Asm Orals

ASM QUESTIONS
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02.04.2014 @ DGS
ATTEMPT : 1ST
INTERNAL :Capt Panigarhy
EXTERNAL :Capt Jaya Kumar
ABT 1 HR
All questions as per his set hardly any deviation, few of them will mention them below.
1. ISM code - contents,resolution,chapter-9,verification and control and certification.
2. PSC - changes in latest Reso. a/1052 and procedure for control as per PSC for ISM.
3. CO2 requirements - why only CO2 and no other gas,size and capacity of the standard CO2
containing cylinder and maintenance requirements monthly,yearly,intermediate,10Yrs and 20Yrs ,
boiling point of CO2 and N2.
4. Open Moor,close moor,baltic moor,medi moor and difference between baltic and medi moor.
5.How to use ground tackle to reafloat a uniintentional beached vessel.
6.Leak of Chem cargo in Void Space action and which all regulations applicable.
7. Reso. A/852
8. Guidelines for sailing in Non Sar areas, i think the resolution is 1148 or 1184, one of these.
9. a.814
10. Rule in the order 8,19,13 - but for him prepare 2,9,10 also. besides 17 also some times, though
rarely.
11. IMSAR why and contents.
12. MS act full - definition, contents,amendments and Part 12 with special reference, registration of
ship.
13. Dangerous good reporting , a.851.
14. Certification, which certificate and why.
15. CLC with reference to PNI.
16. Damage stability as per IGC and IBC and the difference, IBC - different type of ships.
17. Damage control plan and info - MSC.1/1245

18. Wind heeling Criterion.
Internal - Capt. Jayakumar (Deputy N.A.)
Only general discussion and his advise for the sailing as master and precautions. Wished me and he
didnt seemed interested to ask any question. It was like a open discussion with him and no oral.
There are a few question which i am missing now. Will update as i will rem. Its hard work and luck
both and selective study for the Surveyor specific. But Wednesdays are Capt. Panigrahy day and he is
specific to his set. Prepare hard cause it is easiest to pass from. Work hard and party hard later.
Trick to impress Capt. Panigarhy is to quote the Assembly resolution and SOLAS or other relevant
Regulation with number and dont stop in between answering the question.
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03rd April 2014
At OLD MMD
Internal Capt LK Panda
External Capt JB Singh
I dont remember the order of Q but these are the foll
Questions by External Examiner
1) Implementation of ISM
2) Intact Stab req
3) When will u Abandon Ship
4) MSA Registry / OLB given by whom / Unseaworthy- here i started defining so he explained me if
any one cert is disturbed all statutory cert are invalid hence Unseaworthy but do tell Sec Numbers. i
forgot of OLB
5) How will u know ur overloaded
6) ROR situation NUC right ahead in Mallaca
Lights of a VLCC in S"pore Straits
If NUC ahead how will u avoid collision if she is in same appropriate lane
RV V/L APPROACHING Right Astern Collision Imminent
What is Pooping, Surf Riding
7) What is Hague, H/V, Hamburg
8) All abt Multimodal Transport
9) Little abt Damage control Plan
10) LifeRaft Requirement, whats the diff in both Accomd and Fwd.How 2 test freefall L/B, to be
launched at what depth. (4mtr).
11) U see a distress signal red stars Action. Inform Coastal State , if they say u proceed then only
proceed thats what he taught me.(Dev Clause)
12) Anchoring in a channel Use of ROTI has 2 me mentioned.
13)What is Beaching Stranding Foundering.
Questions by Capt LK Panda
1) Cert as per Marpol on ur oil tanker
2) Cert af Insurance carried on oil tanker
3) MLC 2006 Biometric test. SID document.
4)Blue Card.
Thats it "SUNNY" got it.
Thanks to Hon Capt SK Panda for his guidance on how to answer.
All roll 1 to 17.
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03rd April 2014
At OLD MMD

2) Intact Stab req
forgot of OLB
4)Blue Card.

All roll 1 to 17.
Special Thanks to Ketaki Dabholkar for the support
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Venue DG Shipping, Kanjur marg
Date 02 Apr 2014
Internal Capt L.K. Panda
External Capt Panigrahy
Result Pappu cant dance sala lekin pappu is pass sala
Questions by external in rapid fire mode : - (1610 1625)
1. Contents of MSA, Solas Ch 11
2. Quote Rule 8, 10, 2 (quote like parrot without breathing)
3. Gas carrier survivability {IGC code ch 2}
4. Gas carrier - extent of assumed damage {IGC code ch 2}
5. Gas carrier - what all certificates will you carry {List all 26 certificates}
6. Ground tackle in detail {Danton}
7. Why N2 is used to pressurize DCP extinguishers {N2 is non-reactive due to its inert nature}
8. Weight & number of CO2 bottles on last ship. {45 kg CO2, Bottle 77 kg, 169 bottles, 2/3 filling ratio
of gas in bottle}
9. Man overboard in English channel action
10. What is diff in A.1052 (27) in detail {Give all the new certificates added in appendix 12}
11. Explain Avoiding False Distress Alerts {A.814 (19)}
12. Explain Ship reporting for Dangerous Goods {A.851 (20)}
13. Explain Harmonized contingency Planning in detail {A.852 (20)}
14. Action as master in following or quartering seas. {MSC 1228}
15. Pirate boarding imminent action as master. {MS Notice 01/2011}
16. Difference in LOF 2011 (he wants with respect to LOF 2000) {Nitin Mahajan notes}
What he asked other candidates on same day (out of sets)
1. Mediterranean moor {Danton}
2. Baltic moor {Danton}
3. Why CO2 is used in fixed fire fighting and not N2 or other gas
4. Extra rules 9, 13, 17
Questions by internal : - (1700 1710)
1. What in Bunker convention to who all it is valid and why it came {deshpande}
2. What is CLC convention to who all it is valid {deshpande}
3. What is STOPIA & TOPIA {http://www.itopf.com/spill-compensation/stopia-and-topia/}
4. What all biometric scans are recorded on the MLC Seafarer Identity Document {Retina scan & 10
digit {finger) printing}
5. Is class mandatory? As per what? {Solas Ch 2-1/3-1}
At the end of this session a big fat welcome P was scrawled across my AXN-45 and I left DG with a
smile on my face. A special round of thanks goes out to Capt. Sagars tutorials and all those who
benefited most out of them - my wonderful study partners Sagar Swani, Harsimran Singh Cheema,
Kedar Thakare & Surendra Singh Rathore without whose constant help, motivation &
encouragement this endeavor would not have been possible. Also another volley of appreciation to
Capt. Cheemas tutorials which really helped in the slog overs. And a last round of thanks to all my
batch mates of MASSA ASM 01/2014 who it has been a pleasure to learn with
One suggestion to all candidates appearing in DG please do not reach before 0930 . as nothing
moves in DG until 1000. I hope all of you pass 1st shot too. Cheers!!!
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03rd April 2014
At OLD MMD

2) Intact Stab req
forgot of OLB
4)Blue Card.
All roll 1 to 17.
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02.04.2014 @ DGS
INTERNAL :Capt Panigrahy
EXTERNAL :Capt Jaya Kumar
ABT 1 HR
All questions as per his set hardly any deviation, few of them will mention them below.
1. ISM code - contents,resolution,chapter-9,verification and control and certification.
2. PSC - changes in latest Reso. a/1052 and procedure for control as per PSC for ISM.
3. CO2 requirements - why only CO2 and no other gas,size and capacity of the standard CO2
containing cylinder and maintenance requirements monthly,yearly,intermediate,10Yrs and 20Yrs ,
boiling point of CO2 and N2.
4. Open Moor,close moor,baltic moor,medi moor and difference between baltic and medi moor.
5.How to use ground tackle to reafloat a uniintentional beached vessel.
6.Leak of Chem cargo in Void Space action and which all regulations applicable.
7. Reso. A/852
8. Guidelines for sailing in Non Sar areas, i think the resolution is 1148 or 1184, one of these.
9. a.814
10. Rule in the order 8,19,13 - but for him prepare 2,9,10 also. besides 17 also some times, though
rarely.
11. IMSAR why and contents.
12. MS act full - definition, contents,amendments and Part 12 with special reference, registration of
ship.
13. Dangerous good reporting , a.851.
14. Certification, which certificate and why.
15. CLC with reference to PNI.

16. Damage stability as per IGC and IBC and the difference, IBC - different type of ships.
17. Damage control plan and info - MSC.1/1245
Internal - Capt. Jayakumar (Deputy N.A.)
Only general discussion and his advise for the sailing as master and precautions. Wished me and he
didnt seemed interested to ask any question. It was like a open discussion with him and no oral.
There are a few question which i am missing now. Will update as i will rem. Its hard work and luck
both and selective study for the Surveyor specific. But Wednesdays are Capt. Panigrahy day and he is
specific to his set. Prepare hard cause it is easiest to pass from. Work hard and party hard later.
My Gratitude to the below for helpinig me prepare for orals -
Surendra Singh Rathore , Tarun Sehgal , Prateek S. Chawathey , Ankit Garg , Ankan , Sumit Dabas
Trick to impress Capt. Panigarhy is to quote the Assembly resolution and SOLAS or other relevant
Regulation with number and dont stop in between answering the question.
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01.04.2014 @ DGS
INTERNAL :Capt Shukla
EXTERNAL :Capt S Panda
ABT 1 HR 40 min
Asked the type of ships(Done all bulk carriers)
1.what does solas say about bulk carriers
2.Damage stability criteria for bulk carriers
3 Damage stability criteria for tankers.
4. Explain wind heeling criteria(expected to describe in detail all the formulas,a few cross questions
on it basically a little sound knowledge of stability would be helpful)
5. Intact stability criteria

6. Grain Stability Criteria.
7. definitions of NC,MNC,Observation,Objective evidence.
8. Would a MNC make a ship unseaworthy?(YES)
9. What is PSC
10.IAMSAR Search Patterns
11.What is GMDSS,What are the MF Frequencies?
12. what criteria will you bear in mind in deciding to abandon ship.
13. Limits of liability as per CLC,FUND Convention
14.how would you register an indian ship.
15.ONE ROR CARD(AT RANDOM)
16.what is a long blast/short blast
17.RULE 8,13,17,19(cross questions)
18 how will you decide the minimum safe distance for collision avoidance
19.what are the maneuvring characteristic described in the maneuvring characteristics diagram and
how is it useful to you as a master.
20. IMSBC CODE describe
21. what is liquefaction
22. if the cargo undergoes liquefaction, what happens
if the vessel develops a list is it due to loss of GM or shifting of weight
thats all i can remember for now, alot of cross questions on each questions, a decent knowledge of
stabilty,and regulations concerning the ships you have worked on would be quite helpful
No questions by Capt Shukla
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Venu:DGshipping
Date:18.03.2014
InT: Shukla
Ext: S.K.PanDa
ATT: 2
RST: PASS
All as per his set. But wasnt happy on ROR part. He wasnt it quoted.
Guys SK panda will ask u something but he need asnwer in his way.
Gets very angry if u dont know rules word to word.
PLease do rules from 2 to 19.
2day there where 2 external IYER and SK panda
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Venu : DG shipping
Date: 19/03/2014
Int : capt shukla
Ext : Capt panigrahy
Att : 1st
Result : pass
He asked me all question from his set only which are as follows
1. What is content of solas ch 9
2. What is maintenance of condition
3. What is verification n control
4. What is new guidelines for PSC
5. Rule 8 n 19
6. Guidelines for cancel false distress alert
7. For container ship how u determine stability with high freeboard
8. What is p & I club role in CLC
9. What is CLC
10. Survival capability of chemical tanker

11. Procedures for reporting DG
12. What is weight of co2 bottle on your last vessel n fixed fire fighting requirement for same
13. What is given in solas regarding damage stabilty
14. MLC 2006
15. A 852 ( 20)
16. What is amendment in MS act
17. How u carry out investigation as per MS act
18. What is rotterdam rules?
19. Changes in LOF 2011?
20. Synchronous rolling avoiding action ?
21. Pirates boarded action?
22. What is duty of indian coastgard?
23. Where is questionnaire for PSC related to ism code
24. What is given in IAMSAR
MAY be two three more i don't remember but he will keep looking at u like u don't know anything
but you have to continue talking
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Venue : Old MMD
Date : 20/03/2014
Internal : Capt Mudli
No external
I reached Preety early, was informed that Capt Panda internal and Capt JB Sigh external, by later was
informed that no Panda n no JB & Capt Mudli will b conducting my orals.
At 2:45 pm he called me in
Wt r the req for NCV masters ??
Some 3000gt and above

Why can't a NCV master sail on FG??
I told him coz the cert req r diff as per STCW .. But he wanted much more in details
As per wt doc u have bridge equip
As per wt regulation u have bridge equip
SOLAS reg 19 and all equip on board as per diff chapters of SOLAS
Wts safe manning doc?? By whom it is issued and wt is it??
Wts condition of class?? Where it is endorsed?? Few more quest on class
How r load lines assigned?
Type A n type B?
If two type A ships same length will they have same loadlines?? Why??
Cert as per Marpol ??
Wts IOPP-A & IOPP-B ??
Contents??
Muster list as per what regulation??
Contents ( only as per SOLAS)
Who authorises muster list?
-master
Wts cargo record book??
Wt is it??
For which ships?
Is it for LPG??
Wts UNCLOS??
Aim n objectives of UNCLOS??
CLC ?? FUND ?? BUNKER??
All in details
Definition of Oil as per CLC N BUNKER
Persistent oil??
P&I clubs in details
ISM CODE contents , SOLAS chap 9 contents
PSC legality..
LOF, salvage
Wts precautionary area
Finally the golden words came out
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Date : 05-Dec-13.
Venue : DGS (Kanjurmarg)
Internal: Capt.Shukla.
External : Capt .Jairam.
Attempt : 1st Result : Pass
Duration : 1100 to 1215

Capt Jairam is a very Nice Person makes you comfortable by asking you about your Resume and last
company and ships you have sailed on and planning to sail on ? Status of Writtens exams ? Did you
clear in First attempt ?Overall intro and then he starts . He is very particular about Navigation / ROR
cards.
Belong are the questions not in the order though:
1.In US waters flooding in Pumproom , Action in Detail and what shore assistance would you take ,
who would you inform ?
Additional if there is pollution in US waters actions ?QI who appoints it and drill frequency ? who
was the QI on last ship ? What is VRP ? What is OPA 90 ?
2.Duites of Master as per MSA ?
3.What is ISM code and how will you implement it onboard ?
4.Elements of ISM code ?
5.Masters Overriding authority ?
6.SMC is suspended what happens to DOC ?
7.If DOC is suspended what happens to SMC?
8.Certificates - What certificates will you check when you take over as master on a VLCC ?
9.What is TRS and avoiding action in TRS , Dangerous Semi-circle and Navigable Semi-circle ?
10.Weather Routing Services what are they and how will you use them to your advantage ?
11.You are arriving English Channel from Long Voyage from Brazil what all actions as Master ?
12.Annex 6 what is it about and how will you check that you are complying with SOX and NOX
regulations as Master ?
13.Class Annotations of a Bulk Carrier ?
14.LSA / FFA requirements as per SOLAS/ FFS Code / LSA Code and how many LTAs you will carry ?
15.Purpose of LTA ?
16.How will you Fire an LTA ? into the wind or away ?
17.Damage Control Plan and Stability Booklet ? Contents and how will they assist you as master ?
18.Draw and explain and show me Survivability Creteria for Oil Tanker ?
19.You are on an Indian Flag Vessel collided with Fishing in Med Sea your actions as Master wrt to
MSA .
20.Formal Investigation & Preliminary Investigation ?
21.Who can cancel your COC ? any MS rules for the same?
22.Colreg Rules 5,6,7,8 and 19 - Discuss - He did not ask to quote but just to tell him what they
were? Safe Speed on VLCC in RV ?
23.15 ROR cards - primarily becos I made a mistake in the first one . PV , Trawler , Dredger , RAM
Diving operations, Single white Light , Towing - Dracones , Preffered Channel Marks, NUC and RAM
at anchor.
24.Mooring - Berthing a Ship in Moderate Weather onShore wind and unberthing ? Berhting a Ship
with off Shore Winds ?
25.Turning Circle ? , Manovering Charterestic , Wheel House Poster , Tactical Diameter , Transfer ?
Advance ?
26.What is Advance on a VLCC and Stopping Distance on your last ship which was a vlcc and how will
you do rudder cycling ?
27.PSC and CIC , how many MOU and India in which Mou which are countries in Indian Ocean MOU ?
28.Detainable Deficiency and action as Master if your ship gets detained ?
29.Stowaway onboard action ?
30.Helicopter operations at Anchor actions as Master ?
31.Fire Control Plan Contents ?
How to amend Fire Plan do you need to take Class Approval ?
32.Checks in the Passage Plan , What is Squat , UKC policy of your company and how much UKC do u
need to transit a loaded VLCC in singapore Straits ?
33.Dynamic and Static UKC what about UKC at SBM?
what is SBMs?
34.Functional Requirements of GMDSS and how many EPIRBs you need to have onboard ?
35.In IAPP certificate what the contents ?
36.What is VOC?
37.Hamburg Vs Hague Visby.
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KeY To PaSS OrAls Is ConFidence , which Only Comes By Knowledge
DGSHIPPING
13.01.2013 / AM
External :- Capt.Iyer
Internal :- L K Panda
Time :- 10:30 to 13:45
At 10:30 is was called in by Capt. Iyer who was sitting in LK panda's room
First statement he made was A criticism to my young age for orals n he said lets see how much u
have studied 2day.
1- A IALA Buoy Night chart Region A.
(a) pencil (ship ) take it in.
(b) identify each buoy
(c) South Cardinal buoy headON " ACTION " ( Hard stbd & accelerated turn )
(d) Precaution while turning & Factors taken in to account " As A MASTER "
(e) East Cardinal Buoy action ( as u r west of the bouy )
2- Cards
(a) Sailing vessel ( seen from port side )
(b) RAM
(c) Towing
(d) Anchor
(e) Aground
3- Wx facsimile
(a) Identify all symbols
(b) Fronts ( occlusion , warm & cold fronts - NORTH PACIFIC )
(c) Wind direction ( left of the page written )
(d) Moment of the LOW pressure ( Marked on Chart )
4- Wave Chart
(a) Identify all symbols ( wave height ,direction & ETC )
(b) What is the wave height given in the chart ( avg of 3/4 wave height - NOT SURE )
(c) what is the wave direction in chart ( Avg or what ?? )
5- Xerox Chart of Inland waters & RADAR chart
(a) 2/off calls u at night 2 clock as u had marked on the chart
2/off doesnt know where de vessel is on chart / orientation of vessel with
respect to island Action 1 by 1 as per ur priority and WHY
(b) DGPS or GPS how to confirm its accuracy
(c) What is WAAS
(d) Over taking situation what will u do ( drop speed )
(e) Collision ur action after that
(f) Safe distance from the vessel for night orders and why
(g) interaction takes place at what distance & night order at 1.0 mile Y ??
6- Xeror chart of inland waters
(a) Risk assignment for PP ( contingency anchorage )
(b) At all risk ( case 1- engine failure. case 2- steering failur. 3- black out etc )
(c) Actions for all of the above mentioned risks
(d) How will u anchor at high speed and why ?? (case 1 )
(e) What is the IMO guidelines for steering restoration from bridge ? ( case 2 )
(f) Does emergency power supply back ups ur steering ? ( case 3)
7- U take over A vessel layed up for more then 2 years.
(a) Owner gives u command ur precaution
(b) Wat all surveys u will carry out
(c) All documents expiring on jun 2014
(d) which all interim survey / R all certificates Valid ??
(e) Preparation for SAFCON.
(f) Preparation for MLC 2006
8- Bad Wx Cadet went forward and injured

(a) Action
(b) Company says keep proceeding
(c) More about ur actions ( do not forget to mention all as per MSA & ISM.
about casualty investigation)
9- What is MLC 2006 and what is master liability for crew ??
10- If the BIL is as per HAMBURG rules what all precaution has per MASTER
(a) Y will u inform OWNERS & Take there approval ( owners not covered by P&I )
(b) What precaution will u take in Institute warranty
(c) Action in case distress alert is received & what clause in charter party ??
( DO not forget the ORA of master as per ISM )
11- What is SEAWORTHY vessel & UNSAFE SHIP as per MSA
12- What is CARGOWORTHY vessel
13- What is ARRIVEDSHIP
14- As a MASTER what all u will check in GMDSS on board ?(Imp- noon log signature)
15- Wx facsimile Chart of central america GULF OF mexico, Caribbean sea
(a) How understanding of chart
(b) vessel east of america and TRS near trinidad & tobago action
(c) What is TRS 1,2,3 system ( its a distance based system 300,200,100 )
(d) how will u come to know u r in which semicircle and action
(e) which is ur circle now.
16- what is LOF 2011 and whats new

17- what is CSM , Special survey & enhance survey
18- something about tanker and i just said a BIG "NO"- stability criteria
19- Fire fighting system on last ship
20- WHat is the latest amendment of MARPOL Annex IV & V
21- special for annex IV
22- What is NOR??
Send me out
L K PANDA.
13:00 - Come in sunny
ok
1- U ship south of srilanka 20 miles and going down ( sinking ) u press SAT C distress
from ur cabin ( plz show a reaction "CABIN " & he will change it ) ok SAT C distress
alert has gone. WHERE all it will be transmitted and how ??
( HE wants to know type of statelite and name of the LES/CS/MRCC/RCC of india coast )
Sunny ok.. leave this 1.. next quetion ( i had a smile on my face.. )
2- U send a EPIRB off mauritius .. same which all satalite , LES,CS,MRCC, RCC
3- What is class
(a) as per what SOLAS ch.
(b) who appoints Class ( Now he is angry as i said Authorized organisation as appointed by
Administration )
SUNNY ... SORRY.. hahahahaahaha.. .
i gave him a big smile .. and said have a nice day sir..
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Old MMD
04/02/2014
Internal: Capt. L. K. Panda
No external
Result: Pass 1st Attempt
Questions fired as below:
1. What is DPA? What is his role?
2. Is Class mandatory? As per which rule?
3. Any difference between Class and Statutory survey? If not then why we need class survey?
4. PSC detains ur ship? What u will do about it?
5. Is there any cert issued as per ISM? Validity? Interval of Audits? Vessel has got some deficiencies
as per one of the audits.....what follows? How will u rectify? Report for same?
6. ROR questions...own vessel CBD...towing vessel crossing from stbd to port...risk of collision...ur
action
Some related question very hard to please.
7. Cardinal buoys...give description incl light...
8. HW at 0600, LW at 1200.... Tide level 8m....what is the best time to approach for anchor?
9. Now u dropped anchor...what night order u give for ur officers.
10. At 0900 vessel started dragging...action....(slack more cable, use engine to maintain
position....never pick up anchor....)
11. How does LRIT works? Ur flag does not want LRIT? Is there any problem?
12. Vessel 20nm off sri lanka....in distress and activated SAT C...what will happen and how u will get
SAR?....(do not talk about India bla bla...relate it to sri Lanka RCC. they will coordinate sar..)
13. There r three types of flag registry of ship...explain all...why we need these types of registration?
14. HV rule for bulk carrier....what is the liability limit? ( for bulky HV applies excluding liability for
damage part.)
15. Why Hamburg rule not yet got acceptance? Give me examples relating to HV.
16. MLC...what certificates/documents/ benefits related to seafarer, ship and flag.
17. MLC, DMLC1, DMLC2 in details...
18. What is e-navigation? ( guys as per LKP this is hot topic now and make sure to read some thing as
i was not prepared for this).
19. What is all big deal about BMP? Who publish it? How u will use it? What is citadel?
20. What is the difference between BL and MTD? Does container master signs MTD?
21. Why we need fixed fire ext in cargo hold? Is it compulsory? Now u r told to load sulfur? Can u
load? Where u check whether u can load or not?
22. CSR why we need it?
Capt Jai Kumar is excellent if you are going to him please please make sure you know about
certification part extremely well. He likes to her Name certificate, under which Convention, Validity
and Most Importantly it Survey period. Specially cert like Sewage , SMC, DOC which have survey
requirements
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PANIGRAHY
1. What is the MS Act? Why do we have it?
2. Number of parts and sections in the MSA?
3. Procedure for registration of Indian ship?
4. Any resolution related to guidelines for contingency planning in Non-SAR regions?
5. Harmonization of contingencies?
6. Any resolution related to avoiding false distress alerts?

7. How will you cancel a false distress alert?
8. What are P & I clubs and their role in relation to CLC and FUND?
9. Fixed Firefighting system on your last ship. Number of CO2 bottles on board?
10. For a container ship, how will u calculate the wind heeling lever?
11. Grain carrier-intact stability criteria?
12. Regultation 28 of MARPOL Annex1, subdivision and damage stability criteria?
13. How will you prepare a damage stability plan onboard?
14. Procedures for reporting incidents related to harmful substances?
15. Major difference between a Narrow Channel and TSS?
16. What is verification and control?
17. Interim certification?
Interim DOC:
* Issued to a newly established company or when a new type of ship is added to the company.
* Interim DOC is not valid for more than 12 months
Interim SMC:
* Issued to a new ship on delivery OR when company takes on responsibility for operation of a new
ship OR when a ship changes its flag.
* Validity 6 months however can be further extended by Flag state.
18. Ship on fire off Maldives, how will u transmit a distress alert?
Maldives Coastguard is responsible for SAR activities around the water of Maldives. It is based in
Male, the capital of Maldives. The coastguard maintains a continuous listening watch on VHF Ch 16
and 2187.5 kHz.
If my ship is on fire off Maldives, I will transmit a distress alert using VHF and MF DSC, giving the
ships details including position and nature of distress. Additionally, I will supplement the DSC alert by
voice broadcasts on VHF Ch 16 and on 2182 kHz. I will also send out a distress alert via Inmarsat C.
19. Changes incorporated in the LOF 2011?
* Details of LOF Awards to be published on Lloyds web-site
* LOFs must be notified to Lloyds
* LSSA Clauses include security for Arbitrators and Appeal Arbitrators Fees
* Special Provisions for Salved Cargo consisting of Laden Containers
20. DPA of your last ship?
Mr., Aslak Ross
As per ISM Code Reg. 4, every Company must designate a peron or persons ashore with direct access
to the highest levels of management. The responsibility and authority of DPA includes monitoring
the safety and pollution prevention aspects of the operation of each ship and ensuring that
adequate resources and shore-based support are applied, as required.
21. Requirements for fixed FF CO2 system?
For regular cargo spaces, requires that the quantity of carbon dioxide provided is to be sufficient to
give a minimum volume of free gas equal to 30% of the gross volume of the largest cargo space so
protected in the vessel. In ro-ro and cargo spaces intended for carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in
their tanks and capable of being sealed, the minimum required concentration is 45% of the gross
volume of the space
As per SOLAS Chpt II-2/Reg. 10:
Machinery Spaces. The quantity of carbon dioxide gas for fire-extinguishing for machinery spaces is
to be sufficient to give a minimum volume of free gas equal to the larger of the following volumes,
either:
a. 40% of the gross volume of the largest machinery space so protected, the volume to exclude that
part of the casing above the level at which the horizontal area of the casing is 40% or less of the
horizontal area of the of the space concerned taken midway between the tank top and the lowest
part of the casing; OR
b. 35% of the gross volume of the largest machinery space protected, including the casing.
Additionally, for fixed CO2 systems:
* Distribution piping system should be of a permanent character.
* 85% of required concentration for machinery spaces and cargo pump rooms should be achieved in
two minutes.
* At least 50% of the required amount of gas should be discharged in the first one minute of
operation.
* CO2 pipes to cargo hold should not pass through machinery spaces.
* All CO2 pipes within machinery space have to be tested to 122 bar.
* Operating instructions must be displayed near remote operating controls, distribution control
valves, and the gas cylinders.
* When access to the release compartment is locked such as in the CO2 room, one key should be
provided adjacent to the entrance in a marked glass front box.
* Audible alarm should be sounded prior to release of the system.
* Alarm systems should be powered from two sources, one of which should be an emergency
source.
22. What are Rotterdam rules?
The Rotterdam rules (or United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of
Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea) is a treaty comprising international rules that revises the legal and
political framework for maritime carriage of goods. It establishes a modern, comprehensive and
uniform legal regime, governing the right and obligations of shippers, carriers, and consignees. The
aim of the convention is to extend and modernize international rules already in existence by
updating and replacing provisions of the Hague, Hague Visby, and Hamburg rules.
The Rotterdam Rules will enter into effect when 20 countries ratify that treaty. As of 9 August 2011,
there are 24 signatories to the treaty. India has not signed the Rotterdam Rules. Upon entry into
force of the convention for a country, it should denounce the conventions governing the Hague-
Visby Rules as well as the Hamburg Rules as the convention does not come into effect without such
denouncements.
Some salient point of the Rotterdam rules:
* While the Hague and Hague Visby rules emphasize the production of bill of lading as a basis of
contract, the Rotterdam rules refer to transport documents or electronic transport records.
* Rotterdam rules are so designed so as to be easily applied to contracts of a multimodal nature that
include a sea leg.
* Rotterdam rules cover rules door-to-door carriage transactions.
* Under Rotterdam rules, the carriers responsibility with respect to seaworthiness is not only before
and at the beginning of the voyage, but continues throughout the voyage.
* The Rotterdam rules provide for liability of the carrier in instances of delay and allow for the
compensation for economic loss arising from such delay.
* The Rotterdam rules provide for 875 units of account per package or 3 units of account per kilo,
whichever is higher: those are the limits of liability of the Rotterdam rules.
* Rotterdam rules enforce a two-year limit for submitting claims.
23. What was the need for Rotterdam rules?
Rotterdam rules were required for the following reasons:
* Existing rules (Hague, Hague-Visby, Hamburg) did not properly cover the multimodal transport of
goods. Rotterdam rules are so designed so as to be easily applied to contracts of a multimodal
nature that include a sea leg.
* They extend the carriers responsibility with respect to seaworthiness to all stages of the voyage.
* They extend coverage from door-to-door instead of from port-to-port or tackle-tpo-tackle.
* They promote the use of electronic bills of lading which leads to faster and more flexible
transactions.
* They allow for volume contracts.
24. Changes that were included in Resolution A.1052(27)?

Resolution A.1052(27) Procedures for Port State Control was introduced in Nov 2011. It supersedes
the previous resolution A.882(21). Some of the changes that were included in this resolution include:
* There has been a wholesale update to the text (as opposed to insertions and deletions used in
resolution A.882(21)), including major organizational changes.
* Initially res.787 had 6 chapters and 7 appendices and 40 cert., but as per Res 1052 there are 5
chapters and 18 appendices and a list of 60 certificates.
* New Addition Appendix 16: Format for the report of contravention of MARPOL (article 6)
* Changes to Appendix 17: Comments By Flag State On Detention Report
* There have been the following additions to Appendix 18: List of Instruments Relevant to Port State
Control Procedures:
o International Tonnage Certificate 1969
o LRIT Conformance test report
o International Ship Security Certificate
o Ballast water management plan
o Antifouling paint convention
o Principles of Safe Manning
o MARPOL Annex 6
o Ballast water Management
25. What is a Preliminary inspection?
A preliminary inspection is a cursory look at the condition and operation of the ship to get an initial
idea of whether the ship is functioning safely and complies with the various international
conventions. A PSC inspector normally boards a ship and carries out a preliminary inspection. If he is
satisfied, he limits his inspection. However, if he has reason to believe that there is a lacuna in the
normal functioning on board, he is bound to carry out an in-depth analysis of the management
system on board towards safety of ship and personnel and protection of marine environment. This is
called a survey.
26. Difference between LOF 95 & LOF 2011?
The differences between LOF 95 and LOF 2011 include:
* Details of LOF Awards to be published on Lloyds web-site.
* LOFs must be notified to Lloyds.
* LSSA (Llyods Standard Salvage Agreement) Clauses now include Security for Arbitrators and
Appeal Arbitrators Fees
* Special Provisions for Salved Cargo consisting of Laden Containers
* LOF is now on a single A4 Sheet. LSSA clauses are on separate sheets.
27. Contents of chapter 2 & chapter 9 of SOLAS?
Chapter II-1: Construction - Structure, subdivision and stability, machinery and electrical installations
* Part A General: Consists of Application and definitions

* Part A-1 - Structure of ships: Reg 3-1 to 3-11
* Part B - Subdivision and stability: Reg 4-General
* Part B-1 Stability: Reg 5 to 8-1
* Part B-2 - Subdivision, watertight and weathertight integrity: Reg 9 to 17-1
* Part B-3 - Subdivision load line assignment for passenger ships: Reg 18 Assigning, marking and
recording of subdivision load lines for passenger ships
* Part B-4 - Stability management: Reg 19-25
* Part C - Machinery installations: Reg 26 to 39
* Part D - Electrical installations: Reg 40 to 45
* Part E - Additional requirements for periodically unattended machinery spaces: Reg 46 to 54
* Part F - Alternative design and arrangements: Reg 55
Chapter II-2: Construction - Fire protection, fire detection and fire extinction
* Part A General: Application, functional requirements, definitions
* Part B - Prevention of fire and explosion: Reg 4 to 6
* Part C - Suppression of fire: Reg 7 to 11
* Part D Escape: Reg 12 to 13

* Part E - Operational requirements: Reg 14 to 16
* Part F - Alternative design and arrangements: Reg 17
* Part G - Special requirements: Reg 18 to 23
Chapter IX: Management for the safe operation of ships
* Reg 1: Definitions
* Reg 2: Application
* Reg 3: Safety management requirements
* Reg 4: Certification
* Reg 5: Maintenance of conditions
* Reg 6: Verification and control
28. Latest amendments of ISM code?
The latest amendment to the ISM Code is as per resolution MSC.353(92) which will come into force
on 1st Jan 2015. The salient points of the amendments are:
* 6: Resources and Personnel: The Company should ensure that each ship is:
o appropriately manned in order to encompass all aspects of maintaining safe operations on board*
* 12: company verification, review and evaluation:
o "12.2 The Company should periodically verify whether all those undertaking delegated ISM-related
tasks are acting in conformity with the Company's responsibilities under the Code."
* The following new paragraph is added to the foreword of the publication of the Code: "The
footnotes given in this Code are inserted for reference and guidance purposes and do not constitute
requirements under the Code. However, in accordance with paragraph 1.2.3.2, all relevant
guidelines, recommendations, etc. should be taken into account. In all cases the reader must make
use of the latest versions of the referenced texts of the document specified in a footnote, bearing in
mind that such texts may have been revised or superseded by updated material."
* Footnotes have been added to the following terms to refer to the following:
o Procedures concerning observed ISM Code major non-conformities (MSC/Circ.1059-

MEPC/Circ.401)
o Harmonization of Contingency Planning (IMO Resolution A.852(20)
o Guidance on near-miss reporting (MSC-MEPC.7/Circ.7)
o Revised list of certificates and documents required to be carried on board ships (FAL.2/Circ.127,
MEPC.1/Circ.817 and MSC.1/Circ.1462)
29. 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.
30. Latest 2013 Amendments of MSA code?
The Antifouling Paints Convention has been incorporated into MSA Chapter XIB on 18 Mar 2013.
Amendments to incorporate MLC has been produced in Rajya Sabha on 19th Aug 2013.
31. Contents of CSC 1972 (International convention for safe containers)?
* Article I. General obligation
* Article II. Definitions
* Article III. Application
* Article IV. Testing, inspection, approval and maintenance
* Article V. Acceptance of approval
* Article VI. Control
* Article VII. Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval and accession
* Article VIII. Entry into force
* Article IX. Procedure for amending any part or parts of the present Convention
* Article X. Special procedure for amending the Annexes
* Article XI. Denunciation
* Article XII. Termination
* Article XIII. Settlement of disputes
* Article XIV. Reservations

* Article XV. Notification
* Article XVI. Authentic texts
* Annex I: Regulations For Testing, Inspection, Approval And Maintenance Of Containers
* Annex II: Structural Safety Requirements And Tests
32. Synchronous rolling? Action to counteract the same?
Synchronous rolling occurs when the natural rolling period of the ship coincides with the encounter
wave period, resulting in large rolling motions of the ship. In other words, ships rolling period
become synchronous or resonant with the encounter wave period. When this occurs, ship will heel
over and in extreme cases, roll over beyond her angle of vanishing stability, causing it to capsize.
The encounter wave period is the period in which the ship meets the waves (period of pitching of
the ship in seconds) and is dependent on the wave velocity, ships speed, and relative heading of the
ship to the seas. The natural rolling period of the ship depends on the shape of the underwater
portion of the ship and GMT.
To reduce or offset synchronous rolling, any of the following or combination of the following actions
may be taken:
* Change the heading of the ship so that there is a change in the encounter wave period.
* Alter the ships speed until synchronism no longer exists.
* Natural rolling period of the ship may also be altered by changing the weight distribution on board
such as through transfer of ballast or consumables.
33. Pirates have boarded action as master?
* Follow procedures as set down in the Ship Security Plan.

* Sound the emergency alarm. Instruct all personnel to proceed to the Citadel. If vessel does not
have a citadel, all personnel to proceed to designated safe muster point and head count to be taken.
* Activate SSAS, if not already done so. Transmit distress message on VHF, MF/HF DSC, and
Inmarsat-C.
* Ensure AIS is switched on.
* Disable bridge controls for engine and steering. Allow engine room to take over controls. If Engine
room or bridge is to be abandoned, reduce speed and try to take all way off.
* Proceed immediately to the Citadel taking additional radios, rations, and water as possible.
* Keep calm. Instruct all crew to remain calm and docile and offer no resistance.
In the event of military action:
* All personnel should keep low to the deck and cover their head with both hands, with hands
visible. On no account should personnel make movements which could be misinterpreted as being
aggressive.
* Do not use flash photography.
* Be prepared to be challenged on your identity. Brief and prepare ships personnel to expect this
and to cooperate fully during any Naval/Military action onboard.
* Be aware that English may not the working language of all Naval/Military forces in the region.
34. What do you understand by bills of lading?

A bill of lading is a document signed by a carrier his representative and issued to the shipper as
evidence of receipt of goods for shipment to a specified designation and person. A bill of lading
serves three functions:
* It is evidence of the terms of a contract of affreightment.
* It is evidence of the shipment of goods.
* It is a document of title.
35. What do you understand by clear grounds?
As per IMO Resolution A.1052(27): Procedures for Port State Control:
Clear grounds: Evidence that the ship, its equipment, or its crew does not correspond substantially
with the requirements of the relevant conventions or that the master or crew members are not
familiar with essential shipboard procedures relating to the safety of ships or the prevention of
pollution.
Clear grounds" to conduct a more detailed inspection include:
i. the absence of principal equipment or arrangements required by the applicable conventions;
ii. evidence from a review of the ship's certificates that a certificate or certificates are clearly invalid;
iii. evidence that documentation required by the applicable conventions and listed in appendix 12 is
not on board, incomplete, not maintained or falsely maintained;
iv. evidence from the PSCO's general impressions and observations that serious hull or structural
deterioration or deficiencies exist that may place at risk the structural, watertight or weathertight
integrity of the ship;
v. evidence from the PSCO's general impressions or observations that serious deficiencies exist in the
safety, pollution prevention or navigational equipment;
vi. information or evidence that the master or crew is not familiar with essential shipboard
operations relating to the safety of ships or the prevention of pollution, or that such operations have
not been carried out;
vii. indications that key crew members may not be able to communicate with each other or with
other persons on board;
viii. the emission of false distress alerts not followed by proper cancellation procedures; and
ix. receipt of a report or complaint containing information that a ship appears to be substandard.
36. What checks and maintenance for CO2 system for 10 yr old vessel?
MSC Circular 1318 gives Guidelines for The Maintenance And Inspections Of Fixed Carbon Dioxide
Fire-Extinguishing Systems. In addition to the checks specified in this circular, I will follow the
procedures laid down by my Flag State, Companys procedures and manufacturers instructions:
* Monthly inspections: At least every 30 days a general visual inspection should be made of the
overall system condition for obvious signs of damage.
* Annually:
o Boundaries of protected space to be inspected for modifications
o All cylinders visually inspected
o System piping to be visually inspected. Nozzles to be checked for obstructions.
o Manifold and flexible discharge hoses inspected.
o All entrance doors to protected space to close properly and have warning signs.
o Remote release controls to have clear operating instructions.
* During each intermediate, periodical or renewal survey:
o High pressure cylinders and pilot cylinders to be weighed. Cylinders with less than 90% of nominal
charge to be refilled.
o Discharge piping and nozzles should be tested to verify that they are not blocked.
* Every 2 years:
o All activating heads should be removed from the cylinder valves and tested for correct functioning.
o Manual pull cables that operate the remote release controls should be checked to verify the cables
and corner pulleys are in good condition and freely move.
o All cable components should be cleaned and the cable connectors should be properly tightened.
* Every 10 years:
o At least 10% of the total number of cylinders provided should be subjected to an internal
inspection and hydrostatic test.
o If one or more cylinders fail, a total of 50% of the onboard cylinders should be tested.
o Flexible hoses should be replaced at the intervals recommended by the manufacturer and not
exceeding every 10 years.
37. What checks will you do for CO2 system for 20 yr old vessel?
In addition to the checks mentioned above, all cylinders to be pressure tested, with subsequent
pressure test every 5 years.
38. Chapters of MLC 2006 and all you know about MLC?
* 16 Articles
* 5 Titles:
o Title 1:Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship
o Title 2:Conditions of employment
o Title 3:Accommodation, recreational facilities, food and catering
o Title 4:Health protection, medical care, welfare and social security protection
o Title 5:Compliance and enforcement certification
* Appendices:
o Appendix A5-I, A5-II, and A5-III
o Appendix B5-I
Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) is drafted in four layers. The layers consists of :
* Articles
* Regulations
* Code Part A (mandatory)

* Code Part B (non-mandatory guidelines)
Regulations and codes are organized under 5 titles.
Objectives:
* To establish decent working and living conditions for all seafarers worldwide.
* To ensure that governments and ship owners are committed to establishing decent working and
living conditions for seafarers.
* To put control and enforcement mechanisms in place to ensure there is a level playing field.
* To set minimum standards to address the health, safety and welfare of seafarers in areas such as:
o Conditions of employment
o Accommodations
o Recreational facilities
o Food and catering
o Health protection
o Medical care
o Welfare and social protection issues

Key Characteristics of MLC:
* Consolidates and updates 68 existing ILO instruments
* Promotes a flexible approach to implementation through national substantial equivalences,

alternatives and exemptions thus promoting early ratification by ILO Member States.
Titles:
Title 1: Minimum requirements for seafarers to work on a ship: The minimum requirements set out
in this section of the code are divided in 4 parts and are summarized below:
* Minimum age requirements: the minimum age is 16 years (18 for night work and work in
hazardous areas).
* Medical fitness: workers should be medically fit for the duties they are performing. Countries
should issue medical certificates as defined in the STCW (or use a similar standard).
* Training: Seafarers should be trained for their duties as well as have had a personal safety training.
* Recruitment/placement services located in member states or for ships flying the flag of member
states should have (amongst others) proper placement procedures, registration, complaint
procedures and compensation if the recruitment fails
Title 2: Employment conditions: The Title on employment conditions lists conditions of the contract
and payments, as well as the working conditions on ships.
* Contracts: the contract should be clear, legally enforceable and incorporate collective bargaining
agreements (if existent).
* Payments: Wages should be paid at least every month, and should be transferrable regularly to
family if so desired.
* Rest hours: rest hours should be implemented in national legislation. The maximum hours of work
in that legislation should not exceed 14 hours in any 24-hour period and 72 hours in any seven-day
period, or: at least ten hours of rest in any 24-hour period and 77 hours (rest) in any seven-day
period. Furthermore the daily hours of
rest may not be divided into more than two periods and, at least six hours of rest should be given
consecutively in one of those two periods.
* Leave: Seafarers have a right to annual leave as well as shore leave.
* Repatriation: Returning to their country of residence should be free
* Loss: If a ship is lost or foundered, the seafarers have a right to an unemployment payments.
* Manning: Every ship should have a sufficient manning level
Title 3: Accommodation, Recreational Facilities, Food and Catering: The title specifies rules detailed
rules for accommodation and recreational facilities, as well as food and catering.
* Accommodation: Accommodation for living and/or working should be "promoting the seafarers'
health and well-being". Detailed provisions (in rules and guidelines) give minimum requirements for
various types of rooms (mess rooms, recreational rooms, dorms etc.).
* Food and Catering: Both food quality and quantity, including water should be regulated in the flag
state. Furthermore, cooks should have proper training.
Title 4: Health Protection, Medical Care, Welfare and Social Security Protection: Title 4 consists of 5
regulations about Health, Liability, Medical care, Welfare and Social security.
* Medical care on board ship and ashore: Seafarers should be covered for and have access to
medical care while on board; in principle at no cost and of a quality comparable to the standards of
health care on shore. Countries through which territory a ship is passing should guarantee treatment
on shore in serious cases.
* Shipowners' liability: Seafarers should be protected from the financial effects of "sickness, injury or
death occurring in connection with their employment". This includes at least 16 weeks of payment of
wages after start of sickness.
* Health and safety protection and accident prevention: A safe and hygienic environment should be
provided to seafarers both during working and resting hours and measures should be taken to take
reasonable safety measures.
* Access to shore-based welfare facilities: Port states should provide "welfare, cultural, recreational
and information facilities and services" and to provide easy access to these services. The access to
these facilities should be open to all seafarers irrespective of race, sex, religion or political opinion.
* Social security: Social security coverage should be available to seafarers (and in case it is customary
in the flag state: their relatives).
Title 5: Compliance and Enforcement: Title 5 sets standards to ensure compliance with the
convention. The title distinguishes requirements for flag states and port states.
* Flag states: Flag states (the state under which flag the ship operates) are responsible for ensuring
implementation of the rules on the ships that fly its flag. Detailed inspections result in the issue of a
"Certificate of Maritime Compliance", which should always be present (and valid) on a ship. Ships are
required to have decent complaints procedures in place for its crew and should institute
investigations in case of casualties.
* Port States: The inspection in ports depends on whether a Certificate of Maritime Compliance is
present (and thus a flag is flown of a country which has ratified the convention). If the Certificate is
present, compliance is to be assumed in principle, and further investigations only take place if the
certificate is not in order or there are indications of non-compliance. For ships that don't have the
certificate, inspections are much more detailed and should ensure -according to a "no more
favorable treatment principle"[5] that the ship has complied with the provisions of the convention.
The convention is thus -indirectly- also valid for ships of non-member countries if they plan to call to
ports of a member state.
* Labour agencies: Agencies supplying on maritime workers to ships should also be inspected to
ensure that they apply the convention (amongst others the regulations regarding to social security).
39. Which regulation talks about IAMSAR in SOLAS?

SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 21: International Code of Signals and IAMSAR Manual.
* All ships that are required to carry a radio installation shall carry the International Code of Signals
* All ships shall carry an up-to-date copy of Volume 3 of IAMSAR.
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06th Feb, Thursday
Internal Capt Jai Kumar
External Capt Jha
Attempt 1: Pass
Capt Jha is a very polite and nice person. He only asks practical questions, and checks your
knowledge regarding the rules in regulation in the course of those practical questions.
1. Whats Type of Ships Have you Done( OIL, GAS, LPG FPSO, OIL FPSO, CONTAINER, OBO)
2. How do you consider vapours in calculation on LPG Ship.
3. How do you carry out cargo calculation on FPSO
4. A person has died in the cargo tank, what are your duties as a master, if youre in Indian coast and
if you are not in Indian coast. What all OLB enteries you will do and who all will you report. (Imp
mention about Casulaty Investigation, taking Evedience. Dont forget to mention informing the
coastal state when outside india.
5. He asked me your OLB entry should be in brief or in detail. Ans is that OLB entry should be in max
detail covering relevant points as it will be admissible in the court of law as evedience.
6. What are the sub division load line criteria for bulk carriers.
7. What are the survey requirements for Bulk Carriers.
8. What precaution you will take as a master when carrying out an Inclining Experiment for a new
delivery.
9. What are the function of the ISM code, as a master how you will implement ISM on your vessel.
10. You are going to take over yard delivery of a vessel, what is your Duty as a master.
11. You are joining a ship in a new company, how will you know that the ship is safe, How you will
take over the vessel and determine that it is not a sub standard ship.
12. How do you carry out damaged stability calculations.
13. Draw and explain intact stability requirements for a bulk carrier.
14. Freeboard assignment for Bulk Carriers.
15. What is the difference between a tanker and a bulk carrier wrt to freeboard, why are tankers
allowed lesser freeboard.
16.Requiremnets for fixed fire fighting systems on Cargo Ships
17. Requirements for fixed fire fighting system in engine room. When and how will you decide to
release CO2. What are the requirements.
18. Oil spill off Angola (location of my FPSO) who will pay CLC/Fund
19. Procedures for reporting and responding to an oil spill if in Indian coast.
20. Details about MLC 2006, what all certificates.
21. For the performance test of the loadicator what is the test frequency, do you carry out a check
performance test of the Damaged stability conditions also.
22. What is the reason for if any in difference of readings in a loadicator performance test. What will
you do if their is difference in the loadicator test results.
23. As per what requirement are you supposed to carry out the performance test of the loadicator.
24. What are the latest changes to SOLAS, MARPOL.
25. As a master how and when will you carry out a life boat drill.
26. What are the latest requirements for Free Fall Lifeboat drills.
27. What is a simulated launch of a Free Fall Life Boat.
28. Few ROR Cards. Trawler, Aground, Dredger
29. Simple ROR situation, vessel over taking on stbd quarter closing in, roc action, as per which rule.
30 Quote Rule 5,6,7,8
Following questions asked by Internal Capt. Jai Kumar.
1. What all types of certificates, validity and as per which convention.
2. I made a few mistakes here. So he asked me to go and find out the correct details. Happened
twice because of a fire drill in the building.
3. Also please make sure you know in detail how all surveys are carried out.
SAFCON,SEQ,LOADLINE,SRT. As he told me he will ask me all but only asked LoadlIne surve.
4. Class inspector has come on your vessel to carry out a Loadline survey, but he is asking you to also
lower lifeboat, and do other checks, what will be your action. What comes under the load line
survey. Answer is that Class surveyors/PSC inspectors etc are not always right, Master must exercise
his authority but politely ask them to refrain their scope of inspection to the relevant matter. Also he
said PSC etc asks to see you SSP, will you show him, answer is no.
Capt. Jai Kumar is excellent. He is very polite and does not make you nervous. The key with capt Jai
Kumar is Surveys and Certifications.
All da best to all.
06th Feb, Thursday
Internal Capt Jai Kumar
External Capt Jha
Attempt 1: Pass
Capt Jha is a very polite and nice person. He only asks practical questions, and checks your
knowledge regarding the rules in regulation in the course of those practical questions.
1. Whats Type of Ships Have you Done( OIL, GAS, LPG FPSO, OIL FPSO, CONTAINER, OBO)
2. How do you consider vapours in calculation on LPG Ship.
3. How do you carry out cargo calculation on FPSO
4. A person has died in the cargo tank, what are your duties as a master, if youre in Indian coast and
if you are not in Indian coast. What all OLB enteries you will do and who all will you report. (Imp
mention about Casulaty Investigation, taking Evedience. Dont forget to mention informing the
coastal state when outside india.
5. He asked me your OLB entry should be in brief or in detail. Ans is that OLB entry should be in max
detail covering relevant points as it will be admissible in the court of law as evedience.
6. What are the sub division load line criteria for bulk carriers.
7. What are the survey requirements for Bulk Carriers.
8. What precaution you will take as a master when carrying out an Inclining Experiment for a new
delivery.
9. What are the function of the ISM code, as a master how you will implement ISM on your vessel.
10. You are going to take over yard delivery of a vessel, what is your Duty as a master.
11. You are joining a ship in a new company, how will you know that the ship is safe, How you will
take over the vessel and determine that it is not a sub standard ship.
12. How do you carry out damaged stability calculations.
13. Draw and explain intact stability requirements for a bulk carrier.
14. Freeboard assignment for Bulk Carriers.
15. What is the difference between a tanker and a bulk carrier wrt to freeboard, why are tankers
allowed lesser freeboard.
16.Requiremnets for fixed fire fighting systems on Cargo Ships

17. Requirements for fixed fire fighting system in engine room. When and how will you decide to
release CO2. What are the requirements.
18. Oil spill off Angola (location of my FPSO) who will pay CLC/Fund
19. Procedures for reporting and responding to an oil spill if in Indian coast.
20. Details about MLC 2006, what all certificates.
21. For the performance test of the loadicator what is the test frequency, do you carry out a check
performance test of the Damaged stability conditions also.
22. What is the reason for if any in difference of readings in a loadicator performance test. What will
you do if their is difference in the loadicator test results.
23. As per what requirement are you supposed to carry out the performance test of the loadicator.
24. What are the latest changes to SOLAS, MARPOL.
25. As a master how and when will you carry out a life boat drill.
26. What are the latest requirements for Free Fall Lifeboat drills.
27. What is a simulated launch of a Free Fall Life Boat.
28. Few ROR Cards. Trawler, Aground, Dredger
29. Simple ROR situation, vessel over taking on stbd quarter closing in, roc action, as per which rule.
30 Quote Rule 5,6,7,8
Following questions asked by Internal Capt. Jai Kumar.
1. What all types of certificates, validity and as per which convention.
2. I made a few mistakes here. So he asked me to go and find out the correct details. Happened
twice because of a fire drill in the building.
3. Also please make sure you know in detail how all surveys are carried out.
SAFCON,SEQ,LOADLINE,SRT. As he told me he will ask me all but only asked LoadlIne surve.
4. Class inspector has come on your vessel to carry out a Loadline survey, but he is asking you to also
lower lifeboat, and do other checks, what will be your action. What comes under the load line
survey. Answer is that Class surveyors/PSC inspectors etc are not always right, Master must exercise
his authority but politely ask them to refrain their scope of inspection to the relevant matter. Also he
said PSC etc asks to see you SSP, will you show him, answer is no.
Capt. Jai Kumar is excellent. He is very polite and does not make you nervous. The key with capt Jai
Kumar is Surveys and Certifications.
All da best to all.
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Date: 12 Feb 2014
Venue: DG shippping
External:Capt S C Panigrahy
Internal:Capt Khatri
Attempt: 1st
Result: Pass
Questions by only Capt. Panigrahy
1. ROR Rule 10
2. ROR Rule 19
3. ROR Rule 13
4. Harmonization of Contingency Plans A 852 (20), in detail.
5. Survival Capability of Gas Tanker
6. Cancellation of false distress alert A 814 (19)
7. What precautions u will take to avoid false distress alert
8. Latest amendments of ISM code (including footnotes) MSC.353(92)
9. SOLAS Ch. - 9, Explain all regulations in detail.
10. ISM code contents
11. Interim certification as per ISM
11. Reporting pollution by Oil, H.S., M.P. & D.G. A 851 (20)
12. Requirements for fixed CO2 system.
13. What is MSA & Definition? total number of sections & name of all parts.
14. What is IMO resolution A.1052(27)
15. What do u know abt clear ground?
16 IAMSAR vol.3? as per which regulation required onboard
17. Duties of On-scene coordinator?
18. Damage control plan
19. Wind heeling criteria
20.What is IMO resolution A.1022(26)

21. LOF 2011 Amendments
22. Enhanced survey program
23. What is P & I club
24. what is relation between P & I & CLC
No questions by Capt. Khatri
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Date: 12 Feb 2014
Venue: DGS Kanjurmarg
External:Capt S C Panigrahy(LBSCAMSAR Principal)
Internal:Capt L K Panda(Nautical Advisor to GOI)
Time: External(Approx.40-45mins)
Internal(Approx.10-15mins)
Attempt: 1
Result: Pass
Questions by Capt.S C Panigrahy
1.Masters action for avoiding dangerous situations in following and quartering seas (Ans:MSC 1228)
2.Synchronous and Parametric Rolling(Ans:MSC 1228)
3.Harmonization of Contingency Plans (Ans: A 852.20)
4.Port State Control (Ans: A 1052.27)
5.Survival Capability of Chemical Tanker (Ans: IBC Code Ch 2)
6.Rule 19
7.Rule 8
8.Rule 10
9.Cancellation of False Distress Alerts (Ans: A 814.19)
10.Pirates onboard Action(Ans: BMP 4)
11.SSAS( Solas Ch XI-2 and ISPS Code)
12.Ship Reporting System (Ans: A 851.20)

13.Damage Control Plan (Ans: MSC 1245)
14.ISM Code Chapters
15.MSA Contents
16.CO2 system requirements ( FSS Code and SOLAS Ch II-2)
17.LOF 2011 Ammendments
18.Why Rotterdam Rules ?
19.Ammendments to MS Act ?
20.Chapter 9 of SOLAS Contents ?
21.Wind Heeling Criteria (Ans: Intact Stability Code)
Questions by Capt. L K Panda
1.LOF Progress and changes
2.LRIT working
3.BMP4 Contents
4.Fund Convention
5.Where is the Fund Located?
6.IMO
notes ----
ballast water :
The Convention requires a review to be undertaken no later than three years before the first
effective date for compliance with the performance standard set out in regulation D-2 in order to
determine whether appropriate technologies are available to achieve the standard.
The first review was conducted at MEPC 53 and the Ballast Water Review Group, established in
accordance with the provisions of regulation D-5.2, concluded that the variety of systems being
tested on board have the potential to meet the criteria of safety, environmental acceptability and
practicability and that, it is reasonable to expect ballast water management technologies and type-
approved systems will be available by October 2008.
The second review was conducted at MEPC 55 when the Committee noted that type approved
ballast water management systems would probably be available for installation prior to the first
application date of the BWM Convention. However, the Committee remained concerned regarding
the capability of all ships subject to regulation B-3.3 of the Convention to meet the D-2 standard in
2009 due to procedural and logistical problems.
Following an initiative of the Secretary-General of IMO to address this concern, the Assembly, at its
25th session, adopted resolution A.1005(25) on the Application of the International Convention for
the Control and Management of Ships Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004. The Assembly resolution
calls on States, which have not yet done so, to ratify, accept, approve or accede to the Convention as
soon as possible. In the meantime, the resolution recommends that ships built in 2009 to which
regulation B-3.3 applies, should not be required to comply with regulation D-2 until their second
annual survey, but no later than 31 December 2011. The Assembly resolution instructs MEPC to keep
this provision under review, in particular, to review, not later than at its fifty-eighth session, the
issue of a ship subject to regulation B-3.3 constructed in 2010 and the immediate availability of type-
approved technology for such a ship to meet the D-2 standard. For the text of the resolution
A.1005(25) please click here.
In the subsequent reviews MEPC 58 confirmed that ballast water treatment technologies were
currently available and more technologies would be available in the near future and MEPC 59
concluded that there were sufficient type-approved ballast water treatment technologies available
for ships, subject to regulation B-3.3, constructed in 2010 and agreed that no changes to Assembly
resolution A.1005(25) were needed.
Like Share March 3 at 9:32am near ThaneDate : 10th Feb 2014
Venue : DGS
Internal : Capt. Jaii Kumar
External : Capt.Panigrahy
Attempt : 1st
Result : PASS
As soon as i entered in the room rapid fire:
1.SOLAS CH. 11(tell me what u know about it)
2.Survival capability for GAs or Chemical or Oil tanker

3.SOLAS CH 9 contents(he wants u to tell him the contents of all regs in ch 9)
4.COntents of ISM code
5.Questinnaire contained in A.1022(26)
6.How will u cancel false distress alerrt.
7.Harmonised contingency Planning (all 6 modules in details)
8.What is SSAS
9.Reporting of pollution by DG (in details)
9.Reporting of pollution by DG (in details)
10.MLC ( he said shoot.....)
11.U are coming outside a port,u have a collision ,action u take
12.U have Armed gaurds onbd,pirates boarding is immenent,what actions as per master u will take.
13.Requirements for DCP / Foam system onbd
14.Rule no : 8 n 19
15.A. 1052 (27) in details
16.Damage control plan.
Den he told me to wait outside

This is what all i rememeber guys,he asks u so fast dat u hardly remember wht u have answered,he
dosent like to wait at all,he will give u such expression that u will get demoralised...just stick to ur
answer confidently and answer confidently.
Capt.Jai Kumar: he is a very descent n a practical guy:
1. What all certifictes u carry onbd.
2.Which are the certificates which dont have annual inspection.
3.Ur anchor survey n inspection is as per what ispection n which certificate is affected (i was
clueless.....its SAFCON)
06/03/14
venue: Old MMD
Internal : Capt JB Singh
External: Capt LK Panda
Result: PASS
Capt JB Singh
How will yu implement ism on a new ship in korean yard
Wants to hear the word DPA and S&Q auditor .. 60 % of ur job shd be done in office itself.
How will u conduct a PSC Inspection on a ship in mumbai
SIGTTO
Difference between statutory,, mandatory,,,

Wants to hear i will first ask class on the previous reports and then proceed.....
wants to hear that u will find out the age of the ship so u knw wat areas to inspect .. also th flag.. and
nationality of crew on board...
when will you head to a port of refuge...
wants to hear the word stabilise my ship... to which i politely told him that evan a stable ship can
head to a port of refuge to avoid a typhoon / hurricane .. however he dismissed it as a rarest of rare
case..
what is MAS
What activities will u do in por as master .. Dont rant bout P & I Correspondent.. lloyd agents etc.. he
just wants to hear i will concentrate in getting the ship repaired and out..
What is MES
It is marine evacuation system on passenger ship whereas a pontoon is landed near the ship , and
boats ferry the passengers ashore where ports cannot berth the ship...
what is close up survey..
what is intermediate survey..
what were the FFA eq on ur last ship...try to keep it minimal... Co2 and Hypermist...
even went on to ask me about all other eq.. incl ISC..
How many liferafts were on ur last ship...mentioned no .. and lother lsa eq.. as soon as he knw it was
freefall...
How much depth is considered safe to launch a freefall l/b .. i replied 10 mtrs but im not sure guys..
What is diff betn grounding.. stranding . foundering... for foundering.. he wants to hear intact
stability of vessel is insufficient...the word intact should be dere..
When will master abandon ship... when in his professional judgement the ship is unsafe.. he wants
the words professional judgement...
what lights vlcc will shoow.. same vessel in singapore straits.. another vessel ahead of u same lights ..
now shows 2 red lights.. i confirmed whether the sidelights and sternlight is still on.. he said yes.. so
its NUC and not grounded and as per rule 18 ill alter and pass clear... however he wants to hear the
word upcurrent.. ull consider the current and then alter...
What is the wattage and candella of a nav light...
watts 65 watts... candella im not sure...
restricted vis... vessel on ur stern .. first 10 miles.. then 2 miles... u can hear fog signal... rule 19..
what is hague.. hague visby and hamburg...
what is multimodal transport... what is land bridge... it is a leg of voyage where the cargo us carried
on land.. eg from yokohama to europe.. first the cargo will go via sea frm yokohama to us.. then by
rail to new york.. and then again by sea to europe.. so the journey thru us is called land bridge..
ship in river.. current from astern.. berth next to bend on river.. how do u go stbd side as,, without
any tug or bt...
use the port anchor on short scope to turn around....
duties of a master in collision as per MS act.....
Do ships need to be registered.. yes as per MS act...
Wat is CLC , IOPC,,
what is sympathetic damage... Damage to a cargo in tween deck due to sea water...when u are
putting out a fire in the lower hold....
scopic,, lof 2011...
What is putting to...
a vessel run aground upriver to prevent damage to herself after engines failed.. basically intentional
beaching of a vessel in a river...
The Key with JB singh is he is always looking fr one word... u can rant fr hours but he wont accept it if
dat crucial word or sentence is absent.. so pls go thru watever sets u have of him or his notes if u can
get a hand on it...i guess he just gave me borderline marks...hence many questions were repeated in
the next round...
Capt LK Panda:
very brief, asked me which ships u have done etc...
asked me close up survey once more... CAP / CAS
On a bulk carrier which rules apply to the cargo..
what is iopc, supplementary fund... limits..
LRIT ... i guess dat was my passing question...
Finally he declared me pass.....
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Only Capt Panda asked the questions, Capt shukla didnt ask anything was very busy.
1) Difference between ISM and ISPS Inspection?
2) Definitions of Major noncoformity, non conformity,
objective evidence, observation,etc.... and other details of ISM code?

3) intact stability criteria and damaged stabilty criteria?
4) damage assumptions?
5) what is initial metacentric height?
6) draw diagram of ship and expalin?
7) what is a radian?
8) MSC Circ 1228?- surring, pooping, broaching, parametric, synchronous rolling?
9) ROR quote Rule - 2/8/9/10/13/14/15/17/19
10) what is close quarter situation?
11) what is ordinary pracitce of seaman?
12) grain stability criteria?
13) DOA?
14) How to load grain on ship?
15) Explain in Detail with diagram about grain stability curve?
16) what is IAMSAR?
17) various search patterns?
18) name certificates required as per solas and marpol?
19) surveys, validity and expiry of certificates?
20) actions in various emergencies?
21) a few situations by verbal scenario?
22) damage control plans and contents?
23) wheel house poster and manoeuvring booklet?
24) fire control plan?
25) class A, B,C divisions?
26) what fire extinguishing systems onboard?
27) explain what u know about Co2 and water mist fire detection system?
28) how are freeboards assigned? basically type A and Type B ships
29) what are hague/hague visby, hamburg and rotterdam rules and liability limits?
30) whata are clc, fund and supplementary fund and their limits?
guys this is the best i could remember. hope this comes in handy.
best of luck guys
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Date: 10th March 2014
Centre: DGS
Internal: L K Panda
External: Capt. Achutan
Result: Passed, 1st Attempt
VENUE : DGS
INTERNAL : CAPT SHUKLA
EXTERNAL : CAPT JAIRAM
DATE : 06/03/2014
2ND ATTEMPT : PASS
Only Capt Jairam asked the questions, Capt shukla didnt ask anything but both of them are very nice
and make u feel comfortable.
with capt Jairam if its ur second attempt then you should be prepared to answer him the questions
which you were not able to answer in your last attempt.
1) Def of MNCR, NCR, OBS AND OBJ. EVIDENCE ?
2) what is contained in psc code?
3) various MOUs and members of indian ocean MOU?
4) what is CIC?
5) what is harmonization of contingencies?
6) Which res talks about man. Info and what is in that res.?
7) contents of manoeuvring booklet?
8) what is ship sanitation control cert.?
9) how will you close a MNCR?
10) what is shown on damage control plan?
11) requirement of all LSA euip on cargo ships ?
12) Damage stability criteria of an oil tanker?

13) what do u know abt enhanced survey?
14) define sea area a1 a2 a3 n a4?
15) discharge criteria of food waste as per marpol?
16) Actions and preparations as a master when you are entering English channel after a long passage
of 10 days ?
17) had a collision with a fishing vessel in Mediterranean sea tell me all actions with u will take?
18) how is above defined in MSA in context to investigation and enquiry?
19) how is inv and enq conducted?
20) what is the difference between preliminary inq. And formal investigation?
21) how is preliminary inquiry conducted?
22) action in case of quartering seas?
23) what is IMSBC code ?
24) tell me what u know about clc and fund?
25) range of visibility of masthead lights and all round lights for ships of different sizes?
26) two ROR cards?
27) preferred channel and isolated danger buoys card their characteristics ?
28) how does DOC affect SMC and when are they issued
29) how will you berth a vessel port side along side with 4kts on shore wind and no current. ?
Questions asked by Capt. Achutan:
1. You have been given the opportunity to take command immediately by a new company, how
would you verify if the company and the ship is genuine and in compliance with all requirements?
Ans. ISM functional requirements all 6 points in correct order.
2. 2nd mate calls you in the middle of the night asking and showing ship listing to 5 degrees to stbd,
your action as a master?
Ans. He wants to hear about ERS
3. You have to change the grade of cargo from crude oil to kerosene, how will you carry out risk
assessment for the above?
Ans. He wants to know the format of risk assessment as per code of safe working practices.
Capt. Achutan is more interested in practical answers and you can speak your mind.
Then Capt. Panda called me into his office and asked me what mistakes I had made, I told him what
they were and made corrections to the answers and then he asked me what is the requirement for
ERS, to which I answered MARPOL Annex 1, reg. 37.4.
Then he said I have passed.
I was blessed to be asked only 3 questions and pass.
Int.. Capt Kapoor
Result.. Pass
1. His Favorite qtn how will u implement ism as a master on board.
2. How will u prepare for Safety Construction, Safety Equipment, Class
Survey and Radio Survey.
3. How will u prepare a 20 yrs bulk carrier for its Survey.
4. How will u prepare for PSC and if wch condition u can stop him n can
protest. its as per Right of appeal n who u send it to, i dnt know.
5. Whc conventions ratified by MSA or Indian ships.
6. Favorite qtns assignment of free board for bulk carrier as i hve done
bulky
7. As master how will u train your cadet.
8. Grain loading as per MSA.
9. Define seaworthy, Master, Indian ship, Marine board.
10. What is the duties of marine board outside India and what difference
frm national board.
11. What is PI n FI.
12. Duties of Master at Sea, Port and during Cargo operation.
13. Tell me wht u know abt MLC.
14. How does MLC has helped for master and crew.
15. Wch area Annex 1 covers n whts is the discharge criteria.
16. Whats is the main difference in the new article of agreement. As per
March 2013, CBA as no 1 is mention wch CBA (a) Indian CBA (b) MUI
CBA (c) Other ...read it.
17. When can u remove ur Chief officer n whn can master b sack,
he can b sack if hes dng any illegal work, into drugs, smuggling,wrong
reports oil spillage.
18. Master duties in PMS.
19. Content of Certificate of Registry and wht the use of it.
20. Which is the key rule in ror its 5,6,7,8.
21. Ur vessel has grounded action as a master pls tell as per master n not
as chf off.
22. How many nav area and India is under wch area.
23. Who is the sar in India.
24. Weather msg content i just knew surface analyse prognosis 24 hrs 48
n 96 hrs but guys pls read content as he ask.
25. Content of ship licence certificate n who issue in India.
26. Stability criteria for bulk carrier and wht precaution u will take while
loading grain
27. When will u abandon your ship.
28. What is CLC and its liability.

29. What are the Document kept with u n pls don't say certificates n all only
documents on board.
30. Ror Situations plt vsl in front of u action n wch rule apply. vsl 2 pts on
ur port bow action n as per wch rule n he place a spl mark ask me what
is this n whr u will find it, so Odas, military exercise ground and Cabling
mark.
And many more don't remember he bombs rapid qtns atleast in KBC u
hve time to answer but here with Cptn Kapoor u hve to b quick. And the
last whn he pick up the blue pen and wriiten P, was happy . this is one
of the happiest moment of my life. Thank U God.
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14) What are deductibles ?
In an insurance policy, the deductible is the amount of expenses that must be paid out of pocket
before an insurer will pay any expenses
Deductibles are typically used to deter the large number of trivial claims that a consumer can be
reasonably expected to bear the cost of.
By restricting its coverage to events that are significant enough to incur large costs, the insurance
firm expects to pay out slightly smaller amounts much less frequently, incurring much higher
savings.
As a result, insurance premiums are typically cheaper when they involve higher deductibles.
Deductible is what make insurance so profitable.
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12) what is code for detention ? Code 30
The Master will receive an official inspection report consisting of Form A and B. Form A lists the
ship's details and the validity of the relevant certificates. Form B shows the list of deficiencies found
(if any), with an action code which describes a timeframe for rectification for each deficiency.
Action Codes
The given timeframe for rectification of each deficiency is commonly given in a coded form in the
inspection
report, called "action code".
Following codes are mainly used:
30 = Grounds for detention

17 = Master instructed to rectify deficiency before departure
16 = to be rectified within 14 days
15 = to be rectified at next port of call
19 = rectify major non-conformity before departure
18 = rectify non-conformity within 3 months
10 = deficiency rectified
40 = next port informed
47 = as in agreed class conditions
50 = Flag state/consul informed
70 = Classification society informed
80 = temporary repair
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ASM Orals question and answers .. Compiled from books and web
Omkar S Joshi Page 1
"A" Class Bulkheads Constructed to steel or equivalent material Capable of preventing passage
of smoke and flame to the end of a one hr standard fire test Plain stiffened steel bulkhead or deck
has A-O rating addition of insulation of non-combustible material to steel - an increased time is
taken for the average temp of unexposed side to raise to 140deg C above the original temp - or not
more than 180deg C at any point above the original temp during the standard fire test Rating - A-
60 - 60min A-30 - 30 min A-15 - 15 min A-0 - 0 B Class Bulkheads Constructed - Non-
combustible Material- Capable of preventing passage of flame - to end of 30 min standard fire test
the average temp of unexposed side to raise to 140deg C above the original temp - or not more than
225deg C at any point above the original temp during the standard fire test Rating - B-15 - 15min
B-0 - 0 min
C Class Bulkheads Constructed of approved non combustible material do not need to meet with
any specified requirements relative to passage of flame and smoke nor temperature rise
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1. Contents of Cert of Registry ?
2. Content of ship licence certificate n who issue in India.?
Content of cor
Name of the ship
Official no
Date n previous n latest place of issue

When n whr built
Name and address of buider
Particular of propulsion machinery
No of decks
No of bulkheads
Lenght, breadth n moulded depth artwardship.
GT n NT
Name address n occupation of owner
No of accommodation
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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 don't give me checklist answer).
Ans :
check all extinguishers as per list .
whether in proper place as per fire control plan,
check for external damage to the cylinder/ nozzle / check for seal/ hose - no crack or brittle fractures
weigh it - cross check with last weighment data available on board- certificates
securing arrangements are in good order
monthly check recorded in PMS and Extinguisher Tags
Adequate Spares on board - 100%- Spares checked as above also
Pressure indicators if given - must be in green
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GUIDELINES TO MASTERS AND CHIEF ENGINEERS:
1. ORB must be duly recorded and signed( duty engineer and chief engineer to sign each entry for
part 1 and for part 2 by chief officer after each completed entry with master to sign the completed
page for both the parts. In some companies chief engineer signs each page countersigned by master)
until the day before arrival at port. If vessel arrives in port with a partially filled page, master has to
sign at the end of last entry in that page.
2. The ORB part 1 should be shown to PSC ( or any authorized person) in the presence of the chief
engineer and all the questions related to the entries made, must be answered directly by him. Part 2
may be shown by master. Photocopies of the ORB may be provided to the PSC inspector, only if
requested.
3. The ORB part 1 have to be kept in the personal custody of the chief engineer and part 2 with
master(or chief officer as delegated). and they are responsible for the proper upkeep of the oil
record book.
4. Certificate and instruction manuals of the following equipment must be readily available with the
chief engineer:
15 ppm Bilge separator, oil content monitor and automatic stopping device.
Waste oil incinerator
Auxiliary boiler ( In case used for waste oil incinerator)
ODMCS
5. Bilge and waste oil treatment system (piping, cabling and equipment) are always in good
operation, properly monitored and maintained. Maintenance and calibration records are available.
Operating instructions should be posted near the equipment and all officers authorized to operate
equipment mentioned in (4) above to be familiar with the operation of the equipments.
6. The IOPP certificate and supplement must be readily available for cross verification with the oil
record book by the PSC inspector.
7. A copy of IOPP certificate together with supplements must be available with the chief engineer for
his reference. He must go through the certificate carefully and ensure that entries especially made in
the ORB with respect to the following are correct:
Tank names and capacities written in the certificate are same as what is written in the ORB.
Actual capacity should not be more than capacity mentioned in the certificate.
Check the IOPP certificate supplement -- whether the boiler on your vessel is approved for burning
waste oil.
8. The receipts obtained after discharging waste oil or dirty water to ashore facilities must be kept in
the safe custody of chief engineer, attached to the oil record book.
9. A copy of the schematic pipeline diagram for bilge and sludge system should be displayed near
OWS and one additional copy should be available with chief engineer for reference. The same is
applicable for ODMCS which should be available with chief officer.
10. At least one spare new copy of ORBs must be available on board.
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) What are contents of Damage Stability Booklet?
Introduction
Principal Dimensions
Damage Assumptions
Survival Criteria
Description of damage case

Margin line investigate damage stability
procedure for max allowable kg curve and corresponding minimum required loading weights
(curve of minimum operational GM
Example Calculations
Appendices
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Guidelines for damage control plans and booklet
Intended to provide with clear information on ships watertight compartments and equip. related
to maintaining to boundaries and effectiveness of compartmentation - so that in case of flooding -
proper precautions can be taken to prevent progressive flooding and effective actions can be taken
to mitigate and where possible recover the ship's loss of stability
Must be provided in working language
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Ext.. Capt S. Panda
Int.. Capt L. Panda
Attempt 3rd
Result.. Pass
Questions asked..
1. How will u carry out helicopter operations as master? How will u offland an injured person by
helicopter?
2. what is salvage? What is LOF n Scopic?
Who invokes Scopic n y scopic is introduced?
3. Latest LOF n its diff with LOF2000?
4. What is mentioned in LOF 2011 about Scopic?
5. What is damage assumptions for oil tanker?
6.Intact stability criteria n damage stability criteria for oil tanker?
7. Explain constructional requirements for oil tankers. What is L in "2+0.02L" ( as i said for midship
draft reqmnt)
8. Various Ror situations
9. Diff between close quarter situation and risk of collision?

10. Quote rules 7,8,10,13,14,15,18,19. Dont make mistakes in quoting n situations.
11. How will someone register a ship in india? How will registrar come to know that documents
provided are genuine (Ownership declaration, builders cert and instrument of sale)?
12.what all will you record in OLB as master for a seaman who is injured on board?
13. What are the powers of court wrt cancellation of cert?
14. How will you carry out investigation on board as master.
15. Diff between PI and FI?
16. What is the purpose of carrying out enquiry?
17. What is shipping casualty?
18. What will you do on receiving a distress alert? I said i will proceed for assistance with my full
speed if i can do so as per msa unless the vessel in distress or SAR party at scene tells me that i m no
longer reqd.. But he was not happy wid this answer, expecting something else..
19. Certification for bulk carrier? What is DOA n who issues it? Procedure fr loading grain. How will
you reduce heeling moment? Solas reference for above..
20. Diff between NC and MNC as per ISM?
21. What is quartering seas and precautions for same
Explain synchronus rolling and parametric rolling.
22. How will you prepare damage control plan? Contents of damage control plan.
23. Explain Annex VI?
Limits of NOX and SOX?
Few questions asked by internal capt panda from my previous attempts..
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Guys if ever u get cptn kapoor for ror situation pls pls pls whn he keep a plt vsl infront of u pls pls pls
don't say as per rule 18 I will alter but say as per rule no 8 only n b firm wth it as he will shout u as he
did to a master infront of me n thn he ask me wch rule n wht action just say as per rule 8 I can alter
any side. Pls dnt say anything else as plt vsl is a power driven vsl n as per rule 18 I will alter as it does
not say anything for a plt vsl .
2. 2nd situation any vsl on port bow 2 cables action n wch rule apply, say as per rule 8 a and as per
rule 17 b u will alter to port. Yes u will collide but the impact will b less thn if u alter to stbd.
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1. What is IMO number and significance . Which reg ? And where it is located on passenger and
cargo ship?
2) what is Paris mou? Which countries ? U r port state inspector how you would go about
inspection?
3)what is official number?significance
4) what is MAS ? Which resolution
5) what is IAMSAR ? Significance ? Diff between between IAMSAR n MAS
6) what is damage control plan ? Regulation
7) amendments to solas and marpol ?
quote rule no 19, 10, n 8
9) u r in TSS malacca , u r CBD and u see vessel NUC ahead . Action.
10) fire fighting on your last ship .
11) what is requirement for sprinkler ?
12) how do you calculate damage stability ?
13) how do Get doc and smc ? Requirement and validity
14) Hague /Hague v / hamburg / Rotterdam rules with liabilities
15) clc / fund
16) investigations n inquiry as per IMO
17 ) how many life rafts on last ship ?
What is diff between life raft kept fwd and which on aft?
18) solas pack A n B
19) what is multimodal transport .
20) what is insurance
21) P and club and wat does it cover
22) what is requirement for lifeboats on passenger ships
23) what is national shipping board
24) what is OLB . Significance . All entries . Which section in ms act .
25) registration on Indian ships . Procedure
26) what is certificate of registry . Importance and where it is used.
27) what are the previlgies of cor
28) there is a hole in hull . Which all cert shall become invalid .
And he want to hear all certificates

29) what is ERS and significance
30) why only ERS , yy not some other organization .
Ans : he wanted to hear that ERS is involved from the initial stages of the ship's delivery
(construction)
Capt Lk panda
He asked which all ships
1) what is the different charterer parties on tankers .
2) LRIT
3) SSAS
4) if u load 98 percent in all tanks , do u calculate for free surface effect.
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Limits Of Liability - Hague Rules
100 GB pounds / package
later revised to
200 pounds in 1950
400 pounds in 1977
Limits Of Liability - Hague Visby Rules
10000 francs / unit or 30 francs per kg gross weight - whichever is higher
amended to
666.67 SDR / Package or 2 SDR per KG gross weight - whichever is higher
Limits Of Liability - Hamburg Rules
835 SDR/package or 2.5 SDR per kg- whichever is higher
Limits Of Liability - Multimodal Rules
920 SDR/package or 2.5 SDR per kg - whichever is higher
Limits Of Liability - Rotterdam Rules

875 SDR / Package or 3 SDR per kg -whichever is higher
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Q- How will you as a Master Implement ISM On Board
Understand the SMS
Practical and Clear instructions to Departmental Heads
Motivation of Officers and Crew - for implementation
Review of SMS
Liaise with DP in regard of any addition info / resources required
Verify the process of implementation
Audits in - Machinery and maintenance / cargo work / navigation / catering / calibration / LSA and
FFA / Certificates etc
Look out for any NC thereafter review/ correct / take measures to avoid re-occurrence
Motivate officers and crew to report Near misses - review same in management meetings / correct /
take measures to avoid re-occurrences
Drill and exercises and Safety meetings
Reminders for Internal / External audits at appropriate intervals
Enforcement of company policies related to Health, Safety, Quality & Environment, Also the Drug
and Alcohol Policy (Karve)
Follow an information based training schedule with regular awareness sessions coupled with
incentives for compliance and feedback. (Karve)
In short a big carrot and a short stick policy whereby u motivate and support compliance and
dissuade non compliance. (Karve)
will ensure the sea worthiness of the vessel is maintained by following a ship specific Planned
Maintenance ssystem and having apporpraite spares on board for critical equipment. Carrying out
request to Class to carry out required surveys at the required time. (Farhan Madre)
Carry out a thorough investigation in event of accident or injury noting cause of accident, corrective
action taken and preventive corrective action to be taken. (Farhan Madre)
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Date-10-07-13
External-No
Internal - Capt.Awasthi
Result - Passed (2nd Attempt)
Q. What is PSC and what are personnel experience on PSC.
( He got angry when I told him that I will check validity of all certificates. His
argument was that as a master you should always make sure that your
certificates are valid.)
Q. When Did you have your last PSC or flag state inspection.
( I told him "flag state inspection" in Vadinar)
Q. Who was the Flag State inspector there in Vadinar to inspect your vessel?
( I said I don't remember)
Q. What is IOPC fund?
Q. What is SDR and How is it calculated?
(calculated on the basis of USD, Euro, Yen , and Pound)
Q. Which all countries use EURO as there currency.
( I told him European Union, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine. He
seemed satisfied with the ans)
Q. Content of Muster List, Items to be checked in Muster List.
Q. Muster List As per which Regulation and have you read it?
(I told him SOLAS CH-V Reg33. He then Opened SOLAS and asked me to
show him. I could not as the correct regulation is SOLAS ch-III, Reg37.
he asked me to read this regulation from SOLAS word by word)
Q. What are the Latest amendments in MARPOL annex V and Discharge criteria of
the same?
Q. He asked me few question relative to my berth place and native place? Basically
general awareness related questions.
Q. What is damage control plan?
( A plan showing details of watertight bulkhead, opening in them, location to
operate these watertight doors, and how to operate them)
Q. What is Official Log Book. As per which requirement. and Entries to be made in
official log book.

Q. How the ship is to be registered in India. Full procedure.
( also Told him about the MSL notice 02-2008 and MSL notice 02-2010)
Q. He asked me about the trading areas and asked me what all places you will pass
from Mumbai to Novorossiysk?
He tests your general awareness related to things around you. Don't just say anything you can't
support later on. Also he will cross question you a lot in these type of questions. Other than this he
has fixed set of questions and rarely deviates from the
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WHY is Astern power less than Ahead Power??because ship is designed to go at maximum speed
ahead not astern
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Date: 02. JUNE 2013 (TUESDAY)
External Capt Gupta
Internal Capt Shukla
Result : PASS (2nd attempt)
After basic introduction and review on previous attempt questions he asked
1.Tell me what is Imo ,wht are the committees,functions of each community.
2.which committes brought solas and which committee dealt with the introduction of Marpol and
tell me why solas and marpol came .
3.Tell me in detail wht all you know abt verification &control along with applicable
solas regulations.
4.what is ISM, where it is mentioned tht you need an Ism onboard and how will you as a master
ensure ISM is complied onboard?
5.wht do you mean by R.C.A?
6.Explain diff between external Audit & internal audit.
5.define Detention,Non Confirmity and an Observation.
6.wht are the certificates carried onboard a general cargo vessel.
7.wht arethe certificates only carried on a chemical tanker.
8.which all certificates hav got attachments?..which are they and wht are the
contents of them.?
9.wht do you know abt surveys?..wht are annual surveys ,periodic surveys,
special survey and intermediate survey?
10.which all certificates got intermediate surveys only?
11.wht is the diff between cargo ship and passenger ship safety certificate?
12.Fire fighting system on deck on a LNG ship?..and wht is the propelant?
13.Fixed fire fighting system on deck on a chemical tanker..wht are the requirements for the same?..
14.why do u need to carry foam applicator?
15.diff between low expansion and high expansion foam?
16.wht do you know abt Psc?..wht various regulations says abt it?
17.wht do you know abt P&I?
18.wht is 3/4th collission liability?
19.wht is P&I's stand on above liability?
20.wht do you mean by deductibles w.r.t P&I?
21.Tell me wht all you know abt multi modal transport?..
22.wht is Insurance and how it is dealt with in multi modal transport?
23.wht is ISPP cert and wht are the contents?.
24.Wht is marpol annex 4 & Wht is the discharge criteria for the same?
25.Diff between Lof 2000& Lof 2011?
26.collission at sea.Action as Master and wht are the obligations as master if vessel
on indian coast?
27.Vessel needs to proceed to PORT OF REFUGEE..actions as master?
28.ROR based on buoyage system..various buoys identification by day and night..various buoys in
region B..various buoys preferred channel region B?
29 Navigation in narrow channel...various requirements?..passing vessels close by in
narrow channel..wht are the dangers associated?..approaching port in restricted
visibiliyy...various situations crossing ,overtaking, and sailing vessel overtaking.?

30.vessel leaving berth in region B ....identification and masters obligation w.r.t
buoyage system.?showed different buoys & asked which side to pass?
31. Own vessel aground while approaching pilot station...all actions as per master?
32.vhf reporting to vessels in vicinity regarding above scenario...he gave me a ship model and asked
me start transmitting message?
33.False distress alert.Cancellation procedure as per imo resolution.?
34.lights of sailing vessel?
35.showed me 3 white lights in vertical line and asked me the possibiliies?
36.he covered one light and made it 2 white lights in a vertical line...and asked
me all possibilities for the same...he got into ROR ANNEX 1 Horizontal seperation of mast head lights
section and lot of cross questions..?
37.He covered one more white light..nw jus one white light...asked me all possibilities.
38.Finally he started rapid fire round.....
limit of liability of clc,fund,supplementary fund,as per hague visby,as per hamburg,
as per rotterdam.
39. Lifeboat beaching procedure.
40.how will you come to know area safe to beach?..
41. how will you come to know area not safe to beach?.
42. TRS ..he asked me to draw northern and southern hemisphere expected track
and asked me to draw navigable and dangerous semi circle...also avoiding action.
Most of the questions where from his sets only.
He was getting irritated when i was deviating frm the answer.
He is juz interested in hearing the point he wants..
Capt Shukla went through my file,ships i hav done and some general questions
on normal loading operations which i had carried out onboard parcel chemical tankers.
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What are deductibles as per marine insurance ????deductible in marine insurance is any amount
that must be paid out of the pocket before an insurer pay any expense.Deductible is the thing which
make insurance profitable.It deters ensured to make a number of trivial claim that he is expected to
sort out himself
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05.07.13 - Friday
External - Capt. S. Panda
Internal - Capt. L.K. Panda
Time - 1000 : 1130
Other Externals expected on that day was Capt. Naik but did not come so Capt. Panigrahi was called
in to replace him.Externals - Capt kapoor,capt Shukla and capt. Panda.
Before the start of the orals by capt. Panda came a warning that he expects ROR rules word to word
and any screw ups in ROR wud result in u invariably failing.
1) Damage control plans
2) How wud u go about helicopter operations.What provisions on board.
3) Now u have an injured crew member on board and u have to land him on the helicopter.how u go
abt doing that.
- Wants to hear before starting to do anything atleast establish a working channel with the
helicopter.
4) Registration of Ships in India and abroad.
- Told him everything about registration as per M.S. Act but still he said u missing 1 important
point.Later explained by him only bank mortgage letter it seems is very imp for registration it
seems..newaz....
5) what is hazardous cargo and dangerous cargo.
6) How u go about loading dangerous cargo.
- Never being on containers he really caught me on this one and then went deep into IMDG
code.Guys atleast have a look at the IMDG code to see what it contains,cargo included,documents
required,packing,seggregation.
7) which ships u have done.So how do u go about Loading on tankers.
Wind heeling criteria. (Area under B > area under A.Basically what he wants to hear alongwith the
diagram is that Area on the positive side of the curve will be more than the area on the negative side
of the curve.)
9) Grain loading in detail. With Formulas .Intact stability criteria for grain.What if Angle of heel More
than 12.Wud u still load the grain.
- Wants to hear if angle of heel is more than 12 will load less qty of grain to reduce the total heeling
moments or use vertical separation / Securing arrangements.
10) iamsar in detail - various types of search patterns , formulaes , track spacing , how to find search
area.
11) Fire control plans
12) various LSA / FFA eqipments on your last vessel.
13) Effects of following and quartering seas?how wud u find the vessels roll period and the wave
period.
- told him would check the time interval between 2 crests of the wave to find the wave period.He
added to it that the wave period should be averaged for multiple observations to get a more better
assumption.also the wave in the direction of the wind should be observed.take a fixed point on the
ship and then see the time interval between the crests.
- for vessels roll period i told him that ill chk the time interval for 1 complete roll.as per him its the
time taken for vsl to roll back from midship to midship.other than this it is also given in the stability
booklets.
14) Everything about salvage,LOF,Scopic
15) hague / Visby rules.
16) Multimodal transportation.
17) Construction of tankers as per marpol.Definition of Lenght and breadth as per marpol.
18) What is towage and what is salvage.Difference.When towage becomes Salvage.
19) harmonisation of contingencies.
Then he started off with ROR.He places 7-8 vsls around your vessel and tells u to take action.in my
case there was a sailing vsl stbd quarter , crossing vsl stbd to port , head on 1 vsl , i vsl crossing from
port bow to stbd , 1 vsl crossing from port beam to stbd.
Basically dont use the words " i will assume " he'l give u a firing for that. And also before taking any
action tell that i will take bearings check weather risk of collision exists or not.
He'l ask u to quote all the rules as per which u are taking action.be thorough in ur rules and he is
very happy.He will cross Question u a lot as u pit-pat the rules to him.
some of the points that i cud remember ordinary prctices of seamen,during safe speed do u keep
main eng on stby(wants to hear : Yes),Overtaking how u determine,what is aspect,Corresponding
aspect of the other vessel.
Asked many more general question in between but dnt remember them now.Was called in by capt.
L.K.Panda around 1300 hrs.He just asked me 2-3uestions and based on externals result passed me.
Questions asked by him : What happened y u cud not answer about IMDG code.
What all docs to be carried for dangerous cargo.If a separate Dangerous cargo manifest is issued
then is a separate B/L also issued incase goods carried by MTOG act?
Certificates required as per MLC?DMLC has to parts what are they.
Guess this wud be it guys.All the very best to all other candidates appearing for their exams.Cheers
!!!!!
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What is accerlated turn and overshooting ?Accelerated turn - the ship accelerates from rest with the
engines on full manoeuvring speed ahead and rudder hard over..
Check A 650 contains everything about manoeuvring booklet.
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8th July 2013 External: Capt. Achutan Internal: Capt. Azad Attempt: First
Time: 1445 to 1600 with Capt. Achutan, 1650 to 1715 with Capt. Azad
Capt. Achutan
1. What is CBA?
2. What is there in CBA? How will you solve or explain crew members doubts?
3. Suppose you are joining in a new company, how you will determine the ship you will be joining is
Safe?
4. Certificates you carry on board?
5. How will you check the ISM/SMS requirements are fulfilled? (Not a direct questions lots of cross
questioning about almost everything contained in sms, MAINLY HE WANTED SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION POLICY)
6. Functional rqrments of SMS?
7. your ship is Indian flag vessel, can PSC inspect your Vessel? [lots of cross questions about IMO res.
A 1052(27) PSC]
8. A foreign flag Vessel 8 miles off land, Whose control/ jurisdiction?
8a. innocent passage all right but what if she is violating state laws?
9. Can you load grain in a specialized cement carriers? NO.
10. Prepare Risk Management for ECDIS? (Paper to Paperless Chart) RA. He gave me a blank sheet to
make a RA on the subject?
11. how you will go about training a cadet about Cargo operations? (in that same sheet).
12. How will you report Deficiency? companies responsibility?
13. What is Major Non Conformity?
Capt. Azad.
1. PSC codes: what do mean by code 15,16,18 &30
2. What do you mean by verification and review & How frequently?
3. Port state detains your vessel (Code 30)? Action?
3a. will you sail or not?
3b. Okey, Deficiency cannot be rectified in this port, no workshop or spares available.
4. crew wages not paid for 6 monthes, action? MSA 1958 145
5. LOf 2011
6. in MSA 1958, what all is there for oil pollution?
he stopped me in between and told me congratulations you have passed.
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Date: 03 July 2013
External : Capt. S.C. Panigrahy
Internal : Capt. S.K. Shukla
Attempt: 2nd
Result : Pass
All the questions asked by Capt. Panigrahy only
1) Latest resolution for psc and latest amendments of psc.
2) What is solas ch. 9 and it's contents.
3) What do you mean by verification and control.
4) What is harmonization of contingencies?
5) What is the procedure for reporting of the accident involving dangerous goods.
6) What are the guidelines for procedures of the cancellation of false distress alert.
7) What is the reason for the recent casualty off mumbai, breakage of mol ship.
What are the SF and BM moments and how to calculate for a box shaped vessel.
9) What are the following and the quartering seas and how to avoid.
10) Latest LOF and how is diffrent from the LOF before.
11) ROR rule 8 and rule 19.
12) What do you know about the rotterdam rules.
13) You have fire in E/R. Your ship is off sri lanka. Actions to be taken as master.
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1. why Certificate of fitness for chemical and gas carrier why not for oil tanker? pls add ur answer if u
know?
2. What is sub conventional size ship, and can PSC detain this ship? pls add ur answer if u know?
3. Berthing with following current.
4. does oil transportation come under COGSA.
5. Difference between CLC and Fund.
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Diff between MAS n IAMSAR
MAS means a maritime assistance service as defined in Res A950(23) responsible for receiving
reports in the event of incidents and serving as the point of contact between the master and
authorities of the coastal state in the event of an incident.
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what is difference between Statutory and mandatory certificate?Statutory: required by Law and
issued by flag state, applicable to all ship types eg : Safety construction certificate, Safety radio
certificate
Mandatory: required by Law and issued by flag state, applicable to specific ship types, eg : Certificate
of fitness for gas/chemical
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vsl in port heavy rainfall , deck hydraulic line burst action
Ensure that all scuppers are plugged wn at port. Stop the hydraulic pump. No oil must go overboard,
Raise alarm, start containing oil using sopep equipments.. Use pump n transfer it to residual or slop
tank. Stop all other operations, chief officer will take charge of ccr n inform terminal for
same.Master shall ensure that in no case oil should go overboard. In case pollution can not be
avoided, chief officer willinform terminal of d incident n request for containment in restricted area.
Master shall make the reporting as per the procedure given in sopep manual. Inform owners,
charterers, agent, local p n i club representative, national oil spill response.. Keep chronological
record of all events.
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discharging cargo , master on shore leave psc onboard , want to stop cargo , action
he cannot stop the cargo because as per Assembly resolution A1052(27) He cannot cause undue
delay to the ship, however if he want he can detain the ship and can stop cargo operation only when
he feels that this operation is posing risk/hazard to ship or human life or marine envirnment
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Internal : Capt Shukla
External :Capt.Gupta
Attempt : first , PASS
Some questions asked to me that i recollected are as follows:
1. Draw stbd load line
2. What is Pivot point and how it helps in ship manoeuvring
3. To berth a capsize bulk carrier, port side alongside with onshore wind, flood tide and no tug
4. What is significance of ISM /SMS
5. You took over command and in next port whole crew change, new Chinese crew does not speak
English , Your SMS manual is in English How to deal ?
6. You drop anchor 1NM awaiting for the berth, scheduled to be next day , C/E comes to you and
reports that Sewage treatment plant is not working and all the sewage holding tank is full ?
7. Your 2nd mate calls you and tells that An aircraft had circled the ship and gone to one direction ,
what will be your action .
8. Condition of class given for Three months , expiring today when at sea and you are arriving port
next day , action ?
9. Port of refuse ?
10. If port of refuse expense is General Average or Particular average ?
11. A person seriously injured on board with his arm amputuated , how will you ask /transmit the
message regarding asking assistance from the nearby ships / coast station .
12. What is difference between urgency , safety message ?
13. What instructions you will give Your chief mate regarding loading of iron ore ?
14. Your one of the cargo hold flooded , and you are not coping up with your pumps, how will you
decide which salvor to choose if you have options ,
15. what is LOF ?
16. What if no cure no pay .
17. What is MAS ?
18. What is PSC form A and form B
19. What is psc code 99, 16,17
20. preffered channel to stbd buoy Region A and Region B.
21. some ROR cards
what a sigh of relief !!!, thank you to ALMIGHTY GOD, my family , my ASM batchmates especially
Gaurav Sharma and all my well whishers !!!.
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Hey guys needed some ans
why do companies prefer panama,bahamas flag,etc?
difference between protocol and ammendment ?
taking over command- have 10days at office. how will you find out that the ship you are going on is
safe?
Going from Arabian Gulf to Japan you pass India, does Indian flag have jurisdiction. How and where
and what jurisdiction and under what convention's or regulations.
1. BAHAMAS AND PANAMA ARE FLAG OF CONVINIENCE..apart from less stringent regtration rules
they give tax benefits to the companies and so vessel prefer to register in those countries. 2.
Protocal is a major change which is enacted by law and changes the face of the convention whereas
an ammendment is any change in the convention for eg- ammendments to solas where small
changes are made and protocol to marpol where annex 6 was added and it changes the face from 5
to 6 annexes.
Indian flag will have jurisdiction only in its territorial waters
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Internal: Capt.Khatri
External: Capt.Panigiri
Attempt: many
Result: Passed
All question asked by capt. panigiri
1. contents of solas chapter 9.
2. latest psc resolution .
3. ism contents and resolution .
4. As master how will u ensure no false distress alert and cancell distress alert .
5. harmonization of contingecy resolution and contents .
6. fixed fire fighting for gas carrier .
7. damage stability criteria for gas tanker .- i ansered for tanker which he accepted as i had done only
tanker
8. wind heeling criteria .
9. incident reporting .
10. casulty reporting .
11. rule 8 .
12. rule 19 .
and few qestion i m not able to remember ,

and capt. khatri called me and finally said i m passed .
i would like to thanks sunil , bhupesh and capt panda as his classes were off great help
for preperation, for his classes contact detail are there in marex .
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Name :RAMAN AHUJA
Date:12-06-2013
Time-1145-1250
Attempt:First
Result:Pass
External:Capt.S.Panda(LBS CAMSAR)
Internal:Capt.S.Shukla(Deputy Nautical Advisor to the GOI)
NO FORMAL INTRODUCTION BEFORE I COULD SIT ON THE CHAIR:
Wat is salvage
Wat is lof
Need of lof
Present lof , why required ,amendments from 95 to 2000to 2011
ISM in detailspecial attention to definations including and /or in definations word by word.
Company policy which is different from safety policy
Helicopter operation in detail
How will u evacuate medical unfit person using helicopter and wat all will u land with him
Imo resolution 852 is wat speak about
Means of cancelling distress alert which resolution
Grain code in detail wat does meter radian stands for explain radian wid diagram
Draw loadline wid markings
Psc need for inspection, suspentipn of inspection, dgs circular 9 , wats new in it
U received a distress how do u knwits a false alert or not will u proceed
Wat is master
Wat is difference bt investigation and inquiry as per ms act ,i told him entire chapter 12 of msa
whatever i knew but he was not satisfied
Damage stability in tankers
Construction requirement in tankers
Wat is L stands for in marpol
How will you load a imdg cargo
Wat is imsbc , how will u load a cargo using imsbc wat all u will see in that code is it mandatory hav u
seen it visually
Surveys and certification in detail including each convention pertaining to the certificate.
What is MARPOL and why it is called 73/78.(I made a mistake here and told him that both existed for
some time,then he asked which part is 73 and which part is 78,but he himself corrected me that only
78 exists)
What is protocol how it differs from amendment.
Wat is code
Hpw a protocol is bring abot
Wat is conevention name atleast 7,8 convention
Various fire fighting systems on board an oil tanker.Detail of fixed fire fighting system.
If you do not agree with PSCO on some deficiency or with detentionPreparation for safecon survey?
What are critical areas and suspected areas?
Damage assumptions for oil tanker.
Damage stability booklet.
Damage control plan.
Stability calculation after grounding.All formulae with small details.
How will u decide that u have to abandon the ship and there is no option
What is muster list.Why is it required?What information does it give?
What is IAMSAR?Why required,volumes,contents of vol three?Various search patterns?
How will u decide what search patterns to be used?
What is s in expending squire search and radius in sector search?how will u decide Information
provided in manoeuvring booklet and poster on bridge?
Various ROR situations and rules pertaining to each situation,and any contradictory rule in that
situation.
Quoted rules 6,7,8,12,13,14,15,16,17,19

What is back scatter of lightas per rule 6 capt.
Difference between bilging and flooding.
There were few more which i dont remember.
Capt Panda is a nice of person and if he is satisfied with u from ur first few answers than rest of a
oral is like a 1 hr class he will ask u if u dont knw the answer no issues he will explain u the answer
too and will see how much u understood out of it.
After waiting till 1630 Capt.Shukla called for the results .He did not ask anything pertaining to orals.
Special thanks to All my ASM batch mates for their unconditional support especially vinay,
Gaurav,Jeetu,Rohit,sardar,narender chowdhary,
vinay tyagi and gaurav panjwani were more of teachers for us there werte like my single point of
contact in any emergency .
Thanks to dalbirji for there moral boosting attitude towards all of us
Key to success for delhi guys plan your orals prepration together be at seamen club together for 10
days and most of u guys will pass .
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Date: 11th June 2013
Time: 13:20 to 14:10
Internal: Capt.Shukla
External: Capt.Gupta
Attempt: First
Result: Passed
1) Expenses for Port of Refuge are included in GA or PA?
2) If a tug has rammed you, who will pay? How much P&I will pay?
3) What is th Collision Liability clause?
4) What are deductibles? (Couldnt answer this one. Told him saw in Marine Insurance but cant
remember)
5) What is a call w.r.t P&I? Asked how it is done?
6) What is actual total loss?
7) You are in South China Sea and require assistance and you have Cebu as port of refuge, what will
be your procedure before you proceed.
What are CO2 fixed fire extinguishing requirement? When will you use the same?
9) Procedure as a Master before release?
10) Now you have released CO2 and you see two workshop person inside engine room? Action as a
Master?
11) You are bound for Port Said, you see two pirates have boarded from forecastle. Action as
Master?
12) What all to keep in Citadel?
13) Explain shell expansion plan?
14) Load line Mark has been erased and you want your C/O to paint it. From where will you find the
information?
15) Your ship has grounded near One Fathom Bank, which message to transmit and how to do it? He
gives you model of ship to use as transceiver and say it loudly.
16) What all will you check as a Master in Lifeboat?
17) What is FPD? Talk about it
18) What is FORM A and B? Details of Form A? Does Master sign Form A
19) Now PSC has detained you for lifeboat engine and you are not convinced and start the engine
and show him still he is detaining you? Action?
He wasnt convinced from my answer.
20) Containers/ cargo fell in water? How to limit your liability?
Answered him about Hague, HV, Hamburg
21) He asked about Hamburg limits? After that he asked out of per kg and per packages which one
will be used to limit?
22) Which certificate has only intermediate survey?
23) Two white light in vertical line, possibility?
24) Berthing any side with wind on-shore, current from astern and no tug?
25) You are on a voyage and your hull is breached, you are taking in water and there are many
salvers near you. How and on what basis will you decide which one to take salvage from?
26) Asked about LOF2000 and LOF2011 and advantage of LOF
27) Can arbitrator challenge in the court?
28) After salvor has received reward can he challenge in the court?
Thanks to everybody who had prayed for me. Special thanks to Shelton, Baba Kaushal, Robin and
Vikas for taking my endless calls and Enlightening me.
Its all about being just your day, nothing els
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Surv: Capt. D. Kapoor
Date: 13th & 14th june13
Attempt: First
Result: pass
Time: approx 1hr
Hello friends, sorry for posting so late, as was occupied with some heavy household jobs and
travelling and also joining back within 2 days. Following are few questions asked to me, some were
asked into very deep, some were skipped very fast to another question by Capt. Deepak Kapoor, I blv
he sees ur confidence and you can never judge whether you have given him a satisfactory answer
according to him or not as he will jump to another question sometimes very quickly, which can be
only possible if u have given him that very word which he wants to hear or u may have given a wrong
answer. Even i asked him again what he has written on my exn form, though i had answered 95% of
his questions & he said that thing which made my day "Mr. Singh its very clear that its a 'P' & not 'F'
what i have written". Be prepared to wait outside sweating for whole day & most probably he may
call you again the next day, but if called again chances of ur clearing will be more.
que 1. you were under which contract of employment (MUI-INSA-CBA)?
que 2. what is a content of CBA?
que 3. how as a master you can recover wages for crew under CBA and under MSA?
que 4. what is a master responsibility with crew under MSA?
que 5. master roles ans responsibility under MSA?
que 6. what is a def of seamen under MSA and master?
que 7. constructional requirements of gas carrier?

que 8. INTACT stability requirement of oil tanker?
que 9. you loaded from Saudi Arabia(gas carrier) and vessel run around on departure
fromloadport?what will be you action as a master?
que 10. which rules you will follow in any port?
que 11. vessel 20 miles of coast of india in case of emergency . what will be your action as master?
SURVEYS - how will you prepare for SRT,safety construction,port state control (in full detail about
each survey he asked & also few ques on PSC)
que 12. what do you mean by salvage?
que 13. what is Article 14?
que 14. who invokes SCOPIC? and other details he asked about scopic.
que 15. you are approaching berth and aft tug ropes part and you run aground action?
que 16. who issues the ship station license?where it is mentioned?
que 17. what is the duty of Master's towards its company ?
que 18. ROR situations:
V/L on port bow Oow calls 0.5' off and roc is there action,sailing V/L right ahead,which side will you
overtake it which rule according to you will be important and you will want as your duty officer to
follow?
q19.) Who is incharge of SAR or MRCC in India?

Thats all I can recollect right now, there were about 15 questions more asked to me but came from
mostly inside from above topics.
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Date : 05.06.2013
Ext : Capt S. Panda
Int : Capt L.K. Panda
Attempt : First
Result : Pass
Time : 1230 to 13:45
Questions by Capt S. Panda
Started with general chit chat how well r u prepared... ur last vessel and so
1. what is aframax vessel
2. what is afra, how many type of ship categories and there dwt range.
3. how the freight rate is decided in afra.
4. then the ror begins... he vl put lot of vessels aroud u... action as per which rule and quote the
rule..
he asked me to quote rule no 2,6,7,8,10,13,14,15,17,19 (quote the rules...it helps in final result).
how vl u determine close quater situation is developing and how vl u determine minimum cpa.
5. what u mean by the ordinary practices of seamen.
6. which all rule say u can alter ur course to port.
7. what r the quatering seas.
8. explain syncronise and parametric rolling.
9. what vl be the effect of parametric roll. on ship.
10. explain surfing, broaching and pooped.
11.Abandonship procedure
12.define non confirmity, major nc, objective evidence, observation as per ism.
13. explain the contents of ism ch 5
14. in ur last vessel what were the procedure to report nc, major nc, hazardous situation.
15. what is psc.

16. difference between flag state and psc.
17.What r statutory certificate.
18. Name all the stautory certificate.
19.what all fixed fire fighting installations onboard.
20. diff between low and high expansion foam
21. requirement of low and high expansion foam
22. last vessel fire detection and fire protection equipment.
23. requirement for no. of hoses onboard ship.
24. fire control plan on your last vessel and requirement for that.
25. extent of damage as per ibc and igc code.
26. damage stability criteria.
27.why marpol is called marpol 73/78.
28. what was 78 protocol with respect to marpol.
29.what is a protocol.
30. constructions requirement as per marpol annex 1.
31.what is grain code and requirement of doa and grain loading manual.
32. intact stability requirements as per grain code.
33.what is ms act
34. what is unseaworthy ship as per ms act.
35. registry of ship as per ms act.
36.define salvage
37 what is lof 2011.
38 what r rotterdam rules.
Questions by Capt L.k. Panda
1. requirement and working of ssas
2. diff between lof 2000 and 2011
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Date : 12th June 2013

Time : 09:00 to 11:30
Internal : Cap Kapoor
Result : Failed
1) Constructional requirements of a Container Ship
2)What are the surveys carried out on a 25 year old Container ship?
3)How will you renew Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate ?
4) Tell me about Fire protection
5) Is Grounding a Shipping casualty ? if yes? Take action
6) what is the requirement for loadline
7) what all surveys are carried out in Dry Dock.
what all items are checked by surveyor apart from surveys in drydock
9) Now vessel grounded ur duties as Master as per MS act .
10) how will you try to refloat the vessel
11) Now if u decide to offload cargo what doe sit come under (My failing question)
12) How will You go about loading cargo on container ships.
13) Can you tell me anything about licensing of ships in India
14 ) Certificate of registry and its uses
15) Vessel at anchor, prov over, water overr, Owner not responding Action?
16) Precautions while signing Bill of Lading.
17 Fal Convention
18) Masters duty as per MSA
19) Master`s duty at Sea
20) How as a master u shall implement Ism on board the ship.
21)U have collided with another vessel after dragging anchor .Take action as per master?
22) What is Bunker convention Certificate required for
23) Now u do not have a Bunker coonvention and there is a n Oil spill of bunker from your vessel.
Take action
24) What are your duties as Master if your vessel is a wreck
25 ) what insurance do u require and who provides it to you?

26) what is the amount
27) what is the Use of AIS in Narrow Channels.
28) what according to you are the navigational equipments that you will be mainly concentrationg
on?
29) What is integrated Bridge system ?
30) what happens if it stops functioning?
31) How as a master would you carry out passage plan .
32) What are the Key elements that you shall check in the Plan ?
33)How will u instruct your crew when AMSA boarding is imminent in Sydney?
34) How will you carry out IOPP Survey?
35) How will you carry out SEQ Survey?
36) How will you carry Out Class Survey?
37) Who issues the Ship Radio Station License? why is it necessary where is it mentioned.
38)Where shall you receive Wx Messages ? What type of messsages are you looking forward to.
39) How will you receive these message on your Navtex receiver and INMARSAT -C
40) What are the daily messages that you shall send to your office and why as per which regulation.
41)what are mASTER`S DUTY AS PER dock LABOUR`S act ?
42) your VESSEL IS IN nARROW CHANNEL , pILOT ON BOARD, cHOPPY SEAS AND TWO TUGS WITH
YOU ? aCTION AS mASTER?
43) How will you ensure sea worthiness of your vessel ?
Some ROR situations
My friends there were many many questions that he asked me and grilled me on which i am not able
to recollect.
He must have asked me 20-30 questions more .
I tried my best but he felt i lagged behind in Casualty and Maritime law . Because as a Master it is my
duty to look after my owner`s interest and minimise his losses which he felt i was not justifying .
Towards the end He asked me to Try again Next time .
Bad Luck !!!!
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Questions by Capt S. Panda

Went through my previous attempt report and asked me, if i was prepared this time.
1. What are the contents of the damage control plan?
2. How is a damage control plan prepared?
3. Damage stability assumptions for an oil tanker?
4. Damage stability requirements for an oil tanker?
5. Construction criteria for oil tankers?
6. Tell me about Solas Chapter III
7. What are the contents of fire control plan
8. Fixed fire fighting system onboard last ship?
9. Requirements of CO2 system?
10. Requirements of low expansion foam?
11. Requirements of high expansion foam?
12. What do you know about loadline convention?
13. How is freeboard of a vessel decided (entire procedure with formulas preferably)
14. How will you know your vessel is overloaded?
15. Why is Marpol called Marpol called Marpol 73/78?
16. What do you mean by protocol?
17. What are the contents of Marpol Annexe 1?
18. What are the certificates required on an Oil tanker?
19. How will you ensure compliance wrt Annexe 1?
20. What do you know of the IMSBC code?
21. What do you know of the grain code?
22. What is TML?
23. What is PSC?
24. What are Masters duties as per ISM? As per which Chapter?
25. What is a Major Non-Conformity?
26. What is Objective evidence?
27. What is companys policy?
28. How will you motivate the crew w.r.t compliance of companies policy?
29. Define Master as per MS act?
30. Define Unseaworthy ship as per MS. Act?
31. Masters duties as per MS Act in general?
32. Entries required to be made in OLB?
33. What do you mean by Salvage?
34. What are the contents of Chapter 13, 14?
35. What is SCOPIC? Who invokes SCOPIC?
36. What happens when SCOPIC is invoked?
37. What is the difference between LOF 2000-2011?
38. What is implied warranty? Give me an example.
39. What the functions of a B/L
40. Precautions before signing a B/L?
41. Difference between Hague, Hague-Visby and Hamburg Rules?
42. What are the different tiers of Oil compensation fund?
43. What are the limits of each tier?
44. What is SDR? Where will you get its value? How is the value calculated?
45. Tell me about ERS
46. When will you abandon ship?
47. ERS tells you dont abandon ship, your action? (Wants to know that final decision is that of
Master)
48. Action in case of Collision?
49. What do you mean by quartering seas?
50. Tell me about synchronous rolling, parametric rolling and your action if encountered?
51. What was the tonnage of your last ship? So what would we call your last ship? (As per AFRA
category)
52. ROR Rules: 6,7,10,13,14,15,16 & 19
53. What do you mean by back-scatter? reasons for back scatter?
Capt. Shukla did not ask me any question.
Finally, I would like to thank all my batch-mates of MMTI and wish each one of you, all the very best!
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Wat is grounding ,stranding and sinking as per capt jb Singh
Grounding is the impact of ships hull with the sea bed
Stranding : vessel is aground and need assistance for refloating. Accidental grounding
Sinking : loss of ships positive buoyancy
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External : Capt. S.C. Panigrahy
Internal : Capt. S.K. Shukla
Attempt: 2nd
Result : Pass
All the questions asked by Capt. Panigrahy only
1) Latest resolution for psc and latest amendments of psc.
2) What is solas ch. 9 and it's contents.
3) What do you mean by verification and control.
4) What is harmonization of contingencies?
5) What is the procedure for reporting of the accident involving dangerous goods.
6) What are the guidelines for procedures of the cancellation of false distress alert.
7) What is the reason for the recent casualty off mumbai, breakage of mol ship.
What are the SF and BM moments and how to calculate for a box shaped vessel.
9) What are the following and the quartering seas and how to avoid.
10) Latest LOF and how is diffrent from the LOF before.
11) ROR rule 8 and rule 19.
12) What do you know about the rotterdam rules.
13) You have fire in E/R. Your ship is off sri lanka. Actions to be taken as master.
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8th July 2013 External: Capt. Achutan Internal: Capt. Azad Attempt: First
Time: 1445 to 1600 with Capt. Achutan, 1650 to 1715 with Capt. Azad
Capt. Achutan
1. What is CBA?
2. What is there in CBA? How will you solve or explain crew members doubts?
3. Suppose you are joining in a new company, how you will determine the ship you will be joining is
Safe?
4. Certificates you carry on board?
5. How will you check the ISM/SMS requirements are fulfilled? (Not a direct questions lots of cross
questioning about almost everything contained in sms, MAINLY HE WANTED SAFETY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION POLICY)
6. Functional rqrments of SMS?
7. your ship is Indian flag vessel, can PSC inspect your Vessel? [lots of cross questions about IMO res.
A 1052(27) PSC]
8. A foreign flag Vessel 8 miles off land, Whose control/ jurisdiction?
8a. innocent passage all right but what if she is violating state laws?
9. Can you load grain in a specialized cement carriers? NO.
10. Prepare Risk Management for ECDIS? (Paper to Paperless Chart) RA. He gave me a blank sheet to
make a RA on the subject?
11. how you will go about training a cadet about Cargo operations? (in that same sheet).
12. How will you report Deficiency? companies responsibility?
13. What is Major Non Conformity?
Capt. Azad.
1. PSC codes: what do mean by code 15,16,18 &30
2. What do you mean by verification and review & How frequently?
3. Port state detains your vessel (Code 30)? Action?
3a. will you sail or not?
3b. Okey, Deficiency cannot be rectified in this port, no workshop or spares available.
4. crew wages not paid for 6 monthes, action? MSA 1958 145
5. LOf 2011
6. in MSA 1958, what all is there for oil pollution?
he stopped me in between and told me congratulations you have pa
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ASM QUESTIONS

INTERNAL :Capt Panigarhy

EXTERNAL :Capt Jaya Kumar

1. ISM code - contents,resolution,chapter-9,verification and control and certification.

5.How to use ground tackle to reafloat a uniintentional beached vessel.

11. IMSAR why and contents.

13. Dangerous good reporting , a.851.

14. Certification, which certificate and why.

15. CLC with reference to PNI.

17. Damage control plan and info - MSC.1/1245

Internal - Capt. Jayakumar (Deputy N.A.)

03rd April 2014

Internal Capt LK Panda

External Capt JB Singh

I dont remember the order of Q but these are the foll

Questions by External Examiner

2) Intact Stab req

3) When will u Abandon Ship

5) How will u know ur overloaded

6) ROR situation NUC right ahead in Mallaca

Lights of a VLCC in S"pore Straits

What is Pooping, Surf Riding

7) What is Hague, H/V, Hamburg

8) All abt Multimodal Transport

9) Little abt Damage control Plan

12) Anchoring in a channel Use of ROTI has 2 me mentioned.

13)What is Beaching Stranding Foundering.

Questions by Capt LK Panda

1) Cert as per Marpol on ur oil tanker

2) Cert af Insurance carried on oil tanker

3) MLC 2006 Biometric test. SID document.

Thats it "SUNNY" got it.

Thanks to Hon Capt SK Panda for his guidance on how to answer.

All roll 1 to 17.

03rd April 2014

Internal Capt LK Panda

External Capt JB Singh

I dont remember the order of Q but these are the foll

2) Intact Stab req

3) When will u Abandon Ship

5) How will u know ur overloaded

6) ROR situation NUC right ahead in Mallaca

Lights of a VLCC in S"pore Straits

RV V/L APPROACHING Right Astern Collision Imminent

What is Pooping, Surf Riding

7) What is Hague, H/V, Hamburg

8) All abt Multimodal Transport

9) Little abt Damage control Plan

12) Anchoring in a channel Use of ROTI has 2 me mentioned.

13)What is Beaching Stranding Foundering.

Questions by Capt LK Panda

1) Cert as per Marpol on ur oil tanker

2) Cert af Insurance carried on oil tanker

3) MLC 2006 Biometric test. SID document.

Thats it "SUNNY" got it.

All roll 1 to 17.

Special Thanks to Ketaki Dabholkar for the support

Venue DG Shipping, Kanjur marg

Date 02 Apr 2014

Internal Capt L.K. Panda

External Capt Panigrahy

Result Pappu cant dance sala lekin pappu is pass sala