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Neville Behram Tamboowalla (Chem/oil Tankers & Offshore supply vsl)

Class 2y-chief mate orals at Greenock mca

Examiner –Capt.  Kaizer Ali

1105-1220 on 19th Oct 2010

Result-PASS

I was scheduled for 1045 but was taken in late byCapt. K. Ali. He requested for me passport, coc and cdc. He asked me about thecompany’s trade and regions of operations. He told me I would be questioned asa Chief Mate onboard a UK flag ship.

Difference between type 1 and type 2 ship? list ofchemical cargoes that u can carry on yr ship n where do u find that info?

How will you load a cargo?

Safety precaution while loading / discharging as amate?

Smarty board-

Vsl aground

Tug and tow(more than 200m)

Trawling vsl underway and stopped hauling nets

Pilot vsl seen from astern/ at anchor

Fv underway and making way

Duties of c/o?

How does  ismaffect  u?

What r critical equipment?

As c/o what r the critical equipments on deck?

Example of master over riding authority?

New amendments to ism?

When will u exchange dos?

As c/o how will u know that ur vsl complies withisps code?

Procedures to follow when transiting  gulf of aden?(mgn 420)

Legal requirements when stowaways found?

Which r the high risk ship under NIR?

Duration of inspection for high, low and standardrisk ship?

Prepare vsl for SEQ survey?

Checks on IG?

Dry docking procedures…what u did on yr last ship?Stability calculations?

When u leave port as a mate wat calculations andreferences u will do  wit respect tostability n damage stability ?

When will ilo 178 inspection take place?

What will be checked on board?

What checks be made in catering dept?

Temp of meat room?

If yr pumpman doesn’t comply with the rest hours?

BUOYAGE-

Region B against the flow navigate between six buoyswithout stopping in between.Vsl heading south

Isolated danger

Lateral stbd hand mark

East cardinal buoy

Preferred channel to stbd

Port hand special mark

Safe water mark

ROR-(open sea)

sailing vsl port to stbd

In TSS-

which vsl can use separation zone?

Can fv be in a lane

Fv port to stbd

Pdv vsl stbd to port

Pdv overtaking me from  my stbd quarter

Sv port to stbd

Fv crossing from stbd to port has finished her catchof the day and now heading to harbor

tug and tow form port to stbd

tug and tow now ram from port to stbd

ME CBD now : What vsl do I have to keep clear off?

RULE 19-

Watch keeping AB informs you that he hears fogsignal ahead, you check on the radar but there is no echoes on the screen….action?

SHIP HANDLING-

Short round turn

Bring vsl alongside stbd side stemming the currentand on shore wind?

Open moor

Running moor

Advantage of standing moor

Now as master onvsl less than 3000gt-

 how will Iproceed and drop anchor? Depth 40mtrs

Signs of approaching TRS ?

How will u determine ur vsl is in dangerous semicircle in northern hem?

Preparation for heavy wx onboard.

He then told me I have Passed. We had a small chaton my company and when I would be joining again.

Many a thanks to all the GCNS COLLEGE STAFF and toall my batch mates that have helped me in the preparation.