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Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 3

SECTION I .................................................................................................................................................................. 4

The Candidate’s Last Vessel .................................................................................................................................. 5

1. Statutory Certification & Survey ....................................................................................................................... 6

2. ISM ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7

3. ISPS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8

4. MLC ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9

5. MARPOL ........................................................................................................................................................... 10

6. STCW .................................................................................................................................................................. 11

7. Voyage Planning ................................................................................................................................................ 12

8. Navigational Practices ...................................................................................................................................... 13

9. COLREGS ......................................................................................................................................................... 14

10. Radar Plotting .................................................................................................................................................. 15

11. Aids to Navigation .......................................................................................................................................... 16

12. The Magnetic Compass .................................................................................................................................. 17

13. Meteorology ..................................................................................................................................................... 18

14. Ship Handling .................................................................................................................................................. 19

15. Mooring the Vessel ......................................................................................................................................... 20

16. Navigational Emergencies ............................................................................................................................. 21

17. Responding to Emergencies .......................................................................................................................... 22

18. Rendering Assistance to Vessels in Distress ............................................................................................... 23

19. Cargo ................................................................................................................................................................. 24

20. Dangerous Goods ........................................................................................................................................... 25

21. Carriage of Goods by Sea .............................................................................................................................. 26

22. Stability ............................................................................................................................................................. 27

23. Crew and Passenger Management ................................................................................................................ 28

SECTION II .............................................................................................................................................................. 29

STCW Master-Unlimited Syllabus A .................................................................................................................. 30

Further reading ........................................................................................................................................................... 33



Introduction As the reader will know, the STCW Master Mariner’s examination is the final barrier to attaining the highest levels of professional qualification in a seagoing maritime career. The accolade is guarded in the UK by the examiners of the MCA, who quite rightfully ensure that all candidates must earn the title of Master Mariner. And the price that perspective candidates must be pay in preparing for the exam is 18-hour days, sleepless nights, and months of stress. To help students at this time, Orals Prep courses in the UK colleges range from 4 to 6 weeks of intensive study, under the guiding hands of extremely knowledgeable lecturers. Such courses are an important primer for candidates as they slowly accumulate the requisite knowledge before the big day. Students and colleges however, are alike challenged by the sheer scope of knowledge required. Furthermore, the current STCW syllabus is somewhat silent on the actual fine detail of the knowledge required to successfully pass this exam. Therefore the author has created the following booklet as a roadmap through the territory, and onward to an eventual pass. In hindsight, the author believes that had this booklet been created earlier, perhaps success would have happened on the first attempt. This ebook contains categorised questions, compiled to allow STCW Master Unlimited candidates to plan a roadmap for their studies. In the following pages you will find over 280 questions asked of candidates during oral examinations. These questions have come from examinations conducted in the UK MCA offices in Tyne Dock, Southampton, Liverpool, Glasgow and Belfast. The questions have been categorised into over 23 topics to assist the reader into planning their own passage into the mountain of knowledge. By its very nature this ebook will always be a work in progress given the ever-evolving regulatory and technological frameworks employed in the Maritime sphere. If you have found this booklet useful, have more questions or suggestions please get in touch Good luck with your studies. If you would like to download more free study guides, please visit www.oralsprep.com. You can also get the latest information on these topics and related news on maritime matters pertinent to the examinations at the following: www.facebook.com/oralsprep www.twitter.com/oralsprep If you would like to get directly in touch please email me at: [email protected]



SECTION I: Orals Prep Questions



The Candidate’s Last Vessel

What were the principle particulars and characteristics of your last vessel?

What was the Gross Tonnage of your last vessel? What is Gross Tonnage? What was GRT and why did it change?

How is ship's tonnage measured? What is DWT? What is NT?

Cargo: what is a draught survey? Why is it done?

What was the LOA of last vessel? What is LBP? What is it for?

What was the draft of your last vessel? What was the TPC?

What were the FWA and MCTC of your last ship? What do these two measure?

What navigation equipment did your last vessel have?

Tell me about your last ship and area of trade.

What Marpol annexes applied to your last vessel?

Draw the loadline of your last ship.



1. Statutory Certification & Survey

1.1 What statutory certificates are required on board a Class VII cargo vessel?

1.2 What are the periods of validity for these certificates?

1.3 What inspection, survey or audit is required for each certificate?

1.4 What are the principles of the Load Line Certificate?

1.5 How would the Master prepare the vessel for a Loadline survey?

What are the possible consequences of not complying with the Conditions of Assignment?

1.6 How would the Master prepare for a Safety Equipment Survey?

1.7 What mandatory booklets are required on board a Class VII cargo vessel?

1.8 What is the Harmonised System of Survey and Certification?

1.9 What surveys are required under HSSC, and what is the scope of each survey?

1.10 What is Port State Control? How does this differ from Flag State Control?

1.11 What are the Master’s responsibilities with respect to PSC?

1.12 What does no more favourable treatment mean?

1.13 What is an MOU? Which countries are member of the Paris MOU?

1.14 What is the New Inspection Regime in the Paris MoU? What notifications are required under the NIR?

1.15 What are PI and PII ships under the NIR?

1.16 What is an initial inspection? What are clear grounds? What is a more detailed inspection? What are overriding factors?

1.17 What are the inspection windows of Low, Standard and High Risk Ships under NIR?

1.18 What parameters are utilised to calculate the risk rating of each ship in the Equasis database?

1.19 What is a CIC?

1.20 List some of the CICs that have been undertaken in the past.



2. ISM

2.1 What are the principles of the ISM Code?

2.2 What IMO instrument mandates ISM?

2.3 What certification is required under ISM? What periods of validity do these certificates have?

2.4 What are the differences between an SMC and a DOC? What audits are required for each?

2.5 What is the purpose of an Interim Certificate, and how long will it last?

2.6 What information would be found in a DOC?

2.7 What is the purpose of the SMS?

2.8 What will be contained in the SMS?

2.9 How often shall the Master review the SMS?

2.10 How would the Master review the SMS? Provide examples of what could be included in the review.

2.11 What are the Master’s responsibilities under ISM?

2.12 What is the Master’s authority under ISM? Where should the Master’s authority be stated in writing?

2.13 Give examples of how this authority would be exercised.

2.14 What are the Company’s responsibilities under ISM?

2.15 What is the Designated Person Ashore? What are their responsibilities under ISM?

2.16 How would the Master ensure that the ISM system is functioning correctly onboard the vessel?

2.17 How would the Master implement the Safety and Environmental Policy?

2.18 How could the Master develop a safety culture an onboard the vessel?

2.19 What amendments have been made to ISM?

2.20 How would the Master prepare for an ISM audit?

2.21 What is a non-conformity? What is a major non-conformity? What is an observation?

2.22 If your vessel has been laid up for more than 3 months in a shipyard, and the crew stood down? How might this affect your SMC? What would you do as Master to ensure compliance?



3. ISPS

3.1 What is ISPS, and to whom does it apply?

3.2 What Certificates are required under ISPS? What is their period of validity?

3.3 What documents relate to ISPS?

3.4 What drills and training are required under ISPS?

3.5 What security related equipment is kept onboard? What security related equipment can be found on the Bridge?

3.6 If a conflict arose between safety and security on the vessel, which should take priority?

3.7 What are the Master’s responsibilities with respect to ISPS?

3.8 What are the Ship Security Officer’s responsibilities?

3.9 How would the Master verify if the SSO is performing his duties appropriately?

3.10 What are the Company Security Officer’s responsibilities?

3.11 What is contained in the Ship Security Plan?

3.12 Who can inspect the SSP? Which sections of a SSP are confidential? Why? Can these be shown to a Port State Control Officer?

3.13 What would the Master consider when reviewing the SSP?

3.14 What is a Continuous Synopsis Report? What information is contained in it?

3.15 What records should be kept to verify the proper functioning of the SSP?

3.14 List the name of the documents you will prepare for an ISPS audit?

3.15 From what sources could the Master seek guidance on piracy?

3.16 What security measures are required under Level 1?



3.19 Can the Master decide to change the ship’s security level?

3.20 How would the Master change between security levels?

3.21 How would laying up the vessel affect its certification under ISPS?

3.22 What is the Master’s discretion with respect to the security of the vessel?

3.23 If a conflict arises between safety and the security of the vessel, which would take priority?



4. MLC

4.1 What is the Maritime Labour Convention? Which organisation implemented it and why?

4.2 To whom does MLC apply?

4.3 What certificates, documents and records are required under MLC?

4.4 What are the titles under the Convention?

4.5 How would a 17 year old cadet be signed onto the vessel?

4.6 How would a French Second Mate be signed onto the vessel?

4.7 What checks would the Master make of an engineer’s documents upon joining the ship?

4.8 What are the MLC minimum requirements with respect to crew cabins?

4.9 How would the Master prepare for an MLC inspection?

4.10 How long can an employment contract last under MLC? Why is this the case?

4.11 What information must be contained in a Seafarer Employment Agreement?

4.12 How would the Master undertake an inspection of the crew accommodation?

4.13 How would the Master undertake an inspection of the food, water and galley on board?

4.14 What are the hours of rest regulations?

4.15 Who is a young person and what are their hours of rest requirements?

4.16 In what situation could the Master permit a young person work at night?



5. MARPOL

5.1 To which vessels, and where, does MARPOL apply?

5.2 What certificates and documents are required under MARPOL Annex I?

5.3 What are the Special Areas with respect to Annex I?

5.4 What is special about the Antarctic Special Area?

5.5 What are the Master’s responsibilities under MARPOL Annex I?

5.6 What checks would the Master perform on the Oil Record Book?

5.7 What entries are required with respect to the Oil Record Book?

5.8 How could the Master verify the faithfulness of the Oil Record Book?

5.9 What would the Master do if he found an noest error in the Oil Record Book?

5.10 What certificates are required under MARPOL Annex II?

5.11 What are the Master’s Responsibilities under MARPOL Annex II?

5.12 What certificates are required under MARPOL Annex III?

5.13 What are the Master’s Responsibilities under MARPOL Annex IV?

5.14 What certificates are required under MARPOL Annex IV?

5.15 What are the Master’s Responsibilities under MARPOL Annex V?

5.16 What certificates, documents and records are required under MARPOL Annex V? What are the garbage categories? What cannot be disposed of in an incinerator?

5.17 What are the Master’s Responsibilities under MARPOL Annex VI?

5.18 What are the NOX and SOX criteria?

5.19 What certificates are required under MARPOL Annex VI?

5.20 What checks would the Master make on the bunker delivery note? What are the features of a marpol compliant bunker chit?

5.21 What is the procedure when a Marpol compliant bunker delivery note, or representative sample, cannot be obtained? When might such a situation arise?

5.22 What is this International Energy Efficiency Certificate? What certificate is related to this document?

5.23 What is the Antifouling Convention? How as Master would you demonstrate compliance?

5.25 How would you ensure compliance with the Ballast Water Management Convention?



6. STCW

6.1 What are the principles of safe manning? What document certified this for the vessel?

6.2 What are the principles of safe watchkeeping?

6.3 When, as Master, would you require the Chief Officer to relieve you on the Bridge? Under which circumstances would this happen?

6.4 What are the chapters of the STCW Convention? And to what do each refer?

6.5 What does chapter 8 contain? Outline the principle parts.

6.6 What are the Manila Amendments? Outline some of the principle points of the Manilla amendments.

6.7 What do the Manila amendments, what do they say about hours of rest requirements?

6.8 What do the Manilla Amendments say about alcohol blood levels?

6.9 When might a dispensation be issued?

6.10 Who can endorse a Certificate of Competency? When should a CoC be endorsed?

6.11 What is the requirement with respect to endorsements for officers sailing on ships registered on flags other than that the state issuing their CoC?

6.12 How long can this requirement be waived when an application is in progress?

6.13 Under which circumstances could the rest hour requirements be overridden?

6.14 How are the hours of rest requirements affected by the scheduling of mandatory drills?



7. Voyage Planning

7.1 What are the four elements of a passage plan? What does each element entail?

7.2 What instruction would the Master give to the Navigator prior to his planning the voyage?

7.3 What checks would the Master’s perform on the passage plan, prior to approving it?

7.4 What are routing charts? What information do they give?

7.5 How can weather routing services be used to assist in planning the voyage?

7.6 What risks are introduced by the use of such services present?

7.7 What are your instructions to the Chief Officer on preparing the vessel for the upcoming voyage?

7.8 What would be the Master’s instructions to the Chief Engineer on the upcoming voyage?

7.9 What instruction would the Master issue to the Chief Officer regarding piracy?

7.10 What is a Rhumb line course? What is Great Circle course?

7.11 Why if a GC course is shorter, might this option not be chosen when plotting a route from Gibraltar to New York?



8. Navigational Practices

8.1 Why are the times and positions of Full Away and End of Passage recorded? Whaty do each of these represent?

8.2 Why is 1 hour notice given to the engine room, prior to sailing?

8.3 What would be contained in the Master’s Standing Orders?

8.4 What are the Master’s Standing Orders for heavy weather?

8.5 What are the Master’s Standing Orders for restricted visibility? How would you expect the Bridge to be prepared for restricted visibility?

8.6 How would you conduct the Master Pilot exchange?

8.7 What is the Marine Pilot’s role as member of the Bridge Team?

8.8 What actions could the Master take if he disagreed with an instruction issued by the Pilot?

8.9 Whilst on a river passage with compulsory pilotage, the Pilot has been observed to be acting erratically. What actions should the Master take to resolve the situation?

8.10 How would you set the Engineering Watch? How would this change when transitioning onto a coastal navigation pagges? What factors would you consider when determining each?

8.11 How would you set the watch during a coastal navigation passage? How would this change from a deep sea watch?



9. COLREGS

9.1 What does Rule 2 say?



9.4 The vessel is proceeding along a narrow channel, and a vessel NUC is crossing from the port side. What rules apply, and how would the Master manage this situation.


9.6 When, under the rules, is a vessel deemed to be overtaking?

9.7 The vessel is overtaking, and now abeam of, another vessel. Are you now overtaking or crossing now?

9.8 When can is a vessel deemed to be crossing? What if there is any doubt?

9.9 When would a vessel be deemed to be in a close quarter situation?

9.10 When can a risk of collision exist? Can a risk of collision exist between vessels observable by radar but not yet visually?

9.11 You are Master on a vessel, following the correct lane in a TSS, and on your starboard bow was a fishing vessel crossing a lane. What rules apply, and what are your actions?

9.12 As per the previous situation, the fishing vessel kept coming. What rules now apply and what are your actions?


9.14 Describe the light lights displayed by a trawler from the stern.

9.15 Describe the light lights displayed by a fishing vessel from port side.

9.16 Describe the light lights displayed by a sailing vessel from the port side.

9.17 Describe the light lights displayed by a towing vessel seen from astern.

9.18 Describe the light lights displayed by a vessel aground.



10. Radar Plotting


10.2 The vessel is in thick fog. A single blip is appearing and disappearing ahead on the radar. What does this mean?

10.3 What information can be obtained from this blip if it was transferred onto a plot?

10.4 What actions would the Master take?

10.5 What is scanty information?

10.6 What further information do you require to complete the plot?

10.7 What would you consider a safe CPA in fog for your Masters standing orders?

10.8 How would you set up the radar for restricted visibility?

10.9 Describe the WOA triangle?

10.10 What information can be determined from a correctly plotted WOA triangle?

10.11 What does it mean if OA coincide?

10.12 You plot a vessel ahead with range decreasing and zero CPA. What are your options?

10.13 You plot a vessel directly astern, with a closing range and zero CPA? Who is the give way vessel?

10.14 You have a vessel closing range from your port side with zero CPA? What are your options?

You have a vessel closing range from your starboard side with zero CPA? What are your options?

10.15 You are heading north, and are overtaking another vessel on the same heading. Your CPA is currently zero. How much would you alter course to allow a CPA of no less than 2 miles.



11. Aids to Navigation

11.1 What are the various types of gyrocompass? Which types are approved for use on SOLAS ships?

11.2 What principle does a gyroscope employ in its operation?

11.3 What are the Master’s actions after a gyrocompass failure?

11.4 What are the wider consequences of this, with respect to the composition of the Bridge Team?

11.5 What are the Master’s actions after a speedlog failure?

11.6 What are the wider consequences of this, with respect to the composition of the Bridge Team?

11.7 What are the errors of the GPS? How reliable is GPS? What value for DOP indicates an accurate GPS position?

11.8 How does eLoran operate?

11.8 What are the errors of the echo sounder?

11.9 What are the requirements for the use of ECDIS as a primary means of navigation?

11.10 What r instructions would the Master issue to OOWs on the use and limitations of ECDIS?

11.11 What alarms are there on an ECDIS?

11.12 What are the limitations of ARPA?

11.13 What are the presentation modes on the ARPA, with fully functioning speed and heading input?

11.14 What are the requirements for an autopilot?

11.15 What are the SOLAS requirements relating to steering gear drills? How do these requirements change for vessels on short voyages?



12. The Magnetic Compass

12.1 When would the magnetic compass need to be adjusted?

12.2 Who can adjust the magnetic compass?

12.3 What are the 6 methods of finding deviation? What is variation?

12.4 What are the two main methods for correcting the magnetic compass?

12.5 What are the correctors of the magnetic compass?

12.6 What are the purposes of each corrector?

12.7 What is the Coefficient method?

12.8 What is the Tentative method?

12.9 What is a heeling error?

12.10 What is the vertical force instrument?

12.11 What is the procedure for correcting for heeling error using the VFI?

12.12 What are the soft and hard iron corrector the magnetic compass, what do they correct for?

12.13 What preparations would you make prior to swinging the compass?

12.14 Under what circumstances would you swing the compass?

12.15 How might laying up the vessel affect deviation?



13. Meteorology

13.1 What conditions are necessary for the formation of a TRS?

13.2 What are the indicators of the presence of a TRS?

13.3 How is it determined which semicircle the vessel is in?

13.4 What actions should be taken to extricate the vessel from the influence of the storm?

13.5 How would the Master manage a TRS when tied up alongside?

13.6 What are the significant features of the synoptic chart?

13.7 What types of fog are likely to be experienced by the mariner? Why?

13.8 How could fog be predicted and avoided?

13.9 What are the different types of cloud? What are the associated weather conditions?

13.10 What are the stages in the formation of a frontal depression?

13.11 What conditions would be experienced with the passage of a frontal depression?

13.12 Ice Navigation: Winterising the Vessel

13.13 Ice Navigation: Preparations for an Ice Passage

13.14 Ice Navigation: Correct method for entering ice

13.15 What obligatory reporting is required under SOLAS?

13.16 How often must these reports be repeated?

13.17 What is a synoptic chart? List some of the information that it contains.

13.18 Explain how you would use the geostrophic wind scale on synoptic chart.



14. Ship Handling

14.1 What information is included in the wheelhouse poster?

14.2 What are the principle dimensions of a turning circle?

14.3 What are the factors that can lead to a reduction in underkeel clearance?

14.4 What are the 5 types of interaction?

14.5 What is squat? What are the signs of squat? What causes squat?

14.6 How may interaction affect your vessel while berthed alongside?

14.7 If a vessel intends to overtake you in a narrow channel. How may the pressure wave around his bow affect your ship?

14.8 What factors affect the size of the vessel’s turning circle? Does speed change the size of the circle?

14.9 What is the pivot point?

14.10 How does the position of the pivot point change as the vessel makes way ahead and astern?

14.11 How can the change of the pivot point assist or in the handling of the vessel?

14.12 What factors can affect the stopping distance of a vessel.

14.13 What are hydrostatic forces?

14.14 What are hydrodynamic forces?

14.15 Your vessel is securely moored, how might a vessel passing along the channel adjacent to the berth intetract with your vessel?



15. Mooring the Vessel

15.1 What is the procedure for turning short round in a river?

15.2 How would the vessel be snubbed short round in a river on the flood?

15.3 How would the vessel be snubbed short round in a river on the ebb?

15.4 What factors would be foremost in the Master’s mind, when choosing an anchorage?

15.5 What is the procedure for an open moor?

15.6 What is the procedure for a standing moor?

15.7 What is the procedure for a running moor?

15.8 What is the procedure for a Mediterranean moor? Why would you do this?

15.9 What is the procedure for a Baltic moor? Why would you do this?

15.10 What is the procedure for coming alongside portside to, with a right-handed propeller?

15.11 What is the procedure for coming alongside starboard side to with a right-handed propeller?

15.12 What type of anchors are available on vessel? What are their properties?

15.13 What is the procedure for dropping anchor?



16. Navigational Emergencies

16.1 What are the Master’s actions after a complete loss of power to the vessel?

16.2 What are the Master’s actions with the vessel drifting offshore, in an on-shore wind?

16.3 What are the Master’s actions after a collision with a cargo vessel amidships?

16.4 What are the Master’s actions on losing the propeller?

16.5 What are the Master’s actions on losing the rudder?

16.6 Whilst on passage, you encounter heavy weather and the vessel was rolling heavily. What are the Master’s orders and advice to the OOW?

16.7 Your vessel is involved in a collision with an oil tanker. What are the Master’s actions? Would the Master attempt to pull out of the other vessel?

16.8 What are your actions after the development of a large list at sea?

16.9 Your vessel has lost 2 containers which contain dangerous goods? What is the Master’s responsibility with respect to reporting?

16.10 You now have lost another 4 more containers overboard, and have a 20 degree list. What are your actions?

16.11 You have transferred fuel and ballast over to counteract the list, but you still have an 8 degree list, what will you do now?

16.12 You asked your company for tugs to help your vessel, but it's going to take 4 days for the tugs to arrive at your vessel, now your situation is getting really bad? What are your options?

16.13 What is LOF? What is the principle for compensation behind LOF?

16.14 What is an Article 13 payment?

16.15 What is an Article 14 payment?

16.16 What is SCOPIC?

16.17 Who can invoke SCOPIC and why would this be done?



17. Responding to Emergencies

17.1 What are the Master’s responsibilities with respect to the organisation of fire and abandon ship exercises?

17.2 What are the Master’s responsibilities with respect to assisting vessels when disabled and in distress?

17.3 Would the Master issue a mayday even if you were not going to sink?

17.4 Responding to a fire alarm onboard: what are the Master’s actions?

17.5 What information is required on the muster list and what checks would the Master make?

17.6 The ship’s fire alarm goes off and when you reach on the bridge Third Mate says it looks like a galley manual call point has been activated. What are your actions as Master?

17.7 Fire is reported with a crew member missing in Engine Room. What are your actions as Master?

17.8 Crew member missing in the accommodation. What are your actions as Master?

17.9 Responding to a Flooding incident? What are your actions as Master?

17.10 Abandoning ship by liferaft, what is the procedure?

17.11 Abandoning ship by lifeboat: what is the procedure?

17.12 What is the principle of a ‘dry-shod’ evacuation?

17.13 How would the Master prepare his vessel and crew for helicopter operations? What instructions would you give to the Chief Officer in preparing the deck?

17.14 What is the Hi-Line technique?

17.15 You need to medevac a crew member with a broken leg. How would you prepare the casualty, the crew and vessel to do this?

17.16 What information is required to go with the casualty after a medical evacuation?

17.17 How would you cancel a distress message?



18. Rendering Assistance to Vessels in Distress

18.1 What are the Master’s responsibilities with respect to assisting vessels when disabled and in distress?

18.2 How would the Master prepare the vessel and crew to assist another vessel in distress?

18.3 How is a rendezvous calculation performed?

18.4 How do is the MPP determined?

18.5 What are the different search patterns and how would the Master choose the correct pattern for the situation?

18.6 What are the responsibilities of the OSC?

18.7 What search pattern would a single vessel adopt to search for a liferaft?

18.8 What are track spacing criteria?

18.9 How would you communicate with an aircraft during a SAR operation?

18.10 What are the methods for indicating a distress situation?

18.11 How would you perform a Williamson turn? When would this manoevre be undertaken?

18.12 How would you perform a Sharnow turn? When would this manoevre be undertaken?

18.13 How would you perform a full turn? When would this manoevre be undertaken?

18.14 When recorvering persons from the water, outline some of the factors which would affect the operation.



19. Cargo

19.1 What are the Master’s responsibilities with respect to the Carriage of Cargo

19.2 How would the Master ensure that the vessel is correctly stowed?

19.3 What information is contained in the Cargo Securing Manual?

19.4 What are the bulk cargo hazards?

19.5 What are the Grain Regs? Draw a GZ curve highlighting the grain carriage requirements.

19.6 What are the various Cargo Codes?

19.7 What is the purpose of a notice of readiness?

19.8 What would you expect to see in the standing orders for loading cargo?

19.9 What information would you expect the shipper to provide with respect to bulk cargos?

19.10 Outline the sections of the IMSBC Code. Is the Code mandatory?

19.11 Using the IMSBC Code list the hazards associated with Ammonium Sulphate fertiliser.

19.12 What are the hazards of coal?

19.13 How would you require the vessel to be prepared to load direct reduced iron cargo?

19.14 What is stowage factor? Where is this obtained? Where can you verify this?

19.15 What is broken stowage?

19.16 What is cargo density? How, according to the IMSBC Code, could this be estimated onboard?

19.17 What are your stability considerations prior to commencing cargo loading operations?

19.18 Draw a sheering force and bending moment diagram for an alternatively hold ballasted bulk carrier.

19.19 What are the two methods for securing a non-standardised cargo?

19.20 What is liquefaction? Why is it a problem? How is it caused? How is it prevented?

19.21 What is the purpose of undertaking a draught survey? How is this done?

19.22 What information would be provided by the shipper for a bulk cargo?



20. Dangerous Goods

20.1 What are dangerous goods? What Maritime Convention deals with this area?

20.2 What certification and documentation is required for the carriage of DG.

20.3 What are excepted and limited quantities?

20.4 For UN 2046 determine the following: proper shipping name; subsidiary risks; segregation and stowage criteria. Ems: actions to take if a fire occurs under deck, and actions in case of a spillage.

20.5 What documents are required to be carried onboard with respect to dangerous goods.?

20.6 What information is contained in the DGDOC?

20.7 If there was a conflict between the IMDG Code and the DGDOC, which would take precedence?

20.8 What is a Marine Pollutant? Which Maritime Convention deals with these?

20.9 Where would you find a list of all marine pollutants?

20. 10 What documents are required to be carried with respect to marine pollutants? Are these the same a those required for DG?

20.11 What is the UN symbol for a Marine Pollutant?

20.12 Where onboard the vessel must Marine Pollutants not be stowed?

20.13 What information must a shipper provide to the ship prior to loading dangerous goods.

20.14 What is the UN number, and the proper shipping name?

20.15 What is the Orange Book?

20.16 You are required to fumigate the cargo. Are fumigations considered to be a DG?



21. Carriage of Goods by Sea

21.1 What is a Bill of Lading?

21.2 What three functions does a BoL perform?

21.3 What are Charter Parties?

21.4 What is a Demise Charter?

21.5 What is a Time Charter?

21.6 What is Demurrage?

21.7 What are Laytime, Laydays and Laycan?

21.8 What is Force Majeure?

21.9 What are the Hague-Visby Rules?

21.10 What are the York-Antwerp Rules?

21.11 When and how would the Master note protest?

21.12 When and how would the Master issue a letter of protest?

21.13 What is a contract of carriage?

21.14 What is General Average? What is a G.A. loss? How is G.A. declared?

21.15 How is the G.A. position altered for incorrectly stowed deck cargo, that needed to be jettisoned?

21.16 How can the Master avoid this challenge?

21.17 What is the five point test for G.A?

21.18 Define the following terms: common adventure; action for common safety; peril; voluntary act; reasonable sacrifice.

21.19 Are the York-Antwerp Rules the only rules with regards to GA that can be used in a contract?

21.20 What are goods, materials and articles?



22. Stability

22.1 What is ship stability? How is it managed onboard?

22.2 What information is contained in the stability booklet? When would a vessel be permitted to not carry a stability booklet?

22.3 What are the intact stability criteria?

22.4 How do stiff and tender conditions affect the movement of the vessel? What are the concerns associated with each?

22.5 What are the effects upon the ship’s behaviour of a list?

22.6 How would an angle of loll be identified and corrected?

22.7 Angle of list versus angle of loll: how do the two differ? How would you correct for loll on a three compartment double bottom vessel?

22.8 How would you calculate the metacentric height?

22.9 How would you calculate the righting lever? Why would you do this?

22.10 How can you identify the stability of the vessel from the GZ curve?

22.11 What are the basic stability formulae?

22.12 What is the P-force? How and why is it calculated?

22.13 What is an inclining experiment? How would you perform it?

22.14 You suspect that the vessel is unexpectedly overloaded? What are your actions as master?

22.15 What are the Loadline considerations for the intended voyage?

22.16 What are the effects of different cargoes and trades on the stability of the vessel?

22.17 Describe the dimensions of the load line marks.

22.18 What is free surface effect? How can FSE affect the stability of the vessel?



23. Crew and Passenger Management

23.1 What are the serious offenses under the Merchant Navy Code of Conduct?

23.2 How would you conduct a Disciplinary Hearing?

23.3 How would you educate the crew as to the dangers of fatigue?

23.4 What are the sections of the Official Log Book?

23.5 How would you handle a medical emergency onboard?

23.6 How would you handle the death of a crew member onboard?

23.7 What are the Master’s responsibilities with respect to stowaways?

23.8 What methods could you initiate with respect to pest control?

23.9 What are the requirements concerning the mustering of passengers on initial embarkation?



SECTION II: STCW Msster Mariner Syllabus



STCW Master-Unlimited Syllabus A TOPIC 1 NAVIGATION 1.1 Plan and Conduct Safe Navigation a) voyage planning and navigation for all conditions including ships’ routeing and reporting systems; b) IALA systems of maritime buoyage; c) understand and interpret a synoptic chart and use of weather routing services.; d) knowledge of characteristics of various weather systems, including tropical revolving storms, the avoidance of storm centres and dangerous quadrants; e) practical measures to be taken when navigating in or near ice and dealing with ice accumulation on board; f) danger messages and obligatory reporting requirements. 1.2 Establishing Safe Navigational Watchkeeping Arrangements and Procedures a) a thorough knowledge of the principles of navigational watchkeeping at sea, including under pilotage, at anchor and in port; b) a thorough knowledge of the content, application and intent of the international regulations for the prevention of collisions at sea; c) knowledge and application of the ICS Bridge Procedures Guide; d) limitations and risks involved with the use of ECDIS and RCDS; inter-relationship and optimum use of all navigational information available; e) a knowledge of principles of establishing a safe engineering watch at sea, anchor and in port. 1.3 Compasses a) the operation and care of various types of compasses; b) care and maintenance of the magnetic compass and binnacle; c) knowledge of the purpose and use of compass correctors (candidates will not be required to demonstrate a compass correction procedure); d) knowledge of how to find the magnetic bearing of a distant object and subsequent construction of a deviation card. 1.4 Manoeuvre the Ship a) knowledge of manoeuvring and propulsion characteristics of ships, with special reference to stopping distances and turning circles at various draughts and speeds, squat and inter-action; b) importance of navigating at reduced speed to avoid damage caused by own ship’s bow wave and sternwave; c) demonstrate an understanding of ship manoeuvres commonly undertaken under all weather conditions including: berthing and unberthing, approaching pilot stations, restricted waters and shallow water; d) management and handling of ships in heavy weather; e) choice of anchorage and working anchors in all circumstances; f) precautions when manoeuvring to launch rescue boats or survival craft in bad weather.



TOPIC 2 CARGO HANDLING AND STOWAGE 2.1 Plan and Ensure Safe Loading, Stowage, Securing, Care During Voyage and Unloading of Cargoes a) knowledge and ability to apply relevant international regulations, codes ands guidelines concerning the safe handling, stowage, securing and transport of cargoes.

TOPIC 3 RESPONSE TO EMERGENCIES 3.1 Response to Navigational Emergencies a) precautions when beaching a ship; b) grounding: action to be taken when imminent, after grounding and re-floating, and subsequent surveys; c) measures to be taken following exceptional circumstances including loss of rudder and/or propeller and impairment of watertight integrity of the ship through any cause; d) emergency towing arrangements and towing procedures; e) plan and co-ordinate SAR operations, including establishing and maintaining effective communications. 3.2 Response to Other Emergencies a) preparation of contingency plans for response to emergencies; b) actions to be taken when disabled and in distress; c) organisation of fire and abandon ship exercises; d) methods and aids for fire prevention, detection and extinction; e) functions and use of life saving appliances; f) abandoning ship and survival procedure; g) SAR plans for passenger ships; h) maintenance of operational conditions of life saving appliances, fire fighting appliances and other safety systems; i) knowledge of the effect on trim and stability of a ship in the event of damage to and consequent flooding of a compartment and counter measures to be taken; j) action to limit damage and salve the ship following a fire, explosion, collision or grounding, including protection of the marine environment; k) action to safe guard all persons on board in emergencies; l) assisting a ship or aircraft in distress.



TOPIC 4 ON BOARD SHIP OPERATIONS 4.1 Compliance with Pollution Prevention Requirements a) responsibilities under International Convention for Prevention of Pollution including masters’ duties, obligations and liabilities, including the keeping of records; b) methods and equipment to prevent pollution. 4.2 Seaworthiness of the Ship a) effect of heavy weather on the ship’s structure; b) effect upon ship behaviour of lists, stiff and tender stability conditions, large angles of heel and associated righting precautions: the effect upon different cargoes; c) the importance of free surface effects and the identification and correction of an angle of loll; d) specific effects on stability and stress caused by ship type or nature of trade.327 4.3 Crew Management a) knowledge of personnel management, organisation and training including disciplinary procedures; b) application of hours of work and rest legislation. 4.4 Maintain Safety of Ships Crew and Passengers a) master’s responsibility with respect to stowaways and prevention of smuggling; b) precautions to safeguard against terrorism, piracy and armed robbery; c) methods of pest control, fumigation of holds and living spaces, safeguards in applying various methods. 4.5 Legislative Requirements a) knowledge and application of current Merchant Shipping Health and Safety legislation including the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen and the main elements of Risk Assessment; b) safe manning, crew agreements, conditions of employment, official log book and the law relating to entries; c) knowledge of international conventions relevant to the operation of ships, including certificates and other documents required to be carried on board ships; d) requirements for statutory and classification surveys; e) reports required by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB); f) putting into port with damage to ship and/or cargo, both from business and technical points of view, safeguarding of cargo; g) towage and salvage agreements; h) obligations with respect to pilotage; i) maritime declarations of health and requirements of the international health regulations; j) purpose and application of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code.



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