Name : Luv Sharma

Date : 23rd April 2014

Surveyor : Capt. Jackson
Centre : Tyne Dock
Duration : 0900 1000 hrs
Shuttle : Bulk Carrier
Status : Pass in first attempt

1. He gave a pen paper to write down documents for MLC to be checked by

the surveyor and left me for ten minutes after collecting my Passport and
CDC. I wrote down almost 18 points.
2. Tell me about your last ship
I started with the bulk carrier and trading pattern and cargo carrying.
Went into grain
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Asked me grain stability

Then GZ Curve, draw it, how do you get GZ? (Kn Kg sin)
0 and 40. Formula and how do you obtain heeling lever
After little discussion , I told him regarding the pesticides in grain cargo
and hazards also (refer to MSN 1718)
7. Documents required for grain ------ I told everything but he was asking for
something else that is very basic which was stowage factor. As I did not
speak about it earlier.
8. What you will discuss with terminal? I gave all 15 points as per SLU
code.
9. Proceeded towards ISPS. Asked me about obligations of master under
ISPS.
Started with ISPS certificates, documents, SSP Plan, duties, trainings.
Important Please read MIN 472, how vessel changes security level.
10.Asked me when you will change the security levels for a port? Answered
him 12 NM.
11.How do you review the ship security?
12.Masters input towards passage plan. Again he was looking for specifically
UNDERKEEL CLEARANCE
13.From under keel clearance, he asked which characteristics should the
master be familiarised with of vessel manoeuvring. Discussed about
inertia stop, crash stop, Turning circle
14.He stopped me on turning circle and asked me to draw and explain.
15.What factors affect turning circle? List, trim, shallow water, vessel moving
turning to port and stbd. Discussed all these in detail.
16.On which point the vessel moves in a turning circle? --- Pivot point
17.Asked about young people regulations. Please refer to MGN 88. I discussed
all the contents of the MGN. I forgot to mention that young people when
signed on should be entered in the Official log book, he prompted me on
this point.

18.What are the contents of official log book? --- I reached till fresh water and
accommodation and food inspection. He asked about accommodation in
detail. I answered as per MSN 1848 about accommodation, when I started
to mention the technical details, he stopped me and moved ahead with
next question.
19.What checks will you make in the fresh water? I answered referring MGN
397 + Fresh Water testing Kit in detail. He stopped me and moved to
Annex I MARPOL
20.What are the requirements of Annex I, stopped me again in few seconds
21.At 0200 hrs, 2nd mate calls you as he receives a water ingress alarm. Your
action. Answered as per MGN 335 + safety inputs
22.Gave me a scenario that chief cook was sighted last 1600 hrs but from
1800 hrs found missing. Your action.
23.Demonstrate sector search.
24.Gave a North Atlantic Weather Chart with low pressure centre. As I was
describing, that vessel will be facing restricted visibility when passing
fronts, he moved to RV
25.What rules apply in RV, master standing orders in RV
26.Gave a Radar Plot at 0950 hrs and left the room. And came back at 1000
hrs. own course 270 * 10 kts
all are relative vectors with all details given, I was overtaking number 4 target
and only risk of collision with number 4 target
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Finally he told me the golden words. I am very thankful to all South Tyneside staff
and library, specially Capt. J. Gough, Capt. Donald Oliver, Capt. Lucose, Capt.
Andy, Capt. Collin, Capt. Golding,
Advise : Start from the basics and then proceed further while answering.