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2ND MATE EXAM ORAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BY CAPT-VAAZ - LATEST QUESTIONS
Q. 1) Latest amendments to colreg ?
X
Amendment Table for COLREG 72(Res.A.1004(25))
Before 1 December 2009
ANNEX IV DISTRESS SIGNALS
1. The following signals, used or exhibited either together or
separately, indicate distress and need of assistance :
(d) a signal made by radiotelegraphy or by any other signalling
method consisting of the group ... --- ... (SOS) in the Morse Code ;
(l) the radiotelegraph alarm signal;
(m) the radiotelephone alarm signal;
On or after 1 December 2009
ANNEX IV DISTRESS SIGNALS
1. The following signals, used or exhibited either together or
separately, indicate distress and need of assistance :
(d) a signal made by any signalling method consisting of the
group ... --- ... (SOS) in the Morse Code;
(l) a distress alert by means of digital selective calling (DSC)
transmitted on:
(i) VHF channel 70, or
(ii) MF/HF on the frequencies 2187.5 kHz, 8414.5 kHz, 4207.5
kHz, 6312 kHz, 12577 kHz or 16804.5 kHz;
(m) a ship-to-shore distress alert transmitted by the ship's Inmarsat
or other mobile satellite service provider ship earth station;
Q. 4) Requirement of lifebuoy as per LSA code
X have an outer diameter of not more than 800 mm and an inner diameter of not less than
400 mm;
be constructed of inherently buoyant material; it shall not depend upon rushes, cork
shavings or granulated cork, any other loose granulated material or any air compartment
which depends on inflation for buoyancy;
be capable of supporting not less than 14.5 kg of iron in fresh water for a period of 24
hours;
have a mass of not less than 2.5 kg;
not sustain burning or continue melting after being totally enveloped in a fire for a period
of 2 seconds;
be constructed to withstand a drop into the water from the height at which it is stowed above the waterline in the lightest
seagoing condition or 30 m, whichever is the greater, without impairing either its operating capability or that of its attached
components;
if it is intended to operate the quick release arrangement provided for the self-activated smoke signals and self-igniting lights,
have a mass sufficient to operate the quick release arrangement;
be fitted with a grabline not less than 9.5 mm in diameter and not less than 4 times the outside diameter of the body of the
buoy in length. The grabline shall be secured at four equidistant points around the circumference of the buoy to form four
equal loops.
characteristics of lifebuoy is given in lsa code whereas its req(how many to carry) is given in solas capter 3
Characteristics are outer dia not more tahn 800 mm inner not less than 400mm,capable of supporting 14.5 kg of iron in fresh water for 24 hrs and have a mass not less than 2.5 kg.
CARRIAGE requirement is 8,10,12and 14 for 200m respectively for cargo ships and 8,12,18,24 and 30 for unser 60,60-120,120-180,180-240 and over 240 respectively.
out of the total no. of lifebuoy on any ship halh must be fitted with light out of which 2 with smoke signal and one on each side with line................thanu
Q. 5) Application of ais with coastal vessel with SOLAS regulation no.
Xin international regulation all ships not engaged in international voyages to have ais fitted before 1st july 2008
BUT
AS PER DG in isps
dated oct 2004
not required for coastal vsls less than 500grt
brendon & kamlesh
The regulation requires AIS to be fitted aboard all ships of 300 gross tonnage and upwards engaged on international voyages, cargo ships of 500 gross tonnage and upwards not engaged on international voyages and all passenger ships irrespective of size. The requirement became effective for all ships by 31 December 2004.
Q. 6) Is isps applicable to to coastal vessel , from which regulation no.
XThe regulations and the ISPS Code are applicable to all passenger ships, to cargo
ships, including high-speed craft, of 500 gt or more and to mobile offshore drilling
units
Q. 7) When did ISM come into force
X1 july 1998
applies to all passenger ship n high speed craft nd all other vessels of 500GT n above.
brendon n kamlesh
Q. 9) Under which regulation of MARPOL does sopep come under
XRegulation 37 of MARPOL Annex 1 states that each tankers over 150 GRT and vessels other than tankers over 400 GRT must have on board a Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP) approved by the Flag Administration or Classification in fact on behalf of the flag admin.
Q. 10) Characteristics of a rocket parachute flare
X
1.shall reach an altitude of not less than 300mtrs
2.shall burn for not less than 40 secs.
3.intensity not less than 30,000 cd
4.descend rate should not exceed 5 mtrs/s
5.burns bright red in colour
6.shall not damage its parachute or attchments while burning.
