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Q. 261) Manouvering information on ship ? contents of maneuvering booklet ?
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Pilot card
1Ships details
2Draft / displacement / dead weight / anchor chains
3Ships dimensions
4Engine rpm and speed ( loaded & ballast )
5Steering particulars
6Bridge equipments status
Wheel house poster
Manoeuvring booklet
1.General description
2.Maneuvering characteristics in deep water
3.Stopping and speed control characteristics in deep water
4.Manouvering characteristic in shallow water
5.Maneuvering characteristic in wind
6.Maneuvering characteristic at low speed
7.Additional information
Q. 262) Masters inspection on galley. what all will you check ?
XCheck supplies of Provisions/ water.
Food handling equipments and storage.
Galley and food preparation equipments.
Pests and expiry..
Galley Exhaust clean or not
Chief cook dressed adequtly for safety and hygeine.
Q. 263) Goal based standards , what is it ? , how is it monitored ?
XThere is an increasing tendency to adopt a goal-based approach to regulation in general and there
are good technical and commercial reasons for believing this approach is preferable to more
prescriptive regulation. “Goal-based regulation†does not specify the means of achieving
compliance but sets goals that allow alternative ways of achieving compliance. For instance,
“People shall be prevented from falling over the edge of a cliff†is goal-based. In prescriptive
regulation the specific means of achieving compliance is mandated, e.g. “You shall install a
1 metre high rail at the edge of the cliffâ€.
Tier I - Goals
Tier II - Functional requirements
Tier III - Verification of compliance criteria
Tier IV - Technical procedures and guidelines, classification rules and industry standards
Tier V - Codes of practice and safety and quality systems for shipbuilding, ship operation, maintenance,training, manning, etc.
In general, verification should consist of the following four steps:
1 verification that prescriptive rules by classification societies are in accordance with the goal-based standards;
2 verification that the design of individual ships meets classification societies’ rules;
3 verification that the construction of ships meets classification societies’ rules; and
4 verification that the ship throughout its life meets applicable rules.
However this verification process is still in preliminary stages and IMO is still working on improving the verification process
GBS are now implemented for Oil tankers and bulk carriers, the progress will be reviewed along and improvments will be done on verification and GBS.
Q. 264) Ais annual survey what is latest amendment ?
XSOLAS Chapter V regulation 18.9 “The automatic identification system (AIS) shall be subjected to an annual test. The test shall be conducted by an approved surveyor or an approved testing or servicing facility. The test shall verify the correct programming of the ship static information, correct data exchange with connected sensors as well as verifying the radio performance by radio frequency measurement and on-air test using, e.g., a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS). A copy of the test report shall be retained on board the ship.†The date on which the annual testing of AIS enters into force is 1 July 2012, and the tests may be carried out in connection with the ship’s annual safety radio (CRC) or safety equipment (CEC) survey.
Q. 265) Securing methods of grain ?
XSaucering / over stowing / shifting boards / wire mesh / bundling of bushilk grain / strapping or lashing
Q. 266) Ism duties of master and how will you implement and motivate ism.
XDuties :- Implement/ periodically review / verify / issue order / motivate & report NC’s
Implement : - Training / Drill / Educating / Exercise / Questioning
Motivate : - Training / Drill / Educating / Exercise / Questioning and giving pep talk about safety being in their own interest
Q. 267) As per csc how are containers tested for stresses ?
X1 lifting from corner fittings,
2 lifting by any other additional method,
3 stacking stress,
4 concentrated loads stress,
5 transverse racking stress,
6 static longitudinal restraint,
7 end-walls stress,
8 side-walls stress
Q. 268) How often lifeboat has to be lowered to water ? what happens if you cannot lower the boat in the last 3 months ?
XThe lifeboats are lowered once in 3 months for maneuvering. If its not possible to lower for any reason, a log entry is to be made to the same effect with detailed reason for same.
Lower as early as possible.
Q. 269) Grain stability criteria
X1. The angle of heel due to an assumed shift of grain should not exceed 12º.
2. The net or residual area between the heeling arm curve should not be < 0.075 mR.
3. The GM should not be less than 0.3 m.
4. Ship should be upright
5. The master must demonstrate compliance with the criteria at all stage of the voyage.
Q. 270) Track reach , head reach / stopping distances ?
XStopping ability is measured by the “track reach†and “head reach†realized in a stop engine-full astern maneuver performed after a steady approach at the test speed until ahead speed in ship coordinates changes sign
Track Reach is defined as a distance along the vessel’s track that the vessel covers from the moment that the “full astern†command is given until ahead speed changes sign.
Head Reach is defined as a distance along the direction of the course at the moment when the “full astern†command was given. The distance is measured from the moment when the “full astern†command is given until the vessel is stopped dead in the water.
