[esailor Team]

Exam – Master Unlimited
Examiner – Capt. Kaiser Ali
Date – 13/02/2022
Experience – LNG
Result – Pass
Intention was to join the meeting 15mins early but to my shock, my laptop which just updated in the morning blocked the Teams link due to public internet (Hotel). As expected, I panicked and got confused. Managed to setup my phone hotspot but my ‘Three Mobile’ is a shit network. Finally joined 3 mins before time and Capt. Kaiser joined a minute late.
He introduced himself, told me that from 6th Feb, 2023, the MCA now permit them to record the exams only if the candidate permits. I granted him permission, so he recorded the session. He Explained the reason for the recording and how it can and may be used. Will be deleted after 90 days. Also explained the usual procedures (Code of Conduct) and we started the exam.
Tell me about your last ship. Load port, trade route, nationalities of officers and crew. He said I would be on LNG vessel unless otherwise told by him.
ISM
➢ How was ISM incorporated into International and UK law.
➢ What are the master’s responsibility under ISM?
➢ How would you carry out periodic review of the SMS.
ENCLOSED SPACE
➢ You mentioned enclosed space regulation while explaining about Master review. What is the content of this Statutory Instrument?
➢ It has been reported to you that a man has fallen down in an enclosed space, action?
➢ Which will you do first, entry procedure or rescue plan?
ISPS
➢ What is DoS?
➢ When will you exchange DoS?
MLC
➢ Tell me all certificates you will have with regards to MLC and validity
➢ What Financial security certificates do you need to have
➢ You mentioned DMLC1 and DMLC2. What are they?
➢ You mean DMLC1&2 valid for life? Like you won’t need to ever change them?
➢ Who is a Young Person
➢ Two 17-year-old cadets joining your vessels. How will you handle them as Master?
➢ What is the hour of rest for young persons.
MARPOL
➢ How did you comply with Marpol Annex I on your last vessel?
➢ What about Annex V compliance.
➢ Garbage Management Plan? – I had missed this.
VOYAGE PLANNING
➢ Plan a voyage from Bonny, Nigeria to Aberdeen this time of the year.
➢ Gale force warning received for Bay of Biscay, action.
➢ 2/Cook got severely burnt while frying in the Galley, action.
➢ Medical Officer inform you, 2/Cook is not doing well and needs shore medical attendance, action.
➢ Helicopter 15mins out, action.
➢ What will you send along with the 2/Cook during medi Vac.
➢ New scenario still enroute Aberdeen. C/O reports to you that two crew were fighting, action.
ECDIS
➢ Did you have paper of Ecdis on your last Ship? Ecdis. Fully Ecdis? Yes Captain.
➢ What was your loaded draft. 11.5m
➢ What is safety Contour. Calculate your safety contour for me. Alternatively what formular will you use.
➢ Did your Ecdis automatically input safety Contour?
➢ Your Safety Depth is 13.5m, what safety contour will you set on your Ecdis.
PORT STATE
➢ Tell me about Paris MOU
➢ How is a ship targeted within the Paris MoU?
ANCHORING
➢ You have been given a temporary anchor of 45m and your draft is 13m. Tell me what method you’d use to anchor, will you walk back or let go from water surface?
Talky Talky Rules
➢ Under Rule 10, what vessels are permitted to enter the separation zone.
➢ Define Restricted Visibility
➢ What all rules apply in Restricted Visibility. I did add that rule 13 is arguable since overtaking is mentioned in rule 19. He did not object.
➢ What factors will you consider in determining safe speed.
Buoys
➢ Vessel heading 180 degrees, action.
➢ Identify, including colour/rhythm of light.
➢ Identify, including colour/rhythm of light.
➢ Identify, colour/rhythm of light.
➢ Where would you find information regarding this? I guess he was asking about the new wreck, so I answered with that understanding.
➢ Navigate the channel by telling me which side you will pass the buoy.
LIGHTS/SHAPES
For this section, I want you to answer in the following format:
➢ Identify the target (Length, Aspect)
➢ Status (Underway, possibly making way, definitely making way, Stopped)
➢ Day Shape
➢ Fog Signal
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In addition to shape, What day Flag. What does it mean?
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Day shape?
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What Flag. What does it mean?
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➢ Tell me the Fog signal for a vessel aground. What additional whistle signal can they give. What does Lima mean?
Examiner: That must have been tormenting for you but I am happy to let you know it is a Pass. Congratulations. Then, we went on to chat about future plans etc.
Capt. Kaiser is a fair examiner and really patient while listening to practical answers as a master. Please tell him everything you know about a topic because when you stop, he would assume you are done. He would move you on when he had heard enough or direct you in a direction if he was looking for something more specific. He can also rephrase his question if it is not clear – you can buy sometime with this.
I wish to thank Capt. Vinil Gupta, GMA team and Feb 2023 class/study group for all the support. Above all, I want to thank God for everything. Wishing anyone reading this all the best. I await your success story too.
P/S – Join early, check your laptop and connection. Have back laptop, backup internet connection and backup for the backup.

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