[esailor Team]

Exam: Master Unlimited Oral (Online)
Examiner: Capt. Khademul Insan
Date: Oct 2022 (Approx. 1 Hr 05 Mins)
Result: Pass (1st Attempt)

I logged in 10 minutes before the exam and the examiner came on time. He started with all the formalities, ID checks and told me all the policies

– He put me on a large Bulk carrier and said how will you take over as a Master? Started with Company Briefing
– Now you are at quayside?
– Now in Master’s Cabin for handover – Safety and Security familiarization
– Continue with handover: Certificates
– What certificates is issued by Flag? Under ACS / MGN 568 and EAS / MGN 561
– What Certificate is issued if the Company is selected for EAS? A Letter of Notification of Extended Authorization
– Why SMC interim and not full term? – Implementation and after verifying Flag will issue full term SMC
– When SMC becomes invalid?
-What is CSR and How many forms?
– Officer and Crew Certificates what you will check? Cross checking STCW chapter codes (Example II/2)
– How would you prove to PSC that Electronic certification is genuine? – Pelorus System, MIN609 (M+F) Amendment1
– What is difference between exemption & dispensation?
– What is ESP?
– Departure Preparation as a Master?
– What you will check in ECDIS?
– Vessel is about to sail, Pilot is onboard and Chief mate informs you that 3rd officer is missing. Action and who to contact? Don’t forget to mention UK embassy
– Can Ship sail without 3rd officer? if company could not arrange for 3rd Officer reliever, do RA, Corrective action plan, Adjust Rest hour and Request Flag for Dispensation
-Port authority says to use 2 Tugs on departure but Company says to adjust with One Tug, what will you do? Use 2 Tugs
– VDR is giving an error? Risk assessment, Corrective action plan, increase record keeping using phones and by other means and Request Flag for Dispensation.
– Vessel crossing Piracy Area. What would you do before enter? Refer BMP 5, Q6099, Company Check list, Drill, Test SSAS, Citadel, Razor wire, etc.
– How do you raise the razor wire onboard? Do you cover all areas? No, will not Rig in the place where the Life boat / Life raft launching area, Mid ship section near ladder and Forward Life raft Launching area.
– Contents of SEA?
– Sections of Official Log book?
– You need to do a lifeboat drill, but the port isn’t giving you permission. What are you going to do? MIN 607
– Draw TRS in the Southern hemisphere, what precautions you will take and what action will you take?
– In Southern Hemisphere in Dangerous Semi Circle, Action? Keep wind on Port Bow 10 to 45 degree and Turn to Port as the Wind backs
– Owner wants to put 17 yr old uk cadet on board, how will you check his progress onboard and what about his rest hours?
– Rest hours requirements and when you can override it?
– More than 12 years ship going to Paris MOU Region, what do expect? PSC Expanded inspection
– How PSC will conduct Expanded inspection?
– What is CIC? Current CIC, how do you prepare for CIC? Checklist available on Paris MOU Website
– Tell me about grey water discharge?
– What is Maritime Cyber Security and Why it is required? MIN 647
– In Narrow channel if you want to put anchor which anchor you will put? Running or Standing moor
– What are your orders to the OOW while at anchor?
– Which anchor you will recover first?
– FW tank maintenance? MSN1845
– Enclosed space entry. how would I improve the current system to make it safer? MGN 659, COSWP CHPTR 15, Drill, RA, Checklist, During Tool box must discuss about Tank plan / Layout, no other critical work, E/RM to be informed and Tank valve to be closed, etc.
– In Restricted visibility, what do you expect from OOW on encountering?
-Received a DSC distress on 2187.5, Actions? I asked him if the ship is in A2 and he said there is Liferaft at 30 nm, I said will Refer to IAMSAR III and will find out datum and proceed, etc.
– Mediterranean Sea you see people (migrants) in a sinking boat, they are shouting and asking for help, what will you do? Inform CRS, Coast Guard, Company, CSO and Rescue them.
– Rescued persons requires immediate medical assistance, how will you get it? Give them First aid, Radio medical advice and Medi-evac through helicopter.
– Where will you keep the wind Forward, Midship or Astern, if the winching area is on Stern? As per IAMSAR volume 3 on 30-degree Port bow
– What is hi-line technique? (MGN 161)
Buoyage
Heading South – WEST and EAST cardinal on the screen. Safe was to pass between them.
RoR
Day shapes – Shows a PowerPoint presentation on screen, you are at the center bottom of the screen on a ship and the presentation scrolls along, there is a target in the distance he asked me to say when I see the shapes. Identify and actions for each:
1. Tug with tow >200m on port side with day shape crossing
2. Vessel aground with day shape – Offer assistance, after you have made all other checks
– Radar plot I was over taking. Quoted Rule 19(d) and said I can overtake from both the side but I preferred to overtake from her Stbd side.
-The target is more than 3 nm and as you Alter course you hear the fog signal, Action? Quoted Rule 19(e) and took action.
– Then he said I am sharing your NOE and asked What you can see? It was written “PASS”
Capt. K. Insan is a very calm and Fair examiner. Whenever I had a difficulty answering he would try to get the answer out of me.

A Big Thanks to Capt Vinil Gupta, everyone at GMA, to my Family and fellow Classmate for their support and knowledge sharing which helped me in achieve my goal.

Best of Luck to everyone for their examination.

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