said it cannot be more den 4 month, meanwhile he asked me my exam form n
wrote pass.
Both of them said be through with mlc, n wished me good luck.
Intro...type of ships you have done
1.what oil/chem ships
2.how would you define oil/chem ships
3.Any definition for oil ship and chem ship...where you find
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5.Certificates on oil/chem with regard to marpol

6.Other statutiry certificates
7.Narrow channel...short turn ...how to execute..
8.what sections for Ms act have you studied...asked what would you do for repeated
offence...cross questions on this..
9.PI/FI
10.How would you go about psc
11.Psc tell I m suspending inpection.. action and whom to report....most important to answer
that we need to report to class...who will come on Board and carry to detail inspection and
rectify all defect s prior calling psc again
12.What is difference between suspending inslection and detention
13.Ms act...what is shipping casualty
14.Foreign flag ship...us Waters...indian seaman died...is it shipping casualty...and what is
duties and obligations with regards death ...this questions I answered no it is not shipping
casualty....he said you go out and find out...then went in again...again quoted definition of
shipping casualty ...I said no it is not...he said so you won't report to DG...I said it he duty of rpsl
to inform dg ....so he relied that it has to be reported to DG communication centre..Guys he
want hear that...probably he want hear yes but I stuck to no ..but at least we have to say that it
is our duty to inform Dg comm centre...
He said guys report to DG all nonsense things that....onboard fight ho gaya....isne aise
Kiya...but they don't report any death or serious casualty....sab log hide karta...ki DG ko nahi
batao...we come to know from somewhere else and then we have approach the company...
1. Which company u sailed with and what was ur last ship name and capacity?
2. U r taking over the vessel from different management, which certificates will change and how
will u arrange the required surveys?
3. What is the requirement for docking survey?
4. The validity of first smc certificate? Will the DOC also be issued? And will SMC be issued
again?
5. Why will MLC certificate change?
6. Will the DMLC be affected? I explained what is DMLC and answered the procedure how
MLC certificate is issued after DMLC 1&2
7. What are the insurance covers by owners required under MLC?
8. What does the MSA talk about shipping casualty and Investigation & Enquiries?
What is Shipping casualty(definition)as per MSA.
9. What are the duties of Master in case of shipping casualty as per MSA? What is MAS?
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11. How will you implement ISM on ur ship?

12. What is the procedure (frequency and items to Check)of verification and review of SMS, as
a master in your last company?
13. Do u know the Damage stability for cargo ships, what are the requirements? I didn't
remember so I told him straight. He said u must remember.
Then Okay, atleast tell me the assumption of damage stability calculation for your last ship? By
this time I was blacked out, he asked me to find out and wait outside.
14. Around 1700, he called me in and asked which convention makes u have the damage
stability calculation. He was mainly looking for ILLC, Even though I told him SOLAS ch. 2, 12 &
Marpol Anx1 1 and various codes for all types of ships.
Once I told him the assumptions he already wrote PASS on my sheet. I was relaxed.
BUT IT WASNT THE END YET.
HE asked what will be the fog signals for vessel at anchor.
I told him normal signals. But he insisted on warning signal to attract attention. I goofed up in
this. So he asked what is the fog signal for NUC?
Marine casualty def and as per which regulation

Marpol annexes 6 in detail .
How to determine as master if vessel is energy efficient .
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Technical codes
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Charterers legal clauses and conditions of carriage .

Masters duties as Merchant shipping act regarding , dicpline , death on board of a indian crew
member of foreign flag ship in foreign waters .
P and I clubs in detail
MLC 2006 ammendements
What will u check as per master regarding mlc and it's compliance .
Procedure for formal enquiry .

Receiver of wreck
Insurance as per Marpol annex 1 .
Collision , both to blame collision clause , action as master in case of collision and how will it
affect your charter .
1. As per ESP what document u need to carry on tankers.i'v neva sailed in tanker so said only
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ESP record file as given in samsul he accepted that

2. What is substantial deterioration as per ESP
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3. How often will u carry load test of life boat davits and how will u carry out. What load.As per
samsul he accepted it
4. What is maintenance sumthng i forgot as per ISM code. I told him the element but he dint
want that
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2. Hague visby rule, cogsa, lot of cross questions

3. Certificates as per annex 6 and validity
4. Condition of class, giveexample, where will you find the previous records.
1. Management changes what all certificates change.

2. MLC amendments
3. Dry dock requirements. Which regulations talk about dry dock
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4. Mmtg. What all u know

5. Who fill provide financial security as per latest MLC amendments
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6. What is masters discretion. Which regulation talks about masters discretion ?

What is difference between masters discretion and masters overriding authority ? Why did
masters discretion regulation come up inspite of having masters overriding authority
7. What are P&I clubs and what do they cover
8. What are IG clubs
9. What all conventions affected the MSC Chitra case
How do you think how performed with external.
Why did you get 3/10 last time.
What was your week points time.
What's a condition of class
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You joined a ship. How will you know that the vessel has condition of class. (Class status
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report)
Margin line.
Importance of margin line.
Which convention talks about margin line.(load line convention)
What rule/convention talks about all specifications about ship construction.(Solas , load line but
most important is class rules)
Damage control plan.
1) short international voyage
2) subdivision load line
3) actions on receiving distress alert
4) How would u take over a ship as master.
4) Functional requirements of gmdss
5) Implementation of ism as a master
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6) how to take over a second hand ship with respect ism

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6) doc and interim smc conditions

7) validity of different certificates
8) what all certificate to be renewed upon change of class, change of flag and change of owner
9) Went deep into certificate s and validity
10) passenger ship certificate and docking requiments
11) ms act - disobedience
12) latest amendment as per mlc
13) financial security for seafarers
14) marine casualty

15) internal audit, external audit and inspection in detail
16) how to close internal audit nc
17) structure and power of psc
18) information about container ships and cargo arrangements
I went in and he apologized for the delay because there was no external examiner.
He asked me which company I work for and which types of ships I have done. Also, he asked
when did I give my ASM paper and what was the result.
Started off with - You are going to take over a ship from another management, owner and flag
will be same. The entire crew will be joining with you. How will you go about taking over and
what certificates will you check? There was a lot of cross questioning on this. He wants to know
about Interim SMC, and the other certificates that will change with management (he also
wanted to hear about Interim issc and how you will get a it) Also, to prepare muster list, carry
out familiarisation with all safety equipment and emergency procedures in the SMS and
conduct drills. Then he branched off to saying that the previous crew were Chinese and all the
instructions were posted in Chinese so what will you do? He wants to hear that the safety
instructions should be in the working language of the ship.
Who issues safe manning certificate?
Is ISM code mandatory? Under which regulation? Then he asked about Solas ch9.
Is it necessary to register a ship and why? I told him about MSA and Unclos. Then he asked
detailed procedure about registration of ships are per MSA act. I knew the answer but when it
came to marking the vessel he asked me about the size of the marking and about carving
certificate. I didn't have any idea about that. I told him I am not aware about it.
16-JUNE-17
After that he asked about suspension of PSC inspection. I answered this in detail.
AZAD
Which are the MOUs? What is special about Tokyo mou? He wanted to hear about the black
list, white list and grey list. He then asked whether I have seen it and where are Indian ships in
this list.
Damage stability assumptions was next. And damage stability requirements for oil tankers.
He then asked me about anchoring in deep water. I explained entire procedure. He asked me
what is the maximum depth you can anchor in (he wanted to hear about max weight the
windlass can heave..4 shackles plus weight of anchor)
Then he asked me about anchor vessel sound signal in RV.
Next was MLC.. what are the five titles?And what are the latest amendments?
Cross questioning about the certificate of financial liability.
Next question - You are the Master and the owner doesn't pay wages for 2 months. Action? I
told him all the action and then he waited for me to say that I'll contact the insurance company
that provided the financial liability certificate.
Next was cargo..he said you have discharged the cargo and the receiver says that he received
500tons less. Who will pay for this? What will you do as Master? And how will the final payment
be decided? (I told him that pni will have to intervene and final payment will be decided by the
clause paramount in the B/L)
He then went on to Hague Visby rules and Hamburg rules. Some minor questions. Then he
asked which rule applies in India.
Then he switched to MSA act.. disciplinary action, wreck and wreck removal..he wants to know
about the certificate.
Brief discussion about company, etc etc.
1) taking over ship as master?
(Standard ans )
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2) change of management what all docs to be changed?

AZAD
(Csr,issc,mlc,smc,doc )
3) what kind of cert issued in above case?
(Interim ) there validilty 6m for smc....he asked what u supposed to do in those six
months...implementing s and epp of company,sms, checklist,etc
4) Indian seafarer onboard, foreign flag ship under your command, meets with an accident who
all you inform?
( all standard parties....what i mainly wanted to hear was DG comm cell to be informed)
5) what is casualty as per msa?
(Standard ans )
6) what are penalties and procedure as per msa?
( in brief i explained him )
7) pi and fi? (Standard ans )
8) gross and repeated disobidience by crew member, your action?
( standard ans as per olb entries, informing company,etc....finally reporting this to DG )
9) how as master u will.ensure compliance with vgm?
(He was not satisfied till end with my answer)
10) cargo damage onboard who will pay?
(Lots of discussion on this, BL under which rules goods were carried, hague,hague visby,
etc...immunities enjoyed by carrier..etc etc.
When pandi pays when cargo insurance pays lot of exchange of words )
12) above question was followed by seaworthiness from msa.
13) lrit flow of information and who all entitled to receive it?
(Standard answer)
14) what all checks of gmdss equipment carried out?
( i started with weekly, monthly, ....told him to test dsc with shore, he interrupted and told are
you sure i said yes.....then told him about my last voyage and checks with which all station we
did, then he added he is visiting so many ships in port there gmdss log book never shows
tested with shore and they give reason they never reply...)
We had general intro which company and all but during the entire conversation or exam I was
looking in his eyes with full confidence dat I will become master today ...Wat qn asked my
internal u couldn't answer ....
I said scantling and answer him.... Then someone came in between....
Then 2nd x lrit how it works......This I told him .....Bcoz I answer Capt oak working but couldn't
him other reason of lrit y is it required which Capt Azad didn't asked.......Now he was looking in
another things in my file we started talking about all that general stuff .....But that was all in
confidence....And in meanwhile he read wat Capt oak asked ....
Then he started his set of qn un seaworthy ship........I gave him the answer as per msa and
all......Iopc and CLC difference ....Iopc is after wat the limits of CLC finishes in case of oil
pollution damage and their limitations.....Then he asked who pays for iopc.....I reply 150000
tons above importing oil....... Who is india ....I said iocl reliance. Bp......then he said me
something on this which I don't recollect bcoz I was happy he started putting line with his pen
17-APRIL-17
on my file....
AZAD
Then came mlc amendments.......

Then he said last qn ....U r TANKER guy right...I said yes sir... Singapore strait.....(Main bola
Bhai wapis??) ...... Singapore strait u lost engine how will u control ur vessel to avoid hitting
other vessel......I said use leeway and steer ......And....I said will use anchor........Wat if anchor
is lost is it ga or PA I said ga.....He asked wat other way u can do steerage whatever u have
said is right .....Then for the first time i deviated my eyes from his eyes to window
Then he ask heavy wx open sea engine failure action. My first exn sir last qn was last qn
??....he said u didn't satisfy me And someone came again I tght best on this then ..... .I replied
use current .....Then bow thruster to can be used to avoid waves following current then I told
surfing broaching parametric rolling and wat I can do on that .....Which he didn't asked me
.....He said do tanker vessel have bow thruster I said all my last 4 vessel had .....He said ok he
said heavy ballast have u heard of it....I said yes sir and I am aware of it procedure on my last
ship it's was 4wcot ....No body uses it......Bcoz they have to do tank cleaning and all ....I said as
far as my ship type 3 oil chemical ship is concerned we normally do it every voyage so I don't
have that hesitation of tank cleaning and discharging.he already wrote p on my file and he
asked me exn and wrote p while he was guiding me on book of perial at sea and salvage ......
1. General introduction
2. What steps as master if company hasn't paid crew wages for two months:. Wants to hear we
will contact org throughout which company has taken security. Do not mention ITF as he was
angry when I added them also saying all this is olden times. So just the security.
3.Latest amendments to mlc
4. MCR defn , types of MCR lots of grilling on audits, time given to rectify, diff between non
conformity and deficiency
5. Certificates.. He grilled me a lot on this and was not happy with my knowledge of who issued
which certificate
6. Seaworthy , unseaworthy. Action if new Cof DC is expired and old had signed off. Will you
11-APRIL-17
sail out
AZAD
7.vdr and svdr.: Chief mate candidate also waiting had told me this was AZAD fav question so
had done it just before coming in
8. Entries in olb
9. Which certificate is giving directly by flag and not through class: replied cor , asked me which
others couldn't say....
He said that my Orals are ok.. But not happy with certs go out and read and I will call you back
Discussed on group and other certs seem to be COF, tonnage , ISSC Not sure about this as he
didn't ask me when he called me back
10. Who issues clc, safe Manning and plenty other certificates
11. How will you go about change of flag
12. Sound signals RV
13. Weather is bad, charterer and owner forcing you to berth. Action. What gives master the
right to say yes or no.
Tell me about ur last ship? 289 mtrs capesize bulk carrier.
Wht is it called capesize? I answered, so do they transit panama and suez canal now? I was
like yes sir.
Your management is changing, what all cert changes? I told him Doc to which he asked why?
What is contents of DOC? Is name of vsl written in DOC? Many cross qs… ( I was like #tujhse
na ho payega) what is smc? Atleast 30 mins on this topic. ( this is called asli grilling ) but
Thanks to him I m sure of all these things now.
Define Seaworthy ship, Unseaworthy ship as per as MS act.
25-MAR-17
Your vessel is navigating in Brazilian waters, foreign flag Indian seaman dies, what all entries
AZAD
will you make in OLB and how will you go about for reporting?
What do you understand by suspension of class? ( guys get these definations very clear) (clear
grounds, more detailed and suspension of class)
MTD contents.
MLC titles and what do you know abt DMLC of Indian flag ships? I had studies MS notice
16/2016 so I answered fully.
There are various mou‟s, which mou decides black list, white list, grey list?
How many mou‟s are der?
There were more qs with Capt Azad which I don‟t rem but he asked me to find out ans to 3 qs
and gave me 20 mins for that, after which I returned back and answered them.
1) How will you take over a yard delivery as Master.
2) About ISM, Chapter 12.
3) Certificate issued as per ISM, Details about DOC n SMC.
4) PSC, all 9 MoU, unique feature of Paris MoU.
5) Suspension of PSC.
23-MAR-17
6) MLC titiles, amendments, liability of ship owners, Are wages insured and limits of same.
AZAD
7) Wreck removal as per MSA, name of the certificate.

8) ROR cards with complete details, and acrion as oer what rule and understanding of that
rule.
9) Special Mark
10) What are AIO, details about ecdis, updating of aio corrections, verification of latest
corrections onboard etc etc
11) Performance standards for ECDIS.
12) Marine casualty as per MSA

13) Brief about investigation code and purpose.
1. Change of management which certificates will change

20-MAR-17
2. Dry docking on which certificate

AZAD
3. Special survey?
4. Which insurance cert requited as per indian regulation?
This was decider question as was not able to recall anything he picked up red pen ��
Suddenly i said insurance for wreck removal...
1) what is abandonment wrt to MLC?
2) latest amendments to Mlc
3) what is the meaning of financial security ( wrt to mlc) insurance certificate
4) company doesn't pay salary? What action?
17-MAR-17
For how many months insuarance coverage will be there in case salary is not paid?
AZAD
5) clc and fund. Full explanation. Who contributes for fund. Clc certificate on a gas carrier?
6) damage stability criteria and damage stability assumptions.
7) what's an unseaworthy ship ( MS act)
8) engine failed in heavy weather. Action?
9) manoeuvring vessel in heavy weather?
10) manoeuvres to reduce speed?
11) paramount clause and Hague visby
1. Taking over vsl from new management
2. Certificates change on management change
3. How Csr is amended
4. Doc smc issp certification during management change
5. Ssa as per isps
6. Ism compulsory as per which regulation
7. What is ism code
8. Functional req of ism
9. How will u come to know about ship inspection history and deficiency during inspection
10. Vessel in very bad shape when u join. I said will do the inspection of ship and make list of
observations and try to rectify them onboard. Observations which are not rectified onboard will
report through ism to company. What will be your action if company is not responding to ur
observation
11. How will u prepare for ism survey
12. Implementation of ism onboard
11-MAR-17
13. Clc and fund liability and certificates

AZAD
14. who will contribute to fund

15. Why tanker have CLC and Bunker certificates both
16. Lrit working
17. Solas cha 5 full explain
18. NC and MNC define and give example
19. How PSCO will do insp onboard as per resolution
20. Psc detail inspection
21. Suspension of psc
22. Clear ground example
23. Damage Stability requirement as per what convention
24. Damage stability criteria and assumption for tanker
25. MTR duty after collision wrt mlc
26. Salvage and wreck wrt to MLC
27. Unseaworthy ship wrt mlc. Legal action regarding unseaworthy ship
28. Death of Indian cadet on foreign ship multinational crew, your action (Mainly wrt to reporting
to Indian govt)
29. What's best time to anchor and explain how will u anchor
30. Short turn for vessel

31. Manoeuvres to reduce speed
32. Heavy weather action to avoid damage to ship
33. Precaution prior proceed ice area
34. 3/4 collision clause
35. Paramount clause
36. Latest amendments wrt annex 6
37. Future ammendments for eedi
38. Types of fix fire extinguishing system on tanker
39. Requirement for fix co2 and foam on ship
40. Details for low and high expansion foam
41. Maintenance for co2 system
42. Working of foam system on ship with diagram including foam tank
43. Type of foam in fix foam system
44. What is Blue card
45. ROR cards
Guys Capt Azad need practical answers, excepts few topics where he need u to quote answer
but otherwise be practical and confident..... for me MLC and ROR was failing q's. ROR cards
were bouncer for me. He goes very deep for MLC, PSC, ISM, emergencies and certification
1)death onboard on indian flag vessel action as master and wat about wages and all and wat
payments if it is death due to injury nd wat if it is natural death.
11-JAN-17
2) marpol annex 6 latest amendment.

AZAD
3) heavy weather engine breakdown action as master what all u wil do...
4) suspension of psc
Capt Azad was not happy wid me ....he told me to prepare more for seamenship and to read
abt suspension of psc as i was not able to answer dis one.....
1. Damage stability plan onboard?

9-JAN-17
As per which convention

AZAD
Damage stability criteria.

2. Difference between VDR & SVDR
3. LRIT, purpose. As per which convention.
1.how will you take over change of management certificates change

2.procedure for interim doc smc
3.what is difference between mandatory and class certificate
4.auxillary engine under which certificate
5.3 auxiliary engines onboard one fails can vessel sail
8-NOV-16
6.Contents of safcon certificate

AZAD
Validity what all inspections carried out for the certificate

7.surveys covered under class
Which certificates issued by class
8.damage stability criteria for tankers and worst damage assumptions possible where can you
find it .If in marpol where
9.engine breakdown in heavy weather precautions
Azad said you need to read more on seamenship and marpol in detail be very thorough with
certificates only validity and expiry dates is not enough as master
27-July-16
1) damage stability criteria ( Atleast 15-20 mins on this )

AZAD
2) iopc funds who funds them

Questions where i goofed up with external lights and fog signals
1) what happened last time.

27-July-16
( i told him whatever i cud ans best) he said..these are not ur failing questions �
AZAD
2) what is dmlc1 n 2
3) what are its contents
4) what is social security
5) iopc funds...who contributes..who is d biggest contributer in india
New mmd was the centre .but was told to go to new mmd
No formal introduction and nothing
Straight with fucking word to word questions
1. Ism chp 8 emg prepardness 3 points required word to word
2. Procedure of psc inspection
3. Req of deck foam system
4. A2 a3 gmdss eqp
5. Radio log daily n weekly
11-May-16
6. Quote rule 2
AZAD
7. Cards word to word failing question

8. Distressed seamen as per msa
9. Which ship is not registered as per msa
10. Required tonnage for ship registration.
11. Precaution before beaching
12 . Preparation before ice navigation
13. Contents of form e seq cert
He wants word to word or else the answer which he thinks

Baweja needs master candidates ditto words for the ror cards
Internal went with external remarks
Started with formal introduction, which type of vessels and which company.
How much experience as mate
1) You are about to takeover a new ship as master & for the first time. How will you implement
ISM onboard.
2) List all certificates onboard & where will you find the list to verify. As I kept saying the names
for each certificate he asked me some questions like validity of cert., contents of passenger
ship cert., where is coc attached, what is attached to iopp cert., what is cor & why you need it.
3) ror situations: - rv in tss & vessel crossing from port bow
- rv in tss vessel crossing from stbd. bow
- rv & sailing vessel overtaking from port bow
- rv radar inoperational u hear fog signal intensifying
4) rule 19 what does it say about radar
5) What is the difference between keep clear & not to impede.
16-Apr-15
6) what is the regulation for steering gear regarding single hydraulic pipe. I didn't know this but
AZAD
apparently there is suppose to be a valve which prevents draining of the entire line & making
the rudder inoperational.
7)did you see master signing any b/l's onboard. After what all checks he signed.
8)what clauses were there in your b/l.
9) you have made letter of protest for free water.nothing is mentioned in your b/l. will it be valid
in court of law.
10) do you know about electronic b/l's.
11) when will you anchor in high tidal areas . then he drew a situation with vessels around &
told me I am at 10kts. with only 5nm to anchor. how will I go about it.
12) what do you know about manoeuvring booklet.
13) crash stop & astern
14) following tide. berth on port side. you need to go alongside on stbd. side. How will you go
about.
15) What do you mean by clear grounds give exmples.
16) when you join as master you see some critical equipments not working, you see rust
ondeck with no paint onboard what will you do.
17) functional requirements of master as per ism.

18) official entries to be made for crew disobeying.
19) new amendments to marpol annex 6.
20) engines not operational. how will you take heavy weather precautions.
1.Wch company u sailed??type of ship

2.Psc guidelines nd details
3.How will you load conc.of coal nd itz hazards...
4.Wht all cert signs by master in loading above cargo
5.B/L as per wch rule and how u know B/L is as per wch rules...itz written in 2nd page..as per
clause paramount nd hague visby rules.
6.Whtz GA and PA full detail
7.fire fighting in ur last ship....as my it was gearless bulky..so exemption cert...fire in e/r..why
sprinker system not use for e/r full compartment
8.Sprikler system requirements and testing
13-Apr-15
9.Nairob convention
AZAD
10.person die onboard as per MSA...section 152

11.Shipping casualty as per MSA ....section 358
12.Disciplinary action as per MSA......section 194
13.MOB in tss
14.NC nd MNC
15.Details of cert as per solas nd marpol
16.Action if ur emergency fire pump not working...action if ur are in anchorage port.....refer to
1052 section 5.2 and solas ch1 reg 11
That's all i could remember.
17.vessel propeller damaged drifting near coast.....action....ballast..list..drop anchor...and other
factors.
Capt. AZAD is a gem of a person, he guides you to the answer he looking for as long as you
know the text, he is always looking for confidence in you.
1) You are about to take over a new ship as master & for the first time. How will you implement
ISM onboard.
2) List all certificates onboard & where will you find the list to verify. As I kept saying the names
for each certificate he asked me some questions like validity of cert., contents of passenger
ship cert., where is coc attached, what is attached to iopp cert., what is cor & why you need it.
3) ror situations: - rv in tss & vessel crossing from port bow
- rv in tss vessel crossing from stbd. bow
- rv & sailing vessel overtaking from port bow
- rv radar inoperational u hear fog signal intensifying
4) rule 19 what does it say about radar
5) What is the difference between keep clear & not to impede.
18-Feb-15
6) what is the regulation for steering gear regarding single hydraulic pipe. I didn't know this but
AZAD
apparently there is suppose to be a valve which prevents draining of the entire line & making
the rudder inoperational.
7)did you see master signing any b/l's onboard. After what all checks he signed.
8)what clauses were there in your b/l.
9) you have made letter of protest for free water.nothing is mentioned in your b/l. will it be valid
in court of law.
10) do you know about electronic b/l's.
11) when will you anchor in high tidal areas . then he drew a situation with vessels around &
told me I am at 10kts. with only 5nm to anchor. how will I go about it.
12) what do you know about manoeuvring booklet.
13) crash stop & astern
14) following tide. berth on port side. you need to go alongside on stbd. side. How will you go
about.
15) What do you mean by clear grounds give exmples.
16) when you join as master you see some critical equipments not working, you see rust
ondeck with no paint onboard what will you do.
17) functional requirements of master as per ism.
18) official entries to be made for crew disobeying.
19) new amendments to marpol annex 6.
20) engines not operational. how will you take heavy weather precautions.
Reported at DGS at 09:30 and was made to wait endlessly. Since no external surveyor was
available post lunch, I was informed that my orals would be taken by the Internal Capt.Azad
only, with a note "go and have your lunch and report back at 1600"..
Called in at 1615 and session continued till 1830..
Capt.Azad is a gentleman, he completely respects the fact that you have reached this point
where you're giving your orals for Masters'.
"The questions are tactful, it may seem as if he is discussing a point with you in a usual
conversation, but later I realized that he was actually asking me a question and judging me
accordingly." Guys, be aware of this if you go to him.
Furthermore, Capt.Azad gives full credit if you give examples from your last ship "....but sir, on
my last ship/in my company, we do it this way, etc.etc".. He wants you to keep your voice low
and answer slow and steady.. He cross questions you with "okay, if you say this, so tell me
where is it written and in which convention" for almost all the answers you give him, esp. ones
related with SOLAS....
Questions:
1.) Did you have your lunch? Do you realize why I asked you to have lunch?
2.) Which company are you sailing? Is it ownership or management? How do you know this?
3.) Is your company recruiting seafarers from india, while they are sitting at israel? No? Then
how do they do the recruiting?
4.) How do you know if your manning agency is authentic? What all jobs does a manning
agency does?
5.) What are the various ways in which a management/ownership company can check the
proper functioning of a manning agency?
6.) What are the main differences between an ownership and a management company? Which
one would you prefer?
7.) How will you check the certificates and upcoming audits/surveys while joining a ship??
8.) Change of owner? What all certificates will change?
9.) Change of management? What all certificates will change?
10.) Certificate of Registry, issued according to which convention? (i could not answer this, told
him clearly and he did not mind)
11.) You are joining a ship and taking over from another management.. How will you proceed?
12.) Details of interim DOC and interim SMC?
13.) After how much time can you call an auditor to audit your ship to get a full time SMC if you
are holding an interim SMC?
14.) During ism audit, a non-confirmity is observed.. Actions??
15.) During ism audit, a major non-confirmity is observed.. Actions??
16.) During ism audit, one crewmember found not holding flagstate endorsement. immediate
actions? and further actions to improve the system? which all levels will this observation will be
filtered down to?
17.) Port State Control?? which convention empowers the psc to exercise their powers?
18.) You are at the anchorage in new york, inbound pilot after 24 hours, your gyrocompass
fails? Actions? whom all will you report? by which regulation are you obliged to report to the
port state also?
19.) Fixed fire fighting system on your last ship?
20.) Foam applicator requirements?
21.) Fire hoses requirements?
22.) How will you fight a fire in a container on deck loaded on the 7th/8th tier?
23.) Any fixed fire fighting system for containers loaded on deck?
24.) False distress alerts? Actions?
25.) EPIRB, how is routeing done?
26.) LUTs in India?

27.) EPIRB activated off the coast of sri lanka? explain the routeing process? who will come to
rescue?
28.) Man-overboard various turns? draw and explain..
29.) IAMSAR various search patterns? draw and explain..
30.) Avoidance of dangerous situations in heavy weather and quartering seas?
31.) Single most effective action when seas from the quarters and vessel rolling heavily?
32.) SSAS routeing procedure?
33.) At 0200, second officer calls you and the rudder stuck on 10 degrees to starboard.
Actions?
34.) Difference between a follow up and non follow up steering system?
35.) Draw a diagram of follow up steering system and explain the parts? (i could not answer
this, neither could draw the diagram, he told me to take interest in engineering too as a master)
36.) Harmonisation of contingency plans? various checklists?
37.) As a master, how will you ensure that crew is prepared for emergency situations?
38.) Fog in middle of the ocean.. both radar's fail.. Actions?
39.) Fog in coastal waters, dense traffic.. both radar's fail.. Actions?
40.) TSS, and fog.. one person found missing, time unknown.. Actions?
41.) Colregs, sound signals of various vessels in restricted visibility?
42.) Vessel NUC, lights and shapes?
43.) ROR situations, very simple ones!
44.) Obligations as per MSA in case of collision with another ship?
45.) Official log book entries as per MSA?
46.) Disciplinary action as per MSA?
47.) Shipping casualty as per MSA?
48.) Casualty investigation as per MSA?
49.) IMDG code, various documentation?
50.) What all cargo documents to sign on a container ship? documentation in detail..
51.) Do you sign bill of lading on a container ship? Who signs on whose behalf?
52.) Any new amendment to solas regarding DG documentation?
53.) What all stability checks on a container ship?
54.) Container ship, loadicator fails.. how to calculate stability and stresses manually?
55.) Centre of gravity of a loaded container?
56.) Effect of wrongly declared centre of gravity of containers on GM, loaded below the CG and
above the CG of the ship?
57.) Oil compensation mechanism as per CLC, Fund Convention? what is a contributor,
contributing oil? how does the system work?
58.) Oil pollution in singapore strait.. when will you pay? who pays on behalf of whom? meaning
of strict liability?
59.) LOF 2011 amendments?
60.) LOF 2011 amendments for container ships?
Whilst I was answering the last question, he asked for my EXN form, and wrote the golden
words.. He said he was satisfied with my answers, and that I am a 'good guessor' but he is
happy about it nonetheless.. Handshakes and congratulations done, and the long tiresome day
ended on a golden note with the utmost thanks to Capt.Azad for the same!!
1. Intro with type of vessels and company.
2. Name 10 certificates, as per which convention, validity and how often annual/periodical/inter.
3. Functions of SMS.
15-APRIL-17
4. How will you take over as a master. (Usual answers as per sets).
BAIJAL
5. U are in TSS and mate on watch. An overtaking vessel is requesting permission by sounding
whistle to overtake and
ur mate is giving permission. U just came up on bridge. Ur action?
Must say that sound signals are for narrow channel and not TSS. Take over the con. Train
the mate. Use CBT.
Give mor detailed night orders. Increase monitoring. If no improvement then inform office take
action.
6. How will you train your cadet for Rule 19. Gave me 2 ship models and asked me to train.
Must demostrate the action the target vessel will be taking and not only the own vessel.
7. U r going to Drydock and your mate doesnt know anything about it. How will you go about.
Usual answer. Plus he wants to listen how to calculate the virtual loss of GM. (Formula)
He wants to know how to calculate 'P'.
8. Everything about grain loading. Stability criteria as per grain code.
9. What is statical stability and dynamical stability. wants to draw a GZ curve and explain
in detail.
10 Intact stability criteria of a container vessel.
11. What is free surface effect. Why there is a virtual loss of GM and how will you calculate.
12. Your vessel is on fire and u are unable to extinguish it. However you have not declared
distress.
Coastal state not granting refuge. What limited actions u can take as master.
- Ask owners to pressurize the coastal state. Make risk analysis and try to convince
coastal state. Try to isolate the fire area. Remove flammable materials. Keep the
ventilation off to the space. Coontinue boundry cooling.
He wants to hear terms like smothering, cooling, fire triangle. Try ur best to avoid
spread of fire.
13. Rendering assistance to a vessel in distress as per which reg.
- capt. Baijal goes deep into his questions with too much discussion with every question.
I think he was not satisfied with my answer. He checked my file i did all bulky self unloader and
vloc. After general introduction he started question
1. Smc expiring in one mnth and vl on sailing more then mnth. Out going master didnt tell u
anything abt it what is ur action.
A. As per ism code element 14 certification n interim verification says that extention can be
granted for three mnths or to complete the voyage. I vl first inform to flag through the company
abt it.
2. He asked is extension is granted for all certoficates.
A. Cert. Issued by solas n marpol can get extension. It is mentioned in solas ch 1 reg 14.
3. What all cert. Issued as per ism code.
A. Doc, interim Doc
Smc, interim smc
4. Details abt cert. Of equipment form e
A. i said list of lsa equipment, nav equipments.
5. He asked surveyor is checking ur light n shapes required as per colreg. Is his action is
justified what is ur action.
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A. I said yes sir he can check as per seq cert. I fumbled first. Lots of cross question
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6. Which cert. Contains details of ffa equipments.

A. I said its mentioned in seq certificate. He asked does it gives no of ext n fire hoses etc. I said
no sir.
7. What fire fighting eqp. U had on ship in cargo hold.
A. I said my last ship had exemption cert. For cargo hold
8. Why u had exemption cert. N as per what regulation. N is it for all bulk ship
A. I said as per solas ch ll-2 reg 10 vl can have exemption cert for cargo hold for grain coal iron
ore unseasonal timber n condition required for exemption said all he was happy.
9. Ur approaching mumbai port in mansoon port said no berthing inatruction approach
anchorage area action as master n what vl be ur concern.
A. General anchoring procesure. Safety is main concern.
10. Port or stbd which anchor u vl use. No other vl there for heading reference n all lots of cross
questions on this.
11. Ur master on ship ch off said he dont know anything abt grain loading . How u vl load grain
n precaution.
A. I explain abt calculation part n safety of vsl. When i said vl must sail upright condition.
12. Why vl to sail in upright condition.
A. If vl sail on list condition then angle of heel vl be more than assumed ao vl to sail upright. I
think he was ok with it.
13. Back to calculation part. What is stability criteria.

A. I explained but he wanted to hear abt volumetric heeling moment of hold n abt saucering
bundling straping lashing n all. Lot of cross questions. I was sweating in ac room on the
question abt grain loading.
14. How u vl load iron ore from brazil n loading precaution n safety.
A. As im sailing on vloc n my load port is brazil. Explained nicely.
15. Ur ship near strom n u received distress signal action as master.
A. General answer.
16. When u vl not proceed for rescue of distress vl cross question.
A. Sailing time involved
17. Search pattern as per iamsar.
18. Rv situation ur vl overtaking other action.
A. I told full rule no 19 n then action.
19. In rv situation when vl must not alter course to port.
A. Again full rule 19 i said. He told give me implimentation. U ppl only mug up the rules no
leeway in ror in orals. I fumbled but told him. Thought i did something wrong in giving answer.
20. Some simple ror situatiom.
21. Tell me abt hague visby rule.
22.scopic clouse
Capt baijal is very calm senior Captain (looks)
Never heard of his name so initially got stressed what now..lol.
He started off very softly asked
Ok son tell me about yourself. Told him all along ending with " today I'm here to become a
master"
He smiled a bit.
Asked me which all ships I have done ( mostly gas tanker full REFF VLGC)
He started with ISM.
1. SMC and it's validity and audit.
2. Was telling in-between asked your SEQ certificate expiring in 2 months and SMS audit is
there so will you renew your SEQ first or Audit will Take place first and procedure.
( I said audit for SMC is different and SEQ is different can have both or separately .I'll try to
conduct SeQ first and then SMC audit.)
He later said SEQ and SMC has no link together so there won't be a problem.Lots of cross
questions on this.
3. What is ISM ? Explain
4. As a master what preparation u will do for AUDIT(SMC).
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5. What are training and drills falls under ISM.

6.What is new drill came in force now a days and it's req and preparation.
I said Enclosed space rescue drill every two months and Rescue Plan onboard ..last vessel I
prepared the plan on company guidelines.
7.what are equipment under this plan.
8. Load line survey what U'll tell your mate to check before survey.
( I missed bilging arrangements) in d end after Muduli called me later(Capt baijal was also there
he told me that u missed most basic and important point under LL. Always remember) I said
yes sir it didn't clicked I missed it.
9. PSC came onboard he gave 6 deficiency and dicided to suspend the inspection , action as a
master.( this was disaster).
( I said I'll try to reason out with psc politely and try to rectify it.if detain ill inform my owners /
flag state/ class / he said why class you have deficiency rectify it and then lots of questions n
cross question but he said u have not read about suspension of PSC inspection.) I said yes sir.
Then in between Capt Muduli took my file ( he was sitting all the time there and questioning in
between)
10.On Gas tanker Chief mate inform you that cargo pump is not turning and jammed before
discharging what action as master U'll take.
( in this he ask what you know about hydrate formation)
11. What is main problem on Gas tanker as per you.
12. What all safety devices given on gas tanker.

13. What is Marvs and it's setting why its required.
14. What safety measures given in marvs.
15. Fire fighting on Gas tanker ( was interested in Water spray system in auto mode)
16. If ESD pressed which all valves will close.
( Capt mudli asked me what about condensate line valve ).
17. Capt baijal then again -
You are proceeding to port and port control informed you that vsl need to anchor for four days.
You are 20/miles from Port. What precaution and action as per Master , how will you anchor.?
( my gosh loads of cross questions and then Capt.Muduli jumped in between on this and loads
of cross questions changing scenarios.
Basically topic ended with Rudder and manoeurbility of vessel and stemming the current.
18.Then asked me which anchor you will use and why.
That's it guys I might have missed few point but this was my innings !
Lately I wud like to thank God and my family for boosting my morale everyday.
He started off very slowly with asking what types of Ships u have sailed on and r u a dlp cadet
or 36 months sea service
He started with ISM.
1. Why Ism is compulsory
2. And as per which convention
3. What is ISM ? Explain
4. As a master what preparation u will do for AUDIT(SMC). And what will u do if ur certificate
expires while u r sailing
5. What are drills conducted onboard on ur ship and as per which regulation and duration of
drills
6. Which certificate contains detailsofFFA equipments
Ans I said its record of Approved Safety Equipment certificate which is issued at time of built
and the contents . Guys its not FFa plan its this certificate but i could not tell hom regulation of
solas
8. Survey for Safvon and preparations
9. Trll me anything abt Psc
I told him res no and who empowers and threevtypes of inspections
10. How will u prepare for psc as a master before arrival
11 amendments of Ism code
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12 company responsibilty under ism

13 he asked me have u evr had detention which was replied by yes during my cadet time n
then he asked me then what happened i told him procedure
14 detention codes what are those can u name any two i told him 17 and 30
15 what will u do if ur ship gets detains
16 what will psc inspector check
17 manoeuvering booklet as per what regulation
18 i told him resolution601 he said is resolution compulsory then asked him what are
conventions resolutions and code which i told him
19 Now he asked me a very simple situation of rest visibility one for crossing and one for
overtaking very simple ones i quoted him rule with my action with n without radar
20 Lof
21 cade study of herald ofnew enterprise just simple
22 why are footnotes given in solas what is mening of that he said its nt the ques of ur syllabus
just want to know if u know
23 anchoring and why stemming during anchoring
24 what is stability
Ans as told by him A tendency of ship to come back to its original position when exposed to
external forces guys i dnt remenber exactly but 99 percent is this definition
25 what is diference between capsizing and sinking and a good amount of dicussion on this
26 Grain code why it is reqd and as per which regulation angle if repose and little bit stability
requirements
Then he told me that son i cannot declare result capt JAIKUMAR will give u result
Then after jafris orals he called me n said Gaurav u can go for ur lunch as Capt JAIKUMAR is
busy in meeting then i asked him sir if u dnt mind can u tell me what is result frm ur side he
replied THUMS UP
Then i waited till 4 30
Then captain jayakumar called me n asked me
1new amendments of solas
2 LOF
Grain code stabilitu requirements and what is GM of other types of ships
3 lof 2011 then said security for arbritaion fees is required becuse yeh saala log wakilon ki fees
nahi dete
And said give me ue exn form and he asked me one more quest frm his set only i could nt
remember
Thanks to all guys especially to vane and tiwari for helping me out
( I said I'll try to reason out with psc politely and try to rectify it.if detain ill inform my owners /
flag state/ class / he said why class you have deficiency rectify it and then lots of questions n
cross question but he said u have not read about suspension of PSC inspection.) I said yes sir.
Then in between Capt Muduli took my file ( he was sitting all the time there and questioning in
between)
10.On Gas tanker Chief mate inform you that cargo pump is not turning and jammed before
discharging what action as master U'll take.
( in this he ask what you know about hydrate formation)
11. What is main problem on Gas tanker as per you.
12. What all safety devices given on gas tanker.
13. What is Marvs and it's setting why its required.
14. What safety measures given in marvs.
15. Fire fighting on Gas tanker ( was interested in Water spray system in auto mode)
16. If ESD pressed which all valves will close.
( Capt mudli asked me what about condensate line valve ).
17. Capt baijal then again -
You are proceeding to port and port control informed you that vsl need to anchor for four days.
You are 20/miles from Port. What precaution and action as per Master , how will you anchor.?
( my gosh loads of cross questions and then Capt.Muduli jumped in between on this and loads
of cross questions changing scenarios.
Basically topic ended with Rudder and manoeurbility of vessel and stemming the current.
18.Then asked me which anchor you will use and why.
That's it guys I might have missed few point but this was my innings !
Lately I wud like to thank God and my family for boosting my morale everyday.
1. Maintenance of Conditions (solas ch 9 reg 5)
2. Functional requirements of ISM
3. Suspension of Psc inspection
4. What all certificates will change with the change of owner, flag and class.
5. EEDI and SEEMP in detail
6. IEEC validity, surveys and what all indormation contained in it including form
7. Latest requirement for fire fighting on container vessels( water mist lance and fire monitors)
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8. Paramount clause
9. Pooping and broaching.
11. Engine failure in rough weather action as master.
Additional question asked by him

1. Which ships are exempted from registering vessel under MS act 1958
2. Procedure for registering a vessel
3. Stowaway found action as master res. 871 (20) in detail
4. Draw sector search pattern and explain.
5. Take over ship procedure

6. FI, who will do FI
7. Marpol annex 1 discharge criteria
8. Polar code
9. Multimodal transport document and MTO
SAR Search, Draw Sector search,
Certificates changes when owner is changed(Don‟t forget to mention MLC),
Damage control booklet,
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New SOLAS amendment for firefighting on container ships,

M/E fail in heavy weather action (He was not satisfied with my ans),
RV 4 vessels each one on different quarter risk of collision exixt with all action (was not
satisfied with the ans),
How to beach a vessel and refloat it,
MTD and MTO,
What all ships cannot be registered as per MSA
Previous attempts questions. And there answers.
One of the last attempt question was related to CO2 system hence he asked me about time
duration for release and percentage of release initally and fully.
I didn't know the answer so he sent me out to find it.
1) What all ships are not required to be registered as per msa.( Told him about vessel less
than. 15 nt and warship...but he was asking for more and said y u guys don't read msact and y
nobody is telling me more in this answer)
2) Difference between hauge and hauge Visby rules.
(Could not answer satisfactorily)
3) What you know about IAMSAR. (Told him initally why it is required ..how many volumes and
explained Vol.3 as much as I can ....he didn't ask for chapter wise expalation)
4) How many points in functional requirements of GMDSS.
5) What you know about Ballast water management and date of implementation.
6) Restricted visibility ..condition.
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action.radar not operational.

Ans. Told him I will determine roc as the astern vessel sound signal intensity( pls use this word
he wants to hear this...he only told me) will increase
Then he asked me...who is give way vessel ...I told him in restricted visibility every vessel has
to keep clear of the other...but then he asked asper. Which rule which section who shld keep
clear and was hell bent to get an answer ....ten I told him as per point E the astern vessel shall
reduce her speed to minium to avoid a collision ...after telling this he was ok....then asked what
action you will take...I told him if there is sufficient sea room ..I will either alter my course to port
or stbd or increase speed .
Then he asked me ...radar is inoperarional and you want to take chance for alteration ...I said
considering this the best action is increase speed.
He will lead you to an answer which he wants to hear and that is... .I will increase speed.
7) sound signal for aground vessel in restricted visibility.
8) Who is distressed Seamen. Wether a person in Indian ports is considered distress Seamen
as per MSA.
9) How will you take over a ship.
Company letter to old master and company briefing,check ships hull condition if possible while
joining from service boat,isps Checks at gangway ...etc...
When I entered he gave me a sheet of paper and asked me to write down all my previous
remarks .Then he told me write down all the answers .I jus had one sheet of paper and I wrote
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down two answers as no more space was left.

1)Damage stability criteria.
2)Trs complete description.
3)capt cutino asked wat certificate survey will be thr along with IOPP CERTIFICATE SURVEY.
That time I cud not relate he was asking for HSSC survey.
So I told baweja about the HSSC survey in detail and it's features along with certificate
resolution number as per solas n marpol.
His questions
4) Stowage on board.
5) Content of foam extinguisher.
Quantity of Foam on tankers ( refer nitin mahajan )
6) which all vessels do not require registration under msact.
7) IMSBC code.
8) certificate of registry.
9) Taking over as a master.
10) BMP 4.Action when pirates approaching the vessel and gained access to vessel.
11) IAMSAR VOL 3 contents and search pattern.
12) Distress received at high sea. Action .
While answering quote Msact and Unclos number.
13) Equipments on vessels as per polar code. Refer Sam shul alam notes.
14) PI & FI
He started off with my previous remarks.
The below Answers that I have mentioned for certain questions are Answers that Capt. Baweja
wants to hear as he is quite specific about these points.
1)Trs/Tld differentiate.
2)Trs complete description.
3)Cross flooding arrangement, which ships have it.
4)Damage control plan.
5)What is Pyrophoric oxidation.
6)What is Ekman Spiral.
He said now he shall start with his questions

7)Iamsar description.
8)Iamsar vol3 chapters.
9)Which all search patterns.
10)Sector search when would it be most helpful.
Ans:- When the Position is accurately known.
11)Explain all search patterns.
12)Ism Elements.
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All 16 need to be named in sequence

13)Tell me what u know abt Ism explain.
14)When will psc carry detailed inspection.
15)Tell what are clear grounds.
16)When will Detention take place.
Here he doesn't require any example he wants to hear those specific 5 points which is given in
Contravention and Detention part (Given in Samsul Notes Pg No. 54)
17)Manoeuvering characteristics & how will you use Turning circle to ur advantage.
18)Gmdss equipments in Area A3 and A4.
19)What is Navtex for and what is the frequency.
20)What is PreIiminary inquiry and Formal Investigation.
21)What is the Purpose of Preliminary inquiry.
Ans:- A)A shipping casualty has occurred within the meaning of the act.
B)The details of the voyage leading to the casualty.
C)The events that led to the casualty.
D)The extent to which loss of life or loss of property has occurred due to the shipping casualty.
E)The causes that led to the casualty including acts of incompetency, negligence or misconduct
of the person/persons concerned.
22)Ror Cards day and Night signals
Buoyage cards
Entire things which is mentioned behind the cards he wants to hear word by word. Not a single
mistake when it comes to card is accepted by him.
23)Pv valve , Pv breaker, high velocity vent.

24)Inert gas contents.
25)How much Nitrogen.
26)Ice Navigation risks and as a master what would you do for Ice Navigation.
Ans:- As per Capt. Baweja the first point that he wants to hear is as a Master you should check
if there is any other alternate route available if yes then you should avoid navigating in ice then
continue with other points.
27) Distressed seaman as per Ms act.
28) Last Question Duties of Master at Sea priority wise.
Ans:- A)Safety of Life
B) Safety of Ship
C) Safety of Environment
D) Safety of Cargo
E) Rendering assistance to a person in distress at Sea.
F) Crew welfare.
1) Where can a safe water mark can be placed. There are 11 position where it can be placed.
But I knew only what were given in ror. Some one told me that in IALA it is mentioned.
2) What if a person come with no bill of lading. Explained that some time it does happen that
BL does not arrived on time however will infomr charterers, owner and if all agreed will ask
for LOI endorsed with bank grantee. He sad yes to this.
3) Type of bill of lading.
4) In what all condition you can go to port of refugee and to whome you will inform before
going. I said POR can be taken in case of imminent danger, fire, cargo shift. Here he asked
me to find out.thx to Rohan Satra, he gave one extra point medical emergency which I was
missing. On hearing this baweja jumped with happiness. Before going to POR will inform
our PNI, HnM, owner, chartere, port of authority and appointed agent at the port refuge.he
said yes.
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5) To which all ship code of safe working practices applies.

6) What all you take over from out going master. In this he make it short and told me since you
have taken all statutory and safety certificate as per Solas and marpol what else you will
take over, I become bit Confused, and hitting answering here and there. But he said what
personal thing you will take over from master it is very important .. Personal thing, I thought
may be kye, password, his contact or will ask about officer on board, he said no. He said it
is very important, he asked me what is the most important thing in life, I straight away said
money, and then there was a blast of laughter in room. Then he said you said every thing
correct but most importantly you will ask rest and work hours..I thought bc capt ko apny rest
ki padi yeha mera oral atka hai.
7) Fog signal of vessel aground and anchored vessel.
8) International compensation fund. Just a normal what it is all about.
9) To which all ship registration is required, and which all ship exempted.
10) What is critical point. Why is it critical.
11) Explain sector search.
12) How to deactivate false distress alert.
Q: Fog signal of Pilot, aground vessel.
Q: identification of Pilot n Aground vessel.
( In this he wants Morse code- H n U)
Q: ROR and lights & some situations.
Q: Man missing at 0800 last seen 0400. Course 000T drift 1Kt. Action.
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Q: Red star seen at 0200 by 2nd mate. Action to be taken as masters once 2nd mate reports.
Q: FF requirement pumproom.
Q: How will you take over as masters.
Q: LOF 2011
Q: Marpol Annex 3 amendments.
Q: Shell expansion plans.
Q: Distressed seaman as per MSA
Q: Draw n explain Turning circle.
Q: Swinging circle formula.

Q: H2S hazards.
Q: How to register Indian ship.
Q: Who is the registrar?
1. ROR cards ( about 15 , towing , NUC , Aground , Trawler , Safe water Bouy , Day cards -
RAM , Trawler )
2. Few ROR situations , RV
3. Amendments to SOLAS , Marpol
3. Ammendments to 2016 IAMSAR code ( wants to hear multiple aircraft search)
4. Why Marpol 73/78
5. Duties as master at sea (wants to hear welfare of crew )
4. Hague and HV rules difference
5. Meaning of Multiple LL
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6. Search Patters
7. Contents of a cargo manifest
8. what is from E and form P ( what sections )
9. Tell me all u know about RV , ( He will stop you at 2nd or 3rd point if u are able to quote )
10. Regstry of Indian Ship
11. Things to be carefull off if new mate joins the ship ( wants to hear that mate will ensure
crew will be safe during work )
12. Implimentation of ISM as master
13. What is distressed seamen
14 CO2 maintainence , wants to know about the DG circular on this
15 what is track spacing , and how is it calculated , (i was not aware of this at all, I told him
there is a formula for this which i dont remember , he was happy with this , i think )
16 Can a mandatory certificate be a statutory certificate , and vice versa ...
Capt Baweja is a nice person and has a helping attitude.
1- What is Iamsar and Vol-3 Contents..search patterns
2- New chapter in Iamsar
3- In India who is inchrge for Search and Rescue.
4-Ror simple situation on vessel crossing on port bow in clear vis- rem guys he wants to hear 5
short blast and rule 17 if not takin action ac to stbd n pass round her stern....
4- Rule 2,8,19 quote
5- 12-14 cards including day.
He even helped me in one card for towing vsl...
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6- Diff betwn turning and swing circle..

7- Basic of ocean currnts...warm/cold
8- Pi & fi
9- Marpol annex VI
10- Marpol dischrge criteria for engine room..annx1
it was going very nicely wen suddenly heard voice from behind....
11- DOA
Bulk carrier loading ,unloading,Stability,draft calc on bulk carrier in detail...which i was lost coz
no idea..It was johri sitting behind awaiting capt azad who was not there tht momnt....he came
as external for 2nd mate orals....
Then baweja jump to gas carrier which again i had no clue....types cargoes etc...
Finally he said expects to know othr vessels too....which uppal also added to know all type of
vessels..
1. How will you confirm container VGM (verified gross mass) is correct. who is testing authority.
2. Vol1 /2 content for container books ems/ packing related / damage stability/ wind heeling
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diagram/ Annex 3 any new ammendment ?

3. Who is more strict in between psc and FSI?? And there working procedures nd appointment
/ any requirement , can a psco work as Fsi ??
Ans: I told him as my point of view and in prActical way too its Psc than he said no. Want to
here nly Fsi, nd lot more discussions.
4. Beaching vessel -best time .
5. Single green light at night right ahead action nd what it could be??
6. IAMSAR vol 3 content.
7. Rule no.19
8. Certificate explain about issc in proper way with writing dates and every step of survey.
Ans: I told him correct, he said good atleast u know many people does not know this.
9. incoterm just your understanding what are they, how many ,said I'm not interested to ask but
as per last attempt it's there.
10. Hague rules??
11. Pre departure checks as a master?
12. Explain the procedure of registration of ship.as per ms act / new dg guidline & any change if
so in between.
1. Certificates on chemical tankers.
2. Chapters of SOLAS & in general about chapter 5.
3. Stowaway onboard detected at sea...ur action as master.
4. Epirb...types , what message it transmit and routing.
5. Difference between discharge criteria of annex 1 Mach spaces... Inside and outside SPL
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area.
6. Difference between Hague and HV.
7. Is MTD negotiable or non negotiable.
8. Wheel house poster contents.
9. Beaching, best time for beaching-just after high water.
10. ROR......Rule 19 .......gist in own words no need to quote Sound signal or Vsl Aground
Vessel crossing.... on port Bow ....ROC.....action.....wants to hear all till alter CO to stbd..
RV.....vessels all around.....ROC with all....action....wants to hear, action as per TCPA.
Two white lights in vertical line....just identification.
1. How will you be responsible for ISM as a Master ,he wanted to listen ism, responsibility of
masters
2.how will you take over as a Master
Wanted to listen office briefing
SMS familiarization
Onbd introduction of self to outgoing Master, rounds on deck and engine room, bridge and final
handover.
3.Certificates on a bulk Carrier
And statutory and mandatory certificates he wants it word by word, shamsul notes are
sufficient.
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4.difference between flag state and psc

Which one is more stringent.
How will you carry out psc inspection.
5.GMDSS DAILY WEEKLY MONTHLY TEST
6.contents of multimodal transport document
7.Iamsar and contents of volume 3 ,wants to know approximately what does each section
describe.
8.registration of ships, which ships are not entitled for registration
9 ror quote rule 19 (his favorite which of answered not properly then fail)
10.please do ror cards of FV, SV, SINGLE WHITE, GREEN ,RED,LIGHTS in particular,
Aground vessels, sound signals lights.
11.loadline survey preparation
12.firefighting eqp on last ship
13.polar code, precautions before entering ice area.
1. Whay u failed last time.Have u passed ur written exams. Asked me all remarks of last time.
2. Formal investigation
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3. When Formal investigation is not required.

4. What all documents thr Registrar keeps with himself after registration of vessel.
5. Diff. between Hague and Hague Visby rules.
4. Dishcharge criteria for MARPOL Annex-1 Machinery Space for both spcial area and outsie
special area.
5. IAMSAR vol 3 search pattern in details.

6. Beaching in detail
7. Diff. between beaching grounding stranding foundering
8. Grounding - action I dont kw what he wanted to hear ?
9. Single red light ahead - identification, action, shapes, sound signal.
10. Asked sound signal of Pilot vessel underway
11. Two red light and one white light in verticle line- identification, action, shapes, sound signal.
12. RV situation- two vessel coming from ahead and two coming from aft- ROC with all - action
- He was not satisfied wid my answer
13. types of Epirb-Frequency- what all information does it send
14. What is Geostationary Statellite n what is Polar orbiting n at what altitude?
15. Duties of Master at sea.
1. ISM Chapters and Implementation as a Master
2. Your a PSCO how will you carry out PSC inspection
3. Certification on Your Ship
4. Fire Fighting system Explain of your last ship
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5. Head Reach, Track Reach, Tactical Diamaeter

6. IAMSar Contents
7. Contents of Mariner handbokk
8. Contents of code of safe working Practice
9. Grounding , Stranding , Foundering and Beaching.
10. Daily Weekly and montjly test
11. 3 Ror Cards word by word
Q1 Definition of Major NC and Minor NC and 3 examples each?
Q2 Asked me what type of ships I sail on and how much exp as mate? What all
Fire fighting system onboard your vessel as per requirement? (I started blabbering about
the
Systems I had in place on my ship. Then he said tell me as per solas requirement of each
FFA.
Told him about CO2 requirements, PFE, Sprinkler, Fire hoses.)
Then he asked how many fire hoses?
Q3 GMDSS equipments daily,weekly, monthly tests? (had not studied this but answered
watever
I could remember, told him about daily internal tests and weekly test with CS, he wasn‟t
Happy).
Q4 Damage control plan contents? Which SOLAS chapter?
Q5 Difference between beaching and grounding? Action in case of grounding and beaching
Procedure? Why do we do beaching? (He has all the answers written in his diary and wanted
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All points as per that, even if you miss a point or two he isn‟t satisfied but I made two major
Blunders here here in answering time of beaching and missed the point of stopping my
engines
In the grounding part :P.)
Q6 Green light ahead? What vessel? Fog signal of Pilot vessel and vessel aground? (Fucked
up in v/l
Aground signal)
Q7. ROR situations simple ones? 1 RV situation with one vessel each on my
port and stbd bow and 1 right astern ROC with each one exists?
(now here he wants what will you do before taking Action, not the action itself.
(Dnt knw wat he wanted, answered everything I could think of, like Look out, safe
speed,Monitor Radar CPA/TCPA, didn‟t hear the action at all)
Q7 Wind veering? What action? (I said I will check wind speed and pr gradient, he said tell me
action And nothing else.)
Q8 Intact stability criteria and damage stability for vessels?
Q9 Contents of IAMSAR vol1,2 and 3? (Only knew titles of vol 1 and 2, told him what all is
there in
Vol 3, he looked satisfied)
Q10 Statutory and mandatory cert difference? Can a statutory cert be mandatory and vice
versa? (Told him difference but but fucked up in 2nd part, as per him a statutory can be
mandatory But a mandatory can‟t be statutory)
Q11 Code of safe working practice for ships contents? (I said, I have seen it onboard but dnt
knw Contents sectionwise, he wanted only sections)
Q12 Which all ships can be registered and which all ships excluded?
(In the end he said, you have answered some questions well but you should knw better about
beaching/grounding, ROR rule 19 application is poor(wtf), but I may call you again. Called me
again after an hour or so and asked me whether I found out the answers but he didn‟t look
much interested in knowing it).
1. Definition of NC n Major NC with example. Told him about deficiency found on my ship n was
happy to hear that
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2. What is MOU n How many MOU?

3. What is Geostationary Statellite n what is Polar orbiting n at what altitude? Told him dn know
4. Asked sound signal of Pilot vessel underway
5. Told me u see two red light n a white light in a vertical line, action?
Told him NUC n Aground, then he asked how will come to know aground or NUC? Told him
check radar n lot of argument finally told him will check chart.. After that he was happy
1) PI and how does pio carry out preliminary
2) formal investigation. Assessors
3) duties of shipping master
4) wreck as per ms act
5) multimodal transport
6) how/when is freight paid in Multimodal transport
7) contents of MTD
8) discharge criteria as per annex 1 for machinery spaces in special areas and the only
difference w.r.t normal discharge criteria
9) beaching
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10) grounding actions and obligations

11) piracy - action by master after pilot boards , citadel etc
12) Ror lights , fog signals , bouyage( I goofed up here)
13) iamsar and search patterns ( contour search as well)
14) avoidance of false distress alerts
15) certificates on gas carriers
16) contents of seq certificate
17) wheelhouse poster contents
18) psc or Fsi who is more stringent?
19) contents of ism code
20) amendments to ism code
21) LRIT how it works range etc?
22) LLMC and limits
Started with wat happened last time.
Went through entire questions of previous attempt.
1) requirement for lta
2) how to avoid false distress
3) advance, tactical dia and stopping distance of last vsl
4) distress signals
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5) high density cargoes

6) precautions while entering ice, during ice nav.
7) helicopter operations precautions
8) from which side wil u board a helicopter (fwd, aft etc)
9) stowaway at mid sea
10) duties of master at sea
11) basis for making safe manning doc
12) NC and MNC
13) 2 red lyts and 1 white lyt in a line...what is it?
14) fog signal fr vsl aground

15) registration of ships.which can and which not reqd
16) preparation for psc
17) contents of ISSC cert
18) list all cert of ur last ship with exp date
19) salient features of annex 6 marpol
20) your 1st command, will u berth at night
21)diff between hague and hamburg rules
22) examples of NC and MNC
23) fishing vsl on port bow..open sea..gud vis
24)wat is eedi
25) who is registrar of ships
26) what was stopping distance of last bulk carrier u sailed on ( since previous ans i gave for dp
vsl)
27) disch criteria fr sewage
28) distressed seaman
And some more i cant recollect.
First normal introduction and asked which all ships sailed on. Then said we will start now.
1. Ism code resolution no.?
2. Ism code contents?
3. Ch-5 Duties of Master?
4. Ch-8 emergency preparedness?
5. Ism code latest ammendments?
6. Solas requirements for fire fighting equipments onboard?
7. Statutory and mandatory certificates?
8. Mandatory certificates on an oil tanker?
9. GMDSS daily tests?
10. What is Iamsar in brief? Contents of Iamsar?
11. Search patterns Iamsar in brief? All patterns
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12. Quote rule 2, 19

13. Ror cards 4 of them
14. Ror situation FV vsl engaged in fishing seen on port bow risk of collision exists action?
15. Ship handling. One mile off the berth, heavy swell from stbd qtr, wind from ahead. No tugs.
How will you berth?
16. Precautions prior entering ice area?
17. How will you enter ice if no other route available?
18. Duties of master in Port?
19. What is shipping casualty?
20. What is PE and FI?
21. Who carries out FI?
22. Which ships are reqd to be registered and which ships are not required to be registered?
23. Who is the registrar?
24. What manoeuvering information is reqd on board?
25. What information is given in wheel house poster?
Who carries out FI?
definition of Distressd seaman as per MSA?
ISM Contents?
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Master responsibility as per ISM?

difference between PSC and FSI?
Functional requirements GMDSS?
Performance standard of ARPA
Master duties in Port?
Conditions required for Salvage?
Why MARPOL named 73/78?
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1) Casualty investigation procedure.

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Exactly step by step

2) Registration of vessels.
3) beaching Procedure
4) ROR rule 19 contents.
Messed up in quoting rule 19, said all except engine on standby ready for immediate
manoeuvres.
Also couldnt explain about casualty reports made by surveyor will be reported to whom?
Askd me r u prepared ?
Wats ur writtens result?
Hw long u r prepareing for orals ?
1. Ror rule 2, 18 , 19
2. Cards 7 to 8 cards pilot, aground, one white light 7 possibilities he expects ditto as return on
back side of card.lots of cross questioning trying to chk m I confident abt wat I told
3. Vertical n horizontal distance of mast .. I told hw much i rembered bt he was nt happy
4. Ism code
5. Duties of master as per ism .
6. Psc in General
7. Hw u will prepare for.psc.
8. Dention criteria for psc.
9. Polar code? Navigation precautions
10. Hw u will take over as master
11.Diff Certificates name them .. loadline survey hw u will go for preparing same
12.mlc wat all cert?
Which cert is issued before mlc survey
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13. Seq which form wat r contents? Nt satisfied wanted list of all equipment as per form e
14. Clc fund and supplementary
15. Lof and salvage
16 .contents of lof..tried to explain bt nt satisfied
17. Functional requirements for gmdss
19. Gmdss weekly monthly n annual test.
20. Lrit
21. Hauge visby n hamburg rule diff .
22. Maneuvering information .
23. Iamsar search pattern went in details hw much area n hw u will determine area of search... I
was finding diff to explain as he was nt happy...I told him I need paper I can draw n explain ...
wen I compltd. hes was impressed. ..told good till nw.
24. beaching procedure. I was answering him same time I made a diagram of shore n its slope
n hw I will beach with head on or stern on ... wen I told I will take tide( high tide) n nature of bed
into consideration.. he was happy.
Then capt uppal called n told i was listening to ur answers want u to prepare for lof content,
seq form e detail of all equipment hes specified dnt miss even single equipment. .... n annex 1
of ror ... I told I can do it nw in sm time as I hv studied it ..
Capt baweja seems to b never happy watevr u answer n he put cross in fornt of u jus to lower
ur confidence n shoots another question ..
Capt. Baweja called me in at around 1300, asked about previous attempt, reason for not
clearing.
Question asked were as per the syllabus, Started with question which were asked during
previous attempt.
What is ISM ? Explain Resolution ISM as per IMO resolution A 787?
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Can PSC detain vessel below convention size ?

Details given in Fire control plan?
GMDSS functional requirement ? Equipment required in Sea Area A2
Various Manoeuvring test during sea Trails ?
How to avoid distress alert ?
Annex 1 - machinery space discharge criteria for special area, Difference between criteria-
Special area & Outside special area.
Preliminary Investigation & formal Investigation ? he needs this answer as given in MS act ?
What are the certificate required on Chemical tanker ?

Pilot Vessel at anchor sound signal ?
Vessel aground sound signal ? ( was not able to answer- additional sound signal . . _ (morse
Code U) means You are running into danger. He was unhappy with the answer. he told me no
error in ROR is accepted. I politely told him that will go thru the Rules once again.Then the last
question, he told me he will let me go if I answer this one correctly.
Stowaway found in Mid sea action ? ..Bla bla bla ..he wasnt happy. then i finally told him that i
will look for more stowaways ( the answer that he was looking for).
No formal introduction asked. Straight to why u were failed last time. And why such bad marks.
Last attempt was with Capt. Awasthi and he had not written any questions on my paper. So I
was asked to tell the questions I couldn't answer. This I used to my advantage.
1. Damage control plan explain
2. Fire control plan explain
3. DCP extinguisher components
All above 3 I told him was asked by Capt. Awasthi so he again asked.
Now he started his Own question:
1. Port state control resolution brief outline
2. Function requirements of ISM and Masters responsibilities and also asked section number.
3. How to motivate crew.
4. What is statutory certificate. Name them for your type of ship.
5. How is manoeuvring data obtained.
6. How will u carry out fire drill and what all things to check.
7. Functional requirements of GMDSS.
8. How to cancel false distress. Kept quite till I told him all.
9. Contents of IAMSAR. What is written in chapter 3. Have you read it completely. Here I was
little caught but briefly explained. Thanks to my roomy. We had actually read it.
10. Berth ship port side alongside. No wind no current. He kept telling am asking u a very easy
one, so don't give wrong answer. I told him exactly like written in DJ house. He was not happy.
Asked which line first and insisted fed headline. Asked me to go out and check. I came back
and said this is what is written in DJ house. He said OK but send ur stern lines also as quickly. I
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11. Explain rule 18

12. Explain rule 2. I simply quoted. He was happy now and I could see it.
13. You find a stowaway in mid sea. Actions. I started of with what I mugged up. With actions
after vessel is out of 30 NM limit. He interrupted and said its mid sea. Then I restarted with mid
sea actions.
14. Masters obligation for ship reporting system. What does india have for such reporting
system. Types of report.
15. Gmdss tests daily, weekly and monthly.
16. Grain loading precautions
17. Grain stability requirements.
18. Marpol discharge criteria.
19. Documents as per annex 1
20. He suddenly came back to SMD. If 2/O and 3/E have not reported back from shore leave.
Will u sail. What will u do.
21. How is SMD made, what is the basis to decide safe manning.
22. IOPC funds what are the limits. I started saying that the limits starts where CLC ends and
he was very happy.
23. Helicopter operation, how will u go about.
24. Medical evacuation.
25. Entries of official log book.
26. What is LOF. How is it helpful.
27. Then he asked about MTD. Who is MTO. How does MTO get paid, precisely when does he
get paid.
All questions were simple except for last one I couldn't tell when MTO gets paid. Capt. Mudli
was sitting and listening to my answers and looking at me. But i avoided looking towards him
and stared out of the window or only looking at Capt. Baweja while answering. On the last
question Baweja looked towards Mudli with a sense of dissatisfaction and asked what to do. I
was shit scared that now Capt. Mudli will take over. But Capt. Mudli smiled and said, he has
performed very well and he is a tanker man. He will manage without knowing about MTO
payment. He appreciated the way I answered and straight away asked for my EXN form. That's
it I ran for it.
Also forgot he asked what is masters responsibility, the question was too open so I quoted all
obligations as per MSA, Solas, Marpol, ISPS, ISM. Starting with first and foremost safety of
ship, crew and protection of environment.
1. Masters duties as per ism
2. Ism code contents
3. What all certificates are carried on tankers
4. ffa eqpt on last vessel. What are requirements for fire hoses, foam hoses, deck foam system,
etc on tankers
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5. Lsa eqpt on last vessel. What t requirements for lifebuoys, l/r, L/B , etc on tankers.
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6. What are functional requirements for gmdss. What equipment to be carried for areas A1 and
A2.
7. Few ror cards.
8. Critical period and critical moment.
9. How will u take over as master.
10. Iamsar vol contents and search patterns.
11. Monthly Weekly daily checks for gmdss equipment.
Lot of cross questioning between questions. He realised i hadnt prepared well enough.
Started around 10.40 ,I was the first candidate for orals. Brief introduction by Capt azad n Capt
Bhatia to me n den they enquired about my company n flag of vessel n type. I said Panama n
have sailed with Indian flag n container ships only. Feeder vessel.
1) how will you take over vessel from outgoing master.
2)u took over n outging master left ship n agent informs u psc coming on board in 15 minutes,
how will u prepare for it?
3)lifeboat engine not starting n psco want to put it as detainable deficiency code 30, mean while
the chief engineer get the engine repaired, can the psco write the detainable deficiency or not?
And why.
4) Berthing vessel with current by stern berth on vessel starboard side, can berth alongside as
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5) what is MTD? Whats is Master's responsibility w.r.t MTD?

6) who sign MTD?
7) unberthing the berthed vessel as above but no current n no tugs, only b. T available? Anchor
is in hawse pipe.
8) what all certificate carried on container ship?
9) last ship fixed fire fighting system n check n test for cargo hold sprinkler system.
10) r. V two situations -- radar operational target 2 points on port now crossing port to stbd n
cpa0.7 action n as per which rule n part. 2 situation.. Target not on radar, r. V, hearing fog
signal from stbd quarter action and as per which rule ( for this answer I'll find on you tube
check for Capt. A. Bhatia and r. V rule 19, watch all the videos.. Correct answer is don't not
alter course n speed. Maintain ur course n speed. Increase your intensity of sound signal, n
post extra lookout n keep monitoring, because rule 19 doesn't state about this situation, it only
state about fog signal ahead) .
1. Taking over a ship in Paradip
2. Clear grounds
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3. Detention and its repercussions

4. Foam testing fixed and who will carry out
5. Foam lines testing
6. Ror situations basic about 6
7. Rule 8 understanding
8. Pilot on board .. no manoeuvring diagram available on bridge action ? I told him would make
sure that all the information is passed to him before we start berthing operations. But he later
said he wanted to know the imo criteria which I told him .. but he said that the oral is over now
9. Any additional Cert's required for carriage of crude oil ? Clc & bunker Cert's
Since it was sts ship brief explaination about the operation
1. Take over as master on gas carrier. ....all normal stuff started from company briefing till
departure passage plan.
2. Asked me wat all fixed fire fighting system onboard gas carrier and explain hypermist system
and requirement for the same.
3. Hague visby rules and when to issue notice if the damage is apparent.
4. Asked about anchoring stuff. Wat would u do if ur anchor if ur is stuck while picking up......
told him that will check the chart if anchored area has submarine pipelines or stuff....if yes then
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slipping of anchor ...... but initially would slacken the weight on the chain by giving kick
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ahead...or walking back the anchor again and heaving again .... he was more interested how u
would slip the anchor.
5. Next he asked wat all equipment do u have for anchor maintenance....... told him the anchor
tools present onboard. That was his pet question today ... he had asked everyone this
6. ROR he gave situations for RV it was normal but still lot of time passed here .
7. Ship berthing with current from behind and u have berth. ....... U have to turn around and
berth the ship with taking current in the head.later which lines u would pass first.
8. Investigation as per MS act
9. Wat is PI and FI ? Explained everything then he asked can u give punishment basis report of
PI....... said no ......
few more questions normal stuff .....his questions were easy but lot of cross questions .... lot of
time in discussion.
The candidate before me had told me that Bhatia is more into confidence so I took that into
account while answering
1. General introduction
2. How will you take over as master when you come on board-gave the normal bs answers
3. While taking over from master AB comes and informs that PSC is boarding.Actions: I said as
old master is still under command, he will deal with it..I will assist if he requires if not then
continue with my takeover alone as best
I can.. He was very happy with this answer
4. Kept two model ships and instructed me to berth in between. With Bow thruster but no tugs.
It was a trick question as the space in between was just enough for the model he gave me....I
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simulated bringing the ship closer then explained as space very less will abort, turn around and
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proceed out as I find berthing unsafe.

5. Who all will I inform about berthing cancellation : I will inform port by vhf, and will pass info to
others only after I am safely out and can handover to oow. He corrected me once and said we
shouldn't only inform chartered but should give charterers lop for unsafe berth.
6. Anchoring procedure, including slipping anchor and actions of anchor dragging: gave normal
answers, but steps after dragging anchor were finished he asked what else..I explained if
nothing works I will heave up, proceed out and anchor again... He was happy after hearing this
7. Difference between Hague Visby and Hamburg : Gave normal answers. He asked if deck
cargo possible under HV If entry or endorsements made on BL. i said no idea.
8. Asked me if I know grain code.i replied not well enough to give you satisfactory answers. He
said I will put this down and you study while you wait for internal.
9. Time limit for charterer to give notice and file claim under HV
10. RV situation
1) brief intro
Last attempt questions,-reason for not able to ans correctly
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Started with:-last comp,type of ships,

1) Taking over as a master
2) one certificate expired,psc boarding in 15 min
3) types of detentions
Action to avoid detention
4) Last ship ff system-explain in detail

5) ER fire,hv to release co2,action
6) how to chk after release of co2,tht thr is no more fire
7) precautions to b taken while mkng man entry in a co2 released space
8) reporting of ship side damage
9) 4 rv situations,he does not need quoting of rules,just which rul
10) couple of questions on certification -types
11) anchoring procedure ,since mine r all Vlcc,he asked in detail,especially the num of shackles
to be used in shallow n deep waters with strong currents
12)what will chk or u will u sign the orb which the c/e has brought just before arrvl port
Capt.Uppal was busy so all questions were asked by Capt.Bhatia.
1.He started with basic questions on ISM
Asked me what is your previous vessel and then asked you are going to take over the same
vessel as a Master how will you go about? Please specify your company's SMS procedure for
taking over a vessel yard delivery.
2. How will you prepare of PSC inspection? Specifically about USCG as I mentioned my ship
was trading in US Waters
3. What is difference between a Detainable Observation and a Non Detainable Observation?
4. Radar is not working PSC notices it what observation would it be if the vessel sails out
without it getting fixed?
5. Radar is fixed before departure what would The PSCO's action?
6. Fire in the Pumproom . Your action as a Master?
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7. What type of Fixed Fire Fighting system onboard?

8. When will u decide to use Foam in Pumproom? Procedure to use Foam in Pumproom
9. What is LOF 2011
10. Latest amendments in SOLAS and MARPOL?
11. What is EEDI?
12. ROR situations - 3 to 4 of them( overtaking, Rule 19, Fog Signals)
13. Ship Manoeuvering situations first there was good visibility then Fog.
He has given a jetty on port side and Current of 2kts from astern. ( here I messed up..my
approach was incorrect)
14. As a Master how would you carry out MLC and what all certifications are there?
15. Difference between DMLC part A and part B? What are requirements for DMLC Part A
certification?
After this he asked me to wait outside..after 10mins was called inside and Capt.Uppal said as a
Master candidate you cannot make mistake in Ship Handling and Manoeuvres. So I suggest
you come better prepared for Ship Handling.
He told me that i m Capt dubey which company have u sailed and wht ships....lets start with
ROR
1) how u ascertain risk of collision?
2) What cases / situations bearing constant but no risk of collision?
3) Overtaking by another vsl, RV, Action?
4) Now u overtaking action.?
Open sea..sailing vsl stbd qtr...action?
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5) Mumbai to Jeddah....voyage...what all will u check n prepare?told HRA.....cross

questions...??
6) Actions in case of Grounding?onboard wht all u carry out? Did not let him come to formulas
as was grilled to previous guy prateek?Use of Ground Tackle?
7) Iamsar search pattern to draw on paper....expanded n sector search?
8) PSC...which regs they carry out insp?
9) PSC form A n B ?
10)Draw segregation table of IMDG Code
11) Solas Chapter IX? DOC,SMC... Audits? Validity and inspection frequency ? Annual n
intermediate.
12) CLC & Fund? When fund will pay? Insurance as per clc? Where is the money reserved or
collected?
India who contributes in fund?

13) Hague visby rules?
14) Types of BL?
15) Helicopter operations? What cases on ship? Preparations onboard?
1) Quote rule 2,5,6,19
2) What is ordinary practice of seamen as per Rule no 2
3) What all things u have to keep proper lookout
4) Contents of STCW Code
5) ROR Situation RV & overtaking
6) Actions in case of Grounding
7) Your ship grounded in High water then tide falls by 1 metre. what will be effect on ur ship
stability with that?
8) Formula to calculate list?
9) Your vessel listed to 2 degrees and then u load 200 T at centreline..what will be effect on
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ship list
10) Asked me which ships u have done..i told all tankers then he asked me to tell me case
study of recently sank stellar daisy. reasons?
11) Dry shift & wet shift?
12) Draw segregation table of IMDG Code
13) DOC,SMC...Validity and inspection frequency
14) PSC Gives u detainable defiiency & not agrreing or listening about it..action as master?
15) Certificates to be carried onboard a chemical tanker
16) Certificates to be carried on Passenger ships
17) What is Certificate A & B
18) STP SHips
19) Man Overboard. Action as master in order of priority
20) Williomson turn
21) CLC & Fund
22) MLC Rest Hours
Was the last guy out of 4 who went in for external questions.
As I went in he asked me to sit, and was checking my form, checked it for about 30 secs or
so..got time to bring my heartbeats down.
Asked me to pronounce my sirname in marathi..???that was a new one..and company sailed
with...
then said we will start with ROR...
1. What does rule 6 say?
completed first point then he said wt abt all vessel...how will u determine safe speed...(i mean i
was getting to the point), maybe he tries to throw u offtrack by intrupting in between..
then continued with the rule..after 3 sub points said wt abt vsl with operational radar...told him 2
points,
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then said wt are limitation of radar, and wt if efficiency of radar is found to be below
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standards...(i told him, will post extra lookouts, and reduce speed, he was happy)
2. Told to quote rule 10..started off and by the 2nd point he put ship models..
3. Will attach photos after the post alongwith answers i gave him..was happy..
lot of cross questions on ROR situations...Capt. Dubey appreciates if you answer correctly...
during situations Capt. JAIKUMAR joined in and was only observing...
4. What do you think about PSC. Who gives them authority to conduct inspections? What they
will check about MLC?
(told him all conventions which empower PSC, dont worry about reg numbers with Dubey, he
just wants conventions)
5. loading grain cargo in montreal how will you go about?
(told him that I will delegate duties of cleaning the holds and making them ready to load to the
chief officer and in the meantime will check if vessel's DOA)
6. What is no DOA? Same answer what master will do. All criterias
Suddenly asked me, which all ship had I done? 1 Bulky in cadetship , rest all chemical tankers.
7. How do you go about cleaning tanks. He told me, no bookish knowledge, what actually I was
following?
8. What is IAMSAR? and which vol you carry on ship and why only that vol? What are its 4
main contents?
9. Explain expanded square search? When will you do it?
10. General idea you have about track spacing?
11. Diff bet CLC and Fund? Max liability in CLC? Who Pays the compensation in each one of
it?
12. Which all certificates as per ISM code? Lots of cross questions? Validity of each and
verifications of each?
13. How will you amend FFA plan if any equipment is newly installed? (He wants to hear Flag
state survey and endorsement, dont say RO or class)
14. ESP: for which ships? How often will you carry out bottom survey, (Its in drydock as well as
after 2.5 yrs if ship is not going to dry dock then underwater survey)
15. How will you give order for Abandonship?
16. Equipments of vessel in Area A3? What is Area A4?
17. U are sent as Master abroad, how will you get a new indian ship registered? (said word to
word from MSA)
Just as I went out, he called me in and asked me to sit, and told me that a new regulation is
coming up or come up or registering indian ships abroad. An executive order has to be passed
from the DGS for such registration.
Then said, you did very well, and had a very sober and professional approach.
Just give me your form. then saw that it was my first attempt.. Said pass..Then asked me where
had he seen me since I looked very familiar. (had done ECDIS course with him) told him the
same...exclaimed yes...maybe the whole oral time he was trying to figure that out..
Started with ROR
Quote rule 5 ,6,19
Characterstics efficiency limitations of radar, what do you mean by constraints imposed by
range in use.
Rule 19 not applicable to which all rules.
ROR
Situation Sailing vessel overtaking power driven vessel whose duty to keep clear.
RV three targets on collision courses, one on port beam, other on stbd beam another right
astern.
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Answer: Increase speed to change cpa

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Mid Atlantic only one radar operational what range to use

Answer: standard 6 frequently Change over to 3 miles and 12,24 miles.
Is rule 5 to 10 applicable in RV.answer yes but due to restricted visisibilty as per 19(3)
Grain code how to load and stability requirements.
Deep water anchoring of VLCC.
How to get swinging circle.
IMDG code segregation requirements.
English Channel entering what all precautions wrt to navigation.
ESP code in general.
What is substantial corrosion.
CLC and fund conventions, who contribute and pay on pollution.
Passenger ship which all certificate.what is STP ship.
MLC what are contents and it salient features
Capt Dubey introduced himself and then asked for my intro. Asked what kind of ships I've done
and which company I've sailed with. Then said we will start with ROR
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1. Quote Rule 2 and 6( He had asked the same question to the guy who went in before me so
luckily had time to mug it up). I guess that made a good impression cuz I pretty much said it
word by word.
2. Then he asked which rules apply in Restricted Visibility.
3. Then some ROR situations in RV and vessels in sight of each other. Pretty straightforward.
4. Anchoring as Master. How will you plan and execute.
5. While picking up Anchor is fouled on an Obstruction. Action as Master and as Chief officer.
6. Then a ship Handling situation where you have to berth without tugs.( Again luckily had seen
the situation in one of the books. If I find it will take a pic and attach later.) It's the one where
you have to berth Stbd side alongside with current from the stern.
5. Define good practice of seamanship with example.
6. Equipment to be carried in Area A3 and A4. ( For area A4 he wants to hear GNSS.)
6. Actions to be taken for Paint Store Fire.
7. Heavy weather precautions.
8. Preparing the vessel for High risk area. ( I had just started answering and as soon as I
started with Citadel and how to prepare the Citadel he moved on to the next one).
9. Loading Grain at Montreal. How will you prepare for it. ( Tell him that you will prepare as per
the last cargo and hold cleaning will be done accordingly. Of loading during the winters then
preparation to be done wrt cold weather precautions as well). 10. Intact stability Criteria for
grain loading. ( Didn't answer it as well as I should have but he was ok with it)
11. PSC inspects the vessel as per which conventions
12. What do they check for MLC and for STCW.
13. Contents of STCW Code.
14. Validity of DOC and SMC and renewal of each.
15. Maroon Annex 6 and criteria for Sox and NOx.
16. What is Note of protest.
17. What documents will you attach with Note of Protest.
18. What entries to be made in Official Log Book.
1)Rule 5
2)Rule 6
3)Explain all available means
4)Explain limitations of radar range scale
5)Ror cards : just two
6)Mob turns
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8)Mob turn best suited for fog? *Anyone any answers*

9)PSC preparation
10)Frequency of PSC
11)Scopic
12)SMC and DOC : surveys involved for issuing these certificates
13)Contents of IAPP certificate.
14)Vessel approaching berth
Current from stern
Berth on port side and shallow patch on stbd side.How will you berth with stbd side alongside.
Which side will you turn towards?
1 SV overtaking you action
2. S V on stbd bow in RV
3.rule nos 2 5 6 explain so s to word��
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5.what is marpol annex 3 and as per annex 4 which cert issued

6.what you know about psc
7.Second made prepared passage plan how all you check it is correct.what is appraisal
8.imdg code segregation table draw and explain
9.tell me something about Scopic
10.you are entering Baltic sea what precautions you will take
C L Dubey will always start with ROR.
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He will take more time in that and Will cover almost all rules, including exemptions....
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If ROR is answered well then he will be a little relaxed in other sections.

DOC SMC.
Grain criteria.
How to enter a pack of solid ice?
Voyage from mumbai to Aquaba - precautions.
Iamsar search patterns and how to calculate s.

Multi modal transport with cross questions.
Drills.
Stp ships and certificates
General average with examples.
Clc and fund, who contributes.
Pls be thorough with Ror for him especially rule 10 19 and even rule 38
1. Rule 5,6,9,10,18,19.
2. Ror situation with rv & sail vsl
3. Limitations of radar.
4. Psc as per what? Who empower it.
5. What all Psc check as per stcw and mlc
6. Validity of doc and smc and various surveys.
7. Implementation of sms
8. Masters overriding authority with example.
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9. Preparation fr grain loading.

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10. Calculation for grain loading.

11. Precaution for loading concentrates.
12.Voyage from Colombo to Jeddah. What all preoaration and precautions.
13. What all preps for hra transit.
14. Ship handling situation with following current to turn around in the narrow channel jetty is on
port side vsl to berth stbd side alongside.
15.Iamsar. expanding square search.
16. Grain stability criteria.
17. Helicopter ops. What FFA arrangement.
18. How will u ammend FFA plan.
19. CLC and fund.
1.quote rule 5 and explain .. What do u mean by all available means .
2.RV situation own vessel risk of collision exists ..behind one vessel ,stbd bow one vsl n port
beam 1 vsl what action (ans : Increase speed )
3. Sailing vsl overtaking from port side whose duty to keep clear ,clear visibilty situation (ans
sailing vsl duty to keep clear as rule 18 first line except rule 9,10&13)
4.distress signal what all what annex
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6.scopic n lof what r they

7.clc and fund limits
8.voyage from jedda to Singapore what precaution
9.citadel req as per what notice
10.how to avoid false distress alert .
11.iamsar search pattern what is sector search draw
12. How to find datum
That all I could remember ..capt Dubey is very polite n nice guy he listen to u n when he makes
out u r heading the correct direction he changes question.
faced.
Started with normal intro n thn asked me do u knw me-i said yes sir-thn he asked whats my full
name?
Thn oral started with ROR
1)Which rule apply in RV?
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2)How many rules in ROR?

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3)Contents of ROR full with all sections n part?

4)RV situations from his set?
5)Quote rule 2,5,9,19
6)what u undstand by 19 d i & ii ?
Lot of discussion n cross questioning about RV
7)contents of SOLAS ?
8)what is chapter 9 n reg?
9)Which certificates under chap-9 n validity?

10)All the certificates wth chapters n wch one is annual ,intermediate n periodical ? I answered
mostly all but got stuck in passenger's certificates n thn he asked wch other certificates fr
passenger ship n what is type A & B?
11)how to get DOC & SMC?
12)Cochin to jeddah passage planning.
13)Annex-V of Marpol n discharge criteria?
14)which equipmnts u need in A1 & A4 area?
15)what is ISM n its contents ? Y this came in force?
16)Grain stability n what r the criteria to load grain n applies on wch ships?
17)Tanker damage stabilty?
18)what fixed fire fighting system onboard n how to use?
19)Helicopter operation n what preparation u hv to do?
20)Quote rule 38 ? I was just almost blank n stunned in this Q?
21)Distress signals?
22)Beaching action?
23)y Marpol called 73/78?
1. Started with introduction.
2. quote rule 5
3. quote rule 6 and conditons for safe speed with vessel having operational radar.what are
characteristics of the radar.
4. rule no. 9 ,sound signals in rule no. 9 for overtaking .
5. precautions for nearing a bend and sound signal used.
6. rule 19 RV situations ,own vessel overtaking another from port quarter ,what action as per
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which rule wanted to hear rule 19D (I)....

7. overtaking situation in clear visibility ...a sailing vessel overtaking you ....action??
8.u see a vessel right ahead aground ..what lights will she carry or by day ..signals and what
will be ur actions ??
9.SMC and doc validity ,what surveys for them .
10. paint store fire ...actions ??
11. transitting malacca straits ....precautions ..??
12. PSC form A and B
13. sector search ...explain ..what is the course alteration in each leg ??
14. master's over riding authority ..examples ..?
15. annex 1 discharge criteria .
1. General information about company, ship etc
2. Quote rule 10. I explained.
3. RV situation. Own vessel overtaking, other vessel on stbd bow. I replied. He insisted on
quoting. I explained rule 19.
4. Voyage Goa to Jeddah. Checks. He wanted all from basics.
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5. What precautions for Baltic navigation. How will you ensure well being of safety. He was
happy with cold weather preparation for all LSA and FFA.
6. STP vessels. Tell contents of certificate.
6. ISM. Certificate. Period of survey for each.
7. Fire fighting - Foam.
8. IAMSAR just general talk.
9. MTO - eligibility.
10. Explain COW. And requirements.
11. Annex 6 criteria. And latest requirements.
Firstly, He asked me which company I was sailing with and for how long.
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1. Quote Rule 2. What do you mean by ordinary practise of seaman – I replied from the
examples given in Cockroft for the same.
2. Quote Rule 6. Stopped me as I started with part (b) of the rule for vessels fitted with radar,
What are a) characteristics b) efficiency, how did you ascertain PM on your last vessel c)What
are the limitations of the radar
d) Just after that he gave me the following situation : Your are in mid atlantic, R/V, vessel has 2
radars, one not working, other also functioning not as required by your makers PM standard.
Your action as a master? – Wants to hear use AIS, in addition to all other standard precautions.
3. Continuing and completing Rule 6.
4. Which all rules does R/V apply to? Just wanted to hear the rule nos.
5. RoR situations a) You are CBD in TSS, fishing vessel in the lane. Action?
b) R/V- Own vessel overtaking another vessel 1 points on stbd bow,ROC, Action?
c) R/V- Own vessel being overtaken from port quarter ROC, Action?
d) Own vessel being overtaken by F/V from port quarter,ROC, Action?
e) Own vessel being overtaken by sailing vessel from port quarter, ROC, Action?
Also as mentioned by previous candidates, was quoting whichever rule ,part and section as
applicable.
6. What precautions will you take as master, while navigating in shallow water? – Bank
cushion, Bank Suction, Squat, Interaction b/w vessels?
7. What is squat, formulae, were you using formulae while calculating – Used to refer to squat
table for my vessel to get a more accurate interpretation wrt the channel navigating in. What
was your company‟s UKC policy?
8. Asked me to draw and explain the interaction between vessels while on reciprocal course in
shallow water.
9. ISM certification and validity? Frequency of surveys/audits for the same?
10. How will you take over as master, signing on for the first time in rank?
11. What is master‟s overriding authority? Give one example – told him, vessel departed from
port, contingency on board, will be violating rest hours, but still I will order my crew to respond
accordingly.
12. PSC – Contents of Form A and B ?
13. Duties of On scene coordinator?
14. How will you load grain? – I mentioned as per whatever I had read from books and
knowledge sharing from other colleagues preparing for orals, which he could gauge. Asked me,
what type of ships have you done, told him, served on LNGs for past 7 years . He changed the
question and asked me, What precautions would you take while preparation for loading LNG on
your ship? - Was just waiting for him to ask me this one…..LOLz.
15. Any special requirement wrt to certification for LNG carriers? – COF.
16. Fire drill requirement on cargo vessels? – Monthly.
17. Fire drill requirement for pax. Vessels?- Mentioned the latest amendment for muster prior or
as soon as possible after departure, at each port of call for newly boarding passengers as well.
Wanted to hear, weekly, where there is no requirement for all crew to be present every week
but within a period of ONE MONTH, every crew must have attended one fire drill. Which I learnt
later.
18. IMDG segregation?
19. Difference b/w CLC and fund? Who pays in each ?
20. Have you seen Form E? Where? Contents?
21. GMDSS equipment requirement for A4?
Then I was asked to wait outside. After an anxious wait of 2.5 hours, which seemed like ages,
was called in by Capt. Shukla, asked about the type of ships, what run, what type of charter ur
vessels are on, and how long in the company. Picked up his pen and wrote the golden word–
PASS.
Guys Capt. Dubey is a thorough gentleman, and gives you time to think before you reply, but
doesn‟t pass on any kind of expression for you to judge whether you are right or wrong. He
keeps scribbling in your file for the contents you know and might not as well, so no need to
panic for the same. The moment, he moves on to the next question, in the middle of your reply,
you can figure out he is satisfied with your answer. Also like with all other surveyors, even the
slightest of mistakes in ROR is unacceptable.
Capt. Dubey started off with the type of ships i have sailed on and said that he would start with
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1. What is rule 9 (I told him that i had not learnt the rules by heart, but as i knew and
understood the rules i would explain them. He was OK with that.)
2. After you sound your signal when rounding a bend, what signal will another vsl rounding from
the opposite direction give?
3. Two situations in R/V
a) You are overtaking a T/V from her port quarter
b) You have a T/V crossing from your Stbd bow
( He basically wants to know which section of rule 19 will you apply in the 2 situations and why)
4. Berthing situation in a narrow channel with strong following currents, the berth lying on her
port side as she goes, a shoal on her stbd side and no tugs. Vsl to berth S/S A/S, There is little
room to turn the vsl ahead of the berth.
5. What all instruments and equipment's can you use on board for distress?
6. No and type of distress signalling equipment's found in a L/B?
7. Vsl in Fog, you see a crew falling overboard, action?
8. What turn will you carry out, why and how is the turn carried out?
9. What are the certificates in a Passenger ship?
10. Tell me about the above certificates?
11. What is a Special Trade Ship?
12. Under PSC, what is Form A and Form B?
13. What certificates are issued under ISM?
14. What are their validity>
15. What is the frequency for carrying out External Audits as per ISM?
16. How will a PSCO go about an inspection, what all will he check?
17. Draw the Flammability Diagram?
( As I'm a Tanker guy )
18. Explain how the above works and when will you refer to it?
19. Draw the segregation table as per IMDG and explain how you will use it?
20. What is Away From, Separated From......( all wrt the above )
21. Draw and explain the Expanding Square Search?
22. What is ''S'' in the above and how will you calculate it?
23. You are in Sea Area 4, what all equipment's will you carry on board?
24. Who is a MTO?
All ques by Capt Dubey only. Just asked which was ur last company and starts.
1. Quote rule 2, in between what r special circumstance, Ordinary practices of seaman.. special
condition of the vessel.
2. Quote rule 10, in between bring stituations and asked relavant rules like 7, 14, 15,19.
3. All RV situations, lots of cross ques why not this,that... which all rules apply in RV, def of RV.
long session on it.
4. Swinging circles in detail , how to drop anchor in Deep water. Happy when i said meeting
with off and eng and RA.
5. how u determine ROC exist or not ,situation in which bearing is constant but ROC not
exist......
6. IAMSAR vols, vol3 contents, all turns and their adv and limitations.
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7. ISM cert. again and again ru sure....DOC and SMC

8. PSC forms.
9. Sea area A4 def and euipment u carry.
10. Grain stability in details, precautions , diag to be drawn, all formula.
11. same wahi Cochin to suez in monsoon.
12. Baltic sea precautions, going in detail and detail, pilot comulsory or not, Helinski publication.
13. IMDG seg, goin deep and deep, simply told him sir i have not done containers only tankers,
so switched to static electricity, COW precautions.
Capt dubey really gives you good time to think. What i feel if you r fine in ROR, than rest is
easy walk, as most of ques r from his sets only.
Files r with Capt Shukla, but Capt LK panda came from no where and than the show begins:
1.what size of tankers you have done. Def of aframax tanker. NOOOO
2. CLC and fund. as i starts speaking quickly changes d ques.
3. India coast is polluted by bunker pollution, limits. told him as per bunker convention limtis are
as per LLMC. NOOOO.
4. 0800 HW, AND 1405LW, time when u prefer to drop anchor and time when current if max.
5.Indian ship registry, what is FOC. class is mandatory or not, he wants to listen YES.
now i start smiling by knowing that Thakur to gayo...
only last 2 ques and Capt Dubey V.Good remark saved me. he mentioned that cant fail you
because Capt Dubey has passed you + like u start smiling by knowing that u r not able to
answer... Stars favoured,,,,\
All questions asked only by Capt. Dubey.
Capt Dubey went through my form and saw i was absent in the first attempt. He was asking me
why but then suddenly asked me to Quote Rule 2.
1. Quote Rule 2, He paused me and asked me what "Special Circumstances"
i continued with the rest of the rule.
2. Quote Rule 6.
I started perfectly and as i started the part of by all vessels he told me to skip it and start with
for vessel fitted witht operational RADAR.
He paused me and asked me the "Limitations" of RADAR. I answered wrong but kept talking.
He stopped me and said that those are not limitations. Should i tell you what they are,.. i was
obliged and he told me the 8 limitations of the RADAR. (Shadow secotr, Blind Sector,...pls guys
find out and remember the same)
3. Quote Rule 10. As i started, he interrupted again and gave me 2 ROR situations. a) Own
vessel in moving in TSS; a high speed craft is outside TSS and is crossing you. ROC exist,...
action. WHo's responsibility is it to keep clear? b) Vessel in sight of one another... you are a
PDV and a FV is overtaking you from Stb'd Quart. ROC exists... action and who is responsible
to keep clear? (He wanted to hear the first words of Rule 18
which clearly states the Overtaking Vessel(Rule 13) responsible and i also stated that a FV
doesnt mean she is "engaged in fishing" which i felt he was happy to hear. He stopped with
ROR and started with ISM.
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4. What is ChIX of SOLAS and details. I started off. He stopped me and then,
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5. What is PSC Procedure.(A1052). Discuss form A and B. He was happy with answer.
6.ESP. For which vessels is it carried out. I started with ESP. Later i mentioned it was Tankers
and BC's, when he stopped me and said that is all he wanted to know.
7.Area A1,A2,A3,A4 and the requirements in the area.
8.IAMSAR Vol III - I answered about OSC and a short detail.
He asked me expanding square search. He asked me about "s" which i answered but i was not
able to explain clearly about the vertcial distance seperating the lines in the search... i told him i
will immediately refer to the Manual onboard but he didnt seem happy with reply.
9. He asked me which ships i worked on... Tankers,...
He asked me the Static Electricity on Tankers and what hazards they possess. What do you
have on board to prevent this.
10. Grain Stability,.... his favourite Q's.
11. CLC and Fund Convention in detail.. he was happy with answer.
12. You are on ship. Voyage is from Cochin to Jeddah... monsoon. All passage planning in
detail. He also wants to hear about you passing through IRTC and all details of BMP4. Beside
when he wants to know what all details you get on a Routeing Chart.
13. Registering an Indian Ship abroad... i was prepared for this.
Then as he was going to ask the next Q., Capt Khatri interrupted and told me Son you have
done well in your answers; give me your EXN form. In seconds he Wrote "P" and congratulated
me! I was out from there in hardly 30 secs after thanking both the Surveyors!!!
Thank a tonne to this wonderful group who has shared information. Though we have not met ,
you all have surely been a good part of group study for me and have helped gain confidence.
Thanks a lot guys. Also request others to keep posting your attempts whether they fail or pass
as it helps to create a good data base for the same.
General introduction which company and what kind of ships

Ok son we start wid ror
Qoute rule 2
Wht is ordinary practice of seaman
Qoute rule 18
Quote rule 10
Which all rules apply in rv
Ror sutuation tedious ones . He is very particular about them .
And guys pls prepare all rv situations u an thnk off even involving multiple vessels
Dry docking critical instant and critical period and went deep into details
Grounding went deep in details
Read his book for details
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Imo convention on reporting dg

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Iamsar contents and sector search

Various types of turns
Solas ch 9 contents and certificates
Marpol annex 6
Actions on grounding
Esp
Hauge , hauge visby and rotterdam rules
Psc form a ad b,
Which form is normally issued and contents
Passenger ships certification
And other questions from his set onky
Capt dubey is a gentleman
If u ans properly and quickly i can bet u will pass .
I made a fuck up just in one question in ror sutuation and generously he corrected me . A gem
of a guy
All other questions i answered like rapid gun shots as i was well prepared for him
All rapid fire
1) No introduction directly tolded me to quote rule-9
2) Precaution you will take in narrow channel
3) Sound singal for vessel near a bend in narrow channel
4) Sound singals for vessel overtaking in narrow channel
5) Few R.O.R Situations
6) Quote Rule 19 only part d and e
7)Turning circle of vessel
8)IAMSAR vol -3 content
9) What all equipment you will carry in Sea area A1/A2/A3/A4
10)Diffences between area A3 and A4
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11)As a master how will you load grain cargo in bulk carrier ( his fav topic)
12)Grain stability criteria
13)Given me a paper and told to draw GZ curve of statical stability for grain cargo
14)Lot of cross questions here eg-
- how will u get GZ values
-how will u get KN values
-formula for Lamda zero
-how will u calculate area .075m/r ( refer hindship problem 113 all your funda will clear )
15) As a master what all precautions you will take before entering Piracy area (Pls mention MS
notice 1 of 2011 )
16)Explain Scopic
17)Explain Hague Visby
18)Who can become MTO
19)Explain CLC/Fund convention
While i was answering he stop me in the middle and told to wait outside.
Started with What All ships you have done? Have u cleared ur written?
Immediately with ques.
1. As a Master how u will take over?
2. What all documents u vil luk for as u r taking over?
3. DOC ? If a ship is removed from DOC. what will happen to your DOC?
4. Intermediate DOC?
5. SMC ? Intermediate SMC . how u vil get it?
6. Validity of both?
7. Dou hv to keep DOC onboard?
8. Clear ground of PSC?
9. What is NC, MNC? how u implement ISM onboard?
10. How u vil prepare ur vsl for ice navigation?
11. Polar Code when it came in force? What are its limits? Requirements for ships transiting in
ice? Chapters in polar code? categories of ships in Polar code?
12. MLC when it cam in force in INDIA? Titles of MLC?
13. What aa things changed w.r.t crew as MLC came in force? Difference in behavior of crew?
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14. complaint procedure as per MLC?

15. Anchor not coming up action as MAster?
16. Grounding actions?
17. Fire in holds action?
18. Coal loading? precautions? ( last cargo i carried)
19. P.O.R in what cases u vil take vsl to POR.? Criteria for decding that?
20. Precautions while entering HRA? whom u vil report? All points he wants to listen..
21. Citadel requirements?
22. Discharge of oil from machinery spaces?
23. OLB entries? as per what regulation
24. disobedience of crew .. Action?
25. Death of seafarer action?
26. Critical point and critical instant? ( in this he helped me )
he doesnt want to hear any regulation number and all, he just want answer to the point and
practical answers .. As i have related some answers wid my practical experience and i have
mentioned sir this happened wid me onboard and actions i have tke tht tym.. he is more
interested in those thngs rather then just blabbering the answrs..he took just 20-25 mins and it
was lyk rapid fire round..
he doesnt show any expressions while asking and he writes everything which he asks in our
file.. so done get confused it wid remarks..
1. HSSC survey
2.Annex 1 certificates , IOPP survey, Wat all certificate need to be completed along with IOPP
survey.
3.PSC Boards your vessel , action.What all Preparation need to be done.
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4. Received Distress at high sea, action as a master.While answering I asked him distance of
distress location, replied 300 nm from own vessel and I continued with the answer .
5.Stowage found on your vessel ,action.Detailed discussion.
6.Damage stability criteria .
7.No 1 port WBT ruptured , explain as per damage stability your only action on ship.
8.Your ship is MLC certified , how will you use this as a tool of advantage if you go to the
country which is not MLC certified , asked me countries which are not MLC certified.
9. Few more questions , which I am not able to recall.
1. Write down what all certificates u have seen on your last ship.
2. Expiry of Certificate of Registry.
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3. How will u register ur ship.

4. SafCon, Doc, SMC, ILLC certificates details and inspection period.
5. SEQ annuals done but after sailing u came to know not endorsed by surveyor. Action as
master.
6. If surveyor comes on next port will he again inspect or just endorse the cert. and leave.
7. How as a master manoeuvrebility diagram help u before anchoring.
8. C/O reports no response from a crew even after knocking his cabin for 10-15 min.
9. Once u open cabin u confirmed he is dead. Action.
10. Vessel leaving from Mumbai to go polar region. What all things u will make sure to check
before sailing. ( wants to hear certificate related to polar code for officers)
11. MLC minimum age requirements.
12. C/O reported anchor not heaving up action.
13. Foul anchor. Other small anchor along with chain entangled in ur anchor. Action.
14. Now instead of anchor chain u find submarine cable on your anchor.
15. On a tanker u find high temperature on deck over a cargo tank at sea. Action
16. At sea during L/boat drill while lowering to deck level C/O inform one hook of the L/boat hot
broken from Davit and is hanging on one hook in vertical position
1. Initial intro , type of ship, DWT etc
2. Type of tankers??
3. Safety devices on tankers , working of deck seal , NRV location etc
4. Why need of Ballast to IG connection?? Location ? Required as per what?
5. Draw Turning circle of last ship ? And lot of cross question
6. Situation - Recvd distress call ,Force 8-9 ,Search and rescue Situation , how to pick up
survivors , parametric rolling & lots of cross questions
7. Stowaway onboard , action?? As per what convention?? Who pays for stowaway ??
8. Hamburg & Rotterdam rules
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9. IBC code & IMSBC code explain

10. Solas explain ?? What do you mean by adoption & in force , administration , member states
etc.
11. ROR - 2-3 situation & reference of rules explain- likes to hear sound signals given prior any
action
12. Salvage convention ??
13. Lifeboat checks for master & why lifeboat always uprights & requirement
14. Stability various questions
& lots more small questions which I could not recollect
He had ask to other failed candidates about
1. Isps code and content
2. Solas chapter & briefly explain ( total 14 ch r there don't say 12
3. 2017 new amendments
1. What is Mtas?
2.wht course and certificate issued under ism ( excluding solas, marpol , etc )
3. Obligation of master to render assistance to survivors in distress as per which rule /
convention/as per ms act ?
4.Damage stability requirements of a tanker
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spot to berth will u proceed to outer sea

6.how to prepare your vessel for initial survey as per IAPP ?
7. Sox and Nox requirements
8. Regarding IG ..what are new amendments
9.What are different type of gas tankers
10. What is CSR
11. Contents of CSR
12. Fixed fire fighting on your ship
13.how to anchor a VLCC
1) General Intro, Type of ships sailed, Route , What is your last vessel dwt , What is Suez Max
? VLCC ?
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2) ISM code : How do you carry out training of your crew as master ?
3) PSC : How do you prepare your vessel for PSC inspection? What is FSC ? What is
difference between PSC and FSC ? Why you need PSc? What is MOU ? Who are members in
Indian Ocean mou ? Who is incharge of Indian Ocean MOU ? What is the purpose of MOU ?
4) own ship : Draw midship section of your tank ? Tell me why u need double bottom ? What is
the purpose of U tank ? How you counteract the problems you face when you deballast and
ballast U tank? Why u need U tank ?

5) Fire Fighting : Fixed fire fighting on your last vessel? How water mist operates ? What is
advantage of watermist system? Tell me about how it detects?
6) Rescue & LSA : wind force 7 & MOB ..action? What message you transmit ? How to lower
lifeboat in this weather ? Once you pickup how you heave up and the lifeboat in the weather?
What special arrangement is there for rescue boat to be picked up in that weather? What
preparation you will do for survivor ? What is LRRS? Draw Williamson turn and explain ?
Which IAMSAR volume is onboard & why
7) GMDSS : epirb how it transmit ? What is LUT ? Where in India ? If epirb get accidently
activated near Sri Lanka what to do ? What is inmarsat epirb ? How does it transmit ? How you
test all your Gmdss equipments ? As per wht regulations ? How you test your SART ?
8) draw and explain berthing your vessel with current 2 knots from astern ..no tugs ...no specific
side to berth as per masters discretion..
9) Cargoes : what is MTD ? Explain ? Why is it different from B/L ? What is freight prepaid ?
10) Stability : write contents of damage stability booklet of your last vessel ? What you refer in
that book ? What was the worst conditions in your last vessel ? Where is this kept ? Difference
between damage stability booklet and plan ? What is ERS ?
11) grain : what is grain code ? Why 12 Deg heel and what happens if it exceeds ? What is
volumetric heeling moment ? How you calculate ?
12) Garbage : write down new garbage requirement ? Who is garbage officer on board? What u
will check in garbage record book ? What all information are entered in it ? How to make the
crew aware of it?
13)Difference between Hague visby and Hamburg rule? Why there are different rules ?
14)full form of IBC ? What certificate ? What certificate is issued under IGC code
15) man died on board - action and as per which Ms act ? What you will enter in official log
book ?
16) what is MLC 2006? Is it in force ? Is your last vessel in compliance ? How to prepare your
vessel for mlc inspection ? What DMLC 1 & 2 ? Contents of DMLC ? What is masters role with
respect to DMLC ?
17. NO ror and cards were asked to me
As I was called in, greeted by Capt Deshpande, introduced himself asked for seatime as mate,
companies I've sailed with, why did I left previous company
1. Teu of last vessel, length breadth, operational gm, company requirements on GM, solas
requirement on GM and stability
2. Specifically what is special about container stability
3. Gest of wind heeling criteria
4. Asked to draw maneuvering diagram of last vessel
5. Once drawn, various cross questioning on it, relation of length to advance, transfer and
tactical dia, why all this info required, use of all this info, backing by what convention and
regulations
3. Situation - 3rd mates calls you on bridge tells you 1nm vessel head on, actions regarding in
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accordance maneuvering diagram and leading to collision and emergency contingency and
harmonization, was asked to back my answer with conventions resolutions and regulations
4. Why 3rd mate called you so late on bridge?? Every possibility I gave was cross questioned
in depth to competency ISM etc etc
5. New 3rd mate joins, how would go about assessing him or supporting / training, support
answer with backing of ISM section and any other convention / code I deem fit
6. Precautions that no False distress alarm is sent by your ship, cross questioned on frequency
of training g, where recorded what solas says, retaining period of weather facsimile and safety
nav warnings
7. Other trainings as per which regulation and records latest amendment on trainings
8. New CO joins handing over taking over cargo and bridge fam as per ISM, As master what
would you check
9. Vessel out of panama, bound to china, you see 2 boats sinking with people showing distress
signals, actions and consequences, lot of cross questioning
10. Container vessel full load bound to china from USA, TRS ahead, how would you avoid
cross questioning, vessel in TRS heavy swell and force 8-9 wind on beam, action
11. Parametric roll
12. Fire on 2 containers 7th tier, action any new regulation, what equipments,
13. Problems faced by gas carriers wrt stability- replied I do not know gas carriers
14. Problems faced by grain carrier wrt stability- multiple cross questioning
15. Angle of lol, remedial action
16. Explain DSB for your last vessel
17. Certificates as per Marpol annex VI
18. EEDI
19. NOx tech file
20. What is EIAPP, difference between EIAPP and IAPP
21. Sewage regulation, holding capacity,
22. Master's over riding authority back by regulation
23. Last vessel's charter's voyage instructions wrt to passage planning - as a master how can
you challenge
24. EPIRB activation on East coast of SRI Lanka, how would it travel, who would come for
rescue.
1. HNS protocol
2. Survival Criteria
3. Stability criterial of passenger ships and its certificates
4. Intact stability code and its contents
5. Head on situation in a TSS, 1m ahead and 2nd officer calls u
6. B/l and its problems at discharge port
7. Psc related questions, who is the secertait, and countries
8. Ism briefly and question related with chapter 10. Maintenance
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10. Fire fighting comparison between oil , chemical, and gas

He has a list of question
And one list I saw all question related B/L and P&I
Ahhhh I forgot he asked me to draw parametric rolling ship condition
I showed him ship riding on crest and showing reduced water plane area and moving of lcf accr
to it
He asked me abt transverse stability and I gave all formula related to gm and wpa and asked
me how to calculate rolling period
Asked me ch off showed u departure condition , wat will be ur main point to watch
I answered him in one of the point with rolling period as his previous question was on rolling
period , asked its formula and then told him how our captains onboard normally check the
rolling period of ship
BDN-what to check..(flash point, sulphur content)
Chemical tanker....type of vessel,
Precaution to load sulphuric acid..
I did not know...so he asked me full form of IBC. NLS certificate and COF difference ..which
convention...
STS operation ....explain using ship models. (Interaction..)
Deep water anchoring....precaution...
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Difference which u feel is most important in Hague and Hamburg....

ISM latest amendments
MLC some topic
PSC how will u prepare...
Damage control plan...
Fixed fire fighting system u have in engine room apart from co2.
(He wants to know something about hypermist...
How to avoid false distress
IAMSAR ...say what u know...
Official log book entry...
How often provision and water inspection..
Salvage which convention...LOF...why Scopic came into use..

Started with previous attempt questions..
1. Manoeuvring information on bridge
2. Standards of ship manoeuvrability
3. What is Suspension of Inspection,
psc preprations, checks etc
4. What changes come in ISM code regarding Risk Assessment
5. Tell me the names of ISM Code chapters- here i spoke all the names except ch - 6 , , he said
u forgot 1 chapter, then he said what is ch -6 .. Then it clicked and I said R & P .. Then he
asked what all changes came recently in this (6.2) which I answered.. Then which cert will get
affected ( Safe Manning ) , then who issue safe manning, how they decide on safe manning
6. If at sea u get message from ur company that ur class has been changed.. What action...
While answering he asked have u ever heard of word TOCA
I said NO sir .. Then he asked what will happen to CSR .. I said it will get amended.. He got
angry on this and asked him have u ever seen CSR file .. Y csr req ( solas ch 11) .. Purpose of
csr .. After I answered all this then he told me csr NEVER gets amended, every time a new csr
will be issued after change and will be filed along with old 1
7. Solas chapters.. Y ch 12 came .. What new chapters are coming in Solas .. And details of ch
14 ( Polar code ) ..
8. Tell me something about Marpol annex 2 .. How many categories.. What is smpep .. If ur
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ship is oil-chem then what u need sopep or smped ... Here i made mistake i said both but he
corrected me and said only smpep...
9. What latest changes are coming regarding IG .. If on tankers IG then what on chemical
tankers.. What is IG.. How IG was generated and how it was going to the tanks .. What all
alarms.. While answering he asked me the location of vent to atm valve..
10. How RA was carried out on your last ship .. Give 1 example.. I started with enclosed space
entry.. He said be specific.. I said ballast tank entry.. Y do we carry out Ballast tank inspection..
What interval .. What solas reg says .. What is pips ( wdf - something related to paint insp)
11. Vessel aground draft increasing..
12. Fire in P/Rm .. Now u realised p/M in pump room action.. How to evacuate ( here I forget to
mention eebd which he wanted to hear ) .. Req for eebd .. Now p/m died what will you do ..
Where is phone no and email of flag written on ship ( ssp )
13. Difference between BA Compressor and air compressor .. Why there is a door between
steering gear and engine room..
14. Cerificates required as per solas ch 2 and 3
15. Your last ship was afra max tanker so tell me y it is called afra
16. What is world scale and use
17. What is GA .. Who all will pay .. If your voy is without c/p where is it written that GA can be
declared?
18. ROR situation.. RV..
19. Berthing situation.. RORO Vsl .. Current one side wind other side.. No tug ..
20. Y and when interim COR is given
21. Launching of rescue boat in heavy weather
Communication equipments onboard ships for distress DSC and RT difference and
frequencies.
GMDSS battery duration
International code of signals briefly and one flag
What is short voyage and long voyage
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Pilot ladder details and dimensions

Sheer strake and is it connected to deck
Distance between railings on ships and thickness of stanchions
10 shackles lowered in water amd anchor is still up and down inspite of engines astern. Action
When u try to heave up anchor the windlass motor starts giving sparks.
Forepeak tank inspection tommorow by psc . How will you go about it
Side lights sector reported by harbour master is not correct. Action
CIF cargoes
Crude oil washing precaution

Tankscope and explosimeter principal
Demurrage and difference between time charter and viyage charter
Carving and marking note
Draft marks are as carving and marking note or no
POR is pa?
Covered most of question. Will post if i will remember anything more.
All the best to all the future masters
Will appear in December again.
Rapid phase transition ?
How will u determine/ check weight of the anchor onboard (on a new ship)?
Status of Ballast Water Management ?
What is present under ISM ?
Is Occupational Health included under ISM ?
Functional requirements of Masters for ISM ?
Fire pumps are on & cadet has shut the anchor wash, what will happen ?
How much is the setting of relief valve, as per what ?
Where is it mentioned, is it same for all vessels ?
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Drydock survey requirements ?

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Special Survey & Continuous Survey ?

Why ultrasonic testing is done ? (Ans.) Why ? (Ans.) Why ? (Ans.) Why ?
Vessel arrives at Australia, PSC wants to inspect Forepeak Tank, Actions ?
What will u check in a 'A' Class fire door as a Master ?
What is deck line ? Is it marked ?
How many deck lines u have onboard ?
All ships have only 1 or multiple deck line ?WNA loadline is it present on lpg vessel ?
Is it there on all lpg vessels ?
Vessel at mid sea, now need to go to Hongkong as Place of Refuge, Actions ?
Vessel got struck by wreck/ obstruction underwater & confirmed by soundings that water
coming in the tank, Actions ?
Angle of loll definition ? What is the reason 'M' shifts ?
related the above foundering situation & angle of loll, Actions ?
What all ships have u done.. oil chem
Whats GRT and NRT formula
FPK tank inspection on bulky by psc, action
Vessel aground action
Broadcast msg over vhf
Sound signal vessel aground
Special signal for vessel aground
Meaning of flag d, z, f
Supplement to sewage certificate
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COW in detail, how to reduce static electricity

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EPIRB distress cancellation procedure and how to draft the message

How to refloat aground vessel
TPA requirements
Extinguisher pressure testing requirement
Wig lights
Understanding of rule 5,6,8,9,10,19
Timber ship freeboard as per loadline
Fire pump started with everything shut, what will happen
PV valve what all u know
Maneuvering characteristics
Twin screw 1 right and 1 left handed propeller starting bias
Fund convention all u know
You are master of Vessel being towed action.
1. What did u do in ur life after ur 10+2

2. Ur a master on a ship. Go ahead and inspect the engine room. Tell me sequence wise. The
moment I told him that I will enter the engine room. He said Kya bakwaas. Will u enter from
funnel or tunnel. I said sir. I will enter from the main entrance to initially test the dead mans
alarm. On that he said, what kind of master u are. U will enter from where everyone is entering.
U must enter from the emergency exit. I said, sir if I enter from emergency escape n I fall down,
no one would notice for a while. He said. What nonsense. Tum kaise master banoge. Chalo
let's cancel engine room inspection. Tumse nAhi hoga. He didn let me answer only.
3. Next he asked me what was the size of ur ship. I said sir aftamax tanker abt a 100000
tonnner. He said. How many propellers n rudder on ur ship. I said sir one propellor n one
rudder. He asked. Are u sure? such a big ship had only one propellor. U didn even see the
ship properly. �
4. Next question accha yeh bataao ki drydock mein what will u do with the propellor. I said
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buffing n polishing n check for any loose fittings or broken parts. To that he said. Seems u
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haven't done a dry dock. What's the point of giving u master license if u haven't done any
drydock. U must do a drydock n them come for orals.
5. Then he asked. Accha tel me what was the pitch of ur propellor on the last ship. I said sir I
didn check n even if I checked, I wouldn't remember it
6. He asked me how many blades in a propellor. I said 4. He said only 4 �. Are ubsailing on
fishing boats. I said sir I have seen only 4. Maybe that's what the owners decided to buy.
7. Then he said u are taking over as master n u notice that fire fighting spares are not received
from a long time inspite of being ordered long before. Normal ism answer.
8. Then he went on to non confirmities n asked in deep abt those
9. Then he asked me in detail abt psc inspection and how will u come to know when u can sail
if I have a noncomfiiyy given by an external auditor
10. Then he asked me to inspect fire extinguisher as a mate
11. Fixed co2 system bottle weight and bottle pressure
12. What is short international voyage and long international voyage
13. When a ship is sailing what authorities does it come under
14. When a ship is sailing through piracy areas, under what authorities does it come
Q:1 What is polar code?
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Q:2 Manning & training requirements as per polar code?

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Q:3 Fire pump not working , no critical spares on board, requ raised, company informed, action
as a master as per ISM?
Q:4 what is margin line?
Q: 5 What is bulkhead deck?
Q:1 As a master what checks u carried out on anchor & cable, Explain?
Q:2 How will u calculate freeboard?
Q:3 What are dimensions of draft marks?
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Q:5 At 0600 hrs,C/O informed u Cadet overboard, Ur actions as master?

Q:6 Total no of flags as per inter code?
Q:7 Checks as per Loadline survey as a master?
Q:8 According to certificates which certificate shows total no of crew on board?
Q:9 Fire pump started, On deck all fire line valves shut , What will happen?
Q:10 What is pounding?Causes of pounding?
-extra strengthening for hatch openings.
-strengthening for pounding.
-Master, CE COff and 2E .. all drunk and vessel aground... will Owner get any compensation if
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no then why and if yes then why??

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- how to pressure test CO2 pipeline.

- abandon ?? procedure. Specifically want to listen go away from sinking ship to avoid life boat
sinking with the ship.
-PSC boards on your vessel which is very old Bulk Carrier then what will they check on deck?
-PSC TO CHECK EMECY GENRATOR functioning.
-Which part on upper deck playings will he check and make a diagram of Cargo Hold
strengthening members and the points of stress.

-what is laycan?
- three buoyage region A and region B.
-Types of fire doors
-example of PA
-Fund convention
-hatch cover construction
-york antwerp rule
- time charter who pay crew wages
- direct operating cost?
- one vessel approaching u half a point abaft of stbd beam with high speed , action.
-lights of sailing vessel using propulsion
-lifeboat check as master.
-You are dropping anchor at great depth, but the chain has still not touched bottom, because of
your wrong estimation. Now action.
Initially i was last candidate he said " i will ask few questions if u say right answer i will pass
otherwise send u out " So it was all rapid fire.
1) what is base line on ship.
2) Your ship foundered over rock and land is close by and u as a master need to land ur crew .
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3) Berthing onshore wind and following tide on a super tanker.

4) why we require flags
5)Flag D . Draw.
6) Ror sound signal around obstruction in R.V.
7) MTD AND MTO.
8) IF CONTAINER damage in train liablity as per wht. He said hague nhi lagega.??
9)Sailing ship 110m propelled by machinary and engaged in towing. Signals.
1. Why did you not perform in the last attempt.
2. Do you want to be Master?
3. When do you want to become a Master.(i said today sir ☺)
4. How will you change anchor swivel without shore assistance, draw and show to me how an
anchor swivel looks like.
5. Windlass break liner gone, anchor falling in water full speed, other anchor already 6 shackles
in water. Action.
6. Now anchor is fouled, windlass broke down, company tells you to immediately sail out for
catching laycan. Action.
7. 2nd anchor also not coming up, action
8. How will you let go anchor from bitter end, from where all do you get anchor weight.
9. Why do gas tankers have specially constructed deep well submerged pumps and not framo
pumps like chemical tankers.
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10. What is inhibitor and how do u come to know which inhibitor to add.
11. Why is sheer strake more thickened than garboard strake?(this was the only question I was
blank about)
12. What will psc check in the lower hold of a bulk carrier?(i said all the structural members, pls
mention here that psc will definitely check the welding corners where the bulkhead connects
the tank top.)
13. Berthing situation: you have to berth the vessel stbd side a/s flooding tide, on shore wind no
tugs( before i started answering i said that i have done exactly the same type of berthing
operation on my last vsl, and with full confidence i approached with the answer, i don't know
what he felt, as i spoke a few words he changed the question, i got the impression that half the
battle is won or is completely lost)
14. Do u know flags, i said yes, can u draw them, i said yes, but he didn't ask me to.
15. Vessel disable flag and maneuvering with difficulty flags.
16. How can distress alerts be cancelled, whom else to inform other than ces and rcc.
17. One island.your vessel coming from one side and other vsl coming from the other side of
the island, thick fog, as ur vsl is nearing the bend of that island is it necessary for u to give one
prolonged blast.
18.How will you close a manhole, precautions before closing manhole.
A few other questions from his typical sets.
As i was answering the last question he abruptly told me you are Pass go!!
I was frozen for a few seconds, he told me yes go go !! I gathered my docs and with full speed
literally ran away from his cabin
1. Started of with Condition of class(remark from prev attempts).
2. Taken over as master and gone on deck how will you confirm the number of for hoses is
correct. (Said Fire Control Plan and then he confused me with as in certificates and landed up
in SEQ, but he might want to hear Report of Class on Safety Items* donno exact terminology)
3. Last ship fire fighting equipment..... Requirements of foam systems, I got wrong in below
items.
4. Minimum Capacity of individual Foam monitor, couldn't remember..
5. No.of Foam Applicators on deck..(Said 2, ans 4 and 2 shall be accessible to every location)
6. Difference between PnV valves on product/chemical and crude tankers.
7. You are encountering heavy weather, observed ship is pounding, what will be the case(I
started saying with 0.04L wave height..... Since he told ahead direction I even gone to TE
=0.5TR.,. He wanna hear that vessel is in ballast and in light condition...
8. Routine question Port of Refugee PA or GA,. Anchored to avoid collision with jetty, whether
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it will be PA or GA.. I told PA but still he started asking PA or GA I explained examples taught in
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class for PA n GA but he wasn't convinced, Atlast told the diff between the GA n PA... Some
how he didn't seem ok, saying very poor knowledge....
9. Your Vessel started discharging after discharging500T found in BL freight not paid action, I
told stop discharging and contact owners and charters, but some how was forcing that it is not
right then after I said cargo Lien(i tried to avoid this as I didn't remember much about it) but
caught it and started asking how will you excercise lein, I just told by not discharging ...He told
go out and very poor knowledge...Donno what he wants to hear..
10. Immediately after gone out he called me back with berthing condition flood tide, onshore
wind, berth the vessel in the perpendicular berth, (I gone wrong in it, I should have turned the
vessel before berthing...)
Thats all I remember..
Many question if he got the word he want he just skips the question immediately( so I have
skipped some questions I answered and topic skipped as I didn't remember), and if you don't
say the words he want he just prompts and doesn't give much time and confuses you if you are
in doubt(like if you hinted that you suspect some thing which is wrong he caught it and start
confusing yes or not and all....
Started with 2 seconds intro ;what types of ship u have done ?
Q1 U join vessel ,vessel has coc on fire line and still not repaired ,vessel at anchor will sail in
4/5 hours action ?
Inform company and class .Coc to be extended or repairs to be done prior to sailing.
Q2 Psc officer boards 15 year old bulky what items he will concentrate on ?
On 15y old bulky his main focus will be on proper application of ESP.He will check critical
structural areas and areas having substantial corrosion.Mainly hatch coaming area.
Gupta : Aisa hoga ?
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Q3 Mallaca Strait 3 db damaged how do u find out location ? Gupta :Jaldi bolo i dont have time
!!
Check shell expansion plan ,strakes are named starting from keel.Garboard strake is 'a' and
sheer strake is top most strake .Frame no starts from aft perpendicular positive forward and
negative aft .Will send info as per this .
How will control inflow of water ?if small hole will put cement box
What if hole is big ? Put collision mat ,
how do you put collision mat ?

Had no idea on how to put on big ship but somehow improvised and explained which he also
didn't understand neither did i what i said .After sometime ok leave it next ques
Q4 What action u will take in above situation, i want sequence wise

Stop engine,sound alarm check all crew safe , Transmit security message
Q5 Interrupted and said Transmit message.

Securitie *3 ,All stations *3 ...
Gupta What is this ? Whre r u from ? Answer properly
Q6 Passenger ship Fixed Fire fighting arrangement Accomodation ?

Sprinkler system explained.
Q7 Pump room vol 10000m3 how much co2 do require ?

30 % of volume and divide the volume by 0.56 to get amount of co2 reuired.
Q8 Ur changing anchor swivel onboard how do u know dia of wire used ?

Check anchor weight from ship particulars.Calculate wire breaking stress from formula
15d2/500,20d2/500,21d2/500 or as given in wire certificate.
Q8 U are on anchor and c.e . Immobilized engine without your permission and wind pickups
anchor dragging action ?
Payout more on same anchor ,check if it is holding,if not drop second anchor ,before dropping
check cables are clear of each other.
Q9 Still dragging ?
Ask for port assistance ,warn nearby ships by transmitting security message on vhf.
Q10 Time charterer,under what clauses time charterer can claim from owner ?
A Bunker Clause
B Lien clause
C Off Hire clause
Q11 Construction of Gz Curve ?

Kn and cross curve explained .
Q12 U r coming out of port and observe a buoy a pillar with top mark as cone and colored red
on ur port side? U r in which part of world ? What region is this ?
North America or South america Region B
Gupta: Region b ?Think again U dont even know buoys properly

Sir Region B Confirm ⅞
Q13 On seeing 2 masthead lights can u be sure that vessel is more than 50 m
It can still be less than 50 m in case of towing vessel
1. What is the meaning of "D" flag?2. What is the length of LTA line?
3. What is the length of the painter of Liferaft?
4. If your pumproom is of 1000sq.m, how much CO2 will be required to fill it, in case of fire?
Ans. Largest space/1000x35%(incl casing) x0.56 m3/kg or 1000x45%(excl.casing)x0.56 m3/kg
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He asked do u have casing in the pump room, I admitted that haven't sailed on tanker so
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whatever I know is from discussions amng the candidates. Then he changed the question, what
precautions you will take when flooding cargo hold with CO2.
5. If the pressure has fallen 6 Mb in Chief officers watch, how will you ascertain if you r in
rough weather or not? U dont have weather fax,reports or any other means, rely completely on
seamanship.
Don't know what he expected.
6. What are the items under which the Owner Cn claim liability from charterers?
7. Alcohol policy, is it the part of ISM?

8. If u r on fully loaded VLCC and ROC exist, you put full astern on engines. How else u will
reduce speed?
8. What was fire FFE in your last ship? N what was fire detection system
9. What is infrared smoke detector? N how does it work?
10. What are Direct operating expenses?
11. How many flags as per INTERCO in total?
12. How many members in IMO?
13. ARE ONLY coastal states , members of IMO
- Have you seen DOC? What are the exact wordings written on it?
- Can a company have 2 Doc from same flag?
- Can the multiple type of vessels be listed in one DOC?
- How many type of policies your last company had? He wants to hear health and sanitation
policy along with safety and environmental policy.
- why ISM code came into existence?
His one line reply..., to make companies responsible
- pollution damage? How much to be paid and who pays?
- What happens when claims are more the the CLC limit?
- What happens when claim is 2 billion dollar?
Very imp to Mention P & I coverage for oil pollution and liability $ 1Billion.
- Limits of all the claims under CLC, Fund, supplementary, LLMC
- What are the best Management practices to deter piracy?
- gave him the whole story of BMP for the moment I said will test SSAS before entry into Piracy
area, he changed the question.
Type of ships you have sailed... Sir only Tankers.. Now be ready for all the ships.
- you are on a Bulk carrier and middle of Pacific and your fwd most hold has started taking in
water some damage.... You have to send the distress alert .. Name one equipment you will
use.... I replied Sat-C and the 1st smile on his face.
- Your ship has discharged iron ore and you get a msg from owners that next cargo is Grain...
How would you go about it?
Started with DOA, hold preparation, Bilge system, ventilation check... Did not Mention about
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CO2 system.. He got furious told him sir since you said grain and iron ore I took it that ship
might be exempted ... Don't assume and bhul jao yeh exemption vagrah
- How would you test hatch covers?
- Conditions for carriage of Grain without DOA?
- DOA under which chapter of SOLAS?
- Which all Certs came into force in last 2 year?
- BWM when in force?
- method of acceptance for BWM ?
Told him sir it came into force when Finland signed the treaty and 35% of world tonnage is
covered....and tacit and explicit acceptance methods are for amendments not for the
convention itself.., Acha tum batayoge ki kaise aaya hai ... So guys for him stick to Explicit
acceptance
- what are convention, protocol and code?
- what is total constructive loss?
- What is General and particular average?
- All senior officers are drunk and ship arounds, will be covered under Insurance?
- In RV vessels hears a fog signal right ahead your actions? Will reduce the speed to min for
steerage.. Achaaa aisa karoge... Kha se padha yeh... Sir ROR ki book se... Jao le k aao...
Went outside and brought the book... For 2-3 mins he himself was searching ki likha kha hai....
And closed the book and moved to next question.
- you are overtaking a ship in narrow channel and there is enough space to overtake... Will
sound the sound signal ? No
- Sound signals in narrow channel?
- RV engine going astern , sound signal?
For causing confusion he immediately asked then what is 2 prolonged blasts are for?
- Type of Deck seals? Suddenly chief officer reports to you there is no water in Deck seal? Your
1st action? During Disch stop discharging
- Is there any flag for altering to Stbd?
I don't know sir.., not studied flag
- Hauge Visby rule? Limit of liability? Careful with the word which ever is greater or lesser , he
will try to confuse you there.
Abt 30mins- As soon as i entered there was a paper with indian ensign flag drawn on it by d
previous candidate.He asked me where do u get d details for its measurement. I said i hv read
smthn abt the flag in MS act but he wanted the exact dimensions of the flag..So it started with a
bouncer. He den said that india naval ships complain abt merchant ships not saluting naval
ships as they dnt hv knlwledge abt ensign flags..den he said v hv 3 ensigns - navy marine and
govmnt..
2.then he asked abt ships ive done- i told him one gas and rest all bulk carriers..
3.what are eddies in tankers??- i had no idea..
4.some specific term related to gas tanker- again i had no idea..by this time i was thinking ki
thakur aaj toh gayo..pakka fail..
5. certificate mentioning no of crew u can carry?- Seq and sewage cert
6. Which one u wil follow? i told seq he said which ever is less
7. Safe manning cert? I said its minimum reqmnt
8. Berthing of ship flooding tide and onshore wind?- Using anchor and swinging and berthing
9. Pilot damaged vsl while berthing? - Check damages, determine location, inform parties
10. Who is responsible?- i said i am as a master..he said wat abt pilot..i said il ask for a
statement and give LOP but not sure how much it will help as the final resp is of the master.
Little discussion in same..
11. Who pays for ship and jetty damage? damage to ship 70,000usd - i told ship hull damage
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H&M and jetty P&I..

12. Wat abt pilot?? he wont b responsible? evrytyn ship pays? - Lot of discussion on same
13. Foam reqmnt on tankers?
14. Which fire detection sensor covers most area and useful in accmdtn? - i started with ionized
smoke detector for accmdn n he changed d qstn..
15. Who does Liferaft annual servicing? - done by authorized service centres by the makers in
presence of class surveyor..
16. How do u know wat all done? - report is given to ship
17. New takeover by company..Chinese crew and only u indian, sms english, crew dsnt knw
english..company asked to sail out? - lot of discussion related to ISM, finally not sure wat exctly
he wanted..i ended d answer sayn if the communition problem makes a ship unsafe to operate
as a master ill refuse to sail out..
18- Geared bulk with grab loading iron ore from a height, whats d problem? and how can h
avoid?- Tanktop damage, load slow and low height..if not possible by shore den use ships
crane and grab to fill only tanktop n den load with shore conveyor..
19. Is bulwark connnected to sheer strake? - Not dirctly..
20- Most crack damages on bulk carrier in wat area?? - midship and specially near hatch
coamings..
21- Most common claims on bulk and how u can avoid it? - claims agnst cargo, be sure to b der
wen abt to complete loading and keep ship upright and less trim and strip out the ballast as
much as possible, do calculations togdr and cross check, try to play with density if loaded less
and bring amnt near d agreed value..etc etc..
1) Ur country is in war wid dis country n ur goin to this country n u need to raise security level ,
what will ur action before n aftr entring? Basically he wanna listen abt reporting to PFSO
2) Vessel operating stern propulsion in RV, what fog signal?
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3) Casaulty investigation code is on basis of which convention?

4) Various types of fire class division bulkheads?
5) As a master u take a round on deck , what will u check in Liferaft? Basically
interesd in how liferaft is connected to weaklink...chk d diagram
6) How will vessel verify ISM functioning properly onbrd ? How to implement ISM.
7) Vessel goin to singapore, what flag she will raise when alongside? Dimensions n diffrnt type
of ensign flags ?
8) When will ballast water convention come to force? Various types of ballast exchange
procedures n precautions taken?
9) Vessel alongside, anchor damaged by its swivel, action as a master? Who.will pay for
damage? Pilot brings d vessel inside n hits d jetty. Whos responsible n who pays. Who pays for
repair of anchor aftr vessel leaves d port.
10) Which cert says max number of persons vessel is cert to carry in lifeboat?
11) where its written or from whr master will verify max no of persons can be accomodated in
accommodation
1) General cargo can be carried on deck. If general cargo damaged who pays n as per
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what.what are hamburg rules?

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2) What are laws under UNCLOS for territorial , CZ N EEZ. What are fiscal law? Can territorial
law of civil n criminal aaply in CZ?
3) You are on vessel n murder takes place where its in a place of 12 , 15 n 20 NM from 3
states? Which all parties will b intersted in d murder.
As I entered room capt gupta asked me short intro, pre sea training, native place, types of vsl i
have done(mostly vlcc)
1) Compass Points E-W
Ans: as i started telling him, but could not tell all,
2) How is look out should be.
Ans: I answered all things like Rule 5, bearing, priority, bridge wing, aspect, open sea and
congested water difference
But he is not satisfied, he wanted to hear Lookout should be well rested
Than he told me, As a master u dont know, look out, compass , how u r going to teach your
cadets
In beginning only he will try brk your moral
3. Draft marks height.
4. Vessel near a bend, also some thick patches of fog on bend, will u r required to give one
long blast
Ans. No
5. Berthing in flood tide, and onshore wind
Ans. Ans as per set, cant berth with flood tide, without assistence, so i will turn with anchor, and
turn the vessel, and birth against the tide
6. Wire rope Breking strength formula, when dia and const is given
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Ans. It is given in cert. , formula i dont remember

He is litter angryo n that, told me that if everything given in certificate than what u have learned
in so many years.
7. Some ROR situations,
in a crossing situation, your speed 20 knts, engine fails
Ans, i will try to use the momentem of v/l to turn away from the vessel, if depth permit than drop
anchors, and rudder cycing
8. If PSC is bias, what as a Master u can do.
Ans. Appeal procedure.
9. 1 st and 2nd Trim correction.
10. As a have done all VLCC, i will ask u about chemical tanker, what is water padding, and
RPT, Rapid phase transition in GAS tankers
11. What is recomeneded speed for helicopter operation.
Ans. Normally given by helicopter, if not given than min. steerage speed, typically 4-5 kn,
He said where u have read all this bull shit, it is wrong, as per IAMSAR, it is given the ships
max speed.
I told him, i have picked up helicopter pilot at Saudi arabia many times, we used to maintain 4
kn
11. 2 White light in line, meaning
Ans. as per Ror card, by mistake i told him Towing vessel all round light, ans same time
corrected to mast head light, but he was very angrytold me i m failing u, u can go
I reqest him that i know the toing vessel light, please give me onem ore chance
12. how u r going to slip ancho when 4 shackle down, and what precaution.
Ans. As per book, but final point he wanted to hear that i will mark the lost anchor position with
anchor buoy...
As i entered room capt gupta asked me to introduce myself in 2 mins and types of vsl i have
done(PCTC,P.Tanker, General Cargo)
1) What flag will you hoist for vessel in distress as per Interco? Explain the flags(color and
pattern)
Ans: NC
2) How Bravo flag looks like (Red Burgee)?
3) How will you inspect lifeboat as master from inside?
Ans: He just wants to listen - strength of lifeboat by checking the fittings (Nuts & bolts) &
securings of lifeboat block.
4) Diff between fwd and other liferafts?
5) Will L/R will inflate if HRU fails?
Ans: No
6) If HRU is working, is there is any other posibility that L/R may still sink with vessel?
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7) Length of liferaft painter?

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8) Criteria for PSC to carry out inspections on ship?

9) Name all statutory certificates came in last 6yrs?
10) MLC enforce date?
11) Is there any relaxation provided for shipowners as per MLC?
12) Procedure for renewing the anchor swivel while at anchorage? asked me to draw the
anchor chain assembly
13) How swivel is connected to chain?
14) what is the use of PV valve on tankers?
15) what is inhibitor?
16) what is the requirment of PV valve when inhibitors are carried?
17) what is bowsing tackle and tricing pendant?
18) casualty code mandatory as per which convention? How it is applicable to india?
19) Place of refuge is a GA or PA?
20) Entries to be made in OLB when proceeding to Place of refuge?
21) you have to load iron ore, actions as per master?
22) How to avoid damage to cargo holds during loading of iron ore?
1. Which all conventions coming into force
2. Ballast water convention is tacit or explicit exceptance
3. VGM on containers in detail. Who approves the weight and how on board you come to know
container is VGM compliant.
4. Fire fighting system on Passenger vessels.
5. Anchor assembly diagram draw.
6. What all things PSCO checks when he comes on board. If he want to detain and you are not
satisfied what will you do.
7. How is bulwark attached to sheer strake?
8. TRS avoiding action if you are on path of TRS in northern hemisphere.
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9. Types of couplings of fire hydrants.

10. If you are 150 m vessel and have 11 lifebuoys anything wrong.
11. How many life buoy with line and life buoy with line and light are required for 150 m length
vessel.
12. PSC checks hatch coamings. Where he will look specifically for checking cracks.
13. Call of P'n'I
14. What speed of vessel for helicopter operations
15. Sailing vessel lights if in case propelled by machinery and when it use only sails.
16. Pounding -why it happens.
17. Approaching port cbd vessel coming out.You are entering inside .Head on situation shoal
on your stbd side.Action.
18. Cargo damaged on aircraft.Multimodal...How liabilities are decided ,who will pay, what
document.
There is no introduction , was 1st candidate of the day , 1st thing external asked me to look out
the window and tell him what i see .. (wtf! ) no clue as to what he wants to hear i said buildings ,
He told me to answer like a master ! so looked around and then i said i see mountains .... Capt
Gupta said ok and then asked me about peaks and terrestrial fixing ...said u bloody guyz are
gps navigators .. .. you can‟t navigate without gps.....and then he started ...
1. Can you navigate without gps/ terrestrial fixes
2. What are Storm valves ? In which plan will you find location of stormvalves on ship
3. What happens if Generators fail onboard /how much is capacity of generators
4. Requirements of emgcy generator
5. what is watt ?? asked formula
6. Passenger ship lifeboat requirement / what is short international voyage
7. Lifeboat Tpa requirement
8. Lta requirement / length and dia of line and procedure
9. Subsequent action after passing lta
10. Dia of heaving line , gant line , pilot ladder rope .
11. Precautions at manifold on lpg and lng carriers
12. How will you protect owners interest after collision
13. How will you take over master with reference to Ism code.
14. 6 Chinese crew onboard who cant speak english . Action as master.
15. What is Amsa ?Is it Psc ??
16. On voyage to Australia , You find one crew has expired contract . action as master.Amsa
inspection due .
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17. T shape jetty berthing / with flooding tide and onshore wind - Aframax tanker in ballast / No
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tugs
18. Sailing Vessel lights / S.v with propelling machinery fitted and day signal
19. Your vessel has helipad on port quarter , helicopter approaching , where will you keep the
wind and what speed will you maintain
20. How many chapters in IAMSAR
21. Fixed Firefighting on last ship?
22. Fire hose length requirement
23. Types of smoke detector
24. Which smoke detector will you find in Engine room
25. In Rv , approaching bend which sound signal will you give to warn other vessel ?
26. Same situation , you have shoal patch on stbd side , suddenly you have medical
emergency
27. Transmit the message you will send
28. Psco wants to inspect fpk tank? Action as master .
29. Gas carrier trading in North atlantic , length -90 m , will u have WNA loadline, Is it above or
below Winter , and by how much ?
30. Thickness of loadline marks
31. How many flags are there ???
32. Flag D , what does it mean ?Can you draw it ?
At the end he told me to go now and send the next candidate in .... i asked about my result and
he said that internal will tell me .
Capt Gupta asks rapid fire questions , hurries you and keeps saying bullshit when you answer ,
puts u under lot of pressure and you will never come to know whether u have answered the
way he wants ...He keeps writing constantly in ur sheet , by the time oral ended he had filled up
both sides completely .
1) Placed 2 ships on the table...gave me a crossing situation.....i had a little argument with him
somehow..he said that dnt lean on the table etc....following which he gt pissed....
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2) some other ror situations lights etc

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3) why does pressure in cargo tanks increase in an lpg vessel....i said ive no clue....what all
precautions u will exercise as a master....
4) what is nox technical code...explain...i gave watever explanation i cud...
5) hw will u inspect a lifeboat as a master....
6) u go in the fpk tank and u find no panting beams r there....wat does it mean....
7) tell me about annex 6 ....sox emission control compliance deadlines....what is voc...

8) latest amendments to marpol
9) how will you inspect fire zone of a passenger ship as a master.......i told him everything about
fire zones....basic defn....sprinkler system....quartzoid bulbs....colours temps....4.8 bar presss to
be maintained at sprinkler heads and wat not.....bt was nt happy at all....
10)hw is issc issued to as ship.....procedure
11) wat all docs cert on the ship tell you that this ship is certified to carry how many people....
12) ur lifeboat cap is 38 ur seq says 36 cap....u want to carry 2 more people....will u carry....yes
or no and why
13) ur lifeboat has got damaged while at sea...u will reach port in 3 days....wat all u should do
as a master
14) what material is a container made of....why does a container have corrugation....which all
places onboard u find corrugation.....
15) how much is the tare weight of a container
16) write down formula of 1st trim correction and 2nd trim corrn....i had learnt it by heart and am
damn sure that i wrote the right formula... bt he told me that this is wrong..
17) wat all measures will u take as a master on a bulk carrier loading iron ore
18) what is that certificate which a container ship has and no other ship has
19) lifeboat carriage req on a pax ship
20) content of ISPPC....
1. Suppose that the SMS onboard is well implemented and you board the ship as a PSCO,
what all you will check in the fore peak spaces?
2. What are the disadvantages of PSC?
3. What is water spray ejector system?
4. With reference to fire zone, what are the requirements in galley?
5. How many TPAs are required on a lifeboat with max capacity of 8 persons?
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6. What are the hatch cover strengthening members?

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7. Is there any difference in type 2G and type 2PG gas carriers with regard to certification?
8. Contents of International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate and what attachment is
there?
9. Helicopter will be approaching your vessel and it will land onboard your ship. Now you lose
communication with the helicopter. However as agreed between helicopter and ship earlier
before, both will comply with IAMSAR. So what speed are you going to approach for the
helicopter to land and how will you communicate with it?
10. In multimodal transport, you are a shipper and you have received your goods via air and is
damaged. How will you claim it and what are the limits?
1. How would you rig a collision mat.
2. How would you know when the collision mat is in place.
3. Now you have to inform the company where the damage is. How will you find out?
4. Fixed foam fire protection in pump room. Requirements ?
5. How is high expansion foam generated?
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6. Your vessel is grounded in ofb. Pick up the vhf and announce to other vessel the message.
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7. What would you check structurally on a lifeboat as a master?

8. You are a ship with bulwarks damaged due to bad weather deviating for repairs. Tell me 5
things that you will log down in olb?
9. You reach port of refuge. What would you claim?
10. Now you have made repairs and gone to Australia. B/l comes with remark freight not paid.
What do you do?
11. Mto liability in case of cargo damage
12. What international convention mandates casualty investigation?
1. Types of fire doors
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2. Length of firehouse
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3. Dia of coupling
4. IMO ship man criteria
5. Coming out of harbour , which buoy to starboard - region A
6. You are dropping anchor at great depth, but the chain has still not touched bottom, because
of your wrong estimation. Now action.

7. V/l aground on ofb - make broadcast.
8. Psc form A
9. Stcw and mlc - rest hour criteria
10. 14 points in MLC
11. Lights of a fishing vessel
12. Nearing a bend - narrow channel - fog signals
13. Is ballast water convention in force ?
14. Some ror situations - all straight fwd.
15. Deck foam expansion ratio
16. Procedures for obtaining SMC.
17. Intermediate surveys which certificates ?
Which ships have u done? Oil tankers ok so ill ask u all except oil tankers
1. Types and Sizes of tankers
2. Berthing situation strong onshore wind, strong flood tide, land ahead, ship ahead, no tug and
pilot. He wanted all with distances wen off. (Anyways i fucked it up and he snatched the ship
out of my hands, saying u know nothing and are wasting your time)
3. Vessel aground on rocks no water around island 100-200mtrs nearby, ship about to founder.
How will u evacuate ur crew. ( LTA -Breeches buoy, then he wanted to know the size and
dimensions of the rope used�)
4. You are anchoring your vessel, given astern movement to lay out your chain, and C/O
reports chain running out cant stop it, Action? ( Said will give engines ahead - no sucess, Tell
my c/o to tell unwanted crew to clear the area, Try tightening the break-no sucess, i said
release from bitter end and let it go can recover it later! He said why dint u use your stbd
anchor?)
5. Who covers stowaway costs.- P&I! And if he gets hurt while onboard who pays-P&I.
7-SEP-16
6. How to avoid EPIRB false alerts? How to cancel false distress alets of EPIRB? ( All as per
GUPTA
resolution)
7. Passenger ship all FFA on board? Tell me details of fixed FFA?( All as per Solas and FFS
code)
8. Gas carrier FFS on board? (As per the code)
9. Difference between LPG / LNG? Which is heavier? Temperature ranges? Which of them
carries cargo in refrigerated spaces? (Dint know much hence was my second remark)
10. Cow procedures and requirements?
11. How do you choose a salvor? What is LOF? SCOPIC? Article 13/14? No cure no pay?
12. Sailing vessel propelled by machinery lights?
13. Sailing v/l not propelled by machinery lights? And sound signals when it alters course?
14. Ok quickly, a vessel coming up 1pt abaft the beam greater speed, whos responsbility to
keep clear and what action will u take if ROC?
15. Safety construction cert in detail?
16. MLC in short? MLC, DMLC 1, DMLC 2 procedure for certification? Difference between
rest/work hours of STCW and MLC? What will u follow?
17. 2 DPA's possible?
18. 2 DOC's possible?
1. In your ship Master, CE COff and 2E .. all drunk and vessel aground... will Owner get any
compensation if no then why and if yes then why??
2. what is the requirement of CO2 for a paint locker?
3. What is the requurement for Liferaft on Passenger ship?
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5. What is PSC form A and B and contents of that?

6. If PSC boards on your vessel which is very old Bulk Carrier then what will they check on
deck?
7. Which part on upper deck playings will he check and make a diagram of Cargo Hold
strengthening members and the points of stress.
8. Which places PSC will check in DB tank?
9. How will you care for statics developing in Crude Oil tankers where Crude Oil washing is
carried out ?
10. IMO requirement for Manoeuvring Criteria for any new built vessel.
He started wid general intro...then

1. What is the meaning of A17 in shell expansion plan.
2. What is shear stake.
3. As a master, How will take advantage of fire zone..
4. What are the fire zones.
5. What are types of division of cls.
6. Explain the above.
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7. As a master what all thing will u chk in a life boat from inside.
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8. How will u order abandon ship to ur crew.

9.How will u prevent broadcasting of false alert.
10. What are the possibility of EPIRB to be activated frm its stowage position.
11. Ror situ, 1 vsl coming up from 1 pt of abaft the beam,
12. 2 sailing vessel at parallel course at night. 1 is using engine, while other using sail.wht all
lights they will show.
13. in thick fog u want to alt to stbd, wht sound signal.
14. Diff btwn IBC n Bc code, ( actually he mean IBC N BCH Code).
15. Can a company hav 2 doc.
16. Can a company hav 2 dpa
Capt Gupta Started with Nice Chat n asked to Relax, what all ship u have done. I said Oil
Tankers only, to which he Replied will ask all Qsn From Non Tankers then. He saw my
Previous Remarks n didnt bother to ask anything from that, went ahead with his Qsns.
1) Star Sight, Have you taken. Cross Qsn.

2) Vsl Aground, Relay on MF.
3) Whats back up for incase of Power Failure, How many hrs, If that too fails, what nxt Back up.
What abt Nav. Equipments. Which Radar will be on back up. Why not both. Whats are Feq. For
radar.
4) SV vsl 110m, lights n Day signal.
5) Narrow channel, Overtaking another ship Sound signals, which Rule.
6) Again narrow channel, wide berth Overtaking another ship, Snd Signals. Why not.
7) RV, Narrow channel, obstruction lies n Bend, Another vsl on Bend, action n Snd signals.
Why not aa per Rule 34.
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9) Drydock precautions, Checks prior Flooding as master.

10) MLC cross Qsn.
11) SCBA set checks, person making entry.
12) Swivel of Anchor need to change, how, Cross Qsn.
13) Ex Meridian, Mer Pass Discussion.
14) Three stars with a gap of 45 min interval sight, can u plot them, How ?
15) Marpol n Solas ammendments.
16) Salvage, why needed, How to Decide which one to Select, what agreement, why not
Towage, how to Safe Guard Owners.
17) LOF n SCOPIC, have u seen the form.
18) Qsn on Bouyage system, why needed, explain with different Regions A n B.
19) Annex IV, what details name few.
20) FV underway, Making way, at Anchor with Gear without Gear. Everything.
21) Additional Requirements for FV wrt to annex ?
22) Ism of yr company, are you thorough with it. Will ask qsn. But he didnt ask.
23) Can u train cadets for sights, errors n ROR. Are u sure. Didnt cross qsn much.
24) Berthing vsl current n lnshore wind.
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1. What types of ships have done? I said bulk carriers

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So he said we should ask about tankers then !

2. Why ISM is required? What 3 major changes it has brought to the shipping ?lot of cross
questioning .. at the last he said if ISM was not there then were companies not responsible
towards safety before ?
3.How can a state become port state ?
4. What are the fire fighting systems on board tankers ?
5. How long it can work?
6. When do we change it ?
7. What is the criteria for minimum manoeuvrability of a vessel?
8. Loading with grab , precautions ?
9. Carrying coal , precautions? What if self heating starts ?
10. SART for how long it can work ?
1)vsl aground on rocks, island nearby how 2 safely evacuate crew.
2) how wil u change anchor swivel onbd.
3) international code of signals..flags fr distress.
4) loading iron ore..how wil u brief ch off?
5) how wil u ensure cargo is not loaded frm a height?
6) precautions while using grab.
7) false alert on vhf..actions
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8) what spd for Winching operations...wat precautions

9) how wil name be alloted during registration.
10) wat are direct expenses in time charter
11) hamburg rules limits
12) 1st trim correction
13)psco abt to come...u r walking frm focsle to acc..wat all wil u chk
14)how many lta reqd onbd..lt of line
15) which cert certifies crew acc
16) sewage pollution cert contents
17) ann 4 disch criteria
1) U r joining a new ship.
U r in dry dock. How will u go about getting SMC ?
Procedure?
2) What major change by following SMS on board ?
(Mainly company also will be held responsible )
3) what is GA, PA, Total Loss ?
4) Sewage certificate content ? Surveys ?
5) Incinerator by which regulation ? Cross questioning
6)who carries out internal audits ? Can master do it..?
7) Fire fighting requirement FOAM ?
SomeCross questions
8) Passenger Lifeboat/Liferaft requirements?
9) Vsl in narrow channel.
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Vsl ahead of u grounded.

How will u stop ur Vsl ?
Mainly - rudder cycling, Emg.anchor stations,
Engines full astern
10) Maneuvering characteristics of Vessel ? Requirements as per IMO resolution?
11) Berthing of ship without tug and pilot with current and onshore wind ?
12) u r in region B coming out of channel . Which Buoy u will have on ur starboard side. ?
13) Life Buoy line length requirements
14) If in narrow channel u r overtaking another ahip. there is wide berth.
Will u give maneuvering signals ?
15) U r about to enter fog
One Vsl ahead of u. Risk of Collision ?
16) What maneuvering signals in RV ?
17 ) Sailing Vessel 110 mtrs propelled by machinery. Lights at night ?
18) Can PD Vsl less than 50 Mtrs show 2 masthead lights ?
19) Vsl overtaking from stbd with 1 point abaft beam ? ROC exist. Action
20) When u will give Abandon ship signal ? How ?( Mainly don't forget to start with THIS IS
YOUR CAPTAIN...)
21) If official log book finishes on board? Where u will make entry ?
(Before finishing u will take photo copies)
22) Chemical tankers- Cargo containment?
23) last question - life buoys required on Vsl of 110 mtrs.
1 . U r taking over new ship in Korea , u have 3 week time how u will go about taking over....in
between he added how u will get interim SMC ....what is the procedure
2. U r taking over 15 year old bulk carrier which all place u will look for cracks ....
3. Sewage certificate content ...then asked did it mention number of person in it , what does
number of person signify ....holding tank capacity ...
4. Ship aground at one fathom bank ..broadcast on vhf ...gave me one ship model and ask me
to transmit ..
5 . Anchor the ship with 29 metre depth ...number of shackle ...heading ....all other
characteristics...
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6. Life boat requirements for passenger ship

7. U r master ...when u will give abandon ship order ...gave me ship model again ask to
transmit to crew ...
8. Use of LOF for owner and salvor
9. Type of ship I said tanker ...tanker cargo calculations...
10. Loading of high density cargo ...asked me what changes in IMSBC ....
11. Two white lights what all possibility
12. Red cone which region and then asked now u r coming out of channel which side u will find
it ...
13 . What measures u will consider before making entry in OLB...if u made Wrong entry ...how
much fine ...who can impose a fine
14. What is EEZ ....cross question what is base line ...who define base line
1. Can a vsl have 2 Dpa's
2. Can a vsl have 2 Doc's
3. Y r ships registered
4. Lifeboat engine was working all right, now psc comes and he wants to detain the vsl bcoz as
per him the engines did not operate and stop as required, your actions? 5. Total loss
6. U r on a container vsl in south china sea n due to bad wx containers r out of position n u
need to call a PoR to restow them, Procedure and entries? Y u will enter fuel figures ( For
calculation of G.A.)
7. Fixed ffs on gas carriers n its propellant?
8. Yellow flashing light?
9. Latest ammendments relating to cargo?
10. What is IGF code?
11. Epirb signal routing?
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12. What all does P & I cover?

13. Sewage tank full, vsl anchored 3 nm off shore. ..berthing after 3 days..ur actions?
14. Your speed during rescue winching operation and where exactly you will keep the
wind...had no clue...got away somehow. ..told him I will follow helicopter pilot's instruction. ..
He said u hav not prepared Iamsar...I told him ..I hav done all search patterns but he didn't ask
any?
15. What is the distance between summer n tropical/ summer n winter load line?
16. Psco says ur loadlines r not marked correctly. .ur actions?
He wanted to hear about the loadline battens ...I just mentioned n then he asked how u will use
it?
17. Ror qts...
a. Sailing vsl ..110 m using sails as well as propulsion at night...wat light signals?
b. Both P.D. vsls...target vsl overtaking from 1 point abaft the beam...what action....whose
responsibility? ?
Read the qt. again..
He rushes into this qt. And frames it in such a way to confuse u...
c. Narrow channel. ..other vsl has to overtake without requiring ur assistance. ..should he
sound the manoeuvring signals? d. Typical Gupta berthing situation?
1. Berthing situation with T shape jetty and a ship ahead berth afframax tanker ballast
condition onshore wind and onshore current.
2. Pirate Chaseing ur ship action .. Distress how will send and who will receive it and how
signal will go..
3. Taking over ship as master on a new company going there 3 week before joining..
4. Type of epirb... Why now a days VHF epirb not using..
5. Iron ore loading precautions.. How will u determine loading rate and from what height u
will load
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6. Towing wire maintenance.. As per what regulation.. Towing booklet us it type approved
7. Stability booklet information ..is it approved.
8. Hru not working will life raft come up.
9. Annex 1 & 4 discharged cretriea and cross question.
10. Minimum safe Manning document and sewage cert.. K upper discussion
11. Container upto what height u can load and as per what
12. Lashing material is approved type how will you no
13. Flag of convenience
14. As per which convention ship is carrying container
15. Amendment effecting container ship.
16. lrit distress sending procedure as per which regulations
1. Started with introduction, pre sea and present company & type if ships.
2. What are different types of EPRIB
3. What is CIF? Why it is needed & significance?
4. Plane hovering over u in mid pacific and takes 2 rounds & den stands at 4 pts on port
bow.Action as master?
5. What is D & A policy? Is it a part of ISM?why or why not?
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applicable for insurance. Answer state with reasoning. State with insurance clause.
7. Foam used in pumproom fire fighting. Technicalities & details. How is it made.
8. What is GA? Examples of GA?
9. You are in container vsl. Container shifting takes place where u have to diver to port of
refuge.As a master how will u make an OLB entry in concerned wid abv statement.
10. Vessel sinking. Life raft HRU defective.will life raft come up.? & reasoning.
11. What is DOS & its significance? What are certificates & documents required as per ISPS?
It was quick fire rounds type qs and captain gupta said we are running short of time.He didnt
chance to think & jumped to othr qs quickly. Said i ws not prepared & need to appear again.
1. Started with introduction, pre sea and present company & type of ships.
2. Ism and isps requirement on cargo and pax ships.
3. Yard delivery responsibilities of master, he wanted to listen abt interim smc.
4. Log book entries in case of diversion
5. Liferaft hru not activated will raft release or not
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7. Foam used in pumproom fire fighting. Technicalities & details. How is it made.
8. P&i call
9. Will GA will apply on salvage n under which rules
10. Ror conditions 4 to 5 all rv, technical details of nav lights. No ror cards.
11. Meaning of flags
There were some more questions but i could not recall them nw
He didnt gave me time to think at all, as i stop his next question comes. It was rapid fire round
kind of orals. In the end told me to keep same attitude onboard also.
1) You are taking new delivery, how will you implement ISM.
2) Form A and B, PSC.
3) PSC comes onboard and gives deficiency in lifeboat rudder. Action?
4) Which all certificates mention about total number of persons which a ship is authorized to
carry.
5) What is class „A‟ door.
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7) H & M underwriter came, how will you claim for damage safety railing on deck.
8) Passenger ship, lifeboat carrying capacity.
9) Cancellation of False distress alert.
10) How will you decide which salvor is better.
I tried to answer all the question ut he was not satisfied. He expects little high standard answer.
For Eg. About ISM even after telling him about the ISM preparation, he wants to know what you
will do after all the things have been set.
Capt. JAIKUMAR called me and did not ask any question only thing he told to improve on the
remarks put by K Gupta.
When I entered inside he told me to take a long deep breath. After that he pointed out that the
tie was not properly tied.
1. U r taking over a new delivery tanker as master in korea. How will you make it ism complient.
2. Form A & B of PSC.
3. what all ship carries iopp form A & B.
4. different Causes of fire in IG plant.
5. What fixed extinguishing system on board.
6. Requirement for foam system in machinery system.
7. What kind of foam used on tankers.
8. How often foam soln is changed on board.
9. In MMT who is responsible for cargo carried by rail.
10. How much is the liabilty of MTO when cargo damages during rail transit.
11. Your ship collided with another vessel action responsibilty as master. (Dont forget to tell I ll
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12. Who pays for the damage of ship.

13. Consider ur railings, shipside, crane n windlass damaged. How will u decide what claims to
be made n to whom.
14. How will u decide whether to make claims or not.
15. Difference betn EPIRB n SART.
16. How is EPIRB msg transmitted.
17. Why EPIRB msg not trasmitted to all ships.
18. Why is collision mat used.
19 how to make collision mat on board and how to put.
20. Your vessel is in danger. How will u decide suitable salver
21. Berthing situation
Berth vessel on port side.
Onshore wind and current from behind. No tugs.
22. Latest upcpming ammendments for marpol annex 6.
23. What r detuctables in insurance.
24. How to conduct a black out test.
When I entered inside he told me to take a long deep breath. After that he pointed out that the
tie was not properly tied.
1. U r taking over a new delivery tanker as master in korea. How will you make it ism complient.
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2. Form A & B of PSC.

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3. what all ship carries iopp form A & B.

4. different Causes of fire in IG plant.
5. What fixed extinguishing system on board.
6. Requirement for foam system in machinery system.
7. What kind of foam used on tankers.
8. How often foam soln is changed on board.
9. In MMT who is responsible for cargo carried by rail.

10. How much is the liabilty of MTO when cargo damages during rail transit.
11. Your ship collided with another vessel action responsibilty as master. (Dont forget to tell I ll
put blame on another vessel)
12. Who pays for the damage of ship.
13. Consider ur railings, shipside, crane n windlass damaged. How will u decide what claims to
be made n to whom.
14. How will u decide whether to make claims or not.
15. Difference betn EPIRB n SART.
16. How is EPIRB msg transmitted.
17. Why EPIRB msg not trasmitted to all ships.
18. Why is collision mat used.
19 how to make collision mat on board and how to put.
20. Your vessel is in danger. How will u decide suitable salver
21. Berthing situation
Berth vessel on port side.
Onshore wind and current from behind. No tugs.
22. Latest upcpming ammendments for marpol annex 6.
23. What r detuctables in insurance.
24. How to conduct a black out test.
1. Certificates as per ISM code
2.Drafts survey calculations in detail
3. Form A&B description in Psc resolution, are they signed by Master
4. Appeal procedure if PSCO is high handed and wants to detain the vessel.
5. Certificates on PX ship.
6. Contents of Int'l Sewage certificate
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7. Berthing situation with onshore wind and tidal stream from behind.
8. Precautions while loading iron ore to prevent damage.
9.Action if a crew member runs away with and sabotages OLB.
10. ICS flag for "Distress" & "I'm manoeuvring with difficulty"
11.ROR- Target vessel approaching from 1 point abaft the beam
12.ROR Annex- Placement of Masthead lights.
13. ROR - In RV are we required to give additional sound signal for- V/l obscured by
intervening obstruction as in Rule 34 e.
14. Action when vessel stranded on large rock, no water around.
1) How to rig Collision mat??
2) How to claim Hull & Machinery insurance as Master?
3) What is zone fire ( Refer SOLAS Chap II part II)
4) How to anchor vsl at depth of 50m and current from ahead?? What orders you will give as
Master from Bridge to Anchor stn?
5) Is Ballast Water Management Convention in force??
6) Two White lights in a Vertical line, which all vsl are they??
7) FOG signal for VSL at Ancho
8) Fog signal for Vsl aground.
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9) Port at security level 2 and vsl at security level 3. What will you do as Master??
10) Can a company have 2 CSO??
11) Draw flammability diagram
12) When O2 content 17% and HC content 11%, why combustion will not take place??
13) SSAS when and who can activate??
14) SSP confidential part can it be shown to any one?
15) Ship grounded on Rocks and you can see people and trees nearby, how can ship crew
disembark from ship ( Breaches Buoy).
16) Want to beach lifeboat. What signal and as per which publication?
17) Ship at 1 point abaft the beam and doing more speed than own vsl, which situation??
18) What are the duties of passenger guide?? (Passenger ship)
19) Flag for “I am manoeuvering with difficulty”? Ans:- D
20) Why certificate of class is required??

21) Sailing vsl propelled by machinery, what lights??
22) Decision support system in passenger ships??
23) Certificate of class validity and which all surveys??
24) Hazard associated with liquid Bulk Cargoes??
25) You are loading Crude oil and vapour is getting accumulated on deck, no wind, action??
26) What precautions you will take when loading Crude oil?? MF/HF, earthing and VHF, ALS
on low power.
1) Flag for – I require assistance.
2) Procedure to obtain 5MC?
3) FFA on passenger ship?
4) How to use collision mat?
5) In Narrow channel, signals as per ROR?
6) Two white lights sighted one above the other right ahead. Action?
7) CLC, fund & supplementary fund in detail?
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8) GA, defn?
9) Berthing V/L port side along with on shore wind and favorable content? No tug?
10) Few crossing situations? Easy one?
11) In RV situation sound signals for vsl making way through water?
12) Registration of ship?
13) COW requirements & procedure?
14) Cancelling of EPIRB false alert?
15) Minimum hrs of rest & work as per ILO & STCW?
16) Turning circle:- Transfer & advance?
In between questions too much cross questioning.
1.After taking New delivery -Duties of Master?
2. What is warranty claim??
3.Collision at midsea,who will do damage assessment for Claims?
4.Procedures for Port State Control .Resolution no?
5. Ammendements in PSC?
6.On what grounds PSC inpection is carried out?
7.Documents required for loading Grain?
7.1 Is it required for the stowage Plan for loading bulk grain to be endorsed by flag state? No
idea
8. Partly filled compartment , securing arrangements?
9.COW procedures?
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11.Fixed fire fighting last ship on deck ? Foam and requirements.

12.Types of foam and expansion ratios
13. Tpa requirements
14. Flag D
15. 4-5 RoR situations -simple ones.
16. Cancellation of Distress alert on VHF
(No Prefixes ...Start by All stationsx3)
17 Ship foundered on rocky bed....how will I rescue d crew, can see tribes on the island
nearby? Beaches buoy (Thanks to Sourabh)
18.GA and PA?
19.Port of refuge GA or PA?
20.IALA bouyage A and B.....Characteristics of bouy??
21.Port of refuge log book entries??
22. No.1 Db damage....Rig collision mat?Procedure?
1) You are taking over a new ship in 2-3 weeks how will you implement ISM onboard.
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2) Which ships have Zone Fire.

3) What are various types of smoke detectors?
4) Which type of smoke detector covers maximum area?
5) L/raft HRU activates at What depth?
6) If it (HRU) does not activate, what will happen?

7) What is LCL, FCL?
8) Procedure for port of refuge i.e. your ship at China sea wants to proceed to port of refuge
due to shift of cargo of containers.
9) Seq Cert = 26 person.
Sewage cert = 23 person.
Accommodation certified for 24 person. How many persons can you take?
10) Berthing after 3 days, sewage tank full. VSL at anchor, what action?
11) Content of ISPP (sewage) certificate?
12) Can ship have disinfectant or communitor or both?
13) What is the difference between disinfectant and communitor?
14) How will you prepare a collision Mat and How will you rig a collision Mat.
15) Can VSL less than 50m have 2 Mast head lights.
16) False alert by EPIRB, what message you will send? Content of message?
17) How do you determine if a particular (EPIRB) on ship is original or someone has replaced
it, if you ar etaking deliver of 2nd hand ship?
18) You have grounded action?
19) How will you transmit message on VHF to ships in vicinity?
20) An air craft makes 2 circles at low altitude and proceed to 4 point on your Port Bow means
what??
21) Which certificates determine the max. no of persons you can carry onboard?
22) What all things you will consider before taking a salvage?
23) Is COGSA still valid?
24) What are different types of rules for Sea transport?
25) On last ship how did you assist your Master in his duties.
26) International code of signals flags for distress
27) Engines failed at Half astern, Vsl going astern, lots of weight on cable, what action?
Capt. Gupta started with the questions from previous attempt as it was covering full Asm
syllabus...
-At 0410 mate calls u and tells u thatthe vsl is grounded action as master.(Oil Tanker fully
loaded grounded in Malaca strait Action)
-SERS in general
-Alerting all ships in vicinity (security call - demonstration)
-Cancelling of Distress alert on Mf/Hf ( Make sure switch off eqmt. b4 cancelling on all RT
frequencies of alert)
-1P DB touching bottom how to refloat (Ballast transfer/ERS blah blah.......key word is Trim her
to stern to refloat fwd part)
-Condition of class??For how long??and how many times in a year you can take COC??
-One white light.
-Difficulty in manoeuvring which flag??
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-Flag of Japan (Out of Random)

-Which is the best salvor to choose?(i said it depend on ur requirement i.e tug having
equipments required by u.......key word LOF)
-General Sec of IMO (Out of Random)
-u r overtaking a vsl by wide margin what sound signal (not required)
-R.V Vsl approaching Bend does she required to make 1 Long Blast apart from fog signal for
RV in use??
-While heaving anchor cof reported that it is not housing properly action ( Flukes got stuck i
gave alot of answer but he needs the very basic i.e to free it by lubricating)
-Liability Under CLC.
-Pkg Lost under MTD who will pay??
-Official log book entries.
- vsl 50 m length - 2 masthead lights?? compulsory??
-Partly filled compartment how will u load??nd criteria??
- ATL and CTL in detail with examples - alot of cross questioning on this topic.
-Place of refuge - PA or GA??
- Which certificates have no annuals but only intermediate ( SMC ,ISPS,MLC)

Alot of them were in rapid fire round..
Initially he was asking in general and then cross questioning.
Capt. Gupta needs practical answers no need for regulation number etc.
Define Piracy..... J..........and so he started
1. How do u train cadet onboard ? do u ensure tasks are done or just sign him Record
book?
2. Ur master had rubbed your ship hard stbd side and u ask cadet to check stbd loadline
He comes back saying the marking are all erased also welding is rubbed so how will u
Mark loadline ( I said i will refer to loadline certificate and mark accordingly then he said where
else u will find the marking i said stability manual but he didn�t wanted to hear this he said will
u mark adjacent to first hold or fifth hold ???? then i said Centre of floatation and he was
happy), How will u mark deckline ??? ( In line with uppermost continuous deck)
3. How will u beach a lifeboat ? Basically Iamsar Table landing signals he wants
4. How will u load test crane of 25 tonnes
5. Psc coming onboard wants to carry expanded inspection on ur bulkcarrier what will they
check ( plz remember to tell him cracks and damage as per him that is most imp for bulkcarrier)
6. Vsl aground in Malacca st transmit alert ? he wants to hear security alert on vhf ch 16
7. Now while transmitting alert ur back touches mf and distress alert is transmitted how will
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u cancel this false alert

8. Two white lights inline what possibilities ??
9. Aground vsl sound signal
10. Master joining new vessel yard delivery how will u ensure ism is complied ( he wants to
hear that bfore issuing interim sms also there is a initial audit by class)
11. MLC 2006 when will it come in force ?? Marpol annex vii when will it come inforce ??
12. Fixed fire fighting on tankers and propellent? � Foam propellent air
13. Fixed fire fighting on lng tankers and propellent? � DCP propellent Nitrogen
14. What are deductibles ? he was satisfied with answer which was earlier discussed on asm
group
15. Open channel sufficient room to overtake another vessel ahead. What signal shall you
give her? And in narrow channel ??
16. you are 3 miles away from port at anchor? sewage treatment plant not functional , holding
tank full action ? Content of international sewage prevention certificate ?
17. Port of Refuge is a General Average or Particular Average ? I said General average .
18. Ur in south china sea and ur cargo has shifted and u want to proceed to port of refuge
action?? Dont forget to tell him i will make OLB entry with present FO figures bcos that is very
imp when deciding GA assessment.?
Please find mentioned below the Questions asked to me by External Gupta.
1) Wind and Heeling criteria ( Cross questions on it for about 5 mins).
2) How did ISM come into existence and why did it come .
3) Validity of DOC : I said 5 years.
4) He asked me again are u sure i said yes. He said think again . I said i am very confident.
5) Now he says i have opened a company and i want to run the company for only 3 years so i
have told the administration that i need the DOC for only 3 years then what?
Ans : I replied in that case the administration shall issue you the DOc for three years and if you
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want to continue beyond three years then there is a provision on the DOC to to be extended to
5 years if validity is less than 5 years (IMPRESSED )
6)What are contents of Stability Booklet ?
7) What are contents of Damage Stability Booklet?
8)What are the contents of water CO2 (What ????)
He asked haven`t u seen one . I said never heard of one. Only heard Co2)
9) Your extinguishers (CO2) are to be annually serviced onboard. what instructions you
shall give your mate? (Before i could start my answer he told me dont give me checklist
answer).
Ans : I told him check all extinguishers as per list . whether in proper place , check for external
damage and i asked him we shall weigh it . he moved onto next question .
10)What are Fire Zones ? ( cross questions )

11) What are dual class ? (cross questions )
12) what is code for detention ? Code 30
Now there is a fire detector which is not working how will you convince the PSC not to detain
you.
13) \\\"A\\\" Class Bulkheads
14) What are deductibles ? told him i tried finding the answer but i could not get a proper
answer? He was angry and told me not one ASM candidate till date has given me the answer i
want?
15) Flag \\\"D\\\"
16)Where shall you find the list which shall give you information abt the ENC correction
I said Notice to Mariners (he seemed satisfied dunno whether i am correct )
17) Vessel grounded in Malacca straits . Make a broadcast.
He wants to hear (Securite Securite and then i said for my navigational warning come to Ch
13). He looks at me and inquires why i said that is how we should do.
18)Two white lights signify ?
19) Restricted visibility you are naviugating near a bend . where there i an obstruction and you
are making way ? what signal shall you sound ?
Ans : i said one prolonged blast at interval of not more than 2 mins.
Then he asked me why you are not sounding warning signal . i said not applicable in restricted
visibility. Then he asked me how will that vessel come to know about your existence . i said in
restricted visibility each vessel is responsible for his own action . and hence this is the
answer.He moved on to next question.
20 ) Open channel sufficient room to overtake another vessel ahead . What signal shall you
give her?
Ans If sufficient sea room is available no need to ask permission starightaway overtake. (he
was happy)
21) Liability Limits for Hamburg rules? then he asked me which will you consider package or
gross weight? i said which ever is higher. he was happy.
22) you are 3 miles away from port at anchor? sewage treatment plant not functional , holding
tank full action ?
Ans : i said i shall pick up my anchor proceed more than 12 NM from nearest land and
discharge sewage when enroute at a speed not less than 4 knots at a discharge rate
acceptable by the administration.
23) then he asked me how will you load dangerous goods in packaged form on ship?
i said abt DOC and IMDG manifest , segregation etc
24 he asked me so DOC will tell u which cargo u can load is it ? i Told him DOC will tell me
which classes of cargo i can load on deck and underdeck.
Lot of cross question .
25) Poisonous substances are which class .
26)how is insurance covered in MTD? i said covering from the point of taking delivery till giving
delivery.
27) what is Constructive total loss ? Lot of cross questions here.
28) what is general average ? example?
29) Port of Refuge is a General Average or Particular Average ? I said General average .
30)If your crew member is sick and you are not able to get radio medical advice from CIRM
ROMA what will you do ? Contact office or owner who ever is responsible.
31 ) how many DOC for 4 types of ships i said DOC depends on type of ship. so there shall be
one doc but it wiill be mentioned that this DOC covers which all ships.
32) So if a company has different DOC so shall her validity period for all DOC be different ?No
1. Form B, found in which all Certificates.
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2. Then where else can u find Form-B.

I answered- PSC Inspection Report.
3. If there is damage on the container while on road, whose liability and what is the liability?
I answered- The Multimodal Transport Operator.
4. If at Sea then whose?

I answered- same, MTO, he does the whole transportation under a single contract(MTD) and is
liable for all that happens during that period.
5. If only Sea, which all rules can apply?
I answered- Hague Visby and Hamburg.
6. Asked explain and the liability under each?
7. What is Citadel and what all preparations that need to be made to prepare one.
I answered- I answered, Sewage, Food and other supplies, Communication, Securing and
sealing of entries, strengthening etc etc.
8. What about Vents, for space? How will they breath?
I answered- I said all vents to the Citadel were to be shut, further didnt know. Later found out
fm our Srijith, can open APK or FW tank manhole in the steering flat, if empty, and can get air
through their vents etc.
9. Intermediate Survey, which all certificates?
10. SMC, explain procedure to obtain one.
11. If vessel approved for 28 persons under Safety Equipment Certificate and Sewage Pollution
prevention certf, and the Life boat capacity 30 persons.
Can you take any extra person? Explain if you can under both certificates and if can, then what
would be procedures.
12. If vessel sinking, then what will come into your mind to carry along?
I answered- I started will ensuring all in life boat...he interrupted, no i don\\\'t want procedures.
Basically wanted to hear Life saving equipments, basically wanted to hear EPIRB.
13. What all type of Fixed Fire Fighting system on last ship, what type available?
14. What all type of Foam?
I answered- Low and High Expansion.
15. Expansion ratios and can you use High expansion foam on deck on Tanker.
16. System requirement for duration of time to run for how long?
I answered- vessels with IG system provided 20 Mins and those without, 30 Mins.
17. Vessel on pilotage, in China river passage. You feel Pilot is not taking appropriate actions,
what will you do?
I answered- Inform him of your concern, if he still does not understand or does not take your
advise, I will politely ask him to step down and log it same in the Log Book, and inform the VTS
regarding the same. after this he changed the question.
18. Vessel totally damaged due to collision, rough weather, you feel should abandon ship, what
will you do?
Basically wants to know about ERS, explain that you would take advise regarding remaining
stability, and then decide if order to abandon or not.
19. P and I, what is this club?
20. What it covers and in case of collision both ships damaged, who will it cover for?
Wants to hear that Q and I pays for 3rd party claims. I added the both to blame clause and on
as per my liability to other vessels damage my P and I will pay for him.
21. What is the difference between the claims settled by H n M Underwriters and P and I
Clubs?
22. Want to send 2 cadets in the Fore Peak tank, what will be your precautions?
I said i would not send the Cadets alone in Fore Peak tank, he said no they have to go, so I
started with Risk Assessment, n then he said just send the Cadets, don\\\'t want to hear the
story. Basically wanted what you prepare at the entry and most important to check the O2
content and if any Cargo tank adjacent then the LEL and gas pertaining to cargo last loaded.
23. Light Ship, how is it secured to sea bed?
24. If North Cardinal mark fitted on the ship, and you are heading north and its right ahead,
action.
25. Lateral Mark, starboard hand in region A and B.
26. Entering channel, port approach, you see a red coloured cone, what side mark is this?
Show where will you pass?
27. How will you decide what side you will pass, where is it given?
28. India what region A or B ?
29. Gave me model ship, jetty and a situation that you have to go along side to a jetty, which
has one ship moored infront of your desired mooring position and then there is land. Flooding
tide, On shore wind, one tug available, where will you fast this tug and show how will you go
along side?
I showed as per what we were taught in SMS and books. Not happy, basically he wanted me to
turn the vessel and then berth, I told him you said berth like that so I berthed, otherwise
stemming the tide is most beneficial and easy. He said you should have asked, its very difficult
to berth with tide on flowing along.
30. Asked me you have sent a distress alert on DSC 70, what is DSC 70, frequency, and the
you sent it by mistake, now take this wooden piece, treat as a microphone and cancel the alert.
What frequency will you cancel the alert on?
Basically wanted to hear, I would start with Mayday Mayday Mayday and then cancel, I had
started on Securite Securite Securite..
31. Vessel Main and Aux engine, Emgcy generator and all Batteries dead, basically blackout.
What flag will you display to get help?
32. You want a Tug, what Flag?
33. Situation- You are in a Narrow channel, enough breadth of channel to over take a vessel
which is going ahead of you in same direction,. What Indication will you give, should you need
to give any, and if yes or no support with reason.
I replied if there is enough room and i can pass without the other taking any action, i need not
give any signal or ask for his permission. Only if he had to take action so that i can pass safely,
then i would give the signals as in Rule 9 (e) (i).
34. You are in the TSS and a Constrained by Draft vessel. A RAM vessel trying to cross the
TSS, from my port to starboard, your action?
Pls refer to rule 18 (d) (i) and (ii), slow down, let him pass.
35. If you have a stowaway, who will be paying for all his expenses?
Owner pays initially for all expenses to remove him from the vessel etc etc. But recovered from
P and I eventually.
36. What FF system is on Gas carriers? He saw my face n could make out I didnt know, so
moved on.
37. Your vessel is aground, he gave me that model ship again and then told me to transmit a
message to nearby ships, what will you transmit. He gave me vessels name, call sign.
Basically Securite Securite Securite is what he wanted to hear.
38. Vessel at anchor, 3 miles from port. Vessel to berth after 3 days, her sewage holding tanks
full. What will you do?
I told him we had fitted a line on my last vessel to transfer to Aft Peak tank and got it approved
by class, so will transfer it to the ballast tank.
He told me you are doing nothing, just waiting at anchor, just pick up anchor and go 12 miles
and discharge....
1) How will you take a yard delivery as masters?
2) What all info will you check in a certificate? He wanted something more than expiry..not sure
what!
3) Overriding authority of master.3 examples.
4) Polar code.equip required in high lats.
5) Precautions in high lat w.r.t navigation.
6) How do you go about tendering N.O.R?
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7) Duties of OSC?
8) Tanker on fire,U are an OSC.Make a plan to carry out rescue!
9) Filipino crew murdered on an Norwagian vsl in indonesia anchorage.Which laws?
10) What is risk assessment?
11) Ur bunker tank cracked and oil leaking into ballast tank.Make an risk assessment.
12) What is investigation code?
13) As a master how will you assist in investigation.These two qstns were asked after that
filipino murdered qstn.
14) Obligation of Master?
15) Official log book and entries?
16) Registry of ships as per Ms act?

17) What is classification soceity?
18) Is class mandatory?
19) Certificates and as per which convention are they reqd plus validity?
20) PSC and its purpose?
21) Tell me something about P and I Club?
22) What is 3/4 collision clause?why is it called 3/4?
23) Functions of B/L?
24) Checks before signing B/L?
25) How will you go about drydocking a loaded vsl?
1. What all have u read during ASM course?
I replied all the best topics I knew, viz: CLC, fund, PSC, MLC, intervened n asked Wat I know
abt CLC?
2. Why fund conv came to existence?
3. Cadet working on deck, rough Wx, a swell came n slammed him, Action as master ? Lot of
cross questioning.
4. Same above situation now cadet dies onboard?? Action as master?
5. Same situation, later, Coff came and told u he didn't liked cadet so wanted to punish him.
Sent him deliberately, Action as master???
6. U as master, found magic pipe in E/R, action as master?
7. Opened chart( Spore nipa transit), was a small Passage plan drawn, As master what are the
shortcomings in this plan ??? The said chard was Xerox one and its letters were diminished. I
said him first of all I'll tell 2/0 to ask for new chart. He said good. But he wanted to hear "use of
magnifying glasses", acc to him always read charts with it. He was even carrying same in his
bag and said I shud have asked him for it.
God, m bad luck, he wasn't impressed n shook his head. I felt he started raping me now slowly.
8. Crossing situation ROR, lot of cross questioning.... Finally I satisfied him.
9. U in TSS stopped awaiting pilot, one vessel crossing, action as master?
10. Vessel aground day card shown, night signals???
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11. He has a copy of Wx fax, showed me, asked Wat I can see in it??? It was showing warm
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and cold fronts . Told him same. Next Q: Wx associated with both. Asked wats the wind
direction?
12. Another Wx fax copy showing swell? Asked me wats the average swell in this area ?
13. How Naptha is loaded?? Jesus!!! I'm a bulky guy!!!! Don't ask such Q!!!!
Said: Dont know. Properties of same. Don't know.
14. Why LPG carriers have dome shaped holds??? I am gone!!! Fucked !!!!
15. WAAS, RIAMS???
16. Duties of master as per MLC?
17. Collision? Action as master?
18. After collision, hull damage? Action as master?
19. How will u make sure u won't sink?? Told him I'll calculate damage stability onboard and
showed him all calculation, he wasn't satisfied, he told me it will take long time to calculate,
don't have much time, Action???
20. LOF 2011 wats no cure no pay?
21. SCOPIC?
22. Diff between standing orders and night orders?
23. Naratted me a case study, loading ore, inbetween rain caused delay for 2 days, resumed
loading. Agent has initially given all cargo dec forms. U trimmed the cargo, n set for sail. Next
day u find vsl listing. What went wrong ? Tell me legal aspects????
24. What is "R "in ECDIS?
That was all... Better luck next time.
Brief Introduction... which company, pre sea, functions, why so long in promotion(newly
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promoted second officer etc, lots of explanations to give before the oral) etc
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Then he asked what have u prepared for the orals... stunned... kya bolu...
Said CLC... so he asked me to explain CLC... did that
after that he said that a case study of a ship that caught fire (took abt a week to douse the fire)
conditions were - master didnt know how to use FFA, or CO2 system, CO2 system didnt work,
fire line was chocked (every horrible possible thing), the question then that came he asked
what went wrong and why this happened
he said then that this ship was a CTL and asked what is meant by this / diff between ATL and
CTL
Asked what is a warranty clause and inherent vice clause (didnt recollect at that time)
Asked would could have been done to prevent this explained ISM (PMS)
then he said I'm the Capt of this ship, ive taken over, what would i do (said would not sail out
unless everything is rectified) - was satisfied
Said I have taken over, what can be done to prevent something like this (again explained ISM
elements - familiarisation, drills, Pms etc)
Then asked what section drills come under in ISM (thought for a while coz it was not hitting the
head - told him emergency preparedness)
then came PSC - reached the next port in US with such a ship... (i said would definitely get
detained)
he said detained... now??? (told will contact the flag and company and asked to get the defects
rectified)
he said u are taking over a bulk carried laid up for 3 yrs, a dead ship... revive her (said i'll inform
the company to provide the assistance for same, he said company has told u to do all that... !!!)
So i told him will contact the Flag state and ask for the surveys to be done (he wanted to hear
intermediate survey and hullinspection)
Then asked what all certificates on board the ship (the dreaded question) - started off with
whatever was coming to my head, he wanted to hear ESP file, gave a lot of hints for it
Then asked abt ESP file - couldnt explain properly...
then asked where will i find the list of certificates (said solas annex, he was happy with that)
started with his case studies... abt 5 to 6 of them, simple ones... most cases slow speed etc...
then At night 2 o clock 2nd mate wakes you up, he forgot to call u and now vessel in area with
lot of shallow patches around and lot of targets in radar and he does not know his position. how
will u determine position, said would check lights on the island, said they are all low lying... said
GPS next best, he asked me how will u check GPS is working fine... told him all the errors, he
asked abt WAAS (wide area augmentation system- pls study this thing if he comes, 1000% he
will ask this)
he then removed one of the chart that he brought along, was a region A chart, asked to
navigate then ship till the berth, pls see the lights carefully (only lights on the chart), as the
easiest route is wrong, has to turn all around, also asked the meaning of each of the light, one
isolated danger mark is also there on the chart
one case of an overtaking situation where i was overtaken and then collision happened, how
could it be avoided... asked CPA... here i muttered 0.3' assumimg there was no sea room, my
mistake over here...then he asked abt CPA and said 0.3 is murder!!!... i said i knew that but i
was assuming no sea room etc etc, tried to reason out
then asked abt CPA... how much on port side and how much on stbd side, should it be
same...?(got stuck over here, he said later that they will be diff... stbd to be more than port
couldnt find out why... just a theory of mine that it is because of the turning circles)
Showed a weather prognosis and asked to intepret it... did all that... at the end asked what was
significant wave height... couldnt explain properly... asked also what is the weather associated
with a cold front... said bad visibility... he wanted more which was not striking
then MARPOL... major screw ups....
First started with garbage regs... said when to throw garbage overboard and regs regarding
same... special area i said 3' comminuted(sigh)... beginning of my marpol downfall... then went
into wash water from bulk carrier holds wash water (again screwed up), was so bllody
disappointed with myself now, next q he asked was with regard to STS marpol( just wasnt
recollecting), was disappointed as i was a tanker man(i was more disappointed with myself at
this stage)
then asked what i would do in case of a collision (gave all points)
Asked about Salvage, towing, SCOPIC, LOF 2011 (told all that)
asked abt IAMSAR manual... and searches, what is IAMSAR all abt...
oh.. he also asked why to discharge 85% CO2 in less than 2 min... why not one bottle at a
time... (he later told me because of electrostatic hazard)
Some more small questions that arent coming to mind right now...
He gave me answers to most of the questions i didnt answer
he then told me to wait out and he had a word with Capt JAIKUMAR, called me back in and
asked me to get the answers for these questions...
Asked me to write them down
-What is an ESP file
-Why 85% CO2 in one go (he had already told me the ans Electrostatic hazard)
-Why CPA port and stbd side is diff(there is apparently some reg, that i still havent found)
-Cold front weather
-Marpols STS regulations
-Garbage regulations
Food, hold cleaning... all of them
-Significant wave heights (1/3rd of the avg height of the 3 largest waves observed over a period
of 30mins)
-Inherent vice clause.
He Started off with general talks on company sailing, ships done and abt u r ASM classes.
The he asked me to start a topic of my like and tell him about That, I started with CLC.
1) Your company promoting you as a master, onboard what will you check as per the elements
of ISM. ( each elements/chapter what u will check)
2) You joining as a master on a laid up bulk carrier ship for 3 yrs what will u do on joining. (
Here he wants to listen validity of certificates also certificates expired since no surveys done in
past 3 years)
3) Now company asking you to sail immediately for loading bulk cargo, action.( cant sail since
no statutary cert valid)
4) Same ship PSC inspect and found many deficiency on LSA FFA items and ship
maintenance, and ship is detained, action. ( here he wants to listen for action plan for repairing
and closing observations).
5) Same ship fire in engine room and while releasing CO2 , it doesn‟t release, all your Co2 lines
blocked and system inoperational , what went wrong and u r action as master.
6) What all certificates you will check onboard after joining and where u will get the list of cert
req onboard( solas and marpol).
7) SAFCON survey in detail and what is pressure testing of cargo and ballast tanks.
8) Lot of case Study few are: all what went wrong and wat u would have done to avoid
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a) At night master sleep, vsl aground at 00-04 hrs , due to dragging anchor in wind force 8,
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b) Second officer passage plan , course 1 NM from island, strong current and vessel run
aground in this leg at 3/Off watch because of improper watch H/o by C/o.
c) Vsl run aground while coasting along coast to get mobile signal.
9) LOF 2011,2000
10) SCOPIC
11) What is diff between CTL and actual total loss.
12) what is stoway and actions as master. He started this question like at night u observe some
movement in F,ocstle deck u r action, I was confused the he asked directly abt stoway.
13) What is low and high expansion foam, where both are used.
14) Why 85 % off CO2 to release in 2 mins. ( he wants to listen for electrostatic hazard).
15) Then he opens up his chart having all lights of buoys and tells to navigate a model in
between the buoys and identify the buoys.
16) A PD vsl crossing from port side and u in channel, action.
17) Normal Head on situation, buoys identification, berting a ship against tide wind toward
shore, no tug and BT.
18) One radar display in relative mode having 10/11 targets u r action, I told hin insufficient
scanty info so cant take action since cannot determine each vessel aspect in relative display
mode.
19) Who issues COIFR, same was also asked by capt Panda.
20) As a master how u make sure your officers are properly carrying out their duties and
responsibilities.
21) ESP documents on board.
22) Routing of SSAS.
23) MAARPOL full annex 5 disch criteria.
24) Annex 1 machinery space disch requirements and special area, special area for cargo
space disch.
And many case studies and few questions all direct and practical answers. He has his own set
of case studies which he brings and ask. Capt iyer is very good person he tests practical
knowledge all questions answer he wants is as per master what you do.
He Started off with general talks on company sailing, ships done and abt u r ASM classes and
where I did my course. Also how did I prepare for my orals. Then type of ships I have done and
which company...
Then he asked me to start a topic of my choice and tell him details about That,
I started with ISM.
1. he let me speak for a few mins and had few cross questions.
2. You joining as a master how will go about taking over.. Does not want to hear company
briefing etc said what will you do once onboard.
3. Cert and documents you will take over.
4. Then went into all certificates and asked where will you get list of certificates. (Solas)
5. Then after hearing list of few certificates he asked about preparation for safety construction
survey.
6. CSR details, information, all forms
7. Then shifted to psc and asked your ship detained in us as psc inspector found magic pipe,
how will get ship released.
8. While replying in between I mentioned pni club also so he asked why pni for which I brought
in delays and cargo claims etc and brought the subject back to psc somehow..
9. He said due to long port stay ch off is fatigued what will you do after sailing. ( compensatory
rest etc etc and also action so such situation does not occur again)
10. Then he went into lot of case studies as he brings lot of material with him. Buoyed channel
with lots of cross questions actions with ship, identify buoys based on light characteristics.
11. Also told be in channel have to make large alteration about 100 degrees how will you plan
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12. At night 2 o clock 2nd mate wakes you up, he forgot to call u and now vessel in area with lot
of shallow patches around and lot of targets in radar and he does not know his position. This
discussion went for some time as it went into gps errors and he asked me about RAIM AND
WAAS (wide area augmentation system- reference of GAGAN)
13. Then this went into the radar pic with 10-11 targets and various situations. More like
discussion ...
14. Case studies regarding ecdis supported grounding
15. Case study regarding collision in tss. He wanted to know action as master that such
situation does not happen on your ship.
16. Case study regarding collision while overtaking
17. Head on situation with vessel on port bow and cpa 0.5 miles passing stbd side. Increased
cpa to 0.8 the 1 mile He was trying to find out when I will say I will alter to port. There was lot of
discussion with various conditions.
18. Engine room explosion (engine not available anymore) bad weather drifting towards rocks. (
wanted to hear all actions and especially turn vessel into wind to reduce wind age area to
reduce drift.. )
19. Deck fire on tanker action
20. Nickel ore loading. He asked me there have been incidents with ships carrying this cargo.
What precautions will you take.
21. Lof 2011
22. Lrit- details and why is it required ( wanted to hear that coastal state gets info and in case of
oil spill etc can track vessel)
23. Esp file- information and what all contents.
24. Mlc details and what all as master you will do.
25. BL precautions while signing

26. Tanker u find difference in ship and bl figs.
1. What all do you know about ISM code.
2. A ship E/Rm caught fire, CO2 released but did not function,flaps could not be closed. As per
ISM tell me what failed.
3. If you join a ship in similar conditions, your actions if you know your ship is going to US.
4. How will you fight E/RM fire.
5. List all the certificates carried on cargo ships.
6. Duties of master as per MLC. Certificates as per MLC.
7.How will you prepare for a recue.
8. How will you prepare for a rescue in rough weather.
9. As a master what all you'll check in a passage lan.
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11. Factors to consider for anchoring. What factors affect tension on your cable.
12. What is IMSBC Code.
13. Cargo have liquified, actions as a master.
14. What is TML. How to check.
15. Can you discharge bulk carrier hold washings inside special area.
16. Any special area around India, Whr to find details about special areas.
17. LOF and SCOPIC.
18. Lights, day signal & sound Signal of NUC.
19. Lights, day signal & sound Signal of Sailing vessel propelled by machinery.
20. Amendments to MARPOL.
21. Checks to be done prior signing B/L.
22. Marpol requirements for ship in lightering operations.
23. Weather you'll face in a warm front.
Ships done: only crude oil tankers
In answer, I will type what special he want to hear.
1. A ship is laid from 3 years, no surveys carried out, u r joining as master.
Ans: Drydocking n special survey by class.
2. Now this ship goes to USA and psc boards, 20 deficiencies found. What u will do.
Ans: inform flagstate and call class and let company rectify them
3. A ship E/Rm caught fire, CO2 released but did not function,flaps could not be closed. As per
ISM tell me what failed and how you will prevent as master.
4. Where you will find list of all certificates required. Ans: Appendix of Solas
5. What all will be checked during safcon survey.
6. Duties of master as per MLC. Certificates as per MLC.
Ans: Accom rounds, crew hygiene and work rest hours
7. What all is new in Stcw 2010.
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9. You are On a paperless ship, fitted with ecdis only, now 2/0 has entered wrong setting of
safety depth. As a master, how will you check the passage plan.
Ans: I told him all. D/O are required to cross check the passage plan. I will use the warning
check function on the ecdis which gives all warning all along the route. Then I said ukc policy.
But he was not satisfied. He was looking for something else. Don't know.
10. What is ESP. What is inside survey
Planning document.
11. As a master, u suspect anchor may drag, what you will tell ur D/o as clear sign of dragging
anchor.
Ans: told him no. Of factors, but he wanted to hear the anchor will continuously go short and
long stay and during that time
It will make a loud noise, when chain will slack.
12. What is IMSBC Code.
13. Helicopter operation preparation
14. What is TML. A shipper gives u tml cert. Of a cargo. You
accept a tml cert. 1 month old.Ans : No, max 1 week
15. Can you discharge bulk carrier hold washings inside special area.
16. Diff Betwn lof 2000 and 2011.
17. LOF and SCOPIC.
18. Lights, day signal & sound Signal of vessel aground.
19. Light of isolated danger Mark.
20. What is IEEC, SEEMP. What does it
Contain.
Energy efficiency certificate
22. Own CBD vsl in TSS, 3 P.D. Vsl crossing from stbd side, action.
23. Weather you'll face in a cold front.
24. Hamburg rules
Are implied in c/p.
What u will do.
Ans: I will inform owners as P&I dont cover Hamburg rules.
My oral went for 2 hours as I never read a single page of his sets and never knew what he want
to hear. He was trying to take out the specific answers, what he wanted to hear. He is gem of a
person.
Capt Iyer started the Orals by general introduction and types of vessels sailed on ( LNG,LPG )
Then by showing me his Laptop a picture of radar screen, on which there were targets.
1. Action to be taken in various situations ( please verify that the presentation is in relative or
true vectors )
2. on his laptop again he started showing me the ROR cards,, that
was a kind of COLREG software, which had multiple choice format..
about 5 cards on the software of RAM and towing vessels.
(since we were having some problems with that software, so he said that we are just tying out
this software )
3. Verbally asked cards such as Isolated Danger Marks, North and South
cardinal marks etc..
4. showed again on laptop a picture of singapore strait, near Batu berhanti, asked me that have
i worked on ECDIS, when i said yes, so he asked about the different modes of display, asked
as to which presentation is showed presently.
5. asked the famous question on Maersk vessel which went aground, after leaving the TSS,
altering her course to stbd for letting 3 vessels to cross from stbd to port, and eventually
running aground.. Asked what action would you have taken as the ,master on maersk ship.
6. Showed me a chart with small islands on it and said 2off onboard gives u a call midnight
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action as master after coming on bridge. ( Continuous monitoring has to be done with the use
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of PI method )
7. Related to above asked GPS errors and how will u determine whether GPS fix is accurate or
not ( it comes on GPS safe and unsafe). Asked about RAIM and WAAS.
8. Showed me a weather chart and asked meaning of various symbols. How to find wind speed
on it. What is the wave height given on this chart - highest, average or lowest. ( Very particular
about WX charts )
9. SOLAS chapter 9 contents and explain in brief about same.
10. ISM Code. Definition of objective evidence/NC/MNC
11. General contents of ISM code.
12. How will u implement ISM code as master.
13. How will u motivate crew.
14. Fixed fire fighting equipment onboard ur last ship and working of the same.
15. What all certificates are required as per Solas and Marpol.
16. Where will u check what all certificates are required onboard.
17. Vessel ran aground in tss, Action?
18. Vessel pounding and taking in water, owner and charterers say that wait we are sending
the towing facilities after 6 hours.. will you take Salvage before that or not..
19. will you lower your Rescue boat in rough weather when rescuing persons at sea.. you are
the only vessel..
20. ESP salient features, Docs to maintain on board..
21. Saf Con survey planning and preparation.

22. LOF salient features. Scopic and how is this agreed upon.
23. P & I club, features and where all they pay and dont pay.
24. How will the Wind affect a vessels drift angle when at sea and stopped.. ( He wants an
answer as mentioned in the book PERILS AT SEA last section )
25. Vessel sailing from a port in Medi to another in Medi. Bulk carrier does Hold Washing, what
are the requirements of Discharge in special area.. ( as per marpol annex V )
26. RPSL number significance and will u give sea burial to any seafarer.
27. Accomplished Bill of Lading.
28. What is Rescue Strop in Rescue Boat.
29. MLC overview.. ( after the other things, he wants Rest hours and all )
30. Your Cadet is filling Work Rest hours of all.. He puts 8 hours of work for all.. how can PSC
inspector find the mistakes,,is it ok..
31. What cert can psc check wrt LSA and FFA.
32. You get your Master license and the company says we can promote you, just that go to the
vessel which is laid up for 3 years, expiry of certificates is in 2016.. what will you do..
33. Joining a new company for promotion.. what steps.
34. Vessel on Time Charter, whose responsibility..
35. Salient features on B/L with respect to Charter party terms and conditions.
36. Training of your Cadet or others on board.
37. IAMSAR search patterns and track spacing.
38. Vessel has to be anchored in Bhavnagar, with 6 knots current. Will you proceed for
anchoring.. Some questions further related to that..
39. What is Pooping, Steps to be taken in the case. ( Told him about the range of vessel
heading and speeds Diagram and how to avoid the same)
40. Little bit on manoeuvering in Rough Weather.
41. Berthing of vessel in between 2 ships with:
a) following current ( told him will turn around and berth only against the current )
b) On shore winds
c) off Shore Winds..
answer is based on precautions and Use and handling of tugs..
Apart from the above mentioned questions, there were some other questions which were based
on very Practical situations. Makes the candidate comfortable and is a very down to earth
person.
Capt Shukla did not ask me anything in particular, and goes importantly by the evaluation of the
External..
Capt. Iyer asked me what type of ships I have sailed on and which companies I have sailed
with. Then, he started with my orals.
Questions:
1. Showed me a chart with only buoys (with only their lights marked on it). Asked me to
navigate my ship through it. Gave some crossing situation and a dredger within the channel
situation while navigating. Asked me various buoys marked on the chart and their significance.
2. Asked me to take a sharp turn on that passage and asked about constant radius turn.
3. Is a short radius turn better or a long-radius turn?
4. Showed me a situation of Singapore straits grounding and asked me what action I would
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have taken as master in that situation to ensure that the grounding did not take place. Actions
and signals in case of grounding
5. Showed me a chart with small islands and a corresponding screenshot of RADAR screen
and said 2/O onboard gives u a call @ 0200 Hrs saying that he is confused and is not able to
determine the ship‟s position. Action as master after coming on bridge
6. Related to above asked GPS errors and how will you determine whether GPS fix is accurate
or not (when is a GPS safe and unsafe). Asked about RAIM
7. Showed me a paper with a vessel on anchor and yawing. Asked me at which point will there
be maximum stress on the cable.
8. Showed me a situation of interaction-assisted collision during overtaking. Asked me what
specific instructions I would give my duty officers to ensure that such a situation does not
occur?
9. Master‟s responsibility in case of collision as per MSA?
10. Showed me weather chart and asked the following:
a. Meaning of various symbols.
b. How to find wind speed on it.
c. Wind direction
d. What is the wave height given on this chart - highest, average or lowest.
11. You are taking over as master on a ship, which was laid up for 3 years. Which all
certificates do you need and from where will you get the list of certificates.
12. On a copy of sea trials, showed me a the parameters for a zig-zag maneuver. Asked me
what do you interpret from this?
13. 5 ROR cards
14. Wind force 10. Distress signal received for a vessel aground. Action?
15. SSAS alarm: Function, operation and working?
16. Heavy weather, cadet is working on main deck gets injured due to shipping seas. Action?
17. In the above question, how will you obtain radio medical advice?
18. If the cadet dies on board and the company asks you to give him a sea burial, will you do it?
Where is it written?
19. What is LOF 2011? How is it different from LOF 2000?
20. What is SCOPIC?
21. What is Tender clause?
22. What is Paramount clause in a BL?
23. What is 1-2-3 method and sector method of avoiding a TRS?
Capt. Iyer might have asked me a few more questions but I can‟t remember them now. Will
post them here when I do.
1. What happened last time, what were u not able to answer in last attempt?
2. What all u have studied? U can start with ur any topic.
3. What all certificates are there onboard ships?
4. SEQ certificate in details.
5. LOF 2011
6. 1-2-3 Rule of TRS
7. Wx associated with cold front.
8. About 4-5 ROR situations.
9. What is meaning of 'Early action' in ROR rules? At what distance you can alter to port in
head-on situation?
10. Explain hypermist system
11. What is Clc?
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13. Berthing situation with current from astern.

14. Will u release cargo on production of original BL?
15. PSC detains your vessel. What action you will take as master?
16. What preparatjons you will carry out onboard prior to Loadline and Safecon survey?
17. Action in case of grounding?
18. Damage control plan details
19. Latest amendments of Solas and Marpol
20. How will you cancel a false distress alert?
21. What is your responsibilty with respect to ESP?
22. When your vessel is stopped at sea and wind is from right ahead, which direction will vessel
drift? This was the ques which was most difficult to answer. I explained him but he said no its
not like that. Then asked me to find the answer and he will cal me back.
23. On weather charts, how will you interpret wind speed and cold fronts
24. What instructions you will give to gour duty officer with respect to colregs?
Started with general introduction, he said I don‟t want bookish ans, I need practical ans,
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1) Told me to start with any topic..i started with ISM code.

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2) ESP code
3) Situation own vessel on port side is in doubt whther over taking or crossing...I said i ll take it
as overtaking situation nd its my duty to keep clear.He asked can u alter to port in dis case.I
said no bcoz taget vsl might think i m crossing vsl..nd as per crossing rule no 15 ..i ll not alter to
port.He was ok
4) TSS target vessel crossing frm port side Action.I said if ROC exist normal sailing nd steering
rule will apply..i will reduce my sod.But he wanted to listen alter to stbd.
5) How will u write standing order for ur officer to Maintain min CPA.. at what range you say to
take action. Is the CPA is same for wen passing Green to Green and when passing red to red. I
said ya its same. But he said no its more for passing green to green bcoz if other vessel alter to
stbd..still we shud be well clear.. He said its recommended to keep more then 1.5CPA wen
passing Green to green
6) TRS 1 2 3 rule
7) Can u cross TRS from ahead wen its 300nm away.I said yes if passing clear v can.. He said
you cant cross a TSS bcoz as u move ur spd will reduce and TRS can also pick up its spd. So
u never cross ahead of TRS
8) What is tender clause : ans wen v go for port of refuse and wish to take salvage.. u need 3
qouataion from different salvage company
9) What is the difference btwn special survey and continuous engine survey. He said in
continuous engine survey all engine room equipment maintenance to completed in a period of
5 yr.
10) Wax fax how do you read: he made 3~4 concentric circle warm and cold front on it and tell
me the wind direction..I said we have we have symbol for wind in the wx fax and explain
symbol... He u dont have symbol on the wx fax den how will u find wind direction.
11) Cadet has been sent on deck in rough wx and he has got insured. action as per MSA ,after
givin all treatment.. he dies action .To whom all you will report. What disciplinary action abt CO
is he sent him on deck delebrately.
Can v throw his body overboard.Why cant we throw his body. What is d problm associated with
it...He said we cant throw the body overboard bcoz the next of kin can say that he has been
murdered onboard then you dont hv anything to save urself.
12) Vessel aground.Action
13) What is LOF,Scopic. Why scopic came
14) Tell me abt CLC..who issues CLC
15) What is safety contour in ecdis. What is the problem wen us set hign value of safety
contour and safety depth
16) Wind from ahead how will ur ship drift.
17) Anchoring in following current and wind : if u dont have sea rm to turn. Den how many
shackle u drop first..why not 6~ 7 shackle..wen will we the the maximum weight on cable.
We dont drop more shackle for turning bcoz he more weight on cable it will break..we lower min
shackle to dredge on..
Once wind is on beam after that what ll u do : he said ahead movemnt and hard port or stbd
quickly( whichever side d anchor hv been dropped)
18) Brief abt MLC. Few more ques but cudnot recollect. He wants gud knwldge abt ship
handling..wx fax..
1. Asked me to start with any of my favourite topic. I started with MLC certification including
DMLC 1 and DMLC 2 procedures.
2. How will you implement mlc on board
3. How will you review SMS as a master
4. Ch off says ship has some defects. PSC Boarding tommorrow action
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6. Different types of FFA on board your last vessel.

7. Fixed foam how does it work? How does foam proportionator work?
8. What all equipments can be used for sending distress alert?
9. Difference between cospas sarsat and inmarsat epirb
10. Esp, as a master what preparation u will do for survey?Different corrosion standard?
11. Precautions before initial loading of high density cargo on chemical tanker
12. 2 case studies w.r.t navigation and standing orders
13. 2 Wx fax chart w.r.t isobars, wind force and wave height
14. What is institute warranty clause

15. NLS and COF, can chemical tanker carry any one of them
16. Ship struture access manual
17. RV u see a blip on radar screen 6 nm off and den it disappears action
18. Rule no19
19. Berthing situation , current following
20. ROR cards. Night signal for nuc and aground
21. Safety contour and shallow contour
Considering the variety of Qs asked the last person you would expect
as an external is Capt Iyer. However since I was the last candidate
and atleast an hour per masters candidate I had sufficient time to go
through his sets. He makes you comfortable by asking you how you have
studied and also asks you to tell your favourite Q.
1. Stowaway
2. Certification – statutory. Mandatory
3. Which all require annuals
4. Which all require intermediate
5. Type of ship done – fixed fire fighting (lpg)
6. Primary barrier –secondary barrier… how will u know there is a leak
7. Vsl bound for US, deficiency exists action as a master…. He will
prompt you to arrive at the question he actually wants to ask. He told
me the company doesn‟t want you to inform USCG of the existing
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8. 1,2,3 rule in trs.

9. Case studies …. General ones with action to avoid collision
10. What clear cut instructions you will leave with the duty off viz.
rule 8 and 17. Don‟t forget to mention TCPA. He felt that 8 miles is
too large for headon, I explained that like in the case study if both
ships are doing 20 knots, in 12 minutes they will cover 8 miles hence
the necessity to take action at 8 miles for head on situation.
11. Rule 19
12. Few cards
13. Weather fax….. this was a reprint from 1925….. it has everything
from a cold front to warm front to an occulting front. He asked to
describe the weather. All I could manage was I am seeing this after a
very long time. As I was on that run as a cadet. UK Canada.
After the orals Capt. Iyer discusses all the questions with his
remarks and gives a chance to correct the same. This is really helpful
as you get a true picture of how ur orals went. Only thing tht I could
not answer was the weather fax.
Started by asking what have I prepared , so I said as per syllabus like first was ISM
1. What do u know abt ISM?
# started with elements n chapters , after a few , he stopped me
2. Took out a case history from his register n read it out to me( related to ism) where the ship
had e/r fire n co2 cud not b released at time, only half bottles cud b released , dampers n
skylight wasn't gas tight , crew didn't knew how to fight n all ... than asked me what happened in
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this case and what different I cud have as a master.?

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# started with total ism failure and than went chapter wise like maintenance , emergency
preparedness , shipboard operations n all
3. Now this ship has to go to US with all these deficiencies , what wuḍ u do ?
4. In US this ship is now detained , action as master ?
5. For psc what all documents u will prepare ?
6. What all certificates are onboard ?
7. What all surveys are reqd for each certificate ?
8. What is enhanced survey program ?
9. Fire fighting req for e/r?
10. Why is it reqd to discharge 85% of co2 within 2 min ?

11. Fire on container ,,, how wuḍ u go abt it ? ( plz tell him 2016 ammendement of additional
fire fighting req for container ships carrying cargo on deck )
12. 3 Ror situations ( one was case history, one was situation in fishing traffic n other vsl
crossing on stbd side , one was trawler coming down in tss in ur lane )
13. Search n rescue in heavy weather
14. Effect of wind on laden tanker, container ship ?
15. What all forces act on the anchor cable during anchorage ( wind current .... plz mention Tht
depth by draft ratio effect on cable )
16. How wuḍ u prepare for heavy weather on container ship
17. What is racking stress ? What is done to prevent it ?
18. How do u prevent container toppling ?
19. Cargo securing manual ?
20. What all does P&I club cover ?
21. Marpol Annex 4 special areas?
22. Pulled out a weather fax from his envelop n asked to explain things marked
23. Pulled out a 24 hrs prognosis fax n asked to explain?
24. What is the height of waves mentioned ... minimum, maximum or average ht
25. What is 123 rule of trs?
Brief Introduction: which company, sea service as chief officer, type of ships.
Are you prepared for your orals what topics have you prepared.
1. MLC CERTIFICATE , DMLC 1 AND 2
2. Responsibilities of master as per MLC
3. Institute warranty limits what is it and where will you find it
4. LOF 2011 how is different from other LOF
5. What is SCOPIC
6. Case study of vessel on fire master fire in engine room what was wrong, huge
discussion about it he wanted to what went wrong, explained codes, regulation and guidelines
not followed
7. Grounding as per MSA and actions in grounding
8. Another case study of collision head on initial CPA 0.4nm passing green to green one
ship alters to port other to stbd resulting in collision what went wrong,
9. What instruction will you give in masters standing orders, night orders, with respect to
CPA, TCPA, calling master
10. Seaworthiness
11. Taking over as master you find vessel un seaworthy you are still in port
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13. What all fixed fire fighting system in Engine room

14. CO2 system requirements also inspections & testing
15. What is hyper mist system, is this for the entire engine room, how does it work
16. Opened a chart in front of which had passage plan, is everything correct about the
passage plan. Huge discussion on it
17. Meaning of various symbols on the chart
18. You are taking over a vessel laid up three years
19. Where will you get list of certificates
20. Anchoring of vessel
21. Wind force 7 & current two knots will you anchor
22. TRS `123 rule
23. Search patterns datum where will you find
24. ESP file what survey is done
25. How will teach your chief officer how to do tank inspection with regards to coating
damage & corrosion
26. What is safety depth & safety contour
27. Gave me a wheel house poster what is first & second overshoot
28. How yaw test carried out how & when will you use it
29. Gave weather charts related to wind & swell what all info will you get
30. Latest amendments to marpol & solas

31. Clause Paramount
32. Hamburg rule incorporated it BL actions as master
33. Marpol annex 4 special area
34. Marpol annex 5 disch criteria
35. Emergency fire pump how is it primed (answered him there is a air lock but it is self
priming because the air lock is removed by a small vaccum pump)
36. Marpol Annex one discharge criteria for machinery space
37. Marpol annex 1 regarding litterage
38. How does SSAS work
39. SSAS activation points
1-what you have studied. He was just waiting for 2 mins to start me.
I started with MS act- registration of Indian ship. He stopped me and said tell me something
practical for a master otherwise I will start asking. I was blank and then he started with the
questions---
2-He gave me a one page paper on which there was case study on Ecdis and grounding. In
that case study he asked me as a master how would u have avoided from grounding. So many
cross questions.
3-ROR cards day signal card of aground vsl. Sound signal for same, lights.
4-Isolated danger mark.
5-South cardinal mark.
6- 123 rule of TRS.
7-SCOPIC.
8-Case study on collision avoidance in which collision took place bcoz of VHF communication.
He asked me how as a master you will instruct ur duty officers to avoid these type of situations.
9-Master standing order with respect to collision avoidance considering rule 8 and 17.
10-He gave me a head on situation where CPA was initially 0.6 green to green. Asked me to
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take action and cross question why this why not that.
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11-As a master standing order with respect to maintaining CPA in coastal and open sea.
12-Berthing a vessel on shore wind with stern current.
13- On a tanker head wind how she will head and drift.
14-On anchor watch instruction will you give ur duty officers to avoid dragging anchor.
15- What all reasons for dragging anchor.
16-Weather charts and all symbols explanations.
17-Case study on bulk carrier on which there was liquefaction of cargo and survey failed
surveyed by shippers surveyors and latter on vessel was anchored and bcoz of strong wind
vessel capsized. A lot of cross questions on legal aspects.
18-How will you prepare for loadline survey.
19-IMSBC code.
20-Certificate required for carrying dangerous cargo.
21-Tanker static precaution and why there is insulation at manifold.
22-Impressed current system.
23-Anodes.
24-ESP and documents related to that onboard.
25-Now a days duty officers are so smart they don't call master till vessel aground or collided.
What will you do for these type of officers.
Capt. Iyyer started with types of ships and experience as choff. Then asked me what happened
in the previous attempts. (I said I messed up with silly questions.)
1] Then asked where did you do the asm classes. (I said massa). What all things they taught
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you and start talking on the best topic you know (i started ISM). By the time I was on the 8th
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chapter he interrupted me and gave a case study

It was a ship that was resulted in a Total constructive loss because of fire in engine room. He
then told me the causes like no drill, total lack of maintenance , doors and skylight not sealing,
the crew did not know how to fight fire, co2 all bottles did not release and master was not
capable in releasing co2, confusion panic etc etc. Then came the question, as per elements of
ISM tell me what where the short coming in this situation.
(My answer : master responsibility ; resource and personnel; master and crew not aware of fire
fighting procedures; Emergency preparedness - no drill and training conducted; lack of
maintainance of equipments; no pms followed and documentation ) lots of discussion and cross
questions like why , how , etc. Finally satisfied
2] He then said you are taking this same ship to usa. PSC boards and carry out inspection.
Detain the vessel. Action???
(My answer- discuss with psc of the deficiencies on which the vessel is detained. If small
rectifiable then try to rectify b4 the psc disembark. If big deficiencies then inform flag and
company of the same. Also assist them in getting it rectified. On rectifying the deficiencies the
class might have to be invited to inspect and issue the certificate for same. Which when
presented to the psc after the inspection detention will be lifted. == satisfied
3] certificates: statutory mandatory certificates. Name all the certificates. Started naming. He
wants to hear the insurance ones mainly. As soon as I started with clc bunker he interrupted
me.
(Same time he was writing each and every answer i was giving him)
4] where will you get the list of certificates- i said Solas appendix
5] showed a weather chart (from wx fax) and various questions on that. How will you find wind
direction speed etc etc. Then pointing out certain things like the fronts. Wx associated with
warm and cold front.
He didn‟t look completely satisfied. Maýbe i messed up something on the chart.
5] then came ror: he started flashing thecards at me one by one but rapidly. After some 7-8
lights card, he flashed a day card of 3 black balls in vertical. Here i ate shit. Rapid fire tha toh
dimaag mei 3 black balls ke jagah 3 red lights aye. Aur fatak se bola cbd.......
He was continuously writing my answers. After 2 more cards i realised that i said cbd for 3
black balls. Whereas it was cylinder for cbd. I asked him can i correct my answer. He didnt say
anything.
6] then he said to make instructions in the order book for your 3rd mate wrt rule 8 and 17 - i
said open sea 2 miles cpa and congested waters 1 mile cpa. If unable to maintain call master.
Lots of discussion and debate on this. He was not completely satisfied.
7] tender clause - i could not answer
8] what all claims can be covered under p and i? I started with whatever i could remember
1/4th of collision; hospitalization; fines; etc . With every point i was telling him he was like why
how. Again not satisfied.
9] by this time i realised that i have messed up big time in tht ror card. I was getting a felling
that i have lost it because of that 1 ror card. But.....
10] next he turned to my previous attempts pages. Started asking me the topics i could not
answer in my last attempts
Pyrophoric oxidation
Search patterns
And few more (unable to recall now)
Here I messed up with pyrophoric oxidation again � ��
11. What are safety contour and safety depth settings in ecdis
12. u r going to take over a ship AS MASTER, how will u go about it.
13. 123 rule of TRS.
14. is there a setting in ECDIS that u can choose to see the objects which fall inside ur safety
contour setting. ( if setting is 50 m , is it possible that u r able to see a shoal of 15 m inside the
safety contour. is there any setting like this) - yes i said. I also said it gets highlighted
15. clc, fund, bunker and hns.
16. scopic
17. LOF11
18. SAFCON survey preparations.
Capt. Iyyer started with types of ships and experience. Academic qualifications and why did i
quit SCI after cadetship.
Then he said lets start now.
1. What were the fixed fire fighting system on your ships ( Gas Ships). ( Fixed DCP and Deck
water spray system on deck and Co2 and Hypermist system in engine room)
2. Explain broadly working and requirements for the DCP and spray system.
3. Started opening his register and searched for a case study and then read it to me. It was a
ship that was resulted in a Total constructive loss because of fire in engine room. He then told
me the causes like no drill, total lack of maintenance , doors and skylight not sealing, the crew
did not know how to fight fire, co2 all bottles did not release and master was not capable in
releasing co2, confusion many more. then came the question, as per elements of ISM tell me
what where the short coming in this situation.
(master responsibility - no clear instructions given, resource and personnel - master not aware
of ams, Emergency preparedness - no drill etc ) lots of discussion by this
4. u take over same ship in and jiffy at Gibraltar without realizing the condition of the ship, and
now going in a port.
What is ur responsibility as a master. (report to DP, He then acts as a DP " yaar captain kaam
chala lo yaar, last waala bhi to chala raha tha",
I said will report to the Flag state and the coastal state authorities of my condition and the
actions which are planned to bring the ship to acceptable condition. Lots of discussion on this
and then it was established that it was better to report and rather to come inside a port with
hidden known deficiencies.
5. If u do what u r saying to do, ur super will not be happy with u at all. how will u handle this (
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let them not be happy, i have to take care of my ship staff an my ship first.)
IYYER
6. what is an accelerated turn and constant radius turn.

7. Opened up a chart with a lot of small islands and another with a picture of radar screen with
targets acquired and shown in relative vector. says that second mate call u in the night in full
panic and says that i don't know where she is and maybe i dozed off, action as master. what
will be ur immediate actions. ( i told him ill order him to reduce speed immediately as by the
time i go to radar screen and asess n nearest thing to me is how far and then where is my
position, then discussion to justify my actions)
8. How will u determine ur position in the quickest possible way. ( GPS position)
9. how will u determine that ur GPS position is good. what is WSS and RAIMS. HDOP. DGPS.
Then observe the radar screen n tell me one action which will get u away from all objects.
10. What are safety contour and safety depth settings in ECDIS.
11. What happens in the safety settings if u change them ( 2 color n 4 color displays, depths in
bold n all )
12. what are Ato N in AIS. pseudo AIS buoys).
13. how will u get to know about the pseudo AIS boy.
14. u r going to take over a ship AS MASTER, how will u go about it.
15. What all certificates will u check? ( all certificates chapter wise only reached solos chapter 7
n he changed the question)
16. From where do u get what all certificates are required, where is d list given.
17. BIMCO terms ( FOB, FIO)
18. Opned a weather fax chart. and asked be to tell him about it. decode the chart for him. (
where are lows and highs, their direction of movement, cold front, warm front.
19.this particular chart did not have th wind markings on it, so he asked to predict the direction
and and the speed of wind ( gradient of the pressure, high to low wind will flow and geostrophic
wind scale)
20. he opened a chart of singapore straits, approach to gusong boarding ground from east.
there was a course drawn, he said that u r given this as a passage plan by the second, what
will u tell him to improve or what instructions will u give to him to modify this plan ( the chart was
a xerox , so i told him that ill tel the second to get a new chart, mark proper courses and write
the course and distances, mark PI, clearing bearings, alterations and all other things i cld think
of, change the courses to cross the lane as 90 deg as possible and join the traffic lanes with as
smooth angle as possible, mark the reporting and all other normal things)
21. ROR situations as like of case studies of accidents in narrow channels and TSS and also
ROR crossing situation in the above chart. he has placards of these and then he discusses how
as master u would have acted to prevent the accident. what will be ur action as per ROR.
22. In the Singapore strait chart a ship altered course to prevent a risk of collision, but this ship
ran aground. u as master what would have done to prevent such incident.
23. TRS, what indications, what Actions, what instruction will u give the duty officers if u r in a
trs prone area.
24. 123 rule of TRS.
26. Contract of affreightment.
27. ESP file.
29. is there a setting in ECDIS that u can choose not to see the objects which fall inside ur
safety contour setting. ( if setting is 50 m , is it possible that u r not able to see a shoal of 15 m
inside the safety count our. is there any setting like this) - he wants to hear there is setting like
this thus u can run aground if u neglect this.
30 - use of AIS in collision avoidance - ( to identify all targets in blind sectors and maybe ships
which are not panting in radar and have ais, compare cap tcpa and establish proper working of
arpa -
31. what are information is available in ais data. ( rate of turn and indication and all other
things also)
32. clc, fund, bunker and hns.
33. how will u ensure ur crew in competent in fire fighting.
34. scopic
35. LOF 11 and new features in LOF
36. SAFCON survey preparations.
37. verbally asked lights of ram and nuc, day signals. No cards he showed.
then he said ki Internal will decide ur result, u can wait outside.
CAPT, IYYER is a very practical person, and u have to give practical answers, if u start with a
practical approach in ur answer, he won't go in much detail and will be very happy. he helps u
with ur answers.
STARTED WITH FORMAL INTRODUCTION ,WHAT TYPE OF SHIP (BULK) AS COFF.THAN
HE TOLD ME U HAVE DONE ALL TYPES OF TANKER AS 2 O...WHY U FAIL
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GENERAL TALK WHY U CHANGE OVER TO BULK....WHY PHILIPPINES AND Chinese

NATIONALITY REPLACING US..CAUSES ND MEASURES TO TAKE...ND A LOT TALKS ON
MARKET....
1. CARGO DAMAGED WHO WILL COVER ...
2. Hag..hag vis,rotterdam, Hamburg..
3. GEN AVG..
1. Why last time not cleared
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2. All about you know of Emerald star

3. Why and how happened.
4. Your action as master if you were there.
5. You will submerge the load line, if you will ballast the tank to get lower the G of ship.
6. Whom you will save first.
1) Liner conference ?
2) Liner and tramp vessel ?
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3) Length , teus and GRT of last vessel sailed on and he confirmed same from internet.
4) Panama flag vessel in kochi port supposed to be inspected by PSC.What all msc
resolutions will apply ?
5) Contents and basic details as per res. A.1052(27) - procedures on port state control?
6) Taking over vessel as master.What all certificates to be checked respective to container
vessel (as i hv sailed on containers only) with their validity , surveys and any supplements
?
7) Certificates which have no surveys ?
8) Latest amendments of 2017 - just basic information ?
9) Pollution prevention certificates apart from MARPOL and LIABILITY ?
10) Latest convention which came in force recently pertaining to pollution prevention ? (Ballast
water convention - 8 sept 2017).
11) Polar code layout?
12) Ice navigation precautions as Master?
13) Directional gyro and how it prevents wandering in polar waters?
1) Your duties as per SOLAS Ch-9
2) How will you prepare your vessel for PSC inspection.
3) Cadet has transmitted a false VHF DSC distress alert, how will u go about it.
4) ROR cards : around 11 night cards, 3 buoys.
5) Crossing situation with an overtaking vessel in normal visibility then restricted visibility and
then in TSS along with sound signals.
6) Contents of wheelhouse poster and manoeuvring booklet.
7) Hazards of quartering seas, what is parametric and synchronous rolling and how to prevent
it.
8) COF, ISPS DOC required as per which regulations, their validity and surveys involved.
9) Oil discharge criteria for discharge of engine room bilges.
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10) Ammendments of SOLAS & Marpol and new regulations coming into force within the next
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year.
11) How will you go about a voyage when you have to proceed to an ECA area.
13) Requirements of SCBA and what are the checks you will carry out on SCBA.
14) What are the hazards associated with concentrates & How will you go about loading
concentrates.
15) LOF & SCOPIC in a bit of details.
16) At 0700 you find one crew member is missing, what action and how will you go about
search.
17) Fixed fire fighting system on your last vessel, requirements. I had DCP told him the
requirements so he asked me about the calculation for quantity of dry powder and nitrogen
bottles.
18) What is a multimodal transport document.
19) Requirements for conducting abandon ship & fire drills and as per which SOLAS regulation.
20) Dry dock preparation for a gas carrier, including the procedures for gas freeing and gassing
up after dry dock - long and detailed discussion on this.
Had heard that he likes people with confidence n crisp voice
Entered n wished him n told me to sit
Asked me who took ur orals n howz it? He Checked external remarks
I told I answered well ( with confidence)
He told what you think was ur weakness while answering?
I told him only i was not able to answer about the fore peak space q ( posted above) n was not
able still to find the ans
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He smiled he said so how much time u need to find that ans, should i give u two days u will be
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mre thorough with SOLAS

I said sir �mre two days, i will tell u now if u give me sme mre time. He said he is leaving for
mmd now asap
He said dont wrry i will declare result now to you and u just come n tell me the ans( hum bola
pass karo� in mind ofcourse), told him ok sir.
What happend last attempt?
I told i booked my orals in hurry and only 14 days i had for studying, so dint prepare well?
This time i studied more thoroughly due to sufficient time available
So, u accept u din perform well, ok
He told me you performed well I can see, u tell me why people are saying so bad about
examination conducted here after failing?
I told him sir earlier tedious procedure for booking but now this time the procedure was pretty
smooth after all becoming online other than that no issues i faced
He told i should come up n give positive feedback bout us
He wrote pass on my file n exn�
Then i asked sir so day after tom i have to come again with the ans
He said ok dont cme but if u crossed my path than i will surely ask u the ans for same
He shook hand with me n told all the very best n do well in ur career
1. When your vessel is stopped at sea and wind is from right ahead, which direction will vessel
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drift?
2. What all certificates on ship as per solas?
3. Validity and audits of SMC cert
4. Which latest IMO resolution about PSC nd what all in it?
5. How will you appeal in case you dont agree with PSCO remarks?
1. How was your external? I said it was average.
2. Any question you couldn't answer ? I said difference between clc and fund.. to which he
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checked again the comments of Capt Miranda. But it was correct . And i knew that�
3. Then he said forget that .. tell me conventions to avoid marine pollution. But don't tell me
marpol..I said clc, fund ... He said they are for liability... Only for pollution prevention.i had no
clue... Then he gave me hints... I said dumping , recycling etc... Meantime he wrote pass.. and
said Basel convention.
What kind of vessesl as chief mate
Diff types of gas carrier
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Why can not load lng on LPG and vica versa

Tanks structure arrangements fire fighting on gas vessels.
Any issues you felt onboard which were not right and could be rectified as a master
How was ur external orals
From where will you get info on cargo to be loaded on gas vessel other then cof.
1. You are taking over a ship as Master. Came on specifically Certificates - What all Certificates
and what all you will check?
After I started with Certificate of Registry - asked why is it necessary for a ship to be registered?
Few more details of Ship Certificates related to pollution prevention.
2. Asked me about a few IMO Conventions? Just names - then prompted and asked me what is
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UNCLOS?
3. What is Unclos about? Names of a few articles of Unclos?
4. Came to right if innocent passage and details.
5. Gave a scenario that there is a crime onboard. changed it to severe fight onboard between 2
crewmembers in port and it has no relation to the coastal state in which we are present, but still
a port state officer would like to come and intervene? what will you do as master? can you tell
him not to intervene?
6. Told me to name a few more non IMO Conventions applicable to ships.
15-JUNE-17
1) Imsbc code
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2) Type of chemical tankers

3) Ammendments to Imdg code
4) Ammendments to Imsbc code
5) Polar water voyage planning
1. What new ammendment coming in force within next 1 year.

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2. what related to stcw.

3. when you learn by the case study of stellar daisy
4. how you prepare for transit though polar route. satellite gyro. how satellite gyro functions.
5. What is e navigation.
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1. What is the main difference btwn pctc and ro pax vessels

2. Which of the above 2 is more cost effective
3. List out all the new amendments coming into force till july 2018.
1. He asked me about the case studies of the recent accident told him about four of them.
2. In case of stellar daisy you were a master and PSC gave you 6 detainable deficiencies
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related to structure defects what would you have done, i said, i would get it rectified with the
help of owners before sailing to sea; Then he said Owner says captain please somehow
manage and sail for next port and we will get it rectified in the next port, i said using my
overriding authority for the safety of life and environment i will refuse to sail, to this he told me
even if it‟s going to cost you your job and you will be thrown out of the company. I said sir As a
master my primary duty is safety of life and environment then comes the duties towards owner.
1) Asked me about stellar daisy V.L.O.C case study?
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2) How will you go about loading a very large ore carrier?

3) Which publication will you refer for loading?
4) Which categeory does Iron ore falls under as per IMSBC?
5) In case of hijacking who will pay compensation to seafarer?
6) Liability of shipowner and financial security as per MLC?
(I guess the decision was already made to clear my sorry ass so just had a discussion with
Capt. JAIKUMAR)
JAIKUMAR is basically gauging your personality and confidence, so be smart and crisp....
1. What all ships have your done.
2. So lost of collisions involving gas carriers now days, do you know them. (I knew 2 recent
collisions the one in Chennai and another one off Mumbai)
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3. Why do you think these are happening, what were the nationalities on board those ships, do
you know.
4. What type of chemical ships have you sailed on, what is the difference between the 3 types
in terms of ship design.
What all different types of chemicals have you loaded, name a few.
5. Any incidents on these ships you would like to talk about, discuss one incident however
small on each ship type. (Gave lost of gyan on this and the discussion went into 10 mins
atleast, but be sure of what u r saying don't get yourself in a corner)
6. What do you think abot MLC, is it doing any good for the sailor in general.
1. What if tanker and container vessel get collided. And oil spills from tanker. What will you do.
I told what is as per msa providing assistance and all, informing, assisting tanker to control the
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spread if oil.
2. What if there is oil spill from container. I told firstly will advice chief engineer to start
transferring oil to other tank. Mean time will take measure to stop the spread of oil and inform
parties.
3. What is limit of liability. And limits in bunker convention.
4. What is general average and York answers rule.
1. How u performed with Gupta, i said pretty good i believe sir, how much u scored, i said i
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don't know sir, i saw Gupta gave 8/10, but not really sure about it because lot of things were
written on my sheet.
Asked me collision between 2vsls, duties of master, after collision oil coming out from ur vsl :as
i was answering this he started writing the golden words of colour blue, said you have done well
with external.
Capt. JAIKUMAR also started with my experience on chemical tankers n He asked me which all
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cargos I have carried.... Moment I spoke sulphuric acid.... He asked me preparation...

Precautions pre loading n during loading... Tank cleaning n post tank cleaning checks
(palladium test , passivation) ... My stress was on crew safety n moment I Said manifold cover
on hose connection... He started writing Pass on documents... It seemed he was very well
versed with chemical tanker operations
- what type of ships have you sailed? Only tankers sir
- ok you are a master of Tanker and your ship is involved in a collision and there is oil spill who
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will pay? CLC

- and after oil spill your owner disappeared now? Sir compensation is paid by the Insurer so
even he disappears, compensation is still available.
- what is this certificate called... COIFR and the moment I said this... Blue pen up.
I am happy you used the word COIFR usually students use CLC. That's not the correct term to
use. What went wrong last time? Sir was not well prepared for Capt Gupta.
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1. SMS requirements.
2. MOU appeal procedures.
3. Polar code.
4. Latest ISM amendments and regulations coming in force in next one year.
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1.which vessel is to carry compulsory insurance under clc

2.which vessels are to have bunker insurance certificate.
3.which vessel should have wreck compulsory insurance
1. Tell me about CLC and FUND? After answering this he gave me situation tanker carrying oil
1600 tons and collided with bulk carrier of 20000 gt. Pollution from both ship who will pay?
2. Which certificate does not have any intermediate/annual/period survey? (I said passenger
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ship safety certificate.)

3. What abt the certificate as per MARPOL Which certificate does not have any
intermediate/annual/period survey? Annex 4 Sewage certificate.
4. Ok good now tell me abt Rotterdam rules? In force? How many countries ratified? ( Told him
abt rules but I did not know how many countries ratified it.)
What is your company procedure for the promoting to Captain. While telling him the answer he
was writing pass on my exn form. Ok son I am passing you. All the best for your career ahead.
Internal called me at around 1820 hrs

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1) How was your orals? What happened last time?

2) Certificates on an oil tanker?
3) Which cerrificates do not have expiry?
(Registry, Safe manning document as applicable, Tonnage and IEEC)
General intoduction....what all ships? Why writtens in may 2014...last attempt in march
2016....general discussion.....
1. He started with intact stability with diagram?

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I was lucky enough to give him word to word answer with diagram......
Now came in googly:

Explain what goes wrong if area under curve is not meeting criteria of 0.055 m radian.....i said
the ship wont be stable....he said that even phillipino master would know....u are going to hold
indian COC and we hv to make sure that u guys are upto the mark....
Then he said...call the other 2 candidates as well...lets see how much in depth preparation do
you all do....he gave us 25 mins to find out the answer.....
1840 he called us in....not convinced with r answers....then he said why only 30 deg and 40 deg
is chosen...and if chosen how did they mange to calculate it. ...again 15 mins....then i will call
you 1 by 1.....
Zapped we came out....called up people left right n center.....but v cudnt find the answer...
He called me in alone...
His words...you guys are not curious about things these days ....
Anyways you taking over as master...what are the ammendments that hv come in....i started
with solas...he was convinced....as i said III code....he said what is it about....i explained it is a
code for verification and audits for flag state....i think he was OK with it....he said Polar code
what do you know about it...
I started with brief explanation n switched to contents....by now out came the blue pen...n he
wrote pass in his register....
1. company, type of ship, hows work.
2. y r u not going on type 1 ships, carry cat x.
3. y owners not putting.
4. wat we can do abt it- here i said mmd to encourage indian owners to buy such ships... lol
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5. how many people u know sailing on type 1 ships. i said some i found in internet.
6. wat did u find abt me on internet - nothing...lol
7. worst and best external.. ha ha ha
8. best and worst internal.. ha ha ha...how abt me.. i said depends on my result... lol.. he to was
laughing
n said dont think just becoz i m laughing i vl not ask question.. ha ha ha...
9. pollution from type 1 carrying chem due to damage - who vl pay
10. n if oil pollution - wat if its carrying only 1900t - who vl pay.
1) Asked me in n out abt all cert. In detail. Plenty cross examng like validity n expiry, Annual n
intermdte n renewal??
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2) What r typs of chem ships - in detail

3) wht is the diff betn IBC n BC code
4) is HNS inforce? How many countries hav ratified it
5) Marpol Annex 4 in detail
6) how will u go abt lodg chem.
JAIKUMAR Asked me how will I take over as a master

..when u reach gangways nobody is there and no body coming not even chief off duty off and
master
Lot of situation he placed in front of me to pressing me. Like after word master told u that I have
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45 min to handover ..ask what ever u want to ask

He said which certificate u will check first
Than he ask to tell all certificate as per convention and their validity and survey to be done in
between and any form is attached with certificate ..
Certificate which does not require any survey
Certificate which has only intermediate survey.
Validity of all certificate..
Waiting for almost 8 hours , around 7 capt. JAIKUMAR called.

1.How ships are categorised as per loadline,, I said type A and type B ,, before he could ask
other question I said my last was B60, He asked what is B 60, explained it to him.
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He said how u know, I told I checked my load line certificate. Thats it, he said u know ur ship
well I will pass u.
2.Then he asked why other nationalities preferred over indians,
I said as per my knowledge indians are preffered to other nationalities as my company is facing
out chinese and preffering indians , so I think Indians are preferred .He was happy to hear that
(I hope he doesnt cross check with my company)
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2. What all type chemical tanker.

3. Diff between them.
4. Categories of cargo.
5. Construction of tank( tank wise)
He called me after waiting full day

At 1705 hrs and said we don't have much time left for assessment, my colleague's assessment
is very poor about you then he asked
1.What was your last ship type as per load line convention? How many types of ships as per
Loadline convention?
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2.he started on certificates then he stopped me in between and wrote fail on the result.
It was an overall bad day
I lost my confidence with captain gupta and then was not able to boost up in time
Captain gupta keeps putting lot of wierd cross questions in between which I can't recollect now
When you give him answers on every point he keeps saying ok done ---- this already done
what else and by this what else it seems to you like he is not happy with your answer or may be
you are not saying it right . However in general questions were not very tough but what
answers he wanted may i could not get to that
List of certificates wid regs nos.

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If form E doesnt contain list of fire fighting equipments den wch form contains dat?
Certificates required only fr oil tankers?
Certificates required as per annex 1-6 of marpol
Which all certificates doesnt require annual surveys?
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1. What all certificates r carried on oil tanker. Along with validity and what all surveys (annual,
periodical, renewal)
2. What all certificates for insirance do u need on board.
3. Which certificate only has a renewal survey (no annual and intermediate)
introduction...How would you take over as master of indian ship from Mumbai..ship in bad
condition...master being sacked
Then came certificates...question about certificate and documents...every certificate
validity...survey item..certificate required for lsa ffa equipment... ...lots of cross questions and
details
In between some question I could remember
Elements of ism..company briefing required as per which chapter
Amendments to imdg/ ism
Hague visby/hamburg/ Rotterdam. Difference
Loading grain
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Damage stability and intact stability

Berthing ship onshore wind and current from behind
Fire subdivision
Certificate required for free fall lifeboat and life raft
Certificate required for fixed co2/foam
New convention for pollution other than marpol..den detail about ballast water convention
Clc and bunker
Salvage convention
Polar code ...type of ships
York Antwerp rules and gen avg
Fixed fire fighting requirement
Oral went for more than an hour..wasn't good in marpol certificate / document and lsa ffa. Capt
jai Kumar is excellent person gave me fair chance and told me i had given some good answers
but knowledge of certificates is must for master to know...as that is the first thing psc
checks...also he expects people to know amendments...

He started with a very brief introduction about my past experience on
type of ships.
1) You are taking over as a master on a 2 year old oil tanker at Bombay. He wants to listen
about the series of events like company
briefing etc. then after boarding the vsl what all checks.
2) You observed 4-5 fire hoses leaking and a crew found to sewing the
hoses. Windlass have an oil leak. What should have been the cause?? I answered with
reference to chapters of ISM code(Maintenance, Emergency preparedness). Lot of cross
questioning here. Why such kind of situation can occur? Who is responsible for this situation??
He want
answers with reference to chapters of ISM. He was happy with my
answers.
3) What is PSC, asked me resolution number and contents. I started but
was stopped. He looked in my eyes and asked if i had read the original
document ''resolution 1052'. I didn't bullshit and said no sir. He wasnt happy and jumped to next
question.
4) He then asked me the certificates with proper names on-board on an
oil tanker. He went in detail for each certificate and its contents,
validity, type of surveys required. Lots of cross questions. Marpol
Annex 1 certificates, Intact and damage stability requirements for
tankers, oil record book requirements, entries. Be very particular
about telling the periodic survey for SEQ and Radio Certicate. On an Indian ship he want to
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listen Certificate for wreck removal too(i had missed this but answered when he gave me a
hint). The certificate q&a
session took around 20 mins.
5) He went in detail with the Annex 6 requirements, VOC Plan. I told whatever I knew, no cross
questions.
6) You are on an Indian ship at Bombay anchorage. What all care/preacautions you will take for
operating radio equipment
on-board. (like the distress frequencies for R/T not to be used for
routine communication etc). He asked about ITU regulations and
publications to be carried onbaord. While answering he opened Solas book for reference. I was
careful.
7) 4 ROR card.
8) Hague rules/Hage Visby/Hamburg and Rotterdam rules. Differences
btwn the rules, applicability, all limits for liability etc. He
noticed that I did not tell anything about rotterdam rules(I did not study them) asked me to tell
about Rotterdam rules.
9) A ship is being constructed. Tell me everything what all and how
the ship will be complying with the FFA requirements. He went in quiet deep with this. Asked
what is a zone, how is that decided. Types of
bulkheads, A, B, C. definitions.
10) Iamsar. Vol 3 Chapters. Why, when it is required. basic questions.
Various search pattern in short.
11) Ice navigation. How you will navigate in ice, cold water
precautions. What is Polar cold. Contents(not chapter wise).
12) what is Salvage, Scopic. Art 13 & 14, LOF. All basic contents he
wants to hear. No cross questions.
Capt JAIKUMAR probably passed in front of us(another mate candidate was also there) abt 30
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times till abt 1815 in the evening, he called once at 1700, but as i was entering someone again
him for some meeting and then he told to wait again.
He then called me in, i think he had already made up his mind to pass me, asked what had
Capt Iyer had asked me, started saying some things I also had forgotten what he asked me...
said ESP, then asked what is ESP, started explaining, asked what is Condition of class in
between when i was explaining ESP... started explaining... stopped and said something that he
thought I was wrong... (got bloody scared now)... but then he smirked and then started
explaining condition of class, in between some work came and Capt Panda came... i was sitting
and hearing then talk... blah blah... didnt knwo what else to do, the wait was killing me.. then he
saw me and remembered my orals were still going on and started his explanation back again of
condition of class(he explained it very well, i must add) and at the end he asked me whether I
understood... (where i am going to say No at this point), said yes... he said... Ive done well
congrats, wrote pass on those sheets and asked for my EXN form... I was more than happy...
looked at it.. all blank... said first attempt???... said he was impressed as I was still a second
mate... told me to get promotion soon... wished him a good day and got out of there... (P.S. I
think Capt JAIKUMAR has a soft spot for second mates who are giving ASM)
I would really like to thank everyone on this group for all the help they gave me in preparing for
the orals... was awesome... And to the wife and kid for their enduring support... i hope this
helps the others giving their orals...
Tell me abt ism code
Observation/NC/MNC
Latest amendments to ISM how is it different from previous one?
How's SMS updated onboard your vessel? As per what?
Tell me abt grain code
DOA
securing?various method in general? How's is it done?
Volumetric heeling moment
Grain stability criteria
Tell me abt IMSBC code
PSC as per which resolution? Tell me more abt it?
PSCO gave an NC which you don't agree your action?
What certificates PSCO will with respect to survival craft/life boat / life raft?
What are the requirements for FFLB
fixed fire fighting equipments? CirtificTes?
Diff b/w high and low expansion?
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How often co2 fixed bottles hydrostalically tested for Indian ships?
Hypermist?
What all are the pollution conventions?
What is AFS?
Tell me abt marpol annex 6?
Marpol annex 6 cirtificates?
Voc? VOC management plan?
What all are the liability conventions?
Wreck removal convention?what are the. Provision in place to recover money if shipowner
can't pay?
What all cirtificate are there onboard ur vessel?
Tell me abt LL Convention?
What is type A/B/B60/B100 ships?
What is masters responsibilities as per MS act?
What radio equipments shouldn't be used on indiAn coast?
(Hand held satellite equipment such as IRIDIUM)
Cargo securing manual?
Salvage convention?How is it different from previous conv?
York Antwerp rule? GA?
Started off with y u failed last attempt. Since yogesh had gone before me, he said, dont worry i
wont ask what I asked yr friend.
1. Certification as per solas/Marpol . Each cert. Validity and survey requirement.
He went into detail for each cert. Ex. Loadline requirements, Additional forms to certifictes, their
contents. This went on very long....
2. SSP Plan contents. PSC demands to see it. I said no. Only specific section as per ISPS
Code . He detains yr ship and goes away. Yr actions. PSC. 1052 (27) Contents. Review
procedure in case of detention.
3. U are taking over as master. Ship side repair carried out by ship staff. Master sacked. Bare
minimum handover. Yr action. Wat all certificates get effected.
4. Amendments for ISM
5. Hauge/hamburg/rotterdam differentiation
6. What u knw abt nairobi wreck
8. Antifouling certificate. Cert contents and y is it required.
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9. Tell me something about IMSBC Code.

10. Tell me about IBC, BCH, IGC Code.
11. Lifeboat is damaged. U carried oot temporary repairs. Can u sail.
12. IAMSAR manual contents.
13. ITU Regulations. What are the DOs and DONTs as per it. Who permits the use of radio
equipment onboard ship. Ex. VSAT, VHF, etc.
14.what are IOPC funds.
15. What certificates as per Annex 6 Marpol.
16. What is IEEC . What is required as per that.
17. Polar code. What are it requirements.
Thats it guys. That wat i remember. He really went into certifications. He wrote down each and
every cert on my assesment sheet.. As i was mentioning.
I was send to search answers for 9,10 & 13. I didnt hv much idea about it. But finally at 5.30 pm
he called and said that u need to find out and will ask me if anywer he meets me on the road...
but i saw him writing pass on the assessment sheet......�
Thank you guys for all the info sharing on this group . Keep it up uys...
And just remember. Study hard� and be confident�. And pray to god for his grace�....
He asked me are you ready to take over as master ? I said yes
He asked about the type of Ships I have done.
Started with
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Survival criteria for Chemical tanker?

What is IBC, BCH Code? What makes them mandatory ?
Which marpol annex applicable to chemical tankers ?
Documents required as per Annex 1, 2 ?
Capt. JAIKUMAR is gem of a guy. he was very happy with my answers & told i find you
competent enough to be a Master, followed by those Golden words on the EXN form.
1)How do you think you fared the orals.
2) where do you think you were wrong
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I said everything was ok. I answered all correctly as per the best of my knowledge. I told him ki
since I am a tanker guy, i am not sure ki which is the best practices for securing grains as
asked by the external. He said it's ok...As it depends upon the situation and Masters n
companies discretion...
3) Tell me about CLC n Bunker convention?
1.How to take over ship
2.PSC
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4.Damage stability
5.Avoidance of False distress Msg
Rest q are
Meaning of name
We're is Genova
From where Ganga comes

Were is Sarashwati
We're is IMO
N some other out of topic
1. Amendment to Imsbc code which is coming in force in 2017.
Ans- 03/15 - Individual schedule for Iron ore fines and iron ore. Early implementation in Brazil,
Australia, Marshall islands.
2. Latest grounding incident.
Ans- Grounding incident of "CSCL Indian Ocean" in Elbe river, due to malfunction of rudder.
3. What is steering gear requirement as per Solas.
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4. What will you do if your vessel developed rudder malfunction similar to M.V. CSCL Indian
ocean.
Ans-If pre arrival steering gear test is not successful, don't proceed to pilot station, Anchor at
suitable location and inform Port control and Company. Examine the problem, whether it could
be rectified by shore staff or not.
5. What if your Sup't asks you to continue to the berth with rudder malfunction, Do you have
authority to disagree.
Ans- Yes , Master has overriding authority as per ISM CH 5.2
As I spoke the word overriding authority , Out came the blue pen and asked for Exn.
1) How to claim for Hull and Machinery Insurance for any damage??
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2) What is zone fire? Asked me to find out.

3) Sprinkler system working and requirements.
4) Port at Sec. level 2 and ship at sec level 3. After giving “ Declaration of security to port”, port
wants to place 3 additional security guards for your vsl, who will pay for it??
Asked about master review and what was last vessel route and what prob I faced
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What measure u took for antipiray .

How will I motivate ur crew .
General discussion n finally he said ..well done ....and said the golden words waiting for so long
u r passed ..
1. how will u go about with loading of coal on bulk ships.

2. Maneuvering characteristic req on bridge and Solas reg and resolution no.
3.Damage control plan content , Solas reg and resolution no. Booklet and use.
4.Collision in US waters on indian ship.. Reporting and operational requirements as per msa
act.
5. Shipping casualty, PI, FI, CI, as per msa act and as per casualty Code.
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6. LSA requirements on ship include everything as per Solas and LSA code.
JAIRAM
7. FFA code latest edition no.

8. Tanker fixed deck fire extinguishing system complete informatio.
9. Marpol contents and latest amendments in all annex.
10. MLC contents and compliance and enforcement practice.
11 CLC ,FUND and bunker convention.
12. Collective bargaining agreement on your last ship as Marshall islands. ITF/ IBF agreement,
ITF TCC agreement, green cert. Blue cert.
13.ROR cards and lights and day signals characteristic and shape and placing requirements.
14.letter of protest purpose and it's legal aspect.
Few ROR Cards
>Ism implementation onboard and documentation
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>Preparing the ship for PSC

JAIRAM
>Certificate required on chemical tanker

>STBD side berthing with onshore wind after turning ship
>Standing moor
>Operational and reporting requirements upon oil spill while discharging in usa.
>Sanitation control and exemption certificate
>Collision in international waters on indian ship.. Reporting and operational requirements

> FFA requirements on tanker
> what all certificates displayed on bridge and manoeuvring information
> how will u maintain Radio Records
1. What is IMDG code, how many volumes and contents?
2. What do you understand by SCOPIC, why it came in to picture and discussion on that?
3. Damage control plan and its contents in detail?
4. Manoeuvring information provided on board ship and contents of each?
5. How will you implement ISM onboard? Who will conduct audits and its duration? What is the
company resp. in ISM.
6. Your vessel has collided with a coastal vessel in Mediterranean sea. Your Action as per
Master legally and commercially and as per MS Act ? Whom and what all you will report ? What
and when u will report to Flag state?
7. Whats your understanding of MLC 2006 in detail?
8. How will you go about registering a ship in India as per MS Act?
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9.What do u know about DoC and SMC ? How will they get affected if any one is withheld?
JAIRAM
10. What are different Mou's and how PSC will go about their Inspection ?
11. What is Concentrate Campaign inspection? Examples ?
12. Two RoR situation.
13. Identify the buoy ( preferred channel buoy). And its lights.
14. What is composite group flashing 2+1 light?
15. Identify RoR cards about 2~3. Day signal/Sound signal and actions.
16. One berthing situation. Right handed propeller without tug. Onshore wind. Vessel to make
180 deg turn and berth on stbd side? Don't forget to use your port side anchor.
17. Casuality investigation procedure.
18. Whats is PI and FI.
19. Grain loading precaution as master, full procedure right from getting voyage order till you
load and depart including stability criteria?
20. How will go about restarting your voyage after CO2 has been released to E/R to fight the
fire. You are in a middle of Atlantic Ocean?
1. How will you implement ISM onboard? Who will conduct audits and its duration?
2. Your vessel has collided with a coaster in Mediterranean sea. Your Action ? Your duties as
per MS Act? Whom and what all you will report? What and when u will report to Flag state?
3. What‟s your understanding of MLC 2006?
4. Marpol Annex 5 discharge criteria?
5. What do u know about DOC and SMC ? How will they get affected if any one is withheld?
6. What is PSC and their importance?
7. What is Concentrate Campaign inspection? Examples?
8. Tell me about Multi modal transport? How many documents are issued ? Who all signs?
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9. Two ROR situation.

JAIRAM
10. Identify the buoy (preferred channel buoy). And its lights.
11. What is composite light?
12. Identify ROR cards about 2~3. Day signal/Sound signal and actions.
13. One berthing situation. Right handed propeller without tug. Onshore wind. Vessel to make
180 deg turn and berth on stbd side.
14. Causality investigation procedure.
15. Whets is preliminary investigation
16. What is Formal Investigation
17. Grain loading precaution as master
18. How will you prevent false distress alert
19. IBF CBA and ITF CBA. What is Blue and Green certificate means?
20. How will go about restarting the vessel after CO2 been released to E/R to fight the fire.
17-OCT-17
Started with type of ships and companies sailed with.

JAIRAM
Responsibilities of master under Ism

Role of PSc and why? What is MOU.
FFA on tankers as per regs
LSA as per regs

Ships collision wid fishing vessel actions as master? Operational and also wid regards to me
act
MS act
Requirement of having forecastle is it compulsary
Q1. Registration of indian ships,who vl b surveyor for issuing Certificate of survey
Q2. Assessors for FI
Q3. what u knw abt IAMSAR??Duties of smc's and osc's.
Q4 . MOB at 0200 and u were informed at 0600hrs. Action and what search to carry
Q5. Amendments in MLC DMLC 1 n 2 in detail.
Q6. List all statutory certificate with regulations on board a chemical tanker
Q7. Takeover a ship from delivery
Q8. Psc form A n B
Q9. Contents of damage control plan??is it mandatory?
Q10. What all manoeuvring information u have on board?? requirement for same
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Q11.changes in IGC code??

Q12. List all FFA on board your last vessel n reqmts for same.
Q13.preparation to be make before transiting Gulf of Aden??
Q14. RoR ,tell me day signals of aground n sailing vessels, 1 towing vessel night card n 2
cardinal buoys,
Q15. What u knw abt rule 19??
Q16. Scopic in detail,y it came
Q17. FFA reqmts on board LPG vessels and do we need to have hypermist on board as per
what resolution.
Q18.MTD, contents ,where vl u get indian MTO details
Q19. Flooding in pump room ,action as master,vsl is in indain coast at anchor
Q20 Notice of loss for cargo in hague,hague Visby and indian MMTG
Q21. Collision with vessel in North Atlantic,action as master of indian vessel.
1. ISM as a master how will u implement onboard & what are your duties as master?
2. What all certificates come under ISM?
3. If the SMC is cancelled due to some reason, will the DOC be affected?
4. If the DOC is cancelled, what will happen to SMC?
5. What is the role of PSC, why it was required?
6. What is MOU
7. How many mou's
8. What do u know about Indian MOU?
15-JUNE-17
9. U r on an Indian registered ship & your vsl collided with a fishing vessel in Mediterranean
JAIRAM
Sea, what will be your actions as master?

10. Around 15 ROR Cards including lateral buoy system marks
11. How will you berth vsl ( right hand propeller) port side alongside with no current, tide & tug,
only onshore wind?
12. U r on a 30000 dwt chemical tanker, what all certificates are required to carry and as per
which conventions?
13. What are the contents of damage control plan?
14. Do we have damage control booklet also in addition to plan onboard?
15. What all info will you find from fire control plan?
16. What all LSA will be there onboard ship, name all of them?
17. From fire control plan, what all info will you get about engine room?
18. What are the differences between Hague & visby rules & hamburg rules?
1. Pumproom flooding at anchor 3 miles from US port. First thing as a master u‟ll do. Long
discussion on this.
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JAIRAM
2.Ror cards day and night
3.TRS avoiding action
4.All about MTO
5.LSA requirements as per solas with regulations
6. FFA requiremnts as per solas with regulations.
1. Pumproom flooding at anchor 3 miles from US port. First thing as a master u ll do. Long
discussion on this.
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JAIRAM
2.Ror cards day and night

3.TRS avoiding action
4.All about MTO
5.LSA requirements as per solas with regulations
6. FFA requiremnts as per solas with regulations.
Capt. Jairam initially gave info abt him and then went through file and asked whr frm did presea
and ASM.. Company sailed ..type of ship's sailed.. Info abt company .. Capt incharge in
company office .. A general info on that..
He makes u feel very comfortable before stating orals
1. ISM and its impletation
2. Psc regime n role of psc
3. What is MoU.. Various MOU's
4. CIC
5. Ror cards .. Light. Preferred channel bouys..
6. Damage control plan contents.
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JAIRAM
7. TRS.. How will determine storm centre ..action to avoid if in dangerous quadrant..
8. Sqautring sea..
9. Precaution entering English channel..
10. Entries in OLB
11. Emergencies on board tanker listed in ur company..
12. Collision with other ship action..
13. Duties of master in case of collision as per MS act
14. All Fire fighting requirements for E/R ON tanker oF DWT 30000
15. Co2 system operation.
16. What is a wreck .. Nairobi wreck removal convention
17. Clc and fund convention
18. How will u load concentrates
19. Positioning of lights
2. On tanker pump room high bilge level alarm activated. U r in USA anchored waiting for
berthing. Action as a master.
3. Statutory certificates carried on tanker.
4. TRS in North Atlantic , how u will determine the centre of TRS.
21-Apr-16
5. Vessel grounded on shoal patch in South China sea, no.1 db port and stbd ruptured and
JAIRAM
flooding, action as a master.

6. Entering English channel after a long voyage, what preperations
7. Registration process of Indian ship
8. Precautions loading concentrate.
9. One ROR card and one buoy card
One or two more questions. As I was not prepared and studied so he didn't like my answers
and wrote not well prepared.

2. On tanker pump room high bilge level alarm activated. U r in USA anchored waiting for
berthing. Action as a master.
3. Statutory certificates carried on tanker.
4. TRS in North Atlantic , how u will determine the centre of TRS.
21-Apr-16
5. Vessel grounded on shoal patch in South China sea, no.1 db port and stbd ruptured and
JAIRAM
flooding, action as a master.

6. Entering English channel after a long voyage, what preperations
7. Registration process of Indian ship
8. Precautions loading concentrate.
9. One ROR card and one buoy card
One or two more questions. As I was not prepared and studied so he didn't like my answers
and wrote not well prepared.
1.Tell me wat u know about ism ( in short whole ism explain in brief)v
2.What happen to doc if ur smc is withdrawn ( I said nothing happens to doc bcoz it's not to my
vessel it's for type of Vsl)
3.What is ur action if smc withdrawn ( will rectify on wat basis smc is withdrawn .rectify that
problem introduced in sms.followed by internal audit. Request for external audit nd get smc...if
wrong plz correct)
4.What happens to other sisters vessel ..( nothing happens until external audit take place.)
5.So what action.( try to rectify my vessel problem to there nd introduced that in there
sms..before external audit)
6. Few ror cards.
7.How will check whether ur in trs.
8.Explain avoiding action in trs.
In rhsc where does the storm centre lie.(I said stbd quarter) 9.He said if centre lies in stbd
quarter then y r u altering to stbd keeping wind on stbd bow .Y not on port, port is more clear...(I
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JAIRAM
told if I alter to port then I will come in path of trs..I stick to stbd 4points ..until last.he was
making confuse ...with all pen pencil pretending it trs vsl nd all....)
10. How many mou...
11.In which mou India lie.
12.How many countries in iomou ,name them.
13.Ur vessel aground action.(answered all)
14.Fpk is open to sea.( I explain bla.bla but mainly abt damage stability.)
15.Fpk and 1ws damage...(I don't know what exactly he wants to listen...again I told abt
damage stability)
16.Aground in south China sea.say sulu sea...on corals ...( I don't know wat significant abt scs
or say sulu sea I was repeating same thing abt aground)
17.Vessel foundered. Action.( I was nervous bcoz I don't Wat was happening in above
question..)
18. What is bulk carrier notation(said honestly don't know)he said like BCA,BCB,BCC...(lol I
never came across such terms before ..neway I never to deep in bulk carrier)
19.Manoeuvring displays(answered as per res601(15)
1.Most recent amendments in Mlc.
2.How important ISM is according to you ?
3.If SMC gets cancelled what happens to DOC?
4.He asked me what I know about PSC regime?
13-OCT-15
5.Whats an MOU? Where does India stand with respect to this ?

JAIRAM
Countries member to more than one MOU?

6.How many members in Indian Ocean Mou ?
7.U are gonna be a Master soon , so I expect u to know ur certificates well.Tell me Certificates
on a chemical tanker with regulation number and chapters
8.Showed me 2 cards.
-Dredger underway but stopped
Region B - Preferred channel to port
9.Dimensions of shape ?
10.Duration of short and long blast ?
11.Contents of Damage Control Plan
12.Contents of Fire plan?
- He wants u to tell him EEBD and Emergency Escape .. that's what he wants to hear among all
the other things u say
13.Life Saving appliances tell me what u know ?
14.Collision with Fv in Mediterranean Sea.what will u do as per ms act,and PI n FI
- Told him in detail about PI and FI.
15.Difference between Hague and Hague Visby Rules?
16.English Channel Precautions?
17.Trs and avoiding action
18.Wheel house poster
19.Berth vessel port side,on shore wind ,no current,no tugs.
20.What is transverse thrust.
21.Have heard about screw race.
22.What is wake current.
23.Explain Squat.What happens during squat and formula in confined n open waters.
Q. what is d problem u guys r facing these days in shipping
Ans. Gen talk but wanted to specify on extra officer esp for a chemical tanker ....it is a pain
JAYKUMAR
without any extra officer.

10-NOV-17
Q. which types of ships...

Ans. chemical tanker.
Q. define types of chem tankers
Ans.defnitions as per Ibc given
Q. what is d liability of hns convention?
Ans. given as per its table/ graph
1.how u will motivate crew
2.Yard delivery as master how u will go about, sailing after 10 days
3.planning for loading gas carrier in madden voy as i was having gas background.
4.what type of temp gauge on vlgc
5.covention , protocol
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6.Grounding,stranding,foundering.
7.p&i what all it cover and what all it do not cover.
8. When will u abandon as per imo.
9.ror apply to what all ships
10. Stowaway found after 1 day how u will go about.
11.Berthing stbd side tide from stern in narroe channel
12. How u will make entry in old of died person write on paper
13.Imo number and use
14.casualty investigation what u know
18-JULY-17
1.P&I What all it cover.

JB ISNGH
2.FI.
3.who can do it
4. Who help judge in court as he is not mariner.
5.mlc amendement.
1) Why certificate of registry is needed?

Ans:- To facilitate easy finance for ships .. (u can say later on the other points like it allows ship
to trade internationally, it enhances ship value n give nationality n hence privilege of flag )
JB SINGH
9-OCT-17
2) What is IMO number ?? Why came in force ?? What does it signifies ?

Ans:- SOLAS chapter 11-1 reg 3 ..
Permanent number assigned to ship by Lloyd IHS play
Came to prevent maritime fraud as
It remains permanently attached with ship n does nt change when there is change of flag
3)TML , significance ?? - normal Answer
4) You are enroute to us from Japan, one of the statutory certificate has expired , it was
negligence n the extended period too has expired .. how will u go about it
Ans:- Sir , since my statutory certificate is expired , my ship in present condition is not
seaworthy to call the port.i will anchor outside Harbour limit n call for survey n renewal of
certificate
Q) Who will come to carry out the certificate , what will be mentioned on the certificate n for
how Long it will be valid ?
Ans:- Surveyed will be authorised by flag state or classification society . Certificate so issued
will hold "
In name of Govt of flag " and will be valid for 3-6 months.( this he himself told )
5) When a ship becomes unseaworthy ??
Ans:- when any of her statutory certificates are disturbed or expired
6) PSC inspection , vessel detained action
Ans:- I started with will see the form A and B , will call flag n class. He cut me short n said
detention means u failed as master. Soon after I changed direction ..
Sir as a master I will make sure there is no detainable deficiencies. As per Master '
responsibility in ISM code I have to Ensure that requirement are complied with. Not only while
calling ports, I have to do this at sea.
Then came back to question n told about right of appeal n detention review procedure as per
IOMOU.
7) stowaway on board ?? Action
Ans:- I said points quoting resolution on stowaways,mentioned in samshul..
8) history of MARPOL ?? How it came into existence? What was before SOLAS??
Ans:- usual answer
9) Running moor , standing moor
Ans:- given in Samsul
10) He drew a channel , told me to berth ship without anchor , starboard side along side
Ans:- well I just roughly answer it as will turn the ship in turning basin , face the stream .. use
anchor n face stream n will approach berth at small angle to jetty ( he dint say anything )
11) engine room fire ??
Ans:- I stared with immediate action.like raise alarm , muster n all
Again he cut me short n told me to tell bout fire fighting arrangemnt in e/r . I changed stance.
Sir there is two arrangemnt in E/ R . Local fire fighting n fixed fire fighting .
On my ship local fire fighting I.e hyper mist system covering boiler, incinerator , DG platform ,
m/e cylinder head and purifier. Requirements as per FSS code. Same time I told if local unable
to extinguish I will use fixed fire fighting . C02 requirements n all ..
He seemed satisfied this time.
12) Multimodal transport?
Ans:- Usual answer
13) land bridge ??
Ans:- that was bouncer for me. First I heard it as land breach n told him that sir I don't know. He
explained land bridge is use in multimodal transport to cover leg by land.mostly it happens to
transfer container from east coast of us to west coast of America. Cause otherwise it is
expensive for ships as waiting for passing gates n all
14) convention , protocol and resolution ..
Ans:- nothing specific I said . He seemed satisfied
15) MLC, how it is beneficial to seafarers??
Ans- I spoke about certificate of insurance for crew repatriation n ship owner' liability.
Why you failed the last attempt. I Said wasn't prepared well and I couldn't frame my answers
properly. He said why ?
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JB SINGH
He told me that he wants precise answers and no stories to which I thought what to do when
we don't have the precise answers he's looking for but all the stories.
His questions are longer than the answers but i will write the questions briefly.
1. ISM ? How to implement on a new yard delivery.

I gave the standard ISM answer which is almost same for every ISM question. Covered
elements, duties and everything. Once i stopped he asked, that's it ?
2. SEQ certificate expired, window also expired. Vessel in a foreign port. Prepare for survey.
Told him preparations as per A1104. Types of survey , preparations etc. He wasn't satisfied.
Asked what will be mentioned on the certificate if inspected by USCG and the validity of the
certificate.
I said issued on behalf of GOI. Validity i said 5 years. He said no. It will be 3 months or 6
months.
Asked who's authorized / Recognized organization. I said as per RO Code ( XI-1/1)
3. OLB ? Why do we have it and Make an entry.

(212)
In the entry i wrote Unconscious to which he said what is this. How did you find the casualty. I
said not moving, so he said write Motionless. I had read Motionless in his sets so wanted to
avoid same answers but realized he's looking for those answers only.
Don't forget revival as per MFAG.
I acknowledged that OLB entries to be precise and clear. That's the only written evidence
admissible in the court.
4. Anchoring in high water ?

One hour before or after high water.
5. Dry dock entry and exit ?

When i said sufficient stability he said how sufficient. I said given by the dock master. I was
thorough with the answer but he said no. We will enter and exit the dock with same conditions. I
said sir i was about to come to that.
So the answer is , you enter and exit in the same condition, given by the dock.
6. Unseaworthy ship ?
I said ship which is not seaworthy. He laughed by saying person dead is a person not alive. I
was happy that I could make him smile. Then i gave the definition as per 334 and he said
you're a master and not a cadet.
Say that if any certificate expires your ship is unseaworthy. This time I didn't say i was coming
to that because I thought it will be rude.
Answer is , when any of the certificate is expired.
7. What is Code ?
Gave him IMO instrument story and rules laws regulations and technicalities.
He said , it's a Law.
It's just a law. End of story.
Please give only one line answers to him which he wants to listen and he moves on to next
question.
Answer is , It's a law.
8. Registration and 3 reasons why we need registration ?

I said nationality , jurisdiction and privileges of flag state. He said that's 2nd most important
what's the first one.
He said it is for Ship finance. You don't get loans without registration. So answer is just that " it
is the most important thing for ship financing "
9. IMDG code ? Seems to be his favorite.
10. Why MARPOL came into existence ? Month year place last port and next port of Torrey
canyon.
10. ECDIS and limitations ?

Told him performance standards and problems.

He wants to listen that , guys don't handover the watch properly and settings in the ECDIS.
11. Difference between close quarter and ROC.

He was expecting a better answer by saying that you're a master candidates. Didn't tell me the
answer.
12. Difference between Emergency, Contingency and Accidents ?
13. Integration of Contingencies.

Told him as per 1072 and all the 6 modules and basic understanding.
14. Damage control plan and booklet?

Told him as per 1245.
15. What's Multimodal transport and it's advantages and disadvantages ?
16. Equipments as per Annex VI of MARPOL.

Told him ME , VECS , Fuel injectors , BDN requirements, ODS , NOX etc. forgot to tell
incinerator. All as per different regulations of Annex VI. Told him everything i knew about this
annex.
When finished, he said that's it ?
DO you have any department for Energy efficiency? Said yes. They work on the principle of
EEOI.
I answered all the answers quoting regulation numbers and related Imo resolutions and
circulars.
Asked about my areas of improvement to which he said ask internal examiner.
If you have read the sets of Capt. JB singh and you know the answer , just say that one line
and move on. Don't try to show that you know more , because that might cause you more
trouble.
Starts off with ur sea service n company. General questions. How have u prepared for ur orals.
1. Take over of vsl from a yard. U have 10days.
2. Fixed fire fighting systems on last Vsl.
3. Explain water mist system in detail.-- note pressure at nozzles is 8bar.
4.passage plan checks on a ocean sailing. What is vertex n it's limiting factor.
5. When will u abandon ship
6. Spore straits deep draft vsl lights n you see 2red lights ahead.
7. What is WGS 84
8. Wht brought about marpol. When did the annexes come into force.
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9. Entries in OLB
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10. General average. Wht are the advantages n disadvantages to the owner.
11. Fire in engine room. Wht is a small fire?
12. Indiscipline onboard. Your actions.
13. Current from astern. Narrow channel a bend in the channel. Jetty is jst after the bend on the
port side. Berth stbd alongside without tug or bow thruster.
14. Why do we go to an Indian consular in a foreign port.
15. Who can put a limitation on trading areas of a Vsl
16. Which all ships require Insurance.
17. Wht all insurance certificates u have have onboard
18. PSC onboard. Actions?
19. Difference between Hague, H,/V and Hamburg.
20. Wht is MTD? Who certified an MTO?
21.wht is a wreck?
22. He mostly sticks to his sets.. seeks one line answers. If u start well with an answer he goes
to the next question.
1. During loaded passage charter party comes and you realize unable to comply with certain
clause.. action
2. Statutory certificate and certificate of class
3. How will you implement ism on second hand delivery
4. How will maintain discipline on board
5. Why solas and marpol came in
6. Solas chapter v. not applicable to which ships
7. What was there before imo.. full form imco
8. Difference between navigation light and normal light
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9. Define emergency, list all contingencies on your list ship

10. When will you abandon as per imo
11. Casualty investigation code
12. Containerization and multimode transport
13. Bulky cargo presenting chemical hazard
14. How will you prepare for sire inspection
15. Unseaworthy definition
16. Why cor important
17. Master refuses to hand over..action
18. Fixed fire fighting on ur last ship
19. Visibility criteria
20. Safety and protective equipment on chemical tanker
21. Why need mlc when there is ILO
1) He asked what went wrong in the last attempt, told him everything was right except ROR
cards. (Last attempt I had Miranda and Muduli. With Miranda everything was correct except
ROR cards and he had written on my question sheet 16 mistakes in ROR and I knew it's going
to haunt me in all future attempts) Then he said so you dont know which is port side and stbd
side. I said now I do.
2) What are BNWAS requirements?
Did not know thoroughly, gave general answer as in use of BNWAS.
3) Abandon ship procedures?
As soon as I started after 5-6 points he asked so when will you abandon ship? I told him as a
last resort when it's clear to me that the vessel is going to be a danger to the safety of life to
stay upon anymore. He asked what does IMO says about abandoning ship? Then he himself
told In the professional judgement of master when it's unsafe to stay onboard.
He insisted he doesn't want to learn English language from me and just wants one line
answers. I said I only know how to answer thoroughly. He said he is a different surveyor.
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4. Condition assessment scheme? When will you decide plating needs renewal?
CAS general answer. I said after 12% degradation of plate, he said it's more then I said at 12%
action needs to be started. At 20% degradation needs renewal. He said very nice you should
always keep some margin in your hand but make it 18% than 12%.
5. What do you know about Bunker CLC?
I started with General answer he gave me his book and said read from here. I read the answer
which was in 3 lines. Just the in force date and full form and purpose. He said that's all he
wants to hear. I said you asked what do I know so I know more then he again insisted he
doesn't want English lessons and only one line answers. ( He asked this 5-6 times to me till the
end of the oral)
6. PSC inspections? Iomou?
General answer. This time told him only the resolution number and one line for IOMOU that its
headquarters is in Goa. He said what else then again I gave the general answer.
7. What all parts of Colregs and annexes?
General answer.
8. Specification of Gong?
I said I can't recollect.
9. IMO? What do you know about it? Headquarters and old name?
Gave him full form. Said Geneva instead of London ( Don't know why). Old name IMCO. He
said HQ is in London and Master candidate should know this. I said yes it's in London. He said
you said Geneva, I said I can answer properly only is I am answering thoroughly. �
10. Difference between Risk of Collision and Close quarter situation?
Here one line answer suited me. Just said in ROC it's sure about collision and in Close quarter
situation its just close quarters.
11. Protocol, Convention and resolution?
General answer.
12. Marpol 73/78 precedent?
I said Exxon Valdez. He got shock of his life. He said don't add on to the few mistakes you have
made. Then I said Torrey Canyon, Exxon Valdez happened much later. He said where did
Torrey Canyon happened. I said I don't know. He said South West England.
13. VDR? What all feeds are there?
General answer.
14. Tacit acceptance?
General answer. He said answer could have been shorter.
15. Foreign port you go to takeover a vessel. Master doesn't handover what will you do?
I will not waste your space anymore by saying what I said and what he said. What he wants to
hear: Inform consular officer.
What will consular officer do? What rights does he have in foreign port? I said atleast he still
has some more authority than a master who is on the verge of being stranded in a foreign port.
An Indian vessel does enjoy consular access abroad. So he does have authority. He said what
more luxuries does Indian Vessel enjoy? I said indian naval escorts in piracy infected areas.
16. Advantages of Registration of ships?
General answer.
17. Multimodal transportation?
General explanation. Very short as per his liking.
18. If cargo gets damaged in multimodal transport how will general average be calculated?
Trick question. There is no general average in multimodal transportation as no common
maritime adventure. Only carrier / MTO responsible so only he will take care of the loss. He can
always claim from the guilty party through law.
19. P and I clubs? What does P and I mean? Who contributes? What all they cover? What all
they don't cover?
General answer. For what they don't cover just tell him whatever is out of their coverage.
20. Difference between armed robbery, piracy and terrorism?
Gave him personal experiences of armed robbery and piracy. Armed robbery no interest in
hijacking. The usual high seas is piracy, rest is armed robbery. Terrorism is for political
reasons. Read it in someone's answer or some set I guess.
21. Difference between Interim cert of class and Interim certificate of seaworthiness?
General answer.
22. What is a towage contract and what's a seaworthy tow?
General answer. Seaworthy tow I told him seaworthiness definition with putting tow in place of
vessel.
23. What is dynamic stability?
I was not sure of this told him during the vessel movement the directional stability in longitudinal
direction and transverse direction combined is dynamic stability. Just blabbered anything.
24. Official log book and enteries and punishments?
General answer. JB Singh's answer everything is written in OLB itself.
25. Chief officer comes and tells you about a Stowaway on the ship found after two days of
sailing. Action?
Gave answer as per the IMO resolution.
How will you ascertain the nationality?
Gave personal experience. Only police can do it. They won't tell you. He concurred and had a
discussion on human life in Africa.
26. Type of fixed fire fighting systems on tanker on deck and in engine room?
Explained all 3.
27. CLC 69, Fund, Supplementary Fund?

General answer with limits.
There were a few more very basic questions. He insisted on answering in one line. Before
finishing asked me how was he as a surveyor? I said the only one I have met who wants one
line answer and not more thorough answers. I asked him how was I as a candidate. He smiled.
1. How will you go about training your cadet?
2. How will you help the cadet in his personality development?
3. The cadet now joins as yoir third mate, and makes blunders, where did you go wrong, and
what are you going to do about it?
4. What all certificates issued under UNCLOS
5. You are going to take over yard delivery of a new vessel, which wasn't ordered by your
company, and you have to sail out in 7 days, what all will you do upon joining the vessel?
6. What are deductibles?
7. Why is IMO number important?
8. When did Titanic sink?
9. Where did it sink?
10. When did SOLAS come into force?
11. Which organisation was there before IMO?
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12. What is HMS convention?

13. Olb entries.
14. Deepest subdivision draft
15. Floodable length, permissible length.
16. Why are ships registered?
17. What all is covered by P n I?
18. All fixed Fire fighting equipments on ship
19. How to tackle indescipline onboard?
20. Container damaged, declared GA, who will pay?
21. Who will do the paperwork for stowaway landing?
22. Olb required as per what rule?
23. How will you turn a VLCC in ballast condition, wind force 7
24. What's the exchange rate of SDR?
25. Duties of master in the event of collision, and as per what convention?
26. Difference between grounding and stranding.
27. PSC boards vessel, actions as master.
28. ROR situations.
1.Mlc application/in force date/latest ammendment to mlc/ definition of seafarer
2.taking over a second hand ship in Singapore how will u implement ISM on board and what all
u will check.
3.carriage of dangerous goods.
4. Why is Ig required on oil tanker as per what regulation.
5. Why is registration required and what all are its advantage.
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6.entries in OlB and as per what section it is required on board.

7.precaution before beaching
8.why IMO number is required and what are its significance.
9.what is convention,protocol and resolution.
10.where is IMO located.
11.what is MTO
12. What is different between piracy and terrorism.
13.fund convention
And many more but only short oriented answers questions.
1) How will implement ISM onbd

2) Found stoway after 4 days of sailing
3) Your vsl has grounded action
4) unseaworthy n unsafe ship?
5) How many rules in ROR
6) What is Ind Ocean MOU
7) why do u HV PSC
8) What is IMO no. N why is it necessary
9) Why is COR important
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10) what is Multimodal transport

11) What is land bridge
12) What r PNI Clubs n what it does not cover
13) Rule 8
14) duties of Master as per MLC2006
15) Last ship fire fighting system on board
16) Explain Hypermist system
17) What is compensated GT
18) Maneouvering info on bridge
19) master duties on receiving distress alert
19) Por n reasons fr taking por
20) if there is indiscipline onbd yr action as master
1) What happened last time
2) You are joining in shipyard new vessel not ordered by your owner what will you do to
implement ism and v/l to sail out in seven days and how will you go about taking over
3) Found stowaway after 36 hrs action and entry made in official log book that no stowaway on
board and now you found one what action
4) OLB why on board
5) Person dead on board make a report how to put in OLB he gave scrap paper and asked to
write the report
6) What is rudder drop
7)What is Docking survey
8) Fire fighting system on your last ship
9) Explain hypermist system and what pressure in system
10)Pilot refuses to board and steering fails what action
And in same situation main engine fails what action and who will pay for all the penalties / dues
11)Pilot boards does wrong manouvers you do not feel happy with his decessions what will you
do and what action
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12) P and I what is it and what it covers and what it does not cover
13) What is your understanding of marpol 73 / 78
14) Why 73/78
15)All three generators fail on the ship emergency generator starts what all equipments will
work on emergency generator.
16) What ic ICF international compensation fund
17) Hazards on chemical tanker
18)New ammendments to solas and marpol
19)Define Abandon vessel as per IMO
Ans As per masters professional judgement he considers the ship no more safe and orders for
abandon ship
20)what is grounding stranding and fondering
21) How many rules in ROR
22) How many annexes in ror name them
23)What is rule 10 and explain the rule
24) What is unseaworthy ship
25)What is H, HV, and Hamburg rules
26)PSC inspection explain
27) What is indian ocean MOU explain
28) How many states in indian ocean MOU

Initially started off with general introduction and my opinion about multinational crew and
officers onboard.
1) How will u take yard delivery as master.

2) Requirement for Official Log book, with MSA section number.
3)Entries in OLB
4)Action for in-discipline onboard.
5)Asked to write book entries for deceased seamen.
6)found stowaway after 36 hrs, action, action of a flag state, why the search was not carried out
effectively, how will. U make sure the search is carried out effectively.
7)what are statutory, mandatory certificates. Diff between cert of class and mandatory
certificates
8)Vessel heading to Rotterdam SEQ cert expired during voyage. Action as Master.
9) What is PSC. What is indian ocean MoU. Brief description about it.
10)what is grounding, stranding, Foundering.
11) Why IMO number is required. N details about it.
12)importance of Cert Of Registry. MSA regulation also.
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13) Master not handing over, action.How counselor can remove him.
14)Advantages of MTO n brief explanation about it.
15) what is landbridge?
16)what is P & I, claims covered by it, how it works, what is deductible?
17)Anchoring in waters with high range of tides
18)what is convention, protocol, resolution. Brief discussion on it.
19)Why Marpol came in, incident of tory Canyon, where it happened, which year. When Marpol
came? In force and adopted dates, and why 73/78.
20) Suez canal tonnage calculation.
21)Last ships fixed fire fighting system.
22) Hyper mist system requirements, activation, capacity, rate of discharge.
23)what is emergency, contigency, incident, accident.
24)MLC applies to whom?
25) Magnetic Compass, when it is to be adjusted, validity of its adjustment certificate.
26)types of fire defectors.
27)Diff between close quarters situation and Risk of collision.
Apart from this few more, cant recollect it now most of the qstns were from his sets, he has a
list if questions from which he asks, but there is no fixed answer to it. Whatever answer u give
he will add sumthng to it.
Started with a brief introduction.
Asked me what all things you will check when you are taking yard delivery. Told all general
things but interrupted me n said what abt sea trial, could make out he didn't want to hear other
things.
From next question it was pretty much from his set(pls see his latest set). I will list out some
different questions he asked me not from his set.
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1. What is IMO length?

2.About his question, abt Master not handing over, told him as per set, to contact consular
officer as last resort, but he asked me what will consular officer do, told him he could ask police
to take master off the ship. Then started telling me a long story of how this is not an easy thing,
police will not in 5 mins of consular officer's calling. He has to contact "concerned authority" of
that country.(felt got no points that I actually answered).
2. What all other situations consular officer comes into picture for master?
3.Repeat offender against discipline on board(asked by Capt. Azad in between), have done all,
OLB entry, warning, etc, still he has been repeating, what power as per MSA for master? - - -
pls see section 193 of MSA. Doesnt want to hear that you will sack him.
1. What is a BL and types .

2. Who issues BL to whom.
3. Precautions while signing BL
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4. What is sea way BL
5. Where is seaway BL used .
6. When will a PSC inspector carry out detailed inspection.
7. What type of pv valve on chemical tanker .
8. Why HVV. Why the rate is kept 30 mts per sec.
9. What is COA ?
10. DMLC 1 & 2
What is contract of affrieghtment
Letter of Credit
COR
Stowaway found aftr sailing
What is Omnibus rule...???
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OLB
Grounding..Stranding..Foundering
Intact buoyancy
Multimodal transportation
Why Fwrd life raft placed onboard
Ordinary practise of seaman
Compensated GRT..told abt GRT
Stowaway search not done properly what as a master ull do
1 master refuse to handover......
Ans I will ask reason, ask company to interfere, if not then Indian couseller officer.
2 why will Indian couseller officer will help u?
Ans Eplained him as per msa nd unclos flag state has administrative rights....
3 how will he help u?
Cud not ans
4 P and I club
Ans explained ....7 8 points where pndi club will pay including third party claims /damages ,
5. What is statutory mandatory nd cert of class?

Ans .as per set..then who give permission to class to issue.. RO by flag state...
6 why suez canal is different
Ans... below, above deck spaces included( i forgot the word earning... b particular he want to
listen this word & then he told me this one& i reminded and reanswered)
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7 OLB why need to be carried on board

Ans ... as per msa (forgot section no) he said he dont want section no but why to carry on
board... i said to make entries in case of any incidents
8 Entries in OLB
Ans... told him 8 9 entris, asked me to write down for death... done
9 Convention nd protocol
Ans.. as per set
10 Why marpol did not came in force in 1973?
No idea
11 why marpol came into existence
Ans .. prev oil pollutions .. torrey canyon case
11.Torrey canon disaster date nd place
Told march 1967... but place cud not
12 maneuvring... berthing stbd side with no tug no thruster upstream tide in river tode from
behind
Ans... explained him with daigram... but made small mistake in drawing... so i think i loose mark
on this
13. RoR.. close qrtr vs risk of collision

Ans... risk of collision in which vsl may contact each other, where as in close qrtr vsl are very
close to each other but will not contact.
Also gave ref to one situation i experienced.
He told me that it is called as putting up
In our set it is written pulling up... plz correct that
14. Ordinary practice of seamanship
Ans... as per explained in ror app
15. F F system on last ship

Ans.. started with co2... no of bottle... space where it was located... he stopped nd moved to
next(dont know why.... satisfied nor not??)
16 stoway found on board 36 hrs after sailin

ANS... as per set... he said why will u carry out stoway search again if had done at the time of
dep... explained him if 1 found always possiblity of other hidden on board
17 3rd mate call u in night and tell he saw distress signal in sky
Ans.... i started with collecting information about signal and contacting craft for detail... and
reached tothis point... he stopped me and said
U shud contact shore stn and gather info from them as it will save time as there is commertial
aspect in deviation.
I am not agree on this.. but cud not say anything about
1. What is the difference between navigation light and normal light?
Normal light can be fitted in 2 grooves with a spring lock arrangement, whereas the navigation
light needs 3 grooves. Secondly, navigation light has 2 filaments, and normal light has 1. he
told me that every one says same thing also to find out the difference when I go onboard next
time.
2. How will you take a yard delivery as a master?

The implementation of ISM is started in the office by the DPA. The DPA gives guidance to the
master as to how it is to be implemented onboard. Ask for Taking over checklist.
Additionally to conduct a meeting with senior officers onboard (In yard)
What he want to hear: deligate them their job

Chief officer to look after cargo, tanks & accommodation part
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2nd officer to look after charts, publications and bridge equipments.

3rd officer to look after LSA
chief engineer to look after machinery part
Give them time limit say 2 days.
Get information from all onboard.
Also superintendent will be onboard since building, get information from him as well.
3. You found a stowaway after 2 days of sailing; what will be your action?
I will take the stowaway into safe custody, and conduct an extensive search for any other
stowaways.
But u had carried out stowaway search at departure port??

Probably my all those assigned for stowaway search didnt carried out search properly.--Dont
use words probably or properly-- Say "they didnt carry out stowaway search"
than he asked me to continue with my answer
I will treat the person humanely, and offer food and water. I will ask the person questions and
get as much information as possible about him or her.
He will keep shut, no information from him than??

I continued my answer.
I will collect all documents that he or she has on him or her and make an inventory or all the
possessions found on the stowaway. I will inform the company, the last port agent, and the next
port agent, and will not deviate unless advised so.
Ensure that the stowaway is in healthy condition. In case he/she is unhealthy, render medical
aid and seek medical guidance as necessary.
Instruct the crew attending to the stowaway to keep their interactions to the minimum required.
Ensure that the stowaway is not used for carrying out any work on board.
What if next port or any other port doesnt accept him?

I had no answer.
4. What is grounding, stranding, and foundering?

Grounding - vessel touches the bottom.
Stranding – vessel touches the bottom and cannot be re-floated.
Foundering - vessel losses positive buoyancy.
He said he expect more from masters.
5.What are statutory and mandatory certificates and class certificate?

Statutory certificates are those that are required to be carried by ALL ships as per statute or
international law.
Mandatory certificates those required for trading
class certificate for insurance purpose
he said any certificate issued by class on behalf of flag are also class certificates.
6. How many rules in ROR?

41
How many annexes?

4
Name all annexes

Positioning and technical details of lights and shapes.
Additional signals for fishing vessels fishing in close proximity.
Technical detail of sound signal appliances.
Distress signals.
7. What is Indian Ocean MOU? Purpose of MOU

An MOU between 19 countries, for the purpose sharing information about vessels and their
owners and operators
PSC certificate valid for 6 months & thus within these 6 months other PSC from Indian Ocean
MOU will not unnecessarily inspect the vessel unless previous PSC has given deficiency which
need to be rectified later.
8. Most noble class in the world?

DNV
Which other class joined DNV?

Germanischer Lloyd
9. What is IMO number?

It is a permanent identification number for a ship that consists of the three letters “IMO”,
followed by a unique seven digit number issued by IHS fairplay when keel laid.
What was IMO called earlier?

IMCO - International maritime consultative agency who was just involved in consulting and now
governing all rules and regulations so its IMO now.
10. Why COR is important?

If vessel is registered with certain flag than it can be constructed & operated with the rules and
regulations as per that flag and can obtain COR, which is very essential for trading.
What he want to hear more
Secondly vessel can have naval escort from the naval ships of same flag in case required.
11. You went to Singapore to join as a master, but the onboard master refuses to hand over,
your action?
I will first enquire from the outgoing master as to his reasons for refusal to handover, and
convey the same to the company. If the matter cannot be resolved by the intervention of the
company, I will approach the consular officer and ask him to intercede on my behalf.
What he want to hear more
Since vessel is registered, she can use its service. Flag governs rules for repatriation, consular
officer can take action, call police & throw out the master.
12. What is multimodal transport system?

When more than one means of transportation is present.
Advantage- less documentation, door to door service & complete liability on MTO.
13. What is landbridge?

Shipment from a country to another country that passes overland in a third country.
For example, shipment from Kobe (Japan) to Hamburg (Germany), cargo unloads at Los
Angeles (California, U.S.A.) and connects via rail to New York (New York, U.S.A.), and then to
Hamburg.
The major advantage of landbridge is the speed of shipment.
The landbridge is useful for cargo semi-sensitive to time and cost.
14. What is LOC?

He dont want answer which explains shipper, consignee & their banks.
As a businessman no one will invest his money, He will ask bank to issue a letter of credit, in
other words he will ask bank for a loan. Offcorse Shipper will have to prove his financial
capability to obtain a loan
LOC will have a date of expiry as consignee is paying interest on that credit.
15. What is P & I?

Protection and indemnity club formed by the group of owner, their agent, operators, charterers
covering third party liability which are not covered by H & M.
It works on 'call' followed by any claim arising from loss.
What if loss is more than insured value?

Next time premium will increase
16. Your knowledge on ROR.

Just say you know them very well & he will ask you rule 10 only.
17. Fixed fire fighting system on last vessel & he asked me to explain hypermist system. What
is requirement for same.
I told him that it should be automatically operated when detected by 2 different detectors as on
my last ship it was with actovation of smoke & flame detector both.
Reserve for operation of 30 minutes atleast. Please verify this answer.
Areas protected - Purifier room, generator room, main engine, and auxiliary boiler.
How much quantity of water required?

I said atleast 5l/min/m3. Guys please check on this.
18. IMDG code, why it came in force on 2008, however earlier also this code was used
(According to his knowledge since 1950 atleast and may be before that)?
Because PSC incorporated IMDG for inspection.
19. What is the validity of a marriage that occurs on board.

Valid at sea only till vessel enters port (Port limits)
20. Entry for death on board

Dont mention word death or deceased in entry. Whatever he explaied to me according to that,
ideal entry would be:
This is to put on record that on Date:xxxxxxxxxx, time:xxxxxx, position: xxxxx. Rank:xxxx,
Name:xxxxx found motionless at xxxxx location on ship. Checks carried out as per Master's
medical guide, symptoms reported to ROMA, ROMA declared the said seafarer dead.
Inventory of personal belongings:xxxx xxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx
Wages due till xxxxxxxx date, INR xxxxxx
Date and time of entry with signature.
21. Why MARPOL is called MARPOL 73/78?

The MARPOL Convention was adopted in 1973 . The Protocol of 1978 was adopted & as the
1973 MARPOL Convention had not yet entered into force, the 1978 MARPOL Protocol
absorbed the parent Convention. The combined instrument entered into force in 1983.
Did all annexes came together inforce? No
Which annexes were introduced at the beginning
Not sure.
22. How to berth starboard side when there is a current from behind in a narrow channel?
Please find attached pic.
Come inside channel, find suitable place for turning.
23. what are Hague, HV, and Hamburg Rules?

All are carriage of goods by sea acts.
Additionally he wants - Hague rule came earlier, HV rules came later with amendments to
Hague rules & Hamburg rules are more advanced.
Casual intro and ships I have done (only dry with PCC of late). Please note throughout the viva
he was very casual and answered his own Qs at time.
1. How did ISM come into existence. Case study, dep and sea area of accident, bow door left
open, pre dep check not done... Basically wanted me to say Master didn't take control and
responsibility.
2. Masters responsibility as per ism
3. Yard delivery how to take over (wants to hear abt the interim certificates and management lvl
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meeting)
4. What is psc and how do they inspect ship?
5. What is sea worthy ship? (I gave MSA definition, wasn't happy said just expired cert will do
as an answer)
6. What is mandatory & statutory cert (as per him mandatory is req as per IMO resolutions and
internationally & statutory by law internationally)
7. Actions before entering piracy area.
8. You dep African port & find stowaway on board, but you made entry before dep that
stowaway and contraband search done how come stowaway found? (Basically wanted to know
how Master will assure that searches or any jobs done diligently- told him abt appreciating work
done, incentives, etc)

9. What is role of flag state in stowaway situation (theory apart, as per him flag isn't gonna do
much)
10. Why is a ship registered? What are the advantages to a ship registered?
11. What is p&i club?
12. What is deductible in insurance(p&i insures only above a certain value, below that value
owner covers his losses himself- didn't know this but once he explained I said had experienced
it but didn't know the technical name)
13. What is marpol 73/78 when did it come in force? (explained the 78 protocol and the reason
for marpol, he wants ppl to read the preamble so told him its in that he was happy and said
many ppl don't read)
14. What is land bridge (multimodal transport with start and end leg at sea and mid leg on land
eg.Japan-LA-New York-Rotterdam. Advantage saves time)
15. What was the fixed fire fighting system on last ship, what is the requirement for fire fighting
in engine room.
16. What is the requirement for hyper mist? How much reserve FW tank capacity and rate of
discharge (20mins + 10mins additional)
17. What is the first duty of keeping a watch? (Wants to hear lookout ON BRIDGE)
18. ROR (exactly as per his normal sets) a) how many rules b) how many annexes, name
them, c) how many distress signals d) explain rule 10 in own words
19. Can a vessel violate TSS (NO only a RAM can violate as per rule, other vessels can only
use inshore/separation zone or anchor)
20. Vessel proceeding in TSS, see a PCC NUC what will your action be (check light/shapes,
AIS, since PCC large windage area pass on the windward side to avoid risk of her drifting onto
you)
21. What is an emergency (no definition just tell him each person will call a situation emergency
as per his opinion and judgement)
22. Vessel coming in flooding tide channel turns to port and then berth stbd a'side.
23. What is the first rule of ice navigation (as per him navigate in warm waters where available,
even if large manoeuvres involved)
24. What is ice navigator? (Told him abt basic and advanced course and seatime req so ice
navigator is additional person on board for assistance)
25. What is masters duty in collision?
26. Write down a log entry for death on board
27. Mlc is applicable to whom? (Contracting states)
28. How is India complying (statement of compliance)
29. To whom is Mlc not applicable onboard?
30. What is the certificate only applicable to a roro/PCC ship? (Cargo securing manual)
31. Problems faced on a PCC (stability due to top side loading, large ballast tanks(FSM), WT
doors close to water line)
32. What is WGS 84? (Reference/datum for plotting charts and getting position by GPS)
33. What is the meaning of datum or what is the reference of WGS84 (reference to the centre
of MASS of the earth, as earth is not a perfect sphere)
34. Hight of a geostationary sat?
Jb singh started like which company n what all ship n which u will continue as I had sailed on
container tanker n bulk,
I said bulk, then he said why is it because u have less load??
I said no that's the last ship n the operation n all is fresh in head . He
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goes by the oral sheet.

1. How will u take over in yard n ism implementation etc. 2.
certificate, statutory n mandatory n obligatory.
3.your vsl goes to New York n your SEQ had expired at sea.
ANS He gave later as it's required by law of your country equivalent authority in new York will
survey your ship n issue certificate where it will be written issuing on behalf of your country.
4.What is PSC?
5.Damage control plan.
6.Fixed fire system on last ship. co2 n water mist n explain procedure for release.
7. Gmdss functional requirements.
8. false distress alert action.
9.What is in Iamsar.
10.Ice navigation what's the first point, I said if u have alternate route available then do not
enter ice, he said if u knew u ll have to encounter ice then y u loaded?
11.Pecularity in mallaca straits.
12.a vessel not following the there what u ll do?
Ans.determine if its is Ram
13.Overtaking in tss u saw a vessel NUC , ahd of u ? Action?
Overtake her from opposite of drift.
14.various mooring , open , standing, running, med etc.
15.hague , HV n Hamburg.
16.Y marpol came?
17.Helicopter operations.
18.What u know about Investigation n inquiries?
Internal: uppal said he gave u very less marks ,
Tell me DMLC PART I N II I said part 1 is drawn by competent authority and 14 points and Part
2 is drawn by Ship owner and then implement as per guidelines given and that he asked for
example, from any 1 of 14 points I didn't knew what to say so I chose Rest hour n regulations m
standard regarding same but how shipowner will implement I didn't knew but I said by following
n making records to this he said , that's record part .
1. How will you takeover a yard delivery ship?
2. Prepare the vessel for maiden voyage??
3. Statutory and mandatory & obligatory certificates?
4. You have departed an african port and after 36 hours a stowaway is discovered. What
actions??
5. PSC has detained the ship.What actions?
6. CBD vessel-own ship , NUC vessel seen with risk of collision at singapore strait. What
action?
7. How to Berth a VLCC vessel approaching to berth on her port side with following tide.No
current and tug available.
8. What is grounding,stranding,foundering?
9. What does P&I club do?? asked to explain who pays for what in case of collision?
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10. What are the titles of MLC?

11. Actions in case of collision? He wants also the MSA section number.
12. Why is OLB required? MSA sectn number.
13. Offences which are to be logged in OLB? MSA sectn number.
14. ROR contents? with all parts , their names and annexes?
15. Explain Annex-4? number of distress signals?
16. Range of fog signal of a vessel 12m in length?
17. Explain Hague,HV & Hamburg rules? where is applicable and lol for each?
18. How will you know which set of rule apply to the B/L or C/P?
19. What is land bridge?
20. What is multimodal transport? MTO, MTD & requirements to register as a MTO?
21. What is COGSA?
22. What is IOPC fund in detail?
23. Why is a vessel required to be registered?
24. Also the requirements of wheelhouse poster , with IMO res no.??
This is all i can remember , maybe a few more here and der.
Q1.what is the meaning of unseaworthy
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expires vsl is unseaworthy.

Q2.PSC
Q3.What is a interim doc?
Q4.Load line survey
Q5.what all certificates does a cargo ship carry?

Q.6what is a statutory,mandatory certificate?
Q.7Damage control plan
Q.8How many types of fire detectors r there?
Q9ESP
Q10.What is basic principle of ice navigation
A If u have have alternate route than proceed thru that route
Q11.Precautions while entering priacy area
Q12.Mas
Q13.Place of refuge
Q14.What is the difference between mas and iamsar
Q15.Grounding,stranding and foundering definitions?
Q16.Grain stability criteria
Q17.Bulk carrier survivability criteria
Q18.Difference between HR,HVR,Hamburg rule
Q19.What is multi model transport
Q20.What is d meaning of Marpol 73/78
Q21.CLC,fund, supplementary fund
Q22.Helicopter operation
Q23.What is certificate of registry
Q.24.Officer log book
Q.25What is general average
Q26.PIFI
Q27.INVESTIGATION and inquiry
Q28.LOF
1. Why did solas come into existence
2. What is resolution A.787 - ISM code
3. How was IMO established
4. Why did Marpol come into existence
5. What type of FFA u had on ur last vessel....i said bla bla..he said explain hyper mist principle.
6. When did Ism come into force
7.what all things will u do when u go from one gmdss area to another.
8. One berthing situation . Current from behind, berth on ur port side just after a port bend u
hav to go a/s stbd side. I messed up this answer. I siad i will drop port anchor and turn just off
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9. Why is certificate of registry required? I said unclos 94 n bla bla it gives privileges of flag
state to vsl, he asked wat privileges? I was stumpued.
10. Guidelines for ldg dg cargo.Why is it mandatory to carry imdg code onboard nowadays?
Answer bcoz psc asks 4 it.
11. What guidelines by imo for marine casualty. When casualty code came into force.
12. What is landbridge
14. Explain hague hague visby hamburg.
15. Explain multimodal transport.
16. Damage stability booklet.
17. How as a master u will avoid false distress.
18. First principle of navigation in ice? I said bla bla...he said ans is if u hav a longer route go
from there.
He told me to intoduce myself from birth to till today morning.
Then he asked me about previous attempts. The momemnt i start telling him he told me to
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1.You are going to takeover new vessel in yard delivery. What all thing to do as master till first
loading port.
2. Your vessel aground. action.
3. What signal will you sendin case grounding. Distress or urgency. I told him urgency. He
asked y not distress.
4. functional requirements of Gmdss.

5. Equipment requirement and range of different sea area.
6. 2/Off called at night and told you that he revieved distess alert on vhf, mf,and sat c.
i expalined him as per block diagram given in alrs vol 5 and iamsar. he was happy with that.
7.3/off call you at night that he saw a red flare in the sky. Action as master
8. If you receive confirmed distress message. in what condition you not go for rescue.
9. In case of distress, if your charter say maintaining your eta is important and cannot deviate
for rescue. Action
10. What is PI & FI
11. Afer PI, why FI is carried out. in what cases FI is carried out.
12. What is imdg code. and latest ammendment
13. how to plan loading of loading of Dg Containers.I told plan is given by the planner.
Then he asked as a master how will unsure that DG container are loaded correctly.
14. What is damage control plan.He damage control plan and booklet helpfull to master.
15. What is requirement of ERS.Did you have ERS on board and what was procedure.
16. Latest ammendments and development regarding container ship.
17. Cadet comes and tell you some liquid comming out od container on deck.Action
External started with general introduction on Company, experience and types of Ships
(Chemical/Oil Tankers).
1. Chemical Categories X Y Z in brief. Containment Construction requirements on Type 1 2 3
Chemical Tankers.
2. Tank Cleaning requirements and Marpol Discharge Criteria.
3. Certification onboard Chemical Tankers.
4. How to go about loading a particular chemical onboard. What precautions as Master. Details
about Certificate of Fitness.
5. ISM Code details about contents, chapters, certification and amendments (some pertaining
to previous attempt).
6. MLC 2006. What it is regarding? General explanation.
Asked about Rest Periods records and if rest periods not being complied in a scenario what
action as a master? Some discussions and questions on how the Port State Inspectors check
rest hours records for compliance etc.
7. Asked my opinion about recent collisions in the industry and their causes. Replied fatigue
and complacency. What as a master would you like to see onboard from Company's side with
respect to addressing these issues.
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8. Actions as a Master you will take to address fatigue issues and wrt navigation safety on your
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ship. - Discussion and questions on Bridge Team Meeting, Passage Planning, Manning Levels
etc.
9. Asked me to explain Rule 19.
10. Have you experienced any situation where a person fell overboard or was found missing?
Gave a scenario as to a person was found missing? What actions as Master. All discussion on
IAMSAR Search Pattern to be used, Datum Position, informing Company, SAR
Authorities,RCC etc.
11. Based on above, when will you decide to abandon the search?
12. LOF - Asked me all that I know about it and a few cross questions.
13. How often are drills carried out onboard your ship? Asked about fire drills.
14. If at sea there is a fire onboard in ER and you need to release CO2 what actions as
Master? Full details of sequences including reporting.
15. What do you know about Official LogBook? As per MSA? Entries to be made?
16. Procedure for Registration of Ships? As per MSA?
17. What is Shipping Casualty and why formal investigation is required? Who conducts formal
investigation?
18. Suppose a person suffers a heart attack onboard and dies? How will you ascertain he is
dead? Who is authorized to certify that he is dead? Some discussion on International Medical
Guide for Ships, Company shore based support for Medical Response etc.
Captain Jha makes u feel comfortable from the tym u enter the room. He started vid general
introduction and discussed about my journey from cadetship to chief officer.
1. what all different types of chemical tankers?
2. What difference cargoes they carry.
3. Annex 2 discharge criteria. how you do washing on chemical tankers. Any thing to monitor
rate of disch or quality of discharge.
4. you charter send you name and quantity of cargo. how you go about loading. told him cof
and chriss code.
5. You clear your exam your tell you to takeover a vessel.
6. what all certificate you will check.
7. what is clc cetificate. limits.
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9. passage planning from canada to japan how you go about it. how you get info about ice.
10. During the voyage MOB. you action as master.
11. you are not able to locate the person. when you and on what grounds you will abandon the
search.
12what you expect at next port of call. PI and FI.
13. How you will give order to abandon ship. when you will check vessel is compling with
damage stability criteria.
Damage stability booklet.
14. Ballast water convention. i told him ballast treatment plan. How ballast treatment plant
works. what alarms. how to check or monitor quality of ballast dischared.
15 co2 firefighting system requirements for engine room
16. Major fire you used co2 for extinguishing fire. Now how and when you allow somebody to
enter engine room.
Started with general introduction,asking about my courier growth from schooling till now, and
abt my company ,makes the candidate comfortable.
And said I will ask you question based on all practical aspect and you have to answer me as of
you are already a master and not chief mate.
1. How will go about preparing for picking up pilot. All about passage planning and master pilot
exchange ...
2. Under pilotage pilot gave wrong order and don't Lister to you and vessel went aground ..
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He particularly wants to listen about master overriding authority and reporting to all concern
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party.
3. If there is hull breach then what you will do. After refloating vessel how you will confirm that
she is safe and intact.. He wants to hear abt under water inspection by divers and photographic
evidence. And survey.
4. New joiner onboard. How will you make sure that he is familiarised with ship.... Drills and
training, safety familiarization... All details
5. You are at anchor. Your 2nd mate call u in d night that capt. She is dragging anchor..what u
will do..
6. What is LOF, difference between LOF 95 & LOF 2011.
7. Insurance...p&I , CLC, Fund, bunker convention, from whr money comes.
And asked lot more Q. All practical aspects....
Started with general introduction, makes the candidate comfortable.
1. How will u boost the morale of a crew member on board whose mother has passed away
and he cannot be signed off as well.
2. How will you ascertain if his mental state is stable.
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3. Action if he jumps overboard. Bosun informs in the morning, last seen 2000 hrs.
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4. How long will u carry out the search. Wen will u decide to call off the search and reasoning
for the decision.
5. What will do with belongings of the person fallen overboard.
Will u carry out an investigation? How will u go abt it? What reportings and log of events to
maintain.
6. What happens when u reach port?
7. Who carries the investigation, who is the substancial interested state.

8. Why do u have formal investigation over preliminary inquiry. Why not PI alone.
9. Official log book entries on above.
9. VLCC transiting through Malacca/Singapore straits. Planning part.
10. Safe speed deciding criteria. What safe speed were u transiting Malacca/ Singapore straits
on the VLCC u sailed.
11. Squat and it's effect.
12. Difference in VLCC and Suezmax as Master.
Captain Jha makes u feel comfortable from the tym u enter the room. He started vid general
introduction and discussed about my school life and my native place.
1.What difference u felt ven u became a chief mate from 2nd mate vid regards to duties and
responsibilities and now after u become a master what vil b the major part of ur responsibility.
2.how often u visit the engine room as a master and for what purpose.. basically he wanted tu
hear about inter-departmental cooperation.
3.how to takeover a vessel as a master... he wants tu hear that taking over starts frm the office
itself... meeting d technical suptd, quaterly class report , int ext audit reports etc... and den he
asked about all the certificates u will check ...
4.marpol annex 1 req
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6.entering singapore straits precautions and what all checks as a master

7.overtaking in a narrow channel.. sound signals and actions
8. Masters night orders and standing orders during singapore strait transit and in open waters
9.why in standing orders u mentioned mininum CPA 2 miles and 1 mile ... wanted to hear about
interation between vsls
10.how will u check that training requirements are being following onboard..and familiarisation
of new joiners is being done diligently
11.drills and trainings requirement as per solas
12.iopp cert and iopp supplement... sludge retention capacity ... where is it mentioned
13.mlc in detail.. certificates , requirements
14.safe speed ... any specific req given in sms about safe speed
15.doc and smc in detail
Capt Jha Started With formal introduction,What type of ships, which Company.
1. What is Type 1, Type 2, Type 3 ships.
2. Cargo carried on these kind of ships.
3. What documents to check prior Loading. (Certificate Of Fitness)
4. Survey for Certificate of Fitness ( what all you check).
5. If Framo pump stop working than how you go about Discharging. (portable framo Pump)
6. How you go about tank clenaing. Disch criteria for Cat x, y. n Z.
7. You are under pilotage and vessel aground action as a Master. What will you do for
safe guard owner interest? ( log book entry, Letter of protest to Pilot, Save VDR data)
8. Man overboard on stbd side? action?
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9. What is Squat. What will you do to reduce it effect?

10. How will you train crew for E/R fire fighting? he wants to listen that every tym
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you make other crew member to wear fireman outfit so you have more people who are
aware of it.
11. what will you teach them regarding CO2 release procedure?
12. You are going from Port A to Port B bosun missing action as a Master? Till what
tym you will carry out search ( i said Tym lapsed / weather / Temp. of Water )..
13. to above question Whom will you inform ? what will u do to safeguard owner interest?
Here i said Next of Kin / shipping master. he said where u will find detail of Next of kin
i Said AOA. than he said okiee but best is you inform the manager n they will tc of it.
14. In continuation of above What will you do to safeguard onwer interest ? again i said
i will make an log book entry. photograph of his cabin / cabin sealed / details of
effects found in his cabin and that vessel has conducted search for him.
15. After arriving port what you think will happen ?
for this i said Many authotrity will come onbaord / his relatives / company / Media
i said may be they will interograte me n crew memeber.. so than he said yes n u
should not answer n also train your crew not to pass any statement which can effect
owner interest. Let company / manager take care of it.
16. You are coming to port for discharging cargo what will you check prior discharging cargo
or else start straight away? for this i said I will check B/L.. without it i would
not discharge cargo... than he asked what all you check in B/L...i answered noramal..
17. You found stowaway about 50-100NM after departure from port.. action as a master?
18. You received distress message on VHF or MF tell me will you go for assist or not?
For these i said as per MS act answer n also i will see which sea area i am in..than he
said you are there it is your choice will you go or not than i said yes i will go
to save a life... than he was happy and said you should go not because it is written
in MS act, but to save a life.
than he told me you answered will and i will recommend you for passing.
He is gem of a person make you comforatble and just want practical answer.
Capt Jha started with introduction, when did i pass my masters, why did i go to sea after written
Exams, Since i remained with one company, he asked me the reason of such loyalty.
To which I replied safety culture of my company is top notch, ISM compliance, internal &
external audits, near misse reporting, office support & blah blah all practical aspect.
On to this he started my orals with ISM, detailes about near miss reporting, company response,
safety meeting & much more ism related documentation.
He seems to be satisfied with all practical answers.
Next question was standard one - how to take over as master. From my answers he found his
question about condition of class? What if codition of class is pending, how to get it cleared?
He further asked about training of other officers on board wrt navigation. And how will i train
people wrt drills onboard. He then came onto master's night orders, what all things to write.
Then he asked about my shipping experiance, since i am a tanker hand & I have loaded most
of the time from sikka reliance terminal, he started asking about berth & SBMs. How will i
approach SBM, what all cares to be taken. Pilot on board for SBM operation, things to discuss
& if u realise that approach speed is fast, what to do. He wants to listen when will i use my
overriding authority. He said if pilot complains to Port ctrl, but i was firm.
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Next thing was difference between mallaca straight & english channel. English channel
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navigation.
Narrow channel- how to do overtaking & what all signals by overtaking vessels & vessel being
over taken.
What to be done as master if sighted a Distress signal. MSA act regulation wrt
Obligation of master when receiving distress signal. Commercial aspect of divating vessel for
rescue operation & whom all to inform.
How to cancle distress signal send unadvertaly. Discussion about CLC, fund & supplementry
fund ( third tier).
Is india has ratified bunker convention?
What if your company instruct you to divert for a port of refuge due to heavy machinery damage
on board. Procedure & actions as master.
On security he asked precautions while transitting HRA, He wants to listen BMP4 precautions.
Next question was citadel & equipments inside citadel.
Actions on grounding & how to refloat the vessel. When will be the assistance of tug is
neccessary?
MLC ammendments - A deep grilling by capt mudli on Financial security & ship owners liability.
With proper artical & section no. In what all cases ship owner is liable & how finacial liabilty is
different than the normal P & I compensation. Who will be getting the benifit of financial liablity.
And many more questions within the scope of your daily shipboard activities.
Started will introduction about myself. Types of ships I have sailed on. General questions
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He asked me tell me from starting from my career n in between he was asking all questions n
situations to deal with , as a master.
1. Loading grain all calculations involved and precautions.
2. Interaction between two ships in detail.
3. Pollution , how to use Master's over riding authority. Safety , how to use Masters authority.
4. Berthing with off shore winds n bow thrusters. Current following.
5. Narrow channel overtaking procedure.
6. Taking over command how to implement ism on board.
7. How to motivate crew.
8. Precautions during polar ice navigation.
9. Dry docking, just shared all my experience.. things to be performed as a master.
10. Pilot not listening your command what you will do.
11. Any major thing you want to change in shipping and why.
Started with introduction... Started with ships I have sailed in cadetship... Various companies I
have Sailed with
Since I have sailed mostly on chemical tankers... So he started with
1. Types of chemical tankers, how u differentiate... How to decide which cargo to load where ...
( given in COF)
2. Tank cleaning procedures on chemical tankers... How does it differ for different cargos... N
how do u prepare for different standards ... Difference between tank cleaning and discharge
criteria of oil and chemical tankers
3. Difference between Ffa on oil tanker and chemical tankers... W.r.t fixed foam system
General discussion... Plus I told him about IBC suits and how we keep more safety on chemical
tankers
4. Recent collision on chennai ... Discussion on action as master ... Log entries to reduce
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5. Distress received in Pacific... Action as master

6. What was difference in safety stds in companies u have sailed with... Started with Ism n ship
shore support etc
7. Which is best company in my opinion and why ... I gave ans on ISM aspects
8. Rescue preparations for boat drifting with people... I shared my experience in incident I was
actually involved
9. General discussion on Stability issues on bulk carriers and oil/ chemical tankers... (Cracks on
bulk carrier n ... Free surface effect on tankers )
10. How would you take over as master... (Divided in three parts safety of crew , ship n
environment)
Capt. Jha is very practical person n want to listen practical answers only ... he checks your
confidence and approach of dealing with situations.. I shared my experience wherever it was
possible... N used the key words like safety of crew env n ship in my answer... He don't want to
listen figures resolution etc like others
He told me I haven't found anything wrong with your answers and from my side u r good...
What happened last time.y u failed and told he will ask failing question....he is very practical
guy...and make u relax...
1) Fire control plan.
2)Trs...avoiding action...
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4)Grounding...ingress of water action..discussion on that

5)After Grounding how will u prepare for investigation in upcoming port..as a master..
6) Vessel on 2points abaft beam in Rv...action
7)Fixed fire fighting in engine room.
8) After co2 release when will u enter inside.-want to knw checking of bulkhead for temp
9)Psc while ins.pecting vessel...one of the crew member start complaining to psc .what u will.do
as master at that. Situation.
Started with Generals introduction .
Q what was best day and worst day onboard ship.
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Q how will you motivate crew

Q training carried onboard ship
Q All possible emergency on board such as fire in engine room ,grounding, collision(Singapore
straits), engine failure etc ... he want practical answer
Q Release of CO2 procedure and re entry

Q how master/ pilot exchange to be carried out
Q Pilot not following as discussed during master/ pilot exchange ( speed reduction) very close
to SBM Action as master
Q Master find some mistake in BIL during action as master
Q Medical emergency
Q Dead seamen onboard
Q Port of refuge
Q helicopter operation
Q Overtaking in narrow channel (sound signal)
Q Berthing VLCC on port side with on shore wind
Q how will u give confidence to company that u can take over as master after passing
He is extremely polite tries to make you conformable. Forst thing he said he doesnt want to
hear any requirements no resolution no. Only practical knowledge. Things that can go wrong on
ship.
He said he wont be asking from last attempts remarks.

1. Started with Risk assessment. What is it and plan for enclosed space entry.
Ans: I explained everything about risk assessment wanted to draw the table but he stopped me.
Guys please read what is High risk Medium risk and low risk.
2. As a Master your ship collides in Singapore strait. Action?
Ans: I started answering as per MSA act and ISM reporting. He wants to hear that first thing i
have to inform company. After all assistance and everything he added then you have to start
blaming the other ship to safeguard owners interest (i was confused on this).
3. What was the fixed fire fighting system on my last ship in ER. And requirements?
Ans : i started answering about it CO2 requirements.
4. He swtiched on to next question when do you decide to release CO2.
Ans : I told himon assessing the situation that the fire has gone out of control. Evacuate the
space seal head count CE to release only after i have told my intensions to the company. He
added that your company doesnt allow I said ISM over riding authority to master. He was
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5. After how long you make entry in engine room from where do you make??
Ans : I told him i will continue the boundary cooling will keep checking bulkhead4 temperature.
After about 10 to 12 hrs i will send fire team properly equiped from top of the engine room.
6. After rekeasing now what?? I was confused in this...
Ans : I said i will access the situation of machinery and since my CO2 tank is over i would like
to go in for POR. He was OK with it.
7. Shipping casulty what does msa say about it.?
Ans : I started with the meaning of shipping casualty yhen pi and fi. Explanied him in detail.
8. Is formal investigation compulsory?
Ans : I said yes...he said where is it wrolitten...i cudnt tell him.....told him that i thought for all
casualties we need to find out root cause so that why v need to go in for FI....he said no there is
no requirement...FI only takes place when there is hue n cry from public....i had no clue about
it....he started giving me example of URI attack....since people hv started protesting thats the
reason govt is setting up a FI.....i said OK...but i still didnt hv any clue about it....
9. How do you go in for asking for salvage?
Ans : as soon as i started saying abt it...he said hv you seen the form i said yes sir...where can
you find a sample...i said Salvage at sea technical library....i just guessed it....then he told me to
draw it......i made the form....luckily i had seen it recently online.....he was ok with it...
10. Scopic - in detail.
11. Your most pleasant day and worst day onboard?
Ans : i just answered him randomly....
1. abt me
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2. sailing exp.
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3. type of ships done.

4. told parcel carrier chem.
5. how many parcel - 10 to 11

6. how do u seggregate (compatibility chart)
7. wht thinks u keep in mind before making stowage plan.
8. route of ship, he understood was a hectic run.
9. How was your rest hours - not complied
10. how comany knows ur voilations.
11. As a master how vl u manage such situation.
12. mlc requirement for rest hour?
13. how vl u implement ISM onboard.
14. psc comes crew complains directly to psc. Action as master.
15. how vl u prepare for psc inspection. certificates and documents ?
16. psc detains , action as master.
17. crew complain procedure - level to which he can complain.
18. what is RPSL company.
19. How vl u ascertain when to abandon ship precisly, before giving order what all things u vl
keep in mind.
20. damage stability, explain info available / ascertaing.
21. fire on board e/r, fixed fire figting - co2 , requirements. procedure of deployment.
22. how vl u decide who vl enter/ when to enter/ from whr to enter / wat to check - hazard-
precaution.
23. A2 equipments.
24. 2/O drunk at watch- action. alcohol policy?
25. 2/O now missing - possible reasons / action ?
26. SAR conducted but not able to find - How vl u decide when to pull of the search/ will u pull
off/ all saying its okay let it go , but final decision urs, so how long vl u search ?
27. shore leave - how many can go / policy ?
28. Ship at berth - no work in ship- port closed- 500m away ground to play cricket -how many
will u allow- with u n c/e, 2/e n c/o also wants to come junior officer to remain onboard- will u
stick to pilocy or not ?
29. ammendment to solas abt container - if over weight, action- resp. parties?
30. clc , fund, bunker - limits.
31. 2/O injured - helicopter operation - procedure / precaution.
b.k jha is very practical/polite person and need practical answer.
he started with introduction,how i joined shipping,family background etc.
what went wrong in last 2 attempts, i said not able to convince the surveyor.
then he said i'll be asking last question and even my question.
1. difference between internal & external audit.
2. while audit if you get observation,nc,mnc, how u will deal with it as a master.
3. how you will implement sms on ship effectively. lots of cross questions.
4. enclose space entry as per ism how you will do as per master what precaution you will take.
5. when you will use masters overriding authority elaborate with example.
(guys for this i have given him actual scenario which was happened with me, while i was 3rd
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mate told him after yard delivery lifeboat is lowered and while lowering because of wrong
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reeling of remote control wire the supporting/holding pipe was broken and also wire parted, on
broad technical super was present he said that he reported this matter to company and owners
don't want to miss laycan as its the first voyage of ship, so do this repair while sailing as its not
major damage,but as a master i will use my overriding authority and told owner/charterer/super,
call yard engineers and get the lifeboat repaired and tested for lowering, once i'll find everything
is satisfactory then only will proceed for load port.) surveyor said ok you very well know about
overriding auth. and how to use it.
6. Psc come on board is he allowed to talk the crew and officer to check his competency.
7. how will you deal with psc surveyor regarding inspection
8. during psc inspection one crew complain in front of u that ship washing machine is not
working,
How you will deal with situation. lots of cross question.
9. with regarding no.7 question he asked what about complain procedure of ship.
10. psc find deficiency what best you will try to avoid it by taking quick action, i told him
immediately carry out meeting with top 4 if it is possible to rectify same time inform company
for support, and i'll make sure before psc goes its get rectified.
11. if any incident or damage occur, take action as master, before giving him answer i told him
practical answer on last ship experience, told him vessel crossing panama canal, as the ship is
crossing the gates with some shore malfunction gate automatically stated closing resulting
damage in no.2 wbt p/s and 2 stbd was rupture and taking in water. told him action taken,
incident report, investigation by panama canal authority, class inspection, coc given by class,
underwater inspection, repairing of damage by divers, fixing of cement box, after all while
sailing daily inspection and monitoring of space, also damage report for company to carry out
repair at repair yard.
12.have you done double banking how u will do, 2 ship models was there on table told me to
use and explain, lots of cross question what angle you keep for approach while doing sts opns.
13. Anchoring in deep water, and in shallow water.
14. CO2 requirements for ER & Cargo spaces.
15. ER room fire action.
16. now fire is out of control how will u go about using co2, lots of cross question like did u
consult CE is it really necessary but its your call,i told him standard procedure, ask me after
how much time u will send men to check told him will wait for shore support & company call he
said why its ur ship and ur call then i said after 6-8 hrs ideally, after checking temperature, then
ask from where you will send ur men to asses situation, told him form steering gear poop deck
entrance he ask why i said i'll be having 3 doors protection while entering ER, then he said it
should be always the lowest point then i asked him sir generally we have 2 entrance one from
inside accommodation and one on deck so where is the best location to enter. he said depends
on ship to ship as a master you have to decide.(this question is from my 1st attempt)
17. vessel entering high risk are your action in details.
18. multi modal transport explain.
19. what is new requirement for containers - told him its container weight declaration.
20. suppose if container wt. is 20t and actually its is 25t what action you will take. told him i'll
cross check if its more then i'll refuse to load using overriding authority.
21. garbage discharge regulation.
22. sox and nox, nox technical code.
23. your joining first time as a master how you will take over. lots of cross question, with whom
u will take deck round, what all cert u will check, I told him before going company briefing and
ask company for any accident or problem on board, internal/external audit report, i said ill will
do my home work before joining, and while joining have a look on ship side, and once on board
will follow company master's handing over checklist as it will cover every thing as checklist is
made to safeguard us.
1. What is carving and marking note. How many note. How many nos. in imp no. Who issues
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2. What is Paris mou doing over and above other mou's.

3. What certificates change with change of owner.
4. What is sheer of an anchor?
1. General introduction followed by reason for MOL COMFORT incident

2. SF bm forces
3. Lodicator and programme given by company ( wants that lodicator approved by class)
4. FSE and GM
5. Severe wind heeling dia
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6.intact stability cretria

7.MLC in detail
8.taking over as master
9. Bosun drunk action as master/ after warning still repeated same wants to here master
overriding authority for removing bosun.
10. New IMO regulation for container wt ( container need to scan for wt)
11.lof and scopic
12.hw will u train ur 3/o and 2/o.

13.pollution damage actions as master
14. RV situation
15.bank cusion and suction effect.
16.ballast water convention
17.Annex 1 discharge criteria.
18.hw will anchor ur ship and best time for anchoring.
1) intact stability criteria for tankers.
2) Masters responsibilty as per ism
3) What all will u check joining as a master for first time
4) Bosun drunk, fighting with crew actions
5) After initial action if still bosun continues, your action as per MS act.
6) What kind of punishment is to be inflicted as per MS act.
7) Piracy, action on spotting pirates
8) ISM contents and master's responsibility
9) 2 Ships meeting each other in suez canal , what forces apply in this situation. what is
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bernauoli's principal
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10) Vsl aground your actions, will u wait for Tugs from shore or Salvage
11) Whats SCOPIC, LOF latest changes
12) Vessel receives Distress alert in the middle of the ocean action
13) precautions with LPG cargoes
14) Difference between LPG, ethylene and LNG vessels
15) Types of LPG vessels
16) Flag of convinience
17) DMLC1
18) Rudder stuck on 5 Deg to stbd, actions
19) Class requirement as per ?
20) clc,fund,suplimntry fund
1. To many accident on board nowadays .what will u do to minimise as a master
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2. Salvage and towage

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3. Definition of port of refuge

4.your vessel disabled out at sea ....action...
5.coastal state refused to provide shelter ...action
6. Condition to decide for port of refuge
7. Implementing of ism on board
Q1 .what are type of risk assessments?
(I tried all fundas but he wanted to hear specific ans.he told me 3 types of RA which i forgot
soon.
Q2.what are international working aloft requirements?(he wanted to hear latest amendments)
Q3.what are requirements of smoke detectors in machinery space?
Q4 .what is latest amendments in safe manning certificate.
KHAMBATTA
Ans.addition of chief cook rank in the minimum required crew compliment.

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Q5.what are requirements of muster list ?(regular ans)

Q6.life jacket and immersion suit requirements ?(regular ans)
Q7.charterers calls you and tells you to deviate from the route .action.( i tried my best to this
Ans but he wanted to listen
that you will read c/p before calling anyone.)
Q8.what is first thing you will do before using sewage holding tank in port.?(correct ans is
check cert if it is described in sewage prevention cert.)
Some more simple questions which became difficult coz i concentrated on heavy topics
(samsul etc) and forgot basics at that moment.no cards or ship handling was asked.overall
khambata is good surveyor.
1. PTW system in detail

With cross questioning on types of jobs that require PTW and associated checklists and
procedures as per company SMS
2. PSC detention. Action and appeal procedures. General info on Form A and fOrm B checked
along with meaning of codes. How many MoU?
3. Deck Water spray system details as said I am working on LNG carriers
4. Lifejackets in detail along with different categories. Lifejacket received onboard. What all to
check?
KHAMBATTA
5. Rescue boat in detail

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6. GMDSS log entries and tests carried out. Where to find how many minimum GMDSS
certifies personnel required for your ship?
7. Inshore traffic zone meaning, passage plan checks, weather routing compulsory or not?
8. Multimodal transport act in detail along with who all can be MTO, document issued and
signed by whom, details of MTD etc etc
9. Which one would you prefer - Contract of towage or salvage and why? Procedures to follow
for salvage operation?
10. Difference between grey and black water and discussion on sewage discharge requirement
and STP onboard
11. Certificate of fitness? What all ships require it? Can you load cargo not mentioned on it and
if yes how? Details as per your last COF and carriage requirements
12. CLC details and limits of liability as per different tier
1. What is ISM and the resolution no & why it came? History etc
I started with herald of free enterprise, Estonia and related history and the resolution by which
ism was adopted in Nov 1993.
2.ISM Contents.
3. Master override authority and how u will use it and implications of the consequences.
4. Wind sail
5.ESP Code and related documentation
6. GISIS on IMO
7. Procedures of testing SSAS.
8. LRIT and related Sola's regulation. CSP/ ASP Etc
9. PSC came on board and detained your vessel 'cause Crane grab not closing.
I told him he can't detain but he can report to dock labour office etc
10. How you will convince him if he is not agree. Told him the inspection guidelines in the
appendix of PSC Code.
11. But PSC detained. Told him DRP of MOU and appealing procedure
KHAMBATTA
12. IMDG Applies to which ships..

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Section wise IMDG as per chapter 7

13. Weather and ice information how u will get.
14. Briefing of the Passage plan and new 3rd mate familiarization review
15. Engine room fire hose length.
16. Steering Gear requirements.
17.pilot card and manoeuvrability information.
18. What is rudder cycling and why zig zag manouevre required.
19. ORB part 1 & part 2 and what information, record you will make.
20. As a master how u will check the entries in OLB.
21. Discharge criteria of oily water separator.
22. Lifeboat side broken. Action.
23. MTO and multimodal transport.
24. How to enquire about investigation. Told him PI and FI.
25. Current ahead port side alongside. De berthing procedure
26. Damage stability booklet about.
27. Solas chapter 2. Info
28. GMDSS checks by the master and how often.
29. Why not to incinerate the plastics on board.
30. Action if you found onboard violating Matol by engineers
31. Why you left working on chemical tankers

32. Difference between SMPEP and SOPEP.
33. Anything you remember on chemical tankers, documentation, Loading, discharging
34. Change of flag and class possible at drydock.
35. Assessment of the new officer in your company.
36. As a master how you will check your vessel can be detained at next port. And if you have
any doubt. How you will check
37. Fire patrol at drydock and at sea in sailing.
38. How you decide towing your ship is better than abandoning.
39. Port of refuge procedure
40. If vessel can sail in damaged condition to port of refuge. Will you sail. I asked him how
much sir, he said load line submerged 2 metre down.
What is 741(18) all about?
I started it is imo resolution by which ism was adopted in Nov 1993. It gives the guidelines on
ism code and implementation of same.
What is ISM?
I started with that it came into existance for safety of life and environmental protection and
reduce accidents by keeping a check on human error factor.
How will you implement it?
I just quoted the functional requirements and explained each of it in way of implementation.
They he said he went on one ship last month for audit and found lifejackets type approval cert
expired in 2015 as a master what you should do if a surveyor come accros same? Whom you
will call to get the cert.?
Googly as we dont have to do anything as the cert was valid when the jackets were placed on
board and at that time they were given cert which means they are certified to be used till the
time the are deformed or unfit for use.
Requirement for life jackets?
Gave as per solas. To which he asked something more which i was not aware then he told me
on requirement of lsa is there which you shoud know. I said ill find out
To which he only told me.
Its regarding snap on lifejackets and the one which have only staps to tight are not allowed.
There is a word in ism continual improvement before it was continuous whats the difference?
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24-OCT-17
I told him continous means day by day improvement to which he said is it possible i said no.
Then he asked then y it is written in ism i said thats y it is changed sir ro continual he smilled
and asked me to explain which i said sir it is to improve and monitor and once satisfied to go
further he said some where correct and explained that it means you improve to one stage and
take a pause till to excell in that and the go next step.
So now tell me how will you improve yourself i said sir traing of crew and motivate them on
reporting of nearmiss so that we can improve he said that even coff can do as amaster tell me
again which i was revolving arround safety meeting and all then he said you are coming point
close and deviating think gather your answer and tell and then i recalled functions and said sir i
will do safety management review to which he said now i am talking to a master and smiled.
Ohky now you have reviewed and made a report next?
I said sir ill send the review to the dpa?
He said he said well received and acknl receipt. Now what?
Then i said ill wait for few days if no further communication ill write a reminder to revert with
company action on my review.
He was very happy after hearing this he said thats what i will call a confident master.
Psc inspector boards you vessel and find two grabs not working what he can do?
I said he cant to anything he said sure i got a litle hesitant on that then he said think the. I said
sure sir till the time im not using them as it is all comercial aspect and not pose a harm to ship
or environment. He said gud.
Tell clear grounds?
As per ism i told few of them.
He said if psc detains your vessel action i gave full answer till appeal.
Convention psc work under? Told all.
Certificate to be carried on board?

Told few and then he said sewage treatment plant in which cert i totaly coudnt recal and to
which he said you forgot this one and smilled, and told me sewage poll. I smiled.
Hssc short explanation.?
Fire hydrant requirement ?
Quoted as per SOLAS
Fire drill how to go about it?
Normal answer.
Emergency fire pump started and water just seeping out is it ok.
I said no have to maintain require pressure. ( this i was not aware so wanted to avoid the
requirement but he asked and i had to say dont know)
Fire equipment you had last ship?
Normal answer.
Hf area distress received 2 mate calls you at 2 am.
I said ill ask him any distress comm on rt and how far is the vessel to which he said very far and
no commu on rt
I said i will tell him on fone to monitor for 5 mints and relay if no commu and log down in
GMDSS.
He said you dint said you will do i said sir its 2 am and if it not urgent i dont think my presence
os required he was very happy on this.
Equipments on last ship?
As per solas
Salvage towagediff?
IMSAR search pattern?
Rough wx precaution?
As per resolution i explained.
Berth ship current from forward.
I just sarted as danton and he took over and short discussion.
How to decide how many tugs require?
I said bollard pull of tug abd dwt of own vessel.
He said unberth same ship fully loaded current from ahead and how many tugs and where to
place?
I started with tug forward and aft to which he said only 1 tug i said then ill put tug forward and
cast of forward line tug to pull out and curren will be b/w ship and berth and which will push
stern out as stern move out slack line and cast of once clear ahead speed and move clear. This
is the correct procedure wich i have written but this was guided by capt khambata in a long
discussion.
VTS?
Just simple word i explained he said singapore straits vts gave wrong info and vessel ran
aground?
I said safety of navigation is master responibility i cant say they are responsible. He said
exactly good.
Passage thru singapore straights?
Normal answer i just included vts reposrting requiremnt and report to be redy in advance and a
all officer meeting and ill mark area where my pressence is mandatory.
What is ssas?
Normal answer.
Where the alert go?
Flag and cso.
Iron ore hazards?
Normal answer.
Heavy density cargo on chemical tanker loading precaution
I had no clue just said sir stress to be monitored thruout
Check on quantity to be loaded as the tank will not be full
Check for altrnate tank load.
Then just kept quite and he dint said anything. Liquefaction?
Explained then he said what you will do to avoid it.
He was searching something in laptop n asking me q all the time. But all q very simple
Started with company n what all ships done?
Requirements for fwd liferaft?
Then what else is there, i told lifejackets, immersion suits n emg launching light n portable
railings for launching
In forepeak store u dont have fire detectors or any call points then as per SOLAS what is
required for fire safety?
This was the only ans i dint ans n told him am not sure- he told good u are honest, I like it (i
think someone must have bullshited about it b4) but later also not able to find ans for this q.
What GMDSS equipment to carry as per solas n he wanted to hear about dublication , shore
base maint n shipboard maint any two criteria to comply with. He said good
If u receive hf dsc alert at sea what action?
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11-SEPT-*17
How will u handover con to pilot?

What all times master to be called?
SCAC ( ans partly but he was happy)
How will u prepare ship for psc insp?
Can PSC detention, delay to ship n coz commercial loss? Yes or no n as per what?
Amendments to fire plan are u allowed to make n how u will ammend?
Death of seamen onbaord, what action?
How many MOU?
Is USCG PSC?
What is P&A manual? its contents? Required as per what?
In transit loss?
Hague n hauge visby? N difference?
CLC what all u know?
IAPP cert n contents?
What SOLAS says about control of smoke from funnel?
N some more q all relevant to syllabus, now I don't remember
But no ROR n no cards
Started off with what went wrong last time.
Very polite and gives you fair amount of time to answer.
Amendments to ISM code.
Requirements of pilot ladder
Transit losses, what is it?
Why do you use low power on gmdss equipment at Port
Si light requirements (Lifebuoy)
KHAMBATTA
11-SEPT-17
What is the construction requirement of a rescue boat? What makes it different from a lifeboat?
Can a lifeboat be a rescue boat?
Winching requirements of rescue boat
What are clear grounds
Psc detention grounds.
How will you know you are detained.
What is the detention code?
Ssas testing requirements
Stcw min rest and max work. Which one is more stringent, which one in your last company.
Multi modal transport act. What are its features.
What is the procedure to register a ship in India.
When does salvage become towage?
1. ESP (which ships applicable, age and regulation No in SOLAS)
KHAMBATTA
24-JULY-17
2. Regulation for port holes in messroom

3. Requirement for carriage of fuel in emergency generator. Wat regulation
4. What is the difference between helicopter landing area and winching area.again which
regulation
5. Regulation for recovery of person onboard procedures
6. What is the requirement for hypermist

7. What are the requirements for hydrants placing onboard.(i said wat's given in samsul but i
guess he wanted sumthng else)
8. Requirements for discharge of food waste
9. Rcvd hf distress alert action
10. What is CATZOC in emergency.
11. What is RCDS mode in ECDIS. Can we use it
12. Tell me about IMDG Code.does it apply to tankers
13. Hague and hague visby rules
14. What is SCOPIC
15. Working aloft procedures in ur company
There were some more questions but i dont remember.vl port if I recollect.
Imp point is he wants all regulation numbers.chapters are not enuf for him.
But genuine guy doesn't finger or goes deep in topics
1. Requirements for gangway.
2. Enclosed space rescue
3. Requirements for steering gear
4. Fire hose requirements on deck and ER
5. Cargo completed 2355. Bl onboard 7am next day. What will BL be dated and why
6. What is freight prepaid. Precautions when FPP is used
7. Incoterms
KHAMBATTA
24-JULY-17
8. What specific item to check in ME fuel injection hoses going inside the ME.
9. How to test the fire detector on top of the main engine
10. P&A manual requirements
11. GMDSS requirements. Why is gmdss put in 1W
12. Will all AIO work in all ECDIS. Do all Indian notices get displayed in AIO
13. Safe entry procedures in your company
14. Food waste requirements. Your food waste is full and next port not having waste reception
facilities. Action
15. Entries made in oil record book. Code o examples
16. Changes in safe manning
17. What is SCAC. Who issues SCAC
Ans is Standard Carrier Alfa Code
Started with formal introduction, which type of vessels and which company.
How much experience as mate.
1) Emergency fire pump requirements
2) ISM code - SMS in detail, wat is d meaning of continuous review.
3) AS a master u send sms review to whom.
4) PSC procedures- intial inspection, when can PSCO can detain ur vessel
5) wat is clear grounds.
6) certificates reqd on passenger ships.
7) Wat is d validity of Safe manning certificate.
KHAMBHATA
8) Fire control plan requiments , U find it is not updated, r u authorised to update it? wat is d
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procedure for d same.

9) How many Gmdss operators reqd on board.
10) Wat r d duties of person responsible for GMDSS.
11) EPIRB- Hw it works,
12) Your vessel is in distress, u activated EPIRB explain ur crew in layman language hw EPIRB
will send signal to shore.
13) wat r d requrements for drills.
14) drill r done in day time, why cant we do it in nyt tym. will u do it on ur vessel.
15) How u cn propose dis to ur company, wat actions company cn tk rgd this.
16) Precautions in heavy weather.
17) As a Master u r nt satisfied with route provided by ur company weather roueting system
bcoz of expected heavy weather. u proposed another alternative route whc wil consume more
tym and fuel. owners and charterer not agreeing on ur route, action as master, and how wil u
justify ur self when aftr arriving next port, charter blame u for financial loss and tym.
18) wat is synchronous rolling.
19) Dg loading on containers, documents and precautions reqd.
20) Difference btween TPA and Immersion suit? how many TPA required on board,
21) Ur 2nd mate always chit chat on VHF, aftr repeated warnings no sign of improvement.
action?
22) during river psg oow is busy in plotting position only due to PPI constraints, action as
master, will u increase PPI or any other means without doubling up with another oow?
23) Action to avoid Synchronous And parametric rolling.
24) U want to b called on bridge by OOW on wat all circumstances.
25) Diff btwn Hague and hague Visby.
26) Marpol discharge criteria for machinery space bilges.
27) wat entry u will make in in OLB in case of offences
28) RPSL
29) Passage planning during coasting in narrow channel and TSS.
He started with formal introduction, type of vessels Oil, Product and Chemical.
1) what all precautions as a master in chemical tanker compare to product and oil tankers?
2) Risk assessment in detail?
3) contents of certificate of wire used on board?
4) . U hv a 5 year old wire on board as a master hw will u decide to use it or not?
5) u hv different wires on board for use, by looking at the certificates hw will u find out that
which certificate belongs to each wire?
5) SCAC code?
6) water mist system requirements?
7) what is scopic clause?
8) u r in singapore strait east bound u hv to proceed to pilot boarding Alpha, hw will u go about
it and lot of cross questioning on it.
9) damage stability booklet and contents?
10) Area A3 Gmdss requirements?
11)u hv received a DSC distress alert in area A3 on HF, action as a master?
KHAMBHATA
12) MOB and u hv completed all the search and now it is 1800 hrs no daylights and you hv to
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continue ur voyage, hw will u go abt it?

13)use of LTA in opposite wind condition.
14) scope of PSC inspections and what they look for on board the vsl?
15) new 2nd mate join ur vsl, not properly rested action as a master?
16)where will u found the certificates of wires, shackles etc in tankers?
17) discharge criteria of food waste? disposal of oily rags?
18) approaching a port and pilot asking u to come two miles inside the pilot station for boarding,
action as a master?
19) u r approaching khorfakkan for anchorage and u hv a depth of 120 m in anchorage area
action as a master, what depth would u prefer for anchorage and where is it given?
20) electronic manifest?
21) P & A manual and contents?
22) loading of chemical cargo, what all preparations?
23) ur cargo completed at 1800 hrs, b/l comes on on next day 0600 hrs, which date to be
mention on b/l, B/l comes after 3 days date on B/L?
there was few more questions which i can't recall right now, then he asked me to wait outside
and wait for the survyors's call
Capt Shukla has called me at 1430hrs and asked about my experience on board, he asked me
about my dry dock experience etc, then he asked me that do u think u r pass?
He then took out his blue pen and wrote "P" in a circle on my EXN form as i was expecting.
1. What is the role of dpa in ism

2. Mob and u have to stop search and proceed on ur voyage how will u go about it
3. Quarterly listing from class
4. Prepare for sts ops
KHAMBHATA
5. How has mlc affected seafarers

6. How will u as master decide how many tugs u need to unberth.
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7. What is P&A manual and contents.

8. Cert reqd on gas tanker.
9. Disch port mumbai. Chartr asked u to divert to cochin. How will u go about it.
10. Co2 ext system requiremnets
11. Water mist system
12. Reqmnt of emcy fire pump.
13. Quick closing valves working. What all stops and how it works.
14. Master overriding authority, when is it used and where is it mentioned.
Which you have done, company etc.
Q.1 Master authority with example?
Q2. How you will motivate the crew?
Q3. Certificates in your ship?
Q4. Taking over vsl , what you will check?
Q5. Which way tide is batter, from ahead or stern, and why?
Q6. What is squat? Explain with formula?
Q7. What is sniffing the ground?
Q8. How you will ensure that your emergency fire pump is working?
Q9. What should be the pressure of emg fire pump?
Q10. What is the length of fire hose?
Q11. What was fix FF system in your last ship?
Q12. Explain fix FF co2 system?
Q13. how u will train ur junior in respect of co2 system?
KHAMBHATA
Q.14. What is the req of co2 gas?

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Q.15. U operate co2 system but 03 nos cylinder didn't operate, action?
Q.16. How u will come to know that co2 cylinder is leaking?
Q17. How u will come to know the level of co2 in cylinder?
Q18. What is bore tide?
Q19. Heavy weather raining, u got call from MRCC saying that ur EPIRB is operating, Action?
Q20. Why u want to take EPIRB to engine room?
Q21. Explain EPIRB msg and how it is circulated?
Q22. How the MLC 2006 affect u as master?
Q23. Before MLC 2006 also there were certain standard for seafarers, what is difference now?
Q.24. There is condition of class and previous master forgot to inform you, how you will find
out?
Q25. One seaman assault another, Action?
Q26. Your vsl will be passing through HRA, Action in detail?
Q27. Shipper want ckean bill by giving you a LOU, What you will do?
Q28. What do you understand by original 1, originall 2, original 3, in respect of BL?
Q29. At discharge port to whom you will hand over the cargo? In respect of above question?
Q30. What you understand by original, duplicate, triplicate copy of BL?
Q31. How you will prepare ur ship for psc inspection?
Q32. What is time duration to close NC?
1. Since i've been on product tankers - If IG fails what will you do?
KHAMBHATA
Stop discharging. Repair not possible..shore supply not possible..said carry out risk
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assessment..check with company / terminal / obtain permission then carry out checks on the
ship for vacuum side flame screens..open mast riser..no dipping or gauging..continue
discharging..as tanks are epoxy coated no possibility of pyrophoric iron sulphides so no
incandescence, plus some products if above 60 deg C flash point provided carriage temp is not
within 10 deg C do not even need I.G.
2. Chief mate joins..very tired. Must hand over and only 12 hrs to departure. What is the first
thing you will say?

Thought a bit and said i'll tell him to go to sleep for at least 6 hrs. Once he wakes up all i require
is that he find out whats defective..the rest i will guide him. He liked this answer..said i
appreciate this thinking, but why 6 hrs? So i said because of rest periods and i have to plan for
departure so he's compliant.
3. PSC on board and wilden pump on deck not working..deficiency..what will i do?
Said why do i require wilden pumps..i have 2 dump valves to R.O.T. That led to why we have
R.O.T and will anything go in despite the pressure in the tank..i mentioned U pipe arrangement,
water filled, prudent to isolate IG stop valve if draining into tank is required. Then he asked
what is the size of the Marpol line? 4"
He then asked what is the procedure for PSCO giving a deficiency i.e. what all paper work? On
what basis?Said he is obliged to inform the master first.
Clear grounds to be established and described some of them. Form A / B
4. Drills are part of rest hours or not? why do we only do drills in the day time and never after
sunset..don't u think that an emergency can happen anytime? As master what will i do? Isn't
human response less at night, can i correct this? can i make a change and what procedure?
Said yes..review the SMS, suggest a change, inform the company.
5. Risk assessment - What? Why? How?
He wants pure logic here..the understanding of risk assessment, when is a control required
etc..honestly i didn't give a great answer but he helped me out.
6. 1 A/B always very shaky during drills..what will i do?
Said train him more..get more interactive training and suggest to the company that he needs
additional training ashore. Then he said the A/B said i've already done the training and the
company says the same, so i said will recommend a refresher training in that case.
7. Asked if i've actually seen a damage stability plan? damage control booklet? what is on it?
So i said yes and gave the whole list but he said really what is the most important thing for me
to know..So i said contact info for SERS.
Naturally..where else? so i said SOPEP.
8. What is a bore tide?
I said i can't remember.
9. Anchoring - mate fwd, reports anchor not coming up. what will i do?
I said everything i could think of but what he wanted to hear was i would first check the chart to
see if there was a pipeline or cable. This seemed a bit odd because why on earth would i have
anchored over one in the first place? That led to anchor not coming up despite all my good
seamanship practices. So i said before i even think of slipping the cable i would ask for AHTS
vessel to come help out. Worst case scenario slip the cable and mark the location.
10. CLC / Fund liability
11. Chemical tankers - if cargo not on COF then what? Can we load that cargo?
So i said i'll ask charterer / shipper. That wasn't good enough so i then said different name is
being quoted so check against UN number.
12. What is UN number and how do you come to it?
I honestly had no clue..knew there was something but said I honestly don't know so let me not
waste your time.
13. SCAC?
I answered what i knew.
14. 2nd mate chatting on the VHF. I have given him a lecture but does not seem to work and
the 2nd mate says but its only innocent talk.
Verbal warning..if no cooperation from his side then log him down. This he related to MSA.
15. Questions on what kind of equipment i could use on a tanker? as in any light?
Of course no and mentioned intrinsic safety and explosion rating like ATEX certified etc..zone
1, zone 2, in close proximity to deck, above etc..
16. Very short question on ice sighting. Said u left port and now suddenly there is ice.
I said that precautions for ice should have been taken from departure port if there was even a
slim likelihood of seeing ice. Will manage with what i have and the basic draining of pipelines
etc.
17. ECDIC perfomance standards..safety depth and safety contour..i totally blanked on the
safety depth and safety contour, so was asked to find out this answer and come back.
Firstly, He asked me which company I was sailing with, and told me if i donot know any answer
i should tell where to find it.
1. Testing criteria of portable extinguishers
2. Paint room fixed firefighting system criteria, regulation
3. B/L signing precautions
4. How will u check passage plan as a master b4 dep
5. Squat and ukc criteria in ur company
6. Action if not proceeding to assist in HF area distress alert
7. Where will u find nearest rcc?
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9. How to load high static oil cargo? (i old about RA and meeting and other precaution need to
tell about checklist and procedures provided)
10. PSC inspection preparation
11. Will u show PSC inspector, Master h/over notes as it will contain defects of ur ships, Is it
right to show him h/over notes or can u say NO.
12. Can a ship have multiple load lines. Tell about multiple load line. What will u as a master do
when changing load line. what will u do of old certificate.
13. What is advantage of multiple load lines. (port dues, trading)
14. Advantage of Safety committee meeting.
15. INSPIRES, INDSAR reporting criteria and area. what is INSPIRES?
16. Food waste annex, Discharge criteria,
17. CRB and ORB entries and which ship require to carry them?
18. What is Innocent passage?
1. Starts with general introduction , he told me u have very less experience as mate ..
Starts with MSA .death onboard . I told him each n everything .. He asked how will go for
interrogation in front of police ..( too much cross questioning )
2. Passage planning in dover straits ( i told him almost everything ) but he wants to listen about
bridge procedure guide )
3. Difference b/w TPA n immersion suit .
4. When u will abandon d ship ?? I dont know wht he want to listen ..
5. SDR - meaning i told him n all currencies .how it is calculated. ? Where u will find out daily
SDR rate ?? He wants to listen internet.
6. Any procedures or guidelines for Stowaway ?
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7. MSA application .. Territorial waters defination

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EEZ defination
8. Pilot told u to come more
Inside from d pilot st. ??
I told him no. I ll not go ..
He told me tht pilot is
Insisting u to come more
Inside . I told him tht i ll
Check all the conditions
Like traffic density ..etc.
I think dis was the failing
Ques.. He told me tht u
Should never go beyond
Pilot st..i told him practically sometimes we used to go more inside and pilot also disembark
before pilot posn.
9. Diffrence b/w hot work n Cold work ?? I didn‟t Know
1. Contents of MSA
2. List of certificate on board
3. What Do you understand by DOC?How will you obtain an interim DOC?
4. Preparation for anchoring in congested waters?
5. Precautions before signing of B/L?
6. MANEUVERING INFO AVAILABLE ON UR LAST VSL?
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7. Squat and questions relating squat ?

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8. Vessel even keel departed river port squat calculations?.

9. Documents required for registry of Indian ships ?
10. TRS ??? and actions in NH?
11. Is it a requirement to have Sewage Holding tank?
12. What is Masters Overriding Authority? When will you use it? Examples
13. Manoverboard cross questioning ?????
14. Your are on chemical tanker, charters gives you Chemical name for next loading.How will
go about ????????????
15. Contents of fire control plan, can the plan be amended if master wants to, procedure for any
change in fire control plan?
1. Have you ever undergone PSC inspection ? How will you prepare your vessel for PSC
examination ? (Vessel should always be prepared for PSC inspections and additionally check if
the port you going to has CIC going on , if yes check those items + general answer how to
prepare for PSC)
2. You find that your dispensation for a particular item is expiring , what will be your actions ?
(Follow up with DPA with an urgency to get the dispensation cleared ASAP , as a master my
intention to get the job done at the earliest if still not possible ask for extension of dispensation )
3. Duties of master as per ISM
4. Training required onbd ??? (wrt to above ques when i said i will motivate the crew to follow
ism then he asked role of training onbd. I said as a master i will inculcate training culture onbd
like CBT , Video training session , etc even though if one has done that earlier)
5. How will you prepare your vessel for loadline survey ? What items / compartments will you
specifically check ? (compartments where progressive flooding can take place)
6. Water tight and weather tight doors
7. You have to get all portable fire extinguishers serviced by shore , shore tech comes and asks
you to give all extinguishers at one time as time less prior departure for him to make 2-3 trips ,
your action ? (I will not compromise with the fire fighting capability of my vessel , either he can
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take extinguishers in 2-3 batches or he gets me replacement extinguishers for temporary use
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and then only he can take all )

8. Testing requirements of fire extinguishers
9. What kind of fixed fire fighting systems are there on board
10. CO2 fixed fire system and procedure for release of CO2 in E/Rm (all steps and in case after
pilot bottle activates other bottles dont you can release each bottle individually)
11. 2/O chatting on VHF on numerous occasions , action . (Initially tell him politely then in
presence of c/o or ch eng give him verbal warning and if still persists make a log book entry)
12. What gives you powers to take above actions ? (Flag state law in case of Indian flag MSA
and company instructions regarding maintaining discipline onbd )
13. Why is earthing of GMDSS equipment required ? which equipments will u put on low power
?
14. Why is shore based maintenance of GMDSS required ? In case you dont want shore based
maintenance what other measures you can take?
15. Cargo finished at 2jan 2300 , BL comes at 3Jan 0200 . What will be the date on BL ? (Date
of completion of cargo)
16. Ship shore difference how is it calculated ? in BL what you mean by qty in MT VAC and MT
AIR , how will you compare with your ship figures ? (compare vac fig with vac and air with air)
17. Tanker cargo calculations and what is WCF ? (For wcf simply say density in vac - 0,0011)
18. Damage control plan
19. How will you throw a LTA , the direction ??
20. What is MODU
21. Cook throws food waste in water without informing on a regular basis , actions ? (he wants
to hear you will show him annex v posters and it should be there in galley and conman spaces)
22. What all checks you will make in passage plan for English Channel ?
23. What is PPI , how is PPI set (posn plotting interval)
24. During river transit / approaching port you notice that PPI is 5mins , 2off is just busy with
plotting posn and not able to indulge in navigational duties , action ? (call for additional officer if
u have , etc etc BUT HE WANTS TO HEAR WILL USE PARALLEL INDEXING)
25. IAPP Certificate
26. Tank cleaning procedure for chemical tanker , how will you prepare for wall wash cargo ,
how will you do wall wash ?
27. The port control off comes onbd and says there are few sparks coming out from funnel
occasionally , you go on bridge wing and nothing happens for 5 mins as you about to get in you
see smoke and momentarily sparks coming out . Port control guy says USD 1000 fine on
vessel . How can you prevent this fine ? (THERE IS A REGULATION SOMEWHERE IN
MARPOL THAT SPECIFICALLY INDICATES THE TIME DURATION FOR WHICH SPARKS
CAN COME , I WAS UNABLE TO FIND IT . HE WANTS TO HEAR THAT. i said i have IAPP
cert , my Nox tehincal file states all equip working fine , i have bunker sample analysis report
stating all in order , will send ch eng to check ,etc)
28. Your 2 Off broke his specs , he doest have spare onbd . Actions ???
29. Will above situation affect safe manning of the vessel ? ( I wasnt very sure)
30. Actions on receiving distress alert ?
Thats All I can Remember .
There was a fair amount of cross questioning, but it was very logical n practical.
1.What is company responsibility as per ISM
2.How to exercise masters overiding authority onboard vsl.
3.Certificates pertailing to ISM and procedure of auditing in company.
4.How to motivate and reprimand crew.
5.Procedure for rectifying PSC NC and closure procedure.
6.Certificates onboard only container vessel and certificates to check while taking over vessel
from another company along with change of flag.
7. Types of fire door onboard and their spec as per FSS code.
8. IMDG code and its content,latest ammendments and supplements.
9. firefighting procedure for DG cargo underdeck.
10.What do u kno about CSC Code
11. Radio duties to be carried out by OOW.
12.Radio equipment carriage for A3 and A4.
13.How to identify squat ,plus other manoeuvring info.
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14.What is ordinary practise of seaman and area near and about restricted visibility.
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15.Functional requirements for launching free fall lifeboat. New MSC circular come about the
same.
16.vsl to Navigate in Ice conditions, what all to check.
17.vsl in dangerous quadrant ,what to check, how to enter navigable semicircle.
18.difference wrt TLD and TRS
19.how to implement BMP, who all to contact when entering pirate infested waters.pirate
attacking vsl then boarding, too many question wrt to piracy.
20.AMVER,INSPIRES,AUSREP reporting procedures and penalties if no reports send on
timely basis.
21.Discharge criteria for annexe IV and V. new ammendments and changes to Annexe V.
22.what do you know about SEEMP and EEDI
23.Marpol certificates valid for Container vessel.
24.Oil spill in US waters, action, what is QI, who appoints, US unannounced drill,
25.what is right whale and any info about it, precautions by vessel.
26.oil spill in indian waters, Point of contact,
27.CLC,FUND ,Supplementary fund ,Liabilities and penalties.
28.Salvage and towage, company says wait for towage company, salvage tug on sight, how
and when to decide whom to hire,
29.changes to LOF11 , advantage and disadvantage of LOF.

30.Intact stability criteria for Cargo ship and container ship.
31.damage stability criteria of last ship which was a container vsl of 345mtr,
32.wind heeling criteria for a container vsl
33.how to calculate stability if loadicator fails.
Well after this rapid fire round Capt Khambatta told me that he was satisfied with my answer ,
he just want to listen to some key words, if u dont give him dat he will ask in details.Give him
pratical answer and show him confidence as to what u would and will do.
Asked me about my self n the reason as to why i had changed so many companies in the past.
All Questions were Based on Oil tanker as I Have only sailed on Oil tanker.
Very Practical & Logical Questions.
1. Have u seen the IOPP certificate? What is Form A & B ( He said please dont quote Rules n
2. IAPP Certificate & supplements.
3. Will you discharge cargo ( crude oil ) if yr IG System has failed during discharging ? next
what if u r now on a product tankers ? what are the Alternate methods you can suggest to the
office to discharge the cargo ?
4. IG requirement ?
5. What is Masters Overriding authority ? under what circumstances will u exercise the masters
overriding authority ?
while this question was being asked Capt JAIKUMAR did not seem happy with my answer n so
he with the permission of Capt. Khambatta asked a question with respect to the same.
I didnt know the exact word or the phrase that he was looking for.
6. One of your crew member is missing , you as a master have done all u cud in the search and
rescue , but the man is not found, u now as Master feel that he cant be found, n its getting dark.
u had searched the entire day. When as a Master will u call of the search n resume passage? (
this was the question which i really nailed, he was really happy with the reply )
7. Crash stop distance of yr last ship ?
8. Advance & Tactical Diameter of yr last ship ?
9. One radar is in operational, the PSC says he will detain yr ship ? how will you convince the
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PSC officer not to detain yr ship ? he said Convince me as to how you will sail out n why i sud
not detain yr vessel ?
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10.Risk Assessment in Detail ? Critical Risk assessment ?

11. What is Hyper mist system ? How does it differ from the Sprinkler System ? what is the
advantage of hyper mist ? how much water is required for hyper mist ? How will u ensure that
the required quantity is always on board ?
12. What is AGM ? he hinted Asian n then i remembered gypsy moth.
which all countries r inspection carried out for AGM?
13. Certificates required to trade in USA ? what is QI?
what drills, tests n reporting u will do prior calling USA? where will u get info on US laws ? why
is QI required in USA? when will u contact the QI?
14. U r leaving mumbai harbour at night in the TSS, u see plenty lights from right ahead to port
side. Action ?
I said since there r no vessels in the vicinity n there is navigable water on the stb side, i will
alter to stbd.
he then said now there r lights from right ahead to stbd. Action ? he wants to hear reduction of
speed.
15. You as master n 2nd Mate joined the ship at 0600 Hrs ? 2nd was busy throughout the day
in taking over. will u let him take over watch at 2400 Hrs ? he says he is ok ?
16. What is a Transponder ?
17. why is earthing of GMDSS equipment required ? which equipments will u put on low power
? some number to confuse me .
18. which documents will u not show to the PSCO?
19. Under what regulation does the PSC inspect the vessel ?
20. what r Anti fouling paints ?
21. Precautions prior to entering the HRA ?
22. what is the date on the BL ?
23. Ships Figure is over shore ? Difference Between LOI & LOP ?
24. You took over as Master, n when Loading completed the Previous Masters Name is on the
BL, he has left, will u sign the B/L ?
25. Information on the BL ? what is 0.3% allowable diff ?
26. what will u do if the difference is withing this figure ?
There was a fair amount of cross questioning, but it was very logical n practical. He said please
dont quote rules , regulations , resolution numbers , conventions etc. thats all left behind for the
writtens paper. We r here to check your practical working knowledge.
All questions by external examiner only.
First obvious question as to why I failed last time..He asked me to answer failing questions...so
please make sure you have done them pitpat.
After answering one such question (Intact Stability Criteria) he said I will go with your orals
afresh and judge basis today.
1. PTW (Permit to Work) System. Told him about checklists system that we follow onboard
basis being SMS.
2. He added more and said in one such work, you have to take permission from company and
you did so. Permission valid till 1730hrs and Chief Mate comes to you and says sir half an hour
more needed..what will you do? I said will request company for extension. He said company
will tell you on phone that go ahead with the job and will send written approval later. Action: Will
not proceed until I get a written extension of the job. Not sure if this was what exactly he
wanted.
3. What items PSC cannot check? Told him about ISPS Code / SSP and CP messages and
Commercial communication of the vessel.
4. What is an Observation? Pitpat defn from ISM code.
5. What is an NC? Pitpat defn from ISM Code.
6. You have rest hours NC open. How will you address it. I said Sir 3 steps to address every
NC. Step 1: Immediate Action (Rest to the crew who violated), Step 2: Corrective action
(Review the rest hour and work hour plan), Step 3: Preventive action (In future foresee
operations line up and if you indeed see a violation occurring despite your best planning then
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request for operational pause or more manpower)

7. What does a Master actually do in a review? I assumed this was SMS review that he was
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talking about and answered that I shall check the documentation onboard and compile any
feedback, shortcomings. Also will review reportings of Nearmisses, NC, open observations and
co-relate them to any shortcomings in the SMS.
8. Then he asked how often you do it? I said not more than 12 months.
9. Whats the difference between Obs and NC? Told him about Obs being an opportunity for
improvement wherein we don‟t need to necessarily revert on it to the auditor whereas NC
needs to be addressed and documented and which can be reviewed during next audit.
10. Min Safe Manning Certfifcate. Validity, Indian Certificate 5 years.
11. You are in port and about 12 hours before sailing 2nd mate requests for emergency relief
on compassionate grounds what will you do? Answer: Sir since its compassionate grounds and
keeping in mind MLC and thus CBA requirement, I will arrange to relieve him. Then he said
Crew Manager says that he will take atleast 3 days for arranging 2nd Mate then what will you
do. Sir Its compassionate ground so there is no question of holding 2nd mate back will then
inform DP that minimum manning not being complied with and request DP to get dispensation
from flag state. Then he said DP says it will take 12 hours to get dispensation from flag state as
Flag state head quarters is not in same timezone. Remember that now are close to sailing
time..and jetty operator wants you to vacate the berth for another incoming vessel. I said sir I
will shift to the inner anchorage but do not sail out from port. Operations calls you and says
Captain in the past some ships have log promoted cadet and proceeded..Cap we are tight on
laycan next port..pls carry on with your voyage..Action: Sir I will politely tell the operator that
this is a matter of vessels safety and I would only keep this discussion with DP. He may please
contact DP. Also I will tell him that Cadet is not certified so he cannot be log promoted. Ok what
will you do for shifting: For shifting from berth to inner anchorage carry out a Passage plan
meeting. Ensure that bridge watch composition is not compromised and for stations I will fall
short so I will shuffle crew in order to have bosun take charge of aft stations as I can also have
an overview of aft stations from bridge. Shift to anchorage and wait for dispensation. Then he
asked that dispensation is normally valid for how long. I said sir I have come across one such
case in which we got dispensation to next port with a max of 3 weeks. Then what will you do.
Keep in touch with Crew dept and ensure that shortfall of one officer is addressed at next port.
What will you do on this passage with one officer less? Sir keeping rest hours in mind will ask
my team to take priority tasks only. Also self will find time and keep certain watches. He
seemed to be very happy with the situation handling.
12. Your chief officer tells you that Sir Jetty has 2 damaged containers nominated for loading
on our ship. Sir shall I load. Action: Tell Chiefmate not to load. I will call P and I to make a
damage report and then load if shipper / MTO insisting on loading. Not so happy. Then asked
what do you have onboard to assess container damage. I said CSC code, he was happy.
13. Bill of lading. Whats that and what will you check. Told him 3 functions of BL and all details
that need to be checked.
14. While discharging IG failed. Stop discharge immediately and don‟t resume until IG running
again.
15. Vessel proceeding to Ice, actions. 3 aspects of answering. Legal aspect: Is my vessel
certified. Commercial Aspect: Can I satisfy Charter party requirements. Operational Aspect:
Preparing, line draining, crew clothing, etc etc..he said just say Ice area voyage preparation
checklist.
16. While answering ICE I told him about IWL (Institute Warranty Limits) so naturally next
question was whats IWL? I said those are limits drawn up by insurance beyond which my
insurance contract will not cover me.
17. Sewage plant non functional. Start storage in holding tank and repair the treatment plant.
He said Holding tank will now overflow..then transfer sewage to APK tank or nay other tank as
approved in ISPP certificate. If sailing then discharge sewage from holding tank.
18. SOLAS requirements for fire and boat drill.
19. High Risk Area Precautions. Told him that I will refer to BMP4 and follow 3 main
fundamentals. Register (With MSCHOA) Report (To UKMTO every morning 0800 GMT PR)
and Implement Ship Protection Measures (Razor wire, Fire hoses, Drills training Citadel etc)
20. Difference between towage and salvage. What does the owner prefer. I said towage always
because its cheaper and salvage goes into rewarding as per SALVAGE convention. Then he
said is it always No cure no pay..i said no sir SCOPIC is not based on No cure no pay. Whats
SCOPIC…alternate to article 14 of salvage convention..etc etc..how did it come..I said its linked
to Nagasaki Spirit incident at Singapore. He asked me to wait outside.
1. Significance of Bill of lading.
2. there are three Negotiable document. 1st original , 2nd original , 3 original. Anyone who
comes with 2nd original will you discharge cargo.
3. If Bill of lading says 1st original , duplicate , triplicate .. What is the difference between above
and 3 original B/L asked in question no. 2 ?
4. What is the damage stability requirement for bulk.
5. How will u prepare loading plan considering worst damage stability.
6. Now there is a collision .how will you determine your vessel will sustain damage? He wants
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to hear ERS as u will be busy in doing many things ..

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7. Fire in cargo hold with Coal.. Actions.

8. What is requirement for emergency fire pump
9. How you will test pressure .Said by rigging one hose forward and one hose on bridgewing.
10. How u will determine pressure. Said there is provision of a pressure gauge near hydrant on
bridgewing.
11. Latest garbage rules.
12. Can u throw foodwaste in port even if u have communiter..said No.
13. Requirements of Communiter.
14. Which certification says about details of Incinerator. Said IAPP supplement.he was not
happy. But later said Ok.
15. Can u burn plastic in the incinerator. Will u allow burning plastics if chief engineer insists
that as per Incinerator on board you can incinerate.
16. When PSC can conduct an Extended survey.
17. What is difference between NC and observation. He wants to hear about observation that
as per inspection you comply with minimum requirements but there is a chance that you can
improve more. The improvement steps is not compulsory to comply.
18. How will u prepare for an Internal ISM Audit.
19. Masters Obligation in collision.
20. What is Intransit loss of cargo. How much loss is allowed.
21. In a charter party , there is a relation between speed and weather . What is the maximum
wind force taken into account.
22. What is PACK A and PACK B in Liferaft .
23. Limits of Civil Liability .
1) MLC in Detail.
Procedure to issue & renew MLC certificate
Salient points to be checked by MLC inspector onboard your vessel.
How to deal with MLC Deficiencies as a Master.
2) Motivation of crew.
How to prevent increased rates of suicides amongst indian officers. Have you read my book
published on accident investigations carried out by DG ? Salient Features.
Action when a suicide takes place.
3) IAMSAR Search pattern in a suicide case.
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4) ISPS Code
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Salient features. Talk on SSP & SSA / Access Control

5) PSC
Circulars , MOU's - How many , where , how coordination between PSC's takes place, How to
find if your vessel PSC Deficient on joining.
What actions to close PSC Deficiencies.
6) Survival Capabilities of Chemical Tankers / Fire protection systems on chemical tankers.
7) Cause of BW Maple & Dawn Kanchipuram fiasco. How could you have managed the
situation better as the master of Dawn / as master of BW / as Port Rep.
�Damage Stability on Chemical Tankers.
9) ROR Cards, Head On Vs End On, Crossing Situations and other situations similar to BW
Collision. RV added to spice it all up.
10) SBM Mooring , Procedures, Precautions.
1. Which type of ships
2. Which trading area
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3. How much was the fully loaded GM on ur vessel

4. When does rough weather occur there
5. Reason for this type of weather
6. Charter party clauses
7. Anchoring procedure .
Started with general questions regarding type of ships sailed on, experience as mate, why did
you fail last time.
1. You are arriving at port and 1 hour before arrival you receive information that you will be
going to sbm and you have to prepare your anchor chain. How will you prepare the same?
2. 2-3 ror situations in rv and tss.
3. Which all ships don't display masthead lights
4. You are in middle of pacific ocean fpk showing water ingress. Action
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5. Port of refuge paperwork and documentation and reporting

5. Charter party and its various clauses
6. 4-5 berthing and unberthing situation without tugs and no b/t
7. Wind and wx heeling criteria
8. How will you take over laid up ship
9. During discharging one of you framo pump goes kaput how will you discharge now. He
wanted to see how i go about de-pressurizing, risk assessment, briefing all all staff regarding
carrying out operation.
10. Discussion on isgott wrt to static electricity and when to stop loading nd when to resume
back
11. As per imsbc which all alarms are present in cargo holds
12. Why alarm is present in fpk tk of a bulk carrier
13. Can imdg cargo be loaded on general cargo ships
14. What difficulties faced on car carrier wrt stability
15. How will you prepare for a pac inspection
16. Investigation as per msa
17. what are the requirements as per marpol regarding reporting of incidents involving
dangerous goods - i was not able to answer this question and he was not happy with this. He
said i am giving you 5 mins go out fond the answer and come back to me. After finding the
answer by 2-3 friends gave him the answer and he was very happy. He said those golden
words bring you exn form and wrote pass on it.
What are the difficulties faced on a car carrier wrt stability
Have you read about any recently. Told him about Baltic Ace & Hoegh Osaka
Okay, tell me about wind heeling criteria. I asked for a piece of paper drew and explained it to
him.
Why do you take ballast first on the side which is listed. Again I explained with diagrams on
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another page.
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Tell me about the Herald of Free Enterprise. Here I gave him the case study. Then started off
by telling him about failure of ISM and then about loss of stability.
When I went into stability he was not pleased. Still I continued about Type B ships and FSE.
Middle of Atlantic you receive distress message,400 miles away very bad weather.
I told him I will acknowledge the message and proceed with full speed. He tried to get me off
track by saying 400 miles away, bad weather. I said it is my obligation, if I acknowledge them,
they will have hope of surviving. One day it could me..!!
He was so suprised.. by my last statement and said give me your EXN form.
1400 to 1515
No introduction just straight to questions
Define por
When can u go and as per what reg
Por refuses entry as u are a threat to their coast due to pollution hazard,action
Whom all will u inform
What is salvage and related parties to inform in case u need salvage
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Then there was one related to some tow whose line has parted and approaching onto u....bad
weather force 8 and u are at anchor....lots of cross questions actions.... No it has finally hit u
now what
Now oil is pouring out from your ship in damaged area,now what
Damage stability criteria for COntainer,tanker
Intact stability criteria
Stowaway found near Port,out at sea....precautions to prevent this and now ur action also
Mas
Close quarter situation assessment
And others related to insurance and c/p clauses and all.....that's all I can remember
1) He looked at me and said where you from I told from – Ranchi, from where Ms. Dhoni is. He
started laughing. He told he is aware of this place.
2) He told you were passed by why internal failed you. I told him I answered all his questions
except. Admiralty law he was stumped. He asked what it is I told him sorry sir, I don‟t know he
told how would you know. I also don‟t know so we leave this question.
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3) He told Capt. Panda, has written about ship reporting system what mistakes you made, I told
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he didn‟t ask about ship reporting system.

4) Then he told what is 144/200? I told sir my written marks. He was surprised then he told,
how come you failed.
5) Then he told tell me about load line cert. I started and I told everything he said you are
missing 3 things. I kept thinking, he told something with date – I told yes sir, date of issue, date
of expiry and annual endorsement. He told will the date of issue of certificate be taken as 5
years period, I said yes, but then he told but initial survey was after the date of issue then I told
it will be after initial survey 5 years from that and all endorsement at anniversary date. He was
very happy to hear that. He was surprised to see my written marks and he asked why you are
failing.
He said Give me your exn form, he wrote P and shook hands and told to keep name of India as
high as possible.
Old MMD
Capt. Khatri
18.02.2016 & 19.02.2016
1. What is Alternate hold loading, where do you this information on ships? Which ships can't do
alternate hold loading and why?
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2. What is stability criteria of your last ship?

3. Your vessel can load 100,000 tonnes of iron ore, you are told to load 80,000 tonnes, how will
do it without loadicator?
4. How will make a GZ curve without using loadicator? Demonstrate.
5. Your vessel in port, weather out at sea is stormy force 10, severe weather is also affecting
the port and berths. Action.
6. What is MAS. ??
7. When will you seek port of refuge? Give example. Procedure for doing the same.
He had already made his mind but still for sake of orals...
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1) GMDSS functional requirements

2) SMS functional requirements
3) working n maintenance of fixed co2 fire fighting
After this... He just asked 4 my exn form n signed it...
1. Tell in detail about your previous ship.

>I had done a gas carrier so started with ship`s particulars and type of gas carrier,type of cargo
tank and so on. He wants to hear the total cargo capacity in cubics.
2. Gas carrier in DD. Explain the complete procedure right from coming out of the DD till
loading of coolant.
> Stress on the various stages of gassing up, ie how the air is purged with IG and from where
the IG will be introduced, follwed by gassing up procedure and then coolant loading.
> key words used were monitoring Dew point temp and O2 content for IG and avoiding hydrate
formation in cargo tanks.
3. How will you carry out cargo hold space inspection. How will u carry out bilge
> complete cargo hold inspection to be explained. Interval of inspection and items to be
checked during cargo hold inspection.
4. Gas carrier fixed gas detection system functioning and principle.
5. Any major Gas carrier accident you have heard of or encountered.
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6. Imo requirement for pilot ladder arrangement.

7. Complete distress action in various man overboard scenarios.
> he also wants to hear about the different sea area like A1,A2 etc with the equipments to be
carried in each of the areas.
8. Vsl alongside P/S alongside with 4+2+2. Pilot informed that you will have to unberth the
vessel on your own. Scenario, No wind and No Current. Give complete information right from
preparation for unberthing to casting off sequnence.
> Focus more on maneuvering characteristics. This question, you can expect a lot of cross
questioning. I managed to ans but he stopped me and told to come on monday with a better
ans.
Day 2 : 05.jan.2015. Duration : 30 mins
Reported at 9.30am, taken in at 12.30pm.
1. Draw turning circle for a ship in different conditions of loaded and ballast.
> Expect a lot of cross questioning.
2. Commenened with the last question on day 1, Question 8.
> Expect a lot of cross questioning and why you are taking those particular actions.
3. Vsl approaching berth, no current and no wind.Action.

4. Imo requirements for wheel house poster.
5. What is multimodal transport.
> Expect questioning on liability limits and all.
6. What is scopic?
> Expect questioning on towage and salvage also.
Capt. khatri is a cool minded person. He just quietly listens to whatever you say. like someone
had told me, he doesn't have a fixed particular set of questions. he makes his questions on the
spot and expects practical answers. He is an approachable person, as in , if u dont understand
a question then u can tell him politely that u didnt understand the question he doesnt mind it.
Right then guys! These were most of the major questions which were asked to me and
whatever i could recollect.
1. What is IMDG code? Y u need it. why only 18 columns in vol. 2?
2. How will you load DG?
3. What is DOC for DG? Who issues this?
4. If you don't have DOC for DG will you load?
5. If owner says to load then action?
6. Owner says u go and take DOC how will you about this?
7. How will you load Explosive? what precautions?
8. How will you load Military cargo from India? and How will you load from US?
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9. What all documents required for above? which publication required to see? Only IMDG Code
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of something else?
10. How will you prepared for Dry dock?
11. Information from docking plan?
12. Container vessel to tow using anchor chain procedure? what instruction will you give to
your officer and crew?
13. how will you remove lug-less ?
14. how will you protect your panama fair lead?
15. prepare for SBM with one anchor and mooring ropes aft?
16. how will u cast of vessel which was port side a/side without pilot and no tugs, no wind and
no current?
17. as soon as you casting of ur port qtr collided with jetty action?
Types of ship sailed on and experience
1.what governs and regulate you to carry chemicals onboard ships,safety of crew onboard ?
2.Explain IBC code in detail?
3.Difference between PV V/V and HVV V/V & application?
4. Reqmnts of P&A manual?
5.Certificate of fitness Explain?
6.Procedure for carrying chemical for the first time ?
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7.Requirements according to ship-shore checklist?

8.Ship proceeding to berth gets aground, action ?
9.Requirements of fire control plan ?
10.Description of fire bulkheads?
11.MLC items being checked by PSCO?
12.Explain "Recreational" facility in the above question?
13."onboard complain procedure" explain?
These are questions i remember, lots of cross question in the reply.
Capt. Khatri gives you ample time for your answers and your next question most probably will
be framed from your last answer, so choose your words wisely.
1) About the last ship
2) Contents of Certificate of Fitness on a Gas Carrier
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3) How to prepare for COF survey

4) How is sounding taken on a LPG fully refrigerated ship
5) Manual calculation for calculating quantity of LPG onboard
6) How to calculate density of Vapour
7) While loading on a fully pressurized LPG ship, Pressure starts to increase, Action:
Ans: All usual points with emphasis on vapour return, dripping water on trunk top to cool the
tank, and stopping cargo
8) If you have to approach a berth, pick up pilot and tugs, off the berth and you have been
given the choice of time, which time will you agree on and why ?
Ans: Considering that I would like to stem the tide when I enter & I would like to have slack
waters when I am berthing. I would consider, an hour or half before the low waters depending
on how much time it takes to transit the harbor.
1) About the last ship
2) Contents of Certificate of Fitness on a Gas Carrier
3) How to prepare for COF survey
4) How is sounding taken on a LPG fully refrigerated ship
5) Manual calculation for calculating quantity of LPG onboard
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6) How to calculate density of Vapour

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7) While loading on a fully pressurized LPG ship, Pressure starts to increase, Action:
Ans: All usual points with emphasis on vapour return, dripping water on trunk top to cool the
tank, and stopping cargo
8) If you have to approach a berth, pick up pilot and tugs, off the berth and you have been
given the choice of time, which time will you agree on and why ?
Ans: Considering that I would like to stem the tide when I enter & I would like to have slack
waters when I am berthing. I would consider, an hour or half before the low waters depending
on how much time it takes to transit the harbor.
1) Which ships have you sailed on?
2) How containers are tested
3) What all publications related to container ships
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4) Name 5 P&I clubs last ship's P&I club

5) EPIRB roueting near colombo
6) How you load containers onboard checks
7) How many marks in writtens
8) Latest req for containers ships
9) Discussion on class whether mandatory or not
10) Maintainence of Co2 system
3rd attempt whats wrong in last two, he was checking my file then he said I failed u in 1st
attempt for certificates are u prepared this time I said yes. what about ur writtens how much
mark.
1. mlc rest hours
2. dmlc 1 and 2
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3. how ship got arrested (i was really very tensed and in that i said by admiralty law he said
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how, he said u guys really don't study i think i have to fail you again, i was in shock (again fail)
4. then he said i'll put u up in other way you did bunkering and owner did'nt pay money ur ship
goes again and it get arrested, now who will arrest the ship and how. i told him lien but was not
sure then he said yes but which lien I said maritime lien but was not sure.
5. sheer of anchor, how will u determine it, when it is useful, if strong tide is there ship draft 8
mtr and depth is 4mtr ukc, when will breaking sheer will come, how u will avoid. i said i'll use
engines while heaving up anchor to avoid reaching breaking sheer.
6. why tankers at 96% load don't have FSM Correction, what is the reason behind it.
by this time he said my colleague asses u well, you are pass,congratulation master.
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1. What is carving and marking note. How many note. How many nos. in imp no. Who issues
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imo no. To ship.

2. What is Paris mou doing over and above other mou's.
3. What certificates change with change of owner.
4. What is sheer of an anchor?
Written marks? I told him, experience as mate

1. Your remark on berthing what mistake did u make?
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Came back after 20mins

Written Marks? I told him again
2. What about this remark of LPG/LNG? Ok ill explain it to you! And he told me all about them
for 3-4 mins.
Finally, ok what were ur written marks???? Good my colleague has done a good Assesment of
you and ill also agree with him! You are passed!
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1. Marks in writtens and exp as mate.

2. HW - LW 8 m tide when to anchor
3. Under what rules are ships arrested ?
4. Rudder stuck - action !
Q1 How many marks in written? Type of ships?

Q2 You got msg on ship to load copper concentrate, how will you go about it?
Q3 After discharging above cargo you have to load coal from same port, what will you do with
hold washings?
Q4 How insurance works?
Q5 Tell me about PI? What claims covered?
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Q6 What claims covered under H&M insurance?

Q7 What is PA?
Q8 Voyage from Gulf to Japan, you engine broke down, can you come and anchor near India?
(Wants to hear about POR)
Q9 Checked the remarks by Capt. Baweja and started asking again.
Q10 Why do we do beaching?
Q11 Why couldn‟t you answer ROR situation? (I told him about wat happened)
( When I told him about the COSWP contents question, he shook his head with disappointment
and murmured “yar inlogo ko bolna padega” . Then he said and I quote “You have passed orals
son”)
Asked my marks in writtens and smirks when you tell him and says should I cross check
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1. How and who approves containers - multiple cross questioning

2. Vessel being berthed, tug pushing, due to push, dent or damage to strake below the sheer
strake, action and who will pay
3. PnI refuses to pay for damage, how to go about it
4. Fishing vessel 100 m long spreading it's nets, lights??
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After general introduction he asked me only one question

1. What all certificates change when owner changes?
Then he said my colleague has done a very good assessment of you. I standby his decision.
You are a Master now. Give me your exn form.
General introduction, about types of ships, Wat happened last time with Capt Achutan, What
happened with yr file..
1) Taking over ship from Mumbai, the ship is in a very bad state, master being sacked..
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2) All certificates in detail, contents etc..

3) What will u check the first thing on an Indian ship, the moment u get onboard.. I told him,
docs, csr, cor, crew docs etc.. He said there is something else, which u don't know.. Didn't
know Wat he wanted to hear..
3) Indian Certificate of Registry in detail.. Contents..
4) IAMSAR : Different volumes, contents of Vol 3, all search pattern brief..
5) Contents of ISM code, explain Chapter 10,11 & 12..
6) MARPOL Annex 6, in brief, and docs required
7) CLC in detail, old limits and new limits, IOPC fund, Supplementary fund.. Ammendment..
8) U r not happy with the Psc deficiency, Wat will u do.. I told him about the grivience
procedure, asked me if it's same for all MOU's.. Wasn't sure but I said Yes, as as per me it
should be standard for all MOU'S.. Also I told that the grivience procedure is given at the back
of the psc form.. A. 787 & A. 1049, changes..
9) Types of fire fighting systems onboard.. Told all of them.. Wat maintenance u do for fixed
CO2 system..
10) Contents of Form E, lifeboat maintenance..
11) Principle of gyro..
12) Polar Code contents.. Explain in brief the requirements..
13) Is there any temperature requirement when u r checking the level of CO2 bottles.. Why is it
required..
I told him there is but I don't remember exactly, it's around 25 degree, but not sure, its regarding
that the gas may expand or contract due to the temperature, so it's required for correct
measurement.. He wasn't happy..
14) CO2 system time delay switch..
When tell him about CO2 bottle maintenance also told him about the dip tubes to be checked
inside the CO2 bottles, hearing that he looked impressed..
Bhai as u all know he is a very nice guy.. He is not there to fail.. U just need to speak up and be
confident.. Never bullshit with him, simply say I don't remember sir.. Be thorough with
certificates.. U tell certificates like a parrot yr half battle is won..
1. SERS? Who provides these services?
2. Is class is mandatory?
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3. Can you n I open class?

4. EPIRB routeing off Maldives?
5. How chemical tanker constructed as per which code?
6. OPRC? What it contains? SMPEP?
7. HW: 0600hrs LW: 1210hrs tidal range 8meter when to anchor?
8. On chart LT house symbol written GR Fl 4 20s 20m 12M : what does it mean?
1) Which ships have you sailed on?

2) What was your class?
3) Who was your your SERS?
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4) SERS required as per which regulation?

5)What is Sopep? Contents? Which regulation?
6) As a master what will you check wrt. SERS?
7) How many marks in writtens?
8) Why only 100?? That means you were given grace marks. I told him about the method
taught to us which said not to include the laytime for rain if WWD clause is not there in the
question.
1) what is the change that has happened for container ships since 1st july 2016
2) how u examine containers
3) how they check the weight of the containers
4) draw wind heeling diagram
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5) 6 m range of tide wen shall u anchor.

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All his questions were answered.

6. Contents of FFA
7. Procedure for carrying out drill as per Solas
8. IAMSAR in detail, All volumes titles.
9. Manouvering details
10. Imdg in detail n use of supplement.
11. Cargo shifted on deck in heavy weather action?
12. Statutory certificate n mandatory certificates definition n what all certificate under each.
13. Berthing without tug, without pilot in off shore Wind.

14.Ror situation in RV
Vessel in all 4 corners, action. Told him Check TCPA from all vessel n then take action
15. Marpol Annex 1 and 2, difference n similarities between ORB1 n ORB2?
16. What all documents required as per Annex1
He wrote 3 remarks in my file n told me to find out the ans. Asked me how was ur performance
I told him good, how many marks should I give u? I told him ur the best judge. This is what all I
can remember, was very happy that my oral went well.
Finally after waiting for 5hrs was called by capt. Panda
He asked what happened y external has given u less mark, I was shocked when told me this...
I told him every thing was good n I answered most of his questions, then he asked me few
questions
1. Gave me some light characteristics n asked me to tell everything about the light?
2. SSAS signal, how will it travel near Maldives?
3. Ror situation of heavy rain which I messed up initially but corrected later
4. Charter party for Grain
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1. In port tug hits you, who will pay

2. How can a ship be arrested
3. Casuality investigation
1) what happened Kulkarni? external has given you very bad report
I told him everything which happened with Capt Miranda and all the answers i gave, especially
the Mangalore port channel one and I somehow convinced him to ask me more questions.
2) tidal range 6 m when and how will you Anchor?
I told him 1 hour before and after the higher waters or low water and whole anchoring
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3) when is the tide strongest?

4) what is additional that Paris mou is doing?
5) gulf region which mou?
6) written results?
I said that I am waiting for results
7) how many marks are you expecting?
I said about 130
He turned around and opened the marksheet I had 116
I was shocked since I didn't know that written results were out.
1. why did u go back sailing and did not apper for ur orals. what id this attitude and what not. he
grilled for about 5 min for this. money is more important to u guys looks like, what is this casual
attitude,
2. then he asked me his regular question of rudder stuck at 5 deg. i gave him his regular
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then he broke it down in different scenarios.

1. if its not stuck but showing stuck on bridge.
2. if it s stuck
3. technical difference in FU, NFU and Emergency steering.
3. what actions as per ROR now, What lights, what sound signals, step by step. NUC making
way, NUC underway.
4. LRIT as per what requirement.
5. Working of LRIT and LRIT signal how it goes.
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1) draft survey in detail, what will u do if u get a high constant , what vcg and lcg u will take of
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that constant
2) dmlc part 1 and part 2
3) as master what all parameters u will take in consideration for implementing mlc
4) New piracy area limits, is red sea included or excluded ?
1) container convention in depth and in detail

2) Tokyo mou what is it coming up with, like Paris mou is coming up with risk pooling....visit
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website to check
3) container damaged while loading.....actions
4) is class mandatory. Is there any legislation with regards to same
5) what is an RO
6) Acep and Pes with regards to containers.
1) wht is aframax?
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2) wht is afra scale? Ships categories?

3) wht is CAP?
4) U r in chile, ssas button is pressed, how it will go?
5) change in stcw regarding new ranks.
6) does ETR need to hv Coc?
7) chief cook need to hv any COC?
What type of ships u r sailing on ? I said Product tankers. What size ? Aframax tanker.
1) What is Aframax ? i started explaining AFRA scale and its sizes.
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2) If ur cargo is contaminated by IG and cargo owner claims it. who will pay ?? - P & I
3) if ur ship is grounded who will pay ?? - H & M
4) Tug damage your bow during pushing ?? i told him P & I (not sure abt it )
5) how much marks in written exam ??
Than he said, I can see capt Miranda has given good marks. etc etc.
I will pass u.
1. What are the types of insurance on oil tanker
2. What is P n I
3. What is H n M insurance
4. Last ship H n M insurer
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5. Details of H n M insurance policy

6. Heavy weather damage to ship railings who will pay for it
7. Distress from Sat-C how will it go , u are near Maldives
8. Apart from res 1052 what is Paris mou, Riyadh mou and Indian mou doing extra
9. India in which list
10. Rudder stuck on 5 degs and heaving raining, 3rd mate calls u
11. And plenty more questions on gmdss equipments performance standards and H n M
insurance policy
The other candidate was sitting beside me.all the questions was asked to him and which he did
not answer I answered them.
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1.route of EPIRB signal.

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2.Which all cert changes when owner changes.

3.while berthing tug make indentation under which insurance u can claim.
4 . which claims are covered under P and I.
5.is class mandatory.
6.Rudder stuck at 5 degree stbd.how non follow up mode works.
7.MLC cert and part 1/2.
He started with Mate exp., presea, company, writtens passed in 2014 why so much Delay n all.
1) CBA n cross qsn.
2) MLC 2006 brief.
3) SCBA set checks.
4) Narrow channel approach in tidal port with 8mtr variation. When do u prefer n why.
5) Anchoring in Tidal port 8mtrs variation, when n why.
6) Ecdis Cross Qsn.
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7) Squat in detail, its effect on ship handling.

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8) Qhat other factor in Canal can effect, explain.

9) Berthing situation with Tidal port from behind, no tug, make fast.
10) master n mate make negligance, vsl aground, who will bear expanses.
11) CLC limits.
12) after Clc limits exceeds, who will pay. Do u know limits. Didnt ask limits but.
13) During berthing one tug goes Balck out n cant assist, strong tidal n current port. Also
onshore wind. As a master action. Will u berth or not. Yes why, if no why not. If u are in Ballast
will u berth now. Whynot.
After this he asked me EXN for n said my colleague has passed u n I find you competent
enough to be as master. Thats it. He was kinda relaxed n was listening mw for some key words
n kept changing Qsn.
1) 100000 summ dwt...2 load 80000 t cargo..9 holds..even keel
2) cat of cargo, mhb, precautions for mhb
3) ssas routing in atlantic ocean
4) wat is admiralty law
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5) wat is ga, pa eg
6) rudder stuck 5 deg..action
7) direction of buoyage...english ch..
8) classification y is it reqd.
9) how is a ship classed..
10) u join a vsl..how wil u know wat surveys are due
11) who is ro
12) which regulations govern ro.
Asked me you have given your writtens how's ur paper. I said confidentally good.
How many months you sailed as a mate?
He checked my file n sea time letter.
Which ships have you done. Again i took this for my advantage said woodchip carrier? Carry
woodchips in bulk and gave all details. Precautions for above cargo.
How will you ensure that your ship is capable of loading such cargo.
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How a ship owner will protect his interest?

How MLC certificate is issued.
Also I told him that i have done MLC initial and intermediate inspection.
That's all he said i am agreed with my colleague dicision and you are passed.
At last he handed over me Exn form and congratulated me.
I asked him sir may i know your good name, he said capt. Panda.
He is a gentleman guys.
Confidence is the key and just a believe that you have to pass. No other option.
Thanks to all of you, oways for keeping this group as a pocket checklist for orals and my all
colleagues.
1. R u pass in written
2 . EPIRB activated off coast of srilanka where it will rout to.
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3. What is base line I did not answered to Capt Gupta...

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4. U r on 15 year old bulk carrier u r going for special survey which documents to check ..
5. When we can have ESP
6. Upper limit of Claim for oil ....Supplementary fund its limit ...
7. Wreck removal ...till where u r liable to pay ...
8. What was ur last class ...I told ABS ..which ERS service provider they do have ...Rrda...what
they do
9. What is P & I ..from where u will get inform about ur ship P & I and Who pay to P & I ...
1. Gas carrier ffs propellant as I had answered co2 but this time I got it right...nitrogen!
2. Flag of convenience.
3. Vertical separation between masthead lights...and at how much distance...could not answer
the distance part figure (1000m)
4. Clc issued by whom n procedure. ..he wanted to hear the blue card thing....
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5. Dmlc n mlc certification. ..I answered but as per him part 1 is not prepared by flag state.
6. How r size of cargo oil tanks decided?
7. Hw at 0700....Lw at 1300...wat time u will prefer to drop anchor?
He asked my written marks?
Y only so much?
Is it good to declare marks?
I was very lucky as Most of the qts were from the set...
I think I was the least prepared candidate
After all it's all luck n prayers. .I believe. ..
First ask my written results and the some info on type of ship sailing and company.
1) Latest limits of CLC and which ammd. ( 2000 ammendment)
2) COA, do tankers have Contract of affreightment. Have u seen any COA on tankers??
3) Cargo rule , which rule applicable to tankers ( I told him mention in C/P, india recognizes
COGSA so same on Indian ships.)
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4) What elements of MLC applicable to u r crew and as a master u have to make sure crew hav
such benefits.( don‟t understand this ques).
5) In continuation to above Who decides the salary of the crew, what is bi partie agreement, u r
last flag( Liberia) as a master how u know u r Russian fitter and filipino crew what salary they
are entitled .
6) U r on deep draft vessel 15mtrs draft, shallow patches all around u have to overtake a small
cargo ship , action .
7) How u determine safe dist for Overtaking( I told him keeping Bow waves, speed and ship
interactions forces in mind 6/7 cables)
First asked about my written results (why so less- as I had said 100... Told him about the
numerical thing (different method etc) some discussion on that). info on type of ship sailing and
company. Told me he has started this declaration of marks etc. asked me if I think it's good and
is it helpful. In near future one may even get sort of mark sheet having info on how much he
scored for each question.
1. how are cargo tanks divided on tankers
2. Damage stability related questions and then did u have shore based service
3. I told SERS so went into details about that, how do u use it what information required.
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4. Damage to ship, oil leaking action

5. Went into sopep while discussion going on
6. Then shifted to oprc and some cross questions
7. Mlc coming into force in India. Details .. inspections by master implementation on board,
certs etc etc.
8. Then asked me about seaman identification document. ( wanted to know about biometrics)
9. Then asked me is drug and alcohol policy as per mlc. I wasn't sure so told him that alcohol
policy is covered under stcw now and gave related details.
10. Then high risk area in Arabian Sea new limits ( I told him I read about it but don't remember
the limits)
Few more question in between and the he said I have done well and he agreed with external
surveyor and I have passed. Congratulations..
1. Limitation of clc and fund
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contributing very small amt. In fund , how much copensation amt limit fund will contribute to that
state.. Is the amt paid by fund based on ratio of contribution made to fund by that country ..
3. What certificates will change if Owner changes ..
4. Classification society functions..
5. Define Wreck.. Whoz laibility is it Up to what limits frm base land ..
1.How u know which lateral buoyage system to use in different countries.
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2.details abt nairobi wreck convention.

3.tug boat damaged ur shipped, who will pay
4.when is the slack water n why it is then only??
Rudder stuck at 10 degrees, what will u do??
how u know which all cargoes u can carry in bulk carrier.
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1.Construction requirement for tankers...damage assumptions... Survival criteria... Damage

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along the length requirements

2.Vertical positioning of lights
3. Certificates as per different Annexes as per MARPOL
4. Hazards of Sour crude ...basically H2S...their TLV- TWA.....
1. Firing for giving orals so late after clearing in 2014.

2. What all cert will change with owner?
As per him there is no ownership company anymore. All r management. So he said doc smc
issc class will not change.
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3. How many no of tanks on u r last vessel. What is the requirement for capacity ???? Lot of
cross questions. Where it is written apart from annex 1??
4. Vsl in port and tug n tow damage u r vessel. Which insurance will cover.
Went in details of insurance and clauses.
5. Lrit routeing.
6. Class required as per what. Went into details of class.
Some how I managed with the bullshits. At last he said u Delhi guy's r very jugaadu. ..kuch bi
bolte n karte ho.
And passed me.
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Who made Hague and Hague visby rules

Sat c transmission off Sri Lanka how will the message get transmitted
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Difference between particular average and general average.

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Draft survey calculation with cross questions.

How a vessel is classed.
That is all I remember
1. Why failed last time.

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2. What all insurence certificates.

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3. Last ship what type of ecdis, what all feeds are into it.
4. What are the reasons that the radar overlay image doesn't matches with ecdis.
5. Nairobi wreck convention when it came into force and what are the owners responsibility.
6. What all entries after incident.
7. VDR. How to backup data.
Started with which company, what ships, why so many attempts, etc.
1. How do you go about doin draft survey.
2. Step by step method. With formulas.
3. Y do v take 1st trim correction.
4. What is hydro static draft
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6. What cargoes i carried.

7. How do i go abt loading grain in states. (in compliance with NCB )
8. Dangers associated loading general n heavy/high density cargoes.
9. Last psc where ( how uscg goes abt conducting inspection. )
Thats all i remember
He asked me for my EXN with sorry face and then signed pass.
All the best b more confident n lead without problems
The minute he signed i just screamed.
Started with why u failed last time.Told him my answers were not up to the mark. So started
with same questions.
1. epirb and sat c routing .. U r off srilanka ...
He wants to hear regarding search and rescue points of contact which are in Seychelles,
Maldives and Sri Lanka
And also the details that where is LUT in India MRCC
2. Why is cert of class required?
Told him regarding Sola's chapter 2-1 reg 3.1
L K PANDA
22-Mar-16
3. Wanted to know what all class checks , have u seen class quarterly reports what's contained
in it ??
Please go through this guys, I told him I'll check.
4. mlc , dmlc 1 and 2
That's it and a discussion as he had put very bad remarks on my sheet last attempt -
argumentative and behaviour disorder ..basically he wants everyone to be appearing for orals
straight after written.
And just keep ur cool , he told me that he does physchological evaluation of candidates when
they come for orals.. So maybe one is very good in theory aspects but wants to see ur
reactions in pressed up situations ..
That's. It and then passed
Thanks to this group ... Pls keep posting questions
Need to tell you guys that one thing that pisses of capt.panda is when after an attempt you go
out for sailing... Dats what i did after my last one.. So actuallly the beginning was on wrong
footing.
He told me that there is no exam which you can give in parts nd if you do dis it shows ur
unprofessional attitude.
So, he said with unprofessional ppl. He starts with basics. And we started with ROR.
1) Vertical positioning of lights?

L K PANDA
22-Mar-16
2) sector of masthead light

(dont forget to tell here the 1 to 3 deg. Extension as annex 1)
3) Fishing vsl. Shooting nets
4) Annex 4 hw mny distess signals. Name a few.
5) His favourite, rudder stock at 5 deg in rv ( i forgot to switch on underway lights and switch off
nuc after taking in emergency steering, which he counted as an ror mistake, but he was happy
when i explained him whole telemotor, hunting gear, variable delivery pump system). Thnks to
an engineer room mate at seamans club who explained whole to me the previous day).
5)class his favourite. (Dont fail in quoting solas II-I, 3.1 here... He likes if you say it verbatim.
Also dont use word class is for insurance. Coz then he will go deep in Insurance nd will catch u
there.
6)New development in class rules?
I told him about the new IACS unified regulation UR S11A and UR S34, dat are coming fron 1
july 2016 for strengthening in container ships.

He became very happy here.
7) EPIRB off seychelles activated routing.
Very imp. To note here is : dat after msg.comes to MRCC, they will forward it to SAR Point of
contact in seychelles and to indian coastguard or rcc or any one else.
Imp. To knw is that in indian ocean there are 3 SAR POINT OF CONTACT : in srilanka, in
maldives and in mauritius.
8) DMLC 1 nd 2 . When coming in force in india qnd what new development wrt mlc in india.
Thats it guys, he was happy in end .... Tide turned in my favour after some bumps.. It was my
day...
It was more like discussion.
L K PANDA
14-Mar-16
What u think is most important in MLC

You are in tanker..how does current tanker market scenario affect u...
Because owners are not getting money and they will spend less money in ships maintenance.
What is AFra scale...
That's all....Thanks to you all best of luck....
1) how much did you score in writtens?
2) as per which code your vessel was built ?
3) high water low water range of tide 6m how will you anchor?
L K PANDA
4) epirb signal routing around Maldives ?

7-Mar-16
5) rv crossing vessel from port action ?

6) rhp ship vow turns to port when moving ahead ? Why and then it settles down why ?
7) you come up on bridge and second.mate Audrey tells you rudder stuck on 5 deg port ,heavy
rain started action ?
Further in this he asked me what is system 1 and 2 ?
Draw a connection diag of steering gear to system 1 ?
1. Change of owner what all changes.
2. What is CLC cert.
3. If a ship carrying persistent oil less than 2000T who will cover it.
L K PANDA
4. Who covers for kerosene, diesel oil.

12-Feb-16
5. CSR as per what.

6. Can master ammend CSR.
7. If yes whats the procedure.
8. How did you find the name of your owner on your last vessel.
9. Finally if someone is giving orals after a long gap, guys make sure you perform extremely
well to his questions as he did not appreciate the gap also try to make an extremely valid
excuse if there is a gap.
1. What happened last time.
2. Why we need a clc and fund.
3. Vessel of 1500 t spilled oil in Mumbai high u r sitting on my chair how wikl u handle.
4. Did u hear my name before.
5. Why do we need a class. O have lot of money and no need of a class.
L K PANDA
11-Feb-16
6. Why students are failing why not come prepared. I tokd capt panda no1 comes unprepared
but all are putting great effort asked me to prove. I showed him the groups and discussions and
he was pleased to know and info shared. Asked me how did u find oral structure why r u sitting
here with me. Finally golden words i am sure as cspt yadav said u wilk not sink the vessel he
has given 8/10 so i am not using red pen for the day anymore. Capt lk panda i found is a gem
of a person and he wants to improve mumbai. Results. Anyway at last i thank all the people
who ate active in groups. Hope i have noy missed anything incase i have i will write.
It was all about management skills and more of s discussion rather thsn oral examination and i
feel if u have writtens result out is of some help to a certain extent. All the best people
What happened last time you failed from me.( I said last time Capt SK Panda was not happy
with answers)
L K PANDA He went thru his questions from last time.
8-Feb-16
Then it was just discussion about my last contarct. vessels trade, cargoes which carried,
hazards.
How much cargo u carried wt, BMP4. And some general stuff
Then he said, as my colleague has also fared u well, I will also pass you.
That's it guys. Thanks to all my frnds and ASM orals group discussions.
L K PANDA
Asked whether I had found out the answers to my last attempt failing questions ..
5-Feb-16
Then generally in insurance ,

gmdss epirb distress ...
lastly he asked me about my written n experience as a mate..finally he cleared me.
Type of chemical tankers nd difference why?I told him but still not satisfied wanted more
Rudder stuck on 5 deg,action,wanted to know in detail for steering.
Iala buoyage where it states that region a nd b to go how?how to proceed if arnd a island?how
L K PANDA
to follow the buoage direction ie from English channel to north sea or vice versa?
3-Feb-16
Who will arrest the ship nd how Wil the ship get arrested?
Contents of dmlc part 1 nd 2 contents in detail?
Capt panda Doesn't get convinced very easily with what all u know u answer.be careful next qn
may be on ur answer..
Hard luck for me...Will prepare more for next time..
Miranda is a gem nd all qns frm his sets..so be relaxed...
1. Duties of master as per BLU Code wen approaching port.
L K PANDA
2. Initail draft survey 500tons constant wat LCG N VCG you wil give.
2-Feb-16
3. As per what is classification needed n y

4. Importance of class.
5. General direction of boyage system.
N cross questions on det
1) What all Ships you have done?
2) How you know that container loaded on your ship is safe container?
3) Who certifies that container is safe?
L K PANDA
4) In multimodal transport ...what is the responsibilities of MTO?

2-Feb-16
5) Who issues B/L in Multi modal transport? The first receiver issues the B/L???
6) If a cargo is transported from Jalandhar to Frankfurt...and some damage occurs during road
transport to Mumbai .....how the liability will be decided?
7) What is difference between Hague,Hague-Visby, Hamburg and Rotterdam?
8) What you know and it CSC and Safety approval plate?
9) Who certifies that container is safe?
This is what all I can remember. There were more practical questions...but can't remember.
1)Looking all my form front of me thn looking at my face n said y u guys don't prepare well this
is your 3rd attempt......I was shocked n thought tat i'm fail now...
2)what is rule 18 n meaning?
3)2-3 situation in RV
Normal visibility u r CBD N RAM crossing u fm ur stbd side.Action n by wch rule n y?
L K PANDA
4)Certificates n thn full detail about DOC n SMC?

7-Jan-16
5)Which cert changes whn owner changes?I said all certificates n CSR get ammended ...on
this big discussion ...he asked wch all certificate hv owner name n if all doesnt hv owner name
thn y changing whn owner change?
6)Managemnt change wch certificates get affected?
7)about ISM n objectives?
8)Security levels in detail?
N thn discussion n aftr tat his golden words tat he is agreeing with his colleague n he given u 6
n passed u n fm my side also u r passed.Bring me ur EXN form.
Njoiiiii n be safe at sea.
1. What is DMLC1 and DMLC2 ..I gave him ans ...Have u seen it...I said no... Then he explaind
it to me... Guys pls download and see these... ans given is sets are shallow.
L K PANDA
2. IN rain rudder stuck .... he wants to hear restricted visibility and NuC fog signal...
18-Dec-15
3. South cardinal buoy.

4.SSP contents. As per which regulation. What is in confendial section? example.
5. I started putting marksheets of successful candidates. What is ur opinion. Or only pass/ fail
us ok.... I said sir marksheets are ok.. we come to know how was our performance .
CAPT. L k Panda is right person at right place. Cannot get better than him. 15 mins with him.
1) What is OCIMF? What inspections are conducted by them? Is it mandatory? If not
mandatory then why these inspections are carried out?
(Need brief description about OCIMF and its objectives; SIRE & OVID; not mandatory, explain
objectives of OCIMF).
2) What is BIMCO?
(Details about BIMCO, non-governmental organization)
3) What is LRIT? If u are an Indian vessel in South American waters, how does the LRIT
information reach to DGS?
( LRIT as per SOLAS Reg. V/19.1; Ship sends Automatic Position Report to Inmarsat or private
satellite, satellite to Communication Service Provider, CSP to Application Service Provider,
ASP adds few info to the message like IMO no, MMSI no, time stamps and ship identity, then
sends to Indian National Data Centre, DC stores that msg and is connected to International
Data Exchange IDE via a Data Distribution Plan server; any flag or port state or coastal state
for any ship within 1000 NM of its territory can request data through this IDE which uses some
security protocols and then transfers the data to the requested NDC for a nominal charge,
every NDC has a numerical code for identification purpose; IMSO has been designated as the
LRIT co-ordinator by IMO, I told him in Indian context the private satellite is provided by ISRO,
corporate office Antariksh, managed by TATA, CSP named CMC- Computer Mgmt Company
L K PANDA
and ASP provided by TATA, Indian NDC located at Mumbai MMD 3rd floor).
8-May-14
4) If u activate the SSAS button, how will theinfo reach to your flag state DGS?
( SOLAS Reg XI-2/6, press SSAS button, inbuilt covert signal goes to Inmarsat C or private
satellite, then via CSP/ASP goes to Company CSO who further sends it to DGS, here Nautical
Advisor is the incharge to rcv it, after confirmation that it is not a false alert the DGS sends it to
Ministry of Surface Transport where Chief Security Officer receives this info, he further informs
the same to the Indian Coastguard, then Indian Coastguard requests the coastguard of that
country which is nearest to your ship location to proceed for help.)
5) You are near to Mauritius, you send a distress alert via Sat-c, how will the alert transfer and
to whom?
(The alert goes to Inmarsat-C, then to LES Aravi in Pune, then to MRCC Mauritius).
6) What is Certificate of Class? Is it mandatory? Which regulation?
( Yes, mandatory; SOLAS Reg. II-2/3.1 & Reg.XI-2/1).
7) What all certificates issued by Class? Under which regulation?
( SOLAS Reg. II-1/12; Safety Construction certificate under Ch. II-1&2, Safety Equipment cert
under Ch. II-1&2, Ch.III& V, Safety Radio Cert under Ch.IV).
8) U go onboard, how do u check whether Certificate of Class is in Compliance?
( By checking Quaterly List of Class survey reports and also Annual Class survey report).
9) What was the Fixedfire fighting arrangement on your last ship (VLCC)? Required under
which regulation?
( Low expansion foam for deck, High expansion foam for Engine room &Pumproom and Water
Mist spray system for Engine room; SOLAS Reg. II-2/10).
10) What is PSC inspection? Who gives authority to them for inspection, under what
regulation?
( Purpose of PSC, eliminate substandard ships, back up for flag state implementation; national
legislations gives authority after ratifying applicable conventions; SOLAS Reg.I/19, IX/6, XI-1/4,
XI-2/9; MARPOL Annex-I/11, II/16.9, III/8, IV/13, V/8, VI/10; Loadlines – Article 21, Tonnage-
Article 12, AFS – Article 11, STCW – Article 10, Reg I-4, UNCLOS –Article 25, 73, 216, 218,
219, 226, MSA 1958 – Sec 336, 342).
11) What report given by PSC?
( Form A & B, Detention report and Release Report, notification to Flag state and Class).
12) What is IOMOU? Procedure for PSC inspection of foreign vessels in Indian ports?
( MS notice no.9 of 2013).
13) What is MLC? Certificates under MLC 2006?
( MaritimeLabour Certificate, Appendix A5-II & Declaration of Maritime Labour Compliance -
Part I&II ).
14) What is DMLC Part I&II?
( Part I is declaration by Class for the 14 listed items in Appendix A5-I, national requirements
contained in national legislation, details of any substantial equivalencies and any exemptions
granted).
( Part II is declaration by ship owner for measures adopted to ensure ongoing compliance
between inspections for all the listed 14 items).
15) Gave data as: Low water 0700, High Water 1330, Tide range 7.0m, what time u would
prefer to do anchoring and why?
( During Slack water occurring before High water; to avoid excessive strain on the chain cable
due to the rising tide from low water to high water).
16) Draw a diagram showing the connection between anchor shank and the cable.
( The D-shackle, the End link, the Swivel arrangement and the common link).
17) What contract of carriage is used on oil tanker?
( As per Clause Paramount in B/L).
18) What is Clause Paramount?
19) Can Hague Rules be applied in a tanker contract of carriage?
( Yes, if it is accepted in the national legislation and/or if mutually agreed by both parties).
20) What is the limitation of liability as per Hague-Visby rules?
( Max 666.67 SDR per package).
21) That is per package, then how can it be applied to oil tanker where oil is not in package
form?
( Then as per 2 SDR per unit weight/Kg, calculated for B/L quantity in MT after converting into
Kg).
NOTE: Capt. L K Panda wants answers straight forward, to point blank. Do not give vague
answers if you are not sure. If you don‟t know then just say „Sorry Sir, I don‟t know‟. He is very
particular about LRIT, SSAS, Distress via Sat-c and EPIRB. Be thorough with all important
regulations and conventions. Whatever you know, be 100% confident on that but at the same
time don‟t be arrogant. He will try to confuse you a lot to check your confidence. But in the end,
he is a gentleman and very practical. He will ask you about your company and ships u sailed on
before starting the orals.
Above mentioned are the prominent questions which I could remember. There were few other
questions too but general in nature.
My personal advice: please prepare for the surveyor-specific question sets on priority basis.
Gave me model ship and told me Current from Astern wind 30deg stbd bow u have one tug
available for use berth the ship Stbd side Alongside.
M C YADAV
16-MAY-17
Answer to this question is given Samsul‟s book.

2. Vessel sailed out she came to an angle of loll and what equilibrium she is in?
I told neutral equilibrium as GM=0 at angle of loll he said no, to which i told him its slightly
positive. What is angle of Loll? i said Angle of heel at which when a external force of sufficient
righting lever is acted on the vessel it may capsize the vessel and its a dangerous situation for
the vessel. Then he asked me Tell me what is stable equilibrium, He does‟t want to know about
C.o.g, C.o.B., Km & Kg after wards he told me, vessel departed at -ve GM from load port after
sailing out to sea she comes to an angle of loll how much will be the GM at Angle of loll to this i
was blank i told him i don‟t remember the formula on which he said he doesn‟t wants to know
the formula, if it will be positive negative or Zero; answer i gave was Zero on which he said no it
will be positive then he explained to me there have been many incident when the ship have
sailed out and came at angle of lol but corrected themselves quickly do you think if GM was
zero they would be able to do it so early as the 10-12 points to correct angle of loll will take lot
of time and during this if external force act vessel will capsize do you have that much time, to
this i was blank. he then explained me the basic definition of Stable equilibrium and told me GM
will be positive at Angle of Loll and when you go back find the formula from stability book,
assume any angle of loll and calculate GM you will be surprised.
3. Under what all convention‟s PSC carries out inspection.
Given in samsul book.
4. How will you calculate ships draft, u are on a vlcc , u know all tank weights including bunker
and
fw tanks & constants loadicator not onboard( i told him that total dwt + lightship is
displacement. With displacement i can find my drafts.he told me that every one can tell me then
i said to him i have LCG of the vessel‟s Each compartment and weights calculating them i will
find final LCG and then draft. He doesn‟t expects you to remember formula but expects you to
know the procedures.
5. he asked me what was the fixed fire extinguishing system on your previous vessels. I said
Fixed foam fire extinguishing system no further question on this topic.
6. how will life raft will inflate when it goes down with the vessel.
There was one more simple question i don‟t remember but i think it was mentioned in samsul‟s
book as i answered from there.
My orals were supposed to be taken by capt. Awasthi ( i was prepared for him as per surveyors
schedule).i waited for my orals till 16.45 in the evening ,then i saw he has packed his pack n
leaving.i went to him n asked regarding my orals , he said that he doesnot hv my file n went
inside to check the status .he came outside n said ur orals will b taken by sm1 else...
Started with intro , experience as mate n all....
1) wht is ssp
2) who develops it n its contents.?
3 ) how many cso , a company can hv?
4) procedure to get Issc?
M C YADAV
25-JULY-16
5) wht is FPD? its use .

6 ) wht is LRRS? Whs new in this ?
7) fixed fire fighting system on last ship.
8) Low expansion foam requirements
9) can u calculate the quantity of foam for ur last ship.
10) wht is safe spd?
A big discussion on this , finally he agreed with my answets.
11) berthing condition: u hv tide from ahd, tide( 1kt), on shore wind of 10 kts, berth the vsl on
port side.
12)Deep water anchoring of vlcc in fujairah?
13) u are vlcc , u know all tank weights including bunker and fw tanks& constants How will you
find out fwd and aft drafts.loadicator not working( i told him that total dwt + lightship is
displacement. With displacement i can find my drafts.he told me this 1 a cadet can tell me. Find
fwd n aft drafts without using any ladder???
Initially it was decided that capt panda will take orals only no external.
Questions by panda
M C YADAV
18-July-16
1. Routing of sat c
2. PSC is carrying out what other measures out side resolution 1052
3.when smc certificate will change
4. What is banning of ship,
Then capt mc yadav enters and capt panda said, from here on my colleague will take ur orals
Questions by cap yadav
1.psc as per which regulations

2. What is the new ammendent of ism.
3. VHF dsc uses and mf dsc frequencies
4.how will life raft will inflate when it goes down with the vessel
5.marpol discharge criteria for annex 1
6. Quote rule 19
7. Rule 10 and its applications
8. How will u proceed for anchoring in deep water anchoring
9. Clc and fund
10. Berthing situation with one tug and on shore wind and stemming current of 1kt, how will u
proceed for anchoring
In between cross question about all regs of psc, like what is written in the regs, and he get
angry between for liferaft question on which he was not satisfied, that all I can remember, after
that capt panda did not ask any questions
1. How would you like to see future of shipping? U have sailed for long what equipment do u
recommend which we dont have.
2. What all certificates u had on product tanker u sailed on what commercial problems u faced.
How did you manage crew rest hours. Did you learn something different different what you
didnot know before you became chief officer.
3.i am sure we all know about functional requirements and gmdss equipments why a3
coverage is 70 deg north to south.digged me with all basics. How a satellite is launched whats
escape velocity. Where are satellite located. Do u think ships have become safer.
4. You are crossing a tss how will you join the lane no need to quote. While joining u had a
blackout now u have a gyro failure. How will u go about it.
5. Showed me a clip on his computer a small old movie during his sailing days. What all unsafe
practices u saw. Name any 5 critical operations on board which require checklist and risk
assessment why do we have accidents after having so much of safety.
6. Berthing of a vessel what all factors u have in favour and against and why dont we berth a
M C YADAV
vlcc without a tug? Went in details about basics of ship handling.

11-Feb-16
7. Why do you need s passage plan if u r a good master. What akl will u check in a passage
plan.
8. What all topics u prepared prior coming for orals.
9. What fire fighting systems u had onboard product tanker.
10. How will you promote a good safety culture. Tell me for a good port outturn how will you
train your officers. Does it help to owners if u finish operations faster.
11. What is a chRter party.HAVE U Heard some clauses incorportated.
12. U r from shimla what it id famous for. Did u have any rules made in 1931.what kind of
weather u have there
13. Why do u think psc is necessary is it of any help name conventions covered have u heard
Bout mlc is it bringing any change a genrral thorough discussion opened mlc on his laptoo and
was reading all the stuff incorporated.
14.do u like subzero temp conditions what precautions.
15. Can u load container on a tanker or a heavy lift? What precautions.
16. Any experience u wanna share. Told about rescue we did and savedlives wss happy to
know.
17. 2off first time how will u guide him how will u guide your lazy chief officer.
18.at last whst will u do differently as a master.
Started off with general questions about my sea going career.
1. What are the 3 new elements in ISM code. Also the contents.
M C YADAV
2. What do you know about IAMSAR?....(In Detail)

7-Oct-14
3. How do you go about planning, preparing and loading a bulk carrier?(From a Master's point
of view....started off with checking the Charter Party for restrictions)
4. Describe the entire process for loading grain.(From documentation to calculation...etc)
5. Ship and berth models kept.....asked me to berth a ship port side alongside with 1 tug and
tide/current from opposite direction.
6. Cross questioning on my approach and whether the tug was really reqd.
7. Un-berth the port side alongside vessel without tug or pilot.
8. What according to you would be the best time to un-berth w.r.t to tide.Why?
That's about it. I was asked to wait outside for a few minutes since Capt Khatri was attending to
some visitor. Then was called back in and congratulated by both.
1. Describe your last vessel?

2. Weather criteria for sts?
3. Sts information exchange?
M C YADAV
4 . berthing with mother vessel?

7-Oct-14
5. While berthing engine failure action?

6. List all certificate on your last ship?
7. Full cycle of Epirb activation?
8. What is IAMSAR?
9. Vessel sinking what will happen to life raft?
10. Damage stability of tankers?
No Introduction.
1. Taking over a vessel as a Master.( I started with a new delivery, 5 minutes into the
discussion he asked me about taking over a 2nd hand vessel)
2. Masters SMS review, How to motivate crew, actions as Master when a major-NC is reported.
3. RoR situations - all RV( just remember Rule 19 supersedes).
4. No Cards, but drew V/ aground, NUC and CBD on a piece of paper and asked for actions in
normal visibility and RV.
5. Manoeuvring Data and uses
6. Damage control booklet uses
7. Firefighting measures - Oil tanker Pump Room and on Deck.
8. Crew on board reported missing at 0700. Asked him about last seen time and he started
smiling when I said I will search for him on board. Thereafter said last seen at 05:30. Brief
discussion about search patterns.
21-NOV-17
MIRANDA
9. Will I as Master use Lifeboat and Rescue boat for SAR purpose? Reasons
10. What is Synchronous and Parametric Rolling
11. Difference between PSSA and Special Area
12. CSC plate markings and uses
13. Difference between CLC and Fund and Hague-Visby and Hamburg rules( I gave 1 point
each, he asked me to find out more and come back later)
14. MTO, MTD and Bill of Lading
15. Grain loading precautions
16. Surveys after ship has run aground on soft patch and re-floated
17. Hyper mist system uses and advantages
18. Few more RoR situations - 3 vessel in normal visibility, crossing and overtaking from port
and stbd. Side respectively
19. PSC preparation
There was a general discussion on how the workload is after an increase in paperwork. Capt.
Miranda clearly mentioned that he was happy with my performance(did not share the marks he
was giving) and that he will be leaving the final decision in internal surveyor(Capt. Muduli‟s)
hands.
1. Taking over 2nd hand vessel as a Master from a greek owner. You see a dent on hull before
boarding. What all steps.
2. What is LBP. Told him for stability purpose and all, very deep discussion but was not happy.
20-NOV-17
MIRANDA
3. Can you submerge Tropical Fresh water line.

4. Formula for FWA, TPC distance between Summer and tropical.
5. RoR situations - Overtaking in RV and about 30 cards on mobile day, night, buoys etc
When I came to cross flooding,
7. Structure of blow out valve and double block and bleed valve.
8. Operating pressure of PV valves, breakers and Deck seal on last ship.
9. Manoeuvring Data and uses

10. How to create WOP using data from above.
11. Distance 360, speed 15 knots, course 90 deg, current 2kts southerly, Find Course to steer.
12. Grounding actions and ground tackle. Nearest port 15 hours, no shore assistance, action??
Each topic was in detail and lots and lots of discussion.
Called in by Capt Miranda. No intro. Why u left your company. Why u don‟t like old ships. I
was with MSC that‟s why,
1 Duties of Master as per Ch 9
2. What do u mean by Master review of SMS. Have u done it. Give some example.
3. Certificates to be carried by Gas carrier. ( I told him all the certificate I knew n assign was
waiting for any cross question or next question. But nothing there was a silence of about 2
minutes when I said sir I think I covered all. To which has smiled n moved on) later in I
realized I miss d out all insurance certificate.
4. 7 to 8 ROR cards including aircushion, pair trawling, Lateral marks. ( he just wanted
identification and action)
20-NOV-17
MIRANDA
5. Simple situation of RV
6. What was last ship fixed fire fighting system. Co2. How u will test it.
7. Tell requirement for free fall life boat lowering and launching.
8. U have to send team for fire fighting what all test u will do to SCBA and fire man outfit.
9. Ur ship grounded and have been pulled out with the help of tug. What all surgery‟s u will
carry out and who will do these survey.
10. Helicopter operation. Landing sick person
11. Cadet missing reported by chief at 0700 last seen at 0500. Action.
12. What is CSC plate on container (as I am container guy) smalll discussion On it.
13. U have four hold full with grain and one partly filled. Precautions as Master.
14. What us the difference between PSSA and special area as per marpol. (Told him I have
not read it n will find out)
15. What is the forward ETA on tankers. ( Gave him requirement he was not happy j wanted
detailed answer. Told him I will find out).
Q1. Taking over 2nd hand ship from Greek owner .
Q2. Person missing reported at 0700 hrs last sighted at 0400 hrs, action??
Q3. Damage control plan.
Q4. Wheel house poster, manoeuvring plan.
Q5. Marpol amendments.
Q6. Trs approaching signs n discussion..??
Q7. Content of Ship shore safety check list on tanker?
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9-NOV-17
Q8. Grain loading on five holds bulk carrier, four holds are full and one is partly filled, can u
load and which method will use for securing?
Q9. Shipside dent, which plan will use?
Q10. Fire in engine room action? If all CO2 bottles empty what will u do ?
Q11. Steering failure action?
Q12. Precautions for Malacca straits?
Q13. What is aft n fwd perpendicular n what's the use of it?
Q14. Ror cards20-25, day n night.
Q15. After grounding ,vsl will go for which survey?
Q16. Weather symbols on wx charts and wx reports..!!
Q1. Taking over tanker from Goa going to Uk via cape...how will you go about...( Started office
for history...quarterly class reports etc to checking the hull visually prior boarding to gangway
procedures n then to bridge to master...certificates n usual stuff from bridge to ccr to galley with
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each hod....!! Cross questioning on qty of bunkers for Eca...amount of provisions n all.)
Q2. Currents you will experience on the above voyage...??
Q3. Psc preparation- (Started with Mou website to certificates as per annex 12 of psc res.
1052(27)...then general stuff. Cross questioning on above.
Q4. If on container ship will u have bl for cargo if u have mtd...(No)....cross questioning on
functions of mtd
Q5. Diff between CLC & Fund...(Apart from limits brought cargo owners in purview in fund
whereas CLC was shipowner...cover reqd in clc)

Q6. Trs approaching signs n discussion on same....??
Q7. Isps cert. how to obtain...( ssa...ssp then interim...then audit then full term)
Q8. Marpol ammendments
Q9. Stowaways found you did 3 ports in west africa and left for europe....found after 3rd port
action...( Normal stuff company..p&i...n all.) Asked abt reporting to all 3 countries n all i said no
found after 3rd port so only to last port...cross questioning on above wrt nationality identification
etc.
Q10. H2S hazards
Q11. Grain loading...?? Details wrt loading filled and partly filled compartment securing
arrangements..!!
Q12. Scopic with features and advantages/ disadvantages
Q13. Storm valves- location & construction basic
Q14. Cross flooding arrgmt. What and where...?? Cross questioning for tankers...as i a tanker
hand
Q15. Dangers and action in Quartering and follow. Seas
Q16. Manoverboard action....immediate n delayed..!!
Q17. Weather symbols on wx charts and wx reports..!!
Q18. Chart symbols- Rock, wreck dangerous not dang. to surface navig. Spoil ground,
lighthouse n all
Q19. Ror cards
Q20. Machinery failed near coast action...!!
1. Why u need to have manoeuvring booklet on board.
2. Lof-2011 and scopic clause
3. Types of fixed fire fighting system u can have in pump room.
4. Explain about high and low expansion foam.
5. Precaution and preparation for English Channel.
6. Types of chemical tanker as per carriage.
7. Types of gas carrier as per carriage
8. while joining u see a dent on ship side,action.
9. Around 20-25 night ROR cards, just identify and action.
10. Day cards just identify.
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11. Trs avoiding action.

12. Only one simple ROR situation about crossing.
13.helicopter preparation.
14. How will u calculate datum and what factors u will consider while calculation.
15. Ocean currents.
16. Pyroforoc oxidation.
17. How the frames are marked and what is fwd and aft perpendicular.
18. Damage control plan and booklet.
19. Danger of quartering sea.
20. Amendment to Solas and marpol.
21. Clc and fund convention.
22. HRA transit and precaution.
23. 5 holds are filled and one pratly filled, action.
24. Loading concentrates.
Looked at my forms
1. Where is Majuro.
2. Where is Marshall islands.
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3. Draw the flag of Marshall Islands.

4. How will you take over a ship from Greek owner. He is not providing any certificates.
5. How will you measure forward perpendicular.
6. What are anodes and purpose?
7. Hole on the ship side. Your actions?
8. Signs of approaching TRS
9. There is a fight on your ship. How will you take action as per MI Flag.
10. Chart symbol of a wreck.

11. RV situation, vessel in port bow crossing with zero CPA and 20 mins TCPA, Another vessel
overtaking from starboard quarter. What sound signal will the vessel on starboard quarter give.
As last time mine oral was taken by Capt. Miranda so he did not asked me question which was
right last time like ISM implementation and PSC preparation and other question from set.
1. Hatch cover hose test?
A. As per IACS guideline make hatch cover in sea going condition mean all batten down.one
person inside and one on outside . First light test. Then start fire pump.Direct the nozzle at
seam, corner packing,ventilation etc. Pressure shall be less than 2 bar and hight shall be more
than 1.5 m and nozzle dia shall be less than 12 mm.
2. How will you take over bulk carrier?
A. At office ask for handing over notes and class qtrly report. At jetty check ship side. At
gangway check crew knowledge of ISPS. While going up see accommodation in hygienic
condition. Meeting with master and check certificates as per Solas annex and qtrly report.(Do
not say statutory certificate). Meeting with chief engineer,chief officer,2nd 3rd and check any
concern which can be resolve at this port. Round on deck. If you satisfied take charge of
certificate cash and make OLB entr and inform concern parties. He also want to listen if 25%
crew has been change then drill.
3. ROR situation vsl on port side action.?
A. Acquire target and take visual bearing and find out ROC exist or not. Then action as per give
way vsl. He want to listen you will use all available method for determining ROC and signal to
attract attention.
4. A lot of ROR card as last time I was fail because of ROR card. No action required. At last he
showed me a pilot vsl card head on action.which I replied that practically I'll asked pilot vsl that
is this boat for us then I'll asked the pilot course and speed to be maintained.He was very
happy with answer and he stopped asking me cards.
Guys regarding ROR card take your time think before saying as last time made same mistake
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this time for every card I took almost 1/2 min he will not removed card until you answer and nor
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sheet very poor ROR.
5. Search pattern?
A. Check IMSAR
6. Grain Intact stability criteria?
A. Check grain code.
7. Danger of following sea?
A. Surf riding, broaching to, Synchronization rolling, Parametric Rolling.
I explained him in each case how vsl will behave as it given on YouTube.I also told him that this
I watched on YouTube he was happy and did not asked me more just action to avoid.
- reduction of speed or alteration of course or combination of both.
8. CSC plate ?
9. Damage control plan?
A. As per MSC Circ1225
10. Stowaway on board?
A. Here only one thing important that you have to keep photographic evidence on initial
condition and his property. So he can not accuse vsl of mistreatment. When I said this he
asked another question did not let me finish my answer. I have stowaway situation on board so
I gave answer on that.
11. How will cancel false distress alert msg?
A. As per res. A.814
12. English channel area precaution?
A. He want to hear just SECA area mark on chart and procedure to change over on board.
Entry in log book. Start with this he will not go further.
13. MARPOL amendment regarding Antarctic and arctic?
A. Here Capt. Muduli came and sit in front of me here Capt. Miranda introduce me to him.
When I began to answer capt. Muduli said these are old amendment tell me new amendment
then He started asking questions.
1.General Introduction abt Company , Training and Institute.

2. Responsibility of Master as per ISM
3. How you will motivate crew.
4. Certificate carried by cargo ships( he wants to hear first certificate of Registry)
5. Which special certificate Container vessel carries in respect of IMDG cargo.
6. He asked me which all class you carried in your last vessel.
7. Fire fighting system in your last vessel.
8. New IMDG amendment
9. How you will prepare vessel for PSC
10. ROR cards - Night card of NUC , CBD , Aground vsl, Fishing , Trawlers & Daylight card of
Sailing Vsl , CBD , Towing , Trawlers , NUC , Aground , Anchor - I was not able to answer
sailing Vsl card.
10. Search pattern - Asked me abt trackline search and sector search. Asked me to draw
sector search.
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11. Marpol Annexe 1 discharge criteria

12. How you will load grain cargo.What precautions to observe.
13. What is DoA.
14. After loading grain cargo 1 hold is slack - Action as Master.
15. Wheelhouse Poster?
16. How many drills to carry out. Fire drill duration.
17. Vsl to transit piracy area - What preparation you will carry out. Did u ever transit piracy area
recently.
18. SSAS test - How you carry out.
Then he told me to go out and study daylight cards and discharge criteria of marpol Annexe 1
and come after 30 mins.
Again 2nd time once I answered all cards n discharge criteria ( Non Special area) he asked me
to read discharge criteria in special areas and list out PSSA area.( Ask me to come out after 1
hour)
Third time when I enter he was taking 2nd mate candidate orals. He asked PSSA from 2nd
mate guy and told me to rectify when needed.Then he asked me to see internals.
Started with general introduction, makes you comfortable.
Questions:
1. Taking over Master of new product tanker
2. Certificate of fitness? Do product tanker can have COF
3. How will you implement ISM on board? How you will review ISM.
4. ROR cards about 10 cards. Mostly night cards
5. ROR situation - crossing, overtaking and some RV situations
6. Last fixed Fire fighting system on board. Requirements about the same.
7. Hyper Mist system. Can we use hypermist system in cargo pump room.
8. Precautions for HRA transit. Prepare your vessel
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9. Multimodal Transport Documents in detail

10. Vessel aground action
11. LOF 2011 and SCOPIC. Why scopic came
12. Crew member reported missing at 0700 hrs, action. Type of search pattern.
13. What you will transmit for MOB on VHF
14. Can you sail with one hold partly empty with loaded grain cargo. Lashing requirements as
per grain code for partly filled hold.
16. Intact stability criteria
17. Precautions while transiting English channel
18. Wheel house poster
19. Calculate wheel over position
20. Turning circle diagram details
21. Sour crude. Precautions for carrying high h2s cargo
22. Vessel coming from sea area A1 to A2, additional equipments to be carried.
23. Dangers associated with quartering sea.
24. Synchronised and parametric rolling.
25. Received DSC message on VHF, action.
Started off asking which is better car carrier or gas carrier. I told him i've done only 1 car carrier
and rest all gas carrier so I find GC simpler.
1. Taking over bulk carrier from Goa.

2. Prepare for PSC.
3. Precautions for loading iron ore.
4. Currents encountered from cape town to brazil.
5. MOB at 0400 and reported at 0700 action.
6. While in passage from CT to Brazil received distress alert on HF action.
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7. Entries of OLB.
8. MARPOL Annex 1 discharge criteria.
9. ROR cards.
10. ROR situation.
11. Static accumulation prevention.
13. Maneuvering booklet and usage of turning circle.
14. Diff between CLC and Fund.
15. Precautions for entering HRA.
16. CSC plate.
17. SCOPIC.
18. LOF.
19. Intact stability for Gas Carriers.
General introduction. Where is Majuro.
1.How will u take over a product tanker.
My suggestion for checking certification is to avoid saying statutory and mandatory certificates.
Just start with the certificates names. Capt. Miranda said he hears these terms only during
orals and by these u guys start digging ur own grave.
2.how will u implement ISM onboard.
3. what is LBP and why it is required. Could not answer the why part, He said it is for
calculation of displacement.
4. Information provided on wheel house poster.
5. Turning circle – Will it be different in different scenarios – Port Stbd / Loaded Ballast
condition. Why different for a port turn and stbd turn.
6. Interaction between vessels.
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7.fixed fire fighting for deck on a tanker vessel. Type of Foam and concentration.
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8. Additional equipment need when going from A1 to A2.

9. How will u carry out a Sector search. When Parallel sweep search is carried out.
10. How will u prepare the vessel before entering high risk area.
11. what is CSC plate.
12. Precaution while loading Naphtha.
13 Recent Amendment to Marpol Annex-1 requirements for polar waters.
14. Sick person needs to be air lifted by helicopter. – Actions
15. Difference between CLC and fund.
ROR :
1. RV with one vsl on port bow ( CPA: 0, TCPA: 20mins and another overtaking from Stbd
quarter (CPA: 0.2nm, TCPA- 20 Mins) – Action, Sound Signals and any other precautions – (
Interaction between vessel when overtaking vsl is overtaking at close range)
2. Day time vsl on Port bow - Crossing situation.
3. U see 2 red lights and one white light in a line ahead of u - Action.
4. In Day time u see three Black balls in a line.
5. Cards – CBD seen from ahead, Pilot vessel, NUC vessel making ways seen from
ahead.
6. Vessel aground and sound signals.
7. Buoys: North cardinal, Safe water mark, Isolated danger mark – Just identification.
1) Duties and responsibilities of Master when taking over containership? What all certification
required/to be checked?
2) Avoiding action for TRS ?
3) MOB at 0700.Action as Master ?
4) Ship sinking at 500 nm in middle of Indian ocean when own vessel going from Australia to
Suez. Action as Master ?
5) ROR crossing and one RV overtaking situation and about 15 ROR cards - all day signals
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and buoys - only general description ?

6) GMDSS equipments for Sea Area A3 ?
7) Location,details and requirements of Manoeuvring Poster ?
8) Why the need of turning circle in Manoeuvring poster ?
9) Procedures and precautions for HRA ?
10) Procedures and precautions for Helicopter operations ?
11) Location and purpose of anodes ?
12) Type and operation of fixed fire fighting system for cargo holds on containerships ?
13) Loading concentrates precautions ?
14) Discharge criteria of oily mixture from machinery spaces and cargo spaces of tankers?
1. Duties of Master per ch9 of SOLAS.
2. How will you prepare your vessel for psc inspection ?
3. Crossing situation ,you are stand on. shown with model ships and asked action.
4. Fog signal forward of vessel.Action.
5. Cards picture he shown in phone. Only need to identify vessel and action. For me shown:
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Day cards of vessel at anchor, vessel towed, tow more than 200 m., Vessel aground, CBD.
Night cards of NUC , aground and pilot. And Bouyage cards.
6. What is difference between CLC and fund ?
7. What additional GMDSS equipment require when vessel going from A1 to A2 region.
8. What is SCOPIC clause?
9. What is polymerization ?
10. What all ships need certificate of fitness. And validity of it.
11. Precautions while loading high H2S cargo.
1) How will u implement ISM onboard
2) How will u prepare ur vessel for PSC inspection
3) Damage Stability Contents
4) Around 10 ROR cards of day signals, ni8 signala n buoys
5) Right ahead isolated danger buoy what is ur action
6) What is turning circle
7)How will u calculate WOP at alteration of course
8) Hazards of hydrogen sulphide
9) Hazards of loading concentrates
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10) Few certificates validity IOPP, SMC n Certificate of fitness

11) Latest MARPOL amendments
12) MARPOL discharge criteria in Polar waters
13) Which category of vessels to comply with discharge criteria of MARPOL in polar waters
14) what are the dangers of following seas
15) What is surf riding n broaching and avoiding action
16) Frequency of abandonship drill as per SOLAS
17) Draw sector search pattern
18) What all GMDSS equipments required in area A2
19) Preparations for transiting English Channel
20) As a master what all CO2 system checks will u carry out onboard
21) what is Multimodal transport document
22) CLC n FUND convention
1) Duties of master as per ism

2) implementation of ism,
Elements, safety policy, master authority crew motivation
3) phyrophoric oxidation
4) general tanker cargo questions
5) latest amendment to Marpol, solas, stcw,mlc
6) around 20 cards rapid fire
7) rv situation and crossing and then lots of cross questions
8)imbc code
9)tld trs
10) helicopter evacuation
11) crew and mate fight action
12) types of gmdss equipment reqd onbd
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13) validity of sopep

14) certificate in details
15) vessel aground action
17) restricted viability corss questions
19) arpa general questions
20) synchronous rolling
21) parametric rolling
22) damage stability booklet
23) damage plan
24) intact stability related question
25) cross flodding on what kind of vessels
26) what kind of fire extinguisher onbd tankers fixed and portable
27)pirate attack
28) ice sighted in North Atlantic ocean ... Action as master and reports to be sent
29) polar code prerations
30)drills on board Frequency
1. Last attempt main reason for failing: wanted to tell him a certain 'Capt Panigrahy', but told
him was not prepared.
2. Masters's duties as per chapter 9:
Ans: Ism code is mandatory as per chp:9, master's duties as per para 5.
3. How will you motivate crew?
4.pacific ocean distress signal action on MF
Ans: Will acknowledge and proceed to render assistance, informing nearest RCC.
5. vsl proceeding English channel what all to consider.
Ans: traffic density, viability, crew rest hours, safe speed. Test equipment and hold Bridge team
meeting, check passage plan.
7.loading concentrates precautions:
Ans: TML, shipper declaration. Ventilation arrangements to be in good working condition.
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8. Take over bulk carrier in Mumbai, what all certificates required.

And: as per Solas annex, he stopped me mid way.
9. Pyrophoric reaction
Ans: exothermic reaction when Iron oxide (presence due to rust) reacts with H2S in cargo tanks
not inerted.
10. ror situations about 3 of them in restricted visibility and cards about 15 of them. Only
description
11. Person reported missing at 07:00. Action.
Ans: sound alarm and muster and take head count. Initiate search of full ship. Meanwhile verify
when was the person last seen. Subsequently initiate Williamson turn to get vessel back on
reciprocal course. Inform all ships in vicinity and nearest RCC, company DPA, charterers.
Prepare vessel for rescue operations. Request assistance from other vessels in vicinity for
possible MOB search.
12. Med evac by helicopter, preparation.?
Ans: establish contact with helicopter. Agree on course and speed to maintain. Consider traffic
and weather conditions. Prepare casualty for med evac. Prepare fire fighting system and fire
fighting team. Deck party to confirm area clear for landing/ winching.
BPG helicopter checklist for guidance.
1. He started with "So I took your orals in your Last attempt as well in June. You must be well
prepared now." I said "yes sir I am."
2. Docking plan contents.
3. What are anodes, purpose? Which plan?
4. Where is fwd perpendicular and aft perpendicular?
5. Shell expansion plan.
6. What are strakes, name all strakes, identify strakes to report dent?
7. Cross flooding arrangement. Is it for all tanks or designate tanks?
8. Three ror situations good visibility (crossing situation own stand on, Narrow channel own
overtaking, own CBD in TSS PDV crossing and not taking action) and almost 25-30 ror cards
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including each kind of bouys, few day and night cards.

9. How do you take over a bulk carrier?
10. How would you motivate your offices?
11. What fixed fire fighting arrangement used in pump room? How do you test foam? 12.
Distress signal recieved ship sinking in mid pacific, action?
13. Person reported missing at 07:00. Action.
14. Vessel aground action?
16. Where is Majuro? Which country?
17. Scopic clause.
18. Why 12 deg angle of heel for grain?
19. Precaution for carrying cargo with high H2S.
20. Difference between CLC & FUND.
21. Frequency of abandon ship drill.
22. What is CSC plate?
1) Tell me all info written on a csc plate
2) How will u take over a new product tanker (just explained as per experience of yard delivery)
3) How many type chem tanker...define dem
4) Did u carry oil products....name some
5) What special precautions taken during tank cleaning...and how did u deslop it
6) Explain single and twin nozzle t/c machines...which one is programable
7) What is polymerisation...what is inhibitor?
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8) LOF how did it keep changing and what r the changes

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9) SCOPIC clause
10) ROR cards on mobile....by God's grace answered all correct (he said I dont want day
signals and sound signals)...answer which type of vessel and what is ur action as per aspect
About 30 to 40 cards/buoyage asked
11) Action in case u receive a distress alert at sea on vhf
12) special areas anx 1 and 2
13) what do u mean by SECA area
14) plan a passage through english channel
15) list d certificates carried on oil/chem tankers
16) high velocity vents....flame screen...
17) significance of 30 m/sec venting...
1)15 ror cards
2) two crossing situation
3) How will you implement Ism onboard
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4) How will you prepare for psc

5) Procedure to cancel distress Alert on vhf
6) psc detained ur vessel, action
7) chief officer report person found missing after 2 hours and actions
8) certificates required on board container vessel
9) maneuvring poster use
10) distress message received in middle of Pacific Ocean, action
11) master responsibility as per ism

1. How will y take over as master during loading of condensates.
2. List all certificates carried on gas tankers.
3. How will you motivate your crew.
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4. IAMSAR search pattern person MOB last seen 0400 discovered 0700 . Action
5. ROR Cards
6. How will you carry out Load line survey.
7. How will test fixed CO2 system
8. How will you cancel false distress.
9. Fire drill frequency
10. Hatch cover hose test
1. How will you takeover a product tanker ?
2. How will you test hatch cover by hose test.
3. Pressure requirement for hose test.
4. Certificate requires on product tanker.
5 preparation for psc inspection.
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7. Ror cards
8. Rv situations
9. Sound signal specifications.
10. Thickness of shear strake plate.
11. Details of Shell expansion plan
12. What is Polymerization on chemical tanker
13. What is significance of angle 12 degrees in carriage of grain cargo
14. Difference between BL and multimodal transport document
15. Csc plate details.
1) Ror cards - Capt Miranda showed around 15 cards on his mobile. He doesn't expect any
mistakes in the cards and Ror
2) Situation: His favourite situation in rv, one vessel crossing on stbd side and one overtaking
on port quarter- he asked me why you will reduce speed as other vessels also are give way
3) How will you motivate crew, for monetary award he said that's it's bribing and said that safety
is their duty
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5) Nox tiers and limits

6) Chief officer reports at 0700 that cadet missing
7) Explain Scopwick
8) Preparation and precautions prior entering English Channel- he wants to listen eca area
9) Frequency of fire drills
10) Manoeuvring info on ship and what is the use of such information
11) Loading concentrates precautions
12) Static electricity precautions
13) Which certificates are required on offshore vessel as I am from offshore .
14)Plus some others I am unable to recall
All the questions from his sets
1) Taking over product tanker from Mumbai
2) What ships have you done- Oil tankers
3) Loading concentrates..hazards and loading precautions
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5) Maneuvering info on bridge

6) Purpose of above information
7) Why do you require above info on all ships
8) Where can above info br helpful for deck officers
9) Requirements of CO2 system
10) Chief off informs you at 0700 hrs that crew member is missing and last seen at 0400
hrs...action including turn and search
11) Requirements of gmdss equip for area A2

12) Frequency of fire drills and checks to be carried out during drill
13) Preparations before entering HRA
14) Vessel on port side at 4 points and 4 nm...action
15) Polar navigation...precautions
16) Certificates reqd on chemical tankers
17) Preparations before entering english channel
18) Full details of CLC and fund convention
19) Explain Scopic
20) 20-25 cards including buoys, day and night signals
21) Contents of CSC plate
22) Preparation for load line survey
23) Static electricity precautions on oil tankers
24) Range of fog signal
25) Contents of docking plan
26) Sheer strake, Garboard strake
1. Take over as a master on a second hand oil tanker . Also how u will implement ism on board
?
2. Change of class n flag procedures
3. Vessel in distress 400 nm in pacific
4. Mob missing u notice after 2 hrs action . Pls read iam's are volume 3 for this
5 . Clc and fund convention
6. Csc plate on containers
7 parametric rolling and all .
8 how to extinguish cargo tank fire
Wants to hear about full discharge criteria of foam from ch2 solas
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9 static electricity on tankers how u decide the minimum load rate initially . Given in isgott
10 cow washing procedures
11 Psc mou why
12 radio communication devices in sea area A2
13 . Rv situations 2
14 ror cards around 40
15 regulation of Solas chapter 5 of master obligation to help vessels in distress
16 damage control plan and booklet in detail
17 manouvering poster in detail with few situations
18 imo criteria for manouvering poster
19 entering English Channel action as a master
20. Sox limits
21 seca regions
22 why is value m/m
1. Where is majuro,addis ababa,port of Francis these are por of my vsls
2. Taking over oil tanker normal
3. Cards bouys, all types day signals lights
4. clc n fund full explanation n difference
5. Parametric rolling and synchronous rolling. I told him this with formulae
6. Crew member reported missing at 0700 hrs, answered full procedure from muster to search.
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7. Search pattern in above situation, trackline search

8. Wheelhouse poster information available answered as per A.601(19),wheel house poster
required n all info that is available, manoeuvring diagram explanation, all included
9. Which is the most critical information in this
ans turning circle in shallow water
10. why angle 12 deg for grain in grain stability calculation
ans because grain shifts at 12 deg
11 helicopter operation in detail
12 rescue of sick person by helicopter
13 fixed fire fighting systems in pumproom
Ans foam,co2,DCP
14 testing of foam line
ans can be tested with water
1. What is Ch.9 of Solas and contents.
2. What are Masters obligations and overriding authority as per ISM.
3. Taking over command at S'pore.
4. You observed a dent on ship side, how will you report it.
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5. Damage stability plan contents.

6. Fire drills - Frequency and cross questioning.
7. ROR cards
8. Few situations
9. Required GMDSS equipments in A2.
10. Statutory/Mandatory Certificates - expiry / renewals.
11. Suspected MOB last seen at 0400 you came to know at 0700.
Guys if u get Capt Miranda as external then please prepare for general questions such as flag
state of vsl sailed then general knowledge of flag state.... coz it's been his pet questions.... and
normally these questions gives him general idea of candidate.....
1. Where is majuro
2. Have you seen msa of Marshall island
3. What are provision in Marshall island for offences committed by crew member
4. Why ism
5. Ism as per what convention
6. Explain solas chapter 9
7. Content of docking plan
8. Content of shell expansion plan and how plates are numbered
9. Where is fwd and aft perpendicular marked
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10. U are in narrow channel over taking vlcc and ur container doing 26 Kts. How will u overtake
11. What min distance you will maintain from vlcc while overtaking
12. Explain interaction while overtaking this vlcc
13. 20-25 ror cards for laterral and cardinal buoy, safe water buoy, isolated danger buoy, ram,
nuc, Seeger, mine clearance, sailing, fishing vsl
14. Rv and one vsl port bow and one stbd qtr radar operational action ..... my answer was take
all way off and navigate with caution and he was happy
15. Action when u have nuc, ram, dredger and aground vessel right ahead
16. CSC plate
17. Precautions for loading concentrate
18. How will u prepare for Psc inspection
19. Difference between clc and fund
20. Vessel grounded your action
21. Dangerous good container overboard action and reporting.
22. What is MTD
=> What all ships have you done : Product Tankers
=> Where is Majuro ,What is its Currency,How r the people there.General Discussion on Majuro
to which i Kept Saying not much Idea.So he was Not happy and said u should learn about the
Country and its Regulation whose ship u r working on
=> What are the hazards associated with concentrates.
=> What is the CSC plate, what are its contents.
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=> At 0700 in the morning the mate calls u telling u that a person is missing, ur action.
lots of cross questioning on this topic, don't directly assume that its a man overboard case.
=> Ok so now u have ascertained its a man overboard case (giving paper and pen) tell me how
and what action will you take, which turn and why, current of 1 knot sth'ly, datum shift etc
....(he's looking for practical answers here and not some search pattern)
=> Ok now one of the crew tells u that HE THINKS the crew must have fallen overboard at
0600, as per this new information action....
=> How will take over a Product carrier as master
=> You are expecting a PSC inspection, how will you get your ship ready for inspection.
=> What are the various discharge criteria as per MARPOL Annex II
=> Damage control plan and its contents.
=> What all maneuvering data is displayed on the bridge
=> What was the advance on board your last vessel
=> Normal crossing situation port side 4 points 5 NM ROC exists action. When will u alter.
=>15 -20 Cards in rapid fire round. (First answer full card and then as he picks up speed you
just have to describe the vessel)
=> How often are fire drills carried out on board, what all will you look for as Master during a fire
drill.
=> Latest Ammendments to Solas , Marpol , IMDG , STCW
=> Obligation as A Master Under MSA.
=> Draw any Search Pattern and Describe.How do u determine Track spacing.Some more
Questions on Iamsar
=> Mid Pacific Distress Alert Rcvd and u r 300 Miles off.Action
=> Tell Me Something about MTD. How does a MTD look Like.
Describe Multi Modal Transport
1. What all ships have you done : chem & gas
2. What are the hazards associated with concentrates.
3. What is the CSC plate, what are its contents.
4. What are the different type of ships as per the IBC code.
5. At 0700 in the morning the mate calls u telling u that a person is missing, ur action.
lots of cross questioning on this topic, don't directly assume that its a man overboard case.
6. Ok so now u have ascertained its a man overboard case (giving paper and pen) tell me how
and what action will you take, which turn and why, current of 1 knot sth'ly, datum shift etc
....(he's looking for practical answers here and not some search pattern)
7. Ok now one of the crew tells u that HE THINKS the crew must have fallen overboard at
0430, as per this new information action....
8. How will take over a gas carrier as master
9. You are expecting a PSC inspection, how will you get your ship ready for inspection.
10. Explain the working of the cargo cooling system on your last vessel.
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11. Which all ships carry the certificate of fitness.

12. What are the contents of the certificate of fitness on a chemical tanker
13. Anything mentioned about the tank coating in the certificate of fitness
14. What are the various discharge criteria as per MARPOL Annex II
15. Damage control plan and its contents.
16. What all maneuvering data is displayed on the bridge
17. What was the advance on board your last vessel
18. Normal crossing situation port side 4 points 5 NM ROC exists action. When will u alter
(For this question for whatever action ur taking stick to your decision, he will try to make you
change your mind. I said 3 NM turn around and catch his stern, but only after all means to
attract his attention failed)
19. 15 -20 Cards in rapid fire round. (First answer full card and then as he picks up speed you
just have to describe the vessel)
20. What actions are associated with seas from on the quarter.
21. How often are fire drills carried out on board, what all will you look for as Master during a
fire drill.
22. What all checks for the SCBA, will you instruct your crew to check...
(Sorry guys but the questions are not in order)
1) take over a second hand ship from Greek owner, (i started off with normal ship registry
process. He didn't even let me complete and moved to the next question. that's what he did in
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all his question)

2) things u will do before entering english channel (explained normal stuff, bridge team meating
include chief engineer,special area and eca area marking, reporting, heavy traffic specially
ferries crossing)
3) h2s precautions ( toxicity, pyrophoric oxidation)
4) capacity of scba bottle (1200 ltrs / 30 mins)
5) have u seen goose neck tunnel on a container and its use. ( i had no clue, straight away
said i don't know sir, then he himself made it on a paper, google it u will find it)
6) damage control plan contents
7) what manoeuvring info is provided for a master on bridge. (manoeuvring booklet, wheel
house poster n contents)
8) how do you use your turning circle in avoiding collision for a vessle on your port bow
crossing situation. ( know your advance, take action considering time vessel will take to cover
that advance, thn cross questioning, how much it will be)
9) then started with the slide show of cards abt 12-15 including buoys, day, night. (he tried to
confuse me with night signal of CBD to day signal of aground, but that went well)
10) difference between clc and Fund
11) what is scopic and its benefit
12) what is interaction?
Take over product tanker
Distress 300' in mid pacific. Action.
Entering HRA. Action.
Damage control plans. Details.
Manoeuvring information. Details.
False distress alert. Details.
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Mob - Ch off comes and tells you a crew is missing at 0700. What search pattern.
Entry in English channel. Action.
Tests of CO2 system.
MOU. Details.
Encountered ice. Action.
What is COF. Difference between BCH and IBC.
SCBA capacity and time.
Ror plenty of cards? Lots of mistake
Got failed just because of Ror. All other answers were right as per Miranda but ROR failed me.
( Prepare cards well if going to miranda)
1) Entered in, and the first question why were you absent last time?
2) General introduction and type of ships which I‟ve done.
3) Can you draw Liberian flag. After drawing he asked me what do know about Liberian
Flag....guys I just read yesterday on wiki so i vomited..he smiled and said you prepared this
answer for master‟s oral....smiled again..even i was not knowing that much abt this flag. So
shall we start with the real questions....
4) How will you take over as master.....he was happy as i added after departure i will conduct
drill..Fire , Abandon, Spill. He said may be before arrival these drill were conducted by
previous master. I said sir i need to check efficiency of my crew by myself.
5) Preparation for PSC?
6) what is more details inspection and when PSC goes for it?
7) Crew missing 0700...last seen 0600...action.? I missed onboard search...which he reminded
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me at the end of oral. Finding Datum...action?

8) Search pattern in IAMSAR..just the name ..no details..and latest amendments to IAMSAR.
9) BMP4 precaution as Master? Citadel requirement? I said at least 5 days.. He asked where
it is written i replied my last ship SSP.
10) Tank preparation from Diesel to naphtha...Static electric precautions.
11) Sea area A2...equipments.
12) Vessel grounded action...Damage stab plan.
13) Around 10 cards..From his mobile..mixed day, buoy, and night..just identification he was
not even waiting for me to say action...no situation except pilot vessel crossing from stbd
side? Guys just mention that may be pilot is for my vessel so get in touch with the pilot prior
taking action.
14) Last vessel fixed fire fighting arrangement..i started and as soon as he heard low expansion
foam..switched over to next question.
15) How will you make sure that false distress alerts are not transmitted?
16) Last one..he asked me how many crew were onboard your last vessel and how were you
managing doubling the watch.. i said my company always send 2 O.S. with watch keeping
certificate so we keep them 6/6 whenever needed..
-SCOPIC
-CLC and Fund Convention Difference
-MARPOL amendments
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-ROR situations- RV, Crossing

-Action after refloating a grounded vessel before proceeding to sea
-Taking over vessel from Greeks
-Emergency Discharge procedure for LNG vessels ( since I have done LNG vessels)
-Certificates required on a LNG vessel
-Type of Deck Extinguishing system on LNG ships and SOLAS requirements
How u will take over a ship, what u know about SAR,
What action u will take in heavy wx and in synchronous rolling,
what precautions u will take prior entering English channel and hra of GOA,
what is scopic,
few ror cards,
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day signal cards,

bouy cards,
what fire fighting system can b in pump room,
high expansion foam expansion ratio,
how u will avoid static electricity on oil tanker,
contant of csc plate,
interaction btn ships,
bow cution effect,
what is squat?
Started with general intro and type of ships which I‟ve done.
1. How you‟ll u take over as a master.
2. Loadline survey preparation.
3. Preparation for PSC.
4. Precautions and preparation before entering English channel .
5. What is the sulphur limit now for fuel in eca.
6. Area A2 gmdss equipments in addition to area A1.
7. How to refer MFAG.
8. What is CSC plate.
9. Latest amendments of Marpol.
10. Hazards of loading concentrates.
11. Why CLC.
12. Search patterns and small explanation on them.
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13. Wheelhouse poster contents.

14. Which publication to refer when u have pilot coming by helicopter.
15. ROR cards.. Night cards day cards and buoys... All rapid fire... Abt 15-20.
16. How ll u conduct abandon ship drill.
17. Last ship's turning circle... I said i dont remember last ship's turning circle... Then tell me for
which ship u remember... I said i dont remember any values sorry sir.
18. Quartering seas dangers... Then what action u ll take to avoid for parametric rolling.... Alter
course/speed, consider ballasting if possible to change kg/gm stability.
19.Fire fighting system in pump room.
Then what on deck.
20. ROR simple situation crossing vsl in normal visibility and RV.
Then he asked me to wait ouside and wait for capt shukla to come and he wld ask some more
ques and send next candidate. That was all in abt 25 minutes.
While answering, in midway only he was changing his ques before i could complete my ans. He
asked only from his sets.
Started orals with formal introduction.

1. As Master your responsibility as per Solas Ch 9 ?
2. In between shifted to how will u motivate crew??
3. PSC preparation as Master???
Gave detailed answer as per
A.1052(27) and practical experience.
Started from First impression - Gangway , Gangway net properly rigged.,Ensure Gangway
watch keeper must aware of all Security check procedures like metal detector , Visitor log.
Then detailed as per Certificates.
3. How will you prepare for loadline survey??
I answered whole survey preparation .
4. Then He gave emergency u r at port got berthed using tugs and some incident he told which
resulted finally to hole in shipside and oil spills overboard ,action as Master???
My answer. Was first and foremost priority ,raise alarm and will instruct deck watch keeper to
immediately throw mooring rope as one of the immediate equipment to restrict oil flow from
spreading .
In mean time I will inform all parties owner,flag state,class ,port authoritis
Will instruct chief officer to check for stability and immediately check from outside about extent
of damage and location by checking G A PLAN about frame location.
As oil spill so might be its a Oil tank so immediately contact chief engineer to transfer tht oil in
opposite tank .
In mean time he shifted to other question.
5. Same his typical set question precautions while entering HRA ??
I described everything from ship registered in MSCHOA to all precautions measures including
drills and one uninformed drill at which I will aware everybody about citadel and will tell while
calloff this will be last drill and now if any piracy alarm u will hear in HRA will be real situation.
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6. Immediately he asked me about Citadel and it's requirement of food to kept how much??
I answered bout citadel and said ,Sir! Don't know about its requirement hiw much to keep it
must be sufficient for 3-4 days
Then he said OK but in citadel if u put all your dry provision there is it OK ??
I said I agree with you Sir! This is one of good idea ,I appreciate this��
7. Lifeboat ration requirement??
8. Manoverboard at 0500 u got info on 0700 action??
I answer Same sharnov turn back to reciprocate course find out datum by apying current and
leeway and track spacing by
S=Su *fw
And in mid I shared with him my practical experience and my action that time.
9. What u will check in Abandoned ship drill and it's frequency as per Solas???
10. How will you carry out fire drill??
11. Static electricity precautions in tankers??
I said yesterday I heard this answer from one of my Tanker friend but right now I am not
confident to say about this answer ..
12. Grain loading ?? Why angle of flooding given 12deg??
I answered as per book
13. Asked me about Bundling and straping??
14. Quartering seas precautions ??
Explained him about surf riding/ broaching/ parametric.He was happy
15. As I shifted to offshore he asked me about FIFI system and deck fire fighting arrangements
.
16. Manoeuvering information on bridge?
I told about Wheel house poster
17. Turning circle of ship?? Where shorter??
18. SCBA checks ???
19. ROR CARDS 15-20
Same rpid fire.
He wanna listen aspect and action as per that
I answered all mostly was Ram - NUC- fishing- sailing - Buoys

Pilot vessel card end on then he showed me .??
I answered pilot. Vessel seen endon and my action is like I will contact him as might be a
chance he is coming to board me and ask him about his boarding speed and info required.
20. Simple RV situation
Port bow crossing vessel and one vessel in your stbd quarter action??
I said immediately sir in this situation my best action will be reduce speed and shift my
fogsignal to aft ..
1.What you will see in certificates while taking over second hand vessel
2.what is stealer plate
3.what is double block and bleed valve
4.what is to be used instead of deck seal in tanker
5.MOB,full procedure.action to be taken taken as master
6.how will you load high H2s cargo.high H2s precautions
7.what action you will take after u found stowaways on board
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8.what is damage control plan.

9.what is manoeuvering information displayed on bridge.
10.what action you will take if you heard distress alert from vhf /mf or hf when navigating in
Pacific ocean.
11.what action you will take if you will face synchronous rolling.
12.latest amendment about antarctic sea.
13.what is scopic clause.
14.how is fire drill carried out.
15.lots of cards, day and night.aground vessel.towing ram vessel.constrained by draught
vessel.sailing vessel.
Formal introduction and then went through my file for types of ships i had done and their flags
and then a couple of VQ bouncers-
1. What do know about Majuro, Monrovia and Hongkong flags and draw them?
2. How many committees are there in IMO?
3. What is given in Marshall island shipping act in case of fight between seamen?
I was zapped by the question and over this he added how would you chief officers know all
these things, you guys go for 3-4 months make money and come back. There was a lambi
khamoshi from my end. The way he started made me feel my game is over.
4. How would you take over a ship as master whose owners have changed from Greek to
Gujarati.
5. You have received a distress alert in Pacific -Area A3 500 miles away from you?
6. Would you go its help?
7. What kind of search pattern would you follow?
8. Your vessel has Grounded action? How to refloat?
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9. Damage stability plan? Cross flooding arrangement?

10. What kind of ships have cross flooding arrangement?
11. What is synchronous and parametric rolling? What can you ensure ship is safe in heavy
weather?
12.What are concentrates? Hazards associated? TML ?
13. Passing planning in English channel?
14. Sox limit?
15. Marpol amendments?
16. Precautions prior entering HRA?
17. Purpose of Deck seal?
18. Requirement for fire fighting system in Pumproom?
19. Deck fixed foam system?
20. Where do you use Low expansion foam and High expansion foam?
21. Requirements of Deck foam system?
22. Requirements of DCP system?
23. CLC , FUND?
24. What is SCOPIC?
15-20 cards - mere identification of type of vessel -day and night cards, situations and fog
signals?
25. Intensity of fog signal?
26. Solas amendments?
In the end he said you go out and find out everything about Majuro, Monrovia, Hongkong and
IMO, as I am writing these remarks on your sheet and Internal examiner will be asking you all
this and send in the next candidate.
Capt Miranda started with flags of vessels i had done earlier, which i had no clue about and I
told him I can‟t recall.
Then he started with my orals stating since i have done gas carrier and tanker, ill not ask you
from these ships.
Q. Your friend has won a lottery, buying a ship from greek owner vessel at Goa, next voyage
from Goa to Europe via cape of good hope.
also he said, your friend has no past experience and no company exists.
A. i started with setting up company and told him ill need a DOC and SMS set up to run a ship.
also ill have to get the vessel registererd in india. all certificates
and everything wil change.
Then he said, ok company exists then what, i said now ill go to the ship and start with general
hull insp, guys he doesnt wanna hear company briefing. normal taking over answer followed
and also certificates as per solas and marpol.
q. how will you prepare for loadline survey.
a. standard answer , but while answering this he asked me now you observe dent on ship
side.(he had drwan a stbd side view of the vessel on a paper) i told him I‟ll confirm if its an old
dent or new. if its new, ill follow enclosed space entry procedures and inspect the dent. will
inspect surrounding areas as well, collect
evidence and use GA plan to basically assess the frame no etc etc. then send structural reports
and all evidence to office.also said if theres a dent, vessel may not pass loadline survey.
then he started drawing a loadline on the same vessel. but he drew the loadine aft of the
plimsoll mark, to which i said Sir, this loadline is incorrect. it has to be
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fwd of plimsoll. he smiled and said, yes this is masters failing question. then i continued with my
loadline survey answer.
q. damage control plan contents and details.no mention of cross flodding
q. wheelhouse poster, man booklet details. why is turning circle shorter on one side. last ship
man details. how does the turning circle practically used. i told him
especially while taking avoiding action in congested waters with less searoom or when vessel is
in close vicinity, one can judge with confidence whether the vessel can turn or not.
q.fixed firefighting last ship. brief details of dcp system. what all firefighting system in pump
room. deck foam and pump room difference. expansion ratios.
q. cancellation of false ditress alert, told me to make announcement. and action on recipt of
distress alert in area a2. i asked which frequency, he said MF. i
answered as per GMDSS vol 5.
q. IAMSAR: mob at 0700, chief officer reports. action.: alarm raisd through search on board.
williamson turn followed by track line search on reverse course.also mayday broadcast but
since southerly current, will search for the person on the course taking into account current.
finally person not found. then which search, I said expanding square search . he said why not
creeping line since current is southerly nd no point wasting effort on the side where the person
cannot be. I said I agreed sir, creeping line will be more efficient , but ill need more SAR
facilities and then i can carry out creep line too. Also i dont know where exactly has the person
gone overboard , so i cant be sure where exactly to start the search from.
q. lots of cards, day and night and buoys with instantaction. its a rapid fire with him. action
taken on seeing north card mark and iso danger mark. north card mark:
Reverse course. iso danger mrk: just alter course and keep clear.
Then his fav , vessel aground or NUC card, how will you know, when 2nd mate calls you middle
of night , i said check posn on chart and act accordingly.
q. precaution taken transit english channel: lsfo chnge over, increased manning, btm prior entry
and refer to applicable publciations.

q. parametric and synchronous rolling, which is where i killed it. i used the ship model kept over
there to explain to him how parametric rolling occurs, also gav him ref about imo circular which
gives guidelines regrding heavy weather navigation. guys i suggest watch a video on you tube
to really learn wat parametric rolling really means.
q. vessel agrounded, now refloated using tugs, will you sail?
A. i said, sir ill not sail without carryng an underwater survey. (i used this coz he had said tugs
used for refloating so i took it for granted that port is nearby
and ill ensure survey done prior sailing for safety of vessel)
q. marpol annex vi amendments.
q. why is assumed angle of heel taken as 12 deg in intact stab criteria for grain , i said because
angle of repose for grain is 15 deg, and as a safety margin. thx to
achin for askin me this ques when i was rattofying stab criterias one night. then he asked does
all grain hav same angle of repose and somehow i remebered that lindseed angle of repose is
much less. told him the same.
q. scopic clause.
q. CLC and FUND
1. What is a gooseneck tunnel in a container vessel. � �told him never heard of it never saw it.
Told him gooseneck vent I know of course but this I don't know. He shakes his head in
disapproval. I told him I didn't have it in my vessel. He said " it is there in all the container
vessels. What are you talking about."
2. Your owner wants you to take over a second hand Greek vessel, in Goa, vessels flag
changing to India. Your owner is your rich neighbour who doesn't know anything about
shipping. He wants you to take care of everything. You have reached the vessel. Tell me how
you will take over. Ans: I started off by standard taking over checks... look at hull, check
gangway, go to master, meet the class surveyor, take over all plans, csr, approved booklets.
Suddenly he changed the question.
3. He drew at starboard side ship side on a scrap paper. Drew a plimsol mark and the
corresponding load line marks and a dent on the fwd part of ship side above the waterline.
Asked me how to find the dimension of dent and what do feel when you look at the load line
mark.
Ans : I told him I will send an officer down on the ship side to check the length and breadth of
the dent and the approx depth of the dent. I will check the frame no. By reference of nearest
hatch cover, Count the frames and find out the location of dent between which frames. Cross
question- where do you get frame nos. how Are frame nos. numbered on ship. Where will you
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refer you thickness off plate.

4. How will you go about preparation for loadline survey.
Ans: check conditions of hatch cover packing air vents, w/ t doors, plimsol marks properly
painted. Suddenly he remembered I had not answered last question about plimsol marks. I told
him simply that it is marked the wrong way. The loadline marks are supposed to be fwd of
plimsol and he had drawn them aft. " why didn't you answer before I had to ask you 3 times" .
Back to loadline he asked me what pressure do we test hatch cover at. I told him 2 kg. Cross
questions how do you know it is 2 kg when you test it. I said I went by the manufacturer manual
. it had a particular reference with respect to checking the jet and deducing approximate
pressure. Lot of cross questioning. In the end he said that hatch covers are supposed to take
the load of high waves. It is not 2 KG. Check classification rules.
5. How do you check air vents. What is their role. Ans: I told him check the packing, check
dampers , Covers, steel. He asked what is function of ballast tank air vent. How is it protected
from water ingress. Draw a drawing of ballast tank air vent.
6. Cross flooding system. What is it and what type of ships do you find it on. Ans: they are
system for reduce the effect of asymmetric flooding. They can be there on any ship. But mostly
found on passengers. 2 methods for use- blow out plugs and gate valve. Lot of cross
questioning.
7. Manoeuvring diagram.. which side turn shorter and why?
8.What is iamsar.
9. What preparation do you make before entering piracy area?
Ans: as per BMP.

10. What all do you check before entering English Channel?
Ans: answered him what are the dangers- difficult weather, tides, traffic, shoals near the coast,
changing depths.
11. Simple crossing situation. Own vessel standby. Target vessel 4 miles. 12. Hi standard 7-8
simple ror cards. Most of them day cards - safe water , port hand, stbd hand region a, isolated
danger, RAM, CBD, NUC, pilot vessel, aground vessel, lights- sailing vessel, CBD, fishing
vessel. - Just identification. No details.
13. What is written on csc plate?
14. What is the latest amendment to Marpol annex 1 regarding Antarctic . Ans: ban on heavy
grade oil to be carried as bunker or cargo . March 2016.
15. How will you record an injury to a crew in OLB.
Ans: date, time, record of injury, circumstances, first aid given, signature. ◦
How u take over a bulk carrier from Goa.
Preparing for load line survey.
Distress vessel sinking situation on ur voyage from Japan to USA .1000nm away . Actions
. Same situation u go der find nothing around. Action.
PSC and mou.
Wats kind off currents u will experience.
Different kind of currents.
Gmdss equipment from A1 A2
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Wat u will check in a fire drill.

Drills as per Sola's.
Maneuvering data on bridge.
Hazards of sour crude.
Pyro. Oxidation.
Situations.
Day cards
Visibility of lights
Wind force 65kts . Symbol on weather chart.
Light house symbols on chart.
Suez cannel exit. Over taking ur 26kts and other vlcc 15kt. Will u over take. Wat effects u will
encounter.
Polar code
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Date. Certificates. Precautions prior transit. Any special precaution.

Loading grain preparation.
How will u train ur chief off for preparing cargo holds to load grain after discharge phosphate.
Preparing cargo hold any regulation or any
1. taking over a second have ship in Mumbai as a master.

2. Cancellation of a distress alert on vhf dsc, 3.gmdss equipment carriage req for sea areas
a1,a2.
3 IAMSAR search patterns,
4. Obligation of master on observing unreported ice,
5. Chemical tanker types ,certificate of fitness in detail, Ibc code chapter18 in detail,
6 How would you carry out drills onboard
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7 SOLAS requirements for drills and training

8. Passage plan considerations for english channel
9. Latest marpol amendment s in annex 1,
10. Hazards of h2s
11 Pyrophoric oxidation
12 static charge accumulation,dissipation and measures to control it
13 memorandam of understanding for psc any imo guidelines for mous, how does it helps a
master
14 transiting a piracy prone area considerations, risk assessment for the same
15 implementation of ism,
16. Ror cards for vessel cbd, aground, sailing vessel , ram, for lights and day signals,
identification only,
17 some cards for IALA buoyage system identification only,
18 contents of damage stability booklet and plan.
He checked my file and asked what is Aphrodite means?

(Name of my building) Answer is a greek godess.
Next question asked by him was where is Valetta ( My ships port of registry )?I answered in
Malta .Next question where is Majuro ? I said in south pacific n then he asked which state ? I
didn‟t knew this …and the next line he said that u guys only go on ship to earn money.I
promptly said no sir.
Then he asked what nationality crew were u sailing with and ship is registered with Greek
which laws will be applicable to them?? & why??
Why did you failed last time..?? I said that capt Panigrahi wanted Resolution Numbers and also
reporting procedure for dangerous goods I was not able to answer? Then he smiled and said
that are you prepared this time I said yes !and answered the question!
1)What are the responsibilities of master as per ISM code ?
2) Taking over a second hand product carrier ?What all checks
3)Port state detained your vessel action as master?
4)What all maneuvering information you have on bride?Contents of wheel house poster?
5)Certificates required for a product tanker??harmonisation of certificates?
6)Contents of damage control plan ?Did not ask me about cross flooding arrangements!
7)Last ship fixed fire fighting system for pumproom?Type of foam used and expansion ratio?
8)How will you correct /amend to FFA plan?
9) How often fire drill is conducted onboard your ship?What all you check during fire drill?
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10)Sea area A2 gmdss requirement? And avoidance of false distress ? I gave the answer as
per resolution number he was very happy !!
11)Man overboard in front of u action on stbd side action? I said we will go about a williamsion
turn explained that along with actions ill take !
12)Manoverboard now you cannot see the person which search pattern you will use
?(Expanding squre search)
13)Distress alert in pacific 1000 nm away ? action as master??
14)Entrance into English cannel precautions you will observe?
15) Quatering seas? Action to avoid synchronous and parametric rolling?
16)Vessel will enter HRA precautions as master ??(imp is MSCHOA,Citadel and BMP 4
hardening measures)
17)Problems associated with H2S ? (I only said one word and he changed question Pyrophoric
oxidation)
18)Static electricity precautions (wants to hear initial loading rate not to exceed 1m/s)
19)Marpol annex 1 ammendments ?( Again one sentence HFO in ballast tanks prohibited in
antartic region)
20)Offical log book enteries (by this time he started ticking all the questions he had asked
21)I missed an important point of him ROR cards on his mobile only identification rapid
fire.mostly day cards only 2 lights
Day card (vessel aground,pilot vessel,towing vessel with lenth of tow more than 200 m ,sailing
vessel underway propelled by machinery.
Bouys (North cardinal,preferred channel to stbd region B)
Lights (CBD right ahead and vessel aground)
Formal introduction name, place, pre sea, company.
Y u changed so many companies.
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1. How you will go abt taking over second hand ship as Master.
2. How will you implement ISM onboard.
3. Certificates required for oil tanker.
4. PSC why r they. And how they work.
5. Tell me what do you know abt MLC. (Told him abt 14 point and he was happy)

7. Information in Wheel house poster
8. You observed ice for which there was no warning
9. What all fixed FFA for pump room?
10. High expansion ratio.
11. Low expansion ratio.
12. Were do u use low expansion foam?
13. If deck seal is no there then what alternative ( I said block and bleed valve. He asked how
does it work to which I said it's like NRV which can be closed manually. Then he asked what is
bleed? I said to
control the flow) he looked satisfied. Though I was not sure abt the answers.
14. You received distress signal action? I adked sir on which equipment VHF. He said ok let's
say on VHF now what action?
15. IMSAR how many search patterns? Said 6 and now new search by multiple Aircrafts.
16. What is interaction?
I explained him head-on situation in narrow channel by using my hands as two ship. Looked
weird but hey was patiently looking and was satisfied by the answer.17. what are shallow water
effects and what is squat?
18. H2S what do you know about it?
19. Pyrophoric oxidation?
20. Entries to be made in OLB?
21. ROR cards abt 15-20? Only identify and nothing else?
Guys as u all know by now Capt. Miranda is very polite and good man. All questions were from
his sets only. Only when there is a mistake in ROR cards he gets upset. Does not want any
word to word answers as per any resolution or chapters.
There were 4 master candidates and i was the 3rd one. After given my formal introduction
starting from cadetship to type of ships which I have done. He looked in to my file and asked
me you have done ship of registry MAJURO. Where is this? I said it‟s in marshal island. Then
he asked me where? i said in Atlantic. Are you sure? i said not so sure. then he said how the
marshal island flag look like. Then I said sorry sir I don‟t remember. i will find out. He said u
guys only bothered about money, you don‟t know anything about the flag which ur ship is flying.
Go and find out and send other candidate. So, now I became 4th candidate to go inside.
So when I entered 2nd time. I told him that marshal is in pacific and described him the flag.
1) You have done all tankers so what are H2S hazards and precautions?
i said sir on crude oil tankers pyrophoric oxidation, then he changed the question
2)what is static electricity precautions during loading?
i said bonding and few other things but when i mentioned initial loading rate 1 m/sec, he
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chaged the question

3)Taking over as master on bulk carrier?
starting from office briefing , and visual observation ships outer hull for dent and draft mark ,
after boarding security awareness of crew at gangway and few other things, when i mentioned
that i will confirm with outgoin master when he will b signing off and check the certificate , then
he changed the question
4)3/O by mistake changed false distress alert on vhf? Action
switch off vhf and switch on and then broadcast for cancellation of distress alert
5) ship is in pacific ocean recd distress alert .Action?
listen for 5 min. and coast station the process explained
6)what is the damage stability plan?
i answered the contents and when i mentioned cross flooding arrangement, he changed the
question
7)on which type of ship cross flooding arrangement are thr?
i said on passenger ship and oil tanker. because on other ship there are centre tanks so they
will not list during flooding.( capt miranda told this to the first candidate who went inside so i
know from him)
8)what is LOF 2011?

i explained to him after 4 -5 lines speaking on that i mentioned SCOPIC, then he changed
question
9) what is SCOPIC?
i said special compensation P & I club, he changed question and started showing ROR card
10) abt 20 card ( abt 6 light card, 6 day signal card, 8 buoys lateral, cardinal n isolated danger,
safe water mark) on his mobile. sailing vsl, cbd ram, aground vessel.
he just wanted me the identify the vessel and buoys. as soon as i identified he use to change
the card.no sound signal no action nothing. but with some of the candidate he used to ask
action also and fog signal. after showing the card if he ask for action,do remember to tell that i
will assess the situation and if risk of collision exist then i will take action bcos he is vry
particular abt this.
11)he gave me one RV situation one vsl 2 points on port bow crossing and risk of collision exist
and other vsl is overtaking from stbd quarter.Action as per which rule and whose responsibility.
explained him Rule 19.then he asked me only during overtaking u can alter to port and in no
other case. i said sir, rule says we should avoid but this doesnt mean that we cant alter to port.
but in this case i will reduce my speed.
after this a peon came inside with some more files of first mate. capt miranda said he cant take
any more candidate as his wife is waiting for him for lunch in the restaurant and he has to go.
12)On tanker what is the fixed fire fighting system on deck?and what is the testing
requirement?
i said low expansion foam and every year we send foam for analysis, he asked
13)what is the ratio?
i said 12:1
14)How u will prepare ur vessel before entering piracy area?
i mentioned everything , when i said abt BMP4, he changed question
15) what is BMP4?
i said best management practice and its for somalian waters, he changed question again
16) what is the diff betwn clc and fund ?
i said few lines and then he stopped me.
few more questions may be 2-3 questions he asked me which i dont remember.
1. How will u prepare for PSC
I told him as a master I will always keep my vessel ready for PSC and any other inspection by
doing so I also have surety that my vessel is safe.
I will confirm all the certificate are present onboard and valid.
Confirm all the LSA and FFA are in state of readiness.
All machinery and navigation equipment working properly.
Confirm the certification of all crew is correct and available onboard.
Confirm that the work rest hours of all the crew are complied with.
2. On the last point he asked me will u record his rest period as rest even though he has not
taken rest.
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To this I told him I will record it as rest period as I cannot control what a person is during his
rest period may b he is onboard only but watching TV or doing some other activity.
3. What will u do if this guy is continuously doing so.
I will call him and talk to him may be he has some problem due to which he is disturbed so Will
console him and advice him but if find nothing like this and this habit of his if effecting his
performance then will use my authority and stop his shore leave and tell to take rest.
4. What will u do he is not properly rested and vessel sails out.
I said i will take over watch from him and let him take rest.
5. What about your rest hours.
Hopefully being a master I don't have any fixed watch
schedule so most probably will be well rested taking into consideration that the vessel was
about to sail.
6. Your work rest are also not compliant now what.
I will take the vessel out of berth to Anchorage, drop anchor and wait till work rest hours of all
crew is complied with and then continue with the voyage.

7. Can u do this will ur owners and charter allow this.
I will do this even if the owner and charter push me to sail as it is my responsibility for safety of
life, property and environment onboard my ship. To comply with my owners and Carter
requirements i will not break any rules and regulations.
8. Amendments to MARPOL annex 1 only
10. While answering previous question he picked up cross flooding from my answer and asked
what is it.
Told him it is a easy means of control the effect of list is flooding takes place and used as
counter balancing of weight of water which flows from one side to another.
11. About 20 to 25 cards on his phone....rapid round only identification nothing more.
12. I m power driven vessel and have a vessel 4 points on my port bow choosing port to stbd,
range 4 nm.
I asked so he confirmed open seas, clear visibility and risk of collision exist. I will try and draw
attention of target vessel by all available means and assuming my vessel to be more than 200
mtrs in length, range of my sound signal will b more that 2 NM so I will sound 5 or more rapid
short blast once the vessel is 2 nm away still wait and if still finds that she is not taking action
will sound 1 short blast and alter to hard stbd.
13. He had made a drawing on a paper and told me ur vessel is around draft 10 mtrs and
these are the sounding around ur ship what is ur action.
As per what he had drawn vessel was around on port bow. I told him will raise alarm muster all
crew confirm nobody injured ask them to take all the sounding. In the mean while change over
lights to around change ais status and inform vessels in vicinity owners flag sers and coastal
states. Now he said there is no change of sounding. Then I told him that indicates that there is
no ingress of water, will check the chart and nature of sea bed with hand held lead as the ship
might b ship might be sitting on a sharp rock which is presently precluding in the hull buy when
we refloat water ingress or cargo will go out. Will check when is next high tide and check for all
options to refloating. Will consider sers advice as the have team of experts with them there
advice will assist me making decisions.
14.0700 LT chief mate report man missing

Raise alarm all muster confirm if actually missing if found then call of the drill and continue. On
this he said man cannot be found, I said I will consider him to be overboard and confirm what
time was he last seen so he said 0400 LT so I said will turn around and proceed to new datum
giving due consideration to set for 6 hours and use track line search. post extra look out and
transmit distress alert.
15. What is shell expansion plan.

16. Difference between CLC and Fund.
17. Medical by helicopter what all will u do.
18.taking over 2nd hand vessel in Goa.
19. Registry of vessel.
1. Taking over greek ship in indian company as a 1st time master... How will u go about it
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3. Rv situation one vessel from port bow and other overtaking from about 3 cables on
startboard quarter... What are u gona do?
4. What is polymerisation?
5. COF validity? Types of survey involved and what all is checked?
1. general intro, company, funtion done from where, reson for choosing that college, flat rentals
in mumbai. Asked wht type of ships and i said chemical tankers.
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1. Types of chemical tanker.

2. Describe type 2 chem tanker construction.
3. Rob in chemical tanker.
4. CSC plate.
P5. Tranportable moisture limit.
6. Polymerization.
7. Certicates reqd on chemical tanker.
8. Clc and fund.
9. Lof2011
10.pumproom fixed ffa. What all can be there.
11. Sea area A2 gmdss equipments.
12.maneuvering info required to be posted on bridge.
13. Simple crossing situation and asked whos to take action.
14. Started cards. Cudt identify first card which was sailing vessel. Went to 10 other cards and
identified all of them. Just identified and he moved on.
15. Man misssing reported to you at 0700. What actions. Told frm muster to last seen to search
and inform parties. Asked which search patter and i said trackline search.
16. Marpol ammendments.
1. How will u take over a Greek ship in Mumbai.
2. What is MOU n How many MOU?
3. Contents of damage control plan
4. Cross flooding arrangement
5. How many types of chemical tankers.
6. Discharge critera of annex2.
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7. Damage stability one condition container ship (I had done one container ship).
8. Two types of motivation ? How will u motivate ur crew ?
9. Difference between diff types of chemical tankers.
10. Pyroforic oxydation.
11. Different types of foam.
12. Which type of foam used in pump room and which type on deck of oil tanker?
13. About 15 ROR cards. ( including buoys, day signals, night signals).
14. At how much water pressure will u test ur hatch cover ?
15. 3-4 normal ROR situations of RV.
1) How will you take over a bulk carrier as a master? (Started from checking with company......
onboard)
2) what if you observe a dent while joining? Told him will confirm with onboard Master that does
he know about dent? If any coc imposed? Or will send mate to calculate the area. Where will
you find the details?
Ga plan shell expansion plan
How will you count the frames.
3) what are certificates required on gas carrier?
4) what is checked during annual survey of cof gas?
Gave him on the lines of inspection and all but when I told him about pressure testing of hatch
then he asked how and I replied hose test he asked pressure I told 2 kg for which he wasn't
happy.
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5) what manoevring information you find on Bridge?

As per Bridge poster everything I told him
6) C/O come and tell you that a crew member is missing and its 7 o'clock in the morning
action?
Told him I will slow down the ship and then I will check whether the person is on board or not
and then after that I will if person is not found then I will start looking for time when the person
was last seen and head towards that position by applying current and wind effect.
Then he ask me how you will do it and I was not ready for this question and I could not show
him properly, from here it was downfall for me.
7) he then asked me to draw current on a course made good to find cts which I again messed
up.
8) you are at Mangalore port and Pilot tells you to come inside the channel what will you do?
Cross current 3 kts, wind force 6-7.
I told him that I will not go inside and I will ask Pilot to come outside to this he did not agree and
became very upset after that.
9) ror 15-16 cards all identified correctly but I didn't say if the risk of collision exist before taking
action to this he was again unhappy

10) then he said your ror is not good and no point in going any further
11) latest amendment to Marpol?
12) pyrophoric oxidation
1) Ur Duties as per solas ch 9
2) Taking over as master
3) dent on ship side
4) hose test of hatches
5) 12 ror cards
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6) iamsar in detail
7) search patterns
8) latest marpol ammendments
10) man over board
11) how will prepare ur ship for piracy area
12) sour crude
15) certificates on bulk carries with reg numbers
16) wheelhouse poster contents , manoeuvring booklet
17) contents of ism code
Initially started with introduction - Where u did ur pre-sea, which company, type of ship (oil
tankers).
1) What r ur duties as per chapter 9.
2) While answering, during crew motivation point, he asked how will u motivate your crew.
3) Can u load chemical on your ship? - if i have IPPC - NLS
4) what is difference between COF - chemical and IPPC- NLS.
5) What r certificate required by chemical ship with validity and surveys required.
6) Taking over as Master.
7) While joining u saw a dent on ship's hull. Action ?
8) Info from Shell expansion plan. What is docking plan.
9) Mou ?? Paris MoU is doing something extra. What r they doing??
10) Content of IAMSAR. What u know abt IAMSAR.
11) Sector search
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12) which suvrey after grounding? U/W hull survey, if any damage. carry out repairs and than
Addn survey.
13) U r in north Atlantic, U observed floating ice. What reporting u will do? as per Solas - Ch V.
14) Quartering sea dangers ?
15) What is diff between Parametric rolling and synchronous rolling?
16) Amendments to Marpol.
17) Situation - 3, simple RV .
18) Cards - abt 20 -25 on his mobile. all night cards - No day signal or flag.
Asked me what type of cargo u were carrying and what voyages. (Naptha from europe to korea
and jet a1 from korea to europe, ports i did in Europe etc etc)
19) What precautions u were taking for English channel ?
20) Pyrophoric oxidation.
21) u r loading sour crude. Precautions ? (high h2s - safety and pyrophoric oxidation)
22) how u will load Naptha after HFO. - I started with tank cleaning matrix. than i stopped and
told him that practically it is not possible. but for exam i can tell u procedure. - he told me, I
wanted to check whether u know ur product tankers or not?
23)LOF 2011 ? different from previous ??
Since he was taking my oral for the second time he asked the same question.
1.Master responsibility as per ch9 solas
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2.plans which have anodes

3.a vessel is in distress 1000nm your action
4.gmdss sea area A1 to A 2 changes in equipment.
5.clc and fund
6.about 10 ror cards and day signals
7. Describe PAC and resolution
8.search patterns. He also asked creep search which I couldn't answer

9.and some others from his set.
STARTED WITH FORMAL INTRODUCTION ,WHAT TYPE OF SHIP (BULK) AS COFF.THAN
HE TOLD ME U HAVE DONE ALL TYPES OF TANKER AS 2 O...WHY U FAILED LAST TIME
1.HOW WILL YOU GO ABOUT TAKING OVER SECOND HAND SHIP FROM GREAK .
2.HOW WILL YOU Will IMPLEMENT ISM ON BOARD...
3.HOW WILL YOU GO ABOUT PSC INSPECTIONS...TELL ME ABOUT MOU...HOW ITS
BENEFITS CREW ND SHIP OWNER...
4.VESSEL AGROUND AT PORT BOW ACTION. ....HOW U WILL REFLOAT...TELL ME
ABOUT GROUND TACKLE( AS TOLD HIM ONE MEANS OF REFLOATION). AFTER
REFLOATED WHAT ALL WILL YOU CHECK N WHAT SURVEY.
5.WHAT KIND OF FIRE FIGHTING SYSTEMS YOU HAD ON BOARD IN DETAIL....HOW U
WILL VERIFY CO2 IS SUFFICIENT FOR SHIP....
6.YOU ARE SAILING OFF WEST AFRICA AND YOU RECEIVE A DISTRESS CALL ACTION.
7.GMDSS EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED IN SEA AREA A2.
8.ISM FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENT OF ISM AND MASTER DUTIES.
9.YOU ARE HEADING SOMALIAN WATER WHAT PREPARATIONS AND ACTIONS.....TELL
ME ABOUT BMP4....HOW U WILL TRAIN UR CREW
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10. PIROFERIC OXIDATION

11. Loading STRINE MONOMER.
12. SITUATION TARGET VSL ON PORT...IN CLEAR VIS...ON STBD IN RV...
13.15ROR CARDS
14.YOU ENCOUNTERED ICE WHAT REPORTING AND ACTIONS. AS PER SOLAS
15.POLAR CODE WHEN COMING IN TO FORCE DETAILS.
16.WHAT ARE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOF 2000 AND 2011.
17. IMSAR... MEANING...CONTENTS...MOB TURNS VARIOUS...ND DIFFERENCE I N
THEM...
18.HOW WILL YOU CALCULATE DATUM.WHICH SEARCH PATTERN U WILL TAKE ...IF
POSN Known..
19.DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRS AND TLD .
20.MARPOL AMENDMENTS
21.WHEEL HOUSE POSTER A 601. IN DETAILS,.... INFO ABOUT CB,HEELING ANGLE..
22.DRAW TURNING CIRCLE ,WHAT DIFFERENCE IN PORT AND STBD TURNING
CIRCLES AND WHY, TRANSVERSE THRUST.
23.CLC FUND ,HNS IN SHORT.
24. DAMAGE STABILITY CONTENTS ...IN DETAIL..
25.HOW U Will MOTIVATE UR CREW.
26.WHICH CERTIFICATE NO EXPIRY....TELL ME ABOUT CSR.....
1) you got 3 different nationality crew onboard. Philippino n Korean had a fight n injured each
other . Action as a master n who will carry out investigation, flag state or as per Philippines
CBA or Korean CBA. As per Ms act ?? Can the Philippines n Korean state carry out the
investigation??
2) Master overriding authority with example?
3) Damage on ship side, Action??
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4) Damage control plan?

5) crossflooding arrangement on which all ships??
6) vsl grounded. Action
7) latest marpol amendments
8) Ror cards - day - pilot vsl, aground, Cbd , nuc, ram, dredger
Night - aground, ram, nuc, towing, sailing,? Do all the cards.
9) ROR situations
Target vessel on port bow, ROC exists. His pet question
10) RV, one on port bow n one on stbd qtr, action.
11) CHIEF OFFICER informs u a crew member is missing at 0700, action ??
Started with What kind of ship done. From where did u do ur pre sea and other competency
course. The he checked the types of ship I had done.
1. Where is liberia and Majuro.
2. How will u take over a vessel as master in yard.
3. What all things are checked/ tested during sea trial.
3. Who all r present during the sea trial
4. U r having 6 mtrs swell from ur ships quater. Precautions and action.
5. Parametric and synchronous rolling.
6.chief officer tells u that a crew is missing at 0700 and last seen at 0500. Action.
7. What kind of search pattern will u follow.
8. How will u calculate the datum for above.
9. Ammendments in marpol.
10.what all precautions will u take when navigating in piracy areas.
11. Prepare vessel for entering into english channel.
12 . Tell me what u know about mou.
13. Is mou advantage or disadvantage to u as a master and why.
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14.Explain hague visby rule

15. What do u know about lof 2011
16. Difference between old lof and lof 2011.
17. Few ror cards, which included.
a. A sailing vsl seen end on
b. Sailing vsl seen from side.
c. Trawler vsl card
d. Vsl aground
e. Vsl nuc
f. Daysignal card for sailing vsl.
g. Safe water mark
h. South cardinal mark buoy and action on seeing the buoy ahead.
18. Vsl aground ahead. Ur action.
19. Normal crossing situation.
20. Own vsl overtaking other in tss. At the same time one vessel crossing the tss from inshore
traffic zone. Roc exists. Action. ( all r normal power driven).
21. How will u prepare for load line survey. Where will u get the items to check for loadline
survey.
22. Damage control plan and what it contents. Have u seen one.
1. Take over as master on bulk carrier

2. Damage to ship side noticed, procedure
3. What all plans to refer
What is aft perpendicular
4. Csc plate detail
5. Eedi
6. Ror cards around 15, day signals and buoys also
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7. Crossing situation and you are give way vessel, when to take action
8. Rv, one vsl overtaking from stnd and one crossing from port
9. Action in case of grounding
10. Clc / fund
11. Certificates on tankers
12. Pyrophoric iron sulphide
13. Loading concentrates
14. Loading sour crude
15. Amendments to marpol
And some others, oral lasted for 2 hrs
1) tell me something about ISM? Duties of master and how will u motivate crew?
2) shell expansion plan and GA arrangement plan?? Draw and explain difference??
3) fire protections in detail of ship?
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4) TRS and TLD, various types of current even I never heard the name??
5) ROR almost 25 cards and few situation??
6) life boat release arrangement and draw and explain??
7) Grain ldg and tanker ldg??
In between there were few cross qsns where he was not satisfied at all specially metrology
part.
All Questions by Capt. Miranda
1.where is basettere...he also asked me where is majuro ,nassau nd bahamas...? he was
pissed here dat if u dnt knw which flag ur flying nd whose ms act will apply den wat u wil do on
ship jst earn money......where ia bombay...??
2.ur going to take second hand bulk carrier u find ship side dent hw wil u go abt it den dis qts
lead me to construction
3) what is sheer strake , hw wil u number frames on diagram by showing stern, what is
garboard strake, den by drawing ship stern he asked why ship stern is like dis.......then showed
2 plates protruding out from both side (seeing from stern)...wat is dis....i ws lost by dis
tym......den he tld hv u heard bilge keel .....wat is bilge keel for ....i said for stability nd
strngthening.....(basically to control rolling effect )....den wat r significance of fwd perpendicular
.....den wat is fwd perpendicular ......hw to decide distance between deck line nd summer load
line ......i told freeboard tables ....he said no hw to calculate dis assisgnment of freeboards ....?
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4) going from mumbai to london via south africa .....what all currents you wil encounter....? by
dis tym i ws full gone jst hoping dat he doesnt write nething on dat sheet,but he wrote all points
means nxt tym also im gonna get screwed ......
5) crossing situation - u stand on vsl other gv way at 5 nm not taking action, comes closer ...at
3 nm i said one short blast alter course to stbd nd pass her stern.....he asked me do u knw by
doing dis hw much xtra dist u wil cover....? being as a master u also hv to think economically.....
6) Point A to point B -100nm co-090 2 ,4, 6knts current , course to steer.....
7)various ror cards on his mobile nd action.....here he caught me on one situation ....i identified
the lgt correctly nd told him xactly as per card .....it was 2 red lgt on top nd one white lgt down
.....(aground vsl less than 50m or nuc vsl seen frm stern normal visibility...hw wil u determine
whether it is nuc or aground...)
8) amendments to marpol (annex 1,2,3,4)
9) bulk carrier 4 holds full 5th hold slack loaded with grain hw will u go abt securing....
10) wat is heavy lift ...hw much is the weight of heavy lift.
11) LOF 2011
12) Vsl going out of suez canal, there ia tss one vsl ahead of you vlcc doing 15 knts nd ur
container vsl doing 25 knts .....u hv to overtake hw wil u go......nly 2 miles channel .
External:
Taking over bulk carrier as master in mumbai port, certificates u will take over.
contents of docking plan, damage plan.
PSC MOU, how its advantage
ROR cards in his mobile, just identify the vsl or buoy.
how will u avoid false distress alerts
cancellation procedure of any one distress alert
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Recvd a distress alert, whites master obligation

where u will find storm valve
fixed fire protection system of E/R in tanker
hazards of concentrates
grain loaded in 5 holds, one cargo hold is slack, how will u secure it n why??
man last seen 2 hrs prior missing onboard, no current, no wind, leeway which imager pattern u
will use.
entry into english channel, precautions
HRA precautions
difference been clc n fund convention
LOF 2011
latest amendments in Marpol
Guys orals with Miranda was ok as everything from his set,
1. Take over a bulk carrier from Mumbai
2. Advantages of MOU in PSC. N CIC
3. Amendments to MARPOL.
4. Damage control plan n booklet
5. Equipment requirements for A1 N A2
6. IAMSAR search patterns in MOB
7. CO2 system
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8. Precautions for entering English Channel

9. ROR cards - day signals n buoys...North cardinal / South cardinal / isolated danger mark /
preferred channel buoys roughly 12 cards
10. Overtaking in Narrow Channel precautions, n difficulties experienced... Bow cushion ..bow
suction.. Interaction between vessels
11. Vessel grounded actions...n refloating options
12. Carraige of sour crude...precautions.... Procedure
13.diff between CLC N fund
14. Towage
15.official log book entries.
How will you take over the ship as master?
Agent inform PSC coming, Action?
what all surveys to be carried out after Grounding?
ROR cards about 25
Crossing situation action?
What all info you get from shell expansion?
Content and purpose of damage stability booklet?
Partly filled compartment grain... what all precautions?
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Explain in detail sector iamsar search pattern?

Master obligation after receiving distress msg?
csc plate?
Equipment requirement in area A2?
How often do u carried out fire drill and how?
Entering in English channel what all your duties as Master?
Latest amendments in Marpol?
Interaction and Squat?
HRA precautions?
Official log book entry?
Define static electricity and precautions?
1.how will you take over a bulk carrier ??
2. Load line survey preparation?
3. How will you check airpipe on vessel??asked me to draw the figure of air pipe.
4. 2am second officer told he saw 2 red star on 4 point of stbd bow..action?
5. Explain any one search pattern?
6. What is s and how will you know its value??
7. What is mou?
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8. Precaution transiting English channel?

9. Bulk carrier 5 hold and one hold is partially filled. What will u do as Master?
10. Static electricity precaution on tankers?
11. Ror cards and one situation.
12. Why interaction happened?? Interaction between two vessels?
13. What was the turning circle of your last vessel?
14. How will you transit gulf of Aden ?
15. Pump room fixed fire fighting system and high foam expansion ratio??
16.GMDSS equipment in sea area A2?
17.maneuvering information provided onboard vessel?
18.Clc and fund convention difference??
1. What type of ships have you done?

2. He looked at the port of registry of my vessels and started asking me in which country are
they located?
3. Don‟t you find it difficult to memorize all these different merchant shipping acts of so many
countries? Why not work for one flag only like India?
4. What are master‟s responsibility as per solas ch IX?
5. How will you motivate your crew?
6. Certificates on Chemical tanker?
7. How will you conduct load line survey? I started tell him starting from certificates, anchor
spurling pipe covers, hatches, doors etc etc.
8. Where will you find this info on board? I told him I will refer to the load line convention.
9. No, what is with you on board? I started thinking as it was not striking me. Then he said
haven‟t you done any of these surveys on board?
10. What is mentioned in damage control plans? Then it struck me. So I started telling
him…what cross flooding arrangements do you have on board? I told him we have bulkhead
valves in tanks on lpg ships.
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11. You are on a bulk carrier and suffer a hit on stbd midship and there is a dent, where will you
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find info about this? I told him I will refer to Shell expansion plan. Now he got little angry and
told me you are just rambling on and on…you need to tell me step wise. So I started again by
GA Plan, midship section to get the location and then go to shell expansion. He said no you are
not answering properly, you have man power, send one person down on jetty and one person
on the deck..with sounding tape, measure the dent, only then go to shell expansion etc etc.
12. Ship doing 090x10 kts, 100 miles needs to be covered, current southerly 2 kts, what course
will you steer? I told him that I will steer into the current to counteract it, little bit north of 090,
close to 085/088. No, how much?
13. Some cards, lights, day signals on his mobile, which I answered correctly.
14. Then showed me Two red lts in a vertical line with one white light, so I told him that it is
either a vessel aground or a NUC vsl making way seen from stern. For NUC I will alter course
to stbd and keep clear.
For Aground vessel I will slacken my speed, stop, reverse course, then I realized that if a
slacken my speed, it would be difficult for me to steer, so I said Sir, first I will alter and reverse
my course. Son, please decide what you want to do. How will you check what vessel is this?
Plot it. You need either 3min or 6min to plot it, how much? 3 min, so 6 min gone there…you
have already ran aground. I actually ran aground here.
15. What is the range of these lights. I was so disappointed in myself by that time that I just
blurted out 5 miles.
How will you take over the ship as master?
How will you prepare your vessel for PSC?
What are certificate reqd on LPG with all survey, validity and convention?
ROR cards about 8-10
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Cardinal marks, safewater mark etc..

Crossing situation action?
What all info you get from shell expansion?
Content and purpose of damage stability booklet?
How to implement SMS onboard?
Lof 2011?
Explain in detail sector IAMSAR search pattern?
And few other question all from his set
1) where was your last ship registered? Country of registration? Location on earth?
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2) taking over a second hand bulk carrier in mumbai?how will you go about it ? Prepare your
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vessel as a master?
3) how will you prepare your vessel for load line survey ?
4) your vessel is on a course line of 090 southerly current of 2 kts how will you go about it ?
5) data on turning circle diagram ? And how will you use turning ciircle onboard ? How much
was turning circle of your vessel?

6) crossing situation , own vessel cbd other vessel a tow?
Rv vessel crossing from port? How do you k ow vessel has passed clear?
7) lights and signals of nuc, aground, ram, towing vessel.
Dimensions of cylinder, diamond, ball? Sound signal range?
8) vessel to call English channel how will you go about it?
9) what are seca and eca areas? What are limits of these?
10) difference between clc and fund?
11) what all fixed fire fighting requirents for pump room and criteria?
12) going from A1 to A2 what equipments to carry?
13) taking over a vlcc in tss , your vessel is a small vessel ? How will you go about it ? Forces
involved?
14) Passage plan for mallaca straits (HRA) area how will you go about it ?
15) you are master on a bulk carrier enroute , there is a medical emergency and requires
medical evac action ?
16) Loading of grain? What is the GM required and why is it required?
17) Securing arrangements of partly filled and fully filled compartments for grain and which will
you choose as a Master and why?
18) At what depth will HRU activate after vessel has sunk? N where will you get this
information?
19) Docking plan and Shell expansion plan contents and where it is used?
20) MARPOL and solas latest ammendments
21) how to implement ISM onboard?
22) SSP contents
23) how to cancel false distress alert
This is all that I remember...It was just a rapid fire round. My oral was finished within 15-20
mins. Capt Miranda was satisfied with me and passed me 7/10 , then he told me its not
necessary that internal will pass me.
Capt. Miranda just wants to hear the important points and no blah-blah...When you will tell him
what he wants to hear, he switches to the next question...Plz look for his facial
expressions...When you will see that he is getting bored that means you are heading the wrong
way...So u just have to think about the important point...Luckily for me...he didn't get bored..
1) where was your last ship registered? Country of registration? Location on earth?
2) taking over a second hand bulk carrier in mumbai?how will you go about it ? Prepare your
vessel as a master?
3) how will you prepare your vessel for load line survey ?
4) your vessel is on a course line of 090 southerly current of 2 kts how will you go about it ?
5) data on turning circle diagram ? And how will you use turning ciircle onboard ? How much
was turning circle of your vessel?
6) crossing situation , own vessel cbd other vessel a tow?
Rv vessel crossing from port? How do you k ow vessel has passed clear?
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7) lights and signals of nuc, aground, ram, towing vessel.

Dimensions of cylinder, diamond, ball? Sound signal range?
8) vessel to call English channel how will you go about it?
9) what are seca and eca areas? What are limits of these?
10) difference between clc and fund?
11) what all fixed fire fighting requirents for pump room and criteria?
12) going from A1 to A2 what equipments to carry?
13) taking over a vlcc in tss , your vessel is a small vessel ? How will you go about it ? Forces
involved?
14) transiting piracy area how will you go about it ?
15) you are master on a bulk carrier enroute , there is a medical emergency and requires
medical evac action ?
1. Take over a second hand bulk carrier and set up a company for your Brother. The company
will do everything, ops, manning and commercial ops.
2. PSC and FSC
3. Can a PSCO do a FSI??
4. Contents as damage control plan
5. How will you plot a wheel over pos
6. Derivation of WOP formula.
7. Details of docking plan and she'll expansion plan.
8. Fire drills requirements, how will you carry out fire drill??
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9. Dangers of quartering seas

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10. Synchronised rolling and parametric rolling, avoiding actions.

11. ROR cards with actions
12. How will you prepare your vsl for HRA transit.
13. As am master how will you Ensure that false distress alerts are not transmitted.
14. Hazards of static electricity.
15. How will you lode static accumulators oil and definition of static accumulators oil.
16. What is CSC plate and info obtained from same.
17. How will you lode a 20 T cargo on deck of 2T m2 load density. How will you calculate the
dunnga area.
18. Amendments to MARPOL annex 6.
19. Why is the amendment come into picture.
20. LOF what do you under stand by it. And a what is SCOPIC.
1.take over of bulk carrier.
2.psc and mou.
3.damage plan
4.interaction n how interaction is different from squat.
5.masters resp on meeting with ice. on recv distress.
6.how to cancel distress on vhf n mf
7.wheel house poster.
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8.static and sour crude n measures to avoid

9.how to reduce static while ldg at anchor
10.english channel transit and messina transit
11.voy to hra
12.iamsar contents and when would u use each of the search patterns
13.dent on vessel which plan you use to identify in which order .
14.contents of shell expansion plan.
15.foam high expansion
16.7 /8 cards some day signals.
17.do u know the ans of the ques you couldnt ans last time.
Capt Miranda called me after takin orals of 1 master and 2 chief mates. All his questions were
standard as posted by earlier candidate
1. Asked me about where pre sea done from. Which tankers I sailed. I said Aframax. He
asked me what is Aframax. I cudnt recall. I told somewhere above 140000. I knew it was
wrong then I said I m not recalling. He said ok. Guys If you don‟t knw accept it coz Capt
Miranda wants to pass u. He wont fail you if you don‟t answer 1 qn
2. Then You are to take over from greek owner as 1st mastesr. Your Owner is Gujurati,
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businessman dosent knw anything of shipping. How wil you go about it.
Tell him about Registration procedure in india( application, carving note and official number)
and then various surveys to be carried. All surverys will be carried and all old certificates
renewed. Then As owner will not know anything about ISM, will have to implement ISM
onboard. Started telling him how to implement ISM on board.
3. Then he asked me duties of master as per ISM – Tell him the ISM requirements
4. When he heard t” I will motivate the crew “ He asked How ?? I told him SMS needs to be
explained to all. Promote safety culture. Appreciate crew. Keep checking and reviewing
procedures actually done. No blame culture so that crew reports back NC‟s. Conduct meetings
and show how positive it is to be safe.
5. What is high expansion and low expansion foam, where is it used on tankers. High –
1:1000, Low – 1:12. High - pumproom, Low – main deck
6. Which publication to refer for helicopter procedures – ICS helicopter guide
7. Contents of Damage stability booklet
8. What are the dis advantages of Sour Crude oil and precautions ( High H2S &
pyrophoric oxidation) precaution see in ISGOTT
9. ROR lights and Day signals for CBD – NUC – F/V
10. Over taking situation in TSS – TSS 1 mile wide - How will you overtake – remember to
reduce speed and take in consideration the interactions. I said I will reduce my speed from
26kts to 18 kts. He said 18 kts is too less u will take time to overtake. Then I said 20 kts he said
just bcoz I am sayin u r increasing, I said no I am feeling its safe ( whatever u say be confident
don‟t change ) . What is the safe distance so that interaction wont take place. I said 0.7nm. he
said but that‟s too far. I said sir depends on size of ship. For aframax tanker I find it safer. He
was ok with that
11. What are interactions ( bank suction/cushion/interactions between ships)
12. What is expanding square search. If there is a man overboard from your ship which
search will you follow. I said same expanding square.
13. What maneuvering info is provided on bridge? What maneuvering poster contains
14. What precautions to be taken prior entering piracy area.
15. What is IAMSAR – ( just general )
If you see a red rocket star what is obligation as master – I told proceed to distress if at sea.
Then he said I dint say where. Then I told if near coast I will keep radio watch on VHF as close
range and check
16. What different equipment will you carry if you go from gmdss area A1 to A2 ....( MF DSC
and r/t transmitter and receiver )
That's all I can remember....guys if its Capt Miranda please make full efforts to answer because
he wants to pass people always.
1. You are taking over a ship from a greek owner new owner is gujrati businessman, How will
you go about it.
2. What is MOU? Is it beneficial to ships crew? If yes how?
3. Cancel a false distress alert on MF
4. Obligation of master if you receive a distress alert.
5. You see a dent on ship how will you ascertain its location
6. What are contents of damage control plan
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7. What are contents of shell expansion plan

8. Draw expanding square search and sector search.
9. Contents of IAMSAR vol 3
10. What is a wheel over point and how do you calculate it.
11. What all data is given in wheel house poster.
12. Cards on his phone.
13. How will you prepare for helicopter operations on a bulk carrier.
14. Precautions for static accumulator oil.
15. How are frames numbered.
16. Define aft perpendicular.
Capt Miranda started checked file, reasons for failing in 1st attempt? Why u went sailing after
that, y dint give next attempt immediately.
General discussion on ships sailed on right from 3rd officer.
1) George Town in which country and which MSA governed that ship.( POR of one of my ship
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2) Masters responsibility as per ISM

3) what u know about MOU
4) Certificates issued by class( he mainly wants to hear about class status reports every
quarter)
5) What is damage control plan
6) Fixed fire fighting on last vessel
7) Fixed system in pump room
8) what type of foam in above

9) what is difference between area 1 and area 2/with respect to gmdss
10) Masters obligation when distress call rcvd
11) false distress alert procedures
12) what u know about IAMSAR
13) What is expanded square search n sector search
14) Datum
15) charter's inform next voyage to English channel actions
16) Squat & interaction
17) precautions for piracy
18) on his mobile- lights, ship model(own ship) in front and actions, Trawler, fishing making
way, NUC, ram, towing
19) loading of grain
20) partly filled compartment securing
21) latest amendments in marpol
22) EEDI
23) entries in official log book
24) what u know about salvage
25) examples of near miss
26) close quarter situation, how much in open sea, what will u mention in night orders and
cross questions.
General introduction from both sides..introduced himself n asked about as in where I did my pre
sea n sailing on which vessels..
Internal: Mostly from his sets( 1015-1055)
1. U r taking over as a master for a Gujarati businessman who has no base or knowledge of
shipping ,for a 2nd hand bulk carrier. Certs reqd for same.
2. Damage control plan.Doesn't require to tell u the resolution no.
3. What is pyroscopic oxidation
4. What are sour crude oils .wat are their hazards
5. ROR situations ..Restricted visibility, narrow channels n in TSS, all in his mobile
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6. What all plans are there on ur ship .Where u will find info about ur anodes their location
7. You have a dent on ur ship side .which all plans will u refer.practically how u find out the
location.
8. Contents of shell expansion plan
9. How r frames numbered .from where .
10. What is a strake.How r strakes numbered..
11. IAMSAR contents..
12. Precautions with static cargoes.their definitions.n overall procedures when loading such
cargoes
13. imsbc code in general.
14.volatile organic compound.. N few others I can't recollect but mostly all pertaining to his
questions sets..though he wasn't so savvy with my answers.
Dgs
Capt miranda
What all ships
How will u take over a 2nd hand bulk carrier
Certs reqd for same
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Where u will find info of storm valves

Numbering of frames
What is a strake
Precautions in sour crude oil
Clc nd fund convention
Ship interaction nd speed effect
Fixed fire fighting on board in pumproom
Where r anodes fitted
Dent on ship side what all plans u will consult nd why

U get a distress call.what will u do nd why as per msa
U have the datum ,how will u proceed nd carry out the search pattern
Bmp4 give me info
Vsl has grounded.with tugs she has refloated nd chtrs tell u to proceed to sea.what will u do nd
how nd why
Marpol latest ammendments
Cards on his phone
Lof2011 what does it state mainly
1. Taking over Second hand bulk carrier from Greece?
2. What is Damage control plan,content n where did u see it?
3. EEDI? Latest ECA included?
4. Masters responsibility as per ISM? Motivation of crrw?
5. How will you avoid false distress alerts?
6. Addl quipment required for Area A2?
7. How to cancel false distress alerts? All eqpt
8. U receive a distress alert on a voyage from Longbeach to Japan 1000‟ off Longbeach. What
will u do?How will u calculate datum? He even wants to hear abt Ocean current n direction?
And where will the vessel drift according to that? Search pattern? Explain search patterns?
9. CLC, Fund explaination.
10. Interaction in TSS (he wants to know how will u overtake a vessel in TSS) Bank effect,
Narrow waters effects..
11. Two ROR situations, Simple ones. Crossing where u are stand on vessel and she is not
taking action. RV situation, where one vessel is crossing on the port bow and one overtaking
stbd quarter. He just wants to hear reduce speed.
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12. ROR Cards on phone, take actions according to location of his phone.
13. Day signals with actual pictures of ships (note- NUC vessel has a bow wave so she is
making way.) In my case I said maintain course n speed.
14. Vessel aground action? Then refloated. What actions to take. What survey required. What
certificate changes.?
15. Contents of CSC plate.
16. Dangers of loading concentrates?
17. What is MoU and names of MOU?
18. Anti- Piracy precautions. He wants to hear about Citadel n BMP4.?
19. Fixed fire fighting appliances required for Engine Room?
20. What is low expansion and high expansion foam.
22. What is CSR n its validity?
23. Diff between hague visby n hamburg rules?
24. Ammendments to SOLAS, MARPOL ?
25. What is LOF?
26. How will u load crude oil on tankers?
27. Dangers of Quartering seas. How to avoid it
28. How will you load grain?
29. What is Gooseneck in terms of CONTAINER?? I was lost n he just smiled.
1. Taking over Second hand bulk carrier from Greece by Gujrati Owner who doesn‟t even have
a company set up yet. You are the first master. No Technical superintendent no DP nothing.
Ans- Everything from gangway to bridge. Designation of duties. Interim certificates.
Registration. What all will u tell the owner about registration and ISM.
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2. What is Damage control plan, content and location

Hull plate damaged. How to find location of the damage. Which plans will u refer in what
sequence
Ans- Contents of damage control plan as usual. See GA plan first then shell expansion.. etc.
3. How are frames named, How are strakes named, Where is frame 0? Meaning of aft
perpendicular ?
Ans- Simple answers. Only for aft perpendicular he added a twist saying that there is no rudder
stock. I didn‟t know the answer to this one.
4. Where do u find the thickness, material and type of metal to use for damage
Ans- Shell expansion plan
5. Side damaged what will u do ?
Ans- Talked about “see extent of damage and decide if u can proceed in the voyage or POR
required”
6. Equipment required for Area A2
7. How to cancel false distress alerts? All eqpt
8. U receive a distress alert on a voyage from Longbeach to Japan 1000‟ off Longbeach. What
will u do?
Ans- this was the lengthiest question as it was just a build up for the following
OK. So now u checked everything. Followed the flowchart. Now u have to proceed to assist
then where will u go? So I talked about establishing a Datum and correction. Then he asked
how would u know the datum. So I said routing chart will give me the currents in that area. Now
he wanted me to name all ocean currents.
And where will the vessel drift according to that? Now u reach there but no ship what must
have gone wrong? Which search pattern? Explain search patterns? Then came a twist.. you
see the ship forward of mid ship in water but still intact. Loaded with timber and the master says
she will not sink. All crew mustered on poop deck and don‟t want your help. Won‟t even take
the heaving line. What will u do?
Ans- So apparently the answer to this is that u will stand ther with your lifeboats ready till the
ship sinks and rescue ppl when the fall overboard :P
Seriously. I asked around. This is the answer.
9. CLC, Fund explaination.
10. Interaction, Bank effect, Narrow waters effects
11. Two ROR situations, Simple ones. Crossing where u are stand on vessel and she is not
taking action. RV situation, where one vessel is crossing on the port bow and one overtaking
stbd quarter. He just wants to hear reduce speed and increase CPA
(Note- For crossing
12. ROR Cards on phone, take actions according to location of his phone.
13. Day signals with actual pictures of ships (note- NUC vessel has a bow wave so she is
making way, decide action accordingly)
14. Vessel refloated. What actions to take. What survey required. What certificate changes.
15. Contents of CSC plate.
16. Dangers of loading concentrates
17. What is MoU and why do we need it
18. Anti- Piracy precautions. Citadel. BMP4.
19. Fixed fire fighting appliances required for Pump room
20. What id low expansion and high expansion foam.
22. Multimodal transport. What is it and how is it done
23. MTO? Difference between MTD and BL
24. Ammendments to SOLAS, MARPOL and other conventions
25. What is MAS ?
26. Range of Sound Signals.
27. Dangers of Quartering seas. How to avoid?
28. How to know TRS near? How to avoid it ?
29. R R W light seen what vessel.
That‟s all I can recollect. Capt. Miranda is a very patient person. He will let u complete the
answer. Till u stop he wont change the question. Don‟t hurry up. Take your time because his
expressions don‟t give away anything. He will help u if u are fumbling but wont guide u to the
answer. Finally, he wont give the correct answer also. All these questions that he asked me are
from his sets. Just do his sets thoroughly because he seldom deviates from his questions. Be
calm and cool and tell him if u don‟t know something. Best not to bull shit. Defend your
answers. Don‟t step back after u have said something reasonably unless u know that u are
thoroughly mistaken. If u feel u are correct, explain to him. He becomes happy to know that u
stick to your answer. On the other hand if u don‟t know just say that u don‟t ! He doesn‟t like
time waste. DO EVERY QUESTION FROM EVERY SET for CAPT. MIRANDA !
1. How you will take over bulk carrier at Mumbai. Wants to listen alot.
2. All statutory cert for bulk carrrier.
3.What is MoU. Headquater of IOMOU.
4.Helicopter procedure. Landing of sick seaman.
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5.Interaction between ships.

6. Vessel in distress in Mid Atlantic. Will u inform owner before rescue. Action.
7.Malacca transit . Security procedure. REQ. OF citadel..as per dg circular 1 of 2011.
8.Latest Marpol ammendments.
9.RoR lights ... all cards having two answers.. like aground and NuC .. RAM ..Fishing...CBD
...etc.. He is not having Towing and trawler lights in his phone ... so less work..
10.Fixed fire fighting in pump room. What is high and low exp foam.
11. How to avoid false distress alert.
1. List of cert for passenger ships?
2. Solas ch 9?
3. Duties of master as per solas ch 9?
4. How will you motivate crew?
5. How master is motivated?
6. What is internal n external motivation?
7. Contents of docking plan?
8. Contents of damage stability plan?
9. In which plan you can find the location of anodes?
10. In which plan you can find the location of storm valves?
11. What is Mou? Why?
12. How many countries in IOMOU? Name?
13. Why France in 2 MOUs?
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14. Ship aground, actions? Flooding actions? Lots of cross questions.

15. Ship now refloated, actions? Can she proceed to voyage?
16. How the location of damage reported, which plan?
17. How frames are numbered?
18. ROR cards, 6-8 cards.
19. ROR situations, using ship model.
20. What is given in wheelhouse poster?
21. What is advance n transfer, n tactical dia?
22. Which side short turn, why?
23. Interactions? Back effect?
24. Interactions at what distance?
25. IMDG code, basics.
26. IMSBC code.
27. How to load concentrates?
28. IAMSAR?
29. How to carry out expanding square search?
30. IOPC fund?
He started with formal introduction, type of vessels Bulk Carriers.
1) Master's responsibility as per ISM. Any incident where you have to use overiding authority.
2) Taking over new bulk carrier from yard. What all certificates will u check?
3) During PSC inspection, PSCO tested one hatch cover and found it be leaking, action as
master.
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4) Vessel aground and later refloated. what all will you check and procedures you will follow.
5) what all inspections applicable for fixed Co2 system
6) GMDSS Equipments required for Area A1
7) you are sailing off west africa in a northwest course and you receive a distress signal 500
miles south of your position. action as master and if you proceed what search pattern will you
use.(Lot of cross questioning, mainly he wants to see if you are aware of the currents there and
how you will use it in search pattern)
8) you encounter ice for which you have not received any warning, action as master, is
reporting mandatory or non mandatory?

9) you are heading to Gulf of Aden, what all precautions as master and what all reportings,
when will u prefer to pass that area?
10) five cargo hold ship, four holds full with grain and one partially loaded, what action as
master?
11) Difference between LOF 2000 and LOF 2011?
12) Different ROR cards(maintly trawler,NUC, Buoys region A) and simple RV situation.
He started with formal introduction, which type of vessels and what company.
1) taking over a second hand ship.
2) while taking over U found one of the hatch cover leaking, action
3) how will you check for hull integrity. ( visual checks n filling water in tanks)
4) how will you inspect ballast tank air pipe, draw a air pipe and show its construction and
working.
5) vessel aground, after refloating what all surveys will be carried out
6) Fixed fire fighting system possible in pump room on tankers
7) how will you test high expansion foam in pump room.
8) how will you test foam system on deck. ( told him about foam shore analysis, then followed
by makers test procedures, and actual foam testing on deck as per manufacturers instructions)
9) wheel house poster and information available on it.
10) track reach of your last vessel
11) other ways to stop the ship and what was the distance on your last vessel
12) you are in Pacific Ocean ( USA to Japan) great circle, you get a distress call 500 nm, what
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is your action as per convention.

13) when you reach there you did not find the vessel, what could be the reason and action and
who will you inform/report,
14) after deciding on new datum what search will you carry out and why.
15) explain and draw expanding square search. ( as I told him wld carry out expanding square
search)
16) 5 holds bulk carrier loading grain, 4 holds completely filled and 1 hold partially, action.
17) ROR cards. He wants to hear very practical ans, what wld u do in real situation. Not wat is
written on card, u shld be able to identify the vessel n in real situation way action will u take. For
eg., he showed me a pilot vessel at anchor Card, I told him the vessel and told will pass from
stbd, on which he asked pass where to port ... He actually wanted to hear that u will contact the
pilot vessel.
18) As I had done only tankers, he asked me to tell watever I know about containers as my
certificate is for all.type of vessels..
19) information on CSC plate.
20) latest garbage regulation
Capt Miranda is very patient and listens to you calmly. He gives you time to think and at times
would guide you as well, you just have to understand that and answer him what he is looking
for, which is generally a very practical answer of what has been followed on ship.
1. Duties of master as per Solas Chapter 9.
2. PSC has detained your vessel due to leaking hatch cover, Action?
3.Fixed fire fighting system on tankers?
4. Low expansion form? ratio?
5.Fire fighting system to be used in pump room and other machinery space?
6.What else can be used other than CO2.
MIRANDA
6-Apr-15
7.Sea Area A2 requirements?

8.Last know position and Current rate given? Vessel to proceed there and search ? Explain
how? ie Calculation of new datum and which search pattern to be used?
9. Draw expanding square search and sector search.
10. ROR cards..approx 7 cards
11. What is Squat and effects?
12. HRA transit precautions to be taken?
13.Beached vessel afloat , will you proceed to sail?
14. Pyrophoric iron sulfide?
15. Marpol amendments?

16. Which publication to use for Helicopter operation?
17. Difference between LOF 2000 and LOF 2011
Master's duties as per Solas ch 9
What all fixed fire fighting in pump room
Details of co2
Distress call in mid Pacific ocean. Vessel 1000 miles away. Actions
When you reach the position. Vessel is not to be found. Actions.
I started saying about finding the new datum. Then he asked me what is the general pattern of
current there.
That was followed by the currents in all oceans
Then back to finding the datum
MIRANDA
16-Mar-15
Asked me which search pattern I will use.

Shown me a wind symbol in weather chart and asked me the speed.
Showed me an occluded front symbol. Also to explain the same.
Taking over a second hand bulk carrier . How to go about it
Vessel grounded on the port bow in high tide. Actions. Vessel is carrying iron ore and gearless .
After refloating, found that no1 and no2 holds are having ingress of water.
Place of refuge too far. Actions
How will you beach this vessel . Ship is near Lakshadweep islands.
Rv situation
Few night cards
I fumbled on the currents and occluded front and one ror card. But as per the review I got, my
answers were shallow.
1. Vessel bound for Kandla port - list all the documents required - Gave a practical answer and
he seemed satisfied
2. PSC observation code 17 and 30 - Actions. Mentioned about appeal procedure, trying to
rectify code 30 before sailing out after involving company and class if required, he just said I am
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wrong and marked a cross.

3. MTO and MTD - who issues licenses and what all documents required to register as an MTO
4. Berthing situations - uses of current while berthing - was satisfied ( no cross mark)
5. Innocent passage and UNCLOS - ASL
6. Polar code - Manning requirements and Training requirements - I mentioned advanced
training for Masters and Mates and as per STCW
7. MLC amendments with dates in force
1. Mlc ammendments
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2. Polar water safe manning requirement (not aware abt it and i told him abt advance and basic
course required by master mate and officer)
3. Difference between seaway bill and bill of lading
4. MTD and MTO in detail
General introduction
LSA requirements on ship
Freefall Life boat advantages
IMSAR search patterns in details with drawing
Latest amendment of MLC
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Safe manning as per Polar Code

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Taking over second hand vessel

Situation: ur vessel recvd Distress alert and u have checked u can‟t proceed for her
assistance. What ll be your action as master?
Pyrophoric oxidation
Scopic in details
When is owner‟s liability unlimited
When is he not liable to pay at all
CLC in details
9-NOV-17
1. Bulk carrier loading in port vsl could not pump out ballast n cargo loaded as per plan by
MUDULI terminal but now u r exceeding load line criteria , Ur action and port has shifted Ur vsl in
Anchorage due to loadline issue, how will u protect Ur owner.
2. What p n I covers.
He has models of ships and jetty.
1. U have following current of 3 knots berth a container vessel with bow thruster and no tugs.
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With of channel 2 shiplengths. Use anchor turn around pick up and manoeuvre using bow
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thruster and ahead movements and bow thruster. Dont forget to mention transverse thrust
2. Preferred channel buoy green light at Tokyo action when inbound & outbound
3. Why COR is required.
4. Why Classification is required
5. How will you reduce generation of green house gases on board as Master.
1. Berth the ship with 1 knot current from behind, no tugs no bow thrusters, what all assets do
you have on board for this purpose-, tell all the movements and helms also.- just wanted to
hear that the ship has to be turned to head upstream.
2. Open sea your vessel collides with a very small fishing boat, Action as master.- told him
everything then he asks.
3. One person from fishing boat missing, action, this led to mrcc and rcc
He asked me the difference between the 2, I gave wrong answer.
4. Innocent passage, told him that the vessel should not be a threat to the sovereignty of the
country,
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OK how the country will know that u are not a threat, was not satisfied with the answer.
OK I am giving you one more Chance, find out about mrcc and innocent passage and come
back in 10mins.
5. OK explain , then explained both
6. OK now during innocent passage if your engine fails whom you will inform - said vts and the
coastal state,
OK in case of US whom you will report- said USCG, he said no QI, then I said yes sir
QUALIFIED INDIVIDUAL and explained about him and told about Vessel response plan.
What is that publication on board which tells you whom to contact in such cases in any part of
the world- I said I don't know about the publication but there is a full operational contact list
given for all countries we call in SOPEP.
He said not SOPEP,
1) function of DPA.
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2) why ADPA.
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3) validity of CRA, and if cra expired whom to contact?

4) about immersion suit pressure testing duration , at what pressure ?5)which regulation talks
about it- which I could not answer.
6) sextant on board as per which regulation.
He asked 3 questions which I could not answer properly so I told him that give me some time I'll
find out answer.He said ok I am giving you a chance go and find.
1. As a master what you can do to reduce green house gases?
A. Hull cleaning, propeller polishing, propeller modification, weather routing, power
20-SEPT-17
management generators shall be running unnecessarily, in rough weather reduce rpm, etc
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2. You are coming to Kandla which documents you will require?

A. Fal convention, Guide to port entry, Agent msg and check port website. He said now a days
you have internet use it.
3. Vsl engine breakdown 50 nm of coast. Whom will you report?
A. Coast state for India Coast Guard.
For Capt. Muduli be firm if you know your answer is right he will try to not agree with your
answer.
1) Vessel to load and transport container from some random port to port Mundra in India. What
all formalities to be checked/completed prior vsls arrival for loading?
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MUDULI 2) How to check as Master if the containers loaded are VGM approved or not and how to get
confirmation on same?
3) Owners responsibility under Hague visby rule ?
4) Stability requirements of vessel when going for dry docking ?
5) what is critical period or critical instant during dry docking ?
6) Who can and how to become multi-modal operator?
1.cargo not listed in cof how will u go about planning loading discharging
2.Ch off wife sick radio med advise taken health condn worsen wht action as master will u take
7-AUG-17
, how will u choose port of refuge,is ther any list of port of refuge, will sign off the patient alone
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?
3. Change in flag , taking over from another owner what all will u chk
4. Wht all cert will change with change off flag why doc and smc will change,content of csr
5. Ice navigation what all cert required for ice nav,nav equipment req I mentioned satellite
compass he asked wht directions it gives hav u ever used it?
1) vgm, how to check
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2) difrence between detainable deficiency n deficiency to rectify prior departure

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3) use of cor
4) y is cor required and as per which regulation
5) polar code requirement,which vessel Require it .
6) Wht Is mulitmodal transport documents
As I walked in ...
So do you know all the remarks that the surveyor has written down last time (no, he told me
that they are supposed to and I had no reply because I wasn't aware nor was I told what all
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remarks were jotted down )

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1. Helicopter operations
2. Stowaway
3. Amendments to MLC
4. titles of MLC
5. Amendments to STCW
6. How to register an Indian ship
7. PI & FI
1. How you performed with external.
2. Information required from load port as a master.
3. During discharging ur c/o tells u that one pump is not rotating
action as a master. I told him will tell c/o to use the other side
pump to discharge, keep bulkhead valve open. In the meantime will
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inform company and make arrangements to get a shore technician to look

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at the problem. If required after discharing will gas free the tank
and land the pump.
4. What are hydrates? How will you prevent formation. His idea was to put a strainer and
you will never have a hydrate problems �
5. Changes in AOA in respect to MLC 2006
6. Lifeboat is designed to be launched at ship speed of 5 kts how will
you check this.
7. Resolution number and what are the contents…. He took out 2 books with a lot of
highlighting............. dealing with LSA.
20-JUNE-17
1. Innocent passage
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2. Force majeure
3. Salvage and towing when does towing becomes salvage
4. TRS in detail
14-JUNE-17
1) Whole content of Polar Water Manual- He wants more than what I could find on net
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2) Amendments in MLC as per ILO website
3) ORB part 2 - he wanted each and every item
4) Polar code- is it applicable for all vessel? How will one know whether a vessel is polar class
or not.
1) what are conditions of cancellation of SMC?
Cancellation of DOC
Missing surveys of DOC and SMC
Change of owner
Missing of survey window periods or audits
2) Grain loading after phosphate cargo.
Hold preparations, certificates etc
3) Route from rotterdam to yokohama via polar waters
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4) Preparations as per polar water code and op manual

5) Contents of polar code and op manual
6) Specific requirements
7) Chennai pollution who will pay- owner or his insurer if insured for such pollution
8)has india ratified bunker and clc - no, under consideration
9) ism code and elements
10) mtd mto who issues mtd
11) in above case will an BL be issued
12) how to become an MTO
13) Will u go down with your ship if its sinks - i said i will first make sure all my crew gets out
and only then i will leave if ship if imminent sinking
1) What is PSC inspection and Flag state inspection. How one differs from other
2) Under what authority PSC will board foreign flag vessel.
3) What is latest MLC amendment concerning Safe Manning (I had no fucking clue...I tried
something to do with ETO he was not happy and said if u dnt know just say don't know)
17-MAY-17
4) How do u know your vessel can go to Polar waters.(He needs to hear class notation) Then
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he will ask to show how will notation look like

5) Tell me everything about VGM
6) What is Hong Kong convention
7) What is Nairobi wreck convention. What certificate..has India ratified.
9) What are the frauds associated with BL
10) What are Class A ships as per ILLC.
11) Back to VGM how VGM compliance is observed onboard as a master.
15-MAY-17
1) Second officer calls at 2 in morning. Mineclearnce vessel on two points stbd.

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Imminent danger involved.Action.

To my surprise his answer was that he will check the nav warning and passage plan.
2) Uncontrollable engine room flooding. Action
1. Solas requitements of LTA

2. how will you fire LTA - procedure
12-MAY-17
3. He said there is a new imo resolution regarding boat hooks what is that. I siad dnt know. He
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said you want ti be as master and dnt know LSA ammendments. He sent me out to find out.
Could not find out and told him ammendments of solas ch 3
4. Difference between OLB and deck log book.
Told him OLB required as per MS act and Deck log book required as per SOlas he was fine
with it.
How was your orals

I sad i have not few definition such as policy., statue, anchor veering.... Why are you not
performing well.... Sir i have answered very well this time other than definition...
But than why he failed you...... God know what happening..... Ok i will take your orals..... Did
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you prepared for previous asked questions..... I said yes sir...

1. Main engine failure off coast about 20nm. Your actions as master
2. What is auxiliary steering gear
3. What is critical spares
4. What spares you have onboard how do u maintain them
5. Explain beaching procedure..
6.who is mas in india
Chennai oil spill who will pay and why?
19-APRIL-17
Hague Visby rules carrier responsibility.

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One Ror situation.

Unclos. Jurisdiction of coastal state in territorial waters. Details.
Smuggling money in India? Offense under what law?
Muduli said you did well in others but need to do Ror and pollution well.
1. Intro with types of vessel.
2. How did you comply with latest VGM requirement in your vessel. Lot of questioning on it.
13-APRIL-17
Please go thro the DG circular on VGM.

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3. Two persons have come with Bill of lading. To whom will you give the cargo?
- If bearer BL the to the first person. If To Order BL and straight BL then to the named
consignee/endorsee.
4. What is note of protest and why we raise note of protest. By raising note of protest can you
get away from
liabilities.
10-APRIL-17
1. Test of hatch cover (last attempt remarks)

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2. Interaction (last attempt Remark)

3. ISSC certificate survey. What is initial n intermidiate survey for ISSC.
4. In what all cases owner is exempted under CLC ?
Asked how was your performance I said fair enough , went well. Both the surveyour were sitting
in the same room .
1.Vessel in Mumbai anchorage.Sewage tank is FULL , cannot use it anymore , Spare parts
issue , Req already raised Company says will suppy once to come alongside , your action as a
master.
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---- I answered him but he was not accepting any.I gave him 3 answers .
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a) Discharge as per annex 4 , sail out discharge and come back.

b) Discharge to reception facility and if same day berthing req crew to avoid using it as it‟s
critical situation , Reception facility can be arranged at anchorage as well as berth .I did
answered that using of Toilet facility will be against MLC , Lots of discussion over this.
c) Final option is use APT tank as emergency measure , take class permission .
Long discussion over this but not sure wat he was looking for.
2. Difference between Piracy and Robbery.
3.How does TRS form. I jus answered the formation and stopped , May be he wanted the entire
set to know formation , track , path , sign ,dangerous quadrant etc , but I kept to the point .
1. fire onboard what all u will do?
2. POR what all conditions u vil take there?
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3. Final ques he asked regarding Chennai oil pollution that pollution is from bunker oil tank of
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that vessel. its indian flag vessel? Who vil pay for the pollution?
i said P& I but he said for everything P & I will pay. he was not happy with tht answer and then
he went deep into CLC , LLMC..lot of discussion took place but then he said go and study
about it nd tell me later on...
i went out and asked evry1 but nobody has a clear answer about it. i called 2-3 captain they all
have different views on this.. nobody was sure about it.. this question screwed me up as
nobody gave any proper answer..
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1.Mlc new ammendments date in force.

2.What new coming into mlc
3.Arriving port in the west in two days indian registered vessel LRIT not operational what action
1) you are taking over a second hand vessel , owner and flag change so how will you
implement isps onboard?
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What type of audit will be carried out for isps?

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2) amendments for mlc

3) llmc and liabilities
4) clc liabilities
5) definition of persistent oil and non persistent oil?
6) since India has not ratified bunker convention who will pay in chennai incident
1) So what do you know about LLMC. I started answering he stopped me and said don‟t you
think you should tell me the full form first. Guys i forgot 2 limits and in result to that i forgot
another two limits as i they are half....i stopped myself their only.
2) When does towage become salvage...I started answering that in case of peril or as per
condition...and he stopped me by saying you are answering correct but always missing
important points..
3) which types of ship‟s you have done..i said product tanker..ok tell me why some time you
discharge less cargo than loaded...he was ok with the answer....
4) if cargo quantity is lesser than allowed by c/p thn who will pay..guys i fucked this time and
said p&i but immediately corrected it by saying Cargo insurance...ok but next question is
final call for you ...you need to increase depth of you knowledge...
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5) General cargo ship ...two person comes with two original bl for the same cargo..i replied
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that i will inform p&i, owner, charter and will not discharge cargo to those receiver..he
interrupted again and said court case will last long for 3-4-5-6 month you will stay at jetty.. i
said sir vessel will not wait, cargo will be discharged to warehouse and vessel will sailout..
6) Name some article of UNCLOS...i name 4-5 article stopped me again and asked about
Status of ship.
Asked me to go out i will call you try to get more info on above and i started searching more
details about above question..but he called me back in 10 mins and i saw a chiefmate
candidate standing next to him . He said to that guy this is your master and ask all your doubt
and remarks. My good Luck... he was from tanker fleet and all remarks were from inerting /
loading h2s cargo/ tank cleaning/ Cathod plan / timber ....i explained all except one.. timber
vessel criteria....i said sorry sir....first he passed to mate candidate and said you had nice
discussion with your master and thn passed me stating you performed well with me too. you
have done all product carrier since cadet ship but you should know about other types of ship
too in details..
VGM....what is it.....?
As a Master how will you make sure you're complying with the above....?
Deck logbook.....req as per which rule....?
What is SCOPIC....?
Your company has 2 sister vessel.....one vessel is 10000gt and the other is 100000gt..... Both
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have stulken Derrick..... The vessels are no where near each other..... Now on both these
vessels the derrick has collapsed...... Which insurance will you claim......?
The claim for the small vessel is approved but not for the bigger vessel.....why....?
Berthing..... The berth is on the port side current is from the stern and there's onshore wind....?
Incoterms.....What are they and what is its legality.....?
What is a front....? Types of fronts....? Draw and show them.....?
TRS build up south of Nicobar..... The report says there be landfall at Vizag in 96hrs..... Your
vsl is anchored at paradip..... Your action....?
1) list all certificate as per annex1 marpol.

2) Psc resolution no...what changes took place in this new resolution.
3)Psc comes on board ask u to check oily water separator on board..what u will do...?
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I told him I will send chief engineer with Psc to inspect ows..he said ur chief engineer is fooling
around .I told I will go with Psc and inspect ows..how will.u check...I said alarms maintenance
record oil record books..how will u check alarm..have u ever tested ows I said no.so how will u
check...I said manually input the data and check....he said Wat nonsense....I thought failed.but
he took out his blue pen and wrote pass...I cudnt believe it....
1. Tell me something about UNCLOS and Casualty Investigation:- for which i went so deep in
for the history, means how was UNCLOS was made till the lastest, includind how all zones
were formed and the rights of ones state on it etc etc and for MAS i knew y he was asking so
told him that in detail how it was formed and how it functions when one or more states r
involved.- He heard this and was double impressed and the shifted to next topic.
2. Tell me something about CLC, FUND and Bunker Convention:- For this too i started with the
3-FEB-17
history,i did not even finish he said ok and had a very impressed look on his face, tell you guys
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one thing i have seen most candidates only study the slight difference and Limitations etc. i
wanted to be different for all, i was same prepared last time too but it was not my day.
3. Tell me something about SAR:- for which i told him history again from how Soviet Union
started it till the latest MAS and SAR units in INDIA from top to bottom, but said ok and had the
same look on his face.
4. Salvage, Damage stability in Short, tell me something about this:- when i again started in
details he must have thought to himself this guy is going to start with his stories again and then
said. its ok i understand your very well prepared
1) IALA buoyage system- Preffered channel buoys.
2) what is the role of shipowner under Hamburg rules and Hague Visby rules?
25-JAN-17
3) You are on a bulk carrier loading cargo and the shore crane hits your lifeboat damaging it
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considerably. Your action as a master?

4) You have to load various dg cargo on a general cargo vessel. How will you go about it?
5) What is international compensation fund?
6) can PSC inspect items of MLC? Under what convention of IMO? Finally where is it written as
he got me a xerox copy of the MLC.
1.Ships uve done
2. Date of birth and identification mark on body?
3. IMDG loading on general cargo procedures? have u seen a DOC for imdg?? Its contents? -
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asked me to find out

4. Also asked me to find out the certificates changed wen change of ownership and class and
management..
Once i went in again he asked ok tell me wat u found out.. asnwered d same..
5. Fixed fire fighting for holds in last ship? - No, had exemption as per solas ch 2 as cargoes
carried dint not require fixed fighting system..
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Q: Distress received on VHF DSC

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Q: When will SMC be withdrawn

Q: Difference between Detainable deficiency and Rectify deficiency before departure( In this
important point is ISM deficiencies cover only code 10, 18, 30)
Than saw the type of ships Thts only containers...

1. How wuḍ u implement VGM reqd onboard as a master
6-JAN-17
MUDULI A lot of cross questioning on this one .. this question only took abt 10 min.
2. How wuḍ u load grain.
3. Why is DOA reqd .( wasn't completely satisfied by my answer)
4. Where is it written abt obligation of master to respond to a distress call ?( cudnt recall the reg
number , so asked me to find out both abt DOA and reg number, solas ch V reg 37)
1) As per UNCLOS which all rules applies to a coastal state?
2) what is base line as per unclos?
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3) Difference between teritorial sea and inland waterways as per unclos?

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4) You arrived at discharge port, nobody turning up to receive the cargo? action
Shipowner not answering you? Action
It was just not the day for me, Please go through the surveyor sets, all they want to listen is
what they want to hear. With capt muduli pls read evrything regarding unclos...and new
amendments in relation to india. all the best guys for future.
1. Detail discussion on Hauge, Hague Visby, Indian cogsa, Hamburg rules, cross question,
a) In oil cargo which rule applies
Ans. Haugem Hauge visby, he is not happy with amswer
b) When indian cogsa came
Ans) It based on Hauge rule, came in force, 1924
reght answer is 1925, he has small booklet, he open and showed me
c) In general cargo ship container loaded on deck, which rule applies
Ans. Hamburg rule, than cross question, what i hamburg rules, limits, notice time, claim tiems
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2. Who sign the BL

Ans. Master signes on behaf of ship owner
But he isn ot satisfied, he said master also can sign on behaf of chartrer, lot of cross qestions
3. If life raft is due to for servicing in 2 days and u r reache port same time, but u have received
order from chartrer that, proceed tp some port 1 month voyage, will u proceed or not
Ans, take dispention from flages take and can proceed,
Cross question, how long flage state can give u extention ( Ans 5 months), where it given(
SOLAS)
, which all document u will submitt to flag
4. CLC, FUND. HNS, BUNKER CLC, in detail

Q1: why u never changed company, dont u like Indian company?
Q2: in which all cases smc can be withdrawn, in continuation how smc affect doc and how doc
affect smc
Q3: diff btwn deficiencies to be rectified before dep and detainable deficiencies.
Had a long discussion on this one.
Q4: obligation of Master in reporting deficiencies to psco
Q5: certificate details like iopp, iapp and some more, how change of flag, owner, class will
effect certificates.
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Q6: details abt csr, how it will get ammend in case of change in flag.
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Q7: 2 mate calls at 0200 hrs, another vsl rgt ahead dist 1 mile action, subsequent to that, if
2nd mate fails to response in timely manner another vsl half cable 4 points on port bow, vessel
still swinging action, in continuation vessel collided ruptured 5 port cot, all actions, details, oil
spill response, ers response, finally crew missing search actions and then ers reported vsl
cant sustain damage, abandoning the vessel what all actions, necessary preparations and
announcement to crew.
Q8: requirement of official log book on Indian ships, who makes the entry and what all entries.
Q9: which all ships dont required fixed fire fighting system for cargo spaces and as per what
requirements.
Q10: port state control, which all conventions, reg no., explain what solas ch 1 reg 19, what
as per unclos and detail what is duty of psc, why psc when flag and class doing their job.
Q11: what is cargo log book and requirement.

Q12: bill of lading, who issues, precautions before signing, how many copies, who gets
which original copy.
1. Suppose u are having one certificate due for renewal and port cming u already prepared for
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that and
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As u came u got news no surveyor no possible survey how wll u deal with this.
Ans . I started with general stuff & than stop . He asked me anything else than i said solas ,he
took out his solas nd kept on table ,as some how i knew solas ch 1 reg 14 all condition are
given hence directly opened up nd strarted to read in between he said OK this is what I want.
1. Asked abt ships i hv sailed on.....
How will u come to know which all cargoes Vsl can carry ...as per COF...
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2.Charter has told u to load cargo which is not there in COF. How u will go about this as a
master...... Procedure of application for dispensation from flagstate.
3. TRS near Andaman going to hit vizag in 92 hrs....ur Vsl anchored off
paradip....action.......wants to hear abt. 1 2 3 rule.
3. Alarm preiod and sequence of BANWAS,..
1. What is VGM again in detail discussion.
2. Loaded phosphate and now going to load grain in cyprus what precautions.
28-NOV-16
Cargo residues garbage discharge requirements.

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3. If you see composite group flashing (2+1)green color when coming out of Japan bay, what
does it mean?
4. Why cert of registry is required. Lot of cross questions on it.
5. South of Sri lanka epirb transmitted. Path of signal and SAR from where.
1. What are the obligations of shipper. Ans: shippers declaration, moisture content certificate
and any other relevant certificates of test.
2. You go alongside in morning to load coal. Last night was raining. What do you do.
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Ans - do can test if flow point appears tell shipper to test again. If shipper don't agree I will not
load. "If you don't load than charterers have put you off hire for not loading ". I will put up a note
of protest. Some cross questioning also went into letter of protest.
3. You loose your anchor due to strong tide what do you do?
Ans: send anchor party fwd, reanchor, inform class and owner, port control. Ask class to issue
COC. Some more cross questioning.
1. What is difference between detainable
deficiency and defeciency to be rectified prior departure.lots of cross questions and asked me
to give examples
2. Ssp part 1 and part 2 contents , what all info is there in the confidential section
3. Olb required as per which Ms act and entries required in olb
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4. 2/off calls u in the night , engine breakdown and vsl 20 nm off coast. action as master , went
on to unclos with this question
5. lpg ship ,Chief officer calls you before discharging says pumps are not turning , action., anti
freeze injection.
6. From where will you get hydrates in your cargo tanks , what precaution u take against them
7. carriage temp of various gas cargoes .
8. Types of gas carriers
9. Finally the last question he asked me was why LNG is not carried in pressurized state.
1. In Port state inspection what is differance bet code 30 & 17 i.e. Detanable deficiency and
rectify deficy befor dep.
2. SCOPIC in detail.
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3. What is new reg in SOLAS for container.

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How will u ensure VGM as master. (cross quetions.before also there was declared wts then
why VGM n hw u will come to knw wts are correct.)
4. Why registry of ship necessary. lots of cross quetion . Which rules says regty required.
5. Ship containg phosphate dischg at cyprus aftr dischg loading grain at malta. What is the
procedures.
6. Loading coal for china from S. Africa.
7. BNWAS.
8. Fall prevention device. is it required. Then what is requirement.
1) Two vessels are approaching near an obstruction....actions....roc exists
2) They collide on the stbd side....actions....oil spill actions....rapid fire typs
3) Suddenly after 5 mins vessel heels to port 5 deg....actions.....reasons
4) U are coming out of tokyo bay....u see a light green in colour group flashing 2+1
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5) CLC limits....marpol amendments

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6) What is innocent passage

7) What will happen if u move at slow speed in the territorial waters of a coastal state
8) is it mandatory to report to a coastal state on vhf while you are entering its territorial waters...
9) at sea you get a vhf dsc distress call....wat will u do.....i asked him the sea area ....then gave
him a structured reply as per gmdss vol 5....was vry happy
10) How will u load imdg onboard....explain IMDG DOC in detail
11) a little bit from MTO
He asked my sail time as chief off and proceeded with oral-
1.def of unclos
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3.can u do fishing in EEZ

4.pollution of oil near minicoy.action and who will pay.
5.what proof does owner has that he has been covered by supplementary fund.
6.stowaway under wat convention
7.what does fal says about stowaways.
1.Managemengt changes what all certificate changes?
2.Aniversary date meaning?
3)Stowawy found onboard which convention and actions as per this convention?Next port not
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ready to accept ? Owner not ready to pay?

4)A boat ful of people near Algeria,they say that they are in assistance and coast guard say to
pick them up?As per which convention you will pay?Action if u pick them up.?
5)Training to cadets as per which convention??
He gave me second chance and sent me outside to find out the answer for anniversary date
and stowaway as per which convention?Went back to his cabin and answered
1) what is polar code and on which ship it applies and what is safe manning requirement for vsl
trading in polar waters and what abt old ships when code will apply to them.
i explained to him polar code.abt safe manning i didnt hv ny idea and old ship also i was nt vry
sure i said 2021 and then i said 2019. i dont know the correct answer.
2) then he asked me ok ur ship aground near minicoy oil pollution action.
i told him actions in case of grounding sounding of tanksand other things...then he said these
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all things c/o can do what u will do. i said i will report to dpa, flag state and coastal state. he
asked me is it necessary to report to coastal state? i said yes sir. then asked me abt the
compensation.? i said first CLC and after that fund.clc is 89.77 and fund 203 m sdr.he asked
me what if liability exceeds the amount ? i said sir supplementary fund but india is not a part of
it.
He was not satisfied with both of answer. he said that u guys are only mugging up 89.77 and
203 but u dont know anything in detail.but its ok.
i will pass u. whr is ur exn form. i was surprised. i said sir its in my file as i am from noida. he
tore the page from my file and written pass.and handed over to me.
Asked me what all questions u could not answer to external. I told him I have answers of all the
questions now and he can ask me.
1. Registration of indian ship.
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2. Incoterms- how many incoterms

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3. What all documents and information will u check as master before accepting cargo on bulk
carrier.
4. Duties of Masrter at sea.
5. What is Geostationary Statellite n what is Polar orbiting n at what altitude?
6. Asked what happened in ROR- I told hm the situation which baweja gave me- but he moved
to next question
6. So many bulk carries lost use to happen, what all things are there on board as per
conventions so that u can take the ship from place A to Place B safely.
I told him about ESP ,stability booklet, loadicator , dewatering syatem ,hold water ingress
alarm system and all of solas chapter 12.
1. LRIT not working action vessel ETA port in two days
2. What is VGM. How will you implement it on board
3. Stowaways on board action
3-NOV-16
Gets his red pen out

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4. What is seaworthiness I start to fumble

Tells me why are getting nervous answered him I was not nervous but the red pen is making
me nervous, gets out his blue pen as well
5. Hague visiby rules responsibilities as master
6. What is unseaworthy ship as per MSA
7. Now How will you make your ship seaworthy
Captain Muduli
1. What is certificate of Registry
I answered all but he kept me promoting that there is something more to it.
2. What is special clause used only on gas carriers Bill of lading

Told him temperature and pressure clause he told me to elaborate so told him it requires the
carrier to discharge the cargo at approximately same temperature and pressure at what she
had loaded.
3. U loaded propane at minus 46 deg C and charter tells u to discharge at minus 6 deg how will
u go about it.
20-OCT-16
I told him it is possible only if I have a heater onboard.

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Will run compressor onboard only for maintaining tank pressure but not for cargo cooling. At
discharge port will pass cargo through cargo heater and keep adjusting the manifold
temperature by the by- pass valve.
3. You are reaching US in 3 days and your LRIT stops working what will u do.
Will inform flag state owners and the US through ENOA will take dispensation. On this he
asked what all documents will u send to support thus, I said seq certificate and annual test
reports of radio technician to prove that our LRIT as compliant with rules and regulations and
was working fine and suddenly has stopped working. Was not happy.
4. Asked me when India ratified MLC.
I said in October 2015 but he wanted exact date. I told him that I know but just can't recall and
if he gives me some time I will find it out. So he said go and find out.
Later was a called again told him the dates for MLC also told Indian COR also has mentioned
about accomm odation for how many person. About the LRIT he said flag state does not give
dispensation just like that there is a procedure for this.......
1. Difference between ECDIS N ECS
Ecdis approved enc
ECS charts or maps not approved
2. vsl 20 mile from Australia coast, engine breakdown. Night time 2nd mate calls u. Action
Ans: when 2nd mate calls, tell him to exhibit NUC signal, follow standing orders. Broadcast
security message on vhf for traffic nearby, check area for any shoals,consider anchoring or if
17-OCT-16
vsl drifting to shoals then inform coastal state n ask for help with towing
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I was sent out to find out answer as he said m not thinking practically
I was answering it as extreme emergency, he don't want anchoring n calling coastal state as vsl
is 20 mile n not obliged to inform.
You have enough time. After NUC, broadcast, first action should be turn the vsl as u have
momentum away from shallows to buy more time for repairs.U r 20 miles check the drift speed,
give time to engineers, after 30 min ask c/e how much time it will take n whether they ll be able
to resolve it or not.
3. Epirb routing.
4. Name few UNCLOS articles.
1-There was a guy in his cabin who came for some dispensation certificate and he wanted a
tug to be taken from somewhere and this was discussion going on...
10-OCT-16
MUDULI He asked me if I make u master what will you do? Will you takeover a tug? I was silent. He said
why are you nervous, you have done well.
2-Polar code in detail.
3-Simple ROR situation.
4-In what conditions SMC will be withdrawn?
Then he said I am passing you.
1. On lpg.. When tank pressure gona decrease to cold climate .. discharging is to be started in
norway... What will u do as a master.. Ll start the operation or no?
4-OCT-16
2. If u ll stop then there is gona be demmurage... Who is gona pay for it?
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3. What all does pi cover..?

4. When will u tender nor?
5. What all will the class check during its survey.
6. What are anodes for?
7. When will the smc be withdrawn?
1) Stautory and Mandatory Certificates
2) Damage stability plans
3) Muster list preparation
26-SEP-16
4) Lsa and FFA appliance and their maintrnance.

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5)Fixed fighting appliances on last ship

6) Explain hague, Hague Visby and Hamburg rules.
7) Avoiding false distress alert.
8) Rule no. 3,6,17
9) Registration of the ship.
10) IG Plant
1) Polar code and lots of cross question
2) TRS situation in Bay of Bengal.
asked me types of ship I had done. I said crude oil tanker. so.
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3) How to go abt loading IMDG cargo in general cargo ship. have you seen Doc for IMDG
cargo? I said no. so he started putting XX.
he looked very sad for the answers I gave. Told you are from tankers and you should know it.
4) Prepare cargo hold as previous cargo was phosphate and next is urea. you are in
Mediterranean sea? After hearing this question I lost my battle. I gave wrong answer. though
my general preparation of hold answer was ok.
21-SEP-16
Asked me what ship and started off.

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1. Tank cleaning procedure to change from aulphuric acid to other grade.

2. Chief officer is new and how will you guide him in tank cleaning.
3. Why is chapter 18 present in IBC.
1. Isps audit preparation during yard delivery

2. Ship in port alongside collision who will pay
20-SEP-16
3. Clc and fund in detail

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4. Coc and flag dispensation when each is issued

5. Loading dg goods. Contents of doc
6. Ship in port part cargo remain. Receiver doesnt show up. No B/L rcvd. What will you do as
master. Guys for this don‟t forget to mention if port pressurising to leave port then u discharge
cargo in custody of agent. Amd let them sort it out.
1. Vessel heading to US port, Echo sounder not working- Action
2. What documents required for flag state dispensation ?
16-SEP-16
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3. What all ships need to be registered as per MS Act.

4. UNCLOSE- definitions-Baseline, EEZ, Territorial sea, Contiguous zone
5. Why ship need to have flag followed by ARTICLE-91/94
6. What all information required before accepting cargo on bulk carrier.
7. 3-4 terms from incoterms ....\
1) vessel coming from Persian gulf to Colombo

There is a storm in the Arabian Sea and
Off minicoy vessel grounded and there is oil pollution as well. Actions?
Gave all possible answers ( or what I knew ) wrt to grounding and oil pollution and sopep etc
etc
Some cross questions I remember.
How will you know vessel is grounded?
How will you know the which part of the vessel is grounded? No breach of hull or damage how
will you know which part of the vessel is grounded?
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Next related to the same question Damage stability

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And from there to CLC And FUND. Full explanation.

Ship is Pakistan registered . Who'll pay wrt FUND
2) you are carrying perishable cargo you have reached the discharge port. Receiver comes
without BL. Will you discharge?
Ship has discharged all other cargo and now only the perishable cargo is left to discharge and
vessel has to sail out. Action?
3) chief officer comes and tells you Cargo pump not turning what's your action?(LPG ships)
What is hydrate formation?
What causes hydrates?
Now charterer disagrees for methanol injection? Action?
1. Which are additional certificates will be on chemical tanker?
16-SEP-16
2. What is the COF and its contents in Detail?

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3. What is the chapter 17 & 18 of IBC?

4. Why chapter 18 is given in IBC?
5. Your are in Atlantic ocean, Heading to USA port in 2 Days, your Sat C out of order, what
action as a master you will take?
1) The internal has graded you as poor, what happened?
2) OLB what is its significance. Why is it required. How is it different from the deck log
3) VOC - some questions, and if the regulations for VOC are in force .
9-SEP-16
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4) Discharging crude. IG fails - state your actions. And explain why you said I won't stop cargo
operations.
5) Second mate calls and informs vessel has a main engine break down, 20 miles off Thailand,
- state actions.
6) Little about Hague Visby rules.
7) Polar code - where applicable and if its in force.
1. Asked me what all certificates related to ISM.
2. When will SMC be withdrawn. Asked count n tell four points.
9-SEP-16
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3. Asked me Can PSC see ur SSP. Which section they can see and how and which they can't
see. After I answered confidential they can't see then he asked but what if wants to see it. Non
confidential section also he wants to see, then what.
I answered all above and he was very happy and said that's enough, u have prepared well and
I am very happy with the good points u included in ur answer
1) pyrophoric oxidation
8-SEP-16
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2) ror sailing vessel lights

3) p and i claims
4) ism chapter 8
5) search pattern for person missing 12 hrs back.
1. What is solas pack A and Solas pack B?

4-AUG-16
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2. Meaning of short international voyage? What type ship will carry if in coastal voyage? ( here I
went wrong said pack c...he said der is no pack c... started shaking his head)
3. Unclos what is jurisdiction of state in territorial sea...what happens if murder happens on
board ??? ( only civil laws apply ...no crimnal jurisdiction unless it effects coastal state...kept
saying the same thing again and again...he finally said good)
4 why ship requires a flag?? do u mean that law of the country is applicable when u are
onboard???
5.base line???( I gave him definition)...den how it is drawn??( didn't know he opened his notes
and read out the complete thing)
He said that he surprised that people don't know solas pack a and b ...even second mates
answer this better...
I am passing u ...bring ur exn
Was really lucky...capt Sharma is the very good person...gave him practical answers ...he was
also guiding me...also if u are going to captain muduli ...study unclos articles properly....he goes
into small things...
1. Responsibilities of carrier as per Hague Visby rules ?
2. Which all certificates and documents change with owner?
3. Which all certificates and documents change with management?
4. Intl. Ship security certificate on detail
5. If PSC inspector boards ur vessel and asks to see SSP, what will u tell him?
6. Which sections of the SSP can the PSC officer not see?
7. How is a flag state inspection carried out? What does he check ?
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9. Which one is more stringent ?

10. What is the difference between piracy and armed robbery?
11. Which all certificates does flag state check ?
12. What is MLC certificate?...full form of the certificate
13. Jurisdiction of PSC and Flag state
14. Is the SSP approved by flag?
15. What is RSO? What do they do?
16. What are incoterms?
17. How many incoterms are there?
18. What is the latest addition to incoterms?
1-AUG-16
Written that I don't know ships registration.!!

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Tell me about UNCLOS

What all rights in each
We will go to bandra worli sea link, you calculate base line..!!
Started with what kinds of ship. As I had done bulk carriers and containers started with
container.
1. Latest amendments with respect to container.
2. Why container weight verification now? Why not earlier?
Cross questions who verifies the weight, how will u come to know if weight had been checked?
3. CSC plate?
4. What is stack weight and unit?
5. Bill of lading issued on container ship. How will u come to know about weight of cargo as u
are not checking like in bulk carriers etc?
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6. DG manifest in detail. Who prepares it? And contents?

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7. Cert required for grain loading?

8. Loading grain from Australia to Bangladesh? How will u load it.
9. Grain stability criteria?
10. What is UNCLOS?
11. Purpose of UNCLOS?
12. What is type A and type B.
13. If any accidents occurs at high seas, which laws will apply?
14. Is class mandatory?
Cross questioning on the answer.
15. Condition of class?
16. When will u tender NOR?
17. What do u mean by arrived ship?
18. Latest LOF edition. Why is it required? Advantages of LOF?

1. Owner changed what cert change
2. Psc as per which resolutions
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3. Indsar. Epirb routing. Etc
4. Girding of tug
5. Clc
6. Chemical tanker .. type and cargoes..
There was a bit of cross questions.. thats all I remember .
1.ism objective,companies responsibilty and duties,internal audit done within 1 year then why
not 6 internal audit in 5 years etc
2. Difference btw psc ,fsi and coastal state inspection,what the procedures in above three,who
in india will do psc and coastal state inspection and some more cross question.
3.what as a master you will do after releasing co2 in erm fire,how to check temp?
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4.draw fpd
5 difference btw clc69 and 72 ,was not happy wid 3-4 differences,said there r some more major
diff.
6.wreck marking buoy.
7. Bunker convention,definition of oil,which all oil ,india party or not.
8.owner responsibilty in hague visby rule.
9.who give insurance in clc for a clc cert to be issued.
Thats it within 30 min oral over result –fail
Introduction what all vessel done .
Oil/chem
1. Construction requirements for chemical tanker?
2.if charter tell to load the cargo chemical what all u will check?
And if cArgo is not in list what as master u will do.
3.loading precaution in loading above cargo?
4.preferred channel buoy?
5.wreck marking buoy?
6.owner responsibility in hauge visby?
7.mto?
8.condition for loading in multi modal transport cargo ?
9.liability of mto?
10.who is liable in mto cargo?
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11.loading of deck cargo which convention?

12.if not under hauge visby then which convention?
13.ur vsl is tanker at berth? Other vsl comes and hit as master what is ur responsibility?
14. Whom u will inform and what?
15. Mean while port control arrested u for pollution who will pay?
16.wht all exception? In clc
17.few ror situation ?
18.owner responsibility in salvage operation?
19.if owner is gng out of pocket what owner will do ?
20. Art 13 and 14 of salvage convention?
21. Scopic in detail ?
Lots of crs question in above ? When and why and how?
He is looking for main key point then u do all bAlh balh...... Which he is not at all listening.
Made bunlder as he said in CLC part when there is exception and then who will pay ?
But he explain me whn i was tells ng wrng .
Rest last he said cargo wrk ok decision ok so will pass u .
With 4 Masters Candidate at DGS , First 3 went to Awasthi and when awasthi Called me and
started with Orals with his General Questions the Peon Came in and Asked Capt.Awasthi to
send this Candidate to Capt.Mudli.
So in Short no External and only Internal Examiner.
As i Entered straight started with Questions.

1.One Buoy Kept on the table told me to explain.
Preffered Channel to Port Bouy Region A.
He Opened ROR Book and told me to verify the answer.
Tht Bouy was incorrect as it did not hav a Top Mark.
So he told me why didnt you Counter my Question saying that this is a Wrong Question.
You are a Master Candidate.You shud Challenge the question.
2.TSS Own Vsl CBD ,Tug and Tow on 2 Points of Port Bow ROC Exist.Discussion went on this.
3.How do you Determine General Direction of Bouyage.I prepared this Nicely and Answered it
Quickly.He kept Staring at me.Finally shook his head.
He said you are passing From Manglore to Goa wht Bouys you will see..Now here i got
stumped.I Asked him will see bouys if i am Calling tht port and since vessels keep away from
coast Bouys will not be seen.He said you will see Bouys..
4.Define UNCLOS.Objective.
Name Any 5 Articles you know in UNCLOS.Discussion happened on Registration.
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5.Why you need Registration.Cross Question.

6.Within 12 Miles of Indian Coast Murder happens on ship.which Article of UNCLOS will
apply.Can Indian Penal Code Apply.??
7.CLC 69,CLC 92,Bunker CLC, Date all these came in Force..Liability and Limits.
Answered this very well and he too Acknowledged that you answered this to all points in Book.
8.Type of Ships done was Tanker so he said so all questions will be from Container,Bulk ,RoRo
and Passenger.
Explain what is DOC.Have You seen a DOC.Why do we Require DOC and in which cases a
DOC is Issued.
Additional Cert and Docs onboard Container ship carrying IMDG.
9.DOA for Grain Ships.Explain how it Looks.
Masters Obligation in Relation to Grain Loading.Lots of Cross Questioning.
10.Distess rcvd at VHF Range.Question was not framed correctly and confusing so i took time
to answer the situation.But he wants to hear Proceed towards the Vessel.
11.Lifeboat Damaged by Shore Grab.Action As a Master.
He wants to hear can you sail out or No.
Finally Asked me how did you fair..

I said Sir made mistakes but i will Correct them and have not sailed on Container or Bulk hence
couldnt answer in Depth.
Mudli said your COC will be for all ships so you come next time prepared for all ships.
From the first question he was trying hard to fail me and end the discussion quickly but since i
was answering he was opening books to verify my answer and Counter and go deep in them.
1.One Buoy Kept on the table told me to explain.
Preffered Channel to Port Bouy Region A.
He Opened ROR Book and told me to verify the answer.
Tht Bouy was incorrect as it did not hav a Top Mark.
So he told me why didnt you Counter my Question saying that this is a Wrong Question.
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You are a Master Candidate.You shud Challenge the question.

2.TSS Own Vsl CBD ,Tug and Tow on 2 Points of Port Bow ROC Exist.Discussion went on this.
3.How do you Determine General Direction of Bouyage.I prepared this Nicely and Answered it
Quickly.He kept Staring at me.Finally shook his head.
He said you are passing From Manglore to Goa wht Bouys you will see..Now here i got
stumped.I Asked him will see bouys if i am Calling tht port and since vessels keep away from
coast Bouys will not be seen.He said you will see Bouys..
4.Define UNCLOS.Objective.
Name Any 5 Articles you know in UNCLOS.Discussion happened on Registration.

5.Why you need Registration.Cross Question.
6.Within 12 Miles of Indian Coast Murder happens on ship.which Article of UNCLOS will
apply.Can Indian Penal Code Apply.??
7.CLC 69,CLC 92,Bunker CLC, Date all these came in Force..Liability and Limits.
Answered this very well and he too Acknowledged that you answered this to all points in Book.
8.Type of Ships done was Tanker so he said so all questions will be from Container,Bulk ,RoRo
and Passenger.
Explain what is DOC.Have You seen a DOC.Why do we Require DOC and in which cases a
DOC is Issued.
Additional Cert and Docs onboard Container ship carrying IMDG.
9.DOA for Grain Ships.Explain how it Looks.
Masters Obligation in Relation to Grain Loading.Lots of Cross Questioning.
10.Distess rcvd at VHF Range.Question was not framed correctly and confusing so i took time
to answer the situation.But he wants to hear Proceed towards the Vessel.
11.Lifeboat Damaged by Shore Grab.Action As a Master.
He wants to hear can you sail out or No.
Finally Asked me how did yoi fair..

I said Sir made mistakes but i will Correct them and have not sailed on Container or Bulk hence
couldnt answer in Depth.
Mudli said your COC will be for all ships so you come next time prepared for all ships.
From the first question he was trying hard to fail me and end the discussion quickly but since i
was answering he was opening books to verify my answer and Counter and go deep in them.
Started with type of ships done n all... As I have done chemical tankers so...
1) cert for chem tankers
2) registration of ships as which convention... Unclos... Ms act ... Overview
3) suddenly ques changes to a situation where 2/off calls u @ 0200 hrs ... Distress alert recvd
on Mf ... Action n instruction to 2/off... A long discussion on how to ack... Proceed to assist... On
reaching there vessel found on fire... Ur action... How to rescue persons ... Can they b taken
onboard... Then what about ur ships's max capacity... N cross questioning... If other vessels
come to assist ... Will u leave...OSC duties ...etc
Finally managed to get out from this situation...
4) nav in ice
25-May-16
5) polar code.. As per which convention

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6) contents of polar code... What it gives ...??

7) ur ship alongside terminal... Another vessel hits u... Oil spill... Action as master
8) clc... Limits if liab...??
9) Blue card..who issues??
10) who pays for poll damage and who for collision
11) hague visby- owner resp
12) seaworthy.. Small discussion.. Master resp.. Dont forget to mention validity of certificates
13) which convention comes recently... Could not answer... Nairobi wreck... What it says ... Exp
in brief
14) Ror normal overtaking situation ... Normally he nerver ask ROR...
15) Oow called u mid-night for a vessel at 10 miles...
16) how to sack duty officer
17) off log book entry n all...
1.What is ISM Why we require ISM?
very long discussion and cross questions... he wasn't satisfied
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2.PSC / Coastal state/Flagstate difference?

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again i gave bookish explanation to him but he wanted practical approach with examples..
basically I said Flagstate can't monitor every ship so IMO resolution 1052 has decided to form
PSC on regional basis.....I said every shit related to PSC inspection process( form A and B)
because I couldn't make out what's the satisfied answer according to him.
3.what is detention code 30 and Code 17 ? example
again I through everything related to it .I kept on saying things which I have actually seen on
ships...also mentioned the procedure after detention...but he never looked happy
4.What is COF on chemical tanker..can you load cargo not mention in certificate?
5.insurance he went very deep about PI insurance guy's please have in-depth knowledge about
it because I wasn't prepared well
6.Vessel aground action?
keep saying everything because I couldn't make out what is the satisfactory answer according
to him .
7.Voyage and time charters? can you deviate if owner tells you to take bunker in between the
voyage because it's cheap ? I answered no
gave deviation clause explanation and insurance things .
8.Then he asked can you deviate for distress ? Who will pay for deviation?
9.what is safe port ? what happens if charters tell u
that in low tide it touche's bottom?
I said I will if operation is planned in high tide den again he said it touche's bottom then ...I kept
quiet ...
10.ISPS certificate procedure if flag changed and you are taking over as Master?
11.Finally he asked how was your orals?
I said I need to improve alot
he said I am passing you because you have better understand standing of ISM PSC and
Emergency?
Started with past experience - Chemical Tankers, Product Tankers, Lpg/C.
Asked about Chief Officer experience - 4.5 Months
1. What are objectives of ISM Code

2. With respect to ISM, how is the Owner accountable
3. What documentation and certificates as per ISM and who will issue each?
4. Port State inspection, Flag State inspection and Coastal State inspection - what are the
differences between all of them
5. You are Master of Indian Ship; your Chief Mate's COC is expiring in 2 days when at sea.
What actions and as per what regulations will you take as Master.
6. What is Multimodal Transport Document
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7. What is Polar Code

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8. What Certifiates or Courses will Navigating Officers on Ships operating in Polar Waters have
to undergo? What special documentation will they require, as per what regulation and who will
issue the same
9. What diffuculties will you face with respect to only "Navigation" when operating in high
latitudes
10. What were fire fighting systems on your last ship - chemical tanker - as per what regulations
11. How will you ascertain that your fixed foam fire fighting system is working properly
12. Suppose you sent foam for shore quality analysis and foam analysis lab reports poor
quality, supplier reports that he cant supply or replenish new foam concentrate and ship is in
port. Company also wants you to sail out - what action as Master will you take
13. You are Master on LPG/C which is Loaded. Chief Officer comes to you that there has been
Hydrates formation in the Cargo Tanks and can't discharge cargo. What all actions will you take
as Master
14. Solas Pack A and Pack B contents and differences between the two
Q14. Joining as a Master for the first time, from the beginning how will you go about it?
Q15. What is SMS?
Q16. How will company ensure training of new Master (which element of ISM)?
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Q17. Do all Companies require to do this? This question was based on Company training in
the HQ part of my answer.
Questions 15,16 & 17 were offshoots of Q14.
Q18. Now you have already joined as Master. How will you ensure all your FFA is fine and in
operation?
Apart from checking records and PMS reports, Certificates he wanted to know that you'll ask
your Officers how they go about carrying checks and maintenance since as Master you can't
personally inspect everything.
Back to Captain Muduli:
Q21. You are the Master of a vessel which is 30 miles off the coast of Malaysia. The 2nd Mate
calls you in the middle of the night that the Engine has broken down. What are your actions?
Vessel goes and does emergency anchoring 10 miles off the Coast, how will you avoid fines?
(answer is no fines, innocent passage as per UNCLOS art 17, but they managed to confuse
me on this, a bit :)
I gave a regular answer, NUC lights, broadcast to traffic in the vicinity, first notification parties,
liaise with E/R to estimate time it will take, the possibility of anchoring, circumstances leading to
towage or scenario I may have to ask for Salvage etc. Spoke about it for a while.
When I had began my answer I did not switch to NUC signals straighaway, Capt. Muduli was
not at all impressed and cut me short saying how can you forget NUC?... at this point there
was a lengthy discussion about when does a vessel become NUC, I was hell bent that as long
as she's doing what I need her to do she's not NUC. That I still have headway and I can
maneuver, and that this will depend on proximity to traffic and nav. hazards in the vicinity. I
added that I was coming to the point of NUC after having made a call to the E/R and
ascertained that it was just a minor glitch of some temperature sensor and they'd have engines
running in a few minutes or they are fault finding / it's a problem that would be time
consuming... and then I'll have my NUC displayed, or not, depending on the situation.
He remarked, "son, major blunder!" ....and moved on to the next question.
Q22. Your vessel is alongside (tanker) discharging, another vessel hits you amidships while
maneuvering, rupture leading to oil pollution from your ship. Who's liable to pay.
Strict liability of owner as per CLC. They did pressurise me, that why would your owner pay,
he's not at fault etc... but i stuck to my guns, strict liability, owner must pay first up, he can sue
for damages later.
Q23. What is P&I? (asked in relation to previous question)
Q24. When does Owner have Unlimited liability under CLC?
Owner has unlimited liability when the pollution is delibrately caused...unfortunately I could not
recall this and had to say I don't know.
Q25. When is an Owner exempt from paying under CLC?
This I answered... act of war, natural disaster, negligence of administration in maintaining nav
aids etc....and that the onus of proving this lies with the owner.
Then they looked at the time and at each other, asked me to go out and wait by the Door. I
stepped out and caught hold of Jaspreet who was done with his orals and waiting outside, I
quickly discussed the NUC conundrum with him.
When Capt.Muduli called me back he had this to say....
How do you think you did?

I replied, average sir.... a few major errors, especially with NUC, i ought to have done that first
up before doing anything else.
At this he said you should also have asked the second mate to follow standing orders first up
when the call was received, prior proceeding to the bridge.
We expect master's candidates to be very clear in their replies about actions to be taken, you
have to know at this level. You are very good in CLC, but NUC was a big blunder. And you
have to inform coastal state after you anchor but you are protected from fines by UNCLOS art
17 (he said this because now I realise I kept saying territorial limits of 'port' instead of coastal
state!!! Embarassing!.... )
Then he said I think overall the examination pressure was also showing, anyway, I'm passing
you.
After such a summary of my attempt I thought I misheard him... I was so shocked that I just
thanked both Captain's and walked out, I did stop at the door and thanked Captain Awasthi for
sharing his knowledge on the riveting riveted Howrah bridge :)
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1 .General q abt my self,Company I m sailing ,why I failed

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2.How as master u will implement ISM.

3.How is ism helping company in office .

4.Master overriding authority
5.Dpa,Def of Nc
6.CLC in details ,what will owner do if expense exceeds clc limit.
7.polar code in detail n which convention and to which vsl it apply
8.marpol annex and discharge criteria of annex 5
9.Unclos in details
10.if some other ship comes n hit u who will pay under CLC
11.what is persistent oil
12 .bunker convention
13.doc required for ldg dg cargo and how will u load dg containers
14.how is hague visby rule affecting owners .
15.unclos in details asked me draw all waters n right of state in all waters ..
16.ammendmets of ism n marpol
17.What u know abt mlc 2006 I think I quoted mlc word by word to him
Finally asked me how u performed I said sir I think I sud pass ...then he smiled and asked me
abt written I told him sir I hav already passed.
Started with u goin to take over as master and PSC had detained ur ship on due to bad
condition of LSA, then came how will u prevent it.
2. Then started with wat is the req for maintenace manual wat all to be there where is it written.
3. Hague n Hague visby related ques.
4. BL signing precautions as master, shipper giving u LOI that u sign all ok n chartere is
agreeing will u sign it lot of discussion n cross ques on tat.
5. Testing req for immersion suit. As per which reg. How will you do it wat all u will check
6. VOC plan, what all u'll do, lot of cross questioning.
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8. After disch grain now in holds little cargo is left wat will u do after cleaning. Will u throw it
overboard.
9. Wat is SOLAS pack B, wat all in there
10. Epirb distress alert cancellation procedure. Cross quest on tat too
11. Wat is d diff between Official log book n deck log book. Support ur ans wit req where it is
given.
12. Some ques related to loading of grain.
Lots of quest n cross quest from wat u say and basically he starts with one topic u start ans n
he'll keep moulding the quest n keep asking u in between
Guys his sets r all diff he never asks same type of things but he wants proper knowledge of
LSA N FFA as per code n where wat is written.
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Mine clearance vsl question posted earlier still dnt knw what he wants to hear becs i have given
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all possible points to him.

My preparation was not up to mark. Both surveyors are good and given sufficient time to discs
on qust.
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Chemical tanker requirements for tanks?

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Why 3 copies of BL required?

Oil seen ovbd action?
Multimodal transportation?
1. What is PSC??? chapters of res 1052 (27) and hw mny appendices just d names of
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chapters.
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2. What s substandard ship

3. FSI n diff btwn PSC n FSI
4. General discussion abt ISM
5. Appeal against detention.
6. What u knw abt nairobi wreck removal, CLC

7. What is Condition of class- lot f grilling in ds as i started wrongly..
8. Jurisdiction of Coastal state in internal waters, terotorial seas, EEZ - guys he needs proper
ans 2 ds
9. Innocent passage ...when can innocent paasage be granted to internal waters
10. Responsibility of carrier in HV rule
11. What is MTC MTD
12. Ig fails during disch action.
13. What is stowaway?? on dep foun an unidentified man roaming on deck action..hel try 2
confuse y stoaway he can b terrorist also...just say def of stoaway n stick 2 it..
14. Strong winds onshore..ur a container vsl engines full ahead but stl driftn on shore..action--
messed up big tym on ds
15. Engine failure 20' off coast. Action
16. General interactions of ships
17. Hamburg rules
18. Ur in paradip port a trs moving from andamans to vizag.. whats ur action:: googly
19. P& I claims ...wch third party claim nt coverd by P&I.
TRS ws chaos guys....lukd at me lukd at my exn form n den said emg u cn react onboard..i cn
gve u leeway...n finaly dos golden wrds PASS..thnx guys fr all d support
So before my oral started there was a huge debate about me not looking the same as on my
pic on the forms.
I had a pic with beard on the application forms and was clean shaven now so i got a lotta heavy
shit to start with making me thing m dead already.
so if anyone has a diff pic pls prepare your ans as it why
1. what happens when the flag of a ship is to be changed without changing class or owner
2. what changes with change of owner
3. who issues clc
4. cargo is loaded on deck under which rules
then he went into cross questions about this
5. what all docs reqd to be checked before loading dg
6. who issues B/L on a container
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i kept replying with some random stuff that was coming to my mind and finally said “irrespective
of any docs if the cargo is onboard the ship master is liable and he shall take utmost care”
8. what is safe manning certificate and what are its changes as per MLC, what are its contents
and that means more than just number of crew and ranks he wants to hear trading area of the
ship and UMS or not
9. which sections of SSP u will not show to the PSC
and should be as per isps code it clearly states the exact sections of the ssp not to be shown
10. issc certificate
11. girding of tug
guys i would advice getting some more practical knowledge about hague and hv and hamburg
and try to avoid multimodal transport thing as just before me one guy was failed due to
speaking about mto and mtd and stuff.
even when i tried to bring this in the B/L he said no that is something different.
then of course the gold words U ARE PASSED.
1. Who issues B/L ( master signs it )
2. What all things to check in a B/L .... ( say everything date consignee and all but imp things
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are " freight paid or not" cargo qty and cargo condition )
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3. How many originals are signed of B/L.( 3 originals) And if at discharge port 3 persons come
with B/L which one wil u give the cargo ( the person holding first original B/L )
4. What is MTO( multimodal transport operator )
5. Who has liability in MTO( MTO has liability )
6. In case of cargo carried by MTO by sea who has liability ( the master has liability for the part
carried at sea)
7. What document is signed which proves master is liable
8. What is the change in Manning certificate due to MLC
Capt muduli is little strict. He wil ask qns from ur answers. At the end I can just say its luck
which matters with hardwork. All the best to people.
1. What type of ships. Oil/Chem
2. Carrying chemical on ur chemical carrier, cargo offspeck at disch port. Ur action as master
and who will pay and what u do of the cargo as u hav to go for next load port.
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2. Voyage order for some port in higher lat. Ur preparation as a master?

He wants u to chk insurance for that area.
3. Polar code what u know?
Vsl needs to hav Polar water operation manual onbd imp.
Than he asked me when did I clear my writtens and passed me.
(1) BNWAS is required for which ships?
(2) How does it work?
(3) How is the testing done?
(4) Your vessel has left Vizag and heading towards Paradip. A TRS is developing near the
Andaman and Nicobar Islands and heading towards Vizag. Your action as a Master?
(5) You are off the coast of Malaysia and reaching Singapore in 12hrs, Your charterers are
asking you to adjust ETA by 48 hours. Action?
(6) What is territorial sea?
(7) What is contiguous zone?
(8) What is baseline?
(9) Under whose jurisdiction is the vessel in inland waters, territorial sea and EEZ?
(10) Can your vessel be arrested in the territorial sea?Under what regulations?
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(11) Can you anchor inside territorial waters?

(12) Under what conditions?Under what regulations?
(13) Can you vessel be arrested in EEZ?
(14) What is CLC?
(15) Who issues CLC certificate?
(16) What is blue card?
(17) What is the validity of CLC certificate?
(18) When is the premium paid usually?
(19) What is the premium paid to P&l club called?
(20) Your vessel is at berth and another vessel while unberthing collides with your vessel, and
there is a spill.Who pays?
(21) What about the other vessel?
(22) What is MTD?
(23) It is governed by which convention?
(24) What is MSA?
1) Preferred channel to port in Region A, give details
2) Safe water mark details
3) RV, NUC on Ur port bow , radar inooerational, Action. So I told him reduce speed to
minimum and take all way off if necessary. He said still ROC exits. I said ill alter to
starboard and take a round turn around the stern of NUC vessel to which he says that there
are FV on Ur stand side. So I was stuck n confused. What he wants to hear is as master u
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have to prepare for collision use fenders or old ropes. Range of sound signals.
OAK
4) What is snubbing of cable? Is when u fasten the break on the cable.

5) U r arriving port. How will check for an appropriate anchorage area? General stuff
6) What all fire fighting systems u have on board
7) What fire fighting system u have on board tankers for prevention of fire. He wants to hear IG
8) How will u prepare as master for change of management with respect to ISM.
9) Tell me everything about MLC. Started with when it came in force, and the tittles he
changed the question
10) Ur emergency fire pump is not working and PSC comes onboard. Action? Now he wants to
retain the ship, can he do it? Yes. How will u explain to the psc
11) Preparation for loadline survey

12) Liabilities as per CLC
13) What are clear grounds
14) Procedure for interim SMC
15) What all certificates onboard.
16) Validity of Min Safe Manning and as per what regulation is it required.
17) Contents of damage control plan
Formal intro about ships and cargo
Sailing on bulkys
Started off with a general discussion on Fumigation..asked me if i have done..then types of
fumigants used and their disposal..i have been doing this practically..so i was clear...he said he
asked me about this since there was a death of 4 guys in the mumbai port due to failure to
remove fumigants at discharge port
Damage Stability of Bulk Carriers..Solas Chap 12 reg 4
Masters discretion and masters authority..as we discussed yest..i told him that..plus some
examples i said
Loadline Conditions of Assignment..i told him that there is a booklet of conditions of assignment
attached with loadline certificate for assignment of freeboard calculations..it gives number of air
vents..sounding pipes..etc
Contract of Affreightment ..Std Answer
Cargo Damage...wat action..i said call P n I..who pays..i knew this answer from another frnd
who had cleared few days bk from him..according to Paramount clause..it specifies who law
will act..hague..hague visby or hamburg..In India..its COGSA
Grounding..Means to refloat..calculate tide..tugs..deballast..remove cargo..or ground tackle

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Taking over as master..std points..then he said while taking rounds on deck u see that the
sounding pipes are broken..manholes damaged..etc..i said i will talk with outgoing
master...inform company and class..he said company is saying will repair after a month in
drydock..i said in that case i wont take the ship to sea as it is unseaworthy according to load
line..right answer
On that..came definition of seaworthy ship as per MSA..wat does MSA say more about
unseaworthy ship..it clicked to me..master cannot take unseaworthy ship to sea unless he can
prove his judgement..then he asked if master does take it to sea..wat action can be taken
against master as per MSA..i said legal proceedings..he was looking for something perhaps but
i told him that i knw the usual method of making entry for offences in old and giving copy to
offender..etc..he was ok with that
Anchoring..speed of approach..kindly study this well as per your own experience..he looking to
arrive at some reasonable speed like dead slow..give astern movement..go on bridge wing to
see the flush of wake coming fwd means the ship has now stopped i.e SOG zero..land bearing
n GPS too i said to compare..kindly know your stopping distances with full to stop and full to
astern
Death onboard..who will u contact as per MSA..next of kin..shipping master and port of
engagement and i knew he was looking for the main party to be mentioned..DG Comm Cell..i
knew this from sets..anywhere in the world..for indian seafarer..call these 3 parties for
sure..within 24hrs
Shipping casualty as per MSA..std answer

Cabotage law..std answer
Is class mandatory..i said no..it is only required for insurance purpose..he said ofcourse its
compulsory..I sais its not written anywhere..he said he agrees but there is a msc resolution
about hull strength in which it says ships will be constructed as per class rules..kindly check
SMC..validity 5 yrs..intermediate survey

ISSC..same
Action in case of pooping..told him about Res 1228..heavy weather guidance to

masters..keeping away from angle of wave encounter and reducing speed as per the formula
given..he asked me if i had ever tried this practically..i said no..i only read this now..wil try it
onboard
MLC certs of insurance..these are 2 cert..for repat and death disability
How many MOUs..wats special about Paris Mou..its the only mou which maintains a website
online for flag state discrimination as in black list..grey ..white...which one is india in..i didnt
know..he was ok..also kindly know your own last vsls flag state status
Lifeboat davit tests..5 yrsly dynamic and annually thorough test
If crew wages arnt paid..wat will you do..i had studied this from sets..know wat he wanted..the
answer which he is looking for is to contact the organisation which has provided security to the
owners..he said you are right but are u going to contact them directly..i said through flag
state..he said no wat has flag state to do with wages..i said with mlc grivience procedures we
inform flag state..i said first tell owners.. company..he said but company is not doing anything..i
couldnt get this answer..he moved to next
Wat is latest amendment in marpol 6..i said EEDI and Nox tech file n polar code
Wat is EEDI..do we require cert for this..yes..validity i didnt know..but rest was great
Anchor signals in RV..bell..gong..at wat intervals..and additional signals
As I entered, he greeted me and

1. put forward the buoy, it was WEST cardinal buoy without the top mark, he says Ur 2nd mate
has called u at 0200 saying he is not sure about this buoy. Identify and take action. Vessel is on
westerly course and the buoy is right ahead.
2. How will you inform the nearest coastal state about the presence of this buoy, in case it has
drifted off the coast to thst position? Make a message on Sat -C, asked me to start with the
heading of the message. As I started with PAN PAN, he stopped me and moved ahead.
3. Ur 2nd mate hears the fog signal of NUC forward of the beam and is not sure abt what to do.
Take action.
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Then he said what is the fog signal of NUC Vessel? How will u know its a NUC Vessel?
OAK
4. Vessel is time chartered, who will pay for bunkers?

5. What are the limits of CLC?
6. What is the scope of the anchor and it's significance??
7. You have to take over from another management as a first time master, how will you ensure
or prepare the certificates that will b ready for changes. How will you implement ISM onboard?
8.what all documents will the master sign with respect to cargo on container vessel?
9. What are article 13 & article 14 of salvage?
10. What is the types of HRUs?
11. What will you brief ur 2nd mate and ch.eng for passage plan from Mumbai to UK.
12. You are anchored at Singapore North of the lane , pilots inform no pilot due to shortage
and asked u to pick up anchor after bunkering and depart without pilot, what will u do? I said I
will ask the dispensation from class to sail out without pilot in compulsory pilotage waters as it
cn conflict with H&M insurance.
13. Now owner has agreed to pick up anchor and proceed for next port due to commercial
pressure. Will u do it,,despite of compulsory pilotage is law of that land? I said if owner cn send
me the hard copy of dispensation and confirm that u/w have agreed to this effect, I will proceed.
14. How will u go about picking up anchor and proceeding to eastbound channel (passage plan
in short) I said I will try to head the tidal stream, keep engine standby and checking while
picking up anchor and then passage plan to keep atleast 0.5 nm from all vessels.
15. Now just after crossing the west bound channel or before entering the zone ur engine fails,
action?
16.if u decide to drop anchor in zone, what speed u will do it? I said I will drag the anchor a bit
to reduce the speed to below 2 knots and around 1 kt I will drop the anchor.
17. If u dropped the anchor and windlass brake gave away and u lost ur anchor, will it be
general average?? And what will u do then?
18. I said I will drop another anchor, he asked will U? I said I have to prevent the bigger loss of
ship and cargo from further damage. He smiled.
19. What is the capacity of your emergency fire pump?
20. Your engine room is flooded and how will u bring the situation under control? Can u pump
out the bilges. If yes then how and if no then why?
I said we have emergency suction valve and csn be used to pump out bilges overboard in
emergency. He said which pump it's connected to?
I said fire pumps, emergency fire pump. He wasn't happy and asked me if I can find out.
The answer is emergency bilge suction is connected to highest capacity pump, generally Main
circulating pump.
But by the time I found the answer, he had left.
21. What is the latest Ms notice about weights of containers about? Explained him about VGM.
22. Who certifies this VGM? Competent authority appointed by state.
23. An IMDG container on deck on fire, what reports u will make as a master on bridge? And
whom will u send these reports
24. A crew member had an attack and he died, how will u handle this situation?
25. What were ur manoeuvring characteristics of your last ship?
26. On ur last ship as container vessel, how did u calculate the wind heeling lever, what is the
constant value u took? I said I never calculated, I just referred to the windage diagram w.r.t
windage area of that loading condition. Then asked for that calculation, what is the value of
pressure taken in theory? I had no idea, btw its 504 pascal's.
27. In your last attempt, u were asked the types of HRUs, do u know now? I said I can find out
bcz I couldn't remember the question after the exam last time. He said Okay find out the
answer along with the other one( about the pump connected to emergency bilge suction in ER)
Oak asked what type of ships and cross checked with the file.
He started straight away
How would you decide if a cargo is acceptable for bulk carrier. Is it written on any list or
certificate?
How would you proceed with loading?
What all checks will you make before and during loading?
Why do you take the ph test of bilge water?
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What certificates from shipper?

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Cargo is loaded and you have 500t less as per bl. Actions
What all certificates does a master sign for cargo?
You are enroute loaded, temperature inside the holds its increasing. Actions
Port of refuge. Where will you find this ( you have no internet on board)
Who will you contact if you need help with temperature not coming in control?
How will you decide on por.
Rv situation with sound signal coming from Port bow. No radar. Action.
Explain procedure for medivac from ship. Winching area only. What all preparations and who
will you contact? What course and speed will you maintain during the procedure?
You are in a channel and pilot says not coming, how will you turn around.
What were the maneuvering characteristics on your last vessel?

While turning around note that current is at your Stern. Action.
Finally I said I would use anchor to help me turn. At what speed can you drop anchor?
How do you calculate tidal streams from the chart?
How would towing be carried out? What guidelines will you follow?
Towing has become salvage, what agreement will you sign? (Lof 2011)
What is article 13 and 14 of Lof?
(here I told him article 13 & 14 of international salvage convention, he didn't ask further so I
think he was OK with it)
How would you prepare for psc.
What are scantlings?
What are latest amendments to ism code?
What are the principles of mlc?
What is dmlc 1&2
What is static accumulator?
What instruction u will give mate to prevent hazard when loading ?
What are the different gaskets on oil tankers?
I said non asbestos oil resistant
Take over laid up ship for 3 months
Co2 extinguishing system
Shreader plate- din ans
Quaterly listing- din ans, its wrt class came to know later by google
Draw angle bracket
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Rv port bow radar not oprational action

I told will increase intensity n reduce speed to min n take all way off
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Still colliding i told switch on deck lights

N post addl lookouts
He said is it allowed
What lights to be kept on in rv
I told him sir rv we keep normal lights n deck lights i can switch on ordinary practice of
seamanship
Collision now what?
Write down what u will transmit on VHF
Ms act req after collision
Mlc 2006 principle
Time charter what all does it pay for
All q were rapid fire
1) How would u jettison an Imdg container on fire?
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2) u joined a ship to take over as master and it has several deficiencies ..actions
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3) spring and neap tides..

4) actions on vessel being aground.
5) Additional strengthening of container ships
6) arrangements in bow area
Cpt azad asked me which company,i said gesco & then he started your company cpt collided in
fujairah ... Blah blah... He drew 20-30 ships on a paper & told me to anchor inside,told me its
fujairah Anchorage, how will i stop the ship , approach, manouvering characteristics etc scope
how many shackles i will drop , how many shackles anchor can pick up.
Then asked rv situation same fog horn fwd of ship ,rule 19 part e quote , discussion on this ,
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Smc validity & surveys,

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Registration as per which convetion,unclos full form, pi/fi, wreck as per msa , obligation as per
msa, nc & mnc
Then went on .. your company ship was arrested in uk, i said yes arrested with 23points,he said
its masters duty to check his ship, what are the captains doing in your company
Condition of class, how will you find out if ship has condition of class, is class mandatory.
I thought i was going to be failed for sure , thanks to my company.

But out of the blue he wrote pass on my exn, i was not even looking at him during the orals was
sure he will fail me because he was very angry on Gesco.
Asked my company name,& last attempt questions .. then started his rapid fire questions, he
gives you time to think but as u ans he asks the next question this goes on & on, so i don't
remember all his questions.
1) take over of secondhand ship, ship was laid up for 3months, how will you register the ship
2) lrit signal
3) rv situation: 2pts on bow vsl,own radar not operational.. closing in what will you do
4) nuc vsl in fog how will you come to know its nuc what will u do
5) region b preffered channel to port bouy.. only question i fucked up
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6) csr
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7) scope of anchor
8) latest ism amendments
9) latest insurance certificate reqd to come into indian port
10) gmdss carriage requirements
11) insurance certificate reqd by ships
12) what will you tell chief engineer & second Officer prior voyage
13) lof , art13 &art14
14) mlc
15) fog horn range-2nm was not sure another question i got stuck
16) co2 system , explain how it works
17) vsl grounded action, now vsl listed to port, now 2p wbt taking in water
Before I sat down on chair quote rule 8 and 19
When I stammered in between for 5 sec....u dont kno the rules.. next...
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Asked me bouy identification without top mark region b... preferred channel to port..
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Then top marks..managed..

Then sound signals of vessel aground..in rv..gave the answer ..
Then identify west cardinal buoy without topmarks..by bus y colours...couldnot recollect the
color which on top and which between..
He fired me for not remembering that and told me to go out..
1. Standing orders and night orders you will issue to your officer.
2. 2nd mate call you at 0200 asking he hears a fog signal ahead of beam. What‟s your action?
3. Cancellation of false distress alert on epirb.
4. Overtaking situation in rv in tss.
5. Fire pump inoperational psc detaining,office says its expensive to repair in this port. action.
6. On arrival pilot cancels your action.in that process u try to anchor to avoid grounding and
anchor slips off.is it a GA.
7. artical 13 n 14 of salvage convention.
8. On normal port arrival what information exchange reporting you will do.
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9. What is shell expansion and scantlings.

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10. Ch off reports to you crew complaing meat in meat room got spoiled. action.
11. How will you take over 2nd hand ship.
12. Cert. as per ism.
13. Statutoty cert.
14. How will you go about loading a bulk carrier.
15. Co2 release procedure.
16. wht is req of rescue boat.
17. how freq docking survey is done.
18. prep for psc.
19. contents of ism.
20. master overriding authority.
1. Night order , how will go about writing it.

2. All of a sudden there is a navigational hazard or buoy , ur second mate informs , what are ur
obligations to it as a master
3. Vssl aground in rv , sound signal
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4. Fog signal for nuc( wrongly answered)

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5. vssl on port bow, radar not operational . Action. Said take her all the way off navigate with
caution to maintain course. Now same vssl has come closer how will u draw her attention(
wrongly answered)
6. West cardinak mark no top mark how will u identify it by light and color
7. Safe water mark . How will u identify .( cud not answer light for it) thats all frm xternal he was
furious as i was not thorough with RoR
All qn from his set except wat he took out of my saying further..
1.what if ship is laid for 4 months as per ism wat needs to done( I told smc and dlmc
requirements needed be fulfilled and both certificate need to be valid ......He said wat else.....(I
was like Bhai 1 qn main hi Jaan lega kya....Then again I told same thing in another words....He
wasn't happy with my answer he wrote that in file but didn't crossed actually he writes all wat he
ask in file and cross (small ) next to wat we don't answer
Then he asked me definition of NC,MNC, regarding smc and dlmc
(At the end after orals he told me u gave me the answer of q1 in this )so it was basically say u
will ensure all ism elements are complying )
2.psc how will you go about ...Prep... 4-5 points on this and next qn
3. Statuory Certificates carried on board, 5-6 points next qn
4.scantling
I heard it properly but still I told scantling draft definition....Then he said scantling I asked ....
Said scantling.......Looked outside the window then in his eyes and said don't know.....1x..Cross
5.Lrit all info how ....Wat system ......Now qn comes y it's used....I said for sar as well as for flag
to know ....
Then he said few more reasons .....I was like (Bhai bass na kitne lega)...
Now I have two cross so I can't afford 1 more cross.....
Then all qn from his set ....
Scharnov turn with diagram.....fire in engine room wat action at 2......Use co2 fixed in engine
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room.....It's mechanism.....It's co 2 diagram....And last how does that release mechanism for
valve operate......This is his fav qn
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Then he ask to write distress message of ?? that will be send.........Here most important draw
the diagram and message at your own pace but be sure u r doing it right.....Bcoz after I draw
co2....In distress he just made me write half message because he himself don't have so much
time....
Then came ism and mlc amendments,CLC ,iopc ,dry docking survey
He asked me have u visited Singapore straight my quickest reply no......
Bcoz I know he won't change his qn but he will explain me the situation in much better way and
in that time I have to give him his next qn ....So that wat he did in crossing vessel in TSS .....I
was sure of my answer when he was explaining the qn ..... sitn vessel going south have to
cross West traffic lane and join east traffic lane ....... .
As I replied this qn he said engine failed main bola Bhai pata Tha yeah I hoga.....
So I said message broadcast and other funds and try to use my vessel to guide to a safe
Anchorage......Then at wat speed can u drop anchor I said as per dantom 1knots if letting go
and 0.3knots when under power....
Then sart signalling on radar 2nd officer tells u .....Proceed towards him ....rescue boat
Ready.... war is rescue boat requirements.....Now wat.....I said once m der keep safe distance
from that guy and launch rescue boat keeping him on Lee side .....Wat is safe distance you
should keep from him then two many cross qn on this .......
Qn were all wat he has asked before ......Refer owais qn set for that.....
Only thing which he normally ask oil chemical tanker type 3 guys he didn't asked me on
cargo... Wat are other types of chemical and last wat if cargo isn't in cof will you load....and p
and a manual ...... this are his fav qn
May bcoz he found me theoretically sound

Good thing was he wrote all wat he asked my first page completely full with 2 small cross
And back page qn section fill with no cross.
Brief discussion about company followed by

1) amendments to ism code.(standard ans )
2) new mate joining your ship (container ) he has not sailed on container ship before, there are
100 dg containers to be loaded in port how will you guide him?
( I emphasized over imdg code vol 1,2, supplement plus doc, plus lodicator ...still he wanted to
hear something else...i dont know what )
3) what is typical feature of container ship?
(Torsion box )
4) what is parametric roll and avoiding action?
(Ships natural Roll motion resonant with wave motion, avoiding act change course and reduce
speed )
5) fire in container inside hold action?
(Started with standard ans, went to inject co2 flooding, then measuring temp, going to port of
refuge....lots of discussion on this )
6)how will u make 18yr old cadet sign on?
(Standard- check all docs, stcw courses, vaccination, medical fitness valid for one yr,
familiarisation assigned to officers, no night work...he stopped me moved to next ques )
7) what is docking plan, and contents?
(It was bouncer as content i didnt knew...but i started with ships particular, tank arrangements,
shell plating, he stopped me asked why is it used and who uses, to this i mentioned it is used
mainly by the dry dock they are mainly interested to see during last dd the position of blocks so
that they can place it in diff position ...he moved to next ques )
8) 2am in night second off called u sart signal on radar?
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( i told him appearance of sart signal itself is one of sign of distress its my moral obligation to
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render assistance to those in distress out at sea, ill proceed to rescue them )
9) what instructions u will give to 2/0 and C/E for voyage?
(2/O pertaining to efficient and most eco voyage planning using all publications, C/E to have
ordered bunkers for voyage plus 10%in access taking care of if we passing through ECA....he
asked me from where 10% i mentioned it was stated in company's sms.)
10) what is critical rpm?
(Rpm at which hull natural frequency is resonant with engine motion, at this huge vibration is
experienced onboard ship...when ship is built this critical rpm is determined and must be so far
as possible avoided )
11) what are constant on container ship pertaining to wind heeling?
( lw1 and lw2....then discussion over it alot )
12) then he drew a ship alongside berth, told me there is squally weather, port control calls u to
leave berth without pilot..providing you tugs.
( lots of discussion on this too of legal implication of not taking pilot, need of explicit written
permission, informed company,dpa about the same...thn eventually took the ship out all myself
using tugs and bow thruster )
13) what all insurance cert u have onboard?
( started listing one by one, then he asked what all pand i covers,i started listing , then in middle
he asked me if there is wreck who will cover for it, i said its pandi )
14) psc onboard, emergency firepump not working he discovered, action?

( I immediately told him i will call onboard RO presence, as he will go into more detail insp
now....as spares or service cant arrange in current port, i will confirm with company that next
port it can be arranged and in meanwhile will ask the RO to issue short term seq, and do
relevant risk assessment )
15) what does psc gives after insp?
(Form A...if deficiency form B )

16) what is clc and fund?
(Standard answer given with there compensation limits )
17) what is vgm?
(Standard ans)
18) crew complaining that meat inside meat room is smelling rotten your action ?
(On their complaint im bound to carry out inspection myself, if found to be rotten I'll empty the
meat room as it would be huge quantity will pack them sealed to be landed ashore.....he asked
me why not to throw overboard, i mentioned sir its our company policy of zero dumping, on to
this he asked me discharge criteria for food waste marpol annex5...i mentioned him the criteria,
then he said that means u can discharge right? On to this i answered my company sms is
based on all this criteria and even more stringent then those mentioned in marpol, so if im in
compliance with my sms automatically im complying with regulations...on this he smiled )
19) manoeuvring characteristics of last ship?
20) signed off from vessel in hotel flight next day and met with an accident who will cover?
( company....lots of discussion on this too with regards to mlc....u are not actually signed off
till.u reach ur destination.... )
21) what is citadel?
22) what is AIS Sart? (u said the full form, but didn't knew what it was for i mentioned my last
ship had normal sart). He smiled and sent me out after this.
As I went in Capt oak started with basic intro..type of ships done..I said containers only...so he
started..
1.What are the additional stresses on container ships?
I replied with torsional moments..to which he asked what are the strengthening members for
the same...I was like pehla hi bouncer..the answer to this is the torsional box.
2. What are the constants in container loading...I could not understand this question to which
he asked what are the contents of stability booklet..I told him the contents then he told me this
constant for loading is given in stability booklet to which I was completely blank. The proper
answer to this is the constants in the wind heeling criteria.
3. Load line renewal survey preparations.
4. Difference between flame screen and flame arrestor.
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5. Lof 2011 clause 13 and 14

6. Smoke coming out of a container..action?
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7. After fire now you want to jettison the same container on 5th high ...there was lot of
discussion on this one..he was not satisfied...
8. Once container is jettisoned..what are other legal implications
9.following seas....what are the dangers associated and action
10.going in a port following tide..pilot cancelled...port asked to go back...action?
11. Latest ammendments to ism
12. Latest circular for containers...that is vgm
13. Latest circular on mlc....financial security
14. If a container is without vgm..will you load it
15. Second mate calls you at night...dots on radar...action
16. What instructions you will give to your second mate and chief engineer for the upcoming
voyage
17. Uscg boarding next port..what all things to prepare.
A couple more..not able to recollect but nothing out of the box..
1 nuc in fog how will you identify
2. 3rd mate activate epirb action
3. Tss fog overtaking action
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4. Engine fail in above situation when parallel to other vessel.

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5. Anchor lost is it general average?

6. Features of mlc
7. Psc boards vessel how to go about
8. Load line survey preparation
9. Nor importance
1) General introduction. Company. Type of Ships(LPG).

2) Why freeboard of LPG ships is so high?
3) Description of last vessel wrt manoeuvring characteristics?
4) How much is 1 cable equal to in terms of nautical miles, and in metres?
5) You are in channel, entering port, flood tide, pilot cancelled, how will you turn around?
6) I told him, I will check other traffic, reduce my speed and let go port anchor underfoot, and
turn around.
7) In the same situation, You get caught in the tide and start dragging anchor and engine
failure. Action.
8) 2nd mate calls you at night that he is seeing dots on the radar, which is a SART signal.
Action.
9) 3rd mate activates EPIRB by mistake. Action.
10) Your 2nd mate calls you on bridge in RV when he hears a fog signal of another vessel 4
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11) What instructions will you give to 2nd mate and Chief Engineer regarding passage plan?
12) What about distance off coastal waters? What distance will you tell your 2nd mate to
maintain?
13) What is the working principle of temp sensors on gas carriers?
14) What all checks to carry out as a Master wrt cargo before loading?
15) Is dispatch applicable to tankers?
16) What is dispatch, demurrage, laytime?
17) How will you tender NOR?
18) You arrive port and berthing is only after 2 days, will you tender NOR?
19) What is bunkering clause?
20) What are the functions of B/L?
21) How will you sign on a 17 year old cadet on board?
22) What all documents will he carry with him?
23) Article 13 and 14 of Salvage.
24) In the first question I asked you, will you declare general average ( as I had told him, I will
let go both the anchors to save the vessel)?
1. How u take over ships in ur company
Ans:normal tk over things
He ll ask inbetween about doc and smc,issued to whom-just say doc issed to companies who
comply with ism requirements.
2.ship laid up for 3 mnths,how it effects ism.
Ans:if intermediate or renewal audit falls in these months then u ll ask for int . Or ren. As the
case may be to be carried out,these audit ll be of initial audit in nature and expiry date will less
than 5 yrs from that expiry date of previous cert.
3.medical emergency,action
Ans action ll depend on wether medevac is req or only med advice is req,medevac contact
mrcc and in case of med advice contact tmas .
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Ans :keep the casuality in hospital or open area,and then all prep as per helicopter operations.
5.observation when trs approaching
Ans:pressure,wind,swell,squall,lightinging,rain,dark red horizon,dangerous looking cloud etc
6.how ll u sign on a 17 year cadet
Ans:ll check all his docs,training log etc
7.how u load dg on containers
Ans:doc,imdg vol 2 ,storck guide,loadicator
8.container smothering
Ans ll use mist lance ,ll puncture the mist lance into the container
9.vgm
Ans gross mass of container to be carried out by competent authority approved by adm
10.recent dg circular reg container ships
Ans vgm
11.article 13 and 14 of lof
Ans:award criteria and spl compensation

12.cor as per which convention
Ans:unclos
13.detail co2 system
Ans ll ask to draw and also how the valve operates
14. Overtaking in narrow channel ,which side
Ans side which have more sea room ,sound signals for overtaking,if agreed then overtake
15.interaction while overtaking
Ans draw the 3 stages and show ships ll behave
16.why fpd s used
17 .polar code
Ans just tell him the 2 parts and mandatory as per solas chap 14
18.qtrly listing
Ans:details of surveys and there date,cocs
Started with gen. Intro .. type of ships..company
1. Describe ur last ship w.r.t manoeuvring charateristics..
2. How will u identify nuc vsl in fog.. in that asked also fog signal n all.. And many cross
question, quick fire round
3. U r approaching pilot station, pilot cancelled action, turning of vessel in following tide, what
is spring and near tide how often they occur, how will u turn in falling tide in confined water and
near berth, cross questions
5.3rd officer activates epirb ..cancellation procedure told as per a.814..he told me write down
the msg, cross qsn
6. lof 2011 art 13 and 14
7. co2 system fr machinery space
9. Lrit in detail ..hw it works.. the routing of signal ..
10.epirb routing of signal..detail ..lut in india..mcc in india
11. What is dri, loading preparation and Certificate required for that
12. Pollution in india - how it will be dealt and under which convention and Ms act
13.. certificate of registration as per which convention and rule
15. Dmlc part 1, financial liability of owner, mlc Certificate, mlc title, , overall impact of mlc and
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16. Towing procedure practically, and documents required for towing

17. Ism code. amendment in detail I closing resolution no , audit, functional Requirement,
18. PSC prodecure, can psc inspector carry out ISM Audit
20. Polar code
21. Avoiding action for TRS,
22. Nor - asked to write one
23. Note of protest- asked to make one, cross questions 24. Load line
survey, how u will go about that, 25.condition of assignment of
freeboard
26. What is scantling,
27. How the frames are numbered on ship, what is strikes name some, how the plates are
numbered in ship design
28. What is AA, AAA
29. Barometer and its correction,
30. Indication for approaching TRS
few more I don't remember, was only candidate for master, internal-
asked about COC, how it is issued, what happens to the statutory certification when u have
conduct of class expired, what u will do
2. lrit objective, went in deep who receives signal and how, where, in india exact location etc
General introduction,
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Name of company,
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Type of Ships,
1. Started with windage area for container ships.
2. Towage & Salvage.
3. what do you understand wrt article of 13/14.

4. Scope of Anchor Cable.
5. What is Laytime & Laydays .
6. How will you select place for anchorage.
7. Certificate of registry as per which convention.
8. Co2 procedure in details.
What is kelm valve.
9.Latest fire fighting requirement on container ship.
10. Lof 2011.
11. How to load DG cargo onboard, loadicator is not enabled to check dg segregation.
12. Taking over 2nd ship laid up.
13. Latest Ms circular wrt to VGM.
14. Content of P& A manual.
15. Cow manual content.
16. Latest amendment to solas and marpol 2017.
17. Latest amendments to ISM.
18. Demurrage and Dispatch.
19. How will you engage in towing.
20. How will you abandon ship.
21. After 2 day u saw ur ship is still floating in listed condition, what will you do.
22. Maneuvering characteristics of last ship.
23. Mlc in detail.
24. How to obtain RPSL LICENSE. ( I WAS NOT ABLE TO ANSWER).
25. Various insurance certificate onboard.
26. 5th high container on fire how will jettision.
27. In fog how will you determine vsl is nuc.
28. Vessel on fire write down the message to be broadcasted.
29. After completion of cargo operation port is forcing you to move out without tug and pilot
what action will u take as master.
30. Company not paying wages for last two months, will you do.
31. Psc inspection preparation.
There were more question by Capt Oak but was not able to recollect now.
1. What is critical rpm?Why is it called critical rpm?
2. Manoeuvring characteristics of last vessel?stopping distance, head reach ,track reach?
3. How will you take over as master functional requirements as per ISM
4. Latest amendments to ISM with chapter no ( 6.2,12.2)
5. Actions as master when you observe bad weather approaching
6. Synopsis and prognosis
7. how to get medical advice onboard
8. Evacuation procedure for medical emergency onboard
9. How will you conduct helicopter operation in force 4 winds
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10. How will you overtake vsl in restricted visibility.Now mandatory to overtake room on port
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11. how will you identify NUC in restricted visibility
12. how will you broadcast own vsl is NUC on vhf
13. if vessel looses anchor for action to avoid hitting jetty is it general average or particular
average
14. masters fault anchor lost who pays
15.what all insurance certificates onboard
16 what is h&m and p&i
17 circular regarding wreck
18.Mlc what is it about explain in detail
19.psc detention emergency fire pump fail will vsl proceed to sea
Types of ships: Oil/Chem Tankers
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1. ISM Code latest amendments?

2. Taking over 2nd hand ship laid up for 3 months. How will you go about ism implementation?
3. Various cross questions regarding above, interim DOC and SMC etc.
4. Under what cases will the Class Certificate lapse or will be withdrawn?
5. What is Objective Evidence?
6. What preparations for arrival port as Master?
7. What were your manoeuvring characteristics of last ship?
8. What is scope of anchor cable?
9. From where and how do you obtain Anchorage area in a port of arrival?
10. How often do you experience Spring and Neap Tides?
11. What is Rule 8.
12. Placed 2 ship models - own vsl overtaking target vsl in fog in TSS, what actions and how
will you overtake?
13. Said, you have room on port side so how will you overtake?
Any additional actions?
14. What isShip's Routeing? So with respect to that what actions for overtaking in TSS in above
situations?
15. In fog how will you determine if vsl is NUC?
16. Conditions for assignment of freeboard? why bulk carriers have larger freeboard compared
to tankers?
17. Performance Standards of RADAR?
Present company last vessel and general introduction
1. How do u overtake in a tss
2. How will u anchor wat all factors will u consider while anchoring.
3. Describe ur last vessel and manoeuvring
characteristics. What was the stopping distance, tactical dia. and rudder angle for neutral effect.
4. What abt the last
question i asked u what period of the tide u will consider anchoring & as u r
vessel is a vlcc there r no tides so far where u anchor.
5. Wat r the obligations other than ror while overtaking in a tss.
6. While manoeuvuring in a narrow channel wat will u do if u find the pilot is taking a wrong
action...... I tld him i will not follow his advice and navigate on my own. Then he said after a
while u found that the pilot earlier had taken the right action.
7. Wat all fixed deck fire
fighting equips are used on board tankers other than low expansion foam.
8. If due to ur misjudgement while anchoring u came in excessive spd n let go anchor to avoid
grounding n lost anchor chain wat will it be GA ot PA n who will for repairs.
9. At night 2off calls u on bridge bcoz he sees dots on radar.
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11. As a master how will u motivate the crew.

12. How will u engage in towing
13. How will u connect the fwd eta.
14. Wat if the sea is rough n the tug cant approach close enough to collect the messenger.
15. How will u fire the lta.
16. Wat r different types of cargo claims.
17. Hw many types of c/p
18. Who will pay for bunkers in time charter.
19. Old age clause in c/p.
20. Quote rule 8, 9.
21. Two ror cards.
22. Write down how will u cancel distress alert on VHF and MF.
23. Wat is weather roueting.
24. Wat if a ship is laid up for more than 3 months.
25. Epirb is activated falsely action.
26. Wat all will u do as per ism after 3 months of layup.
27. Describe the procedure for releasing fixed co2.
28. How does the co2 btl valve operate.
29. How come a small pilot bottle operates a gang of co2 bottles.
30. Requirements for rescue boat.

31. Limits of clc
1. Which company? Which ship u did?
2. What is P & A manual?
3. HOW u will load chemical?
I said first I will check in COF if it is mentioned or not..then cross questions? ..he will ask
questions from your answer..
4. How y will take yard delivery?
5. How u will implement SMS on board?
6. What are the manuals required to keep on bridge?
7. Ship goes from SW to FW ..what will happen to its drafts?
...I told him about she will go down by head ..he said draw diagram and explain in detail ..I draw
diagram but could not recollect all info..hence I said I need to cross check again..
8. What are the statutory certificates?
9. What are the trading certificates?
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11. How will you prepare vessel for TOWING?

12. HOW will you prepare vessel for psc?
13. False Epirb cancellation procedure write down on paper?
14. Vessel about to finish cargo, paint locker exploded? Action?
How u will cast off? How you will control fire? Where u will take vessel?.
How you will drop anchor?. What fixed fire extinguishing system u will use and why? How will
make sure your vessel seaworthy before departure? . What are the inspection and surveys will
be carried out?. What are the inspections you expect? How you will prepare for it?
15. RV ..you have to overtake vessel in TSS ..how you will overtake? What distance you will
keep? .while overtaking once u come parallel to her ..her engine failed, ,what is your
action?..How will you anchor in contingency anchorage ?..what is stopping distance
requirements? ..a lot of cross questions? ..I said I will not overtake. ..but he said u have to
overtake. .he want to know how much safe passing distance I will keep?...I said it will vary as
per the circumstances to prevailing conditions but he was not happy..
16. Which turning circle bigger? Why?
17. How you will load phosphoric acid? CROSS questions?
1.Wat type of ship, tanker and bulk so tell me which cargo laoaded in Bulk, Wat precautions.
2. How will you monitor temp of coal cargo?
3. Coal cargo on fire?
4. Unable to extinguish?
5. P O Refuge how will you report, paper work required?
6. ROR one simple RV sitn, 2nd mate calls at n8 and tell radar inoperational and fog sognal fwd
of d beam, action and own vl signal?
7. What is barometric tendency?
8. Approaching pilot waters, pilot cancelled, ur actions?
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9. Inner anchorage.. Pilot advises to take v/l inside? Will u take? If not why? Pilot will give
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instructions on vhf? Owner has given a go ahead so as not to miss d tide?Actions.

10. 2nd hand vl take over, details and ism implementation onboard as master? Cross
questioning.?
11. Imsbc type of cargoes mentioned?
12. MOB C/O reported, man last three 3 - hrs before. Action? Gmdss procedure write in a piece
of paper.
13. If man not found, what all reporting and when will u stop searching, reports to be sent
regarding this to which all parties?
14. Safe manning certificate as per which regulation?
15. Stcw 2010 elaborate details..
Thats what i remember as most of dem are rapid fire and questions are taken from your own
answers..
As soon I came to know that the external is Capt.Oak, before going through his set, I was
called in.
1- Which company u r sailing?
2- What type of ships?
3- What is P&A manual and its Contents?
4- Cargo not listed?? I asked not listed in COF? Yup….
5- Vsl at berth, loading completed, Chiksan still on, Pilot on board, Explosion and fire in F
O‟cstle, action.
6- Continued on above e‟mcy, Fire un controllable, tugs r there, how will u cast off ??
7- In casting off Jetty Bitts broken??? What will be ur action?
8- Engines failed same time…
9- Tugs can‟t handle situation as they think they r also in danger… will take u to
Anchorage…
10- Now u r @ repair yard , how to go about it?
11- What all plans u will refer?
12- What is scantling?
13- What was the frame spacing on ur last vsl?
14- Storm valves? Where it is situated?
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15- Types of valves?

Vsl approaching Bouyed channel, pilot cancel, currennt frm astern turn ur ship…
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17- What does ur ur company says about enting channels
18- How will u check passage plan made by 2nd mate?
19- TRS formation?
20- Dangerous semi circle in NH?
21- Signs of TRS formation?
22- Action in dangerous semicircle?
23- RV , radar in operational, u hear fog signal 2 points on port bow,… action, fog signal
closing… action
24- Rule 19 (d/e)
25- Synopsis and prognosis chart? Explain
26- False distress alert by EPIRB. Action, and write the msg.
27- Medivac… prepare msg and explain?
28- Claims related to cargo?
29- What is demise charter?
30- MLC in Detail
31- STCW new regulations?
32- SEQ in detail?
33- Latest Limits of CLC?
34- Fire in engine rm action…..
That‟s all I remember from Capt. OAK
1. What type was ur last ship(type3 Chemical tanker)
2. What other types are there
3. Can you load a cargo if it is not there is COF
4. What is NIR
5. What is Equasis
6. Latest amendment to ISM
23-May-16
7. Define Non Confirmity

OAK
8. What is diff between audit and inspection

9. Passage plan checks by Master
10. What you will instruct to chengg with respect to passage plan
11. vessel laid up for 3 months how it will affect to ism
12. Higher latitude whats master obligation with respect to encounter ice
13. What is weather Routing
14. Engine failure what mssg will you broadcast ( made me write)
15. CO2 Bottles, how pilot bottle activates all the bottles( in depth)
16. u r approaching pilot n current from astern , pilot cancel whats action
17. Stability Booklet ? What information u will find

18. MLC certificates with it
19. Demise Charterer?
20. What is limitation of liability? What are maximum limits latest
21. Turning circle of your last ship port was large or stbd
22. Stopping distance of your last vessel
23. Overtaking in fog in tss which side and why
24. Interaction while overtaking
25. Emergency question - Vessel at berth alongside cargo operation is about to finish, U r on
bridge u saw an explosion at forecastle paint store action ( Said everything : Stop cargo start
sprinkler inform terminal, fire fighting etc) Capt oak said tugs are ready port treat u as threat
and want. To cast u off. and continuos small explosion again and again in paint store. Action (
Said will take shore support ERS , wont cast off ) he asked why not i had no answer,
26. Suppose u cast off and now you are at anchor? What u will do as master ? Action as
master
45-50 mins
All questions asked by capt oak
Very similar to old sets
Its really rapid fire questions n make u very nervous by disturbing u in between if u stuck for 10-
15 sec
Changes questions very quickly n situation also
1 How u will implement ism onboard as new master

U have taken over from another company then how u will go abt it
2 Ism cert n audits
3 nc def eg of nc
4 what's diff bet audit and inspection
5 can surveyor become auditor vice versa
6 from eg of nc next question whats ur action if radar in-operational
7 then psi n FSI diff
8 passage plan chks by master
He wants to listen
9 as new master what instructions u will give to CH off n Ch eng
10 vessel laid up for 3 months how it will affect to ism then compass
12-May-16
I was clueless I said if vessel is in fully operational condition it won‟t affect ISM and about
OAK
compass I said it will affect to its deviation as it affects when vessel is dry-docked or while in
shipyard due to steel renewal n various reasons
11 obviously next question whats spares u carry onboard for magnetic compass
12 higher latitude whats masters obligations with respect to nav dangers
That‟s where I got stuck for while, I knew format but to whom to report had no idea
I gave him solas ch V regs requirements but was unhappy
13 then his fav question CO2 bottle head assembly construction and exact working how it get
puncture????
I had no clue n said I will find out sir n let u know
14 now next blunder whats spring tide n neap tide
I knew theoretically but he needed occurrence time n whats interval
Ans is twice in month spring n neap
Gave me speech n said u guys have come for master n u don‟t know second mate‟s basic
I was very down then
15 suddenly he asked whats layday ? laytime ? laycan ? n confused me n made me but I took
some time n gave ans
After this he turned page n saw last attempt page n said this is urs second attempt then what
went wrong in 1st on this it was 10-15 min discussion
16 Again ism cert
17 fire control plan content
18 rescue boat requirements
19 0200 hrs second mates calls n sees dots on radar screen, its sart signal
But he needs practical ans how far signal can be detectable, I said line of sight then specifically
asked dist said 4 miles, actual ans is 8 miles appox
20 how u will rescue in wind force 5-6 ans gave will keep on bow n approach from leeward side
of craft
21 write down NOR
22 rudder lost – how u will come to know ?
Action – message to broadcast
I said security needs correct pronunciation I was lucky I read them few days ago.
I don‟t know whether its security or pan but read earlier that he needs security during aground
vessel ie I said security
23 Statutory certificates , Certificates for chemical tankers from last attempt he asked
24 damage stability booklet content actual onboard booklet not from bookish n how u will use it.
25 u r approaching pilot n current from astern , pilot cancel whats action - turn using snubbing
turn need very specifically steps n engine action.
26. ism amendments particular with safe manning ?
27 whats mlc just idea.
Brief intro on company and ship types. ( Gas).
1. What is type of temp. Sensor in LNG tanks and what's the principle of operation.
2. What details are given in service report of the sensors.
3. Membrane tank construction in detail with thickness and invar alloy materials.
4. Problems with boil off and how do you manage. (No reliq on my ship).
5. What fire fighting system and where can you find requirements.
6. Capacity of DCP tank. CO2 system operation. Design of CO2 cylinder head valve. How it
gets punctured.
7. Contents of IGC code. Equipments on board as per that.
8. Which other publication other than IGC code referred on ship.
9. Taking over as Master in Singapore. Out going Master collapsed.
11-Apr-16
10. Vsl is at S'Pore anchorage. Plan your departure with all precautions.
OAK
11. Night 2am second officer notices 12 blips on RADAR. Informs you. ACTION.
12. Format of Distress relay.
Can you send undesignated distress relay.
13. How will you rescue people from water.
14. When you get distress alert and you acknowledge, what is your status.
15. Contract of affraightment in detail.
Types.
16. Lof
17. How will you get towage. Other simple basics like towage salvage diff and why towage
preferable.
18. How will you engage towing vessel.
19. RV, you are RAM. Other Vsl NUC. ROC. Action. Told him cannot identify Vsl to be NUC.
20. What is DAF. Can't recollect more.
1. You are being promoted to master and being sent to your last vessel . how will u go about it.
2. Crew certificates? Under which convention?
3. What will you check in ECDIS. What all information will you get from ECDIS. What all alarms
are there. What is information overlay?
4. What are statutory certificates.which all?
11-Feb-16
5. 0200 hrs second mate wakes you up. Fire. Action

OAK
6. Fire in engine room action.

7. Draw and show working of co2 bottles, how is the gas released.
8. U have released co2 now how will you check if fire extinguished.
9. Write and show the msg you will prepare.
10. Now you need towage(not salvage),actions
11. How will you connect the eta.
12. Psc inspection. Plan how will you go abt it. Lots of cross questions.
13. How will you check the passage plan(second mate has done his job, he wants as a master
what will you do)
14. The port you are ordered to go accepts 50cm ukc ,what will u do? Lot of cross questions..
15. You are in the channel and port informs “pilot cancelled”. Action. Following current….How
will you turn in the channel? Lot of cross questions..
16. What all maneuvering information on bridge? What was the mnvrg data of ur last vessel.
Which turning circle is smaller and why?
17. How will you prepare the risk assessment.
18. What are the various claims related to cargo.? cross questions..
19. What do you understand by „arbitration‟.
20. What is lof? What is scopic?
21. When will you tender NOR? cross questions..
22. What is class quarterly status report?
23. What do you know abt MLC?
24. You are the Master your own wages are not paid for a month.action?
25. How will you know that the agent has given the financial security?(from answer to last
question)
1. Company taking over vessel from singapore anchorage, how would you go abut it?
General discussions and cross questions on this.
2. What certificates will change, name them and what surveys will take place?
3. Now vessel has to sail out from anchorage, No pilot ?
4. U r west bound in singapore TSS near One fathom Bank, right ahead bulk carrier,
ur vessel overtaking, suddenly bulk carrier showing NUC light, Actions?
Ans: Never say that u will overtake NUC in this case, reduce speed, go for contingency
anchorage ?
5. How will you proceed for anchorage?
6. Scope of Anchor chain?
7. At anchor, one boat approaching own vessel, action ?
Ans: Whom to report, How to report, what is citadel, things in citadel, what are BMP4 measures
6-Jan-16
OAK
etc etc.
8. Now heave up anchor, proceeding to gulf, how would you proceed?
9. As a Master what will be your daily routine ?
10. At 0200 Hrs, Fire alarm, action ?
11. Okay fire from the Galley, action ?
12. Fire out of control, what message you will send?
He gave me a paper and asked to write down the message.
13. what do you know about MLC?
14. when will you tender NOR?
15. What is arrived ship ?
16. What are the various Protests to save owners liability for cargo claims?
17. How you write the Letter of Protest?
Ans: He again gave me the paper and asked me to write down.
18. what are limits for CLC?
1) How do u take over as master in your company.
2) Crew certificates under which convention.
3)Mlc and its ammendments
4) Ism under what convention and its features.
5) Agents informed abt psc tomorrow what is action.
20-Nov-15
6) During PSC Inspection fire in steering flat your action.

OAK
Make an distress message in sat-c

7) Ecdis requirement
8) What is AIO in ecdis.
** all these above are the cross questions which were put up to me frm my answers.
9) after you have fought with the fire in steering flat then what ur action for towing ur vessel to
port of refuge.
10) size and rigging procedure of fwd eta.
11) after successful towage u are arriving port . as a master how wld u go about further with
insurance and all. I think he wanted to know abt reporting and all.
12) precautions while transitting spore straits.
13) whats is coa. And ver applicable.
14) what all kind of BL
15) Can the cargo b sold to other buyers bfr u reach disch port.
17. What is lacan
18. What is dispatch and demurage which one is good for owners.
19.what are all the manoeuvering details available on bridge and where.which turning circle
and why
20. What was the stopping distance of ur last vsl.
21. Which turning circle smaller.
22. U r approaching port in narrow channel to first pickup pilot but all of a sudden pilot
cancelled and ur told to turn arround ur action following current.
23. What is notice of readiness and make one as a master to ur chartrers.
General introduction and company
1 taking over second hand ship how will u take over as master
2 implementation of ism on board after parallel sailing for one month as they don't disclose any
ism information to u
3 fire in engine room action
4 explain operation of co2 release
5 constructions and operation top main v/v above co2 bottle
6 vsl 180 length port side alongside moored with 3+ 2+2 current from ahead two tug for
assistance pull and push no pilot.. show the sequence of unmooring and safely take out ship
using Turing basein to out at sea
7 which Turing circle is smaller and why
8 u hv loaded imdg cargo of 15 containers how u will make sure that ch off loaded correctly
9 write down.. How will u tender nor, letter of protest, note of protest
10 electric engineer injured in pump room action
11 write down msg u send ashore
19-Nov-15
12 what code u will use for urgency, safety

OAK
13 cadet and basun fighting action

14 when u tender nor.. Time and place..
15 if u arrived 2 days before laycan how u will tender nor
16 chemical tankers tank washing procedures which book for reference
17 tell me about mlc 2006
18 which all certificate required as per marpol
19 how to get interim issc certificate
20 psc inspection prepared ship
21 explain form a and b
21 psc given detention vsl can't sail without rectifying action
22 how u convince psc abt not give detention on paper
23 territorial water definitions
24 how will u decide when to abandon ship
25 what action u will take for abandon ship
26 how u release the boat
27 what is limit switch
28 what r statutory certificate
1.Solas Chapter 9 explain
2. Who does Verification and Who does Control?
PANIGRAHI
2-JUNE-17
3.What are clear grounds all points he wants

4.Resolution 1072 and 1052
5. Explain All Modules of Resolution 1072.
6. Give Example of Emergency Preparedness.
7.What is LOF 2011?
8. Fixed CO2 in detail.
Weight of Each CO2 cylinder , Pressure of CO2? Function while Release of CO2 will pressure
remain same?
9.MS Act 358?
10.MS Act 334?
11. What is IMO Resolution 1228? Explain with Formulas and in Detail..
12. What are Damage Control Plans under which IMO Resolution?
13. Role of P&I in Oil Spill
14. High Air Draft Vessel Heeling Criteria
15. Survivability Criteria for Oil Tankers and Gas Tankers ( Needs all Figures Perfectly)
16. Parametric and Synchronous Rolling Formulaes
17. New Part F of ROR..
18. What is Rule 41?
19. Who Verifies whom as per Rule 41 and why?( I couldn't Answer this)
Asked me to sit....didn't even wait for me to sit started right away....
1. What chapter 9 of SOLAS
2. What is ISM Code.
PANIGRAHI
3. How will you calculate wind heeling moment for Tanker

17-MAY-17
4. What is IMO res 1245, 1228?

Told him the names....then asked contents...he wants exact contents.
Then asked how many pages are these resolutions are?
5. What is clear grounds for detention.
6. How PSC will proceed to compensate for chennai oil spill case?
7. Co2 system of ur last vessel? How many cylinders? How to release?
8. Survivability criteria for tankers?
1. Explain SOLAS chapter IX. Explain reg 6 of IX. Explain reg 4 of XI-I
2. What is Res 1072(28)
3. What all certificates are required for bulk carrier for more than 20 years old. Explain ESP
code.
4. What is damage control plan and its content.
5. Explain fixed fire fighting system of your last ship. What pressure required for co2 bottles.
6. What are the guidelines for master when navigating in heavy or following seas.
7. How to cancel false distress alert.
PANIGRAHI
8. Quote rule 8
9-MAR-17
9. Tanker survival capability as per Marpol.

10. Explain HV rules
11. Stability requirements for ships carrying grain with DOA and with out DOA.
12. grain calculation.
13. What is requirements for reporting incidents involving dangerous goods.
14. What is shipping casuality and investigation.
15. Explain LOF 2011
16. Your ship suffers a collision and fire/explosion simultaneously off maldives. Take action.
17. Wind heeling criteria with full explanation.
Capt Panigrahi is more interested in listening relevent nos. In more than half of questions he
didnt allow me to complete the answer.
I was not able to explain Question 11,12,16 in full depth and co2 bottle pressure requirements.
1. SOLAS chapter 9 contents + some brief about each regulations
2. Guidelines to master for avoiding dangerous situations due to adverse weather detail about
MSC 1228
PANIGRAHI
3. Procedure for PSC. Contents of A.1052(27)

3-MAR-17
4. Rule 8
5. Damage control plan. SOLAS requirement & contents
6. Pirate attack imminent, action as master
Alarm, muster at safe location, stop engine & Hand steering (For local control from engine room
and steering gear room if they are citadel), SSAS, Distress alert, Make sure lock down with all
person - even if one person remains out - its failure of Citadel, Carry all communication
equipments necessary for external communication.
7. LOF 2011. Give brief about LOF, and explain difference between LOF 2000 & LOF 2011.
8. Stowaway found on board after 24 hrs of departure, action
Do a stowaway search for more, Take in safe custody, treat humanly, collect all informations,
report owners who will inturn inform flag state, previous and next port of call. Maintain
stowaway onboard as per A.871(20).
9. IMO guidelines for fixed fire fighting system
Give any MSC resolution which talks about fixed fire fighting system and explain it in brief.
10. Collision near Maldives, action
I don't know why near Maldives, but i gave him answer as per normal case of collision. stop
engines, activate emergency plan on board, alarm, head count, render assistance to other
vessel, exchange information, entry in OLB, damage assessment, damage control. Report to
Company who will do necessary reportings to flag, owners, charterers P & I, etc
11. Master's role while abandoning ship
Take log book, distress transmitted, ensure GMDSS equipments taken SARTs, EPIRB,
VHFs,ensure all have boarded before abandoning and no one missing. Ensure extra provision
and water taken.
12. About MLC 2006 tell him contents
13. Integration of contingency. Explain all 6 modules in brief
14. survivability of tanker as per MARPOL Extents of damage as per MARPOL
Where possible substantiate all answers with resolution or circular number or regulation.
1) started with solas chapter 9 ...contents n details.
2) harmonisation of contigencies.
3) fireonboard near maldives
PANIGRAHI
4) damage control plan and contents

11-JAN-17
5) stoway onboard nd d port of dep nd port of arrival r not in good terms....what u wil do ...
6) new lof 2011 features...
7) ror rule 8 & 39
8) contents of psc
nd some more from his sets only....nw key point before he asked me ne thing details i started
wid res no....nd den i continued on my way....nd he was happy den he didnt ask me as per
which reslution no.
Started with tell me all chapters of Solas
He wants us to quote it properly
2. Asked about guidelines given in imo resolution reagarding quartering seas to he quoted as in
imo resolution.. i gave him the actions to be taken he said no i dont want to know what actions
you'll take but the contents
PANIGRAHI
5-AUG-16
3.Harmonisation of contingencies
4. Investigation section of msa full he asked to quote.. i answered about pi amd fi but was
stopped and told this is legislation u have to quote it word to word
5. Solas damage stab reg.
6. Solas chapter 9 quote
7. Damage stab criteria for tankers
Thats it 15 mins rapid fire i was out
Internal uppal called me in the evening no questioms asked signed my exn form and told to
prepare and come back
1) What is chapter IX of SOLAS and what all it contains. what does reg 2 and reg 6 speaks
about?
2) Damage control plan, what is SOLAS reg regarding it and whats the IMO resolution
PANIGRAHI
19-July-16
regarding damage control plan?

3) Harmonization of contingencies, resolution number and its content in detail. I forgot the
name of module, which he was
keen to know about. I explained him what the modules contain, but he wanted to hear the
names of all 6 modules.
He said this is what u have to do when u will be onboard so u are suppose to know the names.
4) IMO resolution regarding heavy weather? its content in detail? (he will keep listening and
wont stop u unless u have

explained the resolution in detail, the moment u stop, he will give a look and say "AND")
5) What is quartering seas and its dangers (cross questioning on parametric rolling, synchrous
rolling)
6) IMO resolution on PSC and its content. what is clear grounds. Detailed inspection.
7) How will you go about preparing for PSC inspection?
8) What is IAMSAR. what are the duties of OSC?
9) PI/FI
10) Requirements for fixed CO2 system on ships? (As per FSS code), CO2 bottle weight and
pressure at which it is stored?
11) Fire in E/R near Maldives, Action?
12 EPIRB transmission route, nearest SAR co-ordination center from Maldives?
13) IBC Ch. 2 contents.
14) Chemical tanker Damage stability criteria (he wants to hear this in detail, start with
assumed damage extent)
15) Wind heeling criteria (i messed up in explaining the graph, could recall the formulae but
forgot what does the
area "a" and "b" is called.... he took me for a ride there...)
16) Grain stability, What does a Master has to do to get DOA, can ship load grain without DOA
and how?
17) How DOA is issued to a ship, what is VHM and does a vessel goes about loading grain?
18) Grain stability and few cross questions on it.
19) Intact stability criteria
20) Rule 8 (I started off with quoting, but blanked off in the first paragraph itself, asked him if i
can explain it in
my words, he gave a look and fired the next question... )
21) How will u take over a 20 yr old bulk carrier? what all surveys will u carry out and how u will
prepare for it?
1. What is Solas ch 9. I said safety of management. He said tell me something abt this chapter.
Now I had done ism code like the back of my palm. But he said. No. I don't wanna know abt ism
code or the IMO resolution. I want to know what inside Solas ch. 9 in full detail. A goner the first
question only was
PANIGRAHI
2. Tell me abt all psc resolutions which have been released so far. I told him abt the latest. He
5-July-16
said yes. This I'm sure u have studied. I want to know abt the previous ones. Another goner
3. Describe in detail the harmonization of contingencies. When I started. He asked me the
resolution number. I said I can't recollect that for now. He immediately lost interest
4. U as a master are in bad weather. What resolution would u refer to. Another bummer
5. What's the survival capability of any ship. By now I lost all confidence. Forgot everything I
studied. Already knew my result
6. Describe in detail the calculations inside the damage stability book
7. That's it. After this he told me. Son u didn prepare well. Please wait outside.
External
1. What harmonisation of contingency planning ?
2. Where is it given?
3. Contents Ch IX Solas..regulations ..
PANIGRAHI
24-May-16
4. What are the new amendments on ISM ? Details of Chapters in IDM code
5. What is DCP ...Verbatim as given in solas
6. ROR rule no 8 ...verbatim
7. IMO resolution on avoidance of hey weather. ..what all actions if you have following
seas...explain with diag...as given in resolution
8. Explain wind heeling with diagram foe ro ro ship
9. Off Maldives. ..ship has collided. ..actions
10. Pirates boarding imminent ..actions
Mar-16
PANIG
1 what are the contents of solas chp 9

RAHI
16-
2 what is contents of ism code

3 rule no 8
4 what do u know about msc 1072

5 action of master in case of false distress alert
6 dangers of quartering sea
7 what do u know about harmonization of contigencies
8 contents of damage control plan
9 damage assumption for tanker
10 contents of msa and how many sections
11reporting procedure i case of dangerous cargo
12 ammendments of colreg
13 ammendments of msa with relation to mlc
Type of ships done: ONLY Containers
Internal: (in no particular order)
Rule No.8,9 and 19
What do you mean by impeding passage?
Contents of the ISM Code?
Contents of SOLAS?
List the Certificates required as per SOLAS Chapter wise?
Certificates Required as per MARPOL?
What do you know about Resolution 1052(27)?
Requirements for Fixed Fire extinguishing system CO2?
Maintenance checks as per MSC.1318?
What do you mean by hydrostatic testing? (i didn't know this)
Action as a master incase there is a false distress alert sent?
What do you know about heavy weather precautions?
and then drifted onto dangers of quartering sea
What do you know about IAMSAR and its contents?
What do you know about harmonization of contingencies?
How do you carry out Load testing of your lifeboat davit?
PANIGRAHI
11-Mar-15
(did not get this correct)

Contents of IOPP certificate?
Vessel on fire near Maldives and the EPIRB is activated , your actions as master?
Explain who the transmission takes place from the EPIRB?
Contents of a Damage control plan?
Imminent pirate attack, what are your actions?
What is a ground tackle?
What do you know about the Rotterdam Rules? do you think its beneficial for trade?
What are the dangers of carrying Iron Ore?
Damage assumptions for a Tanker?
Role of P&I club in CLC and Fund ?
Contents of the MSA?
Explain about the formal investigation procedure?
Salient features of the LOF 2011?
Reporting procedure incase of spill of Dangerous cargo?
External:
Just was generally talking to me, and then he said he wanted to ask me questions but did not
have time because he was busy, finally just asked me one question.
If the PSCO demands to see the confidential section of your SSP , what will you do? if you
refuse, he has threatened detain the ship.
Ans: you should continue to refuse to show the PSCO , as you have overriding authority when
it comes to 'safety and security'.
1. What you know about ISM?
PANIGRAHI
11-Mar-15
2. SOLAS chapters?
3. No. Of regulations in chapter v of SOLAS and tell me which is your favorite regulation?
4. IAMSAR contents.
5. Colregs - rule 8
6. Firefighting requirement - co2 and foam.
7. Any guidelines for maintenance of co2 system.

8. Who is SAR in India?
9. Testing procedure for lifeboat Davit?
10. Any guidelines for prevention of false distress alert?
11. Damage control plan? Do mention about SOLAS ch II-1 reg 19.
12. Wind heeling criteria ? Do mention all the formulas
13. Dangerous phenomenon occurred while quartering and following seas?
14. Pirate attack imminent? Action
15. Chemical tanker damage assumptions and survival criteria?
16. Rotterdam rules?
17. What you know about MS act, how many parts are there? Quoted the definition - an act to
foster the development.....
18. Difference between PI and FI?
19. Changes in LOF.
1 .MS Act definition content and ammendments
2 .MSC 1228 in detail
3 .MSC 1245 in detail
4.Res A.1032 in detail
5.Res A 1052 in detail
6 Res A 1072
PANIGRAHI
Cross questioning in all above resolutions.His fav is resolution no A

18-Feb-15
6.Res A 741. Solas chapter 9 contents in brief.

7 .Fixed co2 reqments.How many co2 bottles in ur last ship with opetating procedure
8 .All marpol and solas certificates.Annex Vi .what is EEDI
9. Piracy attack imminent . Action
10 Rule No 6, 9,19..
Some more qufstions
Contents of LSA code FSS code.
Solas Ch 2 contents.
Ground tackels.
IALA Boyage system
1. What is ch.9 of SOLAS and its contents?
2. What is verification and control?
3. What is damage control plan? – Additionally, I mentioned MSC 1245 in my answer.
4. Which is the circular for Fixed CO2?. I Dint know this.
5. Res 852(20)- Harmonization of contingencies. I mentioned the modules but he wanted a
detailed answer with respect to each point.
6. What is the weight of CO2 bottle used in fixed fire fighting system?. Its 45kgs.
PANIGRAHI
7. Res 814(19) – Avoidance of false distress alert

2-Feb-15
8. If u press the distress button on SAT-C when u r coasting near Maldives, What happens?
Who will come to rescue? – I was blank. I Said I don‟t know.
9. Quote 8,9 and 19. He is happy if u quote it word by word.
10. How will you use a ground tackle? I dint know this. Have you seen 1?. Sorry. Never.
11. What is the difference between LOF 1995 and LOF 2011?
12. Definition of MSA? An act to foster the development and efficient maintenance of an Indian
mercantile marine in a manner best suited to national interest.
13. How many sections and parts in MSA? 18 parts and 461 sections?
14. Tel me the contents? I said I don‟t the contents. I can tell you only the important ones. I
Started off with registration of ship and a few I knew. He stopped in between.
Attempt / Result 2nd / Pass
PANIGRAHI
External Capt Panigrahi

14-Jan-15
Internal Capt L k panda initially it was jayakumar but L K panda took over
Capt. Panigrahi
1. Ism content n chapter 9 solas content
2. What is verification and control
3. Solas chapter 2 content
4.Res 1052(26)
5. Res 814(19)
6. Res 851(20)
7. Res 852(20) n latest amendment I.e 1072(20) with 6 module
8. Rule 8,9,19.
9. Msa y it is der n content n made in basis of what platform
10. Cert for container vsl.
11. Damage assumption as per annex 1 marpol
12. Res 1228 heavy wx precaution .
13. Wind heeling criteria with diagram n formula
14. Last ship fixed fire fighting system
15. Investigation as per casualty investigation under Msa
16 Epirb
17. Rtm rules n hw it is connected with MTA
18 hw u deal with Psc inspector onboard before n after an inspection
19. EVDI annex 6 marpol
1.Ism in details
2.What is verification and control
3.Solas ch 9 contents
4.Psc inspection, how you will facilitate him
5.False distress alert, action
PANIGRAHI
14-Jan-15
6. Harmonisation of contingency
7.Msa contents
8. Certificate and documents required as per marpol annex 6
9.Igc code content and ch 2 in details
10. Ffa requirement in lpg ship
11. Co2 system in details
12. lpg ship dcp system explain
13. Iapp and iopp in details
14. rule 19 in your words
1. How u will come to know who is yr ship owner.
2. What is responsibility n obligation of management company.
3. Many question on Bill of lading. When u answer he will cross question u.
PANIGRAHI
4. LOI
3-Dec-14
5. Ship maneuverability.
6. Ship maneuvering booklet, information in maneuvering booklet.
7. How will u stop ship in case of emergency.
8. Stopping distance of ship.
9. Indian multi modal transport based on which international convention.
No question asked by Capt. Shukla, he just called me n asked about last company n told that u
r pass son.
Rule-14,15,8,9,19
Damage control plan everything
All cert n documents as per solas n marpol
Psc
Ch-lX solas
PANIGRAHI
False distress alert

22-Oct-14
Adverse weather
Piracy imminent
Co2 requirement,maintenance
Last ship how many bottle,pressure,weight
Dg reporting
Roterdam rule
FSA
Then capt panda
Bulkhead correction facter
MLC,how it will effect u.certificate under MLC

Ballast exchange
Big ship all difficulties
Result: Pass
1-Solas ch.9 in detail.
2-Cert.required by passanger ship.
3-Cert. carried on last ship as per convention.
4-Master obligation in collision.
5-New cert. required by all ships.
6-Requirement for IEEC.
7-How ozone layer getting affected and measures by shipping industry.
8-Rule 8,10,19
9-PSC inspection procedure.
10-Difference between 1052(27) and previous resolution .
11-What is DOA,who issue nd requirements.
PANIGRAHI
12-Manoverboard in English channel action.

18-Oct-14
13-Investigation procedure.
14-As master what precaution u will take to avoid false distress alert.
15-Harmonization of contingency plan.
16-Co2 system in detail.
17-Damage control plan.
18-Damage stability for bulk.
19-Damage assumption for bulk and tanker.
20-Survival capacity for bulk and tanks .
21-GMDSS equipment for A3.
22-Ship reporting system .
23-DG reporting.
24-Cert.required by STCW 2010
25-RCC in India.
26-Rotterdam rule.
27-What is LOF 2011 and difference wrt 2000.
28-Pirate boarding imminent action.
1. Wt is verification and control?
2. SOLAS ch.9 contents?
3. GMDSS functional requirements?
4. PSC inspection? Imo res. A.1052 (27)
5. Master's responsibility on avoidance of false distress alerts? Imo res. A. 814 (19)
6. Master's responsibility on reporting loss of dg cargo? Imo res. A. 851(20)
7. Harmonisation of contingencies? Imo res. A.852 (20)
PANIGRAHI
8. FFA requirements
8-Oct-14
9. Rule 8 and 9
10. Contents of LOF 2011 and diff frm previous LOF95 and 2000
11. Rotterdam rules
12. wt is MSA and contents
13. Preliminary inquiry and formal investigation
14. Grain stability criteria
15. SOLAS ch.12 damage stability criteria
16. MARPOL annex.1 reg 28 damage assumtions
17. Wt is IAMSAR
18. IMSBC contents
1.what is Ms Act.?what r its content?
PANIGRAHI
2.Loff 2011?what are the difference with old Loff?

8-Oct-14
3.what is iamsar?why it is required on board?contents of vol 3?

4.what is the harmonization of contegency panning latest resolution?What r the alarms you will
sound in emergency as per above resolution?why resolution required?
5.False distress alert Action as master?
6.what are Roterdam rules?

7.Damage stability criteria bulk carrier with assumptions?
8.How will you load grain cargo in holds?What is DOA?
9.SAT C distress message to send to shore he wants full process?
10.Action in English channel manoverboard?Dont talk about wiliamson turn.
11.Ror rule 8,9,10,19 & general buoyage system?
12.Port state procedures?Resolution no & explain its chapters?
13.what all certificates required for passenger ships as per solas & marpol?
14.Action as master in case of stoaway as per Fal & Msa?
15.Action as master pirates seen & pirates on board ?Why BMP4 required?
16.List out all certificates as per Solas & Marpol with validity & what all suvey to be done?
One of the Best and memorable Day of life.
Started directly by internal surveyor Capt. Jay kumar both himself and capt. Panigrahi were
sitting in front
Capt. Jayakumar started with certificates, he wanted every certificate in detail, as per wat
convention, name of cert, wat surveys annual,periodic,intermediate,renewal.
lot of cross questioning in between, guys do certification in details, all of them, as per chapter
wise in solas, ie chap i,ii,vi,vii,ix,xi...go chapter wise.same in marpol annex wise
after take over vessel from other owner, how will u know wen was last docking survey carried
out,
no certificates onboard, no records,new owner is asking u info.
then capt panigrahi took over,
1. anti fouling system certificate
2. chap ix solas
3. verification and control in detail
4. wat are changes in imo res. 1052
5. damage control plan, booklet
6. damage stability criteria for tankers, extent of damage,
7. fixed co2 fire fighting system
PANIGRAHI
17-Sep-14
8. how many co2 bottles u had on last vessel

9. foam system
10. ROR, rule 8, 19, 9, approaching narrow channel u see a safe water mark buoy, which side
u will keep buoy and why.
11. how is message transfered on sat-c,
12. fire in ER,vessel off maldives actions in detail.
13. avoiding false distress, imo res. 814
14. harmonization of contingency planning, imo res.852
pls study above in details, say something abt each module.
15. reporting of dangerous goods, imo res.851
16. preparations for vessel entering english channel,
17. man overboard in english channel actions
18. Avoidance of Dangerous situation in following and quartering sea msc circ. 1228
19. pirates boarding imminent, actions
20. stowaway found imo res.871
21. wat are rotterdam rules
22. wat is MSA, contents of MSA,
23. investigation as per MSA
24. registration of ships as per MSA
25. LOF2011, wat are amendments
26. wat is PnI club, how it covers for oil pollution,
27. wat is CLC, wat r limits
1. harmonization of contingencies
2. avoidance of false distress alerts
3. fixed co2 system
4. following / quartering seas
5. certificates on your last ship
6. solas chapter 9 contents in detail (he wants strictly the wording in solas)
7. tanker survivability criteria (he wants damage assumtions also)
PANIGRAHI
8. vsl off mumbai harbour fire in engine room - actions

17-Sep-14
9. how does a distress msg go through sat-c

10. where are mrcc located in india
11. where is the les / lut terminal in india (i didnt know this he told me its lucknow)
12. pirate boarding imminent - action
13. quote rule no. 8
14. quote rule no. 19
15. changes in lof 2011
16. latest amendment on psc procedure
17. contents of damage control plan
Then Capt Shukla called me and signed my exn form, just a brief introduction with him no
questions.
All questions asked only by Capt. Panigrahi
1) List all certificates to be carried out in bulk carrier.
2) Content of IAPP certificates.
3) Tell me about latest PSC resolution.
4) What is verification and control
5) Content of solas chapter related to bulk carrier.
6) Tell me about damage control plan.
PANIGRAHI
7) Tell me about IAMSAR.

20-Aug-14
8) Quote rule no. 8

9) Procedure for reporting DG lost overboard.
10) Requirement of foam firefighting system
11) Survival capacity of bulk carrier.
12) Damage assumption of bulk carrier.( I confused coz I knew only as per annex 1 – but I told
the same and he did not react )
13) Content of lof 2011.
That‟s all .As all rightly said he will only pass if we mention the relevant resolution no.
/circ/regulations. And starting is important after which he will switch over to next question. Oral
exam is as rightly said ur luck should be with you. This was the day all master candidates
cleared.
All questions asked only by Capt. Panigrahi
1) Quote rule no. 8
2) What are the changes in A 1052(27) ? {Res. A1052(27)}
3) What is verification and control ? {SOLAS IX/6, Res. A1022(26) }
4) What are the survival requirements of a Chemical tanker? What are the damage
assumptions? {IBC CODE CH-2, Sec-2.5,2.8,2.9}
5) What is the procedure of reporting of pollution incidents by dangerous cargoes? {Res.
PANIGRAHI
20-Aug-14
A851(20)}
6) What cargo have you carried? What was its Chemical formula? What was its Self ignition
temperature? What was the molecular weight? What was its reactivity with water? What was its
TLV?
7) What are the contents of the MSDS sheets.
8) What is the requirement of fixed fire fighting arrangements on a chemical tanker? {For cargo
space I mentioned, foam concentrate to be normal or Alcohol resistant foam, depending on the
cargo, IBC code}
9) What are the master's duties towards avoiding False distress alerts? {Res. A814(19)}
10) What actions will you take on finding a stowaway on board? {Res. A871(20)}
11) Who is responsible for SAR operations/SAR Co-ordinator in INDIA? {Indian Coastguard}
12) What are functions of a P&I Club with respect to CLC and FUND conventions ?{Mention
Blue card}
13) What are the liabilities under CLC & FUND convention ?
14) What are the contents of LOF 2011 ?
All questions were from his sets and as expected all rapid fire questions. No time to think or
recollect whatsoever. Begin your answers by quoting the relevant Regulation or Resolution.
Just keep talking. If you stop for a split second, he moves on to next question. Answer
confidently. No questions by the Internal Surveyor.
As I wrote earlier Capt. Panigrahi is specific to his sets and so my preparation was all around
his sets only.
1.What is company responsibility as per ISM
2. Functional req of SMS
3. Objective Evidence / NC/ Observation/ MNC
4. What is masters role in ISM./ certificates?
5. You hav Chinese crew onboard they don't understand English
how will u get the job done.
Why PAC required / what is CIC in India( I said I couldn't recollect Indian CIC and told about
Paris CIC , Indian is FSI but I was not sure )
6. What is the information in wheel house poster
7. What is safe speed.
8. What do u mean by "maneuveribility of the vessel" "backscatter of shorelight /ownlight"
9. What is a close quarter situation how will you determine risk of collision.
10. Which is the only rule to say you can alter to port.
11. What is near an area of restricted visibility
12. What is LOF 2011 contents of the form
13. What is difference between towage/ salvage
14. What is MLC which certificate under MLC
15. What is DMLC 1.
16. How is CBA connected to MLC?
17. What is CBA what is Triparty/Biparty?
18. How will you go about if you get a distress call
S PANDA
350NM aft of the course you r heading

5-Feb-15
19. How will you find the place to search(he ment finding datum)
20. How do u comply with gmdss onboard.
21. What are the areas/ radio equipments used in diff areas/ what is MF frequencies
What is the range of VHF.
21b Which fixed offs in your last ship
Co2 requirements.
22. You found the vessel in distress what u do next?
23. How will you make the rescue plan/ various search patterns draw sector search.
24. What consideration will you make to rescue the person from the water.
25. When will you decide to Abandon ship/ what terms you will consider?(wanted to know in
terms of ERS)
26. How will you ensure stability and stress on you vessel at sea
27. What is the wind force assumed in making that lodicator program
to see stress for sea condition (force 4).
28. What do u do to check you are not over stressed at times of loading.
29. What is dynamic stability.
30. What is stability criteria for bulk carriers.
31. What is position of equilibrium can you draw and show.
32. What is the damage stability req for high density cargo vsl.(i said para 3 of solas/XII/reg4 he
looked satisfied)
33. What is Both to blame clause.
34. What is clause paramount in b/l what is
Limit of liability of hv and hamburg rule.
35. What is b/l.
36. CLC / FUND/ SUPP.

1) What is MLC, what will you do as a Master to follow it ?
(He expects, key points in the answer rather than quoting Titles. I Began my answer with
Accommodation and Recreation facilities to which he strongly resisted and asked me to start
answer with important points first. He was expecting practical answer and wanted to hear Rest
hours, work schedule, CBA contract)
2) What is CBA ? Who all signs it ?
3) Elements of Ism ? (I started quoting all chapters. When i was on 5th chapter, he changed his
question)
4) What will you do if U do not agree with Psc inspector
5) Which one was ur last Vessel? What all certificates onboard ?
6) Type of Fixed Fire Fighting system on ur last ship? Requirements for same ?
7) Requirements for LRIT. Path of LRIT msg
10-Nov-14
S PANDA
8) What all things will you check as Master in Lsa while preparing for Safety equipment survey?
9) How many types of Search patterns? Which one will you do and when ?
10) When will you abandon ship? (I answered, when ther is imminent risk of Foundering. To
which he reacted, what is foundering ? What is progressive flooding ?)
10) Helicopter operation? Equipments used ?
11) What is Risk of collision? (I started quoting rule 7, He only wanted to know practically, when
will risk of collision exist?)
12) What is all available means in Rule 7? What is close quarter situation?
13) Quote Rule no.6, 8, 13, 14
14) Things to be written in Official log book
15) what is Gmdss? Various equipments as per that?
16) Lof 2011, Place of Safety ?
17) Oil tanker, Subdivision and damage stability?
18) Various information obtained from Damage Control Plan
19) What is Length ( he want to hear word to word Definition as per Solas )
20) Registration of Indian Ship, documents required to be submitted?
1. What is salvage?.. What are the principles involved in salvage.. what is article 13.. list out a
few criterias...
2. What is a LOF.. whats different abt LOF 2011.. (specifically wants to hear abt special
provisions for salvage of laden containers along with all the others), also explain each of the 9
blocks of Lof in detail.
3. Wrt to LOF what is place of safety...
4. Scopic in detail... who invokes, why is it invoked, is there an alternative to it, is it necessary
to invoke it for all salvage operations...
5. what is the difference between "No cure No pay" and scopic??
6. what is an investigation and inquiry?? expects all details of who conducts n procedures in
detail as per MS act..
7. what is an official log book.. what entries to be made..
S PANDA
7-Nov-14
8. 'Alleged' Death onboard.. action as master?? what entries...

9. what is a certificate of registry.. which ports in india can a ship be registered (he also wants
to hear vizag and paradip or haldia(not sure) as these ports have a principal officer who acts as
the registrar but not mentioned in the MS act)
10. Procedure for registering ships??... what tonnage is mentioned in the surveyors report,
whether net or gross??... what certificates n documents need to be submitted for registration..
can a foreign ship owner or foreign flag ship register in india..
11. what is a "bill of sale"??... how will an owner prove that he owns a vessel or the vessel is
his property before he registers it??...
12. how will u carry out safe helicopter operations??.. what precautions will you take.. how will
winching be done.. what ffa equipments will u make ready.. list the ffa equipments... (u need to
mention wind sock also)
13. CLC convention, details, y was it needed, limits of liability in all tiers as per, 69, 92, 2000..
14. Fund convention, details, who contributes to it, y was it needed, limits of liability in all tiers,
wat is supplementary fund??... limits.. etc...
15. has india ratified fund convention??.. what will happen if an indian ship has an oil pollution
in US waters.. who will pay n how much.. (since india has not ratified fund convention, they
cannot limit their liability as per fund)
16. which certificate is required as per opa 90.. COFR... under cofr i was told there is no limit n
shipowner will pay for the entire damge thru by the p and i.. but pls confirm this...
17. what is imdg?.. to what ships does imdg apply??... what do u mean by harmful
substances??..
18. what are the things which affect in the construction of ship as per Marpol (he wanted to
hear abt the categories of ships as per annex 1 n the double bottom requirements, side shell
requirments etc.)
19. Damage stability criteria as per marpol annex 1, what are damage assumptins, damage
extent, n survival criteria.
20. How does the damage extent practically help u to decide the construction of the ship (the
damage extent longitudinal or transverse to be entered in the CAD, computer assisted design
to tell u what should be the thickness of the steel used during the construction of the ship to
prevent such extent of damage)
21. what is the definition of 'L' in the damage extent??
22. what is a bill of lading??.. what is evidence of contract.. define contract.. if it is only the
evidence of contract n not exactly the contract then where is the contract..
23. what are the provisions of hague visby rules pertaining to B/L... who signs a b/l...
24. what are the limits of liability in the hague visby rules, hamburg rules n rotterdam rules??...
25. what are dangerous goods??...
26. Definitons of ISM code... applies to which ships, definitons of objective evidence,
observation, non conformity n major non conformity..
27. masters duties n functional requirements as per ism..
28. what is CIC in PSC under Paris MOU??... which is the latest concentration focused on??..
29. what is the procedure for a PSC inspection??.. from the start, what r clear grounds??...
30. Action as master if a ship is detained??... (dnt forget to inform dp)...
31. What if you dnt agree with the psco??.. action as master??..
32. what is the most important difference between ism code n isps code??...
33. what info in Damage control plan??...
34. what info in a manoeuvring poster??...
35. Under what circumstances will info in the manoeuvring poster be most useful.. (dnt forget to
mention under pilotage)
36. what were the fire fighting equipments on board your last ship??
37. which fixed fire fighting equipment did u have specifically for deck and for engine room??...
38. Requirements for concentration of CO2 for machinery spaces..
39. why is co2 gas used as the medium?.. why not nitrogen?? (apart from nitrogen being lighter
than air n settling over the space, dnt forget to mention that it is also very difficult to compress
nitrogen in a bottle as compared to co2.)
40. Requirements of the foam concentrate.. expansion ratio of low and high expansion foams,
when will u use low expansion foam n wen will u use high exp foam.. which areas or spaces will
need high expansion foam concentrate...
41. what is gmdss??.. what are sea areas A1, A2, A3, A4... what equipment is required under
each of these areas, what is the range of each of these areas??
42. What are the frequencies of R/T transmission and DSC on VHF, MF, and HF..
43. how will u cancel a false distress alert??
44. what do u know abt the IAMSAR??.. which volume??..
45. what is expanding square search, n sector search.. draw sector search.. . which searches
are employed when??... which are the other types of searches in IAMSAR...
46. How will u determine the track space 'S'.. formula for calculation (dnt forget to mention that
C is taken as 1 in iamsar for practical purposes n so 'S' will change as weather changes for
corrected sweep width)
47. U r in a TSS.. a man falls overboard exactly one hour ago.. action as master??... (just
inform vts n leave the tss n anchor in the inshore traffice zone n wait for shore assistance, dont
go for rescue by entering opposite lane or carrying out the double turn manoeuvre, most
importantly inform the company DP)

48. U r entering the english channel.. what actions n precautions will u take as a master...
49. what is a seca area... what is the limit of seca area...
50. what is the limit of sulphur emission in these areas??
51. quote rule 2, 7 and 10.. what is close quarter situation.. what is the meaning of
"assumptions shall not be made on the basis of scanty info, specially scanty radar info"... what
is the meaning specifically of the former part of the above term??... give examples of scanty
info.. (n not scanty radar info)....
52. ROR situation.. explain action.. which rule.. quote that rule n justify ur action... i was needed
to quote rules 13 to 17.. which i did...
53. define stowaway or who is a stowaway...
54. stowaway found onboard... action as master...
55. what are following and quartering seas n parametric n synchronous rolling... what is
pooping in quartering seas??...
Questions asked by Capt Shukla,
1. which certificate will indicate the chemical notation for your last ship
2. Chemical tankers carrying products are required to comply with which provisions of marpol.
3. as a master what is the technical thing u shud be concerned abt if ur goin to load products on
crude oil tankers.
questions which I cudnt answer. -
11. what is a "bill of sale"??... how will an owner prove that he owns a vessel or the vessel is
his property before he registers it??...
20. How does the damage extent practically help u to decide the construction of the ship..
55. what are following and quartering seas n parametric n synchronous rolling... what is
pooping in quartering seas??...
Finally, the words i was dying to hear were out, gimme ur form, he signed 'p' with a blue pen, n i
was out in a jiffy after one n half hours of grilling.
Emrald star what all you know.
If u were master what precaution you would have taken.
SAR requirements when to suspend operation.
PI and FI
SANTOSH DARODKAR
Casuality Investigation code.

SAR organisation in india.
15-NOV-17
Role of coastal state and flag state wrt Casuality.

all above question came as he get email from one of survivor from emrald star....
New ch officer loading grain,all prepartion start to end.
No stability book on board,what to do.
No DOA how to load.
Stability requiremets for carriage of grain.
next email came to him about grounding on 13th in mumbai with chinook and Hundai ship...
I thought next question will be on same topic.
What requirements as master under MS act and solas after collison.
how will you prepare for investigation.
no technical question mostly discussion.
He is loaded with work. Out of his business, he takes out time to ask questions.
SANTOSH DARODKAR
1. What do you know about Towage and Salvage? How they are different?
2. Your ship is disabled 60miles off Chinese coast. How you will proceed with the situation as a
Master?
6-NOV-17
3. What do you know about Emerald Star casuality? What India is taking part in Investigation?
What do you think how this investigation helps? What you will do as a Master to avoid such a
situation?
4. Who decides when to abort SAR operation? When an operation is conducted in SRR ,so
many countries may be involved. How the decision to abort the opeartion is reached?
5. Your third officer calls up and informs he has hit a fishing boat.The vessel is in chinese
waters. What action will you take as a Master?
6. What IMO is doing to encourage memeber states to carry out investigations and inquiries
into incidents?
Capt Darodkar listens to your answer and do not feel shy if you do not know about what he
asks. He also treats you with respect.
1. Man overboard and typhoon in vicinity. Action.

2. Berthing in port and you notice lifeboat damaged and PSC boarding shortly. Action.
DARODKAR
3. Difference between dispensation and exemption

31-OCT-17
SANTOSH
4. Loaded tanker coming out of channel and you run aground. Action.
5. OPRC in detail ? Whether ratified or not by India?
6. Salvage and towage discussion again
7. Masters obligation to render assistance as per Solas? Which chapter and regulation? What
role played by coastal states?
8. Who decides when to abandon a SAR operation and what's the role of OSC?
Asked about myself, what went wrong in the previous attempt & how was the present attempt
discussed & re-assessed a few qs. asked by Capt. Gupta
Liability when collision ?
SANTOSH DARODKAR
What for will the action be taken by flag state as per Collision Convention ?
Pollution liability ?
31-OCT-17
What if it is beyond territorial waters ?

Investigation in collision ?
Any other investigation other than FI ?
Who is the lead state ?
Is casualty investigation mandatory ?
When will u go to a port of refuge ?
New ship, how will u get ISM Certificate ?
Structure of MLC ?
Difference between Marine Casualty & Marine Incident as per ?
1. Stowaway defn
SANTOSH DARODKAR
2. Stowaway action as per what international resolution & as per ms act

3. Difference btn inspection & survey.
30-OCT-17
4. Port of refuge.as per what international resolution no & ms act .what chapter in solas talks
about it.
5. How many port of refuge in india.pls refer ms not 10 of 2010
6. Latest solas amendment about lsa .
7. Salvage defn as per what msa act & international convention.
8. What chapter in solas talks about hssc.
9. How to decide port of refuge.
1. At night second mate calls and tells u we hav hit a fishing vessel so i told him answer as per
ms act section 348 of rendering assistance then he said how will u u hav actually hit a fishing
boat by oral statement of second mate only? I said fishing vsl guy will start shouting on vhf he
said they r of diff nationality and lets say u hav hit a fishing boat at night and after 6 hrs owner
SANTOSH DARODKAR
informed u that they got complain that u hav hit a fv then how will u prove that I haven‟t involved
in it i said i will save vdr data and ther is facility of vdr data playback which can b used for
10-OCT-17
evidence as well as visual inspection of shipside propeller for any fishing net . Then he said u
hav come to kno after one one u hav hit a fv then vdr will give info in said no. I doono wht
answer he was lookn for
2. Wht will do to avoid such incident - said will increase bridge manning level, will take longer
and safer route to avoid dense fishing area, will instruct to call master before encountering such
areas
3. HRA Limits what is piracy and what is armed robbery and it comes in which convention - Sua
convention wasn‟t sure
4. Wht is procedure for armed guards onboard
5. Do u kno about incident involving two italian armed guards wht u kno about it.
He is very busy. Too many jobs at his hand. Meetings, Seminars, Cases, Reports. He is very
understanding and genuine. Listens to you.
1. Draw any search pattern.
2. Cadet is taking sight in the morning but taking it wrong. How will you teach him.
3. Chief officer of your ship is not competent. What action will you take.
SANTOSH DARODKAR
4. Collision while in Singapore Straits. Action.

5. What action is Indian shipping taking to deal with casualties in Indian waters.
6. You are told by owners that as per a complaint your ship has hit a fishing boat in the night.
9-OCT-17
How will you investigate. Lot of discussion on this.

It has happened Saturday night near Dahnu and he was working on this case so he wanted me
to tell what would I do as a master of ship.
7. Diagram of fixed fire fighting system on last ship.
8. RV Situation. same
9. ISM Certification
Some other questions
He is looking for your understanding of responsibility as a master and not on crammed up

answers. Explain everything to him with clear basic understanding. Remember your priorities
as master are to save life, environment, cargo and ship. Take action in that order.
Asked for introduction and type of vessels sailed. He asked how was external.
DARODKAR
15-SEPT-17
SANTOSH
1. Definition of marine pollutant and it's from which regulation/convention.

2. What is flue gas. Inert gas requirements on tankers.
3. Latest SOLAS Amendments.
4. Salvage definition.
5. Why was Salvage brought in.
Introduction, types of ships done, company.
1 Chief officer tells u in morning at 0800 that a crew member is missing.
DARODKAR
13-SEPT-17
SANTOSH
2. Who decided when Search is to be aborted. Who appoints OSC.

3. Which is the first certificate issued to a vessel – COR
4. Procedure for registration of vessel in foreign port – Validity of such Provisional COR.
5. MLC – Wat does it contain – Told him all the tittles. – He asked how many articles.
6. what was the question on tanker that Capt Miranda asked – Precaution while loading
Naphtha – Tell me the precautions.
A brief introduction of myself and my company.
He asked me what went wrong.
Then he said OK now can you explain to me mlc?
Told him in detail every possible thing cause last time I had failed because of not enough info
on mlc. So i studied thoroughly.
But he seemed dissatisfied.
He said tell me the structure of mlc?
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I didn't know what exactly he meant. So I hesitated and he said OK let's move on, you are still
not clear.
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(Scared the crap out of me)

Then a flurry of questions, mostly a deeper discussion of what the external asked me.
Isps - tell me all you know.
Psc non conformity codes.
Situation : Grain ship with doa ( I confirmed this is a party of his question)
Mate is in hospital and only he knows where the grain loading manual is. You can't find it. How
you'll load grain without it.
Told him the Samsul calculation from grain code of void depth but he was not satisfied.
You are off the Singapore coast a hundred miles and engine failure, what is the procedure?
I mentioned ers. He asked if it was compulsory. Ans : only for tankers as per marpol annex 1
Few other rapid fire questions that were quite straight forward. If he was satisfied, he'd move on
to the next one.
Then he asked about emergency towing again. As a towed vessel, what all factors determine
the board pull?
Answered well.
Then he said find out about mlc and gain loading and I'll call you back.
Hunted the answers but got nothing different.
But I polished my answers, I may have been a little hesitant the first time.
He called me back in 15 mins and I answered him.
He asked me only that plus stcw code contents.
Requirements for pressure testing of fire extinguishers as per Indian laws.
1. EEDI and EEOI ?
What equipments we have on board and certificate.
2. What as a master you can do to enhance efficiency and save energy.
Told him about fuel saving and voyage optimization.
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3. MLC financial securities.

Told him about 2.5 and 4.2. Asked me to explain. When is security paid ?
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After hospitalization? I said yes once claimed by family or next of kin. Wasn't really sure of my
answer.
4. Three crew members from Non RPSL company creating problems on board. Action?
Said as per MLC Conditions of employment , crew to recruited by regulated and licensed
companies. So you mean there can't be any crew from any Non Rpsl companies. I said
possible if company is not maintaining standards. Wasn't sure of the answer again.
5. Night time you're informed of Collision. Action ?
Told him everything.
Vessels causing Pollution, action ?
6. Certificates under Pollution prevention and limits.
Q1. Rv situations
Q2. Is Rule 2 is applicable in rule 19??how
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Q3. Difference between enquiry,investigation,survey n inspection

Q4 what are codes and list all solas codes??
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Q5. What all certificates forms u knw..list forms as per Marpol.

Q6. Ur vessel is going to Kochi from Singapore n medical chest inspection is expected .
Preparation as a master. How to check medicines on board indian vessel.
Q7. Gps augmentation.
Q8 .what is Ram ,tell all lights of Mine clearance vessel, y it does not display Ram light.
Q9. Tell me rule 19. N situations as per 19d lot of cross questions
Q10. What is marine investigation and what law governs it
Q11. Chennai oil spill who vl pay and what is as per MSA regarding it..
1) What action will you take when crew wages not paid onboard
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2) How will u load grain

3) How will u calculate for loading grain without grain loading booklet onboard
4) On a container what precautions will u take before entering heavy weather to avoid falling
containers overboard n what all actions n reportings u will do after two containers fallen
overboard
1. What's BTM and BRM.
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2.can you load timber cargo on bulk carrier.

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3. Differences between Hague and Hague visby rules( he answered beautifully)

4. Difference between grounding, stranding and foundering
5. Critical period and instant.
6. What is charter party(I was asked this question)
7. Points to remember while making a cargo plan.
1. How will you prepare for surveys
2. How often are psc inspections carried out
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3. How often are flag state inspection for indian vessels carried out?
4. Do u knw IRS rules
5. Difference between RO and RSO
6. Obligation on master upon collision
7. Your engines are immobilised , you are 60-65 nm off coast , action I said abt
MAS and POR, he said no POR available. I said ask company/owner for towage. He said no
towage available. I said will use all available resources like trimming vessel ballasting to reduce
windage area and using current to my advantage and adrift away frm shore.
8. Difference between investigation and inquiry. I did not knew answer to this but before i
started he wrote pass on my file and i said watever came to mu mind with reference to casualty
investigation code.
Introduced myself….
He told me that external told him that I have not given correct ans for RV and M/E fail properly
and said that it is very important as Master for you to know,
Emerald Incident from the incident details to who all will be carrying out Investigation (please
guys go in details with this incident I was stumble since I have not gone in to such depth),
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Casualty Investigation code (In depth),

ISM code (in depth),
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MLC (in depth), Emergencies ,

Towage and Salvage ( in depth),
Latest regulation in LSA
Lots of cross question, When I said in depth I don‟t mean you remember the code word to word
but deep understanding of the code …
I think days are gone when you have to remember things with resolution no n all except
ROR……
Please guys don‟t remember anything verbatim its of no use these guys are practical these
days they are only interested to know your understanding. V imp don‟t bullshit he will give you
the code or MSA and will ask show where it is written.
Started with my introduction, last companies and type of vessels sailed on ( all containers ,in
my case) and areas in which vessels mainly operates.
I started - Far east , Europe..the question popped up.

1. Have u been to Spain, Barcelona? (Yes) What is the present chaos going on there. It is in
news.( no clue) where is Catalonia? ( no exact clue). You shud follow news.
2. How will u check that your 3rd Off is doing proper maintenace of LSA/FFA and equipment
will be ready when they are required?( general answer- ascertain the number as per
regulatory/SMS requirement, PMS is actually followed, Deck rounds by Master, Ask 3Off and
guide him as reqd, encourage all departments to report any deficiency,etc.)
3. What all things you will confirm as a Master from 3Off to check during Lifeboat
maintenance?( genral answer- Follow PMS, Weekly Movement of Lifeboat, Lowering of
Lifeboat during drills, Launching and Manoeuring of Lifeboat during drills,Monthly checks on
Lifeboat equipment among other things)
4. What you will ensure as a Master to be in sufficient quantity in Lifeboat?(Food rations &
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Drinking Water)
5. How much quantity of Food rations and Drinking water is required in Lifeboat?( I forgotten
that but i said i will ask 3Off and will check SOLAS/LSA code requirement)
6. Your 3Off comes to you with Muster List. What things you will check to ensure efficient
actions are taken by the crew in case of emergency?( Make sure among other general
requirements of Muster List, the duties are assigned to the personnel who can actually perform
the duties efficiently and there should be a regular system to check the perfomance of
personnel during the drills/exercises and the emergency/back-up parties shud be utilised at
altenative drills/exercises.)
Time for general knowledge...
7.Which big river flows close to your hometown Unnao?( I said Ganga in Kanpur, Gomti in
Lucknow)
He asked further. What about other small rivers? Tell me if you know, do not bluff. ( I said I am
not sure other than one river with local name. He smiled)
8. Have you ever been to Jakarta? You know, where is Jakarta?What are challenges there for
navigation? (I said I have been to. Small Coasters,Tug n Tows, Shallow depths,
Communication in English are some challenges there)
9. Your vessel is sailing out of Jakarta and you get aground. What all regulatory reportings you
will make? ( General answer)

10. What is Stealer plate and what is its function?( I said I am familiar with this construction
term but not sure what it is. He said you should know it. I said I will find out.)
11. Have you ever been to Drydock? ( No) You should be there. It involves lot of learning.
12. How to find out crack in welding? Any idea how they do it in drydock?( i said by using dye
penetrant, ultrasonic.)
13. What is Ultrasonic wave?
14. What is Helicopter operation? Have you ever seen it? How to prepare for it? ( i corelated
my experience of Cadetship with pilot boarding in Durban by Helicopter)
15. What is the principle involved in the movement of Helicopter and Airoplane?( General
physics)
Brief Introduction: which company, sea service as chief officer, type of ships. When did you
clear your writtens. Why you did not appear for orals that time.
Guyz Capt. Sharma is a gem of a person and he guide to the answer what he wants to listen
and does not change over to next question until he is satisfied that you understand what is the
correct procedure.
1. What were your failing questions last time. Told him sir blu code and charter party
examples. So he started with cp examples. Once I told him then he asked me basic diff
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between time charter and voyage charter.

2. If your owners declare in a new cp that your vessel will be doing 15 kts and consp of 30
tons, which is not realistic what will you do. Long discussion on that. What will be owner‟s
interest in time charter party.
3. Tell me something about BLU code. Told him that blu code is now a part of IMSBC
earlier it was a separate code. Informations exchanged prior arrival.
4. Then he said that you have to load at 3 berths in usa river ports. You have air draft
restriction at 1st loading berth what will you do. What options do you have. I told him that I will
go with heavy ballast and if that also does not work, then I will inform owners about this thing
and give them an option that I can load at the other berths first and then come back to this
berth. He was happy about that.
Capt Sharma called me around 1200 and brief introduction about my sailing experience as
choff, he asked me about my failing question to which i replied with list of certificate along with
surveys,so told me to start telling him everything relating to certificate, he heard everthing i told
and asked are you done and i was relaxed that i have told him eveything . from here my orals
started.
1. You are taking over as a master with full new compliment from a greek owner and u have
loadline survey planned next day how will you ascertain that load line is marked properly.
A. to this i relaized that i have missed loadline certificate and apolozied for it told him all about
load line certificate and he was happy then he told me this is one of the certificate u should
name early.
then he switched back to the question and i told him that ill measure my draft marking from
getting deatils from my loadline certificate and he was happy.
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2. Is class certificate is a Stautory certificate

3.After last question he asked me what was the last notaion of you ship
A. i told him IRS so he asked me was it an indian registered i was like m scrwed now,he again
switch to question with do u know notaion of ur last ship i told him i have no clue about it and he
told me to take a break and find the answer, all thanks to abhi,santosh,Ratan & tiwaru who
gave me the instant answer and i was back on track with my orals.
4. he told me that this same greek ship ur loading cargo and owner and previous charters want
to continue with voyage charter also loading is completing in 24hrs what will you do
A.i gave him all the possible answer from implementing ISM to checking loadicator to
performing drill due to change of crew,checking manouvering character,engine control and
performance and heard everything for atleast 15 mins then interupted me saying ur a master
candidate and ur tell all the points as ur supritendent so come down a bit and tell me wat you
will do as master coz loading is completing, i got the hint and told everything relating to
charterparty to which he was happy and told me its very important to know charter party terms.
5. Again same greek ship has COC for having doubler on top of fuel oil tank and cargo to be
loaded on top of that COC validity only remaing for one month and voyage is for 1.5 months
lots of cross question in between and told me to wai
I was the 1st candidate to be called in .
Q. Why were u absent last attempt.
Q. What were d failing questions of last attempts
Q. Routing of sat-c
Q. Routing of EPIRB
Q. U on handy size ship. Coming from Suez to jeddah for crew change, Nly wind, current 2-3
kts, agent informs of poor vis any 2 no and lot of ships on anchor. Ur ETA is 0300 and fresh
2nd mate has joined in Suez.
Nature of seabed rocky bottom with depth 70 mtr. What all risks perceived by you as a aster
and how will you eliminate them
Lots of cross questions including dragging of own anchor and leading to letting go of bitter end.
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As soon I spoke of letting go of bitter end he immediately asked how do u make sure day Ur
bitter end will release and not get stuck. I said days bitter end maintainance is done every dd.
To which he said so of dd is more than 3 yrs ago den...I had no answer to it. He told me as a
prudent aster u should always get the bitter end checked and greased once a year.
Q. E/r fire actions
U want to release co2 bit 2 persons are missing action
To did I bluntly said no I will not release. But for the safety of all crew I will send all the non
essential people to focstle so stay away from danger....lots of cross questions....
Then he told me my internal was Capt Jay Kumar. He called us in around 17. 30
I was d last guy to be called in
He asked me what is there in marpol annex 6 pertaining to cargo.
I could not recall.....he got a bit pissed off and told me the external gave me the highest marks
of all and he thought I would be the easiest of the lot....then by god's grace I remembered VOC
management plan.....and started explaining it to him.
Q. Why were u failed last time and what were d failing questions of last attempts
1. Started with VOC management plan and what all enteries in it.
2. CLC and IOPC in detail.
3. What are the arrangements onboard for control of VOC. How u manage it and some cross
questioning.
4. Explain hague visby rule.
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5. At discharge port receiver comes without b/l. Will u discharge the cargo. I said no. He
insisted, even if he provides a proof that he is one of the receiver as per b/l or he is ready to
provide loi. I said no sir. I will not discharge.
6. U arrived in discharge port with damaged cargo and receiver is claiming for damage, what
action u will take.
7. U bunkered at some port and after landing sample for analysis u sailed out. In mid sea u are
informed that fuel oil supplied is of poor specs. What action u will take. I tumbled here but he
helped me out. Check old fuel and diesel rob and assess the situation by considering to return
back to bunker port or if any other alternatives possible to reach other port with the old
available fuel where u can debunker and take another bunker.
Formal introduction
Asked me how have u prepared. My answer was “From syllabus list”.
1. What u started with. I said ISM. He started discussions on ISM.
How would u implement ISM, what all you do.....
I started with certificates etc.... he said tell practical....
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I said everything i knew except “issuing clear, simple and consider instructions”....This was the
turning point.......Kaafi der tak i tried but could not recollect.......
This resulted in making an impression about micro management..... i should have mentioned
this point first and later monitoring ec....
2. Next question: in a bend, right to left, self coming from south, current from astern, how
would u berth......i told him this as i have done this thing before on board......
Next question...this berthing is too dangerous...... how would u cut down the risks.........i could
not understand the question.....i raided my doubt....he gave me hint......then it was not going
alongside stbd side as current from astern, what would u do...

My answer: 1. Astern, turn.....proceed to berth...but with caution as vsl is liable to be caught in
current....
Next drop anchor , turn and proceed to berth....
Next dredge anchor.....................
In all these, he waned to hear that i wouldnot berth stbd side and would insist on port side
a/s................
3. Person fell down in tank.....action..... I said a muster and then enclosed space
entry.... he said are u sure....i said yes.... coz if i donot do a muster....i cannot explain the
contingency to everyone.... a quick muster......the people entering inside have to be properly
donned etc..... next....person recovered....breathing ....unconcious......action......i said provide
more air with SCBA or provide pure oxygen from recussitor......note down vitals and have radio
medical advise,,,,,inform company and head towards place of refuge......he said if u have to
proceed on reciprocal course.......i said .....i would if require............ next.....casualty died when
u r on reciprocal course 12 hrs away from the place of refuge and confirmed from reliable
sources and legally.... i said i would keep proceeding to the same port....as i have to handover
the body and complete the legal formalities etc..........next questions....why cannot it be on the
next port which is 4 days away.....instead u want to keep proceeding towards on reciprocal
course, chartereres are pressurizing....i said....what explanation i would give to the authorities
at the port which is 4 days ahead that i have not handed over body to a port which was 12 hrs
away.................moreover even though the person is dead doesnot mean....commercial
pressure would suffice.
4. Bunker management: u took over command.....bunkering in process...action.......my
answer....my job is confirm that the new bunker is not being mixed up......samples landed
ashore...not to use until reports are received from lab..... that the bunkers are being loaded in
proper tank e.g. low sulphur etc.......next question......u recalculated the quantity
stemmed.....found to be less equal to the amount required by the owner as minimum quota... i
said i would not sail till the time i am being provided with that much of quota which is required
by the owner or any indemnity from the owner to proceed.........
1) General introduction such as experience,type of ships worked on cargo carried,trade etc
2)Tell me what do u understand in ism code?What is the purpose?
3)Content of ism code and each chapter in detail
4) How will you check & confirm that sms is complying with ism code?
5)What will be the five most important aspects for you as master?
6)How will you take over your first command?
7)Deffination of non confirmity?Give me few examples of same.
8)What happens if there is a major non confirmity on the part of owner's & detected during Ext.
ism audit?
9)How will you protect yourself when there is a fatality / death occurs in the tank & next of keen
has put case against you in the court?
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10)In disch port there is a cargo shortage and receiver is not releasing the vessel?What should
be done to release the vessel?
11)How will you make sure implementation of ism code on board?
12)Who implement various policies on board(CEO)?Asked me about my company policies in
detail?
13)What is the significance of IMO number?
14)When can you use overriding authority?Few examples of same
15)Accident/Incident report in detail
16)What will you do if company is sending seafarers with fraudulent certificates?General
Discussion
Then he asked me to wait outside Capt.shrama is very practical person he checks for
candidate's confidence & presence of mind.He gives lot of time to answer and switch over to
next question only when he is sure that you understood the coccept.
1. General introduction about sea life, type of ships

2. All failing questions
Ship handling situation berthing port side along side on shore and offshore wind current from
ahead
3. Sass routing
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4. Piracy attack precautions

5. Discussion on if any person not following order and complaining of chief officer, or vice versa
6.condition of class definition & certificate will affect and how condition will be removed
7. Document and file onboard which will assist master
8. Mlc requirements titles
9. Information u will get on cor
10. Can u carry more person what is written on cor.. Life boat capacity is satisfied
11. Implement ism onboard
As I was waiting for my turn from morning... asked me if want to go and have water or
something if I want ...introduction....experience as mate...told him 24 months...asked me why
giving exams so late...what you couldn't answer last time (told him honestly that I did well last
time...but not upto the mark with certificates... )
1) All failing questions consisting about amendments to imdg and ism, Hague Visby rules and
certificates (small cross questions)
2) Fixed fire fighting co2 maintenance
3) Your vessel at full speed engine room fire ....how to go about releasing co2 (wants to hear
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about stopping engine and use of quick closing valves)

4 You are in Mediterranean sea and chief engineer reports a person missing in engine room,
last seen at 1100 in engine room work shop? cross questions will u turn immediately? ( I said
no first will carry out ship search )..how will u report on vhf ?...(distress msg with broadcasting
last seen position and present position of the ship)...very important will seal his cabin as it can
be crimnal act and is place of evidence
5 u reach that point of SAR...It's night..will u carry out search and rescue..(told him yes with all
lights and search light on short track spacing)...he said it won't help den still y u want to do it...i
said if person missing is nearby it will give him hope (was very happy)
6) till wat time u will carry SAR ...Who will be inform next of kin???...who will inform flag
state???...what will u when u reach next port???
Capt Sharma started with general introduction and asked if I have done SMS course and the
grilling began.....
1. What did you learn in SMS course?
2. How will you turn a ship in river(made a diagram with appx. 70deg alteration)
3. Master/Pilot info exchange
4. Shallow water Effect(he wants to hear that sea effect will also be taken into account while
calculating UKC)
5. How will you handle cargo damage?
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days, will you load the cargo?

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7. You departed from port then suspect liquefaction of cargo what will you do?
8. 3/4 Collision clause
9. What is reason of bulk carrier losses?
10. How will you load high density cargo?
11. Desirable stability condition of departure for you as a master of bulk carrier.
12. Forces acting on deck cargo( don't forget to mention acceleration force)
13. Something about rolling and rolling period( forgot the question)
14. One crew member reported missing at 1400 last seen 1100, Your action?(he was not much
interested in search pattern but in investigation process of incident)
15. Who will decide to call off the search and deciding factors( dark hours, check if any LSA
item missing or not e.g. L/jacket, Immersion suit, Water temp. etc.)
16. What will you do when is search is over? What if it was a suicide?(don't forget to mention
that I'll seal his room).

17. What is economical/optimum speed.
18. If charterers wants you to run @ very slow rpm but C/E says engine can not rum @ this low
rpm, what will you do?( He wants to know what problems arises while running at low rpm)
19. What is critical rpm?
Guys this took almost 3.5 hrs., with 1 hour lunch break and 30 min. break while he sent me out
to find out low rpm problems.....
Lotsa discussion and cross questioning with almost every question...
All practical question except 3/4 collision clause....and he expects practical answers...tried to
mention ISM, IMSBC but he was not interested anything which I had studied but What I've done
/ learnt so far on ship and how will I handle different situation.
1. What are critical operations?
2. Defn of NC, Obj Evidence, Observation
3. What will PSC check as per STCW & MLC?
4. What is the current CIC as per Indian Ocean MOU?
5. Certs reqd as per Marpol?
6. What is EEDI? Limits for Sox & Nox?
7. Draw GZ curve, what all info do you get from it? Why 57.3 deg.
8. Damage stability criteria & damage assumptions for oil tankers.
9. Firefighting equipment on last vessel? Co2 reqmt for E/R?
10. How will you prepare a fire plan? What are A,B,C Class divisions?
11. Functional reqmts of GMDSS? Explain Sea areas & equipment for Sea area A4? What is
continuous watch?
12. What factors will you take into account before abandoning ship?
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13. Diff btwn on load & off load release mechanism?

14. Rule 6-10 & 16-19. What is short blast and prolonged blast?
15. What is safe speed, good seamanship, close qrtr situation?
16. Your vessel is entering English Channel, what all precautions? Gyro failure in English
Channel.
17. Diff btwn Piracy and Armed robbery?
18. How will you prepare a oil tanker for dry dock? Formula for P?
19. Contents of IG? O2 % reqmt?
20. What is SOLAS Ch XII?
21. What is IMSBC Code? What is TML?
22. What are dangerous goods? How many classes in IMDG?
23. HV rules & liability limits?
24. Diff btwn B/L & C/P?Types of B/L?
25. Both to Blame collision clause
26. Liabilities due to a tanker spill?
27. Entries in OLB? Which ships require OLB in Indian waters?
28. What is salvage? LOF 2011?
Paramount clause
Sue n Labour Clause
Proximity clause
Both to blame clause
General average
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Particular average
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Average adjuster
Scopic /LOF
Liferaft fall down in water at 2am . Action?(this could be done by Stowaway)
One Radar fail in RV. Action.(RA&Increase bridge Manning)
Polar code.
VGM
Last cargo loaded,last vessel particulars, deadweight, precaution in loading, load line exceeded
by 10cm., action?
Anchor Dragging.action ?
You don't have2nd mate on board,3rd mate joined first time in ship.How will you monitor and
guide him and how will you keep watches?(Rest hours)
Italian Armed guard case?(General Idea/Unclos)
Index of Solas.
Why ch.12 came in force.
PSC appealing procedure.
Passenger ship safety cert./ STP cert.
Damage stability booklet in detail.
OSC/ SMC duties.IF you are OSC and finished with fuel, how will you handover your duties.?
Taking over new ship from Yard.what all will you do before going to sea.(Imp.all Emergency
drills)
If earth is rotating in reverse direction, you are in Southern hemisphere, TRS avoiding action.
Owner wants to increase ships length and breadth, what all things will change on ship?( All
cert. ,ship's constant, Imp.Magnetic compass deviation card)
Draw load line marks.
20 years old ship survey preparation.(More thorough for ballast tank, hatch coaming cracks etc)
Different berthing situations with wind and current.
In One condition ,he says berth in open water,20 knots wind & 7 knot current.will you berth or
not legally and professionally?
(Give note of protest to berth, as it's not a safe berth).
OWS not working,spares will come in next port,will you sail out?
Asked about some buoy model kept on table.
How u fared n company u wrking for
Mlc 2006 - social security, how crew will know they have social security, DMLC 1&2
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Clc n fund in depth

UPPAL
India is member of fund or not?

Indian Ship in uk n oil pollution clc liability not enough who will pay ?
Ans is uk is member so fund will pay
LRIT in detail
What limits for lrit n oll
Finally told son u have studied i can c but superficial knowledge, prepare next tym mre better
Uppal in an unusually serious and slightly intimidating mood.
He said performance was average but he will ask few questions.
Asked me about dmlc 1&2
Who issues both. Which is required on board? How will I know that dmlc 2 is complying with 1?
What is written in dmlc 2?
Tell me the contents of mlc (he wanted the full index) I didn't know. Asked if he could tell me
any topic I could elaborate it for him. He said if you don't know index how will you elaborate?
Didn't give me a chance. Then he said that title 1 is minimum requirements. I said sir I can tell
all the topics on this title please give me a chance. He said no you tell me title 4?
I was like Sir please tell me the title I'll tell on that also. He said you have only done superficial
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He said what is the amendment to mlc?

I answered.
Why is it required?
Told him about the certificate of financial security.
Who must have? Every ship.
Who will give security? Identity issuing the certificate.
If I am a ship owner, who do I go to to get the certificate? I didn't want to guess (correct answer
is p and I )
I said sir I don't know.
He said please read all these topics in detail from the actual book and not from the notes, for
next time.
Wrote on the exn.
I thought I did quite well in the external, rare for captain uppal to cross question so much.
Maybe he wanted something I couldn't answer. Anyway next time around will deal with that.
1. What is FPD & its requirements.

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Ans. Refer MSC-1327

UPPAL
2. UNCLOS everythinh that you know?

3. MLC titles, what does social security includes & which are the 3 benefits specified by India,
latest ammendments?
4. LRIT as per what regulation, working & purpose.
5. PI & FI with MS act number.
Told me that u don‟t know the rules ..
Meanwhile i brushed up on the rules.. I said sir I know got intimidated in presence. and i recited
the rules to him...then he gave me various situation which i answered...simple ones with
respect to vessel and bouys ..all second mate stuff..
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Except for the heading i had not read it..

He asked me to explain vertical positioning of lights.. I couldn't answer..
he said capt oak is right u havent prepared ror it seems...

i said yes sir..
"it seems wannabe masters forgot ror is in syllabus hehh??.."
I said i would prepare well next tym..
1. Family History.
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I was shocked as i thought I got 7. I asked him this attempt or last attempt. He said this attempt.
I said I thought I did well.
3. He repeated some questions. BNWAS, MOU, IOMoU members, Tacit acceptance, CLC 69,
Fund, Supplementary Fund, Difference between VDR and SVDR?
Went thru my file and said why so many attempts. What were the questions you were not able
to answer.
I told him one and he said ok.
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2. What is IOPC?
3. Who contributes to the IOPC funds?
4. What is a bill of lading?
5. Tell me something about MLC 2006 and latest amendments.
6. DMLC part 1 in detail.
7. Certificates as per ISM and validity.
7. Tell me the types of bill of lading.
1. PSC boards vessel, finds out some fault in GMDSS equipment, and says he wil detain your
vessel, you tell him that your vessel is exempted as you are a small vessel, and for that GT,
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you don't have to have to have this equipments, now, under what condition can he detain your
vessel?
2. clear grounds
3. Who all pay for PnI
4. MLC, tell everything about it-here i messed it up...
Saw previous records and ask few general question

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2) Diff between FSI N PSC inspection
3) explain CSR
4) Difference between Hague Visby Hamburg n Mutimodal transport
1) How was your exam

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2) how will you register a ship in india

3)What all documents required for register of ship
4)What is masters overiding authority
5)What is PI and FI
What questions u didn't ans to Awasti

I told construction
Tell me what is shell exp plan, garboard plate, sheer strake ,
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What is ur duty as a master when ur vsl grounded off India

He wanted to listen reporting ,PI,FI
FI court judge is not expert in shipping who he investigate
I told master mariner assist him
He said who provides mm
I said approved by mmd he said mmd provided mm bcs mmd has registered a case
1. Started with write down all failing questions of ur last attempt.
2) Enquiry officers responsibility , there are 5 points can you tell me ??
- couldn't answer.
3) special water mark bouys , there r total 7 , can you tell me ??
- gave 4 points , as given in RoR, wasn't happy , said an incomplete ans is wrong answer.
3) conduct of PSC inspection on board
- standard procedure of inspection mentioned
4) why class is required ?
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- insurance , desing & making of vsl, structural strength integrity of essential parts of hull & vsl ,
survey & certification mentioned everything.
As per him there r 4 point and I gave just 1 ( insurance)
5) Deviation card what all info you get ??
- said abt compass error & all , but wasn't satisfied. As per him there r 7 information we get.
6)can u draw +ve displacement pump & rotodynamic p/p & explain the difference
- couldn't answer
7) Elements of SMS ?? There r 7 point name all ??
- told him all 16 elements of Ism though , he said I asked elements of SMS
8) three RoR card , gave him all answers well, but I didn't mention one word (dreger) - by now
he was least interested & said u don't even know RoR ??
1- wht is master's authority( basically he wants to hear abt the three elements - safety of ship,
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safety of personnel and prevention of pollution.

2- Wht is LRIT( in this he wants to liten about defn, who all can receive / request information/
why the coastal state needs info for vsls transiting 1000 nm off the coast - to track the vsls / any
hostile etc.
So far you have been asked general questions, so I‟ll ask you some specifics:
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1. Give me all the clear grounds?

2. What are the latest amendments to MLC? What is are the affect of these amendments on
certification
3. What is a formal investigation? Who conduct formal investigation?
1. Clear grounds and psc inspection all clear grounds to be told

2. Ism wat is given under masters over riding authority and wat are the three main elements
....safety of crew ship and environment is wat he wants to hear after the over riding statement
3. DCP system on gas carrier and requirements
4. Hamburg rules and Hague visby rules difference and what is more preferred
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5. Bill of lading how is the payments made ..... I did not answer this exactly right so he asked
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me the next part

6. What is documentary credit system .....
7. Anchoring question .... how many shackles one can lower and keep hanging .....this came
from my last orals with capt Gupta
8. Official log book entiries and what is the entry u make after departure .... drafts and
freeboard entry
9. Few questions on certification during taking over as master
10. Latest amendments to Marpol Solas MLC
11. Dmlc 1/2 and mlc in brief .....like until he stops u
He asked me what all questions asked by Capt Panigrahi and what all you didnt answer, I said
No. 11,12,16 which i mentioned above.
Then he told me u didnt answer damaged stabilty also. I told him that i answered. He told me to
give answer again.
Same thing happened with Question 7 and 15. I reanswered him these too.
Then he started asking his questions
1. MCC duty - I explained him but was not happy as he was saying there is a specific duty MCC
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2. What is clear ground. What are those specific 10 points.

3. What is MLC. Function of DMLC 1 and DMLC 2. How ship owner represents his compliance
in DMLC 2
4. Ammendment to MLC ( 2014 and 2016 )
5. what is financial security as per 2014 ammendment.
6. what other financial security does ship owner provide.
7. What is CLC.cross questioning.
8. what if damage is more than ship owner liability. What is IOPC.
9. Is India party to IOPC
10. How being party to IOPC has benefited india.
What all questions asked by Capt. Panigrahi.
1. SOLAS chapter 9
2. Master's role while abandoning ship
answer same as above
3. From which all equipments you can send distress message
Name all GMDSS equipments
4. SART - how it will give location of survival craft
Explain about 12 dots and concentric circles on RADAR
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5. LRIT
Explain in brief of its function, path of communication.
6. A flag can obtain information of which all ship?
A ship calling port in that state, A ship flying its flag, A ship of other flag state within 1000nM
unless that ship is in territorial waters of its state.
7. Where is NDC in INDIA
He only told me its in Navbhavan 3rd floor.
8. When PSC can detain a ship on clear ground and expanded inspection
9. What are clear ground? Give all 10 points
10. Master's over riding authority for what? only 3 functions name them.
Safety of life, safety of ship & pollution prevention
What questions askd by JB singh

Transport a container frm Delhi to New york, ur the shipper
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Claim limit of Multimodal contract
Damage of container prior loading what as a shipper ull do..
Question related to PSC
Risks covered by PSC
HM insurance what it covers
1 I explained 1st 3 question from capt j b singh asked me... and answered as discussed on
group
2 12th question above abt maneuvring... corrected my mistake
Then he asked capt J b singh asked anything from ror
I repeated 13 th nd 14 question above
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3 why marpol did not enfoced in 1973...

Explained as discussed on group
He repeated P and I club question
Then asked does capt j b singh asked u about b/l..... replied no
Then gave a pause ... thought.. rewind... and the told that he asked me bout multimodal
transport nd not b/l
Capt Uppal .. ok then tell me about b/l
Ans... I started with 3 functions of b/ l and said that b/ l is important for H_V rule
1) He too touched upon MLC.

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DMLC 1 & 2 ,Latest Ammendments to MLC, Company's Obligations.

2) Chemical Tanker Gas Plume, where to find it.
3) Chemical Tanker HVV Requirements.
4) SOLAS Contents
1. coc, if u get coc,is cert valid,what if coc rectification date s violated.

Ans cert valud even when coc s there,tell him as a prudent master u ll inform company and
class well before the due date and ll get the rectification done.
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Ans 17 year cadet,ll u employ him-ans yes but ll make sure he s not working in night except for
training
3.dmlc 1 and dmlc 2,how company proves that the are following req. set in dmlc 1
Ans:by inculcation procedure in sms and mentioning the ref no.in dmlc2
4.what s bl,who s interested in bl
And:3points of bl and shipper is interested in bl
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1. What is PI and FI?

2. What do you know about DMLC part 1 & 2
3. How will owner reply in DMLC part 2 for compliance?
1. Just gone through review of previous attempts and asked when signed off, etc...
2. What you mean by clear grounds. He wants here the listed examples of clear grounds, I
stumbled and could give him only 3, he some what disappointed.
3. What if a damage occurred to structure during cargo operation, I informed saying damage
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stability assessment and all he asked Dame control plans, I explained but he seems didn't
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satisfy, then after he told minor damage then I told inform office and class get coc for the
damage, he asked about coc in detail.
4. Master Overriding authority, what is it and where does it apply, all he wants to hear is three
occasions safety of life, safety of ship, environment pollution prevention.
5. MLC . What do you know about mlc, how does the certificate issues, I told him initially dmlc1,
dmlc2 will be issued, he went in deep with dmlc 1, I could not use the terms which regularly use
other than excemptions, so he told prepare better next time.
As I entered his cabin he was looking in my file each and every page then formal introduction
company type of ship.
1- Type of chemical tankers and there difference. ( cargo, tank capacity, construction)
2 - Then he told what difference in venting arrangement ( I had no reply to this as I was not
knowing but I started saying about venting arrangement on tankers)
3 - Next came the question from my last answer why the vent capacity is 30 mtr/sec ( Again I
had no idea replied frankly sir I have never read any reason for this he explained that at this
velocity of any spark intersects it will be thrown out)
4- dlmc part 1 and 2
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5- recent mlc amendment had u seen any such new insurence cert on board as per new
amendment ( told him still my flag state had not enforced even india had not enforced)
6- Have you seen any such cert for wreck removal ( its on ms notice told him enforce date and
it's compulsory)
7- registration of indian ship full step wise procedure.
8- how to get Clc cert
9- how to get isps cert
11- on what guidelines ssp is prepared from last question
12-container moving from Delhi to mumbai whose responsibility how much ( I replied as per
limits then he gave the situation container had 1000 units of umbrella how much will be limit at
land I had no answer of it I said sir I m not sure)
13- How to get Clc cert
General Introduction,Type of ships which company,
When was your written did u Skip any attempt.?
1.Tell me about type of chem tankers and how they are contructed as per which code?
2.How much Experience you have as mate?
3.Do you know contents of IBC?
4.What is damage stab req? of your ship?
5.what all you know about psc.? If PSC Comes onboard your vessel can they check your cabin
bunks and detain you? How they are banning ships?
breifed him about MLC all contents, how Dmlc 1 and 2? what paris and tokyo mou doing?
6.Do you know about class A Bulkheads? Where you will find them?
7.Where is collision bulkhead.? How many?? (Ohh shit u dont know this..?)
8.Is class mandatory? lenghty discussion.!
9.The World is devided in to how many sea areas? Indian Comes under?
10.Is Lrit gmdss requirement? i got blank at this moment after seeing his expression..
11.Have you done any dry dock?
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12.How you load chemicals on your ships.?

13. last ship which flag? Lrit routing? ssas routeing?
14. If distress off srilanka how it will go?
15. InSat A? or Insat B?
16.Y your last ship was dual class?
I am not at all satisfied with the answers from a Master candidate like this..I ve already made up
my mind Aman.
If chief mate would have given like this then its ok. but not from a master!! Guys to be very
frank, as it was ma first attempt and after seeing his past experience about failing.
candidates I was in a mood to fail and was thinking let it be..lets finish this off and go back to
ma friend...He wrote Fail on ma Exn and looked at me..I was smiling calmly and lookin at
him..sir i know you have failed me, u ve made your mind..but if you dont mind can i ask you
smthn., what you wana ask..
Sir i ve read thing studied with ma friends did group discussion...and everything can you pls
explain me this last line of Solas ch2.1 reg3.1, Is class mandatory or not? its not as per ma
understanding..and Lrit and distress signal i ve read in Sar notice on net..
i think m nt wrong? but still.. its ok sir , m here to gain something let it be ma experience..not at
all unhappy abt it..!!
He then said..ok Aman tell me what all u ve studied go on..I started wid ISM , PSC , MSA,
UNCLOS, mlc, Hssc..and many thing what i cud remember in
just quick recap from ma notes!! he smiled back at me and tore ma EXn form and threw it in
dustbin.!! and wrote passed on the first sheet on file.!
And took out other exn form from my file and said I like your attitude and hunger to know
things!! Gud luck!! M passing you!!
I was shocked..to see that and thanked him..
1) Lrit details. Distance transmission receive by ndc. Where is ndc
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3) masters over riding authority.

4) Damage control plan contents.
5) full Mlc details dmlc contents what is dmlc 1 and 2.
6) sopep manual contents.
1. Tell me about MLC (Started from all the ILO conventions, purpose, part, Titles)
2. What are titles , their meanings and formats.
3. How will you as a master get MLC cert for your ship?
4. What is the leatest amendment to MLC? (Told all the procedure about the RSPL and ship
owners to implement for financial security)
5. What is fund?
6. What will happen if a country is not party to fund?
(Told that country eco and other facilities including trade will get effected also ship will not be
allowed to enter into port)
7. LOF basic
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9. You are in dry dock cables are guaged and ranged but found that it is not worst to continue
with the same cable. Class told that it will take 3 months to get new anchor cables.... action. ?
(Among common ans told that I will get condition of class and decide to leave dd)
10. Master over riding authority...meaning and examples
(He said particularly when you will exercise. ...told that all the time when there is safety and
environment issue)
11. PI and FI also all the PI leads to FI?
Then he suddenly asked for EXN and told that I think you know the topic and I stand you as
pass.
He was listening to the answer with closed eyes and nodding his head in affirmative. there
were very few cross questions.
Great relief !!!
No other questions apart from above.
1. What is the MLC Ammendments?
I answered in detail. .then he asked what DMLC PART ONE AND TWO...I told him 14 section
given in both part....then he said tell all 14 parts...then one by one with examples tell me how
your company and ship will comply that 14 parts...for which I couldn't answered ? As I couldn't
framed th answer in such short time...
2. What are the MLC title? . I told him then he asked tell me about food and catering in detail
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with subparagraph. ..how much food you required on board? How will you make sure that
nutritious values complied on board? Etc...
3. What are measures taken by your company to comply DMLC part II?
4. What are the statutory certificate? What are the convention certificates?
Who issue it? I told him few certificates but he want to know difference? . Asked me Explain
difference between both ? I told him for any administration to ratify any convention they have to
brought that convention in national legislation and only after that they can ratify..he said
no...give example I said..MLC. ...but he was not happy. ...then he said I feel you should come
for next attempt so that you will be thorough knowledge in MLC...
1. How will you load concentrate? Alternate hold loading? Tell me d advantage and why ships
are loading if alternate hold loading creates lot of stresses.. discussions and cross questioning
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2. Stcw as per which convention?

3. Taking over ship as a master.. I told abt certification and ism implementaion. Stopped me in
between, taking over ship and making her Indian including name change, flag change.
4. Certificate of Registry in detail, He wants word to word how each step is carried out. He was
not happy wid my answer.
1) what is PI/FI. is every PI concludes to FI?
2) Latest amendments of MLC. Is finicial security by owner is required for every ship and is it
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mandatory?
3) What is IGF code? inforce date and which all ships it is applicable?
then he said u can perform better, prepare well next time and failed me.
was not my day... but guys prepare well, be confident and will get through...
Called by Capt. Uppal
1- Which company?
2- Type of ships?
3- What happened in last attempt?
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4- Did the external asked u about MLC? What was his question?
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5- Latest amendments to MLC?

6- STCW 2010 Manila amendements?
7- STCW II/2
8- what about guideline for 2nd mates?
9- What is demise charterer ? as I was unable to answer this to Capt. Oak.
Then….. Capt. Uppal said… u have done well in ur orals this time…..
Mean while, he asked me about what all courses have u done for STCW-2010.
1. PI and FI
2. MLC certificates and surveys
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And many short questions to capt Achutans questions

Asked me to wait out
Lasted for abt 25mins
Called me in and capt Uppal said " u stand pass" and also pass the message to ur colleagues
to study damage stability in detail...practical approach..
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1. Who issues bill of lading ? It's contents ...who will sign. .duties of shipper
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2. You are loading iron ore ..through conveyor belt. .BOL qty different ftom draft survey.
.actions
3. Types of BOL...what is stale bol
Before starting Vaz clearly mentioned will ask few questions if I know answer then only tell no
guessing or in short exact word to word.
1. Lastest ammendments of ISPS CODE HE Added make sure is there any ammendments.
2. What SEC.
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4. Difference between control and control measures.

5. IOMOU Which CIC now
I told SOLAS CH V Safety of Navigation, regards to wht, i said especially ECDIS. He said
correct. But wht in ECDIS. i told all requirements means ECDIS Mandatory. OOW should hold
which all cert. I said ECDIS also type specific and generic cert. Again he said good. Tell me
exact meaning of type specific and generic cert. �
6. Why indian master takes so many unnecessary hero. He said he visited some vessel
recently in Gujarat port security level 2. And ships 1. I gave him answer but he said why he
violations the rule.

7. What is India Golf. I don't understand. Later when review he said he was asking about IG.
8. Why there are so many changes in Annex 6. I said bcz of F.O. avability should be i tried my
thing to impress him but nope.
9. He asked whts is difference between General average and General Adjuster. I told him i
have heard about GA AND PA.
10. Some more stupid question related to IG in details
11. Some more short forms he used of which i never heard.
12. Thinking more about ozs.
SEC. Seafares employment certificate.
1) what is Documentary Credit System? in one line. Explain documentary credit system.
2) DCS under what guide lines? Who governs it? (I said ICC)
3) what is Sigtto?
4) igc code? And what's before igc code?
Date In force?
5)latest Amendments?
6) changes in ballast water management? Requirements. Entry to force date?
7) what is dealignisation of iopp. ( he'd told me to go out and find out) after a lot of Google what
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management system.
Which imo circular? 1088(28)
What will happen with de harmonisation of iopp.
8) what is protocol?
9)what is SEC? Explain with respect to atleast two of the conventions? ( I had no idea)
10) ECDIS failure action? All three failed? Action.?
11) what are the guideline/regulations for ecdis failure ( IHO)
12) Action in a NC from an ISPS / SMC finding. And difference between them.
13) min safe Manning required as per what? And what does solas chapter v reg 13 says?
14) what are social securities as per DG Shipping guidelines
15) MLC Amendments? And under what titles?
Started with why you failed last time and started with the same remarks.
1. Collision mat - Told him whatever i knew abt collision mat, then lots of cross questions, no
plywood onboard, then i said will use mattress, he told only cotton mattress, I answered will use
canvas to cover, finally how to deploy. His question was how u will put on vlcc, there is not
enough rope onboard.
2. Next question was, North cardinal buoy right ahead.
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I told him the procedure of stopping the vessel, as per him, it might have drifted from shore so
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inform shore.
3. Questions on bunker conventions and what information from BDN.
4. Radar on 24 mile range, you observed 12 dots..action as per Master. Many cross questions
on my answers.
5. He asked me meaning of one word which i don't exactly remember as per SOLAS, STCW
and MLC.
I will post that questions after refering his sets.
6. Lights of Aground vessel.
7. Sound signal and duration of sound signals specially of thrre distinctive sound.
1. Quote marpol requirement for sopep
2. Can Sopep and sepep be same
3. Can u show ssp to PSC. Followed with by what regulation.
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6. Damage stability requirement for bulk carrier

7. Latest ammendment to damage stability for bulk carrier
8. Extra precautions when launching from a slip way. As compared to a caison
9. Can u do operations with a ship who does not have a isps. . Company had asked you to do
it.
10. Registration of an Indian ship.

11. Technical name for tittle of sale
12. Can you sign a clean bl when the mate has kept cargo damaged remarks on the mates
recpt.
1)Bmp4 explain with respect to statue law / imo resolution etc

2)duties of general average adjuster
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4)latest amendment of solas chp 12 explain

5)safe Manning reg & explain it
6)york antwerp rules
7)latest ror amendments
Thats all folks...
Capt. Vaz questions r not straight fwd, its lil tricky, asses his questions and then answer.
1. Tell me about bauxite loading and MSC circular about bulk carrier issued by DG.
2. MLC – title 5.
3. DMLC ( part1/2)
4. can young officer do night watches and provisions for that.
5. SCOPIC- lot of cross questions.
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7. Loading for Caustic soda, and precautions.

8. Demlusifier for the type of cargo u hav loaded.
9. SAT-A on board, can the ship be detained , if Yes, Y? if No, Y?
10. Type of batteries used in GMDSS radios.
11. PSC rights for inspection from where.
12. what do u understand by -77 hrs.
13. Can Vsl send routine msgs using SAC code, if yes Y, if no Y?
Lot of Cross Questioning about all above questions. Throughout the orals Capt. Vaz made me
feel as if he not satisfied by my answers.
Vaz came at 3pm. I was the first to be called. He apologized for coming late.
Introduction. Which company. Type of ships. Then he said take your time and answer. No
hurry.
1. What is scopic? When was it introduced? Why?
2. What is review? Difference between review and change?
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4. Is ISPS mandatory for MODUs?

5. What is a protocol? How does it come into force?
6. Is harmonization mandatory for all statutory certificates?
7. What's the title of ISPP certificate? What's the schedule of inspection for the same? What is
inspected?
8. Casualty investigation discussion.
9. root cause analysis discussion
1. What is 2/2?
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3.mlc title 4 content.

4.what is social right?
5.what is wall wash and how to test in detail?
1) General introduction and experience cross questions,

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2) under what governs PSC of other countries to carry out inspection for in-nationals and
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internationally ships ,
3) A &B & C class specification and as per chapter as in Solas spec.
4) what is called floors in ship.
5) give me exception clauses under which convention and regulations and how will master
override on which grounds ,

6)Life raft exceeded yearly inspection , no service and replacement , answer as per above(5).
7) MLC and other any convention crew contract max allowed and if may exceed what master
has to do and answer as per above (5).
8) chapters in solas for bulk carrier and what do they govern ,
9) chapter 12 , additional safety measures briefly,
10) which two ships categorized ch.12.
11) strengthening standards for 1780 load density and why exception for 1000 LD.
12 ) Few more Cross questions as per STCW, IMO, Grandfather clause and etc...
1. How do u relate to management level and operational level positions?
2. What is the difference between the two?
3. Loading grain in Australia, as a master what all factor and documents u will keep in mind and
hand concerning the statute of the country?
4. What title in MLC deals with master?
5. Meaning of title
6. Masters responsibility and meaning of the paragraph in chapter 5
7. Lof and scopic
8. U have a Philippine officer onboard with ECDIS certificate but doesn't have ship specific
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9. Amendments to IMDG
10. With reference to each convention what r the latest amendments
11. Chapter 12 bulk carriers
12. He asked me about water seperation or some word similar to that which I had no idea about
13. Vessel in Mumbai port. Captains radio certificate has an error. It was mentioned A1/A2, y
do u think the vessel was detained.
14. Equipments under A1/2/3
15. What do u relate with vessel being bilged.
16. He even asked about some densities in chapter 12 (can't recollect with reference to what)
17. Do you think dry fleet should be aware of things and news happening in tanker world.
1) Solas Chapt-12, title word to word.

2) What are the additional safety measures explained in chapter 12.
3) By what authority does a PSCO inspect a ship.
4) Resolution numbers for all 3 PSC resolution.
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5) Amendments to the resolution from A882(21) to A1052(27) , which chapter which appendix
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and which certificates and documents.

6) Present PSC contents word to word full index all chapters, all appendices, all certificates.
7) What is the meaning of the word „Title‟ with respect to MLC.
8) How many titles in present MLC.
9) What are the latest amendments to MLC. After this Capt. Vaz said do come next time you
are not well prepared.
All the above in around 10 mins.
preparation for psc as master
lowering of lifeboat in port its raining heavily.
How to change lifeboat wire.
Vsl listed 5 degree how will you lower lifeboat other than freefall and what precaution needed.
14-NOV-17
How will you test onload release system of lifeboat,how will you ensure its engaged properly.
VIBHUTI
Fire in engine room,one person found missing action as master.

What all preparation you do as master before releasing CO2.
Port of refuge and salvage.
INDSAR and Inspire what all you know,difference.
How will you carry out search opeartion you are OSC entire procedure explain Track
linesearch.
Your loading and discharging in special area,last cargo iron ore next grain..as per marpol your
preparation for hold cleaning..
Latest amendments on container ship and IMDG

ROR situtaion with RV.
You saw pilot boat almost right ahead at night,quickest way to find if boat is moving or
not.（true vector on radar）
Preparation for loadline survey..
How will you prepare for Safecon survey.
Dry dock requirements regulation and exception.
Started with General introduction
1.Masters rights under PSC against not agreed with detention.
2.MLC requirements for cabin space and toilets etc.
3.Preparation, Procedure, Precaution For helicopter evacuation.
4.Person Fallen in the hold and died,Action( Masters duty for deceased seamen)
Y SHARMA
20-JAN-17
5.Masters duty for above Marine casualty.

6.Preliminary & Formal investigation in detail.
7.How muster will conduct investigation as:
a) Suicide, b) Accident, c) Manslaughter for the person fallen & died.
8)Types of Charter Party.
9)All Conditions which owner declares to charter before agreement are concluded.
10)One Bunker tank ruptured and cannot take sufficient fuel to reach next port, departure in
next 2 hour, Cannot repair tank.... What master will advise to owner for above condition.
11)C/P clauses in favour of owner.

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1. Risk assessment table for changeover from paper to ecdis.

2. Differences HV and hamburg.

1) What happened last time?

Started with introduction.

but company as well.

wouldn't have touched stability calculations after yr mates..

general related to related to Statutory/Mandatory Instruments (Very small conversation on

worst damage case, risk assessment for loading etc.

1. What ships have u sailed on?

7. What will u chkwrt documentation prior departure port?

in addition to that what do u mean by pi nd fi.

2nd : have you ever carried out great circle sailing

How you plan gc passage what is the danger in gc sailing

How you deal with this danger.

3rd : what is management ? Tell me about management for next 10 minutes.

4th some gk questions

What was earlier name of corbett national park?

6. What is boyles law

7. Citadel requirement masters responsibility when carring guards, reportings to be done.

8. Contents of ALRS vol 1

9.Ballast water management plan requirements & new requirement.

10. Adverse weather effects

Told him as per circular given in samsul

11. Who are red indians ?

14.what is bernoullies principle. I told him

15. What is formal investgation in detail.

17. What is gt & nt

19. How you know on joining that you ffa is satisfactory

20. How you ensure that 2nd officer is mainatining gmdss.

Ans: Cable up and down.

Ans .New orleans.

6. What is boyle's law & charles law

Mundli is new PO. He nodded his head in confirmation to my answer.

3.What is IOMOU? What is memorandum, why is it required?

7. What is margin line - gave wrong answer

17. Tell me statutory certificates wht is iopp stnds for

compliance and ECAs.

mention something about which you can't talk much.

-what is moment of inertia

-what is ers ...damage stabilty assessmemt

-who r assesors ..whats dg list of assessors

this in the group a while ago)

As in there nothing much they can do, actions

9. Article regarding registry of ship, and status of ship

What is Margin line

Security incident onboard , who to contact .

kind of battery SART has .

6) reef knot and sheep shank(actually)

Shell expansion plan

4.Resolution no for manoeuvring info. What info we get from that.

How to they determine the speed of ship

8. Safety management onboard

10. How will you calculate LBP!

What is onload release

Then he started with have u done psc inspection, in which ports

He asked me ti draw load line diagram which I couldn't draw perfectly

What is weather tight and water tight doors