BAWEJA

Internal : Shukla External : Baweja

1. ISM : do u know Res 741 (18), tell me abt it, how many chapter, tell me something abt it.
2. Tell me something abt chapter 5 ( he wants overriding authority).
3. ISM def.
4. Def of NC & Major NC.
5. ISPS, security level def, DOS/ level 3 duties of last ship, ask abt SSP who was last SSO
on ur last ship, his duties.
6. Certification Cargo ship safety equipment certificate plus passenger ship safety
equipment certificate. Form E & P, contents of form E & P. he asks abt columns, heading
and sub heading.
7. HSCC detail, intermediate and renewal survey.
8. Ice nav. Ask me to write abt all precautions I answer as per danton & also mentioned
BTM.
9. ROR situation : He wants action as per which rule.
Own ship , port quarter, target vessel, normal visibility, state action, alter course to stbd
ans given by me
Own ship, one vessel crossing from port .side action.
R. V. radar operational one vessel on port side, one on stbd and one on right ahead, stbd
is most dangerous state action ans : BOLD alter course to port.
TSS CBD crossing port side ans : reduce speed past stern of vessel.
10. Port side along side stbd side along side 3knots speed /all speed/all line in sequence.
11. Casualty what is practical ans, he wants photo evidence, OLB.
12. Hague and Hague visby rule.
13. Co2 requirement n maintenance as per SOLAS.
14. Started with ROR cards : Day light signal: Trawler, Mine clearance, V/l engaged in
diving operation, Pilot vessel, Shown aground v/l light.
15. 2. What is difference between LOF 95 & LOF 2000?.
16. 3. Define Scopic clause.
17. 4. Defination of casuality.
18. 5. What is PI & FI?.
19. 6. When there is no need to conduct Pi(Ans- In case of serious casuality).
20. 7. Duties of Master departure port, & at sea?.
21. 8. Give 5 differences between ISM & ISPS.
22. 9. What is short turn?.
23. 10. What is GMDSS functional requierements?.
24. 11. Why IAMSAR volume 3 is required to have on board?(Ans : As per SOLAS
Chapter 5 Reg-21, it is mandatory to carry on board).
25. What is Formal Investigation ?
26. In what circumstances it is done. ?
27. Registration of Ships ?
28. Master Duties at sea ?
29. Master duties at dept. Port ?
30. Morse code for vessel aground ?..- u
31. What is receiver of wreck ?
32. Why it is Marpol 73 / 78 ?
33. What are Rotterdam rules ?
34. What is the purpose of casualty investigation ?
35. All clauses in Charter Party ?
36. ROR situation:
a) R.V.

Own
ship

b) Clear visibility

Own vsl
37.

38. What are the latest ISM amendments?

39. 2) What is a major and minor non-conformity? Give 2 examples of each.
40. 3) What is the required frequency of Masters review of SMS ?
41. 4) When did the ISM amendments come into force ?
42. 5) When an Indian surveyor carries out an inspection of a foreign ship in a foreign port
then can the inspection be a PSC inspection ?
43. 6) What are the different MOUs? Why are MOUs necessary? Could name 6 of them .. he
said there were many more.
44. 7) Which area is covered by Paris MOU ?
45. 8) What happens if you do-not agree with the findings of a PSCO?
46. 9) What are Masters rights under PSC?
47. 10) What is MLC( Maritime labour convention) ? Is it in force ? When will it come into
force?
48. 11) What certificate is required onboard under the MLC?
49. 12) What is bunkers convention ? What certificate is required onboard under Bunkers
convention?
50. 13) What are the requirements for maintenance of immersion suits?(Said pressure testing)
What is the required frequency of pressure testing?
51. 14) As a Master what do u need to know about CO2 system ? (i said the master shud be
aware of how to operate the system, which areas are protected by it, how many bottles are
designated to each area, and if separate bottles are available for each area or they are
shared but he wasnt satisfied with the answer said the master should know something
more than this) then also tried saying he shud know if the system has been correctly
maintained.. still not satisfied ..
52. 15) What are the maintenance requirements of the CO2 system ?
53. 16) What is a Damage control plan? Have u seen it ?
54. 17) How would u as a Master use the information in a Damage control plan ?
55. 18) What is the carriage requirement for GMDSS equipment in Area A1, Area A2 and
Area A3 ?
56. 19) What is the area around India?(A3) Why ? (Because no VHF MF DSC coverage by
coast station)
57. 20) What means can be used to ensure meeting functional requirements of GMDSS
equipment in Area A1, A2, A3 & A4? (Duplication of equipment, Shore based
maintenance, at sea electronic maintenance and in area A3 A4 a combination of atleast 2)
58. 21) What certificate is issued under MARPOL Annexe 4? (International Sewage
Pollution Prevention Certificate) What is its validity ?
59. 22) What are the survey requirements for this certificate?
60. 23) What are statutory and mandatory certificates? What is the difference?
61. 24) Name all the statutory certificates required on board?
62. 25) Can statutory certificates also be mandatory certs?
63. 26) What kind of ship did u last sail on ? (LNG) What special certificates were u required
to have onboard that are not required on other ships?
64. 27) Quote rule 2 (stopped me as soon as i started) asked what does exonerate mean
?(exempt) then asked me to continue .. stopped again on special circumstances of the case
again asked to explain .. then asked for examples of special circumstances.. Gave
example of a power driven vessel crossing from the port side of own vessel at close
 range in a situation where alteration to stbd could surely result in collision and hence
requires departure from the rules and requires alteration to port under rule 2..both
externals strongly disagreed on that .... realized there was no more hope from there .. just
dint seem to budge
65. 28) Then placed two models before me .. own vessel pwr driven vessel .. target vessel
right astern.. action in restricted visibility?
66. 29) same situation own vessel radar not operational.. sound signal from right astern
increasing in intensity action?.

He started as per remarks given by the previous surveyor on last page of the file.
If your ror is thorough, he may not mind many of unanswered questions.
Please do not interrupt him when he is talking. Let him finish even if you know
something better. Do not suggest or advice even if you think that
you have a better answer. If middle of your answer, he starts answering, keep quite and
shake your head in affirmation.

67. Tell me about sms manual onboard your ship and how a master can ensure strict
implementation. Lot of question but not contradicting ones.
68. Do not forget about emergencies and contingencies.
69. Tell me about latest solas/maprol amendments. Where did you found all that? Imo.org.in
and imo news summary published quarterly.
70. What else you log on to for Indian laws. Dgshipping and mmd, you get all MSN, DGS
circulars, notices, resolutions.
71. What was your last vessel? Some general queries. Answer confidently even if you do not
know about that ship.
72. Any special certificates carried onboard your last vessel (dedicated ore carrier).
73. Some routine questions: as per MSA
Definition of the Master, Seaman.
Obligation of the Master in case of collision and distress.
Duties of the Master at sea (do not forget crew welfare)
Be very specific about reporting and records, log entries. Whatever you do is not correct
and over unless you record and report it.
74. ROR questions:
1) Crossing situation, risk of collision, 4 – 5 miles, own ship stand on, give way vessel
not taking action. Lot of positive cross-questioning,
not to harass but to test your knowledge. Do not forget five short and rapid blasts before
taking action as per rule17.
No need to reduce speed in this case if you are sure of close quarter situation. Alter
course to stbd. if sufficient sea room,
let her pass and turn around and come back on original course. Sound signal before
 taking action.
2) Two red and one white light in vertical line. What all possibilities? Vessel NUC
making way seen from astern.
Vessel aground less than 50m in length. How will you differentiate between nuc and
aground vessel by sight (no sound signals or lights or shapes)
3) Restricted visibility. A vessel right astern, 2 miles, sound intensity increasing, radar
operational. Action. Lot of cross questioning.
He also send me out for five minutes to check rule 19 properly. As per him, you are free
to move to port or stbd.
Do not mix up maneuvering signals and restricted visibility sound signals.
75. . Why you failed last time and question/answer remember tell him the question what
answers you know;
76. ROR lot of situation and he want uick confident answers.
77. Formal investigation.
78. Stowaway ..
79. SCOPIC .
80. Master duties : 1st ; safety , navgation etc
2nd : legal 3rd imp Crew Welfare

Name: Hemant Zagade

Grade: ASM
Type of ships - Oil Tankers
Date: 20th May 2011 - Friday
Internal: Capt. Saggi
External: Capt. Baweja
Result: Passed, 2nd attempt

81.Types of ship you sailed on?

82.What is aframax tankers?
83.You have fire in the cargo tank action?
84.List all the certificates on your last ship?
85.Quote rule 6, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 19.
86.Define masthead light?
87.Range of mast head light?
88.Vertical angle of mast head light?
89.Visibility of mast head light should be from what level? (sea level)
90.Define salvage?
91.What is ICF? (international Compensatory Fund)
92.What is CLC?
93.Limits of liabilities under CLC?
94.What is SDR?
95.How value of SDR is decided?
96.Shown North and west cardinal buoy ahead action?
97.Explain Hague rule and Hamburg Rule?
98.IMDG code, explain volume and supplement?
99.Does IMDG code applicable to oil and product tanker? (no, applicable to
goods in packaged form)
100. MLC 2006 in detail?
101. Certificate required as per MLC?
102. What is General average?
103. Explain York-Antwerp rule?
104. General average paid for what reason? (repair cost, dry docking
cost, salvage etc.)
105. As a master when will you consider for beaching?
106. Procedure for beaching?
107. Advantage and disadvantage of stern on and bow on beaching?
108. Accommodating requirement as per MS act?
109. Procedure for registration of ships in India?
110. How will you take over Indian as a master ship in China?
111. How will you take over Indian as a master ship in Tuticorin?
112. Is there a registrar in Tuticorin?
113. Joining as a master what will you look for prior climbing the g’way
and after climbing the g’way?
114. Requirement of EPIRB on foreign and Indian Ship? (foreign ship – 1,
Indian ship – 2 as per MSA)
115. What is CBA?
116. ROR cards for Towing vessel, fishing vessel, day light signal card for
vsl aground? About 4-5 cards
117. Explain grain loading procedure in detail?
118. How will you get VHM?
119. What is λ in grain loading? (explain abt Heeling arm curve)
120. Values for λ zero and λ 40? (λ0 – 1, λ 40 – 0.8)
121. After loading you found WHM is greater than allowable heeling
moment action?
122. Intact stability criteria for grain ship?
123. Situations

Target vsl

3 buoys on stbd side

Action as per which rules
Ow
n
vsl

124. Restricted visibility

Action as per which rules

Target vsl

Ow
n
vsl

125. TSS / asked to quote rule 10

Own vsl
Action by own vsl

Tar
get
vsl
 126. TSS
Tar
get
vsl Action very mportant to say
That I will inform to VTS

127.
Ow
n
Tar vsl
get
vsl

Ow
n
vsl

Action by which, after own vsl has overtaken and started a/c to port side heading
for pilot station action?
128. VSL has to go to port side a/s without using tugs.

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Current about 3 KN
129. Armed security guards onboard. Obligation as a master.
130. How much food nd water as per CBA.
131. Diff bet crew and supernumary.
132. Supernumary sign AOA, whats the diff between crew and supernumary.
133. National colurs, Ship Coastguard and Navy. Size of flag.
134. Def of crew and passenger.
135. Def of master.
136. Master responsibility towards reciever of wreck. and who is the rcvr of
wreck in mumbai port.
137. Limitation of liablity as per MSA.
138. LLMC which year ratified by india.
139. LLMC claims what types? PROPERTY and PERSONAL claims.
140. Registry of ships. Why 68 owners whereas as per MSA not more than 10
owners.
141. Which ships to register.
142. FOG signal of the Pilot vessel.
143. Def of grounding as per marine insurance.
144. Ch 5 SOLAS contents.
145. Diff bet Admirality law and Maritime Law.
146. Proper return port of crew.
147. SOLAS ch 11, Latest ammendment. Ans Casuality investigation code.
148. Steering gear requirement
149.