Vishal Vs Sam Twitchin

Name: VISHAL (Masters UL)
Date: 19/10/2021 / MICROSOFT TEAMS
Surveyor: SAM TWITCHIN
Time: 1 HR 45 mins
Ships: Bulk carriers
Result: PASS (1st Attempt)
Self‐signed in 15 mints before time, the examiner was exactly on time and he started to introduce himself and
explain the procedures to be followed throughout the exam.
Asked for a 360° view of the room and asked to show my Passport as well. He asked me where the vessel
traded and what type of vessel it was.
 Joining as master on my last ship at Liverpool port.
 What is CSR? Contents of CSR? If you have CSR no. 9 on board and found no. 5 is missing, what will
you do?
 What is ACS, EAS? Difference between class and RO?
 2ng Eng. and cadet joining with you? 2nd Eng. doesn’t have ENG1? Rest hours?
 How would you ensure health and safety on board? (MGN 636)
 Contents of SSP and DOS? How would you ensure that you are complying with ISPS code?
 What is MLC? All 16 key points? (MSN1848)
 How would you carry out accommodation inspection?
 Drugs found in AB’s cabin during accommodation inspection? (MNCC)
 Shore crane damage the port side life boat while carrying out cargo ops? (Master overriding authority
/ Dispensation)
 Master responsibility under ISM?
 Received new boat, ready to sail out.
Castoff the ship while being port side alongside at heading 000. Wind 10 Kts onshore. After castoff,
course to be followed is 180. (Short round turn immediately after castoff).
Wind – 10 kts
 Voyage planning from Liverpool to east coast of USA?
 Obligatory report by master?
 Sign of TRS? Action in dangerous semi‐circle?
 Gyro failure?
 Collision with FV? Master obligation towards other vessel? FV start sinking, 5 person reported in FV,
action? How would you rescue persons?
 Restricted visibility, what you expect from 3/O?
 RADAR PLOT:
Shared the screen
 Target on stbd bow and stbd qtr
 Target on 089deg relative (my suggestion is to measure the target bearing 1st before you decide as
the target was appearing at beam. Action is to slow down ample time as avoid going port fwd of
beam, and stbd alter will develop close qtr)
 Chief Officer reported that chief cook is missing. (Search on board, msg broadcast, MPP, IAMSAR 3,
expending square search)
 3 person complaining about food, what would you do? Will your answer be same if 2 person
complain?
 Arrived at pilot station, what you expect from officer at pilot point just prior and while receiving pilot?
 What would you expect from 3/O during pilotage?(master representative, his responsibilities, seek
clarification from pilot, MGN 315, pilot card).
 Contents of master / pilot exchange.
ROR: screen shared
a. FV ryt ahead
b. CBD overtaking
c. PDV on stbd
Smarty board / light recognition / action:
a. CBD Ryt ahead
b. Dredger Ryt ahead
c. Tug n tow port side
d. Sailing boat
Buoyage: region B
a. Stbd hand buoy
b. Isolated danger
c. Preferred channel to port