Masters Unlimited Orals Candidates Name: Sailed Exp : Examiner: Kumaresh. S Containers Capt.

RAMAN BALA (Observer) & Shaik Aktar (Examiner)

Checked all the documents & then informed me that no Fire Drill today.
Asked my experience (Containers) & he put me on a NEW Bulk Carrier loading PET at Indonesian port , discharge in Suez. What do i check join for first time joining as master? What is Antifouling certificate? Validity? What is SMC,DOC ? Validity What is SMD? how will company obtain? Validity. What will you tell second mate to consider in Passage planning? What advice will you give your chief officer for loading cargo? Damage Stability Criteria compliance in bulk carrier how do we check? What is criteria for Ballast Exchange? Is Ballast water management in force? How will u go about signing on 2/o (Polish Off) , 2 Cadets (17 yrs) and all British crew? ENG1 expiring in 1 month for 2nd off action? Hours of work for Cadets? What is Note of protest & Letter of Protest? Anchoring consideration? How do u know VSL is brought up? What would be in your standing orders for CALLING MASTER ?At 2 O'clock 2 off calls and says strong winds,Action? vsl dragging anchor? Actions VSL Aground Actions?

MANEUVERING :Berth STBD Side Along side, Action? TOLD him cannot carry out? Will wait until tide change and then berth.

TIDE OWN VESSEL

No wind...

Berthing can be done ebb/flood swing

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SITUATIONS: Own VSL PDV - PDV crossing STBD in TSS Own VSL F/V - PORT SIDE crossing Own VSL F/V - Where all can u FISH in TSS Own VSL PDV - F/V HEAD ON Against Traffic flow in TSS, action Own VSL PDV - Tug & TOW Port Bow Crossing Own VSL PDV - Tug & TOW , RAM Port Bow Crossing Own VSL PDV - CBD Crossing Port BOW Own VSL CBD - RAM PORT BOW Crossing? who is Give way? Own VSL PDV - Ferry crossing in TSS STBD BOW Action Same above situation U in ferry action? RESTRICTED VISIBILITY: One target port bow action Gave me 3 plots right ahead & asked me to complete the plot if VSL OVERTAKING? Same situation complete plot if vsl coming towards you? 3 plots - PORT BOW, STBD BOW AND BEAM ON, Action?

LIGHTS: Pilot Vsl underway Possibly making way seen STBD side , Action NUC underway and making way seen astern CBD underway Possibly making way seen STBD Aground Vsl <50mts Fishing Vsl underway & making way seen astern with shooting nets.
BUOYAGE

DIRECTION OF BUOYAGE

NORTH

Thanks to all COGC lectures, Special thanks to Mustaq & Dleep .There is no need to have extra classes or tuition . All u need is to attend the classes (COGC) and then do group discussion as it helps to boost your confidence. All the best to you guys ...........