Macleod vs Mohamad Iqbal

Masters Unlimited
Mohamad Iqbal
22/9/21
14:30 – 15:50
Paul Macleod
Experience- Fishery Protection Vessels.

Pleasantries exchanged about weather and where I was sitting the exam. Talked about Jura my current ship as he has seen it before in Aberdeen.

Examiner was very fair and calming and moved on when he was satisfied with my answer.

Put me on a cargo ship and not my last vessel for the exam. All certificates you’d expect on a cargo ship. Survey process for ISM SMC and DOC, validity’s of them, who issues.

Who issues what certs? Bit of chat about ACS and what certs flag still does under ACS/how to get into ACS.

During ISM audit what are the different findings called by a surveyor (MNC, NC and Observations). Definition of MNC?

Polish chief mate joining, what certs? Sign on process.

Explain to new chief mate process of loading grain? Hazards? Methods of securing grain?

Pre departure for a passage to New Orleans, what you asking from each department?

Ballast Water Management, fully explained D1 standard and the different methods used before he moved on.

Your night orders prior to arrival at a pilot station through the night?

Following departure proceeding up Narrow Channel, sluggish steering? Squat and what else?

Go to deep water Anchorage- full process.

At anchor, fishing vessel collides with you, full action, reporting.

Note Protest, how, when and examples.

Towage vs Salvage?

What is SCOPIC?

What weather phenomenon would you expect in Northern Indian Ocean in summer? Talked about Monsoon then went onto TRS. Signs of TRS? How you know what quadrant your in and how to manoeuvre vessel?

GPS failure, open sea, actions. How to get position? DR, EP, Celestial. Best time to get a position if Celestial? How do you get lat by mer pass? (Wasn’t expecting Cel Nav so did well to get out of this hole!)

MF DSC distress received in area A2, action? Ok you go to the scene and its a FV on fire, actions?

You rescue 3 persons. Actions when they are onboard? Whats the first thing you ask from them? (Anyone else left behind)

Ok there was a 4th person, actions? (SAR pattern)

Masters obligatory reports under SOLAS.

Masters inspection of the accommodation.

During rounds you find prohibited drugs in a crew members cabin, actions? (Dismissal process)

Crewmember has gone ashore with his passport and documents, last seen last night, not coming back. Full process, AWOL in OLB.

Arranged for replacement crew, company said they cant. Used masters overriding authority. He kept pushing so said do Risk Assessment and get dispensation from flag to sail.

You find a fire escape door locked from the outside when in port? Was a bit confused here as we lock all external doors (restricted areas) in port. Said review SSP, should it be locked or not as per plan? Extra training for crew if it shouldn’t be locked. Extra signage to direct people to nearest escape if you need to lock it in port for security reasons. He kept pushing for something else. Said if its an emergency escape then should remain open but for security purposes do extra rounds to prevent security breach and re risk assess. He moved on.

What 2 places would you see statement regarding Masters overriding authority?

What reg prevents oil pollution? How as Master do you comply with Marpol Annexe 1?

Max Sulphur content limits of fuel inside ECA and outside?

RoR – i was PDV for all

You following TSS lane, CBD crossing from Port side.

SV overtaking me.

FV port side open sea.

Following lane, PDV on stbd side.

RV

Screen, 6 mile range. Heading NE. 2 targets one on Port bow ROC and stbd bow no ROC passing down stbd side.

Said I would slow down to not develop ROC with one on Stbd side. He pushed for me to AC stbd. Almost blew it here!

Next was RV one target on Stbd quarter overtaking. What will you do and what will she do?

Smarty board – everything including action.

CBD >50m seen from stbd side.

Towing vessel RAM <50m, tow >200m, stbd side

Aground >50m

Buoyage

West Cardinal Mark ahead, Heading 180.

Emergency Wreck Marking Buoy – identify and light.

Manoeuvre

Unberth a FPP RH propelled ship, port side to, 2 knot head tide and 10 knot onshore wind.

That was the end. Short pause before telling me I passed.

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