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Q. 501) What is the difference between special survey & continuous survey ?
XQ. 502) Difference between a-60 , a-30 , a-15 , a-0 and b class bulkheads ?
XQ. 503) What are the various fire fighting , prevention and detection methods onboard ?
XQ. 504) Port state control - clear grounds , form a and b ?
XQ. 505) Bill of lading - purpose and functions ?
XQ. 506) What is the period of validity of safe manning certificate ?
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The Minimum Safe Manning Certificate issued to a ship by the Administration shall
remain valid subject to validity of the Certificate of Registry provided there is no change
of name, navigating area, operating company or any major alteration or modification of
the ship.
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0 What is a safe manning certificate? What would you fined on it and how it is determine? Validity?
Safe manning certificate: to confirms minimum person to be carried onboard a v/l to carried out full operation.
The certificate would issued on the basis of minimum person required on to operate:
1. V/L to alongside,
2. V/L to cust off,
3. Port operation including cargo watch, gangway watch,
4. At Sea: a) Safe Navigation watch on Bridge.
b) Engine room Watch.
c) Radio watch.
5. Safety maintenance work in E/R.
6. Safety maintenance work on Deck.
7. Safe handle the operation in an emergency.
8. Environmental protection.
9. Cleanness for Fire safety.
Validity: nil.
Validity - 5 Years
Provisional - 5 months
Main purpose is for
H & M insurance
Some Flag state might need same for registering
For port clearances
Upon provisional registration, and provided that he would have been furnished with the relevant Application Form duly completed and signed by the ship owner, the Registrar of Shipping will issue a Minimum Safe Manning Certificate (MSMC) in respect of the Ship, valid for five (5) years, renewable thereafter upon Application to that effect for further periods of five (5) years each.
Q. 507) Situation- you are pd vsl. and another vessel on port quarter and another at port bow in rv. who is stand on and give way .actio
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After assess the situation explain the rule 19 d. but mainly he want to hear that " in RV all vessels are give-way " most candidate said "no give way and no stand-on". After check the position in charts. and all sea area around bold alteration to stbd side. he will ask u why bold.. then rule 8.
Q. 508) How to find out the vhm in each compartment ? how to reduce it if it is more than allowable ghm.
XGraph provided in grain booklet against the volume or ullage. Explain the full detail info about NCB Form. The ways to reduce the GHM is 1) ballast in DB tank. 2) Securing the cargo (overstowing etc...)
Q. 509) What is the most important parameter you will check while loading grain in bulk carrier as a master ?
XDon't confuse with IMO stability req. the exact ans is GRAIN HEELING MOVEMENT.It should be less than ALLOWABLE HEELING MOVEMENT.
The vessel should satisfy IMO grain stability criteria at all stages of voyage till the grain is loaded on board. The IMO grain code repeatedly emphasize the responsibility of stability on master only.
Q. 510) Who prepares SSP ? who approves ?
XCSO has the responsibility of preparing and submitting the SSP for approval. It is approved by the administration or the security organization recognized by the administration
